Official 2012 Draftee visit thread

[scott99]

I was thinking we could possibly start a separate thread discussing visits from possible Draftees.

For instance, we know Ryan Murray visited the Isles over the weekend of June 2nd/3rd.

Grigorenko came in today June 5th as per Staples.

I thought if we had a separate thread, it would be easier to see than going through dozens of draft pages.

Whattya think mods ? Is this ok ?

[StrongIslanders90]

I LIKE THIS THREAD.....I guess the good thing when Botta was around we had interviews from the player visits

[Homeland Security]

Originally Posted by scott99

I was thinking we could possibly start a separate thread discussing visits from possible Draftees.

For instance, we know Ryan Murray visited the Isles over the weekend of June 2nd/3rd.

Grigorenko came in today June 5th as per Staples.

I thought if we had a separate thread, it would be easier to see than going through dozens of draft pages.

Whattya think mods ? Is this ok ?

It can stay separate so long as it discusses only who visits. If it gets off that it will be merged with the existing draft thread.

[BillD]

I am very interested in who is invited to visit and how it went with them.
I was not aware of the Murray visit and Grigs coming in. Isles doing a poor job of communication. They could be a bit more forthcoming.
With Weight on SC assignment for NBC, is it Garth, Morrow, Klatt, Cairns doing the meet & greet with the kids?
Who else is coming in? I'm hoping the top forwards will be here.

[WangMustGo]

It would be kind of nice if only Forsberg, Galchenyuk, Grigerenko, and Murray came to visit. This way we know that these are the only players Snow is really interested in. (Of course taking into consideration that Yakupov is drafted #1).

[scott99]

Pos	Player	DOB	H.	lbs.	L/R	Team	League	Teams Talked To
RW	Nail Yakupov	06-OCT-93	5'10	189	L	Sarnia Sting	OHL	Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators
C	Alex Galchenyuk	12-FEB-94	6'0	198	L	Sarnia Sting	OHL	Montreal Canadiens
D	Jacob Trouba	26-FEB-94	6'2	193	R	USA NTDP U18	USHL	Columbus Blue Jackets
D	Cody Ceci	21-DEC-93	6'2	207	R	Ottawa 67's	OHL	Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators
RW	Martin Frk	05-OCT-93	6'0	204	R	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL	New York Rangers
C	Colton Sissons	05-NOV-93	6'1	189	R	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	New Jersey Devils
D	Brett Kulak	06-JAN-94	6'0	174	L	Vancouver Giants	WHL	Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings
D	Jaccob Slavin	01-MAY-94	6'2	170	-	Chicago Steel	USHL	San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres
D	Zakhar Arzamastev	06-NOV-92	6'2	205	L	Novokuznetsk	KHL	Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks
C	Lukas Sutter	04-OCT-93	6'0	207	L	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	Toronto, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, New York IslandersC
GK	Andrey Makarov	20-APR-93	6'0	180	L	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	Toronto, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, Islanders, Winnipeg, Vancouver
C	Stephan Matteau	23-FEB-94	6'2	210	L	USA NTDP U18	USHL	Montreal Canadiens
LW	Timothy Bozon	24-MAR-94	6'0	183	L	Kamloops Blazers	WHL	Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens
LW	Nicolas Kerdiles	11-JAN-94	6'2	201	L	USA NTDP U18	USHL	Anaheim Ducks, New York Rangers

[/QUOTE]

Found this on the prospects board, looks like the Isles have spoken to most of the Saskatoon Blades prospects eligible for the 2012 draft, which makes me happy, because I like Dalton Thrower and was incredibly impressed by the goalie Andrey Makarov in the WJHC Gold Medal Game.

[OlTimeHockey]

Originally Posted by WangMustGo

It would be kind of nice if only Forsberg, Galchenyuk, Grigerenko, and Murray came to visit. This way we know that these are the only players Snow is really interested in. (Of course taking into consideration that Yakupov is drafted #1).

That being said, we can still draft Yak if he falls......like if he came the night before in a Nazi uniform and Hitler moustache to the VS studios and began ranting on TV about Toronto.

It could happen.

Colton Sissions looks like he's gonna be amazing.....Lou went to see him. How easy is that scouting tip?

[CREW99AW]

Originally Posted by WangMustGo

It would be kind of nice if only Forsberg, Galchenyuk, Grigerenko, and Murray came to visit. This way we know that these are the only players Snow is really interested in. (Of course taking into consideration that Yakupov is drafted #1).

well Grigs and Murray have hadtheir visits to LI.

Looks like the isles want Forsberg to visit.

http://knightofcups-bondi.blogspot.c...es-for-65.html
Notes For 6/5
MacLean reminded some of the players that their presence is requested on Long Island. NYI have begun in-person meetings on LI and elsewhere. Murray and Forsberg are among the kids at the top of the list for Snow/Wang visits.”

[WangMustGo]

Originally Posted by CREW99AW

well Grigs and Murray have hadtheir visits to LI.

Looks like the isles want Forsberg to visit.

http://knightofcups-bondi.blogspot.c...es-for-65.html
Notes For 6/5
MacLean reminded some of the players that their presence is requested on Long Island. NYI have begun in-person meetings on LI and elsewhere. Murray and Forsberg are among the kids at the top of the list for Snow/Wang visits.”

I would be shocked if Forsberg does not come to visit, I feel like he's exactly the "Snow type".

[Beastrt]

Staple reported Mathew Dumba also has visited and Four more interviews are scheduled in Pitt prior to draft.

https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/sta...18429467369473