don't think either one of those comparables should be disappointing. Coots is a legit Selke candidate.
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NHL Off-Season 2016 |OT| My prospects are better than yours
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if it's any indication : he's from around here and the french medias aren't all over him the way they usually are with quebecois....
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Who do they want the Habs to pick if not him...?
What if he's the next Scott Glennie?
Oh they're all saying to pick him if he's still available at #9, but I don't feel like they're on the usual crusade
Oh for sure, I am a big coots fan. But I guess with a 4-5th overall pick you would hope you are picking more of a point producer other than an elite defensive skill set but with 30-40 points production.
I dunno. In this draft, I might prefer to take the gamble on Dubois (BPA) than try out one of the defensemen that haven't really set themselves apart. That said I think the Oilers will take him.
And if he's gone at #4, Canucks should trade down to a team that desperately wants someone at #5. If that team exists. Because one of Chychrun, Sergachev and Juolevi will be available at #5-11 and who the fuck knows what you're getting.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Sergachev, Chychrun, Juolevi, and McAvoy don't seem like franchise defensemen.
Still...
Sergachev OHL Outstanding D of the year
Chychrun most scouts ranked as top D this year
Juolevi winning gold with Finland and part of the Knights
McAvoy is a RHD which automatically garners interest.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
That's Pierre McGuire levels of dedication...!
I disagree with this. Dman are probably the hardest to scout, assess and predict. No one thought Karlsson would have developed as a franchise dman getting picked at #15, or McDonagh at 12th or Subban and Keith in the 2nd round.
I thought Juolevi looked as impressive as the other top 2 fins at juniors and reminded me a lot of Norrisson with his skating ability, I think he can develop as a franchise dman but who knows. Not sure about Sergachev tho I haven't seen him yet.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Hello friends!
A lot of salt being thrown in here.
A lot of salt being thrown in here.
Sure there's hate, but there's also a lot of pity. I'm glad the Leaves won the lottery. They needed a pity pick.
And 50 years without much playoff success is really really sad. Perhaps the league can do something special to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. They could have a special ceremony to give the Leafs a participation ribbon or something.
This is the real Civil War.
I think the biggest thing we should take away from early-mid first round draft defensemen is never wasting that pick on a stay at home guy. Especially those 6'5"+ guys who are drafted because "they skate well for a big guy".
Who's the last stay at home defenseman drafted in the first round that panned out?
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I can see the Oilers taking a defenceman. Even if he's not a Norris winner they still need some young talent in that position.
The Canucks have a lot of needs, so picking BPA won't give them an overabundance at one position. Benning has done well the last couple drafts so I think he'll make a good choice.
CreeperBlocks
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gaming_noob
Member
The salty ones should be reading up on Nolan Patrick. Better luck next year...
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
True. I do remember him not having a great NHL career in the beginning, then I think it was one World Championship he came back and utterly dominated.
Team Auston Matthews.
...
What? It's been a few posts since we mentioned him.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I don't think he will.
Then they trade him to Arizona for Strome++, I guess
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Holy shit I didn't even know. Hextall was involved too? That's like Bishop and half of Tampa and Drouin
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
More to the story though.
Lindro's mother was always getting involved and interfering. However, she speaks French and apparently, the Quebec management there talked shit about her, which pissed Lindros off. Additionally, I just read the other day that one of those management peeps had some sexual allegations against him too.
Doesn't paint a pretty picture.
In all seriousness, though Drouin kind of went Lindros on Tampa and look where that got him. Can you imagine anyone pulling that with Lou...? If he had the balls to stand up to Lou, that's fine but then Lou is extremely well-connected and respected around the league.
oh yeah I know it's a huge story and both sides were kinda dumb in some way... but still, I can't imagine that happening these days. Refusing to wear the jersey on stage when you get drafted? that's crazy
The Lindros trade tree is pretty crazy
The last first degree direct link to it is Avalanche All-star Brandon Gormley, lol.
I think 'feared' is the word you're looking for
MultiJhonny
Banned
Calder Finalists:
Panarin, McDavid and GHOST MOTHER FUCKING BEAR
Panarin, McDavid and GHOST MOTHER FUCKING BEAR
Never heard of these guys but GHOST MOTHER FUCKING BEAR sounds like a good guy, cool name too
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I really want GhostBear to win
MultiJhonny
Banned
Sounds hot.
Do the Oilers get a nice looking pin for having the longest post season drought in NHL history?
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
He must be scaring everyone into saying he's a supportive guy then. You'd think a huge dude like Burke (who talks about fighting people and doesn't give a shit about saying anything) wouldn't hold back about Lou, but he respects him a whole lot too. I'm sure there is disparaging comments about him, but I haven't read anything about it.
Lol oh captain kitty comes out swinging.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Panarin will probably win it but he might be the least deserving of the three. He piled up the points, but he's older (24) and played with Kane.
Gostisbehere was a big part of Philadelphia making the playoffs. However, defencemen are usually overlooked for the Calder (though Ekblad won it), and he only played 64 games.
Collar McBroken played 45 games but was at over a point-per-game pace. Still though, Edmonton finished last in the West.
Gostisbehere was a big part of Philadelphia making the playoffs. However, defencemen are usually overlooked for the Calder (though Ekblad won it), and he only played 64 games.
Collar McBroken played 45 games but was at over a point-per-game pace. Still though, Edmonton finished last in the West.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Had Collar McBroken played the whole season, I think it would've easily been his. Still, because he didn't, and the LOLers still finished second last with him when he played a good bit of the second half and had a PPG, I think Ghostbear gets it. Panarin is the obvious choice though I'm not sure he can put up those numbers had he signed elsewhere (certainly not with us) whereas I think Ghostbear could help any team.
Larkin faded. Not sure why...
Domi also seemed to fade. He had good linemates and was playing really well too.
Eichel didn't even get a nomination. I say cot DAYUM.
Erdrick
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I'm attempting to finish mine online right now but when I go to submit, it says an error has occurred and I can't complete it. Even if I go to stop and resume later, I get the same error. I assume it's because of a lot of people attempting to get it done all at once or something.
It's still annoying though. They better get it worked out.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
See that with a lot of NCAA prospects their first year. They are used to playing 40-50 games per year, the long season wears on them.
Ghost hopefully will win. Good ol' Florida kid.
Fight me!
Matthews looks like he tweets Drake lyrics
you were probably once a white cat but have been living in the dirt for too long
CreeperBlocks
Banned
That's Racist
Lol it's smelly, what did you expect