2014 NHL Draft (Hawks pick 27th)

[HockeySauce]

If the Hawks got the #1 pick, they'd take Ekblad. I don't see star upside in either Bennett or Reinhart.. and while Ekblad wouldn't be a huge point producer, he'll be a workhorse.

They won't get the #1 pick so it doesn't matter.. but Ekblad would be the guy.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Johns is expected to fill that slot. Dont like the thought of drafting d at #1. Not getting the #1 pick anyways.

IMO, Johns won't be near as good as Ekblad will be.

 

[HockeySauce]

Johns won't come close to being as good as Ekblad. Anyone who thinks that is crazy and I'm a big Johns fan - though I don't think that's exactly what ChiGuy's suggesting.

Johns tops out as a #4. Ekblad will be a #3 at worse. He's too big and too smart not to be.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Johns won't come close to being as good as Ekblad. Anyone who thinks that is crazy and I'm a big Johns fan - though I don't think that's exactly what ChiGuy's suggesting.

Johns tops out as a #4. Ekblad will be a #3 at worse. He's too big and too smart not to be.

Well, I suggested Ekblad to replace Seabrook, and he thought Johns would do that. I don't see Johns ever being a Seabrook, but Ekblad very well could in time.

 

[Bubba88]

I'd still take the forward with upside while we have Keith, Seabs, Hjammer and Johns as prospect

 

[fullmetalninja]

I did not watch a ton of draft eligible kids this year. But that never stopped anyone before. Right now I am leaning Adrian Kempe or Ho-Sang if both are available.

I default to size and speed, and I will always take the skilled kid who falls for highly subjective reasons.

The only pick I'd hate would be the goalie. Statistics bear out the crap shoot that is goaltending. Don't waste a first, second or he'll even third on a goalie.

-fullmetalninja

 

[zytz]

apologies if it's been discussed, but which picks do we have this year

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

apologies if it's been discussed, but which picks do we have this year

According to wiki we have 27, 62, 88, 98, 141, 148, 178, 208

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NHL_Entry_Draft

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

http://prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/

Good sight for tracking Hawks picks this year and in coming drafts

Also lists the conditions/etc of traded picks , etc

 

[Party Kane]

I really hope Ivan Barbashev falls to 27, I think he'll be one of the better players in the draft

 

[Taze em]

Barbashev, Scherbak, Goldobin, Ho Sang
McKeown, Honka
Demko

Get 1 or 2 of the above and I'm a happy dude tomorrow.

 

[Bubba88]

I'm not sure but Hawks have lots of prospects and some of those players have to be patient and wait for their chances. I don't see those russian guys waiting that long with KHL paying them lots of money if they want

 

[HockeySauce]

Like I've said before, Barbashev plays 1 year in the AHL and he's in the NHL. He's a skilled gamer that can play in your bottom-6 or top-6.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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