GDT: 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - Rounds 2-7 9:00 AM NHLN

[Nothing Is New]

Justin Kirkland big winger Kelowna.

 

[alexmanu]

Kirkland reminds me of Hornqvist when they talked about him getting in front of net! hehe

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

So we traded up to get the 61st pick. Hopefully we didn't give up more than we got in the last trade

What? nhl.com is saying Buffalo took a goalie at 61.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Is that Button who won't shut up? So annoying...

 

[NSH615]

From @PredsNHL #Preds receive pick #62 from San Jose for picks 72 and 102. Select Justin Kirkland at 62.

 

[Nothing Is New]

RL 37 - described as a "big monster 'flashes of elite skill' 'great hockey IQ'

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

What? nhl.com is saying Buffalo took a goalie at 61.

#62. We traded the #72 and #102

 

[McMozesmadness]

Congrats on the steal of the draft with Kirkland


I'm calling a Jaimie Benn type steal...

 

[alexmanu]

Congrats on the steal of the draft with Kirkland


I'm calling a Jaimie Benn type steal...

Me likeeeeeeee

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

#62. We traded the #72 and #102

Yeah, see that now. Should probably just keep some tabs open and follow some people on twitter.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Love the picks.

Hate the Button.

 

[Enoch]

Got a fourth to drop 5 spots in the mid 2nd. Gave up a fourth to move up into the 2nd pick of the third (10 spots).

Honestly, the value seems about right. Kirkland has good reviews and had a solid 2nd round grade.

I am a big proponent of moving up and grabbing your guy, especially if he is falling. Way to go Preds.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 2m

Taken by NSH after #preds also took Russian Vladislav Kamenev (speaks no English), Dougherty said,"We're speechless right now, especially him"

I say if this hockey thing doesn't work out, Dougherty could be a comedian.

 

[RCola88]

Congrats on the steal of the draft with Kirkland


I'm calling a Jaimie Benn type steal...

Can you tell us about him? Why is he a steal I mean not too much out there on YouTube besides his stats, which were good for his first year in The WHL

 

[Enoch]

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 2m

Taken by NSH after #preds also took Russian Vladislav Kamenev (speaks no English), Dougherty said,"We're speechless right now, especially him"

I say if this hockey thing doesn't work out, Dougherty could be a comedian.

Gold Jerry! Gold!

 

[McMozesmadness]

I saw Kirkland play a ton this year and have him as my #6 ranked prospect from the Dub:

Here is my write up on Kirkland:

6 - Justin Kirkland - LW - Kelowna Rockets
Kirkland is a phenomenal prospect he has all the tools. He has a great frame good speed, hands, and shot, and he is great along the boards. He also does great work down low and knows how to use his big frame to protect the puck. He plays a solid defensive game and is always giving a good effort. He possesses all these great tools while still being incredibly raw. Kirkland is very lanky and needs to bulk up plenty before he is ready to make the next step and any team that drafts him needs to be patient, but the payoff may be an amazing two-way player with great size.

To elaborate, he is a project. Don't expect anything from him for a while but with proper development he will become a stud. Great pick guys.

 

[GeauxPreds]

From what I was reading about kirkland he really improved in the second half of the year so those considering him a steal are expecting him to follow that trajectory as opposed to it being a "flukey" few months I suppose.

 

[GeauxPreds]

Also man it would be wild if someone either Point or De Leo fell to us way down at the back of the 4th.

 

[RCola88]

I saw Kirkland play a ton this year and have him as my #6 ranked prospect from the Dub:

Here is my write up on Kirkland:



To elaborate, he is a project. Don't expect anything from him for a while but with proper development he will become a stud. Great pick guys.

Awesome bud thanks for the details! Preds are known for taking there time with prospects he's gunna go through Milwaukee, hopefully we can catch a break and draft a breakout forward instead of a Defensemen for a change. We've got a couple now with Kirkland and Kamenev

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

Big fan of all of our picks so far.

 

[Teekko]

Picked Viktor Arvidsson from Sweden, 5'9 1993 born.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=10775

Put up 40 points in 50 games in Sweden

 

[GeauxPreds]

A few posters in the general draft thread liked this pick, I don't really know anything about him, but he's older so he may potentially be closer to NHL ready?

 

[alexmanu]

Arvidsson is a great player, quite small but so skillful. I think he's close to being ready for NA. I watch a lot of SEL and he was one of my fav players.

 

[Shyguy]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=27484

Fast, skilled winger with great shot and a very exciting player to watch.

 

[AvsRobin]

So jealous of many of your moves. Arvidsson should have been picked a long time ago.