GDT: 2015 NHL Entry Draft [Flames pick Anderson @ 53, Kylington @ 60, 136, 166, 196]

[Ace Rimmer]

Pilon went 147th overall to the Islanders. Maybe I'm not the only one questioning his character?

I wanted him too. Clearly a reason he fell so far.

We missed out:

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NHL team: Calgary Flames

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=97515

 

[Taranis]

Careful 100TG you cant talk about Russians around here without getting hung haha.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Implying? No, not all all.

I am outright saying it. You see a higher percentage of Russian players with entitlement issues than any other nationality. I think much of it is the fact back home they are treated differently by the government for simply being hockey players.

Of maybe it's just the culture difference ?

Anyways, if they (meaning Russians) don't get what they want in the NHL money-wise, why stick around in a foreign land when you can just go home and get the money or circumstances you'd like?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

It's not entitlement, it's wanting to play at home.

If I could get the same money doing the same job in a familiar country where my language is the first language, I'd choose to "work" there, not in some foreign land, even if you get to play with the best.

 

[Lunatik]

Of maybe it's just the culture difference ?

Anyways, if they (meaning Russians) don't get what they want in the NHL money-wise, why stick around in a foreign land when you can just go home and get the money or circumstances you'd like?

And why would you draft someone that is just going to leave for more money the first chance possible? You draft the guys with stronger character, that will be more loyal to your organization.

 

[Master Bill]

How the hell has Nathan Noel from the SJ Sea Dogs not been drafted yet? Ranked 54th by central scouting and even three of his forward teammates were drafted before him. Hope we snag him up since he has been by far the best forward for SJ, he has also finished top 20 in every category at the Combine.

 

[InfinityIggy]

How the hell has Nathan Noel from the SJ Sea Dogs not been drafted yet? Ranked 54th by central scouting and even three of his forward teammates were drafted before him. Hope we snag him up since he has been by far the best forward for SJ, he has also finished top 20 in every category at the Combine.

Didn't even realize he was still on the board.

Had hoped he would be there for one of our 3rd rounders originally. Would be a great pick.

 

[St Wardo]

How the hell has Nathan Noel from the SJ Sea Dogs not been drafted yet? Ranked 54th by central scouting and even three of his forward teammates were drafted before him. Hope we snag him up since he has been by far the best forward for SJ, he has also finished top 20 in every category at the Combine.

I'm more surprised Adam Marsh hasn't gone yet tbh. Not a huge Noel fan

 

[Flaming Satan]

How the hell has Nathan Noel from the SJ Sea Dogs not been drafted yet? Ranked 54th by central scouting and even three of his forward teammates were drafted before him. Hope we snag him up since he has been by far the best forward for SJ, he has also finished top 20 in every category at the Combine.

what about Tomas Novak?

 

[Calculon]

Otherspoon gone in the fourth to the Islanders.

Can't have everything I guess.

 

[Taranis]

Andrew Mangiapane gets selected by Cal.

 

[Lunatik]

We drafted Andrew Pronouncingmynameisapain

 

[InfinityIggy]

Looks like we took Andrew Mangiapane

104 Points in 68 games for Barrie this year.

 

[Taranis]

Put up a bunch of points in junior this year.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=96163

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'm more surprised Adam Marsh hasn't gone yet tbh. Not a huge Noel fan

Based on this, I'm not.

“There were rumors around him, but his on-ice ability was good, and there was great potential and upside if you gave the kid an opportunity for a fresh start. The teams that wouldn’t touch him didn’t do their due diligence … [Marsh] has NHL talent. He has taken that step forward this year and put himself in a position to be an NHL player.”

Sounds like there are off-ice issues.

 

[Calculon]

ANDREW MANGIAPANE

Going by that whole visualizing names in the NHL thing (which is totally a real thing), that's a bust right there.

 

[Master Bill]

43 goals, 104 points in 68 games. A year older than this draft class, undersized, not too informed about this kid. Anyone know him well?

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Dang I really wanted DeRoscher or Gavrikov. They went a bit earlier.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Surprised somewhat, didn't think they draft a guy whose 5'10.

 

[Flaming Satan]

Novak was supposed to be a late 1st or early 2nd round draft pick. What the hell

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Novak was supposed to be a late 1st or early 2nd round draft pick. What the hell

He went in the third round.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

And why would you draft someone that is just going to leave for more money the first chance possible? You draft the guys with stronger character, that will be more loyal to your organization.

I guess I just wouldn't put that in the "character category. "

 

[InfinityIggy]

Novak was supposed to be a late 1st or early 2nd round draft pick. What the hell

Went in the 3rd round to Nashville.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Novak went in the 3rd

 

[St Wardo]

Based on this, I'm not.


Sounds like there are off-ice issues.

Haven't seen that, thanks. Yeah that would explain it then