Prospect Info: 2015 NHL Entry Draft Talk

[LT]

I like the pick, but how does he fill an organizational need in any way?

 

[R S]

A big organizational need? What a joke.

Sorry I've offended you so deeply.

 

[Mr Misty]

Sorry I've offended you so deeply.

Maybe I was unnecessarily harsh.

I would love to hear your justification for that sentence in particular and any analysis you have of the Stars prospects and farm system in general.

 

[R S]

Maybe I was unnecessarily harsh.

I would love to hear your justification for that sentence in particular and any analysis you have of the Stars prospects and farm system in general.

Ok, well maybe I was a little aggressive in saying it was a "big" organizational need.

Obviously I didn't study each NHL teams depth chart for days before publishing, but at first glance I still think your team's defence is a big weakness in the big picture. I like a lot of the pieces you do have. I like Klinbgerg, obviously. Goligoski is ok. Daley is ok but not getting any younger. In the system a player like Honka is a gem and should be great once he's ready.

On the flip side, I really really really like the Stars group of forwards. While their forward prospect system isn't amazing, their NHL roster of forwards is very good including having a talented but young core.

Looking at who was left at the 12th pick, Werenski was the one guy from the "consensus top 11" still there. Given Dallas needing more potential top pairing defenders it was an easy fit for me. The fact that he's a lefty isn't ideal given the Stars situation, but I still think he makes a lot of sense for you.

 

[Satan]

I think the defense was appropriately addressed last year when we drafted 7 defensemen out of 9 picks

 

[Mr Misty]

Ok, well maybe I was a little aggressive in saying it was a "big" organizational need.

Obviously I didn't study each NHL teams depth chart for days before publishing, but at first glance I still think your team's defence is a big weakness in the big picture. I like a lot of the pieces you do have. I like Klinbgerg, obviously. Goligoski is ok. Daley is ok but not getting any younger. In the system a player like Honka is a gem and should be great once he's ready.

On the flip side, I really really really like the Stars group of forwards. While their forward prospect system isn't amazing, their NHL roster of forwards is very good including having a talented but young core.

Looking at who was left at the 12th pick, Werenski was the one guy from the "consensus top 11" still there. Given Dallas needing more potential top pairing defenders it was an easy fit for me. The fact that he's a lefty isn't ideal given the Stars situation, but I still think he makes a lot of sense for you.

It seems like you put a lot of stock what the NHL team needs now and I don't see how picking Werenski fits those needs when he is either 10th or 11th on the depth chart. I don't think #12 is going to be a player who sticks in Dallas for at least 2 years especially if it is a defenseman given the current logjam both in Dallas and in Cedar Park.

Saying he's the BPA is totally reasonable, but defense isn't really an organizational need.

 

[Timani]

Well looking at who's available, Werenski would be great. Timo would be nice too.

 

[OttMorrow]

Well looking at who's available, Werenski would be great. Timo would be nice too.

No to Timo. We can do better at 12. He's not bad, we can just do better.

 

[Timani]

No to Timo. We can do better at 12. He's not bad, we can just do better.

Yeah, I haven't seen much more than highlights on any of these guys. I guess, I just like the little I've seen as well as the scouting reports. You like Evgeny Svechnikov, right, at least out of the available players from this mock above? He sounds like a player too.

 

[Satan]

Matt Barzal please fall to us

 

[BigG44]

Matt Barzal please fall to us

Is the U-18 swoon over and that's a serious thought or is this just a plea to the Gods?

 

[Satan]

I like Barzal a lot

Also, this mock draft has us picking Kylington at 12.

Great joke by the writer. (He also has us picking Rasmus Andersson at 49, but I really like that pick so I won't make fun)

 

[506]

Matt Barzal please fall to us

I think if he gets past New Jersey there is a scenario where he falls to us. If NJ takes Zacha I can see him sliding past Philly (Crouse) , Columbus (Provorov) , SJ (Werenski) , Colorado (Rantanen). Florida might end up taking him then but I feel they will take a winger (or just my wishful thinking). I would love Barzal to end up falling to us but with Shero at the helm in NJ now unless one of Strome or Marner fall I don't see Barzal falling to us.

I would be happy with one of Barzal, Zacha, Connor or Konecny. I don't really want Timo Meier. I'm not a scout but I would just be a little disappointed if we end up taking Meier if one of those 4 is still on the table. Either way I trust Jim Nill & co. with the draft. We're pretty fortunate to have some extremely intelligent hockey brains running the Stars!