2016 Draft Talk

[Rzombo4 prez]

Well, how many other d men in this draft are as skilled as Girard?

Kind of unfair comparison. Believe the draw to Mete would be good skill, elite skating, and very good hockey sense.

Risky pick though.

I guess what I was trying to say is that it is so difficult to make the NHL as an undersized defensemen that you really need to be firing on all skills and attributes other than size to make it. From what I have seen of Mete, I think you need to be more skilled with the puck to have a chance of making it to the NHL. Smaller guys need to be able to get the puck out of the defensive zone really really quickly and need to be very good at keeping the puck in the offensive zone. If a smaller guy doesn't bring well above average puck skills, why not just take a larger guy with a similar amount of skill?

 

[DRW204]

lets just draft Sean Day

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Remember that old story about how Vancouver only took Edler because they found out Detroit wanted him?

So... which defender does Nashville want?

That's a thing? Ok I'll root against Vancouver from now on


Yeah we don't need any small dmen anymore. We already have villi and hicketts

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

That's a thing? Ok I'll root against Vancouver from now on


Yeah we don't need any small dmen anymore. We already have villi and hicketts

Bruce, you are a funny, funny guy.

 

[Frk It]

I guess what I was trying to say is that it is so difficult to make the NHL as an undersized defensemen that you really need to be firing on all skills and attributes other than size to make it. From what I have seen of Mete, I think you need to be more skilled with the puck to have a chance of making it to the NHL. Smaller guys need to be able to get the puck out of the defensive zone really really quickly and need to be very good at keeping the puck in the offensive zone. If a smaller guy doesn't bring well above average puck skills, why not just take a larger guy with a similar amount of skill?

I mean, he's a project pick, and I think his draft position will reflect that. I'd guess he goes a round or two after Girard does.

But if he grows an inch or two and gains some weight, you have the foundation for a pretty damn good defenseman.

And I don't think he is in danger in the defensive zone because I think he can just transport the puck if he gets in trouble. Also don't think Pronman would have him ranked where he does if he wasn't more skilled, dude is famous for preferring skilled players.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Bruce, you are a funny, funny guy.

What did I say?

 

[Ingvar]

lets just draft Sean Day

If he falls to the fourth round - sure. I'd still draft a D in 1st round and Sokolov in the 2nd. Drafting a C in the 1st round and Sean Day in the 2nd seems less appealing to me.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Based on their names alone I can tell Mete is likely going to bust and Girard has a great chance of becoming a star.

Meh. I think Girard has a good chance of becoming an okay NHL player. Name is too close to Dan Girardi for me to expect stardom. Agree on Mete busting by just using name though.

 

[Debrincat93]

If he falls to the fourth round - sure. I'd still draft a D in 1st round and Sokolov in the 2nd. Drafting a C in the 1st round and Sean Day in the 2nd seems less appealing to me.

This basically how I feel as well. Looks like you and I are on the same page.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Please take discussion to the new Draft talk thread

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2079115

Thanks Frk It for starting it.