2017 NHL Draft - Part 2 "Murderers' Row"; Day Two link in post #1, starts at 10 am ET

[Rebels57]

I was expecting a 17 pick to be traded for an 18 pick

Patrick, Frost, Ratcliffe is a very nice haul. Who knows about the rest of the picks. If 1 becomes a steal, like Cates, then I am happy.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Gotta be a Euro D with the last pick right?

 

[Curufinwe]

Yeah a 7 for a future 7 is weird.

Not really. It's a better draft next year.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Yes not exactly a big deal, but typically when a team trades a pick in a given round for a pick the following year they get to move up a round.

maybe the Habs suck next year and they are picking at the beginning of the 7th

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I do like that most of the picks have above average speed. But my Kings comparison is that the lean seemed to be toward big guys without high end skill.

 

[LePalle]

Can't believe no one's taking a flyer on Chmelevski.

 

[Magua]

Not really. It's a better draft next year.

In the 7th round?

 

[TheTechNoir]

Did Pavel Shen already get taken and I missed it? If not, Philly should take him.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

In the 7th round?

Yeah I would say there's no difference at that point. I would say this is just more about spacing out of picks.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

so Samuel Dove-McFalls went undrafted? he was back in this draft correct?

 

[whitstifier]

Not really. It's a better draft next year.

A 7th is a 7th in terms of quality in any year, no? My impression that the strength of a draft refers to the first 50 or so picks.

 

[Magua]

so Samuel Dove-McFalls went undrafted? he was back in this draft correct?

7th rounder incoming!

 

[Jtown]

i kinda wanted skyler Brind'amour

 

[The Madrigal]

I am thrilled with Patrick and Ratcliffe, and happy with Frost, Strome (value in the 4th), and the fact that they used yet another mid round pick on a goalie.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Not really. It's a better draft next year.

Who are your sleepers?

I'm not going to lose my mind about a 7th round pick, but in theory this pick could be in the 200s next year. Usually you swap for a future pick in a higher round. Probably just ran out of names.

 

[Ruck Over]

This is amazing. I'm happy a snide ftfy evolved into a discussion on time.

Can we have the mods change the title of this thread, the time discussion is much more interesting.

What a treat to wake up to.

 

[Magua]

Hope they draft another forward

 

[The Madrigal]

so Samuel Dove-McFalls went undrafted? he was back in this draft correct?

Flyers are going to take him at 196

 

[Tripod]

I do like that most of the picks have above average speed. But my Kings comparison is that the lean seemed to be toward big guys without high end skill.

As I said before, we got 4 guys out of the top 47 according to the Hockey News. Then add in a good looking goalie, and the upside of Cates. That still looks like a good draft on paper.

They obviously have IQ and 2way play as the most important traits they are looking for.

 

[Curufinwe]

Who are your sleepers?

I'm not going to lose my mind about a 7th round pick, but in theory this pick could be in the 200s next year.

They could also use it as part of a trade next year. It's good to have an extra pick.

Obviously there aren't two guys left that they like enough to use a 7th on.

 

[deadhead]

We need to find someone from an obscure East European country to up our WJC count!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

A 7th is a 7th in terms of quality in any year, no? My impression that the strength of a draft refers to the first 50 or so picks.

I believe in studies done from a data standpoint on past drafts there really isn't a huge variance from draft to draft once you get outside of the top 10.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Is this Lawton character on TV a lot? I may never come back to America if so.

 

[HighOFFHockey]

I am thrilled with Patrick and Ratcliffe, and happy with Frost, Strome (value in the 4th), and the fact that they used yet another mid-round pick on a goalie.

I think people are really sleeping on Frost. Looks like a late bloomer, in the vain of Sanheim. Elite Skater, arguably the best in the draft. This is a very very smart pick. Look for him to put up 80-100 points in the OHL next year.

The other two Large wingers in Ratcliffe and Strome is just smart overall. Ratcliffe seems to have very high upside, but at worst is a 3rd line winger and Strome, seems like this years, Oskar Lindblom dropping because of skating concerns. This is ana amazing 4th round pick that could prove to be equally as good as Ratcliffe.

Flyers kinda killed this draft...I'll be updating my spreadsheet this weekend, but early indications are that any holes in the system can now be considered, filled. If I were Hextall I would start working on a package to go after Rasmus Dahlin, I would give up a lot to get that kid.

 

[FLYguy3911]

They could also use it as part of a trade next year. It's good to have an extra pick.

Obviously there aren't two guys left that they like enough to use a 7th on.

It'd be nice to have a 6th round pick instead of a 7th round pick. That's pretty much the time value of draft picks. That's all I saying. No big deal. I don't think anyone expected them to come out of this draft with 12 players.