GDT: 2017 NHL Entry Draft (7PM ET/6PM CT/4PM PT)

[Guilty Party]

Vesalainen was #10 on Pronman's list.

He was ranked #15 on Mackenzie's final list...one spot ahead of Liljegren.

 

[MardyBum]

Do you really expect a non-NHL ready defensive prospect to come in and play Year one, Morrissey didn't and neither did Trouba....

We should try to pick up the best defensive defenseman available though trade or FA..

Trouba came in after his D+1 year and played in the NHL.

Morrissey played in a junior league and played in the NHL in his D+4 season.

Niku played in a mens league in his draft year, in his D+1 and +2, and he'll be coming to NA in his D+3, and was one of the best if not the best U-23 dmen in Liiga last year.

I have no problem signing a UFA third pairing Dman.

What i'm telling you is Niku will be taking the job sooner rather than later.

 

[Weezeric]

Okay
So after all this , I am not sure why we did this ?
I was hoping a trade was coming.
Can someone explain why the XD strategy was good ?
I'm not seeing a real upside.
Same roster , same coaching likely same results ?

Only with same injuries and same goaltending

 

[Moon Man]

Apparently this guy is a rapper as well or something? He was too shy to rap for the lady interviewer though.

Maybe he can work with Shief and Trouba on their signing game:

 

[Eyeseeing]

It's the good life but maybe he's eating because of the stress of the job. He's older too.

What stress?
I'm dead serious.
His motto is steady as it goes.
More like fat cat comfortable

 

[JordyRamone]

He was ranked #15 on Mackenzie's final list...one spot ahead of Liljegren.

But, but, but I want to be outraged! I read one article and now know more than the Jets scouting organization!!

 

[portamoral]

Oh, he has very good hockey sense, too.

lol no he doesn't. he's another burmi/armia type pick

 

[Moon Man]

Confirmed Laine is actually Vesalainen!

https://t.co/89IvTHS64E

Hahaha nice one.

 

[SensibleGuy]

lol no he doesn't. he's another burmi/armia type pick

Wait, you mean your question wasn't just an innocent request for information??

 

[Eyeseeing]

Only with same injuries and same goaltending

Do you expect to go injury free ?
Do you expect Maurice to be an awesome coach ?
Do you expect better discipline ?
Truthfully although naively I expected a trade honest

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Will be a good fit.

Probably will be a good player but a terrible fit. Not only a winger but LW. When he makes it to NHL level he will be behind Laine and Connor. And no, he won't move over unless Maurice is gone.

 

[MardyBum]

Maybe Hague will drop to our next pick >.>

 

[mondo3]

Probably will be a good player but a terrible fit. Not only a winger but LW. When he makes it to NHL level he will be behind Laine and Connor. And no, he won't move over unless Maurice is gone.

sportsnet said he plays left or right side

 

[AWSAA]

Why not trade up for Hague/Timmins now?

 

[MardyBum]

Probably will be a good player but a terrible fit. Not only a winger but LW. When he makes it to NHL level he will be behind Laine and Connor. And no, he won't move over unless Maurice is gone.

Laine is playing RW for us, Connor can play either wing, Ehlers can play either wing. Only Wheeler is set at RW.

 

[Romang67]

Chevy, stahp picking Finnish players...

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

C'mon Chicago, pick a horrible pick. Slay that fan enthusiasm!

 

[John Agar]

Vesi...

I am okay with this pick. Better than Hague in the first...

Kostin would have been my first choice, but I am good with this pick.

Jets may trade some forward depth pieces now towards a young defenseman on existing rosters now...

Lets see what happens...

 

[Mbraunm]

I'm alright with this pick-definitely best player available.

 

[KurtG8]

lol no he doesn't. he's another burmi/armia type pick

"A big and strong winger who has the ability to impact the game in many ways…plays a versatile, high-tempo offensive game…battles for pucks and space…a beast along the wall and difficult to move in front of the net…mixes a heavy game with very soft, skilled hands…possesses a very hard shot with quick release…makes soft, easy-to-control passes to his teammates…dangerous anytime he has the puck in the offensive zone"

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Wasn't Burmi a tire fire in board battles? I have way higher hopes for Vesalainen than Burmi level.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Darth Hillier gets another big prospect

Yeah, so is Laine. Definitely a pattern here. That's probably the only reason they took Laine too.

Seriously, nothing wrong with this pick except that we don't need any top 6 LW's for at least 10 years. Big is not a bad thing?

 

[JJ McCubbin]

I absolutely detest Chelsea Dagger.

Lol Kane and Toews announcing the pick. I suppose the Hawks need to get value for money

 

[surixon]

Really Bowman...... way to deflect.

 

[StatisticsAddict99]

Chicago's GM looks like my old Gym Teacher who was always Drunk, jeez his job must be stressful...