Speculation: 2018 Draft

[BiGBear8]

That’s a shame lolol. Setting yourself up to ***** about the draft since they won’t be getting him?

Over under on “*****ing posts about how the bruins are soft and should have found a way to draft Tachuck.”

I’m going 25, may be light.

Tkachuk will b a sen or a coyotes

 

[chizzler]

Draft isn’t so appealing without a first rounder. Meh... I don’t know enough about the lower prospects to be interested.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Draft isn’t so appealing without a first rounder. Meh... I don’t know enough about the lower prospects to be interested.

Unless Sweeney makes some trades again, definitely not as much interest in draft day itself.

The rest of the draft is usually the long game.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

The only player I want is Brady Tkachuk.

No interest in Dahlin?

 

[Saxon Eric]

Draft isn’t so appealing without a first rounder. Meh... I don’t know enough about the lower prospects to be interested.

Bruins have been money in the second round lately

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Bruins have been money in the second round lately

Don't disagree, but I think those are usually surprises (to most) later on, than draft day fun. Bruins with no 1st round pick, and unless they make a trade, likely draft day is gonna be a snooze for Bruins fans.

This said, I do hope they keep up tradition with good 2nd round picks though. That's definitely encouraging.

 

[ON3M4N]

Draft isn’t so appealing without a first rounder. Meh... I don’t know enough about the lower prospects to be interested.

I actually like the deeper rounds. That's where you find guys that have talent and for some reason just dropped down the ranks.

 

[BNHL]

Jake Wise.

 

[DominicT]

This mock draft caught my eye
Blade Jenkins at 57, love the name
Blade Jenkins - NHL - DraftSite.com

He's a great kid

 

[dafoomie]

Any relation to Leeroy?

 

[ODAAT]

I actually like the deeper rounds. That's where you find guys that have talent and for some reason just dropped down the ranks.

it`s where the scouts really make their $$$

 

[maxl7]

it`s where the scouts really make their $$$

Coincidentally, scouts are also the ones who cause guys to fall down the rankings...often for bad reasons like size and character, ignorance of cognitive biases, etc. Seems like draftiung is really just teams exploiting each other's blindspots, cowardice, and slavishness to outdated thinking.

 

[BiGBear8]

so draftsite shows Blade Jenkins at 57 is this best player 2nd rd at 57

 

[BiGBear8]

or go to left hand defenceman......JONATHAN TYCHONICK Univ. of North Dakota / NCAA - 18/19

 

[BiGBear8]

or go to left hand defenceman......JONATHAN TYCHONICK Univ. of North Dakota / NCAA - 18/19

.....undersized but only 18
but then again as others said if he there.....Jack McBain but I think he will be gone

 

[BiGBear8]

Jake Wise.

Boston Univ..... not to tall but stocky kid at 190

 

[don]

I like RW Riley Sutter at 57. Big power forward. Also has the bloodlines.

 

[neelynugs]

I like RW Riley Sutter at 57. Big power forward. Also has the bloodlines.

not a fan of sutter - don't think he skates well enough.

 

[Tampbear]

I like the idea of taking a RD or a center, I wouldn't mind us trading up to late first early second either for a guy they really like. McBain is a guy I liked since November and Jett Woo seems like a safe pick but I don't think either guy will be there when we are scheduled to pick.

 

[ODAAT]

Coincidentally, scouts are also the ones who cause guys to fall down the rankings...often for bad reasons like size and character, ignorance of cognitive biases, etc. Seems like draftiung is really just teams exploiting each other's blindspots, cowardice, and slavishness to outdated thinking.

I don`t think it`s wise to discount a prospect solely on size but I can certainly see the value of assessing the character of a prospect. These kids are just that, kids, and sometimes they may do things that are immature however, if a prospects attitude is one where he`s earned a reputation as being someone who isn`t coachable or has an attitude, that`s valuable information. Not that we haven`t seen a prospect change as they get older but I don`t think just ignoring character is wise either

While my ego says I`m possibly the best scout in the Maritimes, truth is, I haven`t a clue what goes into process. It has to be an incredibly difficult job and one that involves tons of travel and stays in crappy hotels. It`s proven to be an inexact science, many "can`t misses" miss badly, others who are picked in late rounds wind up being solid NHL contributors, ya just never know

 

[BiGBear8]

I like RW Riley Sutter at 57. Big power forward. Also has the bloodlines.

at 57 he would be a reach hes a big boy for 18 but rated around 100

 

[DominicT]

I don`t think it`s wise to discount a prospect solely on size but I can certainly see the value of assessing the character of a prospect. These kids are just that, kids, and sometimes they may do things that are immature however, if a prospects attitude is one where he`s earned a reputation as being someone who isn`t coachable or has an attitude, that`s valuable information. Not that we haven`t seen a prospect change as they get older but I don`t think just ignoring character is wise either

While my ego says I`m possibly the best scout in the Maritimes, truth is, I haven`t a clue what goes into process. It has to be an incredibly difficult job and one that involves tons of travel and stays in crappy hotels. It`s proven to be an inexact science, many "can`t misses" miss badly, others who are picked in late rounds wind up being solid NHL contributors, ya just never know

Those with serious character issues will never make the cut. Kirill Kabanov is a classic example. Talented and with skill, but some serious character issues that were well documented. Fell to the 3rd round because of those issues. Two years in the AHL before being sent to the ECHL. A total of 13 games over 2 KHL seasons - couldn't even make it there. Now playing in Denmark.

More recently, Anthony DeAngelo. 19th overall pick in 2014 already on his third NHL franchise.

Those types of players will always get drafted because there will always be someone out there that believes they "can change them."

Let someone else deal with those issues.

 

[UConn126]

He's a great kid

I'm sold on the name alone.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Those with serious character issues will never make the cut. Kirill Kabanov is a classic example. Talented and with skill, but some serious character issues that were well documented. Fell to the 3rd round because of those issues. Two years in the AHL before being sent to the ECHL. A total of 13 games over 2 KHL seasons - couldn't even make it there. Now playing in Denmark.

More recently, Anthony DeAngelo. 19th overall pick in 2014 already on his third NHL franchise.

Those types of players will always get drafted because there will always be someone out there that believes they "can change them."

Let someone else deal with those issues.

Still waiting on Ho-Sang to be the steal of the draft.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I like RW Riley Sutter at 57. Big power forward. Also has the bloodlines.

Bloodlines are one thing to consider, but it’s not like the younger generation of Sutters has exactly lit it up in the NHL.

Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron were money with 7 seasons being the least amount of NHL time. However, the kids have not been nearly as successful. Brandon is the only one that has lived up to the Sutter “bloodline”.

Brett has played a whopping 60 NHL games, Brody less at 12 games, and those were the good ones. Luke was originally a 2012 2nd round pick and last year he was a freshman at Univ of Saskatchewan. Shaun Sutter was a 4th round Calgary pick in 1998 and the highest he got was 11 AHL games one season. Merrick Sutter never got above the AJHL.

I don’t know jack about Riley, but just because his name is Sutter, it doesn’t mean we should be drafting him.