GDT: 2018 NHL Draft

[Nuckles]

It's sad knowing that there's almost no chance Dobson will be available at our pick. That late season run is really biting us in the butt.

 

[Zombotron]

The three picks in front of us that aren't Dahlin, Svechnikov and Zadina are going to give us a collective heart attack

 

[bobbyb2009]

It's sad knowing that there's almost no chance Dobson will be available at our pick. That late season run is really biting us in the butt.

He looks so impressive in this game. Just love what he could become.... But I think that means he is not there for us anymore.

Let's see, I guess.

 

[Zombotron]

noooooooo

 

[BerSTUzzi]

He processes the game so well, very efficient and effective player. If He develops his stick handling and some small details

 

[clunk]

It doesn't matter where we finish in the standings tho cause any team can win the lottery and we're gonna get a real good player regardless.

/s

 

[Knight53]

Man Dobson looks like the real deal

he's out there every other shift, effortlessly skating up and down the ice

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Man Dobson looks like the real deal

he's out there every other shift, effortlessly skating up and down the ice

His skating is so smooth. Moves well for a kid that tall and lanky. Big frame too. He’ll likely play at 6ft 3 or 4 and 215-220. I don’t think he will be there at 7. I see Seth Jones and also Alex Pietrangelo.

 

[Breakers]

It's sad knowing that there's almost no chance Dobson will be available at our pick. That late season run is really biting us in the butt.

It was refreshing for Sutter to wake up from a 3 year coma to show off for the final 10 games.

 

[Nuckles]

His skating is so smooth. Moves well for a kid that tall and lanky. Big frame too. He’ll likely play at 6ft 3 or 4 and 215-220. I don’t think he will be there at 7. I see Seth Jones and also Alex Pietrangelo.

He's about 180lbs right now, and I doubt he goes above 210 like Pietrangelo and Jones. I wouldn't be surprised if he only ends up at 200 though, he's a lanky guy.

 

[Knight53]

Think Dobson will be there at 7.

Just need Detroit to take Bouchard.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Going to go out on a limb and make myself look foolish by saying Dobson will be a bust. You can use this in a couple years when he breaks out as a Pietrangelo-type defenseman, but I'm going to stick to my non-scientific guns on this one. The Q doesn't develop defensemen...he'll bust.

 

[Fatass]

Going to go out on a limb and make myself look foolish by saying Dobson will be a bust. You can use this in a couple years when he breaks out as a Pietrangelo-type defenseman, but I'm going to stick to my non-scientific guns on this one. The Q doesn't develop defensemen...he'll bust.

I don’t know if he will bust completely, but I don’t like his feet. His feet are slow. He turns slow. He, kind of, does everything slow. In the modern hyperspeed NHL slow feet are a career killer. I hope he’s taken before 7, so we don’t have a chance to make a big mistake.

 

[Breakers]

LOL

The Refs were like F-it we havent given Regina a PP yet so lets just call a penalty for no reason.

 

[y2kcanucks]

I don’t know if he will bust completely, but I don’t like his feet. His feet are slow. He turns slow. He, kind of, does everything slow. In the modern hyperspeed NHL slow feet are a career killer. I hope he’s taken before 7, so we don’t have a chance to make a big mistake.

I'm literally not using any of that analysis in coming up with my completely baseless opinion. Just using something that really is probably irrelevant to come to this conclusion; however, it will be interesting to see what happens. Yes there have been some valid counterpoints to this theory in that there haven't been many highly touted Dmen from the Q in the last 15 years; however, those few Dmen have busted (I would throw in Zboril here too as he hasn't looked good at all).

 

[Bleach Clean]

Think Dobson will be there at 7.

Just need Detroit to take Bouchard.

Hughes and Bouchard are getting more attention than Dobson at the 5/6 spots. At least one will be taken with those picks. Dahlin, Svechnikov, Zadina and Tkachuk will go 1-4 . That leaves one pick in flux. Still very good odds that Dobson is there at pick #7.

ARZ picking Bouchard is what can overturn this. DET wants a right shot Dman. From what I’ve read, they like Bouchard, but if he’s not there...?

 

[Nuckles]

Dobson is now officially a winning culture player. His value just skyrocketed.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Dobson is now officially a winning culture player. His value just skyrocketed.

Why? Did his team just lose?

 

[Nuckles]

I'm literally not using any of that analysis in coming up with my completely baseless opinion. Just using something that really is probably irrelevant to come to this conclusion; however, it will be interesting to see what happens. Yes there have been some valid counterpoints to this theory in that there haven't been many highly touted Dmen from the Q in the last 15 years; however, those few Dmen have busted (I would throw in Zboril here too as he hasn't looked good at all).

That's the kind of ridiculous reasoning that causes a player like Anze Kopitar to fall to 11th overall. There hasn't been a defenseman like Dobson to come from the QMJHL in a very long time. He has it all; skill, smarts, size, skating.

 

[iceburg]

nvm

 

[Zombotron]

Poor guy.

 

[y2kcanucks]

That's the kind of ridiculous reasoning that causes a player like Anze Kopitar to fall to 11th overall. There hasn't been a defenseman like Dobson to come from the QMJHL in a very long time. He has it all; skill, smarts, size, skating.

Who's scouting report is this?

A talented two-way defenseman who provides skill, poise, and leadership on the back-end. Although he is an all-around defenseman, he is developing into an exceptional offensive player with lethal power-play skills. His ability as a distributor, his hard, accurate shot, and strong in-zone work compares favorably with other young defenseman.


Strengths:

*Confidence & poise with the puck
*Ability to read the play
*Smooth skater
*Hockey intelligence & maturity
*Ability to play in all situations.
*Strong shot from the point


I totally agree with you though. This is the kind of stupid reasoning I tend to laugh at 999 times out of 1000. I'm just going to stick with this with no real scientific logic to support me.

 

[Breakers]

Going to go out on a limb and make myself look foolish by saying Dobson will be a bust. You can use this in a couple years when he breaks out as a Pietrangelo-type defenseman, but I'm going to stick to my non-scientific guns on this one. The Q doesn't develop defensemen...he'll bust.

That means they are due.

But I do agree on the Q.
Ever since I read that CanucksArmy article about how the Q has produced the least amount of NHL'ers over the last 10 years from the major 4 junior league.
But maybe this is their time.

 

[BerSTUzzi]

Who's scouting report is this?

A talented two-way defenseman who provides skill, poise, and leadership on the back-end. Although he is an all-around defenseman, he is developing into an exceptional offensive player with lethal power-play skills. His ability as a distributor, his hard, accurate shot, and strong in-zone work compares favorably with other young defenseman.


Strengths:

*Confidence & poise with the puck
*Ability to read the play
*Smooth skater
*Hockey intelligence & maturity
*Ability to play in all situations.
*Strong shot from the point


I totally agree with you though. This is the kind of stupid reasoning I tend to laugh at 999 times out of 1000. I'm just going to stick with this with no real scientific logic to support me.

I still do not know how Gormley end up fizzling out like he did.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

I don’t know if he will bust completely, but I don’t like his feet. His feet are slow. He turns slow. He, kind of, does everything slow. In the modern hyperspeed NHL slow feet are a career killer. I hope he’s taken before 7, so we don’t have a chance to make a big mistake.

Lol he is an excellent skater. Turns and pivots quick, good edge work. Slow my ass. Maybe take the rabbit ears off and take the bubble tv to the dump and watch it in high def