Draft and UDFA Thread 2017-18

[Irishguy42]

Seems Butcher was seen with a Sabres bag on twitter, so I assume he went with them

Still waiting to see what happens with Kerfoot. There hasn't been any news about him other than he had a productive meeting with the Canucks

Link?

This is like...on the same level as Babcock and the MLSE plane before he got hired.

EDIT: NVM, I found it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Seems Butcher was seen with a Sabres bag on twitter, so I assume he went with them

Still waiting to see what happens with Kerfoot. There hasn't been any news about him other than he had a productive meeting with the Canucks

Sabres finally got their Hobey Baker winner

 

[Fitzy]

Not sure Kerfoot is an immediate NHLer but he'd have as good a shot to make the roster here as anywhere else. He certainly was outshined by Vesey's skating and power in the games I watched Harvard play the past few seasons.

Some competition for Andersson in camp would be welcome.

 

[Edge]

Can't say I really disagree with the top five. Maybe I'd slide Tkachuk up to four; he possibly finishes as high as three, depending on how his offense translates. But I don't see the 1-2 changing unless someone dramatically falls.

 

[bobbop]

Not sure Kerfoot is an immediate NHLer but he'd have as good a shot to make the roster here as anywhere else. He certainly was outshined by Vesey's skating and power in the games I watched Harvard play the past few seasons.

Some competition for Andersson in camp would be welcome.

Well apparently Kerfoot agrees...

Brooks with the story that Rangers are finalists

http://nypost.com/2017/08/21/rangers-a-finalist-for-harvard-stud-who-would-be-perfect-fit/

 

[Joey Bones]

Rangers are in the finals for Kerfoot, as most already know....

http://nypost.com/2017/08/21/rangers-a-finalist-for-harvard-stud-who-would-be-perfect-fit/

Also, Jackets signed Doyle Somerby to an ELC....

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/blue-jackets-doyle-somerby-inks-entry-level-deal/

 

[Joey Bones]

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Gotta say, I like the kid's confidence.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Hmm has that been done before? Prettt interesting option if he ends up playing well

 

[Edge]

Well, at the very least, it's the path less traveled.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Stats aren't all too inspiring, but he's a big right shot center, so that works for something.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

His USHL stats look pretty solid imo, not a world beater by any means but solid numbers.

 

[Edge]

Werbrik looks like he could Johansen's younger brother.

 

[Joey Bones]

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

Craig Button's first list for the 2018 draft class....

 

[Edge]

Tkachuk and Hughes are the two guys I'm most interested in seeing this season.

Dahlin is an absolute stud.

Personally, at this point, I like Svechnikov better than Boqvist.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Tkachuk and Hughes are the two guys I'm most interested in seeing this season.

Dahlin is an absolute stud.

Personally, at this point, I like Svechnikov better than Boqvist.

Agreed, and I think that'll become more and more obvious as the year progresses.

 

[Steve Kournianos]

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

Craig Button's first list for the 2018 draft class....

Im about 400 complete of my Preseason 500. I'll release them on Wednesday then podcast the day after.

I tried really hard to avoid Hlinka recency bias. Gotta give the kids who have yet to play the respect the deserve

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Not a big fan of Button's work, I disagree with him way too often.

 

[Edge]

I give him credit it for putting his thoughts out there.

It's a thankless job and one that proves you wrong pretty often, even if you're the brightest mind in the room.

And it's free. If you want detailed, in-depth analysis, that more often than not ends up with roughly the same accuracy when all is said and done, you're going to pay for it.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I give him credit it for putting his thoughts out there.

It's a thankless job and one that proves you wrong pretty often, even if you're the brightest mind in the room.

And it's free. If you want detailed, in-depth analysis, that more often than not ends up with roughly the same accuracy when all is said and done, you're going to pay for it.

Absolutely, I'm not going to be all too critical because I realize everyone has different opinions and he works hard, I just can't say that I agree with much of what he says usually.

 

[Edge]

Absolutely, I'm not going to be all too critical because I realize everyone has different opinions and he works hard, I just can't say that I agree with much of what he says usually.

That's perfectly fair. I'm hit or miss with him, with very little middle ground.

 

[Joey Bones]

Im about 400 complete of my Preseason 500. I'll release them on Wednesday then podcast the day after.

I tried really hard to avoid Hlinka recency bias. Gotta give the kids who have yet to play the respect the deserve

Dope can't wait to see, man!!

 

[Joey Bones]

I give him credit it for putting his thoughts out there.

It's a thankless job and one that proves you wrong pretty often, even if you're the brightest mind in the room.

And it's free. If you want detailed, in-depth analysis, that more often than not ends up with roughly the same accuracy when all is said and done, you're going to pay for it.

Agreed with this. I, too, don't agree with him often, but it does help point out the players that most likely get drafted on draft day. I don't think, I've seen a player on his lists go undrafted, recently.