Draft Chat Thread

[corbanSOG]

i am a very confused sharks fan.

but i gotta believe that doug wilson knows something the rest of us don't. but for now...wow. i'm shocked. and rather sad.

 

[Pere Noel]

Montreal's pick fits one guy's theory...

...to the effect that Montreal as of recently drafts the best of the draft "specific type of player"...

For instance, when they drafted Chipchura... he was the best gritty/two way player of the draft.

Kostitsyn was the one with the most talent in 2004

Higgins was the best two player

Komisarek was the best defenseman.

This year, the best goalie was available was Price. The best offensive center was obviously gone (Crosby), best wingers and best defensman as well.

I am not stating that Montreal does that systematicaly, but it does fit the theory that one guy mentioned in his past post.

 

[Steve L*]

"Atlanta really doesnt want this draft class."

All the more reason to take a player as early as possible instead of stocking up on possible mediocre 2nd round picks.

If they didnt like this draft, surely they would have traded for next years picks.

 

[HF_Rangers]

Anytime a team gets the second best defenseman outside of the Top 10 is a good pick, and I'm not saying that because I'm a Rangers fan.

Atlanta, despite being a #16, has a nice couple of picks to work with.

 

[The Maltais Falcon]

I'm excited about what Atlanta's doing. The farm is really thin on skilled forwards. Hopefully, we'll use all these picks in the first two rounds to load up on them.

 

[btn]

The Atlanta paper mention McArdle as someone DW liked. Perhaps they will go for Latendresse or take O'Marra.

 

[Juni]

Pokulok to Washington, wow.

 

[HF_Rangers]

Sasha Pokulok by the Caps, quite a reach but they needed a d-man... should've traded down.

Now the Isles have the pickings at #15.

 

[jstreet]

Yeeeha! keep letting those Centers fall down the draft!

 

[bossy22]

lol terrible pick by Wash.

O'Marra to the Isles. wooooooohoooooooo!

 

[Juni]

Isles take Ryan O'Marra

 

[HF_Rangers]

As a Rangers fan I'm upset the Isles didn't reach for a pick.

If you are an Islanders fan, you're jumping for joy since Ryan O'Marra is a steal at #15. Not to mention that the Thrashers were likely to pick him at #16, but they dropped too far. Great pick.

 

[The Post Man]

Hanzal Next???

 

[Baron Von Shark]

I'm still thinking WTF re: the Sharks move. Can someone tell me what the TSN crew was saying about the pick/move?

 

[HabsRenegade]

Will Atlanta trade their pick once again?

 

[HF_Rangers]

Re: Sharks move

TSN was like WTF? to keep it short. They mentioned how some had Setoguchi outside of the 1st round and how he wasn't invited to the WJC camp for Canada. They saw no need to trade up to get him.

 

[Levitate]

i'm really surprised at the caps pick...seems like everything said he was a 2nd rounder and they take him at 14...wow, he better be as good as they think or they missed out on some guys with good potential.

pretty decent move up and pick by the rangers...staal is solid

 

[jstreet]

I wish I could share some insight on that Sharks move, but....

 

[Juni]

Bourret to Atlanta

 

[The Post Man]

Great Job by Waddell! Stock Piles picks and gets a nasty little piece of business in Bourret. I love this kid!!!

 

[goteam]

Well orchastrated plan by Don Waddell.

Picks up two lower round picks and still gets Alex Bourret. All Atlanta fans should be very excited with this day.

 

[Steve L*]

Wow, white suit and a pink shirt.

 

[john g]

he's a chunky SOB

LOL

 

[jstreet]

Don is a smart man, congrat ATL fans.

 

[Baron Von Shark]

Bourret should've rocked some pink patent leather shoes.

If anything, Sharks should've done something like Waddell if they wanted Setoguchi so much. Move down, grab some more picks, and still get the kid they want...