Speculation: Draft Talk, 2018: Picks 1, 32, 94, 117, 125, 156, 187

[MagnumForce2]

One heck of a trade offer being proposed on the main board
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threa...for-1st-overall.2494143/page-2#post-146185077

 

[Sabres]

One heck of a trade offer being proposed on the main board
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threa...for-1st-overall.2494143/page-2#post-146185077

You have to wonder why this post was made. Likely, he's just a troll. But the potential of it being serious is very, very scary.

 

[MagnumForce2]

You have to wonder why this post was made. Likely, he's just a troll. But the potential of it being serious is very, very scary.

At first glance I thought it was going to be Elias Petersson and their 1st....and then I was like who the heck is Nilsson lol? Then it came to me lol.

 

[MagnumForce2]

I’ll do pick #33 tomorrow hahahaha

O'Reilly, Asplund, Barbashev, Neal, Louie Eriksson....best 33 going way back was John LeClair. If it's any consolation...Lindy Ruff was taken with pick 32.

 

[brian_griffin]

order update:

1. BUF (presume Dahlin)
2. CAR
3. MTL
4. OTT
5. ARI
6. DET
7. VAN
8. CHI
9. NYR
10. EDM
11. NYI
12. NYI (from CGY)
13. DAL
14. PHI (from STL)
15. FLA
16. COL
17. NJD
18. CBJ
19. PHI
20. LA
21. SJ
22. OTT
23. ANA
24. MIN
25. TOR
26. NYR (from BOS)
27. CHI (from NSH)
28. WAS or NYR (from TBL) (whomever loses ECF game 7)
29. STL (from WPG)
30. NYR (from TBL) or WAS or DET (from LVK) depending who loses Cup final.
31. NYR (from TBL) or WAS or DET (from LVK) depending who wins Cup final.
32. BUF

As of 21-May, order 1st thru 27th, and 29th, is set pending any trades.

Teams currently without a Rd1 2018 pick (in reverse order of final standings points):
CGY
PIT
LVK
BOS
TBL
WPG
NSH

Teams with multiple Rd 1 picks:
NYR (3) 9, 26, [& one of 28, 29, 31]
OTT (2) 4, 21
DET (2) 6, [& either 3o or 31]
NYI (2) 11, 12
PHI (2) 14, 19

 

[LetsDoughBuffalo]

Curious to hear which guys are on Pronman's "Do Not Draft List"

Waiting for the bureau in Buffalo to get up and running before becoming a subscriber to The Athletic

 

[Chainshot]

Curious to hear which guys are on Pronman's "Do Not Draft List"

Waiting for the bureau in Buffalo to get up and running before becoming a subscriber to The Athletic

He has Merkley deeply in the first round. I’ve been pleased with my subscription. It would be nice to have quality Buffalo hockey recording added to the mix. But I find it worthwhile even without that.


And speaking of Pronman, did anyone catch his segment on GR this morning?

 

[Jim Bob]

And speaking of Pronman, did anyone catch his segment on GR this morning?

05-22 Corey Pronman of The Athletic with Howard and Jeremy on Rasmus Dahlin

 

[Tatanka]

Any cliff notes on the pronman interview?

 

[Chainshot]

Any cliff notes on the pronman interview?

Most of it’s about Rasmus. I am seven minutes in and he hasn’t mentioned draft picks yet.

Edit - almost nothing at all about the draft. It was all about Dahlin and then the morning guys joking about not having to study up on the draft choices.

 

[1972]

If Botterill truly wants to build around Dahlin/Eichel and get younger then I wanna see if he can get into the top 15. There’s a few teams this year with multiple first round picks.

 

[Vito_81]

If Botterill truly wants to build around Dahlin/Eichel and get younger then I wanna see if he can get into the top 15. There’s a few teams this year with multiple first round picks.

Would be great, but not sure a McCabe+32 or Girgensons+32 gets you into the top 15

No point moving Nylander in a move like that right now IMO.

Not much else in terms of trade chips for us after that.

 

[Chainshot]

Regarding Pronman's "Do Not Draft" list... Jet Woo is on that. He likes him as a defense-first guy, but has concerns that there isn't enough offense to him. Others include Jack Drury (translation of scoring game), Nils Lunkqvist, and David Gustafsson. That isn't a finite list - he's got others in his concern list.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[EichHart]

So we basicsllly have two first round picks the next two years. Don’t trade them away for roster players. Pick, develop, insert when ready on cheap contracts into the lineup to establish depth and long lasting success. You have to control the cap and not give out monster contracts to mediocre players. Young cost controlled players are essential on contending teams. It leads to continued deep playoff runs instead of one and done seasons.

 

[5 Minute Major]

What would you guys do if San Jose called and offered #21 overall for the 1st we acquired for Kane?

 

[Chainshot]

What would you guys do if San Jose called and offered #21 overall for the 1st we acquired for Kane?

That might depend on who is there at pick 21. It may also depend on term and dollar for another year of Thornton - if Wilson thinks he can load up enough to place higher in the draft order next year, he might not make that offer.

 

[Chainshot]

I wonder if Crossman gets a little shift on scouting lists after the Q playoffs and potting a few in the MemCup. Might be someone with some late, late round love.

 

[Chainshot]

Dobson spearing Camaano after a late hit is not a good look. Thought he had a strong game, that mistake is about the only thing he did wrong tonight.

 

[Jim Bob]

What would you guys do if San Jose called and offered #21 overall for the 1st we acquired for Kane?

I would take the pick in hand.

I would like having 3 picks in the top 32 in this draft.

 

[Jim Bob]

Leafs draft pick Keaton Middleton to return to the draft: report

The Leafs aren't signing Middleton and he's headed back to the draft.

 

[Chainshot]

Love Brock's detail. I'm curious to see how Dudas does at the Combine on things like the Wingate.

 

[Baccus]

Love Brock's detail. I'm curious to see how Dudas does at the Combine on things like the Wingate.

I was like...Kyle Dubas is taking part in the Combine tests!?!!? Time for a drink....

 

[Chainshot]

I was like...Kyle Dubas is taking part in the Combine tests!?!!? Time for a drink....

That? That would be amazing.

 

[SundherDome]

Regarding Pronman's "Do Not Draft" list... Jet Woo is on that. He likes him as a defense-first guy, but has concerns that there isn't enough offense to him. Others include Jack Drury (translation of scoring game), Nils Lunkqvist, and David Gustafsson. That isn't a finite list - he's got others in his concern list.

I literally thought you were making up players by stealing first names and swapping out last names.