This is my first mock draft..this is what i think will happen 2006 Mock Draft 1. St. Louis Blues - Jonhson 2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Kessel 3. Chicago Blackhawks – Toews 4. Washington Capitals – Staal 5. Boston Bruins – Backstrom 6. Colombus Blue Jackets - Mueller 7. New York Islanders – Brassard 8. Phoenix Coyotes – Sheppard 9. Minnesota Wild – Okposo 10. Florida Panthers – Sanguinetti 11. Los Angeles Kings – Williams 12. Atlanta Thrashers – Little 13.Toronto Maple Leafs – Tlusty 14. Vancouver Canucks – Wishart 15. Tampa Bay Lightning – Bernier 16. Montreal Canadiens – Stewart 17. Minnesota Wild – Frolik 18. Colorado Avalanche – Weber 19. Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Mitera 20. San Jose Sharks – Strait 21. New York Rangers – Emmerton 22. Philadelphia Flyers – Ryan 23. New Jersey Devils – Helenius 24. Buffalo Sabres – Foligno 25. Washington Capitals – Shutron 26. Calgary Flames – Maxwell 27. St. Louis Blues– Grabner 28. Dallas Stars – Calla 29. Ottawa Senators – Clutterbuck 30. Detroit Red Wings - Ficher what do you think?
I've seen Joe Ryan taken by the Flyers in multiple mocks now. We definitely need defensemen, but I don't know much about his game. Can anyone enlighten me?
It would be very strange to see the Wings pick another defenseman named Fischer. It could happen, but it would be very odd. And they really shouldn't pick any defenseman. What the system needs is the best big, talented, mobile forward that is available when they pick. A big, talented, mobile defenseman would be second, followed by any sort of forward who has lots of speed and/or goal scoring ability.
I have a hard time believing that the Canucks will pass on Stewart to take Wishart. While I don't think it's out of the question that the Canucks take another defenceman, even though we do have quite a number of young blueliners in the system already, the only scenario that I see us taking one is if one of the offensively gifted forwards like Tlusty, Stewart, Little or Sheppard are off the board. I think if it came down between Wishart and Stewart they would take Stewart. Good job overall though.
I would still like Williams, but from what I'm reading recently, his stock could drop as low as the 2nd or 3rd round (not likely, but it's possible). I wouldn't mind taking a chance on him at a later round. The entire package just seems so intriguing. Either way, I'd rather get a forward like Tlusty or Little over Williams, and I have a feeling Sanguinetti will be another Grebeshkov.
The Canucks will deffinitly not take a defencemen, especially if a guy like Frolik is still available.
Just out of curiosity.....What are you basing that opinion on? Remember Grebeshkov was a product of the RSL while Bobby plays in the OHL. Those leagues have vastly different playing styles. That alone gives Sanguinetti an advantage over Grebeshkov.
You mean aside from having lots of offensive potential while some remark on his bad defense, touted around the same position in both of their draft years, and the exact same size? Not much Bear in mind I thought it was a mistake for us to trade Grebeshkov, but I wouldn't want to spend the #11 pick on what *I* think will develop into another Grebeshkov when it seems like one of the forwards is more likely to develop into an impact player.
I understand that is your opinion....but every single player in the draft "could" be a bust.....so to say that Little or Tlusty is more likely to develop into an impact player is nothing more than a guess.
Yes, that's true... and I'm stuck in a position where I really can't see the prospects and comment on them myself (I live in San Diego). But in fairness, I try not to relay anything other than that information when I'm making my guesses and my remarks should most definitely be taken with a grain of salt. But based on what I've read, I would not feel as comfortable with the Kings taking Sanguinetti over other certain players. I'm more than willing to change my mind, though. I was very high on Williams for a long time, and now I realize that may be a mistake to take him... at least so high in the first round.
Didn't need to, if Nonis has any brains(unless of course he has a big trade in the works), then it is obvious that the Canucks need a forward who can be an offensive threat. Ohlund,Allen,Bourdon,Bieksa,Koltsov,Edler should all make the Canucks roster sooner or later(of course Ohlund and Allen are now). I don't know about you, but I'm preety sure Nonis will know who Frolik is, and how good he really is, along with how bad his team needs a young scorer. If you think he will choose someone eles, name him.
I understand that....and in all honesty there are a few forwards I would snatch before selecting Sanguinetti......Little, Frolik and Tlusty just aren't among them. Now if one of these forwards is still on the board at #11 I would definitely endorse the Kings selecting them. Backstrom Brassard Okposo Other than those guys......I think the Kings should pickup Sanguinetti....if he is gone then I would settle for Little, Frolik or Tlusty.
I like it. Minny would be stacked at forward for years to come. Gaborik, O'Sullivan, Pouliot, Voloshenko, PMB, Okposo, Frolik, Koivu, Irmen.
Can someone tell me more about this Calla kid? I haven't seen him very high on other mocks, yet his ranking by the scouts is preety high. I know he plays for Everett but that is about i.
