First Round Predictions. Team by team. (1-30)

[mazmin]

My Ouija board helped me provide the following:

1) Penguins - F Sidney Crosby
2) Ducks - D Jack Johnson
3) Hurricanes - F Gilbert Brule
4) Wild - F Bobby Ryan
5) Canadians - F Benoit Pouliot
6) Jackets - F Anze Kopitar
7) Hawkes - F Marek Zagrapan
8) Thrashers - F Ryan O'Marra
9) Senators - G Carey Price
10) Canucks - F Jack Skille
11) Kings - D Marc Staal
12) Sharks - F Martin Hanzal
13) Sabres - D Luc Bourdon
14) Capitals - F Alex Bourret
15) Islanders - D Ryan Parent
16) Rangers - D Jakub Kindl
17) Coyotes - F Guillame Latendresse
18) Predators - F Andrew Cogliano
19) Red Wings - F Kenndal McArdle
20) Flyers - F Devin Setoguchi
21) Leafs - F Nik Bergfors
22) Bruins - F Dan Bertram
23) Devils - G Tukka Rask
24) Blues - D Brian Lee
25) Oilers - D Brendan Mikkelson
26) Flames - F Ryan Stoa
27) Avalanche - F Chris Lawrence
28) Stars - F Chris Durand
29) Panthers - F Radek Smolenak
30) Lightning - F Slava Trukhno

How does it look? Did I miss any 1st round "locks"? Blunden, Pavelec, Vojta, Vincent, Levasseur, Jackson?

Lets see some other guesses. Whoever comes up with the closest list to the final outcome wins... (since I'm poor/cheap)... my sincere respect as a hockey guru

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[Birko19]

It looks decent, but I think Pouliot will go either 2nd or 3rd, and Bergfors will not drop pass 20, if he did drop that far I'm willing to bet that the Wings will take him easily before he reaches the Leafs.

 

[Hedberg]

Pittsburgh- Sidney Crosby
Anaheim- Jack Johnson
Carolina- Benoit Pouliot
Minnesota- Gilbert Brule
Montreal- Bobby Ryan
Columbus- Anze Kopitar
Chicago- Martin Hanzal
Ottawa- Carey Price
Atlanta- Ryan O'Marra
Vancouver- Jack Skille
Los Angeles- Marc Staal
San Jose- Alex Bourret
Buffalo- Luc Bourdon
Washington- Guillame Latendresse
NY Islanders- Brian Lee
NY Rangers- Marek Zagrapan
Phoenix- Kendall McCardell
Nashville- Niclas Bergfors
Detroit- Ryan Parent
Philadelphia- Jakub Kindl
Toronto- Tuuka Rask
Boston- Devin Setoguchi
New Jersey- Matt Lashoff
St. Louis- Brendan Mikkelson
Edmonton- Scott Jackson
Calgary- Michael Blunden
Colorado- Ryan Stoa
Dallas- Chris Durand
Florida- Dan Bertram
Tampa Bay- Ondrej Pavelec

 

[The Nemesis]

Not bad. I kinda see the 3-5 picks going Pouliot, Brule, Ryan, but that's just me.


I also don't see Setoguchi and Bergfors falling to 20 and 21.

EDIT: I was referring to the original poster's prediction. The fact that Hedberg's top 5 are just like what I suggested above is purely coincidental.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I like the Blues pick of Lee, but something tells me the team is going to go a bit off the map when making its selection. Given the fact the team needs an identity and is in a transition phase (with ownership and what not), I can see Pleau drafting a kid that the community will instantly relate to. My pick? Paul Stastny. I know he's not rated as a 1st rounder, but the Blues draft so late in the 1st round I can see a scenario like that unfolding.

 

[Sens4Cup]

I'm thinking that Marc Staal will end up with Carolina. They have a potential franchise player in Eric Staal, and as he'll be a free agent in 5 years, they're gonna need something keeping him in Carolina. Though I have no clue if the Staal brothers hate each other or something. Just a thought.

Oh and Ottawa I think will draft Jack Skille if he's available, or perhaps Ryan or Brule if they were to drop that far.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'm thinking that Marc Staal will end up with Carolina. They have a potential franchise player in Eric Staal, and as he'll be a free agent in 5 years, they're gonna need something keeping him in Carolina. Though I have no clue if the Staal brothers hate each other or something. Just a thought.

Oh and Ottawa I think will draft Jack Skille if he's available, or perhaps Ryan or Brule if they were to drop that far.

There's no way Staal is picked at three. He's a good player, but bloodlines shouldn't cloud Rutherford's decision-making process here. The Canes (IMO) will select either Johnson, Brule, Pouliot, Kopitar, or Ryan. *

* I suppose the Canes could trade down, but why?

 

[V for Voodoo]

I hate seeing Carey Price at 9. I hate it, I hate it. Stop it.

 

[DaveMatthew]

I honestly don't think Ottawa will take Price.

Muckler did say that he is very high on their list and that their going to have to make a decision on whether to pass up a goalie, but in the end, I think they'll go with a skater.

This could be a smokescreen in an attempt to get another team to trade up if they want Price, so another skater drops down.

I doubt a guy like Muckler would tell everyone who he's going to take a week before the draft.

And who knows. Maybe a Ryan or Brule will drop. Like Mucks said, Ottawa's been lucky that way in the past few years.

 

[Birko19]

* I suppose the Canes could trade down, but why?

Depends on what kind of deal they get, assuming they trade down to the 8th spot or so they can trade their 3rd over all for an above average prospect in return, that way they'll have Marc Staal and the great prospect they'll get in return.

But I doubt they'll do it, or more likely I doubt they'll get a good deal for their pick that's worth it.

 

[Hedberg]

I wouldn't be surprised if Ottawa selected Price. They need a star goalie and that is what Price is. Emery's play seems to be declining and he will probably just be a very good backup.

 

[Bruno8]

I just don't see Bertrum as a first round pick.

 

[pwil]

I haven't seen any of these guys play except for guys from the WHL.So I am probably way off,but I thought I would give it a try.


Pitt:Crosby - duh!
Ana:J.Johnson
Caroulliet - need help at all forward positions
Min:Ryan - need wings already have O'Sullivan,Koivu,and Wallin at C
Mon:Bourdon-really need defense
Cbjarant-need D might take Kopitar or Brule
Chi:Brule
Atl:Kopitar-need a center to play between Kovalchuk and Heatley
Ottrice-bad pick here in my opinion
Van:Skille
LA:Rask-desperatly need help at goaltender
SJ:Staal
Buf:Mikkelson-might be too early here,probably a homer pick on my part
Was:Lee-already have enough forward prospects
NYI:Lashoff-need help after losing Johnsson and Cairnes
NYR:Kindl
Pho:Hanzal-need a center
Nas:O'Marra
Det:Bourett
Phi:Vojta
Tor:Zagrapan
Bos:Setoguchi
Nj:Sauer-defense prospects pretty weak after graduating Hale and Martin
StL:Stoa
Edm: Durand
Cal:McCardle
Col:Abdelkader-don't know who this guy is but Colorado always makes bad picks
Dal:Bergfors
Flo:S.Jackson-need D
TB:Bertram

 

[Dave is a killer]

My Ouija board helped me provide the following:

1) Penguins - F Sidney Crosby
2) Ducks - D Jack Johnson
3) Hurricanes - F Gilbert Brule
4) Wild - F Bobby Ryan
5) Canadians - F Benoit Pouliot
6) Jackets - F Anze Kopitar
7) Hawkes - F Marek Zagrapan
8) Thrashers - F Ryan O'Marra
9) Senators - G Carey Price
10) Canucks - F Jack Skille
11) Kings - D Marc Staal
12) Sharks - F Martin Hanzal
13) Sabres - D Luc Bourdon
14) Capitals - F Alex Bourret
15) Islanders - D Ryan Parent
16) Rangers - D Jakub Kindl
17) Coyotes - F Guillame Latendresse
18) Predators - F Andrew Cogliano
19) Red Wings - F Kenndal McArdle
20) Flyers - F Devin Setoguchi
21) Leafs - F Nik Bergfors
22) Bruins - F Dan Bertram
23) Devils - G Tukka Rask
24) Blues - D Brian Lee
25) Oilers - D Brendan Mikkelson
26) Flames - F Ryan Stoa
27) Avalanche - F Chris Lawrence
28) Stars - F Chris Durand
29) Panthers - F Radek Smolenak
30) Lightning - F Slava Trukhno

How does it look? Did I miss any 1st round "locks"? Blunden, Pavelec, Vojta, Vincent, Levasseur, Jackson?

Lets see some other guesses. Whoever comes up with the closest list to the final outcome wins... (since I'm poor/cheap)... my sincere respect as a hockey guru

If Bergfors is still on the board by the time the Predators are up at the podium, I'd expect him to be gone at #18

 

[GirardIsStupid]

I haven't seen any of these guys play except for guys from the WHL.So I am probably way off,but I thought I would give it a try.

Col:Abdelkader-don't know who this guy is but Colorado always makes bad picks

You're right. You're way off! Liles, Svatos, Tanguay, Vrbata, Regher, Aebischer, and Denis are bad picks?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Minnesota won't pass up Pouliot...They are very weak on the left wing...

 

[mazmin]

Minnesota won't pass up Pouliot...They are very weak on the left wing...

They're also weak when it comes to physical forwards... but I guess Pouliot is no slouch either (compared to Bobby Ryan).

 

[thestonedkoala]

Bobby Ryan kind of worries me with his skating deficiency...Minnesota looks for fast transitional players though...Koivu is the exception...

 

[pwil]

You're right. You're way off! Liles, Svatos, Tanguay, Vrbata, Regher, Aebischer, and Denis are bad picks?

Vrbata isn't good.What about Nedorost,Ratchuk,Grimes yah they turned out well.Take a look back at their drafts and tell me that they have done a good job drafting.With the exception of 1998 you wouldn't be able to.Colorado is my team so I wish it wasn't true,but it is.

 

[Mikita]

Its Hawks not Hawkes

Chicago would select NA player after years of GM Smith selecting Euro's

Chi would select O'Mara or Skille

 

[MephistoIV]

Minnesota won't pass up Pouliot...They are very weak on the left wing...

Exactly what I was thinking.

I can see JJ going 2, than Poliot ending up in Minnesota. If Carolina takes him first, which is entirely possible, I'd agree with them taking a big forward - Ryan or Kopitar.

 

[futurcorerock]

Its Hawks not Hawkes

Chicago would select NA player after years of GM Smith selecting Euro's

Chi would select O'Mara or Skille

euros like cam barker?

 

[CrossCheck]

I haven't seen any of these guys play except for guys from the WHL.So I am probably way off,but I thought I would give it a try.


Pitt:Crosby - duh!
Ana:J.Johnson
Caroulliet - need help at all forward positions
Min:Ryan - need wings already have O'Sullivan,Koivu,and Wallin at C
Mon:Bourdon-really need defense
Cbjarant-need D might take Kopitar or Brule
Chi:Brule
Atl:Kopitar-need a center to play between Kovalchuk and Heatley
Ottrice-bad pick here in my opinion
Van:Skille
LA:Rask-desperatly need help at goaltender
SJ:Staal
Buf:Mikkelson-might be too early here,probably a homer pick on my part
Was:Lee-already have enough forward prospects
NYI:Lashoff-need help after losing Johnsson and Cairnes
NYR:Kindl
Pho:Hanzal-need a center
Nas:Stoa
Det:Bourett
Phi:Vojta
Tor:Zagrapan
Bos:Setoguchi
Nj:Sauer-defense prospects pretty weak after graduating Hale and Martin
StL:O'Marra
Edm: Durand
Cal:Bergfors-have the grinders need finishers
Col:Abdelkader-don't know who this guy is but Colorado always makes bad picks
Dal:Neal
Flo:S.Jackson-need D
TB:Bertram

Yeah right! But at the cost of Brule and Kopitar???

 

[Habsaku]

Yeah right! But at the cost of Brule and Kopitar???

Exactly, his prediction makes no sense at all. Needs also vary from the time of the draft to when the player can actually play.

 

[CurtisJD13]

Columbus will draft a defenseman, or trade the pick. They will not draft another forward, I almost guarantee it. If Staal is available, he will be picked at #6, no doubt in my mind. If they can get a deal to get Johnson, they will take it, so long as it's not at huge expense. They will not draft Kopitar, nor Brule.