Confirmed with Link: Leafs will pick 1st pick in the 2016 NHL draft! Pt.2

[mallory67]

Jake Gardiner needs more love on these boards... He is a legitimate stud, he has proven it this season!

Jake Who?

 

[socko]

 

[Gabriel426]

We should tank again and get Nolan Patrick.

Anyone notice he's leading the whl playoffs as a 17 year old? THAT WOULD BE SICK!

Now you are going to jinx it. Hahaha.

 

[Wendelstache]

Am I the only one who secretly wished to get the second pick ? To draft Laine and sign Stamkos this off season.

I was hoping we win the lottery but if we ended with #2, I would be just as excited.

When I saw the Oilers at #4, I was screaming louder than we won - Top 3 was the sweet spot in this draft.

Off Topic : That Laine interview lying down was so chill, kid was boss... LOL

 

[Divine]

Shanahan retweeted this



I love Leafs management

 

[Gabriel426]

We will have 3 picks in the first 31 selections, barring more trades. Massive additions to the prospect pool

That's something often overlook. In a way, Leafs pretty much have 3 first rounders, as long as Caps do their job the next week or so.

 

[WillTheThrill]

this does not happen without Sparks

When do we raise his jersey to the rafters?

 

[sxvnert]

6-8-5-13

 

[The Examiner]

Am I the only one who secretly wished to get the second pick ? To draft Laine and sign Stamkos this off season.

It appears so. People who wanted Laine made their thoughts known on this message board.

 

[Picku Materinu]

Leafs cannot lose momentum here, they need to draft good D prospect at 30-ish and sign Stamkos. Concerned they will become satisfied and miss the opportunities.

 

[The Examiner]

does anyone have that laine interview with mallard it was so odd

Here you go son:

 

[Gabriel426]

They should trade down in the 1st round and get a Dmen with another pick. But knowing Edmonton, they are probably planning something big.

 

[kihei]

Lucky number 13! lol

Indeed, and at 11-1 odds according to TSN.

 

[DefaultSharkie6]

congrats leafers

 

[cgarn]

I am still stunned we won

 

[Jerkini]

Yep. If he wants to play center, it won't be in Toronto. I can't see them moving Nylander back to the wing full time, and if the Leafs draft Matthews, putting him on the wing would be idiotic.

However, Stamkos might look at the passes some of Toronto's young guys are capable of and decide wing ain't so bad.

My concern becomes salary. You can't go crazy investing in Stamkos long term if it messes up the possibility of re-signing the young stars.

You're saying a rookie would get centre ice priority over a player of Stamkos' caliber? What world do you live on.

 

[Crispy Crust]

Shanahan retweeted this



I love Leafs management

That's the greatest thing I've ever seen lol.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Indeed, and at 11-1 odds according to TSN.

10-1

Odds are written like (number of cases where it doesn't happen)-(number of cases where it does happen)

so 10 losses, 1 win would be 10-1

I also saw a very funny tweet from Down Goes Brown relating to that. The 20% offs of winning Matthews is 4-1 in odds terms(80% is 4 times 20% so 4 cases we lose, 1 we don't) so it was 4 to 1 we would get Matthews

He tweeted "It was 4 to 1" as a parody to the Leafs 4 to 1 lead against Boston. Made me laugh

 

[TheGreat]

congrats leafers

Thankz Kurohige

 

[Purity*]

I know close only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades, but could you guys imagine

 

[D3ADLY]

If everything goes well this is how my top 6 would look like for start of next season..

JvR - Stamkos - Marner
Kadri - Matthews - Nylander

#TradeBozak
Trade mid Picks
Acquire a Goalie
Acquire a stay at home D Man who can eat up minutes

We might be a Playoff team as early as next season.

Some of you might say this is wishful thinking but i guess wishes do come true (Matthews )

#TML100years
#buyStamkos
#dynastyinmaking

 

[Mitchy]

Here you go son:

 

[Trapper]

If everything goes well this is how my top 6 would look like for start of next season..

JvR - Stamkos - Marner
Kadri - Matthews - Nylander

#TradeBozak
Trade mid Picks
Acquire a Goalie
Acquire a stay at home D Man who can eat up minutes

We might be a Playoff team as early as next season.

Some of you might say this is wishful thinking but i guess wishes do come true (Matthews )

#TML100years
#buyStamkos
#dynastyinmaking

If we got Stamkos as well I would go more with:
LW-Stamkos-Nylander (need a LW who will work the corners/physical and retrieve pucks for the skilled guys. Stamkos had Killorn/Callahan in TB).
JVR-Matthews-RW (get a look at Marner, Hyman also a good option).
Komarov-Kadri-Soshnikov (this will be a very tough 3rd line to handle, the type that championship teams have as a 3rd).

 

[cookie]

Suddenly became deep down the middle
Matthews, Nylander, Kadri, Bozak, Gauthier and possibly Mitchell Marner and other potential UFAs.

It may not be the biggest group, but it certainly is one of the most skilled. Also not too much of a cap burden either...at least not yet. Also loving having two-way guys there. Hope they can mimic the krejci and bergeron duo Boston has been running with.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Am I the only one who secretly wished to get the second pick ? To draft Laine and sign Stamkos this off season.

Yes.