New Jersey Devils to draft #17

[Nubmer6]

Everyone can stop talking about trading Mikey. Shero went out of his way to get him and fits what Shero is trying to build. Also we really are lacking center depth here.

Didn't we trade DOWN and to him?

 

[MadDevil]

Didn't we trade DOWN and to him?

Yes, but we still could have had McAvoy if only that idiot Conte...oh wait.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I’m hoping for Bodie Wide to drop. I doubt it, but you never know.

 

[Nubmer6]

Yes, but we still could have had McAvoy if only that idiot Conte...oh wait.

I think we still had dreams of defensive grandeur with our existing crew back then. Either that or this is another example of why we should always go BPA.

 

[Davegarri]

I think we still had dreams of defensive grandeur with our existing crew back then. Either that or this is another example of why we should always go BPA.

Always go BPA, see Zacha over Provorov

 

[MadDevil]

Always go BPA, see Zacha over Provorov

I don't think we know that they didn't go BPA with Zacha though. It's impossible to know without knowing what our draft board looked like.

 

[Darkauron]

When will people ever give up on the whole zacha thing? Most scouts agreed that he was the BPA at the time for f***s sake..

 

[Devils Dominion]

Always go BPA, see Zacha over Provorov

Absolutely.
Text book picking for position right there.

 

[Blackjack]

Absolutely.
Text book picking for position right there.

Provorov was also horrible in the playoffs, FYI.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Provorov was also horrible in the playoffs, FYI.

That simply isn't true. If you really watched him, he was quite good. He was playing injured today. I'm not bitter about not drafting him and I still like Zacha, but Provorov is absolutely a legitimate top pairing defenseman. He is the Flyers best Dman by miles.

 

[Smitty426]

Any time I see "Forward converted to D", I think of Gelinas and my left eye twitches a little bit. I'm surprised to see you consider Miller almost as good defensively as McIsaac already, especially only spending 2 years at the position. If that's the case, sign me up.

I think of John Carlson when I think of O converted to D, and my eye twitches! ; )

 

[Davegarri]

I don't think we know that they didn't go BPA with Zacha though. It's impossible to know without knowing what our draft board looked like.

If Lou and Conte's draft board had Zacha over Provorov as BPA that is a huge f***ing problem. They should check themselves into a nursing home at that point.

They drafted Zacha for need and drafted the BPA at the position they needed the most. Even that was wrong.

 

[Nubmer6]

If Lou and Conte's draft board had Zacha over Provorov as BPA that is a huge ****ing problem. They should check themselves into a nursing home at that point.

They drafted Zacha for need and drafted the BPA at the position they needed the most. Even that was wrong.

Ya. I remember a lot of mock drafts had us grabbing Barzal at the time. I know I was hot to trot on him.

 

[Born and Raised]

I dont even know who the draft's players are because everyone is talking Zacha and Provorov...

Is this a forward or defenseman heavy draft round 1?

 

[Brooklyndevil]

My three picks that the Devils may draft.

1. Bodi Wilde
2. Joel Farabee
3. Rasmus Kupari

 

[Davegarri]

I dont even know who the draft's players are because everyone is talking Zacha and Provorov...

Is this a forward or defenseman heavy draft round 1?

D heavy from everything I've read. Lots of quality Dmen for grabs in the first round

 

[glenwo2]

If it's D heavy, then that's good news for Shero as the Devils can find a good young D prospect at #17.

 

[Born and Raised]

D heavy from everything I've read. Lots of quality Dmen for grabs in the first round

That's good if true - depending on how they feel about Santini is how I see them making the pick (defensive vs offensive vs two way)

 

[Davegarri]

"sHeRo CaNt DrAfT DeFeNsEmEn!!" - These two Pitt fans I know

 

[Oneiro]

There were enough question marks with Zacha on draft day. He wasn't exactly a prolific scorer and many mentioned the old tools but not toolbox possibility.
I agree - BPA, always. But the Monday morning quarterback thing is dumb. If we had picked Scheifele or Couturier in '11, everyone would've melted down, including me. And Barzal and Provorov would've both had plenty of detractors.

 

[Emperoreddy]

That's good if true - depending on how they feel about Santini is how I see them making the pick (defensive vs offensive vs two way)

How they feel about Santini will have zero bearing on who they draft with the first.

They will go BPA

 

[Darkauron]

Like can we for once not harp on about old drafts. Jesus christ

 

[MadDevil]

Like can we for once not harp on about old drafts. Jesus christ

It's the offseason. Time to bring up old arguments and beat them to death again.

 

[EliasFTW]

There were enough question marks with Zacha on draft day. He wasn't exactly a prolific scorer and many mentioned the old tools but not toolbox possibility.
I agree - BPA, always. But the Monday morning quarterback thing is dumb. If we had picked Scheifele or Couturier in '11, everyone would've melted down, including me. And Barzal and Provorov would've both had plenty of detractors.

I actually liked Couturier in 2011, before we won the Lotto.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Ducks are working on a contract for Rico so we would get a 3rd back from them.