Prospect Info: The 2015 NHL Draft Thread VI

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I would do that trade for Kessel with 20% retained

the talk of trading #6 for Kessel, though, is nuts.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Nashville parted ways with Cody Franson. The guy was benched for most of the first round and Nashville gave up their first rounder for a top 4 Toronto defenseman they hardly used.

I would stay far, far away from the Leafs.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Nashville parted ways with Cody Franson. The guy was benched for most of the first round and Nashville gave up their first rounder for a top 4 Toronto defenseman they hardly used.

I would stay far, far away from the Leafs.

Santorelli stunk up the joint too in Nashville.

 

[Brodeur]

Franson seemed like a weird fit, albeit Ellis was hurt for a good chunk of the second half. David Poile admitted that it perhaps wasn't the smartest thing to grab another RH D:

Franson's arrival gave Nashville four right-handed defensemen, a scarce commodity in the NHL. At the time of the trade, Poile was pleased to have another on the roster, with Franson joining a group consisting of captain Shea Weber, Seth Jones and Ryan Ellis. But it was ultimately a matter of having too much of a good thing.

"I think to be very honest, the fact that Franson was a right-handed shot — and the lefty-righty (defense pairs) all year (were) working really good for us — the righty-righty thing was, not making an excuse, but it wasn't the perfect situation for Franson or for us," Poile said. "I think when Shea went down (with a dislocated kneecap) and Franson got in there, and then he got to play in a lefty-righty situation, I think he played a lot better.

 

[MichaelJ]

No Kessel, no JVR, and no #6 for Kadri. He's too soft.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

How about JVR/Kessel/Kadri for the 6th. 41st. and Gelinas and a cap dump (Clowe)?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

How about JVR/Kessel/Kadri for the 6th. 41st. and Gelinas and a cap dump (Clowe)?

yea, good luck with that.

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

yea, good luck with that.

Toronto should add more?

 

[Devils090]

can we please stop entertaining any scenario in which Phil Kessel is on this team next season and we have to lose our draft pick

 

[theoptimist]

can we please stop entertaining any scenario in which Phil Kessel is on this team next season and we have to lose our draft pick

But this is where we're at in the off season: speculation. It'll be like this until the draft and free agency.

 

[RSeen]

Toronto will definitely be eating some salary on Kessel.

Kessel has been a top three goal scorer since 2009. If Toronto ate 20% of the contract, I'd give up a 2015 2nd, gelinas and boucher.

Your joking right? That is a terrible offer. Some of you severely underrate Kessel. He is still a top 10 goal scorer in the league.

 

[Czech Trio]

For those that are familiar with Barzal/Zacha, aside from completing busting lets say both become NHL regulars, whats the "worst case" scenario as to what they become (1C,2C, etc.).

 

[MichaelJ]

For those that are familiar with Barzal/Zacha, aside from completing busting lets say both become NHL regulars, whats the "worst case" scenario as to what they become (1C,2C, etc.).

Zacha - defensive 3C
Barzal - playmaking RW on 2nd line

 

[Unknown Caller]

For those that are familiar with Barzal/Zacha, aside from completing busting lets say both become NHL regulars, whats the "worst case" scenario as to what they become (1C,2C, etc.).

Zacha 3rd line wing. Barzal either pans out as a top 6 player or isn't in the league.

 

[Czech Trio]

Zacha 3rd line wing. Barzal either pans out as a top 6 player or isn't in the league.

From just looking at Zachas U18 highlights his size and speed and ability to drive the net with the puck or rip it is an attractive package. I've been on the Barzal bandwagon for a while but thats more because I've had limited viewing of Zacha.

All in all, Zacha looks like he could be a dynamite player.

 

[Emperoreddy]

From just looking at Zachas U18 highlights his size and speed and ability to drive the net with the puck or rip it is an attractive package. I've been on the Barzal bandwagon for a while but thats more because I've had limited viewing of Zacha.

All in all, Zacha looks like he could be a dynamite player.

They both could be.

 

[Missionhockey]

From just looking at Zachas U18 highlights his size and speed and ability to drive the net with the puck or rip it is an attractive package. I've been on the Barzal bandwagon for a while but thats more because I've had limited viewing of Zacha.

All in all, Zacha looks like he could be a dynamite player.

If they do pick Zacha, I hope the Devils management are smart enough to send him back to junior. It would do him better to be the top guy for Sarnia rather than play fourth line minutes in the NHL.

 

[thethinglonger]

If they do pick Zacha, I hope the Devils management are smart enough to send him back to junior. It would do him better to be the top guy for Sarnia rather than play fourth line minutes in the NHL.

I hope they are as well. He's NHL-ready in his game, but really needs another year for his development.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

I'll take Kessel if we can get him without trading the 6th overall AND Toronto retains at least 30%

Which won't happen. So they can pound salt. I rather go after Taylor Hall.

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

I'll take Kessel if we can get him without trading the 6th overall AND Toronto retains at least 30%

Which won't happen. So they can pound salt. I rather go after Taylor Hall.

Why not Jordan Eberle? He would fit in better and not cost a ton.

 

[Kurt Cobain]

I've come to this precise conclusion as well.

I suppose the other possibility is Strome becomes the one to fall, and we take him in that scenario as well (although I don't think Barzal edges him in the long run). Or (less likely) that all 5 in front of us go Forward, at which point we trade back to someone who wants D.

If every team drafts forwards in front of us which I don't seen happening, I think it's going to be cause a team really liked Crouse cause he's definitely the wild card in this draft, which obviously means one of the two will be available. If not Strome but I think teams will like his size and skill too much, so he won't fall. But if McEichel, Strome, Marner and Barzal do go top 5 I think I would rather us just take Hanifin. Unless were offerered something rediculous to move down a few spots which I could see a team doing if they have the chance to draft the third best prospect in the draft 6th overall and possibly the best defense prospect of the last five years. This guy is the real deal. A level higher than Larsson as a prospect and we remember how highly touted he was. That means a trade for Larsson or Severson has to be on the table though.

A team like Phoenix would be really stupid to pass up on a player like Hanifin. They need another defenseman after OEL and they got all the young forward prospects they need: Domi, Duclair, Dvorak, Perlini, Samuelsson, MacInnis, etc. I mean how many scoring forward prospects do you need, especially when they have next to zero legit defenseman prospects and really haven't even drafted any. At this point Gormley will be lucky to have an NHL career. They should be salivating at the idea of having OEL and Hanifin playing 25+ mins a night. Hanifin is in my opinion a better version of Jay Bouwmeeter, potentially of course.

(EDIT) I just remembered the coyotes drafted Connor Murphy in first round four years ago, but he's nothing special he would be our 6th best young defensman/prospect.

 

[Moe Syzlak]

can we please stop entertaining any scenario in which Phil Kessel is on this team next season and we have to lose our draft pick

Let's make that any player from the Toronto Maple Leafs for that matter.

 

[Burner Account]

Why not Jordan Eberle? He would fit in better and not cost a ton.

Why would he fit in better?

 

[HobokenIrish]

Is it June 26th yet????

 

[HBK27]

Is it June 26th yet????

Seriously - going to be a long wait for the draft to finally get here.

If the Devils pick up one of Barzal, Zacha or Rantanen (assuming the top 5 goes as expected) I'll be happy. This franchise just terrifies me with going off the board with their picks (call it the Adrian Foster effect) - though thankfully they made the obvious pick with Larsson a few years back.