Timo Meier (9th overall)

[RainbowDash]

Meier looks like a much more aggressive version of Jonathan Toews without all the Godly intangibles. If we drafted somebody who is committed to working on himself, I think we have a winner here. This is a very good pick.

The biggest concern I have with Meier is I'm hoping he is durable for the tough game he appears to play. Thats it.

 

[hockeey]

Really like his playstyle a lot on he's faster than people give him credit for. Probably won't be a point per game guy but honestly, the offensive potential rantanen, barzal, and Connor have over him isn't enough to get ******** over taking Meier. I Like his attitude and I'm confident the sharks scouting staff knows what they were getting as they likely saw a lot of him at WJC with Rod and Mueller as well as paying more attention to him post WJC. He can wire the puck too and has the ability to pick corners

 

[Led Zappa]

Brent Burns ‏@Burnzie88 4h4 hours ago

@MeierTimo congrats bud! Welcome to San Jose... No tattoos yet eh, happy to say I know some people for that!! #quickquiz

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Really like his playstyle a lot on he's faster than people give him credit for. Probably won't be a point per game guy but honestly, the offensive potential rantanen, barzal, and Connor have over him isn't enough to get ******** over taking Meier. I Like his attitude and I'm confident the sharks scouting staff knows what they were getting as they likely saw a lot of him at WJC with Rod and Mueller as well as paying more attention to him post WJC. He can wire the puck too and has the ability to pick corners

They've been scouting him for a few years most likely. Same as Rod and Mueller.

 

[stator]

I'm not that exciting on Timo at this point, but I see his potential as more of Ovechkin rather than Pavelski. Time will tell whether he can do what he does in the QMJHL in the NHL with NHL defensive speed, and more importantly, NHL caliber goalies.

If he makes the necessary adjustments, a guy with shots like Ovechkin will fit well in the Sharks offensive needs. But... Sharks are still desperate for the blueline and goalie.

Plus, they need to find a 1st line center play maker to replace Thornton who's in the tail end of his career. So far, I've not seen much from the Sharks' centermen to say one can fill big Joe's skates.

 

[Timo Time]

It's not easy to grab the #1 overall pick and snag a generational talent with #1C upside. Replacing Thornton might not happen for a very long time for the Sharks.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Well Joe Thornton is a hall of famer. They probably never will fill his skates.

 

[Friday]

I'm not that exciting on Timo at this point, but I see his potential as more of Ovechkin rather than Pavelski. Time will tell whether he can do what he does in the QMJHL in the NHL with NHL defensive speed, and more importantly, NHL caliber goalies.

If he makes the necessary adjustments, a guy with shots like Ovechkin will fit well in the Sharks offensive needs. But... Sharks are still desperate for the blueline and goalie.

Plus, they need to find a 1st line center play maker to replace Thornton who's in the tail end of his career. So far, I've not seen much from the Sharks' centermen to say one can fill big Joe's skates.

Pretty hard to replace JT, well unless we get a top 2 pick soon. Logan, Pavs are perfectly capable 1st line centers, they will just need some talented wingers to work with.

 

[Led Zappa]

Well Joe Thornton is a hall of famer. They probably never will fill his skates.

Not in my lifetime anyways. That's one of the reasons Joe can stay a Shark as long as he wants as far as I'm concerned. Selfish I know.

 

[magic school bus]

It's not easy to grab the #1 overall pick and snag a generational talent with #1C upside. Replacing Thornton might not happen for a very long time for the Sharks.

It can. Just gotta wait for the Bruins to develop one, and then we can trade for him.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It can. Just gotta wait for the Bruins to develop one, and then we can trade for him.

 

[5H4RK5]

His hand eye is incredible his rebound put backs in his videos is good stuff. With our shooting team he can get tons of goals no doubt.

 

[SactoShark]

It can. Just gotta wait for the Bruins to develop one, and then we can trade for him.

Ouch.

Gonna have to wait and see for another draft year then. Cuz their 2015 draft…

 

[Bowie22]

Ouch.

Gonna have to wait and see for another draft year then. Cuz their 2015 draft…

3 first round picks in a row. I was thinking for sure they'd be set for the next decade, with all the talent that was 'falling' out of the top 10 towards them. I almost felt bad for their fans...

 

[hohosaregood]

3 first round picks in a row. I was thinking for sure they'd be set for the next decade, with all the talent that was 'falling' out of the top 10 towards them. I almost felt bad for their fans...

Seriously, they could've gone like Chabot and Barzal in addition to Zboril and they're set for a long time. Two projected (at least) top 4 and 2C and bam. Good for a long while.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

I Rewatched the Sportsnet broadcast and found this

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Damn nice math.

 

[themelkman]

I Rewatched the Sportsnet broadcast and found this

wow...

 

[Chairman Mallard]

Power Play Goals?

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Power Play Goals?

Look at the goals, then assists, then points

 

[Levie]

I Rewatched the Sportsnet broadcast and found this

Awesome he has Toews-esque intangibles. Manufacturing points out of thin air. Extend DW's contract. We got a winner here.

 

[AgentCooper]

Awesome he has Toews-esque intangibles. Manufacturing points out of thin air. Extend DW's contract. We got a winner here.

THN has his stat line as 44-46-90. So he does actually have 90 points.

 

[themelkman]

The Swiss Hossa is what I heard

 

[T0uGh C0oki3]

The Swiss Hossa is what I heard

The 100-pt version or the 55-pt version ?

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

The 100-pt version or the 55-pt version ?

Most likely a 50 point version.