Prospect Info: 2013 Draft Thread: DousedInOil's Annual Rankings Edition

[Paralyzer008]

Hmmm...notice that JJ Hebert, who's in charge of the Oilers twitter account and always around the team, has only mentioned Monahan, Nurse and Barkov so far.

I'm looking into it too much

 

[Sloth Slothersons*]

Dan Tencer ‏@dantencer 3m
Darnell Nurse on his edge: "I like to hit people. Honestly."

I don't know about drafting this psychopath..

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Dan Tencer ‏@dantencer 3m
Darnell Nurse on his edge: "I like to hit people. Honestly."

I don't know about drafting this psychopath..

Yeah he wouldn't fit in very well with our wallflowers All joking aside we need guys like these in a big way.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Dustin Nielson says EDM held visits with Monahan, Nurse and Horvat.

I think these are the three targets folks. Monahan or Nurse, Horvat if they move down

 

[doubledown99]

Dustin Nielson says EDM held visits with Monahan, Nurse and Horvat.

I think these are the three targets folks. Monahan or Nurse, Horvat if they move down

Man I love all 3 of those players. Would be happy with any of them.

 

[speeds]

Dustin Nielson says EDM held visits with Monahan, Nurse and Horvat.

I think these are the three targets folks. Monahan or Nurse, Horvat if they move down

Could be, but at the same time if Lindholm and Nichushkin (and maybe Barkov, depending if they are looking to trade up) were back in Europe, maybe it just didn't work out to have them come to EDM, and it doesn't necessarily reflect whether the Oilers are interested in them or not?

 

[Musashi]

Nurse coming up on Oilers now

 

[BOUNCE]

Nurse likes hitting people. Any prospect/player who says that get's a +1 in my book. Also went on said that he rather give the hit then receive it. He looked up to and followed many players, like Jerome Iginla. Doesn't care where he get's drafted. He confirmed the Oilers have kept in contact with him even after the combine. Huge possibility for us to take him, unless he's taken earlier.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

seems to me the Oilers are gearing up to pick Nurse at #7

 

[Sloth Slothersons*]

I would feel much better if his last name was Doctor. Rather we take a centerman.

 

[CanadianCommie]

If Nurse is truly the BPA at 7, then pick him.

It's that simple.

As much as we NEED other things, the Oilers shouldn't pass up on a great asset just because they think they know better. Given this organization's track record, a bit of a simplification of the process seems like the best path to take.

 

[McDNicks17]

I would feel much better if his last name was Doctor. Rather we take a centerman.

Well, his teammates call him "Doc", if that helps.

 

[Soli]

Carolina hasn't brought Monahan in for any additional interview post-combine.

I shall continue the Monahan boosting. Bwahaha.

 

[sepHF]

I *really* want Nichushkin. Would settle with Monahan or Lindholm though.

Would be less excited about Nurse because I really don't want to wait for a defenseman. Love Horvat but not at 7.

 

[McDNicks17]

Carolina hasn't brought Monahan in for any additional interview post-combine.

I shall continue the Monahan boosting. Bwahaha.

Just setting yourself up for disappointment when Feaster takes him.

 

[McDNicks17]

Nurse is answering questions on the NHL twitter right now, by the way.

 

[Soli]

Just setting yourself up for disappointment when Feaster takes him.

We're gonna swap picks with Carolina.

 

[McDoused]

Just setting yourself up for disappointment when Feaster takes him.

Do we have a heart break emoticon? </3

 

[McDNicks17]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 7m
Stuck in NYC traffic, might as well tweet the results of a survey I do with NHL scouts on respective "best of" for prospects.

Prospect most ready to step into NHL and play now: Nathan MacKinnon tops, Seth Jones runner up.

Prospect with the most complete game: Aleksander Barkov with the win over Nathan MacKinnon.

Biggest draft day Wild Card prospect: Winger Valery Nichushkin, with 8 out of 10 votes.

Prospect with the best shot: Brandon dman Ryan Pulock. Seth Jones got a couple of votes too.

Fastest skater: Nathan MacKinnon.

Jonathan Drouin was runaway leader in 3 categories: best puckhandler, best playmaker, best hockey sense. And it wasn't close in any of them.

Biggest/hardest hitter: London Knight defenceman Nikita Zadorov.

Toughest prospect: Sam Morin with slight lead over J-I Diaby and Ryan Hartman.

Best agitator: Plymouth's Ryan Hartman with clear win but guy he fought in Prospects Game Kerby Rychel got a couple of votes.

Best pure goal-scorer: Anthony Mantha with the win over Drouin, MacKinnon, Shinkaruk. Mantha scored 50 this season.

 

[AlowlyMcOilersfan]

anyone know who the best overall skater is?

 

[nexttothemoon]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 7m
Stuck in NYC traffic, might as well tweet the results of a survey I do with NHL scouts on respective "best of" for prospects.

Prospect most ready to step into NHL and play now: Nathan MacKinnon tops, Seth Jones runner up.

Prospect with the most complete game: Aleksander Barkov with the win over Nathan MacKinnon.

Biggest draft day Wild Card prospect: Winger Valery Nichushkin, with 8 out of 10 votes.

Prospect with the best shot: Brandon dman Ryan Pulock. Seth Jones got a couple of votes too.

Fastest skater: Nathan MacKinnon.

Jonathan Drouin was runaway leader in 3 categories: best puckhandler, best playmaker, best hockey sense. And it wasn't close in any of them.

Biggest/hardest hitter: London Knight defenceman Nikita Zadorov.

Toughest prospect: Sam Morin with slight lead over J-I Diaby and Ryan Hartman.

Best agitator: Plymouth's Ryan Hartman with clear win but guy he fought in Prospects Game Kerby Rychel got a couple of votes.

Best pure goal-scorer: Anthony Mantha with the win over Drouin, MacKinnon, Shinkaruk. Mantha scored 50 this season.

Good stuff. McKenzie has direct access to a pile of top scouts minds so it's interesting to see this info "from the horses mouth".

 

[Paralyzer008]

From Corey Pronman's mock draft:

7. Edmonton Oilers, C Sean Monahan, Ottawa (OHL)

Several sources believe the big Russian defenseman Nikita Zadorov is Edmonton's target at this spot, but the team has been very straightforward about wanting a center, even naming Sean Monahan. If Monahan is taken by now, I have heard that Edmonton is high on Lindholm as well. If the Oilers trade down, there are a number of players I believe they would target, including Zadorov, Darnell Nurse, Bo Horvat, and Curtis Lazar.

 

[Greasy Sliders]

What would you guys think if edmonton was to move down , acquiring an nhl-ready player and taking Morin in the last half of the draft?

 

[McDoused]

What would you guys think if edmonton was to move down , acquiring an nhl-ready player and taking Morin in the last half of the draft?

MacT already stated he doesn't want to move past 14 and even that was too low. Besides, with a player like Morin, you have no idea where he is going to go. He could go top 10 or be around at the end of the first.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Maybe drafting a center vs. defenceman depends on whether we keep Gagner and vice versa.