Pre-Game Talk: 2013 NHL Entry Draft Talk IV
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keslerburrows
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He may be bluffing. But I follow the Avs beat writer (@adater) on Twitter and he is convinced Colorado will not pick any defense man with the first overall.
Canucker
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I'm in the minority here but I think Barkov is going to be the cream of this crop. He might not put up the same individual numbers as MacKinnon or Drouin, but he seems like the guy you want when the NHL playoffs roll around...big body, big skill, big engine.
Golden Boy
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don't know if this has been said yet but Button has us picking Pulock at 24. If we do, i would be ecstatic.
BenningHurtsMySoul
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We shouldn't be concerned with people falling to us - we probably won't even take anyone who's not on our own little list.
Watch someone like Pulock or Morrisey drop to us and we just ignore them for someone like Bowey or De La Rose.
Watch someone like Pulock or Morrisey drop to us and we just ignore them for someone like Bowey or De La Rose.
Pip
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Yeah if anything I would love to have Drouin I heard he will have a Patrick Kane style or type of play.
Patrick White...
But as has been said, it is not our MO. Most likely see us picking a faller that is also a forward.
Derp Kassian
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Pip
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Agreed. From what I've seen he's on the same level as MacKinnon and Drouin. At least.
He's an absolute horse on the puck who will probably play at 6-3, 225 pounds in the NHL. Massive skill level, silky hands, can slow down and control the play.
You don't like comparing anyone to a player as great as Jagr but he's cut from the same cloth. Maybe a Vanek-Spezza hybrid would be closer. But he's going to be a huge point producer in the NHL.
I wonder if MG will make a trade at the draft to move up a couple of spots? probably will be difficult
BenningHurtsMySoul
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me2
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KeninsFan
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I hope Gillis picks Anthony Mantha.
6'4 PWF with an elite shot. Best pure goal scorer (better than MacK/Drouin IMO).
"size, smooth, coordinated skating and strength."
"tantalizing combination of size and scoring ability ... ability to dominate games "
6'4 PWF with an elite shot. Best pure goal scorer (better than MacK/Drouin IMO).
"size, smooth, coordinated skating and strength."
"tantalizing combination of size and scoring ability ... ability to dominate games "
SweedishKeepers
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I am honestly on the Nik Petan train. I realize he is small but he seemed to dominate against an "NHL like" WHL. I'm not a scout and I don't watch much CHL hockey but he has intrigued me.
Vankiller Whale
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Not a PWF(yet, at least), but I agree if he falls to 24 there's barely anyone I think might be there that I'd take over him.
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I actually think scorers have more trouble duplicating their production from the WHL to the NHL...so I wouldn't rely on the "NHL like WHL".
I don't see the Canucks drafting anyone under 5'10" tall and I'm actually okay with that as a scouting criteria...I know that would mean missing some good players but it would also mean avoiding some busts.
SweedishKeepers
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Doesn't he kind of remind you of Kyle Beach? Did they have the same sort of reputation? Enlighten me as much as you can because again I don't watch much junior
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Good to know thank you. If I had to venture a guess I would say Rychel, Mantha, Erne or one of the falling D-men will most likely be the pick.
KeninsFan
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He has consistency issues.
Picks #20-#24 are usually where the players who "drop" like Schroeder get picked. I'm hoping Gillis does that instead of a player like Gauthier.
I'd usually recommend going BPA but I have no faith in our scouting department.
BenningHurtsMySoul
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Vankiller Whale
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I'm afraid I didn't watch much of Kyle Beach in his draft year, I hadn't really been following junior then.
Mantha has an elite level shot, his ability to find the back of the net is imo unparalleled in this year's draft class. He's a good skater(especially considering his size) and on occasion can literally take over a game when motivated(although this is far from the usual for him).
His faults include being very lacklustre defensively, and at times plays sloppily or gives turnovers.
Despite that, he's still generally a safe bet to find the net somehow even when he's playing badly. His goal scoring instinct and flashes of dominance make me think that given the right development uder which he can work on his consistency and attention to defense, he could become a star player in the league.
Mantha does not take over games.
He takes over 4 seconds parts of shifts where he scores and is caught floating the rest of the game.
He's a soft 6'4" with no "power" in his game at all.
This is a kid who might not even get a sniff because he's afraid of hard work and is easily phased out of games.
It's pure stat, highlight scouting to state otherwise.
The shot is unreal, remember old Patty White's calling card....his shot.
He takes over 4 seconds parts of shifts where he scores and is caught floating the rest of the game.
He's a soft 6'4" with no "power" in his game at all.
This is a kid who might not even get a sniff because he's afraid of hard work and is easily phased out of games.
It's pure stat, highlight scouting to state otherwise.
The shot is unreal, remember old Patty White's calling card....his shot.
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