2014 Draft Thread – Part Three

[1972]

Button's Top Five Mock Draft on TSN: http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/

1) Sabres - Bennett
2) Oilers - Ekblad
3) Panthers - Dal Colle
4) Sabres - Draisaitl
5) Flames - Reinhart

I do find it more likely we would be picking Bennett then Reinhart if we had the choice at this point in time. I am happy with whoever Murray selects, but from an entertainment perspective Bennett would be the most fun to watch.

Bennett just seems to have that Toews like attitude, do anything to win and always show up. The type of player that out grows his potential. i haven't soured on Reinhart but I just think others have closed in on him. Bennett is just more of a personal preference because I like his game, I don't know who will be the better player.

I could see it going something like that. From watching alot more of these kids the second half the gap is so minimal up top. I wouldn't have Dal Colle with that top group but I could see it.

 

[EichHart]

I could see it going something like that. From watching alot more of these kids the second half the gap is so minimal up top. I wouldn't have Dal Colle with that top group but I could see it.

I have a lot of confidence with the Sabres drafting with Murray at the helm. Not to mention Devine has been on point with his picks the last few years. Whoever the Sabres pick I will be happy with.

 

[ZeroPT*]

I doubt Reinhart gets passed on twice. You never know though

EDIT: BananaSquad will be happy with this

 

[EichHart]

AJ Jakubec @AJonSports
Aaron Ekblad a monster tonight. There are no holes in his game. Legit Top 3 pick. The next time he visits Ottawa will be as an NHL player.

 

[MayDay]

Don't know enough about the candidates to say which of the elites we should select, but seems like we can't go too wrong with any choice.

I'm just thrilled that we're finally going to get a top pick who is almost certain to be, at worst, a very good player for us.

Sick of picking in the middle of the round and wasting first-rounders on the likes of Persson and Zagrapan and Kryukov who never even played an NHL game.

 

[EichHart]

ISS Rankings out:

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...hanged-as-ekblad-tightens-grip-on-top-ranking


The ISS Hockey draft rankings for March of 2014 are presented below:

Rank Player Position Birth Shot H W Team League Last Rank

1 Aaron Ekblad D 2/7/96 R 6.03.5 216 Barrie OHL 1
2 Sam Reinhart C 11/6/95 6.00.75 185 Kootenay WHL 2
3 Sam Bennett LW 6/20/96 L 6.00.25 178 Kingston OHL 3
4 Michael Dal Colle C 6/20/96 L 6.01.5 179 Oshawa OHL 4
5 Willie Nylander F 5/1/96 R 5.11 169 Rogle SweAl 5
6 Leon Draisaitl C 10/27/95 R 6.01.5 204 Prince Albert WHL 11
7 Brendan Perlini LW 4/27/96 L 6.02.75 205 Niagara OHL 6
8 Jake Virtanen LW 8/17/96 R 6.00.75 207 Calgary WHL 7
9 Alex Tuch RW 5/10/96 R 6.03.5 213 USA Under-18 NTDP 14
10 Haydn Fleury LD 7/8/96 L 6.02.5 207 Red Deer WHL 8
11 Josh Ho-Sang RW 11/22/96 R 5.11 175 Windsor OHL 9
12 Nick Ritchie LW 12/5/95 L 6.02.25 226 Peterborough OHL 10
13 Kasperi Kapanen RW 7/23/96 L 6.00 180 Kuopio FinE 12
14 Nikolaj Ehlers LW 2/13/96 L 5.11.5 162 Halifax QMJHL 20
15 Jared McCann C 5/31/96 L 6.00.25 179 S.S. Marie OHL 17
16 Dylan Larkin LW 7/30/96 L 6.00.75 190 USA Under-18 NTDP 23
17 Roland McKeown D 1/20/96 R 6.00.75 195 Kingston OHL 15
18 Sonny Milano LW 5/12/96 L 5.11.5 183 USA Under-18 NTDP 18
19 Nikolay Goldobin RW 10/7/95 L 5.11.75 178 Sarnia OHL 13
20 Ivan Barbashev C 12/14/95 L 6.00 180 Moncton QMJHL 19
21 Robby Fabbri C 1/22/96 L 5.10 166 Guelph OHL 27
22 Conner Bleackley C/RW 2/7/96 R 6.00.25 192 Red Deer WHL 16
23 Adrian Kempe C 9/13/96 L 6.01.5 187 MODO SweE 22
24 Nikita Scherbak LW 12/30/95 L 6.01 175 Saskatoon WHL 24
25 Anton Karlsson LW 8/3/96 L 6.01 187 Mora SweAl 21
26 Vladislav Kamenev C 8/12/96 L 6.02 198 Magnitogorsk RusJr 39
27 David Pastrnak LW 5/25/96 R 6.00 167 Sodertalje SweAl 29
28 Connor Chatham RW 10/30/95 R 6.02 222 Plymouth OHL 41
29 Ryan MacInnis LW 2/14/96 L 6.03.25 183 Kitchener OHL 33
30 Alex Peters D 7/2/96 L 6.03.25 207 Plymouth OHL 26

 

[MayDay]

Since we seem to be pretty set at D (with Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk, and McCabe, not to mention Myers is only 24), and since we desperately need a #1 Center, and since Edmonton desperately needs D.

Would it make sense to trade down a spot if we're 1 and Edmonton's 2, so that Edmonton can select Eckblad and we can still have our choice of either of the top two centers?

 

[BananaSquad]

I doubt Reinhart gets passed on twice. You never know though

EDIT: BananaSquad will be happy with this

Yes I am . Im happy with either Sam tho.

 

[JThorne]

Button's Top Five Mock Draft on TSN: http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/

1) Sabres - Bennett
2) Oilers - Ekblad
3) Panthers - Dal Colle
4) Sabres - Draisaitl
5) Flames - Reinhart

I keep saying it but nobody listens. Button is a MORON. I will wager all of my vcash this top 5 doesn't get one pick correct.

 

[Tachycineta]

Tax day! Work my butt off and then watch the lottery

 

[Fotes18]

Since we seem to be pretty set at D (with Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk, and McCabe, not to mention Myers is only 24), and since we desperately need a #1 Center, and since Edmonton desperately needs D.

Would it make sense to trade down a spot if we're 1 and Edmonton's 2, so that Edmonton can select Eckblad and we can still have our choice of either of the top two centers?

I'm sure that if were 1 and Edmonton is 2, TM will be holding that pick hostage and will tell Edmonton he will take Ekblad. I could even see him going as far as drafting Ekblad to show them it's real. Them simply walk up to them and say, draft so and so, give us this and you can have Ekblad.

Either way, I'm sure TM will be playing a huge game of chicken with MacTavish and letting him know they plan to take Ekblad, and honestly, if NYI gives us a top 4 pick I wouldn't even hate if they kept him. Seems like a can't miss player and I don't care how many good prospects we have, you can't pass on can't miss players.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Tax day! Work my butt off and then watch the lottery

the lottery is april 15th

 

[MayDay]

the lottery is april 15th

That's what he said.

FYI, April 15th is Tax Day in the US (deadline for filing income tax return).

 

[ZeroPT*]

That's what he said.

FYI, April 15th is Tax Day in the US (deadline for filing income tax return).

I totally knew that

 

[Zip15]

Looks like Ekblad will be matching up with Baptiste and the Sudbury Wolves in 4/5 matchup of the 1st round. I'm sure those two will be seeing a lot of each other.

 

[B U F F A L O]

Looks like Ekblad will be matching up with Baptiste and the Sudbury Wolves in 4/5 matchup of the 1st round. I'm sure those two will be seeing a lot of each other.

I hope Baptiste shows up big. Hes been impressive this season.

 

[Paxon]

ISS Rankings out:

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...hanged-as-ekblad-tightens-grip-on-top-ranking


The ISS Hockey draft rankings for March of 2014 are presented below:

Rank Player Position Birth Shot H W Team League Last Rank

[...]
11 Josh Ho-Sang RW 11/22/96 R 5.11 175 Windsor OHL 9
[...]

Just in case anyone noticed this and got confused by a November '96 being listed, Ho-Sang's birthday is 01/22/96.

 

[MacOfNiagara]

Since we seem to be pretty set at D (with Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk, and McCabe, not to mention Myers is only 24), and since we desperately need a #1 Center, and since Edmonton desperately needs D.

Would it make sense to trade down a spot if we're 1 and Edmonton's 2, so that Edmonton can select Eckblad and we can still have our choice of either of the top two centers?

I dont think trading down one would net much return. If I am EDM at pick #2 and you as Buffalo GM call offering the #1, then I am pretty sure you don't want to take Ekblad. If that is the case I'm not inclined to give up anything valuable.

I doubt you would take Ekblad just to spite me. It would only work if the EDM GM genuinely thought you could go either way with Sam or Ekblad.

Doesnt hurt to make the offer though, nothing to lose.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Question: Who do you see falling/rising on draft day? The top 4 guys have been discussed ad nauseum, so who do you see climbing the rankings/falling, I think:
Falling:
Dal Colle- Similarly to Grigorenko I see many teams passing on him and I could see him falling as far as 13th.
Nylander- I think he'll eventually end up being a great player, but I also think his stock will drop on draft day and he'll end up being a mid 1st in the 12-17 area

Rising:
Ritchie-I think a team like Calgary will reach and grab him with the 4th/5th pick, I currently have him ranked 8th
Kapanen-I think he'll move up from his mid 1st position to the top 10 for sure, definitely has the skill
Fleury-I think a team in need of defense will grab him in the top 5-8 area (most have him in the 12-15 area)
Pastrnak- Currently ranked as a mid-late 1st, I think Pastrnak's offensive tools will make a team reach for him.If Detroit ends up with a 12-15 pick I could see that fit.

 

[Jame]

Button's Top Five Mock Draft on TSN: http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/

1) Sabres - Bennett
2) Oilers - Ekblad
3) Panthers - Dal Colle
4) Sabres - Draisaitl
5) Flames - Reinhart

Button has Reinhart ranked #1, but then mocks him #5 ?

 

[ZeroPT*]

Button has Reinhart ranked #1, but then mocks him #5 ?

Seems like a ploy for Reinhart to Calgary

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Where is this mock draft? I followed the link and couldn't find it. All it seems to have is the prospect rankings

 

[stokes84]

Where is this mock draft? I followed the link and couldn't find it. All it seems to have is the prospect rankings

It's a video on the side of the screen. I was lost at first also.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

It's a video on the side of the screen. I was lost at first also.

Ok, I see it now. Thanks.

 

[ZeroPT*]

WhatI don't understand is how quick Button's opinion on Draisaitl changed.. how does a prospect go from 11 to 4 in one fell swoop, when Button has had him lower than most for essentially the whole year..