GDT: 2014 NHL Draft - June 27 6pm CDT NBCSN & June 28 9am CDT NHL Network

[thestonedkoala]

Reading the latest from Russo... I'm glad he doesn't like taking goaltenders in the first round! He sees the position the same as I do mostly...

Most fans realize the folly of taking a first round goaltender. It's the one position that you can take in the later rounds and be fine.

 

[Lapa]

I hope we steal Husso with our 3rd.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I hope we steal Husso with our 3rd.

I'm comfortable with Gustafson and Kuemper

 

[Lapa]

I'm comfortable with Gustafson and Kuemper

Kuemper looks good, but there's no guarantee that Gus becomes an NHL level player (even though I like him). Having depth is never a bad thing.

 

[Death of Rats]

I wouldn't mind us trading down and picking Turgeon and MacInnis. Of course would rather have someone more skilled at 18.

 

[tyratoku]

I hope we steal Husso with our 3rd.

That would be nice. Although I've seen lots of people saying he might go in the 2nd.

If we trade back and pick up two 2nds, I expect the second 2nd rounder to be Husso.

 

[Engebretson]

Wow, lots more information in the first couple posts than when I peeked in last night. Thanks to everyone who will save me Google searches with each of the first 2-3 picks

Draft night is always a good time. Wife is going to a chick flick with a friend and the kiddo will be off playing with grandpa and grandma.

Milano, Tuch, Larkin, Fiala or Barbashev at #18, please

 

[DANOZ28]

i found another draft article that mentions several of the players the wild would be considering. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2014/06/25_2014_nhl_draft_preview.php

 

[Grover]

I want Ho-Sang. The kid can score goals and that's what we need. You guys are taking the being too cocky and arrogant thing way over board. He's 18 years old. There's plenty of time for him to mature mentally and realize his attitude has to change if he's gonna play in this league.

We always talk about how we need to start scoring more goals, well in order to do that we need a player who knows how to score goals. Ho-Sang can do that.

 

[Death of Rats]

I want Ho-Sang. The kid can score goals and that's what we need. You guys are taking the being too cocky and arrogant thing way over board. He's 18 years old. There's plenty of time for him to mature mentally and realize his attitude has to change if he's gonna play in this league.

I don't know why but i can't shake the image of Pouliot and Sheppard from my mind when people talk about Ho-Sang.

 

[gphr513]

It was mentioned on the radio today, and I agreed with it. Why would the NHL hold the draft on a Friday? The talk radio/news cycle/water cooler stuff all Has to wait until Monday, where it'll must likely just be forgotten rather than talked about.

We're in the sports abyss, take advantage of that to get the league a little more air time, I'd have it on Thursday night of next week.

 

[Circulartheory]

Tuch does sound like a CF/BF type of player but, might just be me, I feel like the duo actively look to diversify the prospect pool in terms of style of players.

So while Tuch is a Wild type of player, I feel as if we would steer away from what we already have and go for players we don't have, which is offensively minded forwards like Fiala and Milano (and to a certain extent Larkin). Those are my top picks

EDIT: Oh, and David Pastrnak.

 

[melinko]

I want Ho-Sang. The kid can score goals and that's what we need. You guys are taking the being too cocky and arrogant thing way over board. He's 18 years old. There's plenty of time for him to mature mentally and realize his attitude has to change if he's gonna play in this league.

We always talk about how we need to start scoring more goals, well in order to do that we need a player who knows how to score goals. Ho-Sang can do that.

I want Ho-Sang too, the Wild are in a position where we can take a risk looking for a home run.

 

[DANOZ28]

CBJ has a cool interactive draft link http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723673&cmpid=rss-friedman

 

[MuckOG]

Russo said on KFAN that the Fletcher and the Wild interviewed 20 prospects. Ho Sang was the one Wild interview that Fletcher didn't bother to attend. Could that be an indicator?

 

[Engebretson]

Russo said on KFAN that the Fletcher and the Wild interviewed 20 prospects. Ho Sang was the one Wild interview that Fletcher didn't bother to attend. Could that be an indicator?

I guess it could go either way, depending on the circumstances.

Part of me says that they wouldn't schedule an interview if Fletcher didn't plan on being present, so maybe it ended up conflicting with something else or an emergency. Another part of me says that of all 20 prospects, the prospect who has been so polarizing to different teams was the only interview that Fletcher didn't attend.

I'm leaning toward the latter.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Not expecting us to make any moves, but I'll be interested to see who we draft with our 1st round pick. Most excited to see all the possible trades between other teams and what Anaheim/Chicago will give up for either Spezza or Kesler. Gotta think Philly is going to make a big move too as the draft host team always makes a big trade at day one of the draft.

 

[MuckOG]

What if a top defenseman like Fleury somehow falls into our lap? Would you pass on him and still go forward?

 

[Victorious Secret]

I have one wish for tonight. I don't want Gillies 2.0 or to trade any young people, other than Dumba. Otherwise, May the Force by with Jedi Master Brent Flahr tonight.

 

[Circulartheory]

What if a top defenseman like Fleury somehow falls into our lap? Would you pass on him and still go forward?

Nope. Well, unless guys like Nick Ritchie or Ehlers somehow also fall. As much as we need forwards that can produce offense, Fleury, by all reports, is a level higher than Milano, Ho-Sang, and Larkin. Screw positional need.

 

[keppel146]

Even if a guy like McCann would be available I would go for him over fleury

Predictions on the number of trades in round 1?

 

[DANOZ28]

anybody going to the X draft party tonight? who will be signing autographs? thx

 

[Death of Rats]

Predictions on the number of trades in round 1?

Two draft pick swaps and two to three deals involving players.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I have one wish for tonight. I don't want Gillies 2.0 or to trade any young people, other than Dumba. Otherwise, May the Force by with Jedi Master Brent Flahr tonight.

That's my biggest concern. Minnesota drafts a guy Larkin and doesn't develop him offensively, so we have another Coyle clone

 

[Victorious Secret]

That's my biggest concern. Minnesota drafts a guy Larkin and doesn't develop him offensively, so we have another Coyle clone

Yes. And then make the rest of their picks projects again....