Blind Gardien
nexus of the crisis
Continued from Part 3... less than a week to go until the draft!
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1677903
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1677903
this is an extremely accurate NHL draft value chart, pretty sure it's the one Kekalainen was referring to in the 2013 draft
the teams that have multiple picks in the 2nd are:
St. Louis - #33 and #52 (these 2 picks come out to 429 pts, almost exact value for our 1st rounder)
Anaheim - #38 and #55
Buffalo - #31, #39 and #49
Nashville - #42 and #46
San Jose - #51 and #53
Calgary - #34 and #54
New York Islanders - #35 and #57 (our 2nd)
Arizona - #43 and #58
Tons of options for RW in this draft (RW is seriously lacking on our team right now)
Personally moving up for Tuch or Goldobin would be amazing but that probably won't happen.
Realistically at our spot
Bleackly C
Ho-Sang C
Vrana RW
Can all play RW.
If not Lemieux would be a great pick up as well.
He will be available around us ... Id be happy with any of HoSang, Kempe, Scherbak, Vrana, Kamenev , sanhiem if we dont move up.
Bleakley, as well.
Scherbak, Kempe, Sanheim, Bleackley would be my favourites.
I have this odd feeling we'll draft Hunter Smith.
Also, can someone tell me what the difference is between Kasperi Kapanen and Artturi Lehkonen ?
About 35 spots in the draft . I'm also curious why Lehkonen was a late 2nd and Kapanen is a top 15 pick.
Bleakley, as well.
Scherbak, Kempe, Sanheim, Bleackley would be my favourites.
I have this odd feeling we'll draft Hunter Smith.
Also, can someone tell me what the difference is between Kasperi Kapanen and Artturi Lehkonen ?
Lehko got two concussions in his draft year iirc. Also this year's draft is supposedly weaker than last year's.
What are the odds of seeing Lehkonen in N.a this year .. I know he signed with frolunda but anyone think he can surprise us?
That's interesting, I wonder if GMs use something like that for real...
Damn we need at least a 2nd round pick
Bleakley, as well.
Scherbak, Kempe, Sanheim, Bleackley would be my favourites.
I have this odd feeling we'll draft Hunter Smith.
Also, can someone tell me what the difference is between Kasperi Kapanen and Artturi Lehkonen ?
This guy reminds me of toews...he's an excellent skater...sick hands and speed and 2 way player.....he's got character...you can just tell from his interviews that he's very mature...i'd like to move up for him...or trade something for a 1st round pick and get him and ho-sang/bleackley.
I'd have to say I don't see much upside with Bleackley and I'd be very tentative picking Sanheim at #26.
Sanheim could be a very rewarding pick but I think there's a strong chance that this is just a very good season for him - playing in the right situation with the right line mates. From what I've seen (~3 games) his physical attributes are good but not outstanding and his IQ seems to be alright but not dominant. I have a hard time seeing his trajectory continue on what it's been this year. I think he's a BIG risk to take where we are but if he's chosen I'll just accept that Timmins and staff know (just a little) more than I do.
Is there any chance Virtanen drops?
Craig Button had him slotted in the 40 range, but some mocks have him within the top 10.
My bold prediction for this years draft:
Habs trade down for an early and late 2nd rounders and pick DeAngelo and Vanier with those 2 picks.
My bold prediction for this years draft:
Habs trade down for an early and late 2nd rounders and pick DeAngelo and Vanier with those 2 picks.
isnt he the racist ? If so that would work out well with our team lmao