GDT: 2015 NHL Draft – Rd.1: Fri Jun 26, 7PM ET – TV: SN, NBCSN, TVA – Info: Posts #1-4

[Caeldan]

Will Samsanov go in the first? Considering putting a considerable amount down on sports interaction on the goalie prop.

There's some media mock drafts that are taking Samsonov in the early 20s (though at least one had Buffalo taking him... so with today's trade that one is definitely out)

I think I'd like to see us take Sandstrom with one of our seconds.

 

[operasen]

Man, 4 top 50 picks in a deep draft like this has me excited. If GMBM wants to move up I hope he packages a 1st with a 2nd + whatever to improve the pick, not two firsts for a better one. Drafting 2 first rounders and 2nd would restock our prospect pool big time.

I concur. I'd rather leave the room with 4 of the Top 50 than 2, and with our current prospect pool intact (Lazar, Prince, Puempel, Hoffman, etc).

The guys we need to move for anything are Greening, Neil, Smith, Phillips. Next level is Michalek and Cowen, maybe Gryba.

 

[Caeldan]

 

[Super Cake]

Its just a test. They do this every year.

 

[danishh]

and we fall for it every year.

 

[danishh]

this is our getzlaf/perry draft. (murray picked them @ 19 and 28, btw)

 

[PatrickEaves]

I'm expecting disaster tonight from Sportsnet.

Please prove me wrong.

No way I'm going to even check it out.

NBC stream with all the TSN guys is the only way to go.

 

[aragorn]

18. Harkins
21. Bittner
42. Senschyn
48. Meloche

 

[Shanny]

this is our getzlaf/perry draft. (murray picked them @ 19 and 28, btw)

A lot of reputable mock drafts have us taking Nick Merkley as well....who coincidentally or not has been compared to Corey Perry.

 

[VikingKarlsson]

I hope they draft like this:

18. Best forward available
21. Best defenceman available
42. Best player available
48. Best player available

 

[Sun God Nika]

I hope they draft like this:

18. Best forward available
21. Best defenceman available
42. Best player available
48. Best player available

more like this

I would prefer best player available with every pick.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

more like this

I would prefer best player available with every pick.

Going based on the team's draft history, I'm extremely confident that's exactly what they'll do: draft BPA with every pick.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nh...5-is-average-beyond-the-top-10-151224207.html

“In my eyes it's an exceptional draft at the very top (McDavid and Eichel), and an above-average draft if I look at maybe the top 10 players,” said one scout. “After the top 10 it’s pretty average.”

“Some first rounders more than likely won’t play a meaningful amount of NHL games,” said another talent evaluator. “A bigger number than you would think. Also, I don’t see a ton of guys with potential that you can get later in the draft - a bunch of players with not a lot of hope will be selected, more so than normal.”

 

[Benjamin]

How is Konecny pronounced?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

How is Konecny pronounced?

Co-Neck-Ni

 

[Hutz]

I'll admit, I don't know much about any of them, tomorrow I'm gonna love someone new. However, I really want high end skill and with 18 and 21 now, I'd like to see the team hedge their bets on a couple of really skilled gambles. We have a lot of pieces, but top level skill is one we're lacking.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

No way I'm going to even check it out.

NBC stream with all the TSN guys is the only way to go.

That's exactly it:
Not sure how anyone can choose SN over NBC tonight ( if they had a choice)

 

[Hutz]

Going based on the team's draft history, I'm extremely confident that's exactly what they'll do: draft BPA with every pick.

I'm also confident they will turn out to be good players. More than just drafting, I think we've done a decent job at developing our prospects into the best they can be. Again, that's why I want to see us take some 'big swings'.

edit: barring injury problems *cough* cowen

 

[Do Make Say Think]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nh...5-is-average-beyond-the-top-10-151224207.html

It's all a crap shoot anyway

The way you determine who you are comfortable picking these days takes so much more than just what you do during a game

I don't buy the notion that this draft is mediocre after the top 10-12, not right now

It could turn out to be true, it might not. For the longest time this was going to be most amazing draft ever and now, closer to crunch time, you get the typical "it's not that good" people coming out and getting more attention

 

[SevenOfSpades]

I would love Lawson Crouse. Guy plays his ass off every single shift.

For those that follow the 67's he's a more offensive Van Stralen who plays with a lot of grit.

That being said, I actually hope we don't move up. I'd love to get 2 first rounders, one D (Roy) and one F (Merkley).

Roy and Merkley would be a dream first round.

I have difficulty seeing the upside of Lawson Crouse. Why are draft specialists so high on him? Seems like a big body with average offensive ability. Tyler Biggs-esque.

 

[BondraTime]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nh...5-is-average-beyond-the-top-10-151224207.html

This happens literally every year, where some say it's not a good draft, yada-yada-yada.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I think we move 18th up and draft Harkins with our 21st.

Or get ****ing HANIFIN!

 

[Sun God Nika]

I Wonder if Karlsson + our four picks will get McDavid.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nh...5-is-average-beyond-the-top-10-151224207.html

Some people have said that. The sens feel its deep for the whole first round and part of the second
Personally i feel.




1-2, 3-10, 10-15, 15-40

 

[BondraTime]

I Wonder if Karlsson + our four picks will get McDavid.

It would be tough to turn down Karlsson alone if you're the Oilers

Add Karlsson and Zboril to Hall, Eberle, RNH, Dria, Yak