2015 NHL Entry Draft

[jacobhockey13]

I lump Barzal in there ahead of Marner and even with Strome, but I know this is not the consensus opinion (I also admit I've payed a lot less attention to hockey this season than last, and my viewing has been extremely limited).

Haven't seen enough of Barzal; however his reputation is that of a slick playmaker. We need that element desperately at C.

I wouldn't be disappointed with Barzal. He's been highly regarded since his minor hockey days, and I think he gets overlooked because he plays in the WHL rather than the OHL.

 

[jacobhockey13]

Would anyone fret if OEL were dealt for the 1st over all this year? Would that be enough?

I would immediately agree and hang up the phone and announce it to the league. But nobody would make this offer.

 

[letowskie]

It is very debatable that Hanafin is a clear-cut BPA over StroMarner - I certainly think Marner is the third best player in the draft behind McD and Eichel. And it is far easier said than done in trading a D to address a need.

Maybe we differ in our evaluations; but I agree with you 100% that we should take BPA and disregard positions.

Hanafin looks to be somewhate better than even Ekblad at this point.

 

[IPreferPi]

Maybe we differ in our evaluations; but I agree with you 100% that we should take BPA and disregard positions.

Hanafin looks to be somewhate better than even Ekblad at this point.

Oof, I couldn't disagree more with that, lol. I'd rate Hanafin 3rd easily behind Ekblad and Jones at the same pre-draft point. Although it is harder to project Hanafin because of how different the college game is.

 

[CC96]

How does Marner compare this year, to say, Jonathan Drouin in his draft year?

 

[rt]

I would, if we can be assured to pick Hanafin with our own pick;

Hanafin @ 3 is a much better pick than Marner or Strome. I don't think we can pass that up. If we can even the positions up by moving OEL for a franchise center (along with assumed resigning of Yandle), we should.

I've only seen Hanifin twice for BC and at the WJC. His mobility is extremely impressive. All compass smoothness that's out of this world for a D of any size, let alone a kid as big as him. Moves the puck pretty well, has good positioning. Pretty smart.

Nothing really flashy or eye popping, though. I don't see a kid who's ever going to be anyone's best player. Jay Bouwmeester I see. Brayden Coburn I see. Not so much Ekblad or Pietrangelo, though. I haven't seen him flash that dynamic, take a game over ability that elite D have. He's got tools. He could end up doing that.

There's a lot to like.

I think both Strome and Marner are more impressive prospects and I think both will have bigger impacts at the NHL level. I wouldn't hesitate before choosing either over Hanifin. I wouldn't be tempted at all to take Hanifin over either.

 

[rt]

Oof, I couldn't disagree more with that, lol. I'd rate Hanafin 3rd easily behind Ekblad and Jones at the same pre-draft point. Although it is harder to project Hanafin because of how different the college game is.

I don't believe Hanifin has been close to as impressive as Jones or Ekblad in their draft years. I think it's a fairly wide margin.

 

[rt]

How does Marner compare this year, to say, Jonathan Drouin in his draft year?

Same.

 

[IPreferPi]

How does Marner compare this year, to say, Jonathan Drouin in his draft year?

Grittier overall game, but pretty similar production and skillset overall.

 

[CC96]

That's what I figured. ^^

God, it would be so sweet to get high-end, skill player like Marner.

 

[XX]

That's what I figured. ^^

God, it would be so sweet to get high-end, skill player like Marner.

*with the appropriate coach to match

 

[Jakey53]

*with the appropriate coach to match

We already have the coach, his name is Dave Tippet.

 

[_Del_]

We already have the coach, his name is Dave Tippet.

I'm still convinced that you appear on our broadcast wearing appalling sports coats...

 

[Jakey53]

I'm still convinced that you appear on our broadcast wearing appalling sports coats...

No, I'm better looking.

 

[_Del_]

Suuuuure you are...

 

[Bondurant]

Has anyone played with this draft simulator some guy in Buffalo made? Odds are it's been posted before but check it out if you have not done so already. Curious to see what results others get. I ran the simulation 10 times and the Yotes won twice.

http://nhllotterysimulator.com/#/

 

[rt]

Spun 5 times. We won once. We stayed at three once. We dropped to four three times.

 

[IPreferPi]

Ran it once, got the Yotes on the first try. Quit while I was ahead.

 

[lanky]

Getting bumped from 3 to 4 is not a big deal. If we somehow tank to 2 and then get bumped to 3, I will be devastated.

 

[huhwhtfkr]

2/10

 

[Jakey53]

Getting bumped from 3 to 4 is not a big deal. If we somehow tank to 2 and then get bumped to 3, I will be devastated.

The year we drafted OEL we were looking like we might draft at three but ended up sixth. That didn't turn out too bad.

 

[indczn]

The year we drafted OEL we were looking like we might draft at three but ended up sixth. That didn't turn out too bad.

So we got lucky because the teams in front of us screwed up their pick.

 

[RABBIT]

Matt Duchene would've been nice to have too. There are only 3 places I would've like to pick in that draft. 1st, 3rd, or 6th.

 

[Jakey53]

Matt Duchene would've been nice to have too. There are only 3 places I would've like to pick in that draft. 1st, 3rd, or 6th.

I think many on this board had Kane, Schenn and MPS ahead of OEL.

 

[Jakey53]

So we got lucky because the teams in front of us screwed up their pick.

It might happen this year too.