2016 Draft Thread – Host: Buffalo – Part 1

[Woodhouse]

On June 24-25, Buffalo will host the 2016 Draft at FNC. Ticket distribution plans and other details are TBA. Here are some links to get you started:

• NHL DRAFT CENTER 2016
• FC releases Prelim Ranking for 2016 NHL Draft
• Futures List indicates great depth for 2016 NHL Draft
• Jost, Fabbro put 2016 NHL draft spotlight on BCHL’s Penticton Vees
• 2016 NHL Draft: Matthews, Chychrun head preseason list of North American prospects
• 2016 NHL Draft Rankings: War Room Preliminary Top 60
• 2016 NHL Draft: Big Finns Puljujarvi, Laine amongst top 2016 European prospects
• 2016 NHL Draft: OHL Players to Watch
• Matthews to play for ZSC Lions
• Tyler Benson Set for Big Season with Giants
• Jakob Chychrun Is As Good As Advertised
• 2016 NHL Draft: Most Intriguing Prospects
• Julien Gauthier: WJC Standout and 2016 Draft Underdog
• Youngblood: Preliminary 2016 NHL Draft Rankings

Buffalo also hosts the USAH showcase again with the 2015 AAPG scheduled for September 24th at FNC.

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[Husko]

Is one more year of suffering worth it for Chychrun?

 

[tsujimoto74]

Is one more year of suffering worth it for Chychrun?

Dat new lottery system... Suffering might not even be necessary!

 

[Sabretooth]

Dat new lottery system... Suffering might not even be necessary!

This is bound to come up quite a bit so here's the lottery odds table, in case it should be in the OP:

(click for full resolution. idk how to make it look better scaled down)

 

[Jame]

This is bound to come up quite a bit so here's the lottery odds table, in case it should be in the OP:

(click for full resolution. idk how to make it look better scaled down)

God I'm so glad we squeezed our tank in... imagine finishing dead last, and only having a 50/50 shot at a top 3 pick?

 

[Zman5778]

God I'm so glad we squeezed our tank in... imagine finishing dead last, and only having a 50/50 shot at a top 3 pick?

And you know we wouldn't fall on the right side of that 50/50....because Buffalo.

 

[Kublakhan]

This is bound to come up quite a bit so here's the lottery odds table, in case it should be in the OP:

(click for full resolution. idk how to make it look better scaled down)

So.... Edmonton wins again??

 

[Shmuffalo]

This is bound to come up quite a bit so here's the lottery odds table, in case it should be in the OP:

(click for full resolution. idk how to make it look better scaled down)

Wow.


That sucks.

 

[Moskau]

Wow.


That sucks.

Hopefully not for us.

 

[Shmuffalo]

Hopefully not for us.

I hope we won't have to worry about it too much. Imagine how unnerving it would be if they had that same draft format last season?

 

[Zman5778]

Imagine how unnerving it would be if they had that same draft format last season?

Why do you think Murray threw such an epic fit when they suggested applying it to the 2015 Draft??

 

[ZZamboni]

Why do you think Murray threw such an epic fit when they suggested applying it to the 2015 Draft??

Epic fit?

I never heard it was an epic fit.


I thought I read he voted against it changing for the 2015 draft. But no epic fit was involved. Maybe I missed it.

 

[Zman5778]

Epic fit?

I never heard it was an epic fit.


I thought I read he voted against it changing for the 2015 draft. But no epic fit was involved. Maybe I missed it.

Hyperbole for effect.

 

[Zman5778]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl-draft/insider/post?id=814

Pronman's first ranking:

1.) Matthews
2.) Puljujarvi
3.) Chychrun
4.) Fabbro
5.) Krys
6.) Tkachuk
7.) Asplund
8.) Sokolov
9.) Benson
10.) Laine

 

[Gabrielor]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl-draft/insider/post?id=814

Pronman's first ranking:

1.) Matthews
2.) Puljujarvi
3.) Chychrun
4.) Fabbro
5.) Krys
6.) Tkachuk
7.) Asplund
8.) Sokolov
9.) Benson
10.) Laine

Interesting, no Sean Day in the top 10.

 

[couture23]

Interesting, no Sean Day in the top 10.

He is vastly overrated. Elite skater right now, but thats about it.

He never should have been granted exceptional status.

 

[MackAttack26]

Pronoman sure isn't afraid to give his own opinion...

To me, Fabbro at 4 and Asplund at 7 seem ridiculous.

Also, Jones and Brown should be top-10 guys.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

I would not be opposed to drafting one of Sokolov, Benson or Laine with our first pick

Laine on Eichel's wing would be scary

 

[Woodhouse]

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I would not be opposed to drafting one of Sokolov, Benson or Laine with our first pick

Laine on Eichel's wing would be scary

Im opposed to drafting almost any forward with our first pick.

Holy **** Sean Day is a 247lb 17 year old!? and he can skate!? That's a prime physical specimen right there. Juolevi, 6'2 defender playing with London appeals to me.

 

[Husko]

Im opposed to drafting almost any forward with our first pick.

Me too, especially if it's a remotely high pick.

 

[Paxon]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl-draft/insider/post?id=814

Pronman's first ranking:

1.) Matthews
2.) Puljujarvi
3.) Chychrun
4.) Fabbro
5.) Krys
6.) Tkachuk
7.) Asplund
8.) Sokolov
9.) Benson
10.) Laine

Sokolov seems pretty low. He's top 5 for me as well as a legit challenger. I think Laine will move back up in the rankings over the course of the season. With his injury behind him he's moving a lot better on the ice.

Interesting, no Sean Day in the top 10.

Not surprising. He's the first "exceptional status" player to not live up to the hype at this point of his career. He likely wouldn't have been granted that status if not for political reasons. He's not in a lot of top 10's at this point, but there's a season left to play.

 

[Husko]

Also I have a feeling we're going to end up with Day. I don't know why, call it a gut feeling, but I think it's gonna happen.

 

[Husko]

And why is Matthews playing in the Swiss league?

 

[Crazy Tasty]

And why is Matthews playing in the Swiss league?

Probably to get paid while preparing to jump right to the NHL.