2016 Draft Thread | 5

[iFan]

Yotes would be nuts to move OEL for Matthews

 

[me2]

I'd be willing to do 1 + Edler for 2 + OEL. If they want Matthews that badly, fine. Otherwise I'll be more than happy to draft Austin Matthews as our franchise 1C.

OEL+Laine >>≥> Mathews +Edler

 

[y2kcanucks]

OEL+Laine >>≥> Mathews +Edler

Not saying they aren't. But it would take that kind of overpayment for me to want to move Matthews.

 

[GPNuck]

Laine is now in a 5 way tie for 1st place for goals in the playoffs despite the other 4 guys having played 2 more games than him

http://www.eliteprospects.com/posts...2015&leagueid=Liiga&sort=&leagueteam=&order=G

5 goals in 9 games.. other 4 guys with 5 goals have all played 11 games

 

[Shareefruck]

I'll say it right now - if we draft Olli Juolevi anywhere in the top 7, people are going to look back on it in three years like they do the Virtanen pick as of today. We could do so much better than a smart, but limited offensive defender with a solid defensive game.

We need a gamebreaker, and all of Dubois, Chychrun, Sergachev, Tkachuk, and even a guy like Keller or Nylander, fit that mold better in the back half of the top 7.

He's the direct opposite of Virtanen, though. Ridiculously strong hockey IQ but not particularly toolsy versus ridiculously toolsy but not particularly strong hockey IQ (people keep saying it's just a silly narrative, but I think it's absolutely true/earned).

Personally, I'm more weary of the latter, which is why I didn't like the Virtanen pick.

Ideally you pick someone who's a solid dose of both, though.

 

[StIllmatic]

Laine is now in a 5 way tie for 1st place for goals in the playoffs despite the other 4 guys having played 2 more games than him

http://www.eliteprospects.com/posts...2015&leagueid=Liiga&sort=&leagueteam=&order=G

Thought it was 7 now in 10 games?

5 goals in 9 games.. other 4 guys with 5 goals have all played 11 games

Thought it was 7 now in 10 games?

 

[Bgav]

What date is the lottery?

 

[canwincup]

What date is the lottery?

April 30th

 

[Nucker101]

Yotes would be nuts to move OEL for Matthews

I get that they want the local star, but they're prospect pool/young NHL'ers is much deeper at forward than defense. They'd basically become the Oilers.

 

[Icebreakers]

Why did they change the date to april 30. Last year it was like on the 16th or something. More time to collude?

 

[Roy Baby*]

My biggest fear is that JB takes Juolevi...idk why but I just have a feeling he will.

Dubois, Tkachuk, or Chychrun...gotta be.

I've never not liked one of JBs picks, but this is the one that scared the **** outta me... Look at most of Juloevis assists...just feathers it to Marner or Dvorak, they do a bunch of dirty work and it's in...also watching him get bullied on the boards does not scream top 6-7

Man oh man this is gonna be a long summer..I don't even want my team taking him and were picking about 10th or so

 

[GPNuck]

Thought it was 7 now in 10 games?

OH well Maybe its not updated yet.. Even more impressive!

 

[TheFeistyFinn]

OH well Maybe its not updated yet.. Even more impressive!

yeah. Laine has 7G 2A in 10 games.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Matthews/Laine/Puljujarvi with the 1st, Benson with the 2nd, Ronning with the 3rd. Boom

 

[clunk]

Matthews/Laine/Puljujarvi with the 1st, Benson with the 2nd, Ronning with the 3rd. Boom

I'd want a d-man in there somewhere. I love Ronning though.. Maybe trade up for him in the third round and pick a dman as well?

 

[GPNuck]

yeah. Laine has 7G 2A in 10 games.

ya I think Laine is getting picked 1st

 

[Quark]

My biggest fear is that JB takes Juolevi...idk why but I just have a feeling he will.

Dubois, Tkachuk, or Chychrun...gotta be.

I've never not liked one of JBs picks, but this is the one that scared the **** outta me... Look at most of Juloevis assists...just feathers it to Marner or Dvorak, they do a bunch of dirty work and it's in...also watching him get bullied on the boards does not scream top 6-7

Man oh man this is gonna be a long summer..I don't even want my team taking him and were picking about 10th or so

Juolevi also led an otherwise average defence to a wjc gold, and according to some finnish fans who have posted about him said he was directly responsible for a lot of their excellent transition play, Juolevi is not a bad choice at all, don't be afraid of him.

 

[Quark]

ya I think Laine is getting picked 1st

Not a chance, centers are more important than wingers. And the skill difference between Laine and Matthews is about equal.

 

[Skirbs1011]

1st-Matthews/Laine/Pulju
2nd-McAvoy/Niemalienen/Clauge/Johansen-In that order depending whos available
3rd-Ronning/Krys

 

[GPNuck]

Not a chance, centers are more important than wingers. And the skill difference between Laine and Matthews is about equal.

Like when CENTREMEN Kyle Turris was ranked number 1 in the final rankings but Chicago elected to pick RW Patrick Kane?

 

[Quark]

Like when CENTREMEN Kyle Turris was ranked number 1 in the final rankings but Chicago elected to pick RW Patrick Kane?

Was Turris projected to be a #1 two way franchise center in the vain of Toews/Kopitar?

 

[banme*]

Like when CENTREMEN Kyle Turris was ranked number 1 in the final rankings but Chicago elected to pick RW Patrick Kane?

Matthews is being unbelievably underrated.

 

[Canucker]

Matthews is being unbelievably underrated.

Not really...he's virtually a consensus 1st overall pick...Laine has just narrowed the gap.

 

[GPNuck]

Matthews is being unbelievably underrated.

Matthews is a stud. He's going to be a 'real good' player for a lot of years. I just think the appeal will be too much to pass on with a guy Laine's size with hands that soft and a shot that good. At this point I see it as a good thing.. The top 3 picks are all going to be awesome

 

[banme*]

When we get to the point where we're making meaningless analogies involving Kyle Turris vs. Patrick Kane, yes he's being quite amusingly underrated. He'll pop 60 points next year and you'll be like woaaaaah!!