2016 Draft Thread II (June 24th-25th) - CBJ to draft 3rd

[JohnnyJacket13]

I legitimately had a dream last night that we fell to #7. Ugh.

 

[major major]

We are drafting 7th, remember?

 

[CBJx614]

I have a feeling someone outside the top 10 is getting a top 3 pick.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

I wonder when Bettman actually determines how the lottery will play out. Was it done prior to today? Is he working on it right now? We know where he has Columbus slotted.

 

[Crede777]

Oh boy I hope we win.

 

[EDM]

Has anyone jumped off a bridge yet?

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Has anyone jumped off a bridge yet?

Only season ticket sales reps

 

[WannabeFinn]

oh god oh god it's lottery day oh god

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Today we find out if we lost enough

 

[major major]

We are drafting 7th, remember?

Yes we are drafting 7th.

 

[Johnny Jacket]

Yes we are drafting 7th.

At worst, anything else is icing. 1 or 2 would be the bakery!

 

[CBJx614]

Is anyone else gonna be kinda sad if we pick 2nd and end up with Matthews?

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

Lol not a chance

 

[Jackets16]

Is anyone else gonna be kinda sad if we pick 2nd and end up with Matthews?

Is that my first option? No. Would I be sad? NO!

 

[Viqsi]

Is anyone else gonna be kinda sad if we pick 2nd and end up with Matthews?

The only possible outcome of this lottery that would truly annoy me is if Edmonton is in the top-3 again.

Yes, I know that's pretty likely to be the case. Still.

 

[SCB502]

#1 Toronto
#2 Boston
#3 Montreal

And I never watch hockey again. I might never watch it if Boston gets in there at all. If Detroit would have missed the playoffs I guarantee they would have been in the top three.

 

[niflheim]

 

[niflheim]

Chychrun is 7 accordingly to ISS. I'm ok with it. D is our weakness, not offence

 

[CBJFan827]

Chychrun is 7 accordingly to ISS. I'm ok with it. D is our weakness, not offence

We shouldn't view the draft as an immediate needs sort of thing, but more of an organizational structure (with the NHL team as the top of a pyramid of a development structure).

While our defense at an NHL level is weak, as an organization, I'd say that's actually the strongest part of our system. It's among our forward prospects, especially center, that the organization has a clear and present weakness. That being said, I'm fine with BPA to build organization depth... unless it's another Hartnell-esque LW prospect. I think we might be cornering the NHL market on that player (Bittner, Rychel, etc), so I wouldn't be excited about a Tkachuk pick. I'm not going to bank on a 17-18 year old kid making a huge difference immediately.

The top of my draft board of this moment would look something like:
1. Matthews
2. Laine
3. Puljujarvi
4. Chychrun
5. Dubois
6. Juolevi
7. Nylander

Do not draft Tkachuk.

 

[DJA]

So this actually starts at 8, not at 7 like every single news outlet has been saying all week.

 

[CBJFan827]

The only possible outcome of this lottery that would truly annoy me is if Edmonton is in the top-3 again.

Yes, I know that's pretty likely to be the case. Still.

I agree with you (again?) If Bettman's as corrupt as his mentor Stern, might as well cheat Edmonton into getting the lowest possible pick. 29 other franchises would appreciate it.

I'm fine with Toronto getting #1--the franchise hasn't had much going right for them the last decade. If we don't win the lottery, I'd like to see Phoenix or Winnipeg win it. 'Peg's a team that's just been hanging around the draft like Columbus. Never good enough to do much, never bad enough to get a star.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I am feeling second.

 

[TheOllieC]

I'm feeling 3rd

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Laine apparently was taken to the interview from his Vappu celebration.

Puljujärvi leader

 

[The Jones Zone]

0 times in 14 years have CBJ moved up

8 times stood pat

6 times moved down