Speculation: 2016 Draft Thread

[Engebretson]

Bit of a butthead, unfortunately.

Really? I don't think he looks anything like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins...

 

[57special]

I'm in the minority here.

I think Keller tops out as 2/3 LW. He'd need to add a lot of muscle before I'd change that opinion.

Bellows reminds me of a young Vanek: not physical, doesn't play defense, has a great shot. He'll need a more open offense system to excel.

I like PLD and Tkachuk. If one of them fell to 8 I'd be on the phone with the Sabres.

You're completely wrong on Bellows. He is quite physical, and has been accused of being a borderline dirty player. Vigorous forechecker. Nino would be a better comparison.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I think that we keep the 15th.

If we get another 1st it will be through trade. I think we draft McLeod or Rubtsov, the latter name I prefer.

If we get a 5-8 pick somehow, I def think we take a Jost or Brown. If we did, then I think the 15th turns into a defenseman.

 

[Wild11MN]

I really don't think Fletch is looking for a top 10 pick. It's been speculated he's thought about getting rid of the 15th too. I just think if he makes a trade it will be for a young player as we've been hearing.

 

[57special]

I think that we keep the 15th.

If we get another 1st it will be through trade. I think we draft McLeod or Rubtsov, the latter name I prefer.

If we get a 5-8 pick somehow, I def think we take a Jost or Brown. If we did, then I think the 15th turns into a defenseman.

I would hope that if we got a lower #1 then we'd use both picks for a forward. One for a C, another for best forward available.

Only take a Dman if it's an obvious BPA (meaning there was a run on forwards before 15) situation, but In that case we could probably swing a trade in out favor with a team that is D hungry.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I really don't think Fletch is looking for a top 10 pick. It's been speculated he's thought about getting rid of the 15th too. I just think if he makes a trade it will be for a young player as we've been hearing.

I agree. And it makes sense. They are in win now mode, with some thought for the future too. They know this team needs a 21-26 year old center with skills to carry this team through stretches of the season and for the next eight years.

 

[TaLoN]

I'm in the minority here.

I think Keller tops out as 2/3 LW. He'd need to add a lot of muscle before I'd change that opinion.

Bellows reminds me of a young Vanek: not physical, doesn't play defense, has a great shot. He'll need a more open offense system to excel.

I like PLD and Tkachuk. If one of them fell to 8 I'd be on the phone with the Sabres.

Even if what you said about Bellows being like a young Vanek were true, that statement means we should be all over picking him if he's on the board at 15! 40 goal scorers are hard to find!

BB's system would be perfect for him! Even though he's not a young Vanek, I can't help but to want a player with his caliber of shot!

 

[57special]

Even if what you said about Bellows being like a young Vanek were true, that statement means we should be all over picking him if he's on the board at 15! 40 goal scorers are hard to find!

BB's system would be perfect for him! Even though he's not a young Vanek, I can't help but to want a player with his caliber of shot!

Russo seems to think he is well thought of by the Wild, and would be hard to pass up at 15. Also thought he might be gone at 13 or 14.

 

[TaLoN]

When was the last time we picked a player in the draft where his best attribute was his shot? I'd have to think it goes all the way back to the first ever pick... Gaborik.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

When was the last time we picked a player in the draft where his best attribute was his shot? I'd have to think it goes all the way back to the first ever pick... Gaborik.

Pouliot? Did he have any attributes?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Dumba's shot is/was pretty far up his positives.

 

[TaLoN]

Pouliot? Did he have any attributes?

No, Pouliot didn't have a bad shot, but it was never considered "great" either. His best attribute was puck handling and skating.

 

[TaLoN]

Dumba's shot is/was pretty far up his positives.

OK, maybe I should've said amongst forwards, because I totally eliminated defensemen from the thought process. You are absolutely right on Dumba though!

 

[Granlund 64]

I was going to bring up Brodin and his skating. Forwards though... Not so much.

 

[57special]

When was the last time we picked a player in the draft where his best attribute was his shot? I'd have to think it goes all the way back to the first ever pick... Gaborik.

I thought Gaborik's speed was his claim to fame.

 

[TaLoN]

I thought Gaborik's speed was his claim to fame.

Gaborik was blazing fast, but his shot was second to only Joe Sakic when he entered the league! His wrister was beyond sick!

 

[57special]

Burns?

 

[TaLoN]

Burns?

Nope. His shot was not at all raved about when he was drafted, was his size and mobility. He ended up on D anyway, so not in the forward discussion.

 

[57special]

Not much draft pick movement so far. Does it usually happen at the last minute?

 

[TaLoN]

Not much draft pick movement so far. Does it usually happen at the last minute?

Yeah, GMs look at what's available around the pick usually.

 

[Nsjohnson]

Burns?

He was interesting because he was A) At midterms, ranked something like 140th, and was one of the quickest risers in recent memory and ended at like 36. And b) Wild picked him at like 16 or 18th?

Never understood it.

 

[TaLoN]

He was interesting because he was A) At midterms, ranked something like 140th, and was one of the quickest risers in recent memory and ended at like 36. And b) Wild picked him at like 16 or 18th?

Never understood it.

20th

 

[Wabit]

He was interesting because he was A) At midterms, ranked something like 140th, and was one of the quickest risers in recent memory and ended at like 36. And b) Wild picked him at like 16 or 18th?

Never understood it.

Burns was 20oa. The scouting department got that one right.

The Dmen picked directly after him:
21: Mark Stuart-89 career points, 2nd liner
30: Shawn Belle-20 total NHL games
31: Danny Richmond-49 career games
34: Mike Egener-never played a NHL game
37: Kevin Klein-career 2nd liner, 140 career points

9th Dman taken after Burns. Shea Weber at 49oa

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Jusr got home. Im here . Im here

 

[keppel146]

Sounds like the edm/min talks are getting serious