Prospect Info: 2016 Draft | Trading Down From #4 Less Likely Now According to Stauffer
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The Safe Play
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If Dubois can play offside RW and MT can't, I wonder if Oilers prefer Dubois as our RW depth isn't great.
Don't even start with the JF Jacques and MA Pouliot comps to Dubois. Not even close.
Dubois had definable attributes, puck hungry. The guy doesn't stop when the puck isn't on his stick. This is the biggest difference between him and Tkachuk. Tkachuk might have an edge 10 feet from the net in, but Dubois is better everywhere else on the ice.
Haven't we seen enough offensive players who don't back check? Time to bring in some guys who love stealing the puck and hate turning it over. Dubois please.
That said, the Oilers have been telegraphing Tkachuk. I'm expecting him tho be the pick unless there are some trades.
Dubois had definable attributes, puck hungry. The guy doesn't stop when the puck isn't on his stick. This is the biggest difference between him and Tkachuk. Tkachuk might have an edge 10 feet from the net in, but Dubois is better everywhere else on the ice.
Haven't we seen enough offensive players who don't back check? Time to bring in some guys who love stealing the puck and hate turning it over. Dubois please.
That said, the Oilers have been telegraphing Tkachuk. I'm expecting him tho be the pick unless there are some trades.
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^i'm still wondering why our 2 glorious scouts Howson and MacT still have jobs? i'll tell you this, we know from past drafts what type of players MacT likes to choose so we'll see after Saturday what the final tally looks like and whether or not Howson/MacT had a lot of influence on what type of players were taken. (hint: MacT likes taking players that played like he did....average sized "2 way players" such as Kyle Platzer, Marco Roy and the like. watch to see how many of these types show up on the final draft list for the Oilers!).
^i'm still wondering why our 2 glorious scouts Howson and MacT still have jobs? i'll tell you this, we know from past drafts what type of players MacT likes to choose so we'll see after Saturday what the final tally looks like and whether or not Howson/MacT had a lot of influence on what type of players were taken. (hint: MacT likes taking players that played like he did....average sized "2 way players" such as Kyle Platzer, Marco Roy and the like. watch to see how many of these types show up on the final draft list for the Oilers!).
We'll see how many family members he meets in airport bathrooms.
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Just wondering....
Leafs take Matthews
Jets surprise and take Puljujarvi
Jackets surprise and take Tkachuk
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Is it actually possible for the Oilers to walk away with Laine?
Leafs take Matthews
Jets surprise and take Puljujarvi
Jackets surprise and take Tkachuk
....
Is it actually possible for the Oilers to walk away with Laine?
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I would say very unlikely, the jets pass is a perhaps but i don;t think so. The jackets would be idiots to pass on Laine.
I'd also say that if Laine was there at 4 it would throw a wrench in for me into a subban deal. McDavid and Laine for 10 plus years would be unbelievable.
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I can't imagine this ever happening. There are scouts that have Laine #1. Nobody has Tkachuk #1.
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Yeah, Jets/CBJ not taking Laine isn't a possibility. CBJ not taking Pulj is a possibility, not a great one, but more likely than zero.
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Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050: "CBJ options are trade the pick or conceivably go off the board at three."
I have a feeling there is a 5% chance Laine drops to 4.
I have a feeling there is a 5% chance Laine drops to 4.
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Interesting article regarding Sergachev and the Oilers.
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...nhl-pick-or-is-it-matthew-tkachuk-all-the-way
Quote from Button regarding Sergachev "With his array of talents, he could be in the Norris trophy conversation."
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...nhl-pick-or-is-it-matthew-tkachuk-all-the-way
Quote from Button regarding Sergachev "With his array of talents, he could be in the Norris trophy conversation."
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Jumptheshark
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I am fine with both players. Everyone was on the Dubois train after the NA draft scouting rankings and i harped in for Tkachuk because i like to play devils advocate.
Basically i dont care which one we take. They didnt invite Dubois to the Katz house apparently. Could be that CLB is drafting Dubois and the Oilers know?? I dont know why they wouldnt invite Dubois
Dubois had a dynamite prospects game. Tkachuk looked good too...and also ronning but Dubois was rediculous.
Mr. "Roman Turek is the best goalie in the league" Button.
Someone who thinks that guys opinion is worth anything.
Jumptheshark
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Jets wont do that--I can see the BJS take Tkachuk-not the jets
Laine is just too good
the jets report is the SAME report that comes out every year--they put put the "we're not sure about player X" to see what teams have to offer
I see the CLB taking Dubois... Chances are Pul drops but Laine might drop. Lots of people are not impressed by Pul.
Its a weird draft year. your 1st pick was playing in the easiest league possible. none of the top 3 played on nhl sized ice.
I dont think ive ever seen the crazy spread of scouting opinion at the top of the draft, like i have this year. teams seem to have very strong opinions against some players.
i AM ALMOST 100% CONVINCED that Matthews WILL NOT be the best of his draft year. I also think 90% chance he isnt even the best at C for the draft
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lakai17
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Laine would be big and its unrealistic to me he drops but I am hopeful on Puljujarvi in a oil jersey tonight.
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Guearanteed if a trade does happen. He will wait until Columbus has their stuff figured out. So we will not know until then or Bettman walks up at #4 announcing a trade trade if it comes to that. You know he's genius.
lakai17
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Yeah I do not take Button seriously ever. I do glance at his rankings just because though.
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