2016 NHL Draft | Part 2

[GetFocht]

I'm all for drafting Dubois, he's going to be an excellent player.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

That was an awesome game. Very entertaining to see live.

McLeod, Gauthier, Dubois were the best forwards. Juolevi and Bean the best defencemen.

 

[Skirbs1011]

Hard to fully judge a game like this. Flashes of brilliance from a few players, followed with some poor play from others, and a few no shows that are ranked higher.

With the top 5 consensus of Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi, Chychrun and Tkachuk.

This game has made me a bit more comfortable drafting outside that group. Mcleod, Dubois, Sergachev, Juolevi, Gauthier, Bean, Nylander. No matter where we pick we can all make arguments for who should be drafted with that pick. Basically up untill #15 we are getting a solid prospect, and I am happy about that,

 

[BerSTUzzi]

Still find this a strange comparison, a bigger and rangier Horvat is not a Horvat. Dubois skates better than Horvat did in his draft year, is strong, but not built like a hydrant like Horvat, still has a lot of room on his frame, about 3 inches taller, prefers to play wing and has done so most of the season vs a centerman, naturally more physical and a better playmaker IMO. Just so many things different.

Sounds like an amazing winger to play with Horvat.

 

[Zombotron]

I'm all for drafting Dubois, he's going to be an excellent player.

Hard to fully judge a game like this. Flashes of brilliance from a few players, followed with some poor play from others, and a few no shows that are ranked higher.

With the top 5 consensus of Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi, Chychrun and Tkachuk.

This game has made me a bit more comfortable drafting outside that group. Mcleod, Dubois, Sergachev, Juolevi, Gauthier, Bean, Nylander. No matter where we pick we can all make arguments for who should be drafted with that pick. Basically up untill #15 we are getting a solid prospect, and I am happy about that,

Can't wait for June. If they go for Dubois, I hope they develop him as a centre.

 

[BerSTUzzi]

That was an awesome game. Very entertaining to see live.

McLeod, Gauthier, Dubois were the best forwards. Juolevi and Bean the best defencemen.

Sergachyov was pretty damn good.

 

[Knight53]

Not a fan of DeBrincat, liked Ronning and Abramov more.

Sergachyov is what Sbisa should've become.

 

[Evolu7ion]

I'm all for drafting Dubois, he's going to be an excellent player.

Dubois had a great game, no doubt about that. Don't think he's a top 7 talent this draft thought, more of a fit in that 7-10 spot.

 

[CanaFan]

Not a fan of DeBrincat, liked Ronning and Abramov more.

Agree. Debrincat was hard to notice, barely had the puck. Abramov was noticeable and Ronning started strong but seemed to fade a bit in the third.

 

[Trelane]

That was an awesome game. Very entertaining to see live.

McLeod, Gauthier, Dubois were the best forwards. Juolevi and Bean the best defencemen.

Gauthier would be redundant. We already have him but call him Virtanen. McLeod does have that Kess motor in him.

 

[CanaFan]

Gauthier would be redundant. We already have him but call him Virtanen. Concur with the rest. McLeod does have that Kess motor in him.

Ya. Skates exactly like Kes. Better hands and more willing passer I'd say. Higher upside I think but similar style.

Edit: shouldn't say upside. More natural talent is what I mean.

 

[ahmon]

Yeah Debrincat basically needs someone to "create" the offense, so he can finish.

Abramov was flashy but lacked substance. Speed, puck between legs, but doesn't slow down the game.

Sergachev is so chill, but is too chill at times. His skating is exceptional, generates so much power even with a upright stance. Didn't see much creativity in the offensive zone.

Probably best dman for me in this game was Juolevi, but really no Dman stood out.

 

[a Fool]

Sergachev's body language reminds me of Bieksa for some reason.

 

[duplo]

I just gave Bob McKenzie a ride home in an Evo car share! He liked Dubois a lot out there (this was before the 3rd period). We talked about Chychrun's stock dropping a bit since the World Juniors, didn't like him tonight.

 

[Cupless44]

I'm all for drafting Dubois, he's going to be an excellent player.

Always have wanted him, but some here say size doesn't matter and we should draft Keller. Umm no.

 

[Roy Baby*]

Even though defense is a need, Tkachuk, Dubois, and McLeod looked effin sweet tonight..you don't pass on those guys if they're available ...don't see all the hub bub about Sergachev or Bean iah ...Day looked damn good too, it's just too bad the kid has such a huge question mark around him. Didn't like Nylander at all.

Juolevi was the best D imo...either way that top 10 looks solid

 

[ahmon]

Always have wanted him, but some here say size doesn't matter and we should draft Keller. Umm no.

size matters, but doesn't mean small players can't be better than bigger players.

What you think about Johnny Gaudreau?

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I just gave Bob McKenzie a ride home in an Evo car share! He liked Dubois a lot out there (this was before the 3rd period). We talked about Chychrun's stock dropping a bit since the World Juniors, didn't like him tonight.

Should have called him an assclown lol

 

[WTG]

I'm still 100% on the Bean hype wagon.

He has insane offensive upside.

 

[orcatown]

LaBerge looks a lot like Burrows. This performance will shoot him up the rankings. Take him well before DeBrincat.

Chychryn - looks like he should be a good player but really wasn't in this game. See something of Tinordi type here and I think more questions get asked about him. Rushed and passed the puck into trouble too much indicating maybe lack of vision.

DuBois off this effort jumps up - maybe ahead of Thachuck. Hard to understand why he wasn't on the WJT. Man with boys in this game. Only thing here is you wonder if this is what DuBois is going to be and there may not be much upside.

Sergachev has a pro game. Looks like he could step in right now and play the next 15 to 20 years in the League. Had some trouble on the first goal but overall didn't seem to have to work that hard to stay ahead of the play. Like Joulevi very smooth and effortless skater that looks like he has another gear to go to. Both showed an ability to spread the ice with their passes and positional play.

McLeod showed speed but question his stick handling and puck movement.

Gautier played in spurts but he got a lot rough edges.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

size matters, but doesn't mean small players can't be better than bigger players.

What you think about Johnny Gaudreau?

Gaudreau is incredibly elusive. Just like Kane, he's almost impossible to hit.

I saw DeBrincat get absolutely laid out tonight about three feet away from where I was sitting. Kid didn't do much after that.

 

[ahmon]

Gaudreau is incredibly elusive. Just like Kane, he's almost impossible to hit.

I saw DeBrincat get absolutely laid out tonight about three feet away from where I was sitting. Kid didn't do much after that.

I was talking about Keller who plays for the USDP not Debrincat.

 

[orcatown]

I'm still 100% on the Bean hype wagon.

He has insane offensive upside.

Can see that but in ways reminds me of Jonathan Blum and we know how that turned out.

 

[Evolu7ion]

My list right now:

1 Auston Matthews (just by a hair)
2 Patrik Laine
3 Jesse Puljujarv
4 Michael McLeod
5 Olli Juolevi
6. Matthew Tkachuk
7 Jakob Chychrun
8 Alexander Nylander
9 Pierre-Luc Dubois
10 Mikhail Sergachyov

 

[WTG]

Can see that but in ways reminds me of Jonathan Blum and we know how that turned out.

I mean busts happen.

if he does pan out we have us a player