2016 NHL Entry Draft, part two

[Vesa Awesaka]

Today will also be my first love viewing of Keller

first love you say

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Today will also be my first love viewing of Keller

 

[Sentron5000]

I think Brown, Keller and Jost will be gone by 12.

Brown won't get past Montreal.

Every one of the teams drafting before Ottawa, except maybe Calgary, need more D. Given how hard it is to acquire top 4 D, I can't see any less than 3 D being off the board before pick 12. Since 2006, only 3 times have 2 or less D been taken in the top 12 (2014 (x2), 2010 (x2), 2006 (x1)). So that's only 30% of the time.

If the top 3 are gone, Dubois, Tkachuk and 3 D that would leave at least two of the following:

Nylander
Brown
Keller
Jost
McLeod

I think Ottawa's in good shape to pick a player they are happy with.

 

[benjiv1]

Every one of the teams drafting before Ottawa, except maybe Calgary, need more D. Given how hard it is to acquire top 4 D, I can't see any less than 3 D being off the board before pick 12. If the top 3 are gone, Dubois, Tkachuk and 3 D that would leave at least two of the following:

Nylander
Brown
Keller
Jost
McLeod

I think Ottawa's in good shape to pick a player they are happy in.

This exactly.

While everyone will claim to pick the BPA, a tiebreaker will go to the need.

 

[BonkTastic]

first love you say

Everyone remembers their first love...

 

[Six Assets]

Wow

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Brown doesn't really wow me.

 

[West Coast Eagles]

I know Dubois has this combination but who else in this draft has a good skillset + mean streak/borderline dirty.

 

[BondraTime]

Wow

He will, for at least a season of his career, be the best winger in the NHL. A perennial top 3 winger in the league.

He has the best skill set I've personally ever seen (2007-on as a basis for extensively following prospects) for a draft eligible prospect.

He's the best goal scorer since Ovechkin, with dominating physical tools. I would personally take him 1st no question. If we somehow got #2, we would die of excitement/disbelief we could get a guy like him 2nd.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

He will, for at least a season of his career, be the best winger in the NHL. A perennial top 3 winger in the league.

He has the best skill set I've personally ever seen (2007-on as a basis for extensively following prospects) for a draft eligible prospect.

He's the best goal scorer since Ovechkin, with dominating physical tools. I would personally take him 1st no question. If we somehow got #2, we would die of excitement/disbelief we could get a guy like him 2nd.

Dont forget how dominant Stamkos was for a few years. If he can be as good as Stammer was for longer, then I'l give him that praise

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Brown doesn't really wow me.

Good Hands, Vision, .... Seems slow and needs work on his skating big time IMO

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Good Hands, Vision, .... Seems slow and needs work on his skating big time IMO

He has that lethargic look. Bothers me a bit but that could be me being picky.

I really like McLeod. But he gets the shakes when close to the net.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Still Keller or Jost for me.

Would be ok with Bean or Fabbro or Keiffer Bellows

 

[derriko]

So Brown is basically a weak mans Dylan Strome? I think that could be a solid pick at 12. Playmaking from the center ice position is a big deal.

Keller will most definitely be switched to wing as well as a good chance for Jost.

 

[Super Cake]

It is time to start praying to the hockey gods for a top 3 pick.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

So Brown is basically a weak mans Dylan Strome? I think that could be a solid pick at 12. Playmaking from the center ice position is a big deal.
Keller will most definitely be switched to wing as well as a good chance for Jost.

Keller definitely looks like he could transfer easily to the wing. K

 

[Jerrico]

Hoping for keller, Jost, or Fabbro.

We have a 1/40 chance of drafting 1st overall. Stranger things have happened. And the second overall pick is nearly as valuable in this year's draft.

 

[OD99]

He will, for at least a season of his career, be the best winger in the NHL. A perennial top 3 winger in the league.

He has the best skill set I've personally ever seen (2007-on as a basis for extensively following prospects) for a draft eligible prospect.

He's the best goal scorer since Ovechkin, with dominating physical tools. I would personally take him 1st no question. If we somehow got #2, we would die of excitement/disbelief we could get a guy like him 2nd.

That is crazy high praise but damn those were some super high skill goals too. Great shot to go with great mitts and on a big body that can skate? Could be a beauty for sure.

 

[stempniaksen]

Looking more and more likely that it's going to come down to Keller, Jost, Brown and McLeod. Not sure which direction Dorion will go, really can't go wrong with any of these guys.

 

[Six Assets]

Looking more and more likely that it's going to come down to Keller, Jost, Brown and McLeod. Not sure which direction Dorion will go, really can't go wrong with any of these guys.

If anything it looks like keller, jost and brown won't be available at 12.

 

[stempniaksen]

If anything it looks like keller, jost and brown won't be available at 12.

Any of them!? I'd be really surprised to be honest.

If that's the case then we just take whichever one of Chychrun, Juolevi or Nylander that falls into our laps.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Hot damn is Puljujarvi ever incredible. This Kuokkenen kid centering him is really impressive too. The pass on Finland's 4th goal uo to Pulju was very nice. Where is he projected to go? We gotta get on this Finland talent train.

 

[Sentron5000]

If anything it looks like keller, jost and brown won't be available at 12.

Just cause you keep saying it doesn't make it true.

 

[Six Assets]

Just cause you keep saying it doesn't make it true.

I hope it's not true

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Hot damn is Puljujarvi ever incredible. This Kuokkenen kid centering him is really impressive too. The pass on Finland's 4th goal uo to Pulju was very nice. Where is he projected to go? We gotta get on this Finland talent train.

Seriously.

If we don't win a lotto pick, or can't make a trade to snag Laine....then I'm starting to think trading the pick for immediate help might be acceptable. We need either one of the top 3, or an established NHLer to move forward.