jacobhockey13
used to watch hockey, then joined HF Boards
I'm burned out from the draft after the past few years. Wake me up when we pick, if the kid plays above a beer-league level I'll be happy.
2017 Draft Discussion - Part Deux
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Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
agree on this...was hoping for those guys (except for Kostin), would also love if Lias Andersson fell to #23
mouser
Business of Hockey
Done picking in the moderator mock draft. It will probably be posted publicly tomorrow. Ended up with in no particular order: 2x RHD, 1x G, 1x RW, 1x C.
Looking forward to everyone savaging my picks
Looking forward to everyone savaging my picks
I would want to see the results of his test. Saying he is out of shape because of his VO2 results is just plain inaccurate.That VO2 test can be misleading depending on what you are looking at and how to apply the results to a specific sport.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
Done picking in the moderator mock draft. It will probably be posted publicly tomorrow. Ended up with in no particular order: 2x RHD, 1x G, 1x RW, 1x C.
Looking forward to everyone savaging my picks
Where can I find this?
mouser
Business of Hockey
mouser
Business of Hockey
2017 Moderator Mock Draft has been posted. Give me your worst
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2358991
IPreferPi
A Nonny Mouse
2017 Moderator Mock Draft has been posted. Give me your worst
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2358991
Glass and Jokiharju with two of the first three picks.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
mouser
Business of Hockey
Summarizing the picks for any that don't want to read the full draft:
#7 - Cody Glass (C), 6'1.75, 178lbs - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
#23 - Klim Kostin (C/RW), 6'2.5, 207lbs - Dynamo Moscow/Dynamo Balashikha
#35 - Henri Jokiharju (RHD) 5'11.75", 188lbs - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (Finnish national)
#69 - Maxim Zhukov (G), 6'2", 194lbs - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) (Russian national)
#78 - Josh Brook (RHD), 6'1, 191lbs - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
- #7 Had to take Glass over Makar. This pick was made two weeks ago, based on recent projections I'm guessing Makar won't be here in the real draft.
- #23 With Glass in pocket seemed like a good place to swing for the fences with Kostin. Higher risk then some other players available, but also higher upside potential.
- #35 Was between Jokiharju and P-O Joseph here. Every ranking/scouting report I've read has them ranked very close to each other. In the end went with the RHD over the LHD.
- #69 Was planning to select a goalie with one of the 3rd round picks. I suspected (wrongly) that there might be a few goalies taken in the 3rd, so decided to use the earlier of the 3rd rounders. Zhukov is pretty highly regarded and most projections have him drafted around this spot. Russian national who came over to NA to play in the USHL--remember the CHL banned import goalies, so a lot of those European goalie prospects are going to the USHL now.
- #78 Several of the other players I considered at #69 went before here like Samberg, Mitchell and Morand. Opted to go with late riser Josh Brook. He's been shooting up draft boards (#47 on Bob's compilation list) this season. Described as a very good player without any elite attributes, but also no major weakness. Plays a smart game that could translate well to the NHL.
#7 - Cody Glass (C), 6'1.75, 178lbs - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
#23 - Klim Kostin (C/RW), 6'2.5, 207lbs - Dynamo Moscow/Dynamo Balashikha
#35 - Henri Jokiharju (RHD) 5'11.75", 188lbs - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (Finnish national)
#69 - Maxim Zhukov (G), 6'2", 194lbs - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) (Russian national)
#78 - Josh Brook (RHD), 6'1, 191lbs - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
- #7 Had to take Glass over Makar. This pick was made two weeks ago, based on recent projections I'm guessing Makar won't be here in the real draft.
- #23 With Glass in pocket seemed like a good place to swing for the fences with Kostin. Higher risk then some other players available, but also higher upside potential.
- #35 Was between Jokiharju and P-O Joseph here. Every ranking/scouting report I've read has them ranked very close to each other. In the end went with the RHD over the LHD.
- #69 Was planning to select a goalie with one of the 3rd round picks. I suspected (wrongly) that there might be a few goalies taken in the 3rd, so decided to use the earlier of the 3rd rounders. Zhukov is pretty highly regarded and most projections have him drafted around this spot. Russian national who came over to NA to play in the USHL--remember the CHL banned import goalies, so a lot of those European goalie prospects are going to the USHL now.
- #78 Several of the other players I considered at #69 went before here like Samberg, Mitchell and Morand. Opted to go with late riser Josh Brook. He's been shooting up draft boards (#47 on Bob's compilation list) this season. Described as a very good player without any elite attributes, but also no major weakness. Plays a smart game that could translate well to the NHL.
OriginalJetsCoyotes
Registered User
Wait, Sniper is a KINGS fan? I could have sworn he was "one of us".
I'm not as stoked on the picks as others but it'd be an okay haul.
I'm not as stoked on the picks as others but it'd be an okay haul.
Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
I like the top 3 you got...and that is the most important, because the other guys are just things that may stick on the wall.
I'm not sure we'd draft a Russian, but still like it.
I'm not sure we'd draft a Russian, but still like it.
I would be looking for a non centre with the 7th pick, think we have enough depth there so I would pick between (if still available) in this order of preference cale maker, miro heiskanen, Tim liliegran, and Owen Tippett.
Maker is the one I think won't be there but you never know, he's potentially the dark horse on the board and has massive up size and skilled offensive d man that's good on the break out but questionable defensive qualities. Heiskanen plays key minutes on pp and pk in men's league and is the best two way d man in draft. Tim liliegran is liked to Karlsson and has great skating but illness cost him a higher placing. Tippett is the best shooter in the draft and head of scouting Tb absolutely loves him, he's got speed and a NHL shot already.
Maker is the one I think won't be there but you never know, he's potentially the dark horse on the board and has massive up size and skilled offensive d man that's good on the break out but questionable defensive qualities. Heiskanen plays key minutes on pp and pk in men's league and is the best two way d man in draft. Tim liliegran is liked to Karlsson and has great skating but illness cost him a higher placing. Tippett is the best shooter in the draft and head of scouting Tb absolutely loves him, he's got speed and a NHL shot already.
IPreferPi
A Nonny Mouse
Our center pipeline effectively consists of Strome and Dvorak. All it takes is for one of those two to not pan out to be back to the status quo with how crappy our organizational depth at center has been since the 90s.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
I think Chainshot had the best draft of all the mods but mouser is definitely a runner-up. That's a damn nice haul.
IPreferPi
A Nonny Mouse
Button's final mock has us doubling down on the Swedish D in the first: Liljegren at 7, Brannstrom at 23 http://www.tsn.ca/the-final-31-who-goes-after-nico-and-nolan-1.784050
moosemeister
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