Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Entry Draft Discussion: Final Countdown! Tomorrow is the big day!
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ok but what you describe there aren't willy's issues are they? calling him a diva because his dad was/is too hands on is making up IMO. His Dad was the diva wanting to play on a line with him and shifting him around everywhere.
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Nylander's dad could have also burned some bridges with hockey people, very much a old boys club enviornment- i.e. when he backed out of a deal he agreed upon with the Oilers for Washington as a UFA. Could have been his agent's fault though.
As per Merkley, a lot of people dislike him, like a large subset of his own junior fanbase. Some of it is expectations but a lot of it is brought onto him on his own, by his play/compete on the ice.
As per Merkley, a lot of people dislike him, like a large subset of his own junior fanbase. Some of it is expectations but a lot of it is brought onto him on his own, by his play/compete on the ice.
He liked to control the puck too much and played a bit of a selfish game. Mainly where he would take the puck and skate around in circles til he saw a great pass or shot, which didn't endear him to teammates. But most of the issues were his dad's making.
Luke Henman, an excellent late round pick. His faceoff % was through the roof after a very slow start. Finished close to 51% on the season. Needs to gain about 40 pounds but had a pretty good season.
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Depressing to see there's currently a 50% chance Dahlin is drafted into our division, and an even better chance Tkachuck as well..
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This is the kind of guy I want to take a chance on in the 4th/5th round etc... Decent production levels but clearly can add some physical size. 6'0 150lbs according to elite prospects but adding another 40lbs like you said would be a game changer for him.
I want a center because when Freddie Gauthier is your top center prospect that is a problem that must be fixed.
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If Akil Thomas is still on the board at our selection, I'd find it hard to pass him up.
I'm getting Matt Barzal-lite vibes from him.
I'm getting Matt Barzal-lite vibes from him.
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I agree it is, BUT we have Matthews (20) and Kadri (27?) as top 2 c's Nylander can fill in for one of those 2 unless he moves to C full time and then our top 3 C's are 21,22 and 28 next year. As for 4C there are so many you can sign for not much more than the cost of an ELC anyway, but we also have Aaltonen (who is ahead of Gauthier imo). I think we should definatley target a couple in the draft but I don't think we need to go out of our way
Oh I understand the youth we have, it's why I am not against trading the pick outright but the fact remains in terms of prospects there isn't much there, as for your 3rd line center spot I'd target Artem Amisimov
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I said I think he easily becomes 3C material. Having a Nylander pushes that 3C to the 4th line.
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Some of these rankings I don't understand at all. Bernard-Docker at 23? Barrett Hayton at 12? Kupari over Kotkaniemi? Tkachuk at 4? Boqvist at 9? I also really am not a big fan of Serron Noel. The only thing I can really say I like about this list is that they did the right thing and removed Merkley from the first round.
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man I was watching Merkley's highlight and he is sooo good.
I really hope we take a chance on him. I heard he has attitude issues but so what? Who knows what goes on behind the scenes? There is always 2 sides to the story
I really hope we take a chance on him. I heard he has attitude issues but so what? Who knows what goes on behind the scenes? There is always 2 sides to the story
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His skating doesn't seem to be close to the same stratosphere as Barzal's though and that's where the comparison ends for me. I think Barzal can cut it as a center because of his skating and ability to cover so much ground.....his skating is absolutely elite (particularly his edges). I'm not sold Akil has that...or even marginally close to that level of skating.
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Have you noticed our number one priority with players? Attitude.
And I love it, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
No expert here, but three names that intrigue me on this list are close to where we will be drafting, I'll be curious to see if we move up to acquire one of them or if one is still available when we are at the table. Wilde, McLeod and Miller. (2 D and a C)
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I’m going to see Jacob Bernard-Docker if there is a game 7 in Okotoks, and if not, I will see him in the AJHL finals next week(end). Will give you guys the full scouting report shift by shift 
Right but being selfish and holding the puck too much isn’t being a “diva” is it? It’s a selfish player.
The diva tag was purely lazy scouting, obviously very simple level of checking would show his dad was too involved. Scouts didn’t do any real scouting of him saw that he moved a lot and called him a diva thinking this was all his own decisions.
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