Post-Game Talk: 2018 NHL Entry Draft

[PlayMakers]

Jakub Lauko looks like he has Pastrnak-type enthusiasm. Always smiling, joking, having fun...

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I think the biggest surprise of the day for me so far is they didn'tmove a couple depth propects for picks.

 

[PlayMakers]

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I like all three picks so far. Mobile, skilled blueliner, boom/bust speed and skill in Laoko, and size up the middle in Hall.

 

[chizzler]

I think the biggest surprise of the day for me so far is they didn'tmove a couple depth propects for picks.

Rounds 2-5 are pickem rounds.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I'm so glad that when anything big happens, this site soils its draws.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin are going to the Flames for Dougie Hamilton +

 

[Bruins78]

Hall had 3 goals and an assist in 4 games at the Ivan Hlinka tournament. Would have probably preferred the upside of Phillip Kusharev here (went next pick) but like the size/speed combo on this kid and he is not bereft of skill.

Colorado just grabbed Danila Zhuravlyov in the 5th...that's a heck of a value.

 

[Gator Mike]

I'll give you something to dream about...

Curtis Hall
Youngstown (USHL)
2017-18: 54 games, 13 goals, 18 assists, 31 points

Adam Gaudette
Cedar Rapids (USHL)
2014-15: 50 games, 13 goals, 17 assists, 30 points

 

[BruinsBtn]

The pick the Bruins gave up for Stafford was used on Declan Chisholm, who I think has a good chance to be a 5-6 defenceman

 

[BruinsBtn]

Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin are going to the Flames for Dougie Hamilton +

NHL network guy saying Hamilton was a locker room problem... heard that before.

 

[Bruinaura]

Interesting, wonder why he didn't come to the draft.

But sounds like he'll be in Boston for development camp

 

[Chief Nine]

I haven’t watched the NHL Network much this year but it’s really nice to see they’ve really elevated the quality of their advertising

 

[Ratty]

Looks like Bruins draft team practicing diversity so far; a Swede, a Czech, an American and a Canadian.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

So with their 7th round pick, I want Boston to draft Austin Wong, out of the AJHL. I have never seen him play. It is strictly a pick based off looking at his stats, PIMS, and seeing one highlight clip of him absolutely destroying a poor bastard behind the net during a prospect game. He is a Harvard commit, though, so he'd be watchable.

 

[BruinDust]

B's take Pavel Shen, soon to be 19 year old who played in the KHL as an 18 year old but scored just 2 points in 29 games.

 

[Ratty]

More diversity, a Russian center in 7th.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Well no Austin Wong who went to Winnipeg at #215(?), but Boston takes a Russian for the first time since Khokhlachev, and the first Russian playing hockey in Russia since Maxim Chudinov (2010).

 

[Fenway]

I'm so glad that when anything big happens, this site soils its draws.

The staff shares your frustration.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Good looking draft. First 3 picks look great.

But I've always had plenty of faith in our hockey ops to do a good job in the late rounds and scout them well. Wish they were as good at NHL scouting/trades and having 3 picks in a row in the first but can't have everything.

 

[Gee Wally]

thought dougie could only play in canada what happened

Hes under contract so they could give the bird to mama.

 

[Zillah]

The staff shares your frustration.

Always wear one of these on draft day , free agent frenzy etc .

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin are going to the Flames for Dougie Hamilton +

Wonder if B's could have gotten those 2 for Krug, Heinen & Zboril?

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Seems like the common thread for the bruins was skating. And seems to be a theme in general for a don Sweeney run draft. Anderson is a mobile guy. Hall and lauko both are supposedly tremendous skaters. Don’t know anything about the other 2 but I’m sure they can move as well. Good draft. I give it a solid B+

I think that is overstating Hall a bit. Hall has outside speed, I would guess Anderson is a better skater than Hall. Lauko is on a completely different level, elite skating across the board, speed, change of direction, etc. Lauko is in the argument for best skate in the draft, can become one of the best skaters in the league.

I think Hall skating is more like a Kuraly

 

[LouJersey]

So with their 7th round pick, I want Boston to draft Austin Wong, out of the AJHL. I have never seen him play. It is strictly a pick based off looking at his stats, PIMS, and seeing one highlight clip of him absolutely destroying a poor bastard behind the net during a prospect game. He is a Harvard commit, though, so he'd be watchable.

I said the same thing today. Would have loved taking him

 

[Hamilton Brian]

Man, I was surprised to see Ben Gleason undrafted. I am hoping he's a blueliner for the Bruins someday.

 

[Krupp]

NHL network guy saying Hamilton was a locker room problem... heard that before.

So, it WASN'T just the mean old nasty Bruins' fault that Dougie wanted out? Heaven forbid

Far as the draft is concerned though, I liked it. Seemed like a good dose of strong and speedy guys with good skills thrown in. I dunno if I have a grade for the draft or not, but i'm pretty confident in Sweeney getting guys that fit the system in Boston well at this point, so I trust him.

 

[Thrive]

The staff shares your frustration.

I tried to “like” this post and it gave me an error message that said “the page could not be found” while still leaving your post visible in the background and staying on the same page.

 

[Montecristo]

I think that is overstating Hall a bit. Hall has outside speed, I would guess Anderson is a better skater than Hall. Lauko is on a completely different level, elite skating across the board, speed, change of direction, etc. Lauko is in the argument for best skate in the draft, can become one of the best skaters in the league.

I think Hall skating is more like a Kuraly

Is lauko skating on like a kapanen level?

 

[DKH]

Red Wings just crushed it. My favorite draft by far

 

[cobrak]

With the success of Sweeney's drafting and development program I am officially in "you do you" mode for whomever they picked. That being said, the picks all looked like "bruins" with character work ethic and skill. May they have the same success as prior prospects in the organiation

 

[Gator Mike]

No Cup for us

I'm confused. What makes you draw that conclusion?

 

[william gilson]

No Cup for us

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

No Cup for us

Lol. Cancel the season. He’s from the future and knows.