Prospect Info: 2019 Draft Thread: Part 4 - The Draft Is Coming

[MettleMcOiler]

Finnish reputation for personal space.

Yah, I'ver heard. That makes more sense then!

 

[McFlyingV]

Oh damn, you're right! My bad, that definitely confused me.

It's ok that was my initial reaction too haha.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Bobby Orr also played in a time when the game was very different.

Bobby Orr was also better than broberg in every way.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

It's ok that was my initial reaction too haha.

I originally saw the second picture and it looked like it wasn’t even real.

 

[Raab]

Huh? What does that have to do with my question?

I knew I should have quit while I was ahead after Bobby Orr was brought up.

Most defenceman who have to skate backwards are doing it defending the rush. Although I want to stress that Broberg's skating in the other areas is hardly bad.

Now I'm going to speculate here but if you go to a trapping system that clogs the neutral zone you can prevent the rush to an extent. A trap system also works really well for a good skating dman, as he can take chances and know a forward will be able to cover for him. So we'll see what type of system Tippett wants to play, but Im guessing its going to be fairly defensive with little offensive zone pressure if they do end up taking Broberg. It would also most likely mean we plan to re-sign Nurse.

 

[Raab]

Bobby Orr was also better than broberg in every way.

No argument from me. Bobby Orr was like Mcdavid on defence, but he could fight and was tough as nails. Its striking how similar the two players actually are if you ever saw Orr play.

 

[Raab]

Lots of high possession players defend the rush, what the hell is this narrative now.

Show me them. Most high possession teams clog up the neutral zone forcing the team to either turn it over or dump it in. The good skating dmen then beat them back to the puck and move it out quickly.

 

[Raab]

Bobby Orr also played in a time when the game was very different.

Orr would have been better in this era then any other era since he played.

 

[Raab]

Even the best teams possession wise spend 40%-45% of the game without the puck.

Yes but they clog up the neutral zone. Very little room for the attacking team to work with.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Show me them. Most high possession teams clog up the neutral zone forcing the team to either turn it over or dump it in. The good skating dmen then beat them back to the puck and move it out quickly.

And most highly skilled players can beat the neutral zone clog so they hes 2 on 2 or 3 on 2 defending going backwards.

Happens every game.

 

[Raab]

And most highly skilled players can beat the neutral zone clog so they hes 2 on 2 or 3 on 2 defending going backwards.

Happens every game.

Theres a handful of guys in the entire league that can do it single handedly. Mcdavid being one of them. Even then the good skating dmen are able to keep him to the outside to an extent.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Theres a handful of guys in the entire league that can do it single handedly. Mcdavid being one of them. Even then the good skating dmen are able to keep him to the outside to an extent.

Yes, D-men who have much better agility and pivoting ability than Broberg.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Did I miss something. Go on the mains to " Post your list" and a whole pile of ppl have Byram dropping to 8.

 

[Raab]

Yes, D-men who have much better agility and pivoting ability than Broberg.

So you mean top pairing elite dmen...

 

[Tobias Kahun]

So you mean top pairing elite dmen...

Yes, D with alot more than just straight line speed like Broberg.

 

[Seachd]

Did I miss something. Go on the mains to " Post your list" and a whole pile of ppl have Byram dropping to 8.

Check the post dates.

 

[Tyrolean]

God .. I hope the Oilers don't mess up this round is pick. No to the tiny American, no to the questionable IQ Yukoner, no to enigmatic Russian,

 

[Debbie Mathers]

So the draft is today at 5pm. That's 2am where I live. Around what time do you guys reckon the first pick will actually be made? Cause I don't fancy getting up at 2am only to watch Bettman and possibly a few other ... err ... wonderful people talk BS for an hour and a half. Thanks.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

So the draft is today at 5pm. That's 2am where I live. Around what time do you guys reckon the first pick will actually be made? Cause I don't fancy getting up at 2am only to watch Bettman and possibly a few other ... err ... wonderful people talk BS for an hour and a half. Thanks.

5 PM in Edmonton? I believe it's at 6, so 3 AM where you live.

The first pick will probably be made 15-20 minutes after the start of the draft.

 

[Jumptheshark]

God .. I hope the Oilers don't mess up this round is pick. No to the tiny American, no to the questionable IQ Yukoner, no to enigmatic Russian,

Don cherry is that you

 

[Jumptheshark]

So the draft is today at 5pm. That's 2am where I live. Around what time do you guys reckon the first pick will actually be made? Cause I don't fancy getting up at 2am only to watch Bettman and possibly a few other ... err ... wonderful people talk BS for an hour and a half. Thanks.

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Each pick takes ten munutes..so math says 320 to 330

 

[Fourier]

Because I got him mixed up with Cozens the kid from whitehorse

AS I was reading this thread this thought kept going through my head.

 

[Aerrol]

Let me ask you as question...how can the Oilers properly develop Jesse if Jesse wont agree to an extended amount of time in the AHL?

Send him down there while he's waiver eligible and leave him there. Worked fine for Tampa with Drouin. Too late to do that now so if he's threatening the KHL now, guess we let him give that a shot to prove he can actually dominate a lower level league.

Edit - You still didn't answer the question also. I've asked you the same question repeatedly and never gotten an answer.

 

[Debbie Mathers]

5 PM in Edmonton? I believe it's at 6, so 3 AM where you live.

The first pick will probably be made 15-20 minutes after the start of the draft.

Thanks for replying. I meant 5pm local time in Vancouver.
So my alarm clock will go off at 2am. I won't hear it and will only wake up when my wife hits me over the head with it. Ah well, sacrifices gotta be made.

 

[Llamamoto]

Thanks for replying. I meant 5pm local time in Vancouver.
So my alarm clock will go off at 2am. I won't hear it and will only wake up when my wife hits me over the head with it. Ah well, sacrifices gotta be made.

I get the struggle.

Over here in Qatar the draft is at 3 AM.