Prospect Info: 2019 Draft

[HisIceness]

LOL some Edmonton fans are upset about "unfairness" on the main GDT, thats rich.

 

[MinJaBen]

We should feel lucky that Philly didn’t move up to 3rd.

 

[DaveG]

I mean literally the only way that could have gone any worse is the Flyers getting the #3, or the Oilers getting gifted yet another #1.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

LOL some Edmonton fans are upset about "unfairness" on the main GDT, thats rich.

 

[Joe McGrath]

We got Svech last year, we don’t get to bitch.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Y'know, I realize I'm gonna get yelled at for saying this, but I'm not all that scared of Hughes/Kakko. Granted, it would be better if two Metro teams *didn't* move up, but I just don't see them as franchise guys. Frankly, it reminds me of 2017, when Hischier and Patrick went at Nos. 1 and 2 to Metro teams which were both back in the lottery this year.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Kakko is about to become the most hyped non-McDavid/Matthews/Dahlin tier prospect of his generation.

 

[HisIceness]

We got Svech last year, we don’t get to *****.

Probably so, but I don't think anyone saw this coming.

 

[GoldiFox]

Does NYR getting Kakko potentially increase their interest in Fox? Could build their team up for next year.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Does NYR getting Kakko potentially increase their interest in Fox? Could build their team up for next year.

I would think so.

 

[zman77]

The Best Late Round NHL Draft Picks
Luc Robitaille: Round 9
Theoren Fluery:Round 8
Henrik Zetterberg: Round 7
Doug Gilmour: Round 7
Brett Hull: Round 6
Pavel Datsyuk: Round 6
Brad Marchand: Round 3
Brayden Point: Round 3
Sebastian Aho: Round 2
Nikita Kucherov: Round 2
etc. etc etc.

 

[Canes]

Kakko is about to become the most hyped non-McDavid/Matthews/Dahlin tier prospect of his generation.

He could be on the Matthews/Dahlin tier. Jury is still out on both of those players too obviously, but he's probably his country's most hyped prospect of this generation, maybe more so than Barkov. He's most likely not going to be McDavid though.

Hughes though, I'm more unsure about. He could be the next Point or Gaudreau, depending on whether he sticks at center. But there's also a decent possibility he "only" turns out to be another Keller or similar player, which is still a very good player.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I mean literally the only way that could have gone any worse is the Flyers getting the #3, or the Oilers getting gifted yet another #1.

I’d have hated to see the oilers get yet another first overall but at least it wouldn’t have affected us.

 

[The Faulker 27]

I haven't kept up with this years crop one bit. How good are Hughes and Kakko?

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

He could be on the Matthews/Dahlin tier. Jury is still out on both of those players too obviously, but he's probably his country's most hyped prospect of this generation, maybe more so than Barkov. He's most likely not going to be McDavid though.

Hughes though, I'm more unsure about. He could be the next Point or Gaudreau, depending on whether he sticks at center. But there's also a decent possibility he "only" turns out to be another Keller or similar player, which is still a very good player.

That was meant to be a pure shot at certain fans on HF.

 

[zman77]

I haven't kept up with this years crop one bit. How good is Hughes and Kakko?

Top 15 Mock 2019 NHL Draft: New

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

There haven’t been enough “J’accuse” jokes regarding the probable first overall pick. Hoping that changes soon.

 

[Chan790]

Arthur Kaliyev:
Pure sniper who scored 51 goals this season for Hamilton @ 17 years old.
He'll need to improve his skating to be an effective NHL player.

The kid whose compete and effort level away from the puck screams IDGAF? Pretty sure if the Canes draft him HCRB'A beats him to death with his own stick by the end of his 1st camp.

Kidding. Pretty sure Roddy says "nope" though and it gets AK a bright red "no not draft" strike-through on the draft board.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Top 15 Mock 2019 NHL Draft: New

Oh sure. Just post a video. EZ PZ. I need words, Zman77. Words.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

This division has been a meat grinder from day one and it always will be.

Somehow, five Metro teams made the playoffs, and the list did not include the Rangers, Flyers, or Devils. Tonight just proved that we're never going to have an easy division ever again. I guess that's our penance for being in the Southeast all those years.

At least we got our turn last year.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

So are we at the point where we put NJ in the same category as Edmonton with these draft wins? Just absurd luck.

 

[HisIceness]

So if anyone needs a good laugh, posters The Angry Penguin (Leafs fan) and New Jersey (Devils fan) are having a nice chat on the Draft Lottery GDT on the main board.

 

[mhart1]

Kakko is about to become the most hyped non-McDavid/Matthews/Dahlin tier prospect of his generation.

This, and there is reason for it. I've been trying to watch as many as possible TPS matches this year and Kakko basically dominates the ice when he is on. I know the level of players in Liiga isn't that great but still. He is brilliant.

 

[Brock Anton]

Chicago in the top three, c’mon NHL, let’s be a little less obvious.

 

[Lempo]

So if anyone needs a good laugh, posters The Angry Penguin (Leafs fan) and New Jersey (Devils fan) are having a nice chat on the Draft Lottery GDT on the main board.

The Taylor Hall is a lottery god thread is a good read.