NHL Entry Draft 2019 Entry Draft Discussion

[Sens of Anarchy]

Belarus beat Finland today...

Belarus has 2 wins . Finland 2 losses.

 

[Cosmix]

The depth You see on these playoff rosters shows you how far Ottawa has to go to become a legit playoff team.

Goaltending is still a weakness. Forward depth as well, especially on the Wings.

It is going to be a long journey, probably 4 to 5 years, even if the team can draft 4 or 5 top 5 picks in the draft.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Tomansino looked pretty good, the other 2 not so much

From my understanding Pelletier is playing injured. It sounds like he has been dealing with an injury since lat March. I am not sure what the injury is but it could impact his performance.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Well we know who is going #1 and #2 ; pick any order you like.

The 3-10 picks are really all over the place.. Check this out on who is going #10 Who do the experts have ranked 10th overall for the 2019 NHL Draft?

 

[BondraTime]

A Vegas win coupled with Columbus losing vs Boston/Toronto moves our pick up to 18th

 

[Salva Mea]

if leafs pass bruins... its will be ok if our pick become 28-31

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[Sens in Process]

Zegras and Brink make their debuts for USA now

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Sens in Process]

In a deep draft, Caulfield doesn't get near the top ten. But in this cohort, he might approach top 5 territory with this U18.

I believe the fluidity from 3 to 10(and possibly even further) is not based on a great talent pool, but due to so many of these guys having red flags. For example, Caulfield being a 5-7 one dimensional sniper. Cozens being a low intensity big man.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Canada's best start to a game yet vs Belarus who are surprising.
Some outstanding passing in the first period 2-0
Rees at it again setup the 2nd goal
Pelletier, Newhook looking good this game

Newhook Cozens Krebs together on a line.. have looked good

 

[Sweatred]

What’s are the current playoff implications for the CBJ 1RD pick that we own for this year?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

What’s are the current playoff implications for the CBJ 1RD pick that we own for this year?

see Bondra's post above

 

[BondraTime]

What’s are the current playoff implications for the CBJ 1RD pick that we own for this year?

Columbus win next round we pick 28th or later.

A Vegas win and Columbus loss moves our pick up to 18th for sure

Columbus lose and 1 of Colorado/Dallas make the Conference finals we pick 18th

They lose and 2 of Colorado/Vegas and Dallas make the conference finals we pick 17th.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Columbus win next round we pick 28th or later.

A Vegas win and Columbus loss moves our pick up to 18th for sure

Columbus lose and 1 of Colorado/Dallas make the Conference finals we pick 18th

They lose and 2 of Colorado/Vegas and Dallas make the conference finals we pick 17th.

Go Bruins . Lots of Sens fans are going to have a lot of trouble cheering for the Leafs, no matter where that pick might end up.

Edit: The way things have gone for the Sens the past 2 years . I think we can book tickets to watch CBJ in the conference finals.

 

[TkachukNorris79]

Columbus win next round we pick 28th or later.

A Vegas win and Columbus loss moves our pick up to 18th for sure

Columbus lose and 1 of Colorado/Dallas make the Conference finals we pick 18th

They lose and 2 of Colorado/Vegas and Dallas make the conference finals we pick 17th.

Since I don't think EK is staying in SJ (we wouldn't get any conditionals), GO VEGAS (and Dallas, tbh). What do you think the cost is to move from 17 into the top 10? Think there's a cap deal with Edmonton to be made?

Also I've never wanted Boston to win so badly, cause I can't handle a Leafs vs CBJ 2nd round. On one hand, we can get 18th overall but that would mean the leafs won. On the other, we can watch the leafs lose but that would mean dropping 10 spots in the draft. Boston making the conference finals is whatever to me.

 

[West Coast Eagles]

I wanted the sharks to win because I wanted to believe that EK could dominate and win the Conn Smythe but with his display so far its obvious he can't/won't. Find it hard to wish for Stone winning the Conn Smythe since that would mean Vegas probably wins the cup in their 2nd year whilst we still haven't won in 26

 

[Boud]

I wanted the sharks to win because I wanted to believe that EK could dominate and win the Conn Smythe but with his display so far its obvious he can't/won't. Find it hard to wish for Stone winning the Conn Smythe since that would mean Vegas probably wins the cup in their 2nd year whilst we still haven't won in 26

You can clearly see that he came back way too early and is still injured.

Sucks for the Sharks.

 

[Sens in Process]

I see my boy Bobby Brink had a goal and assist today.

And don't sleep on Beecher, he had two goals.

What is up with Canada?

 

[Salva Mea]

tomasino

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Broberg goes coast to coast again. IMO he's Sweden's best 2 way D and is being underrated.. He'll be a player that people will be sorry they passed on.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

1. Would anyone trade Brannstrom and CBJ 1st for 3rd overall? Not sure how Chicago would feel about it but its not terrible for them.
2. Who would you pick at 3rd?

 

[stempniaksen]

1. Would anyone trade Brannstrom and CBJ 1st for 3rd overall? Not sure how Chicago would feel about it but its not terrible for them.
2. Who would you pick at 3rd?

I wouldn't. I think if Brannstrom were in this draft he'd be closer to Byram than any of the other D available.

You can certainly make an argument that Byram/Turcotte/Cozens/Podkolzin are better prospects than Brannstrom, but I have a hard time seeing the difference being a top-20 pick.

 

[aragorn]

1. Would anyone trade Brannstrom and CBJ 1st for 3rd overall? Not sure how Chicago would feel about it but its not terrible for them.
2. Who would you pick at 3rd?

You know I would & I'd take Cozens to play with Tkachuk & White & Ott would still have Brown, Batherson & Formenton as another future line. Then they still have Norris, two 2nd rders this draft & two more 1st rders in the 2020 draft which could be a lottery pick (Byfield), 3 2nd rders & 2 3rd rders also in the 2020 draft. It's a no brainer IMO.

And on defence they still have Chabot, Wolanin, Lajoie & Harpur & JBD & Jaros on the right side. With the guys they have & the high draft picks they have they could easily fill a lot of positions in the next two or three drafts with some very good players, maybe even potential elite players.

 

[stempniaksen]

You know I would & I'd take Cozens to play with Tkachuk & White & Ott would still have Brown, Batherson & Formenton as another future line. Then they still have Norris, two 2nd rders this draft & two more 1st rders in the 2020 draft which could be a lottery pick (Byfield), 3 2nd rders & 2 3rd rders also in the 2020 draft. It's a no brainer IMO.

It's only a no brainer because you feel the way you do about Brannstrom. Not here to debate that viewpoint, as much as to point out it's (likely) not so cut and dry for NHL front offices.

Good point about the quantity of picks though, PD obviously has the ammo to move around if there are guys he values (maybe not into the top-three mind you, which is the point of contention here).