Prospect Info: 2019 NHL Entry Draft Part III

[My3Sons]

"_____ is tearing us apart" could be said about almost any discussion on this board, let's be honest.

Zacha
Severson
Hynes
Cory
Grabner trade
Analytics hires
etc...

Thankfully we were all on the same page about Lovejoy.

 

[Mike27Devils]

Sooooo can we open the Kakko thread back up? There is a really strong chance we will draft him.... Would seem kind of weird if the Devils drafted him and there was only a Hughes thread on here.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I wouldn't call it really strong chance.

 

[Billdo]

Would anyone trade #1 for

#4, Makar, #16

??

In a heartbeat.

 

[Billdo]

no way anyone can defend this……it was terrible

It wasn't then. In hindsight sure, but at the time it made sense. Just sucks that Grabner literally played the worst hockey of his entire career during his time here.

 

[My3Sons]

It wasn't then. In hindsight sure, but at the time it made sense. Just sucks that Grabner literally played the worst hockey of his entire career during his time here.

NJ made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth. To me nothing NJ did that year was wrong. Making the playoffs was huge. I’d like the team to have Rykov on the reserve list but if he is passing on the Rangers I don’t see him wanting to play in NJ.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

NJ made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth. To me nothing NJ did that year was wrong. Making the playoffs was huge. I’d like the team to have Rykov on the reserve list but if he is passing on the Rangers I don’t see him wanting to play in NJ.

The second rounder was more valuable than Rykov

 

[My3Sons]

The second rounder was more valuable than Rykov

NJ made the playoffs by a single point. I wouldn’t change that for the pick or Rykov. Others may see it differently.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

NJ made the playoffs by a single point. I wouldn’t change that for the pick or Rykov. Others may see it differently.

Agreed. Zero regrets about that Grabner trade. We made the playoffs. We might not have made it without him.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[ScottyK]

Draft party at Championship plaza 7-10 on draft night

 

[OmNomNom]

Draft party at Championship plaza 7-10 on draft night

hopefully it's not confined to the bars

i have off that day so im so ready to pregame it

 

[devilsblood]

hopefully it's not confined to the bars

i have off that day so im so ready to pregame it

I'm guessing if they are saying championship plaza, that they mean championship plaza.

 

[135ace]

would anyone here trade our first to chicago for the 3rd OA and debrincat? i’m not sure i would, but it’s fun to think about walking out of the first round with debrincat and byram

No although if they added another pick, say an unprotected 1st next year I'd maybe consider it.

Would anyone trade #1 for

#4, Makar, #16

??

Yes, this one I'd do.

 

[Brodeur]

I keep flip flopping on whether to attend the draft. Rational side of my brain keeps telling me to save the money/time/effort and just watch it from home. Irrational side of my brain enjoys being there.

 

[MartyOwns]

I keep flip flopping on whether to attend the draft. Rational side of my brain keeps telling me to save the money/time/effort and just watch it from home. Irrational side of my brain enjoys being there.

go! in the words of the ultimate devils fan, you gotta support the team

 

[Nubmer6]

I'll meet all you guys there. I'll be the one wearing the Devils jersey

 

[The Joker]

So... It's not decided yet after all?

 

[NJDevs26]

Dreger and Button (among others) still have it as decided. I’m sure someone got to Devils social media to compel them to give lip service to suspense but if we don’t hear about a shift or second thoughts after the WC’s there won’t be one.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Yeah, I'm sure it's done for "dramatic effect". Keep in mind that these scouts still have a job to do, no matter how obvious of a decision some may feel it is. Those European scouts have to still relay everything over on Kakko.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Kakko as been kinda of quite as of late. And if u really think about it he has 3 goals and two empty netters. 3 points doesn’t really woo me. Hughes is my pick. His skating and IQ are of the charts. Watching players like McDavid and Barzal skate around the opposition does woo me. Kakko will be a real good, however, Hughes can be a generational player as he ages and grows.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I keep flip flopping on whether to attend the draft. Rational side of my brain keeps telling me to save the money/time/effort and just watch it from home. Irrational side of my brain enjoys being there.

You've been to them before too, so you've got your own preferences. I went to it in 2013 at the Rock, and from my standpoint it's only enjoyable to go to if you're with a group of people who are also really into it. Otherwise, the fun of the draft is the drama most of which you miss if you're actually there. If you want to use it as an excuse to hang out in Vancouver, that's another story.

 

[Brodeur]

You've been to them before too, so you've got your own preferences. I went to it in 2013 at the Rock, and from my standpoint it's only enjoyable to go to if you're with a group of people who are also really into it. Otherwise, the fun of the draft is the drama most of which you miss if you're actually there. If you want to use it as an excuse to hang out in Vancouver, that's another story.

Yeah it's definitely a niche event. I didn't go in 2013, but that one was a little bit different since it was all in one day. That might not have been the most fun marathon session. Part of the amusement for me is loitering after days 1 and 2, usually some decent opportunities to get pictures/autographs with certain players/execs.

It's too bad, my old college roommate lives in Seattle but works out of Vancouver Monday-Thursday. Since I'm still shameless, I thought I might have free housing lined up but he'll be headed down to Seattle by the time I'd get to Vancouver. I've been in a keeper league since 1999 with some assorted folks in HF, a few of them live near Vancouver so they want to meet up. One of the guys in the league picked me up from the airport and housed me for the 2011 Draft in Minnesota.

If the Devils weren't picking in the top 2, I think this would have been an easy pass for me.

 

[OmNomNom]

wonder if seiders latest injury could make him fall, if he ends up concussed.

 

[Brodeur]

Seider has some connections to the Kings organization with assistant coach Marco Sturm probably well plugged in with the German national squad. Owen Sound has Seider's CHL rights, so they've probably kept an eye on him this season; Kings assistant GM Mike Futa's previous job before joining LA was GM of Owen Sound so he seemingly still has ties to the club. I think they've plucked a scout or two from Owen Sound in recent years as well (they've drafted an Owen Sound prospect in each of the last three years).

Could see the Kings taking him at #22 and definitely could take him if he were there at #33.