NiagaraKraken
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Seattle can’t go wrong here at 4, hopefully we don’t go off the board haha.
2022 NHL Entry Draft - Kraken Edition
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Dowisetrepla
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I agree, with a high 2nd round pick you’ve got a great chance of picking a 1st round talent!
The more I put myself in Montreal's, Jersey's, and Arizona's GM shoes, the more confident I feel that the top four is not going to go the way everyone has been predicting it to go for several weeks now.
Thursday should be interesting.
Thursday should be interesting.
The Marquis
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Same. I was trying to explain this draft to a new fan and after an hour of discussion said “I expect nothing”
I still have a feeling Jersey moves the pick and someone jumps up and grabs Nemec.
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Silkytentacles
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My top 5
1. Cooley
Dynamic smart creative skilled plays an attacks at a high pace
2. Wright
Very Smart cerebral center with great tools
3/4 Nemec/Jiricek
I still haven’t come to a final decision I lean Jiricek but Nemec has made it so close especially after his world championship performance he seems to have gotten even better. He’s probably the safer pick. I still think we haven’t seen Jiricek at his best during that tournament. It’s hard to come back to high pace after an injury and time off. With who ever you take here for there are pros and cons but either way you get a stud on the back end.
5. Slafkovsky
I know 5 seems high compared to others but his success has been at tournaments only his play with this tps wasn’t the greatest In terms of the hype he’s getting. Great potential I just would rather take a d man to build around at this point and with two great option likely available I trust that more
Either way I think everyone of those prospects have huge potential. Ron can’t mess this pick up
1. Cooley
Dynamic smart creative skilled plays an attacks at a high pace
2. Wright
Very Smart cerebral center with great tools
3/4 Nemec/Jiricek
I still haven’t come to a final decision I lean Jiricek but Nemec has made it so close especially after his world championship performance he seems to have gotten even better. He’s probably the safer pick. I still think we haven’t seen Jiricek at his best during that tournament. It’s hard to come back to high pace after an injury and time off. With who ever you take here for there are pros and cons but either way you get a stud on the back end.
5. Slafkovsky
I know 5 seems high compared to others but his success has been at tournaments only his play with this tps wasn’t the greatest In terms of the hype he’s getting. Great potential I just would rather take a d man to build around at this point and with two great option likely available I trust that more
Either way I think everyone of those prospects have huge potential. Ron can’t mess this pick up
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RainyCityHockey
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If a guy like Yurov actually falls into the 2nd round and is available at #35, you take him and run.
Same with @The Marquis boi Gleb Trikozov.
Even with the current political situation being the way it is.
Though, I doubt this will happen and it's a bit too much of an overreaction, IMO.
I think you under-estinate the seriousness of the situation for these young Russian players.If a guy like Yurov actually falls into the 2nd round and is available at #35, you take him and run.
Same with @The Marquis boi Gleb Trikozov.
Even with the current political situation being the way it is.
Though, I doubt this will happen and it's a bit too much of an overreaction, IMO.
If you are old like me, you remember the rumors of what the old kgb would do to defectors or their families.
As things stand how. No Russian player is likely to come over. If one of these players sneaks away, Putin will take out revenge on their families or someone important to them to make an example of them. If they are caught, well then it is Siberia for them like poor Fedotov.
Putin is flat out mad and incredibly dangerous. Until the situation is resolved, which may be years, there is a strong chance no prospects make the jump.
So if you are drafting them, you do it knowing you are getting a steal if they ever come over, but you have to know that they may never play for you.
RainyCityHockey
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I'm from the east of Germany and born in the GDR.
What you're seeing right now is not KGB and how things were handled back then and more of a media thing to push their narrative, IMO.
Though, it's in no way good or anything like that.
What you'll end up seeing is probably russians trying to keep some of their young stars(like Michkov next year) by paying them a huge amount of money.
The guys you have this year are good prospects, but probably not as much of interested to them for those political games.
NiagaraKraken
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Just take Cooley then. Really in a no lose at 4, it’s great.
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RainyCityHockey
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The problem might be what New Jersey would ask for.
If they're OK with another 2nd round pick(not our own) or a 2nd + 3rd, we could do that.
Though, I wouldn't give up too much cause like you've said, we're sitting pretty solid at #4 and can just wait who'll be available at that pick.
NiagaraKraken
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Oh for sure just something to think about. Jersey could be really high on Nemec and moving back to 4 with additional picks could interest them. Of course they could also just take Wright haha, worth the call tho if Slaf goes 1st overall.
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The separation in this top 4 isn't enough. You could be paying assets to actually grab the lesser guy. This isn't a Matthews/McDavid year (probably but keep in mind Draisaitl produces like a #1) but its not a Hischier/Patrick year either. A really nice top 4 IMO and one where there are a bunch of potential cornerstones. Not likely a big difference in what you are getting from whomever the Habs take,
RainyCityHockey
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Is there any chance to steal at #35 Mesar? This kid is hidden gem for me ... If we somehow make at #4 Slafkovsky, They could be nice duo in future ... Don't you think?
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Kraken Mock Draft by Sound of Hockey.
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Sound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken 2022 mock draft
On the eve of the NHL Entry Draft, we present the first ever Sound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken Mock Entry Draft.
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Kraken Mock Draft by Sound of Hockey.
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On the eve of the NHL Entry Draft, we present the first ever Sound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken Mock Entry Draft.
Don't like the idea of passing on Casey at 34 because you drafted Nemec at 4 only to draft Kyrou in the 3rd. If he is your highest rated player at that spot then take him, you don't have enough prospect depth to pass on bpa. If he pans out then you can always trade him down the line if him and Nemec are too similar. Also don't like that trade with Edmonton, way too much to give up for someone who wants out and has struggled this much in his career already. A 3rd sure or one of the late 2nd's at most.
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Things I'd like to see happen in the next 24-48 hours:
Prefer Wright/Cooley, but happy with Nemec/Jiricek.
Trade back into the first round to land another piece to the puzzle
Trade for Puljujarvi
Offer sheet Sandin for a 2nd rounder and get a 22-year old second-pairing Dman with upside to grow into more
Prefer Wright/Cooley, but happy with Nemec/Jiricek.
Trade back into the first round to land another piece to the puzzle
Trade for Puljujarvi
Offer sheet Sandin for a 2nd rounder and get a 22-year old second-pairing Dman with upside to grow into more
