Prospect Info: #3 Overall Pick! Who do we take? (poll updated)

[borednow]

The consensus seems to be that we should pick either Byram or Turcotte. Who do you think would be better for our franchise going forward? Or if you'd rather pick someone else, who and why?

Mod note: Original poll results were...

1. Bowen Byram
   
   67 vote(s)
   58.3%
2. *
   Alex Turcotte
   
   26 vote(s)
   22.6%
3. Brett Leason
   
   6 vote(s)
   5.2%
4. Someone else (please state who)
   
   16 vote(s)
   13.9%
   

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[Kaners Bald Spot]

Byram, Cozens, or Dach for me. I trust Stan and Kelley.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If not a trade Bryam

Build from net out

 

[Hawkaholic]

Should put an option to maybe trade the pick? Could be an option for Bowman depending on the offers.

 

[Hawkaholic]

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Should put an option to maybe trade the pick? Could be an option for Bowman depending on the offers.

I'd trade it if Kakko goes #2. Should NYR pull a shocker and take Byram, they should stay put and take Kakko.

 

[Spectra]

If we could trade back to around 8-10 to pick Krebs and pick up another 1st, we should do that. Or pick Turcotte @ 3 and be damn happy.

 

[southernbeardown54]

Holy . All the complaints about tanking and they ge5 the third pick anyways. Amazing rebuild season truly.

After the top two guys is there a player that can come right in now and make an impact?

 

[Illinihockey]

Hope the Rangers over think it and pass on Kakko

 

[clydesdale line]

God I hope the Rangers take Byram with all their wingers.

If not, give me Byram, Podkolzin or Turcotte. HM to Cozens who I like alot too.

 

[hawksrule]

How close is byram to being nhl ready?

 

[AmericanDream]

How close is byram to being nhl ready?

he will be in the NHL next year..

 

[RayP]

At first I thought 3rd OA was worst case scenario, but now I’m thinking it’s not at all.

Can further load up the defense. Can trade it and drop back. Would it even be the end of the world if you traded it for a haul and not even got pick back this year?

So many options.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

Considering Podkolzin is ranked 3rd pretty much you should prob add to poll

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Rather just go with Byram instead of trade back given we need a premium LHD and maybe Beaudin is a nice 2nd pair guy but we need that blue chip guy to take the reigns from Keith at some point and adding him to the mix could also free up a couple defenseman to make a hockey trade for another top 6 forward. That's assuming Kakko is gone and they don't want to go with Turcotte or Dach with the emergence of Strome. It s also an option to have Toews-Strome-Turcotte down the middle though. This is a good problem to have.

 

[G0AT]

How good is Bryam though? You don't go best player at the 3rd spot?

 

[RayP]

What would it take you think to jump from 3 to 2?

Would you do 3 + Beaudin for 2?

 

[Hawkaholic]

Seabs and 3rd to VAN for 10th overall

Hawks move up 2 spots and get rid of Seabs. Everyone would have signed up for that before the night began.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Turcotte.

Local kid, best defensive center in the draft, his PPG has been huge this season and translates to an elite forward (smaller sample size because of his injury, but very promising).

 

[Toews2Bickell]

What would it take you think to jump from 3 to 2?

Would you do 3 + Beaudin for 2?

absolutely, kakko fits this top 6 so well...

Saad-Toews-Kane
DeBrincat-Strome-Kakko

 

[clydesdale line]

Rather just go with Byram instead of trade back given we need a premium LHD and maybe Beaudin is a nice 2nd pair guy but we need that blue chip guy to take the reigns from Keith at some point and adding him to the mix could also free up a couple defenseman to make a hockey trade for another top 6 forward.

Bingo. That is why it's such an enticing option. Byram might not be that generational Dahlin like talent, but dammit I'll take a LH Drew Doughty with more offensive upside anyday (this is assuming Kakko is gone).

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I don’t like Cozens or Dach like other people do. There’s way too much risk with Podz as well. I’d much rather go Byram or Turcotte.

Just looking at Dach or Cozens, their numbers aren’t nearly as impressive even compared to Strome. So if you’re looking for another Strome, it’s likely not in those two.

 

[Rooh]

One of Byram/Turcotte
HM: Zegras

 

[AmericanDream]

How good is Bryam though? You don't go best player at the 3rd spot?

nobody is saying he is the best player in this draft, but he is CLEARLY the best dman in this draft. his offensive instincts/skating/edge work/IQ are near elite - he is physical, plays defense and simply does everything you could ever want from a dman out there. think young Doughty or McAvoy top player...these kids don't grow on trees and we are in a position to add one to a talented crop of young dmen.

 

[bwana63]

Jesus, this is great! We're in the catbird seat. Floor is great. Ceiling is better.