Chicago wins draft lottery, picks #1

[Jaysfanatic*]

We didn't win jack **** all year, none of us really expected to win this either...

You won my respect, and that's hard earned Kim.

 

[PhoPhan]

I don't know that the dropoff is so huge. I'm of the opinion that Kane, Turris, and Voracek make up the top three (though not necessarily in that order), but Cherepanov, van Riemsdyk, Couture, and Gagner are all pretty good players.

 

[Zim]

mhm, but you've also get defense to help Barker and Seabrook as well as a goaltender not named Khabibulin

I'd say Barker, Seabrook and Keith make a solid top 3 on D and Wizniewski has shown that he can play in the NHL. Shouldn't be too hard to find a #4 and #5-6 d-man in free agency.

Khabby is actually a good goal tender he is just so overpaid. They have Crawford, Palmer and Fallon developing in College and the AHL and they have a shot at being a number one but other than that i agree finding a #1 goaltender could be hard.

 

[Sportacus]

Hahahah. Owned.


I think you guys should trade the pick to us.

i second

 

[GKJ]

Good. The Hawks need the pick more than anyone. I hoped they'd win it.

Good for them!

They need a new owner first. Then we'll talk about that team actually having hope.

 

[nanzenkills]

I'm thinking that they'll take Voracek.

 

[Jaysfanatic*]

They need a new owner first. Then we'll talk about that team actually having hope.

Absolutely. I wonder if Mark Cuban is interested?

I think LA has to go with Cherepanov to add with Kopitar and Frolov

 

[HSHS]

So does this mean that if the Oilers didn't win that last game against the Flames and THEY picked 5th overall instead of CHI, they'd be picking 1st now?

No, the Caps would have been 5th. Well, depends on what you mean by didn't win. Had the lost in regulation, the Caps are 5th. Had they lost in OT, then Edm would have been 5th.

 

[Stealth JD]

It will probably be the only time in this generation we'd even have a shot at the #1...

there's always next year

 

[turnbuckle*]

I'm guessing Kane goes first to Chicago, Turris to Philadelphia, and Voracek to Phoenix.

You may be right on with that.

I think it's pretty much a given that Philly will take Turris if he's available. If Chicago grabs him I would expect Philly to pick van Riemsdyk. I'm not positive Voracek will be third on Phoenix's draft list; Cherepanov was certainly better at the WJC's, and I would be surprised if he's not still in the top three of most draft lists despite Voracek's strong second half.

We'll know a lot better in a couple of weeks when the Under 18's are over. If Cherepanov puts on another dominating performance, and outplays Turris, he may end up going first overall yet.

 

[Rise from the Ashes]

Caps should take JVR.

 

[danno2530]

Good for the Hawks. Their fans need SOMETHING to be happy about. I had a feeling they might win for some reason...that's a great sports city and it would be excellent to see the Blackhawks be a factor again down the line.

 

[stazza18]

I'm thinking that they'll take Voracek.

I'm hoping the Flyers land him.

 

[Zim]

there's always next year

Seriously though i can't see the Flyers staying in the basement for long. They may not make the playoffs next year but i don't think they'll be in the bottom 5 either.

 

[Zim]

Caps should take JVR.

If Cherepenov is still available i think it would be tempting to add him to Semin and Ovechkin.

 

[Beauty eh?]

Not interested in Cherepenov?

Nope....because of way Russia is acting right now in regards to it's top end talent leaving for the NHL.

 

[Beauty eh?]

id snatch Alzner

After watching the video of Alzner on the ISS site last night, I wouldn't be upset at all if the Kings take Alzner. He looks solid.

 

[BuddehJuS]

If Cherepenov is still available i think it would be tempting to add him to Semin and Ovechkin.

Alzner to Caps? I know it's always BPA, but don't they need some help on the blueline, please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Beauty eh?]

Absolutely. I wonder if Mark Cuban is interested?

I think LA has to go with Cherepanov to add with Kopitar and Frolov

Don't count on it. Lombardi has said for a while now that he wants "character" guys in the draft and I just don't see him taking Cherepanov. I could see him going with a NA player like Van Riemsdyk or Alzner.

 

[Jaysfanatic*]

If Cherepenov is still available i think it would be tempting to add him to Semin and Ovechkin.

Yeah they'll probably go that way. He'd fit well in the Semin, Ovechkin, Backstrom crowd

 

[Danko]

I have a feeling Flyers are going to trade the pick anyway

 

[God Bless Canada]

Honestly, if there was ever a draft where I wouldn't want the first pick, this would be it. It's a really deep draft, with lots of future first line forwards and top-pairing defencemen. In those two regards, it's likely deeper than the last three. But there isn't an elite, future franchise player or all-star player to be had.

I think the team picking at 8 or 10 has as legitimate of a shot at getting the best player in the draft, as the team picking No. 1 or 2.

 

[Jaysfanatic*]

Don't count on it. Lombardi has said for a while now that he wants "character" guys in the draft and I just don't see him taking Cherepanov. I could see him going with a NA player like Van Riemsdyk or Alzner.

Oh, well I guess San Jose was absent of quite a few Euro's when he was there so you'd know better than I. I just thought they'd look good together.

 

[The_Human_Atombomb]

I have a feeling the Hawks screw this up and select Angelo Esposito

 

[Spawn]

We didn't win jack **** all year, none of us really expected to win this either...It will probably be the only time in this generation we'd even have a shot at the #1...

Theres always next year ....