Colorado's entire top line were drafted 1 spot ahead of Florida

[Muffin]

Just an interesting fact.
1. MacKinnon
2. Barkov

2. Landeskog
3. Huberdeau

10. Rantanen
11. Crouze

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[AvsCOL]

Interesting, never noticed that.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

And they beat us for the cup. Hence why I hate the Avs.

 

[FLpanthers16]

Rantanen at 10 and we end up with Crouse...

 

[Allan92]

It's actually not that bad considering Florida still got two excellent players

Now the Hartford Whalers on the other hand ....

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Rantanen at 10 and we end up with Crouse...

But y’all got Serron Noel who looks like a solid prospect from that trade. Although, not saying he’s gonna be a Rantanen, but Noel looks better than Crouse IMO.

 

[FLpanthers16]

But y’all got Serron Noel who looks like a solid prospect from that trade. Although, not saying he’s gonna be a Rantanen, but Noel looks better than Crouse IMO.

Yeah i agree Noel looks to be a solid pick for sure.

 

[Muffin]

And they beat us for the cup. Hence why I hate the Avs.

Why you gotta hold grudges over something 22 years ago ... God I feel old...

 

[Filthy Dangles]

relive the moments when FLA fans found out COL took Rantanen ahead of them. looks like someone else already posted this link recently (maybe colorado fans on their board) because i see a ton of likes from 2018 from Avs fans on those posts.

GDT: - 2015 NHL Entry Draft (At Least we're not Boston) - Round 1

Reactions to COL taking Mac

GDT: - 2013 NHL Draft - 3PM

 

[Cellee]

But y’all got Serron Noel who looks like a solid prospect from that trade. Although, not saying he’s gonna be a Rantanen, but Noel looks better than Crouse IMO.

If I was a Panthers fan I would be very excited we had Noel

 

[Saekk]

I'm fairly certain we had a thread about this like last week.

Or it was discussed in Rantanen's thread, idk.

 

[Hunn]

These two teams have developed somehow a lot of history between them. Looking forward to rematch of 96.

 

[strictlyrandy]

And they beat us for the cup. Hence why I hate the Avs.

Panthers were never going to beat the Avs lol. Just be happy they made the show!

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Yeah, Colorado has been a problem for us for a while.

 

[TheKingPin]

Only the last one hurts but it hurts a lot. Pretty interesting.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Rantanen is the only killer.

 

[tony d]

They play tonight as well, quite an interesting fact. Also aside from Rantanen/Crouse there's not much of a difference in the 2 picks between the teams.

 

[PM]

Must have been nice sucking before the draft lottery got ridiculous. Although obviously, Rantanen was an amazing pick outside of that

 

[Ararana]

Rantanen has to hurt them the most, but I'd personally take all three Avs players over their Florida counterparts.

Florida got to pick directly ahead of us in 2018. Maybe Denisenko turns out to be miles better than Kaut and things balance out a bit.

 

[I am not exposed]

Interesting, never noticed that.

Us Florida fans are well aware. The only one that really stings is the Rantanen/Crouse one, for obvious reasons.

 

[Pi]

Us Florida fans are well aware. The only one that really stings is the Rantanen/Crouse one, for obvious reasons.

Would they have picked Raantanen if he was available though?

If not, it doesn't really matter much.

 

[I am not exposed]

Would they have picked Raantanen if he was available though?

If not, it doesn't really matter much.

Yes, it has been reported that he was on the radar for sure. Thus why it stings even more.

 

[Lemonlimey]

Barkov/ Rantanen would be godly

 

[Pi]

Yes, it has been reported that he was on the radar for sure. Thus why it stings even more.

Yeah, that would sting then.

For the Leafs, the one that stings is Aho. Apparently we were going to take him or Dermott. Decided to go with a D instead of Aho and then Carolina took Aho with the next pick.

Dermott has turned out to be a good D with top four potential but Aho is fricking Aho.

Imagine walking out of that 2015 draft with Marner and Aho as your two picks?

 

[Number 57]

The only real sinker for FLA here is Rantanen just before Crouse. The other 2 picks are a wash in my opinion.

Put Rantanen with Barkov/Hubby, and it would be similar to the Colorado line. Maybe not exactly as productive, but very dominant nonetheless.