Prospect Info: Conor Timmins - D [32nd overall]

[LastWordArmy]

Scouting Report

http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/04/23/conor-timmins-scouting-report/

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[VikingAv]

Get that Bender-report in here

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Welcome aboard. Another OFD.

 

[Freudian]

Colorado (32rd overall) selects Conor Timmins

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[AvsCOL]

I like that they're addressing the shortage of D. Makes trading Duchene easier.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Too late and 32rd?

 

[Jayevs]

love this pick, amazing value at 32

 

[hockeyfish]

Bender has him ranked over Makar, for what it's worth.

 

[Freudian]

Last time Avs selected two defenders with their first two picks were in 2007 (Shattenkirk and Cohen).

 

[JoemAvs]

Really like that pick...

Welcome to the Avs Connor !

 

[Tweaky]

Nice, focus on D.

Wait, I thought this would never happen. I guess there can be a first time for anything.

 

[Iracundia]

We are so stacked with RHD now and what great position to be in. So happy with this draft.

 

[linusandvarlamov]

Really happy ! Stocking up on defense ! If we add one more D prospect during the 2018 draft, we could be set for a very long time, especially if we get Dahlin.

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Great pickup. I had this kid as a top15 pick, and ahead of Makar. I'm honestly shocked he (and Hague) fell to the 2nd.

Our right side D is looking very promising now.

 

[tigervixxxen]

He's a late birthday, only one more year of junior left.

 

[henchman21]

I'm a big fan of Timmins, love this pick!!

 

[landy92mack29]

Another pick I don't love but I'm ok with. Soo should be a good team next year

 

[Iracundia]

He's a late birthday, only one more year of junior left.

So from what I've read this kid has incredible hockey IQ as his top asset. Have you seen him in your viewings, what is your read on him?

 

[LieutenantDangle]

Nice pick. Mitigating the risk of drafting Makar. Like when they drafted Barrie and Elliott

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Nice pick. Mitigating the risk of drafting Makar. Like when they drafted Barrie and Elliott

If that's why they picked him then Makar never should have been picked at #4. You shouldn't need to mitigate the risk of a #4.

 

[Balthazar]

If that's why they picked him then Makar never should have been picked at #4. You shouldn't need to mitigate the risk of a #4.

They used their best 2 picks to draft the best defensemen on their list, which should be their motto for the next 2 drafts.

 

[CalderKing21]

Ok, we need to put out a alien alert, Joe Sakic has been switched.
No way he takes 2 talented D with the top picks.

 

[Avs44]

Excited about this pick. Also really nice to see them go into the draft and nab two D like this - it's been needed for a while.

 

[CalderKing21]

Excited about this pick. Also really nice to see them go into the draft and nab two D like this - it's been needed for a while.

Something tells me the inability to trade Duchene for a top 4 D has forced a change in Sakic's thought process.

 

[Goulet17]

Something tells me the inability to trade Duchene for a top 4 D has forced a change in Sakic's thought process.

If that is in fact true, it may turn to be blessing. Strangely enough, it may have also worked out to the Avs long term advantage to lose the lottery. Obviously that remains to be seen.