Draft and UDFA Thread 2017-18

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Dear Rangers (and other teams): do not be so certain we won't take Tkachuk...

Stick to your guns, Gorts. Don't trade for 3 unless it's not a crazy price, and if you do trade, take Zadina.

Tkachuk is as much a center as Drouin is. Would fit Bergevin's MO. With Tkachuk picked at 3, Ottawa will go with Boqvist to replace Karlsson, Arizona picks Wahlstrom (they like their US NTDP players), Detroit goes with Hughes (Blashill connection), Vancouver grabs Ty Smith, trusting their Canucks Army guys saying he's better than Dobson, Chicago goes with Hayton expecting him to be ready.

That leaves Bouchard, Dobson,Kotkaniemi, Veleno, Kravtsov for us at 9

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Tkachuk is as much a center as Drouin is. Would fit Bergevin's MO. With Tkachuk picked at 3, Ottawa will go with Boqvist to replace Karlsson, Arizona picks Wahlstrom (they like their US NTDP players), Detroit goes with Hughes (Blashill connection), Vancouver grabs Ty Smith, trusting their Canucks Army guys saying he's better than Dobson, Chicago goes with Hayton expecting him to be ready.

That leaves Bouchard, Dobson,Kotkaniemi, Veleno, Kravtsov for us at 9

I'm not buying it.

They're taking Kotkaniemi.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'm not buying it.

They're taking Kotkaniemi.

That would be the better decision if they go for a center, yes.

 

[Edge]

You still have Berggren that low? may i ask why? Sorry if you've covered reason why.

Just not sure the offense and hands are there are the higher level.

LOVE the energy and the way he plays. Not sure that doesn't translate better as a middle six support player. A very likeable player, one that a lot of teams are looking for, but not necessarily a clear cut first rounder for me.

The inherent risk with energy guys is that they are very to love, because they leave it all out there and they bust their asses, but they are also easy to over-project.

Think about the guys we spend most of our time on here debating --- often the character guys who aren't quite clear-cut top 6 players. But we really, really want them to be.

Already on the main boards you see people saying he's top 20, or that he should be top 10, etc.

He's a good player, but he's not there at this point.

 

[NYR Viper]

Just not sure the offense and hands are there are the higher level.

LOVE the energy and the way he plays. Not sure that doesn't translate better as a middle six support player. A very likeable player, one that a lot of teams are looking for, but not necessarily a clear cut first rounder for me.

The inherent risk with energy guys is that they are very to love, because they leave it all out there and they bust their asses, but they are also easy to over-project.

Think about the guys we spend most of our time on here debating --- often the character guys who aren't quite clear-cut top 6 players. But we really, really want them to be.

Already on the main boards you see people saying he's top 20, or that he should be top 10, etc.

He's a good player, but he's not there at this point.

This and other descriptions make him sound like a Ryan Hartman-like player. Sound about right?

 

[Edge]

This and other descriptions make him sound like a Ryan Hartman-like player. Sound about right?

Hartman is significantly chippier.

 

[Mac n Gs]

So now that Zboro is gone, here are some RHD that I’d like to draft in the middle rounds:

Caleb Everett, Joey Keane, and Wyatt Wylie.

 

[Lion Hound]

Tkachuk is as much a center as Drouin is. Would fit Bergevin's MO. With Tkachuk picked at 3, Ottawa will go with Boqvist to replace Karlsson, Arizona picks Wahlstrom (they like their US NTDP players), Detroit goes with Hughes (Blashill connection), Vancouver grabs Ty Smith, trusting their Canucks Army guys saying he's better than Dobson, Chicago goes with Hayton expecting him to be ready.

That leaves Bouchard, Dobson,Kotkaniemi, Veleno, Kravtsov for us at 9

I don't see Ott taking Boqvist at 4, or Ty Smith to Nucks...but, this is shaking out to be a crazy top 10.

 

[Edge]

Tkachuk is as much a center as Drouin is. Would fit Bergevin's MO. With Tkachuk picked at 3, Ottawa will go with Boqvist to replace Karlsson, Arizona picks Wahlstrom (they like their US NTDP players), Detroit goes with Hughes (Blashill connection), Vancouver grabs Ty Smith, trusting their Canucks Army guys saying he's better than Dobson, Chicago goes with Hayton expecting him to be ready.

That leaves Bouchard, Dobson,Kotkaniemi, Veleno, Kravtsov for us at 9

Where's Zadina?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Where's Zadina?

 

[Edge]

1. Buff - Dahlin
2. Car - Svechnikov
3. Mtl - Kotkaniemi
4. Ott - Zadina
5. Ari - Tkachuk
6. Det - Hughes/Bouchard
7. Van - Dobson
8. Chi - Bouchard/Hughes
9. NYR - Wahlstrom
10. Edm - Boqvist

 

[Gardner McKay]

1. Buff - Dahlin
2. Car - Svechnikov
3. Mtl - Kotkaniemi
4. Ott - Zadina
5. Ari - Tkachuk
6. Det - Hughes/Bouchard
7. Van - Dobson
8. Chi - Bouchard/Hughes
9. NYR - Wahlstrom
10. Edm - Boqvist

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

1. Buff - Dahlin
2. Car - Svechnikov
3. Mtl - Kotkaniemi
4. Ott - Zadina
5. Ari - Tkachuk
6. Det - Hughes/Bouchard
7. Van - Dobson
8. Chi - Bouchard/Hughes
9. NYR - Wahlstrom
10. Edm - Boqvist

 

[Edge]

Are replies with quotes not showing up for anyone else?

I see people quoting my post, but I can't read what they have with it. It just shows my original post quoted.

 

[offdacrossbar]

He's also not that good. Hockey is played in three zones. He plays in one.

 

[offdacrossbar]

He's also not that good. Hockey is played in three zones. He plays in one.

 

[Fvital92]

Are replies with quotes not showing up for anyone else?

I see people quoting my post, but I can't read what they have with it. It just shows my original post quoted.

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Yes.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Are replies with quotes not showing up for anyone else?

I see people quoting my post, but I can't read what they have with it. It just shows my original post quoted.

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Same.

EDIT: though this appears to have worked.

I'm guessing the Panarin news caused the servers to experience heartburn. If this is how bad it is with only two trades and a major rumor in the lead-up to the draft, imagine how bad Friday is going to be...

 

[Rangers in 7]

Where's Zadina?

dropping to 26

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

A+: Zadina, Wahlstrom
A: Hughes, Tkachuk, Dobson, Kotkaniemi
B+: Boqvist, Kravtsov, Farabee
B: Bouchard
C: Smith, Veleno Hayton

 

[NYR Viper]

A+: Zadina, Wahlstrom
A: Hughes, Tkachuk, Dobson, Kotkaniemi
B+: Boqvist, Kravtsov, Farabee
B: Bouchard
C: Smith, Veleno Hayton

I think I'd swap Hughes and Wahlstrom but I like your list a lot I also think I'd bump Kotkaniemi down to B+

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

A+: Zadina, Wahlstrom
A: Hughes, Tkachuk, Dobson, Kotkaniemi
B+: Boqvist, Kravtsov, Farabee
B: Bouchard
C: Smith, Veleno Hayton

A+: Zadina, Hughes
A: Dobson, Wahlstrom,Tkachuk, Kotkaniemi
A-: Boqvist, Kravtsov
B+: Farabee
B: Smith
F+: Bouchard
F: Anyone else.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Listen I won't hate on any prospect we pick. I'll look them up, make a new picture. Like I did with Andersson. It's all gravy, don't mean my entire meal will be spoiled if we don't get Kaut or Bokk.
I'm aware they are most certain not to drop to 26 ... sadly. Maybe one of them ... Friday can't come soon enough.

I will expect management to come out of this with at least 2 homeruns though.

 

[Edge]

A+: Zadina, Wahlstrom
A: Hughes, Tkachuk, Dobson, Kotkaniemi
B+: Boqvist, Kravtsov, Farabee
B: Bouchard
C: Smith, Veleno Hayton

A+: Zadina
A: Hughes, Boqvist, Tkachuk, Wahlstrom, Farabee
B+: Bouchard, Dobson, Kotkaniemi
B: Smith, Kravtsov, Denisenko

 

[Gardner McKay]

Are replies with quotes not showing up for anyone else?

I see people quoting my post, but I can't read what they have with it. It just shows my original post quoted.

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Yes. Clear your cache and relaunch your browser. That should fix the issue.