Prospect Info: MacKenzie Blackwood -G- (42nd Overall 2015)

[JimEIV]

Too much spin here for me...

We just turned a #36 overall, which in a deep draft is practically a late first, into a middle second and used it for the most unpredictable positions to project in all of sports.

This was a missed opportunity for a team that simply cannot miss any opportunities.

 

[NJD Kula]

Best NA goalie in the draft, not going to be upset with the pick.

Dude is huge and apparently has a calm demeanor. Supersized goalies are all the rage now so makes sense.

 

[R8Devs]

Too much spin here for me...

We just turned a #36 overall, which in a deep draft is practically a late first, into a middle second and used it for the most unpredictable positions to project in all of sports.

This was a missed opportunity for a team that simply cannot miss any opportunities.

it's something to see 3-4 years down the road. Admittedly there were guys on the board that I hoped the Devils would pick but it is a pretty big risk I agree, hopefully it doesn't bite us in the back. Hopefully this guy becomes a major asset either on the ice or as a trade chip a few years down the road.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

90% of this fanbase must think forward is the only position

i LOVE the Blackwood pick. Dude is one of the top goalie prospects in a extremely deep draft, he's tall like Bishop and can really play.

What next to NO ONE understands on here is that our depth at goaltender isn't as good as fans like to believe. We have a stud number one who is currently on the wrong side of 20, Clarmont and Wedgewood both became major duds, Clemmer won't be retained...

We don't really have that many prospects at this position if you think about it, especially skilled ones. I rather have done Merrill + this pick for Barzal but those freaking out about this pick are TRULY freaking out about nothing and/or are literally in-informed.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I hate our draft overall.
Didn't get enough speed and skill upfront.
Drafting a netminder was assinine.

 

[Czech Trio]

Down the road when NJ needs to address goaltending this pick will make more sense. Obviously the management team decided they could get a very good goalie in the 2nd as opposed to having to take a goalie with a high pick in the future (1st round) or take some lesser touted guy in later rounds (Clermont i.e.).

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I dont care about goaltending depth to be 100% honest

we have a near elite starter signed for 6 years and good young backup.

past that, who gives a crap? non elite goalies are easy to find.

 

[NJD Kula]

Puck stopped by the Castle Black(wood) Wall.

The Huge Blackwood makes another stop.

Puck lost in the Blackwood forest.

Save by Blackwooduer!

 

[Czech Trio]

I hate our draft overall.
Didn't get enough speed and skill upfront.
Drafting a netminder was assinine.

Don't forget we flipped a unproven 2nd rounder for an established Palmieri who is still young and growing into his game.

We basically drafted Zacha, Palmieri, and Speers. Quality > Quantity.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Puck stopped by the Castle Black(wood) Wall.

The Huge Blackwood makes another stop.

Puck lost in the Blackwood forest.

Save by Blackwooduer!

You are doing god's work.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I'm rooting for this kid. Sounds like he could be a special goalie.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

This is obviously a long term plan for when Cory is older and Kinkaid is most likely long gone. The only other prospect I would of considered would of been Sprong.

 

[SeidoN]

Blackwood to Black, to Wood, back to Black, tried to make him to go to rehab, back to Wood, Wood SCORES assists to Black and Blackwood on Wood's goal

 

[Emperoreddy]

This is obviously a long term plan for when Cory is older and Kinkaid is most likely long gone. The only other prospect I would of considered would of been Sprong.

PRetty much. I don't think they have any hope for Wedge or anything behind him.

 

[Techno Devil*]

This kid was the best goalie in the draft. Even if he doesn't play a single game in a red jersey, at the very least he will have full visibility with other scouts and GMs. What I'm getting at here is... Jacob Markstrom. He was also the best goalie in the draft and was probably coveted by many teams before he was the key piece in the Bobby Lou deal (Shawn Matthias was kind of a godsend as well). They also just chose to retain him over Eddie Lack, which was not the en vogue move if you took a poll.

 

[JimEIV]

This kid was the best goalie in the draft. Even if he doesn't play a single game in a red jersey, at the very least he will have full visibility with other scouts and GMs. What I'm getting at here is... Jacob Markstrom. He was also the best goalie in the draft and was probably coveted by many teams before he was the key piece in the Bobby Lou deal (Shawn Matthias was kind of a godsend as well). They also just chose to retain him over Eddie Lack, which was not the en vogue move if you took a poll.

The best goalie in the draft was the 2nd goalie taken.

 

[Comparison Ford]

do you mind? some people are trying to riot in here

If The HF devils page had a mantra, this is it.

 

[jkrdevil]

Too much spin here for me...

We just turned a #36 overall, which in a deep draft is practically a late first, into a middle second and used it for the most unpredictable positions to project in all of sports.

This was a missed opportunity for a team that simply cannot miss any opportunities.

This.

And I am laughing at people bringing up situations where goalies where flipped. In all cases it is for futures, which is the complaint with the pick. It extends out the time until this pick can have an impact.

 

[NJD Kula]

Blackwood to Black, to Wood, back to Black, tried to make him to go to rehab, back to Wood, Wood SCORES assists to Black and Blackwood on Wood's goal

love it, Albany Devils are going to be a treat!!!

 

[jkrdevil]

love it, Albany Devils are going to be a treat!!!

Who gives a **** about Albany?

 

[BenedictGomez]

I dislike this 2nd round draft pick.

I guess they truly went with the "best player still available" logic to select the pick, which I get, but I'm generally anti goalie selection unless you're desperate for goaltenders in your organization, which the Devils are not

 

[NJDevs26]

Too much spin here for me...

We just turned a #36 overall, which in a deep draft is practically a late first, into a middle second and used it for the most unpredictable positions to project in all of sports.

This was a missed opportunity for a team that simply cannot miss any opportunities.

You said not even a week ago you'd take goalie if he was BPA at 6. Why advocate a 6 BPA on a goalie but not a 42?

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think jimmies are a bit overly rustled here.

 

[MoonDragn]

Patrick Sharp was his Neighbor lol

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Too much spin here for me...

We just turned a #36 overall, which in a deep draft is practically a late first, into a middle second and used it for the most unpredictable positions to project in all of sports.

This was a missed opportunity for a team that simply cannot miss any opportunities.

I don't mind the trade down (though I would have taken the 4th this year), but this pick is just a dumb move no matter what the kid's scouting report says.