Mark Kelley’s weigh in on Top Draft Prospects
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BK
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It is not the number of words but it it the quality in this situation imo. His review was short but glowing.
Blue Liner
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If there was ever a time to be a fly on the wall for draft meetings, to be there for all of the discussion for this first pick would be the time.
TLEH
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now i am and i mean i am agreeing stretching for a possible scenario. pure guess on my part and thinking of a conspiracy in this.
what if, yeah it is a what if scenario, Kelley did on purpose. to garner more interest in a possible selection at #3. with that idea out there now, what if some other team wants to move up b/c they are craving a shot at AT at #3. like maybe Col...... for me, this looks like the move unless at draft day the Bhawks calls out his, AT name.
just spit ballin
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BK
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AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
Bowman walking down to the podium to select Turcotte...lol
BobbyJet
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Button goes out of his way to be contrary. Sometimes he gets it right but often not.
ChiHawks10
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BobbyJet
watch the game, everything else is noise
AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
I think we are just having some fun with Kelley and how he spoke of Turcotte - still Byram for me, but Turcotte is right there man...
BK
"Goalie Apologist"
Absolutely not (about tipping their hand) but I do think you can tell when they really like a player with how they talk.
Rick C137
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Or is he just such a good poker player that his bluffs are believable? Talking up Turcotte so the Rangers take him and we get Kakko. I see you Kelley.
Kevin Musto
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I think most of us like both of them.
Byram is still my guy, but Turcotte is right behind him.
BK
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Blue Liner
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BK
"Goalie Apologist"
Blue Liner
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BK
"Goalie Apologist"
If it happened or happens, I will order a Kakko jersey for my daughter same day.
Brother Espo
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If Peyton Krebs is rated as highly by the front office as it would appear, we could potentially see a trade down scenario or one where the Hawks confidently select him at #3 similar to how Montreal boldly chose Kotkaniemi at #3 last season despite his lower rank on amateur scouting mocks.
As a centre/left winger, Krebs has the versatility and the blend of speed, skill, competitiveness and high IQ that the Hawks clearly covet in their players.
Or, perhaps there is another player in this draft that is of a similar mold, but of a slightly higher caliber, that is currently projected to go #3-#5 that the Hawks are nearly already set on...
As a centre/left winger, Krebs has the versatility and the blend of speed, skill, competitiveness and high IQ that the Hawks clearly covet in their players.
Or, perhaps there is another player in this draft that is of a similar mold, but of a slightly higher caliber, that is currently projected to go #3-#5 that the Hawks are nearly already set on...
Toews2Bickell
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Seems like their guy if they decide to pass on Byram/Turcotte at 3 and trade down. BB/AT is the decision at 3. And there doesn’t need to be any posturing here...Hughes/Kakko go 1/2 to NJ/NYR, no chance somebody jumps ahead of Chicago to take Kelley top pick off board.
bwana63
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Kelley seems to have mastered GM-speak, lol.
Just to be clear, no one's tipping their (draft) hand here.
Just to be clear, no one's tipping their (draft) hand here.
Putt Pirate
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I still think a trade down a spot or three gets us who we want. If someone is really keen on Bynam.
Hattrick Kane
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All I’m hearing is we’re either going to draft Patrice Bergeron or Drew Doughty. Or by some god foresaken miracle, Marian Hossa.
