If we get the first overall, we apologize to no one. And wishing to get the #2 instead of the prime cherry makes zero sense.
Do you want us to finish up as runner up for the cup too, so everyone else wouldn't be so mean to us?
Who cares what other teams think of us?Winning first overall would be very Oilers. I fully believe the Oilers are hated by many because of their lottery wins.
I was kind of hoping the #2 pick would be the one, if any, to be available. That way if the Oilers lost and if the Oilers won the #2 draft spot, it wouldn't be quiet as bad.
On a serious note winning the entry round is really the only thing Oilers fans should be rooting for. McDavid and the team need an official playoff appearance. Chance to win the cup is what it's all about and under the circumstances the Oilers have a better chance than many/most. Also if we did get the #1 slot the bonus structure would be incredibly difficult to fit in the current cap situation. Even a standard 1st OA bonus Laden ELC could break the Oilers. McDavid could put a bad #1 into Calder talks just by sitting next to him on the bench... And then signing a another potential superstar... would be next to impossible after the ELC. While a good problem to have it would be a problem.
Lafreniere is starting to get overhyped a bit IMO.
He's a very good prospect, but there is some disappointment potential there. He's a very solid two-way player with a formidable shot and hockey sense, but sometimes those types of players find it difficult to put up consistently elite offensive totals at the NHL level, especially since he doesn't possess exceptionally dynamic skating or have a standout trait like size.
Hossa is a nice comparable for upside, but there is also potential for Dan Cleary-type disappointment too.
I think hes going to be a very good player but I am not sure where the narrative is that hes the best prospect since McDavid came from. I've heard some people compare to him to the level of Matthews, but seems like the media just running with best since McDavid thing. I am not saying that he cant be better Matthews but just seems the media is starting to overhype I think. But generally speaking, wingers just dont impact the game that much. Patrick Kane might be the exception. Even as legendary as Ovechkin is, Washington had to build a great team around him in order to win. Hes going to need a good center in order to move the needle for the team hes on, which is possible depending on who gets him. I honestly think a team like Ottawa will be better off with Byfield/Stutzle since they can play center.
Yeah, pretty much what I think too. I think he's closer to RNH level than Matthews level.
Not that RNH is a bad player, but he's not a franchise-level type forward that many people seem to be expecting from Lafreniere. And Matthews might not even be franchise-level either, the jury is still out on that - but I think Lafreniere is a step below Matthews.
I am not sure on the talent level so RNH may be a decent comparable (speaking from talent point of view). I just think Lafreniere has more layers to his game so that will serve him well. But once again hes a winger, so how much is hes going to impact the game? It remains to be seen.
The one thing I do think Lafreniere has going for him is that I think he has really high drive to keep getting better. His compete is elite. I am a RNH fan but lets be honest, hes not all that much different than the player we drafted. Even Matthews, how much better is he now than his first year? On the flip side of the coin, Draisaitl's progression is crazy, he has a very high drive to keep getting better.
His edge works is really good. It’s his top speed he needs to work on but it’s been proven that can be worked on. Look at Drai.Lafreniere is starting to get overhyped a bit IMO.
He's a very good prospect, but there is some disappointment potential there. He's a very solid two-way player with a formidable shot and hockey sense, but sometimes those types of players find it difficult to put up consistently elite offensive totals at the NHL level, especially since he doesn't possess exceptionally dynamic skating or have a standout trait like size.
Hossa is a nice comparable for upside, but there is also potential for Dan Cleary-type disappointment too.
About the same at the time drafted. Different play styles but similar caliber player.How does Stutzle compare to Draisaitl?
Hall - McDavid - Lafreniere
Hopkins - Draisaitl - Yamamoto
Yeah, years of trying to put bandaids on something that needed to be rebuilt to try to satisfy a dying owner was unfortunate, but not sure that was entirely his choice.
It's quite something else to make it clear to a team that the GM is going to do absolutely nothing to help the players in any way and he doesn't care at all about wins, leading to the team throwing the towel in before the first puck drop of the year. Intentional tanks to this extreme by management deserve #4 OA.
I personally have him closer to a Taylor hall level of a first overall, rather than a Mackinnon.Lafreniere is starting to get overhyped a bit IMO.
He's a very good prospect, but there is some disappointment potential there. He's a very solid two-way player with a formidable shot and hockey sense, but sometimes those types of players find it difficult to put up consistently elite offensive totals at the NHL level, especially since he doesn't possess exceptionally dynamic skating or have a standout trait like size.
Hossa is a nice comparable for upside, but there is also potential for Dan Cleary-type disappointment too.
If he keeps up his play from the last 2 years, he will be well worth it.That could be true, but Kassian's contract just reminds me of Holland's later Detroit years...