Official 2015 Bruins Draft Thread

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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This one to discuss the Bruins upcoming 2015 entry draft.

I'm sure if someone has some pre-season rankings, this would be a perfect spot to stick em for now. Looks like it's going to be a GREAT draft this year. Can't-miss first round.

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[member 96824]

I pray to god we don't trade our first this year...or draft Mark Stuart again.

Already putting my money on Fredrik Forsberg or Jesper Lindgren

 

[member 96824]

First list from Button out.

I take Button with a very small grain of salt, because he's usually way off the wall(and inaccurate)

but here is the link:

http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=124661

Notables: Strome at 5, Sprong at 9 both seem very high.
Paul Bittner at 29 seems very low.

Seattle will be a fun team to follow with 3 in the top 40.

 

[member 96824]

CSS preliminary list

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=731360

A's: (in no order)
Nick Merkley
Jansen Harkins
Carlo Brandon
Paul Bittner
Mathew Barzal
Colin White
Thomas Novak
Jordan Greenway
Kyle Connor
Felix Sandstrom
Jacob Larsson
Oliver Kylington
Luka Zorko
Jakub Zboril
Daniel Sprong
Nicolas Roy
Filip Chlapik
Callum Booth
Pavel Zacha
Dylan Strome
Connor McDavid
Mitchell Marner
Travis Konecny
Lawson Crouse
Noah Hannafin
Jack Eichel
Mikko Rantanen
Daniel Vladar
David Kase
Michael Spacek
Lukas Jasek
Zachary Werenski

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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Nice work, BoJ!

Now I have some homework.

 

[member 96824]

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Nice work, BoJ!

Now I have some homework.

Just make it easy on yourself and check out who is coming out of Sweden

 

[Flannelman]

Nhl network is showing all-American prospects game. 1st is over.

 

[bigbadbruins7]

USA Top Prospect game on NHLNetwork right now. Going to be a fun draft year in Boston as Eichel and Hanifin look awesome out there

 

[member 96824]

Hanifin is the next Doughty.

But wow...this is the Eichel show.

 

[Danton Heineken]

Bruins should draft McDavid. I hear that kid's good.

 

[Saxon Eric]

ISS For October

1 McDavid, Connor C Erie OHL
2 Eichel, Jack C Boston University H.E.
3 Hanifin, Noah LD Boston College H.E.
4 Brazal, Mathew C Seattle WHL
5 Kylington,Oliver RD Farjestad SweJr
6 Rantanen, Mikko RW TPS Turku FinE
7 White, Colin RW USA Under-18 NTDP
8 Marner, Mitchell C London OHL
9 Strome, Dylan C Erie OHL
10 Zacha, Pavel C Sarnia OHL
11 Werenski, Zack RD Michigan BigTen
12 Konecny, Travis C Ottawa OHL
13 Greenway, Jordan LW USA Under-18 NTDP
14 Crouse, Lawson LW Kingston OHL
15 Connor, Kyle C Youngstown USHL
16 Roy, Nicolas C Chicoutimi QMJHL
17 Svechnikov, Evgeny RW Cape Breton QMJHL
18 Bitner, Paul LW Portland WHL
19 Sprong, Daniel RW Charlottetown QMJHL
20 Provorov, Ivan LD Brandon WHL
21 Bracco, Jeremy RW USA Under-18 NTDP
22 Carlsson, Gabriel LD Linkoping SweJE
23 Roy, Jeremy RD Sherbrooke QMJHL
24 Franzen, Gustaf LW Kitchener OHL
25 Spencer, Matthew RD Peterborough OHL
26 Harkins, Jensen C/LW Prince George WHL
27 Zboril, Jakub LD Saint John QMJHL
28 Gropp, Ryan LW Seattle WHL
29 Knott, Graham LW Niagara OHL
30 Chlapik, Filip C Charlottetown QMJHL

 

[member 96824]

Bruins should draft McDavid. I hear that kid's good.

Plays with the end of his stick.

Probably would have good trade value in a few years though

 

[DominicT]

Brad, Lou and Joe might just enjoy this

The 2012-2013 season saw McDavid begin his OHL career after being selected 1st overall in the Priority Selection. His rookie season saw him score 25 goals and add 41 assists for 66 points in 63 games. He was named the OHL’s Rookie of the Year and was named to the First All-Rookie Team.

The season also saw McDavid break onto the international stage for Canada. It was a disappointing 6th place finish for Team Ontario at the World U17 Hockey Challenge. He finished the tournament with 6 goals and 3 assists in 5 games.

He represented Canada at the World U18 Junior Championships and led his squad to a gold medal. He led the tournament in goals (8), assists (6) and points (14) in 7 games. He was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player as well as the tournament’s best forward.

Maybe Crosby said it best himself when he uttered these words: He reminds me of me.

http://ohlwriters.com/articles/connor-mcdavid-player-profile-erie-otters

 

[member 96824]

Brad, Lou and Joe might just enjoy this



http://ohlwriters.com/articles/connor-mcdavid-player-profile-erie-otters

Love the article Dom, can't watch the video though....not available on our side of the border I guess. Trying to keep McDavid a secret? Fine! We'll keep Eichel and Hanifin.

It's funny, from what I've seen on McDavid(limited), Crosby isn't the best comparison...McDavid's unlike any player I see in the NHL right now. While Crosby is so so strong on his skates, McDavid seems to have that but an extra gear in terms of speed and ability to change directions at such a quick pace. He's like Tavares with Duchene's skating ability and Crosby's willingness to make a play at all costs...and Savard's vision. I don't know, the kid is incredible. Absolutely incredible.

 

[DominicT]

Love the article Dom, can't watch the video though....not available on our side of the border I guess. Trying to keep McDavid a secret? Fine! We'll keep Eichel and Hanifin.

It's funny, from what I've seen on McDavid(limited), Crosby isn't the best comparison...McDavid's unlike any player I see in the NHL right now. While Crosby is so so strong on his skates, McDavid seems to have that but an extra gear in terms of speed and ability to change directions at such a quick pace. He's like Tavares with Duchene's skating ability and Crosby's willingness to make a play at all costs...and Savard's vision. I don't know, the kid is incredible. Absolutely incredible.

Sorry Brad, damn copyrights. I refuse to put advertising on it. Hope to have it fixed shortly

 

[LouJersey]

Brad, Lou and Joe might just enjoy this



http://ohlwriters.com/articles/connor-mcdavid-player-profile-erie-otters

Love it...didn't realize he was that big already.... Had in my head he was like 5-11 for some reason...

He's gonna make the Sabres a powerhouse.

 

[cneely]

Keep your eye on Jesse Gabrielle from the Brandon Wheat Kings.

17 years old, 9 points in 7 games thus far, 6', but already over 200 pounds. And he can do this:







I think he'll rise to a late first, and I think this guy is born to be a Bruin.

 

[member 96824]

So...

 

[Shaun]

Do I buy a 97 jersey or just wait for him to be traded 2 years later?

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Do I buy a 97 jersey or just wait for him to be traded 2 years later?

Buy a 97 but leave the stitching loose so you can pull the numbers and letters off easy in disgust in 2 years.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Until further notice I'll be posting Redline's 1-15 and not the usual 20-30

 

[member 96824]

As of today's standings, we're on track to draft:

7 White, Colin RW USA Under-18 NTDP

Welcome home Colin! Shouldn't be too long of a commute for ya, just take route 3 on your way up!

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

 

[member 96824]

McDavid watch: 7 goals, 18 points through 6 games.

 

[member 96824]

Overager watch:

Undrafted Tyson Baillie has 10 goals in his first 8 games.

Kelowna started the year with some seriously huge offensive numbers.