Official 2015 NHL Draft Thread

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I imagine the Flyers pick ~8-13...

Players who will be almost certainly be gone by #8:

McDavid
Eichel
Hanifin
Strome
Killington
Marner

Guys who could still be there but could be gone:

Zacha
Crouse
Barzal
Werenski
Rantanen

Guys who I imagine will almost certainly be there at #8 and will be virtually certain to go in the 1st round (likely all before pick #25):

J. Roy
Provorov
Sprong
Svechnikov
Konency
Merkley
Connor
White

Realistically picking in that range, I'd take the bolded. I'd also consider Greenway and Carlo depending on which end of the range they are picking. I also would really like to get back into the first or into the early second and take Filip Ahl.

 

[TerrapinFlyers]

So I think we're going to end up moving Coburn to a playoff contender giving us a pick in the 20 range. How would you guys feel about Brandon Carlo? I'd love to have him on the roster as he fills out that frame like Morin has.

 

[Willis88]

It would be so funny if Mcdavid refused to play for the Oilers like Lindros did with the Nordiques

 

[FLYguy3911]

I could see Kylington slipping. I wouldn't consider him a top 7 lock.

 

[kjbhockey]

I really like Marner a lot. He is exactly what we need. Outside of Claude and Jake we don't have any players who can create their own offense. I think he's this years Ehlers. Will probably be there in the 7 to 10 range.

 

[Prongo]

Took a glance at the Button list thread prospects board. I love how people rip him but he only was a NHL GM + scout for a very long time. It's strange when people think they know more than people like him. Not saying they are wrong but it's funny how they think their opinion are in line with his.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Took a glance at the Button list thread prospects board. I love how people rip him but he only was a NHL GM + scout for a very long time. It's strange when people think they know more than people like him. Not saying they are wrong but it's funny how they think their opinion are in line with his.

Kind of like when people think they know as much (or more) than Berube/Hextall/Homer/Stevens/Laviolette/whomever else in the Flyers organization?

 

[Appleyard]

Took a glance at the Button list thread prospects board. I love how people rip him but he only was a NHL GM + scout for a very long time. It's strange when people think they know more than people like him. Not saying they are wrong but it's funny how they think their opinion are in line with his.

Button has shown year after year as well that he is generally pretty spot on with where players will go... was his list over like a ~5 year period not the most accurate by some way over all the other combined scouting lists and individual experts lists?

 

[OrangeAndBlackMetal]

I really like Marner a lot. He is exactly what we need. Outside of Claude and Jake we don't have any players who can create their own offense. I think he's this years Ehlers. Will probably be there in the 7 to 10 range.

There's absolutely no way that Marner lasts to 7-10. Hell, some people suggest he could go 3rd.

 

[Appleyard]

The almost certainly list, yah that is impressive. But the could could list is impressive as well. And the could could list is where I believe we will be picking. And with a gm that is working on getting us the cup and our scouts hitting homeruns, this is gonna be exciting.
So what do we have for picks in this sexy draft? Is it 1,3,4,4,5,6?
I hope grossman recovers, stays healthy, so we can add to the list.

Yeh, we have:

Our 1st
San Jose's 3rd
Our 4th
Columbus's 4th
Our 5th
Our 6th
Our 7th

I would really like them to get a 2nd and another 3rd really. The 3rd is going to have some gems in this year I reckon.

 

[Prongo]

Well if Grossmann has a concussion again we can pretty much bet there isn't much of chance he gets traded at the deadline. He has had problems in the past. I thought he could have got us a late 2nd rounder if a team was desperate enough. The major overhaul on defense either comes this summer or at the deadline next year where we have a good amount of players UFA eligible.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I really like Marner a lot. He is exactly what we need. Outside of Claude and Jake we don't have any players who can create their own offense. I think he's this years Ehlers. Will probably be there in the 7 to 10 range.

Wouldn't put money on that.

Took a glance at the Button list thread prospects board. I love how people rip him but he only was a NHL GM + scout for a very long time. It's strange when people think they know more than people like him. Not saying they are wrong but it's funny how they think their opinion are in line with his.

People don't like seeing change. I've noticed with hockey more than any sport. People hold on to the opinion of these kids when they are 15 and 16 and have a hard time letting it go.

 

[Curufinwe]

Well if Grossmann has a concussion again we can pretty much bet there isn't much of chance he gets traded at the deadline. He has had problems in the past. I thought he could have got us a late 2nd rounder if a team was desperate enough. The major overhaul on defense either comes this summer or at the deadline next year where we have a good amount of players UFA eligible.

It looked like his right shoulder.

 

[Prongo]

It looked like his right shoulder.

Frank S. speculated it might be a concussion. I was just going off that report.

 

[JDinkalage Morgoone]

I hope it's not a concussion, for his sake and for our team's future. I think he could net a pick.

 

[Curufinwe]

He walked down the tunnel unable to hold his right shoulder up normally... so of course Seravalli jumps to concusssion.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Its not out of the question that he could have done both. The guy is made of glass.

 

[JDinkalage Morgoone]

Think there's a chance they put Colaiacovo in the lineup at any point?

 

[Stizzle]

I could see Kylington slipping. I wouldn't consider him a top 7 lock.

I agree with this.

 

[Stizzle]

So I think we're going to end up moving Coburn to a playoff contender giving us a pick in the 20 range. How would you guys feel about Brandon Carlo? I'd love to have him on the roster as he fills out that frame like Morin has.

Yes, he's been discussed here quite a bit. A few of us are very interested.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Michigan (Werenski) & Minnesota are playing on the Big Ten Network at 6:30PM EST tonight.

Erie (McDavid & Strome) & London (Marner) are playing on the NHL Network at 7:30PM EST tonight.

 

[Sniped]

We need to get a second round pick for this year, someway-somehow, I'm sure Hexy is thinking similarly.

Shout out to Holmgrem! Smh.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

London's new #43 in net isn't very good.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Erie is skating circles around London.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Erie is skating circles around London.

Yeah Erie's on another level. London's got a pretty young backend, a lot of first year players.

They're pretty much looking towards next year with Marner likely being his last as well as Dvorak. They're also hoping some Americans come in Max Jones & Matthew Tkachuk.