Official 2019 Draft Thread

[David St Hubbins]

Back on a serious note, getting Hughes would be absolutely immense. G back to wing, Hughes as 2C, Frost 3C, whomever 4C. Trade Patrick (and Hagg or Gudas + whatever) to StL for Parayko, and we would be set.

G-Coots-TK
JVR-Hughes-Jake
Lindy-Frost-Allison (or ...)
Laughton-Pimp/Ruby-NAK

Prov-Parayko
Morin-Ghost
Sanheim-Myers

I need to change my shorts ...

 

[BigToe]

Back on a serious note, getting Hughes would be absolutely immense. G back to wing, Hughes as 2C, Frost 3C, whomever 4C. Trade Patrick (and Hagg or Gudas + whatever) to StL for Parayko, and we would be set.

G-Coots-TK
JVR-Hughes-Jake
Lindy-Frost-Allison (or ...)
Laughton-Pimp/Ruby-NAK

Prov-Parayko
Morin-Ghost
Sanheim-Myers

I need to change my shorts ...

That wouldn’t get you Parayko.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

"I WISH I COULD TELL YOU THAT ROBERT FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AND HAK LET HIM BE..."

 

[Rebels57]

Back on a serious note, getting Hughes would be absolutely immense. G back to wing, Hughes as 2C, Frost 3C, whomever 4C. Trade Patrick (and Hagg or Gudas + whatever) to StL for Parayko, and we would be set.

G-Coots-TK
JVR-Hughes-Jake
Lindy-Frost-Allison (or ...)
Laughton-Pimp/Ruby-NAK

Prov-Parayko
Morin-Ghost
Sanheim-Myers

I need to change my shorts ...

Or keep Patrick because it would be stupid to sell-low on him and start off Frost on the wing, where he would have no problem producing. Plus there is zero chance we have two rookies as our middle 6 centers next season.

 

[Appleyard]

Ya know, it would be nice to get a guy named Steve. Got any Steve's?

Unfortunately there will not be a single Steve going top 100 in this draft.

Spencer, Simon, Samuel and Sasha are pretty much the only S forenames that will.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Podkolzin might have been the best player I saw at the Hlinka, but the US didn't have their top guys. Also great at the WJACs which feature a lot of older players.

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

It's definitely not "exceptional." That I can guarantee, and you always have to be wary of generalized reports. It's.....fine. Like he has an above average top gear; it's just not particularly deceptive or agile, and he's best straight lining. In the cycle game, he's not exactly turnstiling people with his edges and burst. Little more power than finesse, though he's talented. I like him to clarify. I also wonder if he's actually better than a similarly styled Matthew Boldy, who is typically snuck into the top 10 rather than top 5.

Thanks Magua. Your insight is always appreciated. I'm still in the learning process of watching prospects and breaking down skillsets. My kids are finally old enough I can watch/research more than the bare minimum of NHL games.

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

"I WISH I COULD TELL YOU THAT ROBERT FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AND HAK LET HIM BE..."

Is that why Hagg is so slow? He's..stiff in his hips?

 

[BernieParent]

Wrong thread.

 

[lancer247]

God I hate this. I thought we would be done hoping to land the top pick by this point. What the f!
Please let this be the end of this nightmare stretch.
Get Hughes then let’s never discuss being in the lottery again.
Trade Simmonds and Hagg. Buyout McD. Draft Hughes. Blow their wad on Karlsson this summer.

 

[sa cyred]

On paper sense and based on their positives and how they play, a Lindblom-Patrick-Frost sounds like a line that could work.

I never expect this to happen though.

 

[VladDrag]

Thanks Magua. Your insight is always appreciated. I'm still in the learning process of watching prospects and breaking down skillsets. My kids are finally old enough I can watch/research more than the bare minimum of NHL games.

Running into that issue myself

 

[IronMarshal]

So what do you gentlemen make of the top of this draft?

I feel underwhelmed.

I really like the top half of the first round. Lots of good talented centers, some real good wings. D is a little lacking, but Hughes, Kaako, Cozens,Dach, Turcotte, Boldy, Podkolzen, Zegras, Krebs, Suzuki, all look really good, and Kaliyev, Caufield, Pelletier, Newhook, and Lavoie are all interesting.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

 

[The Madrigal]

Is it too soon for an official "LOSE FOR HUGHES" thread where we keep track of the draft standings? Dibsies.

 

[Dicky Dangles]

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The Leafs are trading us Matthews? Sweet!

 

[Dicky Dangles]

Is it too soon for an official "LOSE FOR HUGHES" thread where we keep track of the draft standings? Dibsies.

I don't think it's too early at all, just futile. We're not getting Hughes. Being a Flyers fan doesn't work that way.

 

[Here4ThaLids]

I know it's way early, but how talent-dense is the 20-30 range looking this year? Not just for potential 1sts recouped at the deadline, but for potential trade-ups from the early second ( ).

 

[The Madrigal]

I don't think it's too early at all, just futile. We're not getting Hughes. Being a Flyers fan doesn't work that way.

There's something inside that they can't get to, they can't touch, it's yours......HOPE

 

[Dicky Dangles]

Just remember, no matter how bad this season gets, we're not Ottawa. I couldn't imagine going through a miserable season like this, and possibly end up with the #1 overall pick, already knowing you have to hand it over to another team. That's torture.

 

[Dicky Dangles]

There's something inside that they can't get to, they can't touch, it's yours......HOPE

I'd rather just rewatch Shawshank for the hundredth time.

 

[Chinatown88]

Me thinks it's time to trade Simmer and hope someone gives you a 1st round pick.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Me thinks it's time to trade Simmer and hope someone gives you a 1st round pick.

Or keep him for the tank?

 

[Chinatown88]

Or keep him for the tank?

 

[Tripod]

Me thinks it's time to trade Simmer and hope someone gives you a 1st round pick.

Ya think?