Official 2019 Draft Thread

[TheKingPin]

Courtesy of Dave Isaac:


Never seen that logic fail. Laine would've been a better fit than Matthews too.

Yea it’s about the Flyers being a better fit for Hughes than Hughes fit to the Flyers.

 

[Here4ThaLids]

I've laughed at some of their mocks in the past but hey, it's early and here are some additional data points: Hughes unanimous No. 1 in look at first round of 2019 Draft

They have Hughes - Kakko - Podkolzin going 1 - 2 - 3 unanimously and then split with the Flyers at #4 taking Cozens/Turcotte/Dach.

 

[Striiker]

Darth Striiker?

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"Only a sith deals in absolutes"

Well when Darth Striiker is wrong with one of his absolutes, someone let him know.

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

I've laughed at some of their mocks in the past but hey, it's early and here are some additional data points: Hughes unanimous No. 1 in look at first round of 2019 Draft

They have Hughes - Kakko - Podkolzin going 1 - 2 - 3 unanimously and then split with the Flyers at #4 taking Cozens/Turcotte/Dach.

After reading all the player profiles, why would I not be surprised that if the Flyers are at 4, they end up drafting Matthew Boldy......

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I've laughed at some of their mocks in the past but hey, it's early and here are some additional data points: Hughes unanimous No. 1 in look at first round of 2019 Draft

They have Hughes - Kakko - Podkolzin going 1 - 2 - 3 unanimously and then split with the Flyers at #4 taking Cozens/Turcotte/Dach.

It's super nice that they have their finger on the pulse of the "Big, Bad Broad Street Bullies"

 

[Magua]

I don’t see Podkolzin as this slam dunk #3 or even top 5, but that is just me me just is that but.

 

[Chinatown88]

One Jack Hughes please.

 

[NYCFlyer]

Tankathon is really fun. Did 10 simulations and got Hughes twice, Kakko once and third pick twice. We also got pushed down to 7th three times.

 

[Flyerfan13]

If reports are true and we are focused on acquiring #1 if we end up at any pick other than #1 I wonder how much fletcher would be willing to give up to get hughes.

 

[Psuhockey]

If reports are true and we are focused on acquiring #1 if we end up at any pick other than #1 I wonder how much fletcher would be willing to give up to get hughes.

No one is trading Hughes.

 

[NYCFlyer]

If reports are true and we are focused on acquiring #1 if we end up at any pick other than #1 I wonder how much fletcher would be willing to give up to get hughes.

Don't see anyone who wins the lottery trading Hughes. Was Lindros the last #1pick traded?

 

[Here4ThaLids]

Don't see anyone who wins the lottery trading Hughes. Was Lindros the last #1pick traded?

Pens traded up for Fleury.

Edit: And the Sedin draft was ... weird.
Edit #2: Also happened in the Lecavalier draft, which I did not know.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

There hasn’t been an established top 5 pick traded sans a pick swap in the salary cap era.

Taking out the Kessel, Ryan, Duchene, etc. trades where the picks were traded beforehand as well a pick swaps here’s all the top 10 established picks traded in that same time frame.

2011 - Jeff Carter in a trade for #8 pick+
2012 - Jordan Staal in a trade for #8 pick+
2013 - Cory Schneider in a trade for #9 pick
2017 - Derek Stepan & Antti Raanta in a trade for pick #7+

 

[Flyerfan13]

No one is trading Hughes.

A trade up is Probably not happening but it scares me what fletcher may offer.

 

[Rebels57]

Knowing Blech Blahs draft record, he will probably ignore our scouts and push for a player ranked in the 4th with our 1st round pick.

 

[pit]

Don't see anyone who wins the lottery trading Hughes. Was Lindros the last #1pick traded?

The pick for Lindros wasn't even traded at the draft. He wasn't traded until after he held out and refused to report to Quebec.

But as pointed out above, there have been trades for #1 since that time.

 

[baudib1]

Lindros didn't hold out, he had made it very clear he wouldn't play in Quebec. The Nordiques traded Lindros on draft day to two different teams.

 

[pit]

Lindros didn't hold out, he had made it very clear he wouldn't play in Quebec. The Nordiques traded Lindros on draft day to two different teams.

Eric Lindros trade shook foundations of NHL

Taken by the Quebec Nordiques with the first pick of the 1991 NHL Draft, Lindros resisted signing with the club. He spent the 1991-92 season playing junior hockey and skating for Canada at the 1992 World Junior Championship and the 1992 Olympics. Lindros reiterated to the Nordiques that he would play outside the NHL in 1992-93 and re-enter the draft in 1993.

Faced with the possibility of losing Lindros with no compensation, the Nordiques began entertaining offers for Lindros' rights, with the culmination of that effort set for the 1992 NHL Draft in Montreal.

 

[baudib1]

You're right my bad. I was misremembering it. He got traded the following draft day.

 

[Willis88]

If reports are true and we are focused on acquiring #1 if we end up at any pick other than #1 I wonder how much fletcher would be willing to give up to get hughes.

What reports are saying that?

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

Time to pimp Podkolzin again. Would love him in orange

 

[sa cyred]

So Arthur Kaliyev seems to be picking up steam recently. Still projected as a mid round first ish. A few scouting groups still have him in late first but a few moved him to the mid rounds. Too 10 in scoring in OHL. Seems to be getting comfortable. Described as a sharpshooter with other skill tools in his box. Might be around where we pick)

 

[denominator]

So Arthur Kaliyev seems to be picking up steam recently. Still projected as a mid round first ish. A few scouting groups still have him in late first but a few moved him to the mid rounds. Too 10 in scoring in OHL. Seems to be getting comfortable. Described as a sharpshooter with other skill tools in his box. Might be around where we pick)

I am not a scout but I hear a lot of negative things about Kaliyev. The reviews remind me of Pavel Zacha from the 2015 draft.

For example:

lol - I'd need to fire myself too. People would be shocked at what I've heard from other scouts regarding this player. I'll leave it at that.

Keep this in mind. I like smart, competitive skilled players.Our ranking is as if he's on our team list. I don't want him anywhere high so I plop into an area later on. We use the Jets 3-9 ratings scale. He's a 4 skater and a 4 compete at best. 6 for hockey IQ and I'll go 8 for skill. No compete is a killer for me, combined with bad feet it doesn't help. Love the scoring ability but not showing to be my type of player so far. Trust me when I tell you that I am not alone.

Reminder, not necessarily Kaliev related but it reminds me to point it out....don't forget that we dig into players off ice (speaking to coaches etc..) We've had many players ranked lower in the past because of reasons not related to on ice talent.

 

[Magua]

As long as Kaliyev is a 9 shooter, sign me up!

 

[daynus]

I don’t want to right us off yet, but we can only lose a handful of points in remaining games to make the playoffs. I can’t see that happening. We are stuck in the 12-14 wheelhouse. I think we are going back to the USA in round 1. I would keep my eyes on Cole Caufield. Today’s version on Debrinkit, Gaudreau. If we get a first for Simmer, I’m heading back to the USA and nabbing an American goalie with high upside Spencer Knight. I’m predicting an American double dip round 1, like 2018.