OPPF Draft Thread I

[ResilientBeast]

I hope you three ahead of me help me narrow my options down, I'm drowning in all the possibilities.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I hope you three ahead of me help me narrow my options down, I'm drowning in all the possibilities.

Same lol

 

[BenchBrawl]

I definitely regret picking Rocket Richard now that I see all the Montreal superstars are still there.Again the downside of picking at the tail-ends

It was a wasted pick and I should have went with Stevens in retrospect.I was scared of a "Montreal run".

 

[tinyzombies]

I definitely regret picking Rocket Richard now that I see all the Montreal superstars are still there.Again the downside of picking at the tail-ends

It was a wasted pick and I should have went with Stevens in retrospect.I was scared of a "Montreal run".

That goose needs more feeding before the foie gras is ready.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Ok, pick coming very shortly.....just about ready.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Finally going outside the 06. Going to grab a G that should keep me competitive against most teams starting G's head to head and he's got the 2 greatest Dmen ever in front of him so that surely helps as well

Vladislav Tretiak G, USSR

 

[BenchBrawl]

USSR is deep, but not as deep as where most other goalies are.

I was considering him with my next set.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Anybody got Johnny on FB or something? @ImporterExporter ?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Anybody got Johnny on FB or something? @ImporterExporter ?

I did..... haven't heard back yet.

 

[Johnny Engine]

I will take the Nashville Predators.

 

[Johnny Engine]

(I mean Shea Weber, but potato potato, yknow)

 

[BenchBrawl]

He stands ALONE!

 

[tony d]

Frick, I wanted Weber. . Give me a few.

 

[tony d]

Don't know how he'll work next to Lemieux but it's still a good pick right now IMO. Out of the Soviet Union Right Winger Sergei Makarov

 

[tony d]

@ResilientBeast is otc.

 

[BenchBrawl]

He'd probably work very well with Lemieux because they're both so smart, though it might be optimal to play him on another line.I don't know.

Great pick in any case tony.

 

[ResilientBeast]

I should pick a forward since I have a pair of D already, I really was interested in a few that were already picked (like Kariya). I want to keep some options open so I'll select Luc Robitaille, LW (Los Angeles Kings)

 

[BenchBrawl]

I'll continue with the Los Angeles Kings and take Drew Doughty, D

 

[ResilientBeast]

Interesting pick with Doughty, especially so close to Weber. In this draft Weber is certainly a better value, but looking at voting records they are remarkably close.

Two very strong picks

 

[BenchBrawl]

Interesting pick with Doughty, especially so close to Weber. In this draft Weber is certainly a better value, but looking at voting records they are remarkably close.

Two very strong picks

Doughty is easily better all-time than Weber because of his two remarkable playoff runs.

I agree Weber was a good pick, and "better value" in the sense that his franchise is among the weakest, but it's not like LA is that valuable.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I thought about taking Robitaille at some point myself, but he didn't fit on my 1st line and my 2nd line was too unknown for now.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Doughty is easily better all-time than Weber because of his two remarkable playoff runs.

I agree Weber was a good pick, and "better value" in the sense that his franchise is among the weakest, but it's not like LA is that valuable.

I think half of the teams could have an LA King on them. I'm not sure how many Predators there will be

 

[BenchBrawl]

I think half of the teams could have an LA King on them. I'm not sure how many Predators there will be

Yes, but the quality drops, and like you said it's only half the teams.If you wait and get scooped LA is out for you.

I see LA as a bit like Philadelphia.Some mid-level teams that you need good timing to capitalize on.

I cannot see anyone else from Nashville being drafted, so yeah Weber was alone.

 

[ResilientBeast]

I thought about taking Robitaille at some point myself, but he didn't fit on my 1st line and my 2nd line was too unknown for now.

Being at the ends and missing these runs is pretty awful, the little LW run we had since my last pick, somewhat forced my hand. I'm happy to have him of course, but wasn't my 1st or 2nd option at LW

Without the ability to trade and the restrictions you really have to decide what's most important to you.

 

[BenchBrawl]

My guess is VanI will be there in about 3-4 hours, but who knows.

I'll stay around, if not I'll leave you a list.