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Well let's be honest who's going to attract more viewers? Some obsolete Q game, or the best prospect in hockey.
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Well let's be honest who's going to attract more viewers? Some obsolete Q game, or the best prospect in hockey.
R S
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Those are two 100% different examples.
The Memorial Cup is a massive stage. Multiple games on the biggest stage the CHL provides. Arguably the toughest title in any sport to win...to win your own league, then a "best of the best" among leagues.
The Top Prospects game is a one-game All-Star game. Yes, it is usually fairly competitive as guys are looking to make a name for themselves but this year in particular really lacked emotion and intrigue.
Not at all comparable.
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Bender
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Karlsson Final Rankings :
TSN - 20th
Central Scouting - 4th European Skater
ISS - 22nd
Redline - 41st
McKeens - 10th
The Hockey News - 71st
I had him ranked - 24th on my list
Don't remember if he fell or if he rose but scouts were pretty much all over the board on him.
AvsFan2123
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Man would I love for the Avs to use a middle round pick on Dmytro Timashov on the Remparts. Guy is a scoring machine. Obviously his size is an issue, but I don't think using a 4th rounder on him is too much.
Freudian
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Sounds like Kylington, who was loaned to tier 2 team AIK, has to switch clubs again. AIK weren't happy with his play because he was taking too many risks. He'll play with Färjestads U20 team for the time being.
Rough season for him, missing WJC and his troubles finding a team he fits with in Sweden. I wonder how this affects his draft stock.
Rough season for him, missing WJC and his troubles finding a team he fits with in Sweden. I wonder how this affects his draft stock.
AvsFan2123
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I really don't want Colorado to draft him. There's just something about picking a Euro that high that sketches me out because of the development over there. I'd feel more comfortable with a North American pick and just picking a Euro in the latter rounds or signing one as a FA. If they do end up picking a D in the first, which I've expressed before I don't think they should, I'd want it to be Provorov or Werenski.
tigervixxxen
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They won't. People don't want to hear it but they won't. I'm sure whoever drafts him will be happy with the pick but he just doesn't fit the Avs MO. I'm nit sure they'd take an offensive D anyway.
landy92mack29
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4 point night for provorov. If we do take a d-man hope it's him. Doubt he'll be available where we pick though
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SoundwaveIsCharisma
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Really want the Avs to draft Provorov. Good skater, focuses on D first, but is a very smart passer.
Everything I read about him makes him look like a more physical Bigras, maybe better offensively.
We could use that.
landy92mack29
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AvsFan2123
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I just don't think Colorado is going to scratch their way into the playoffs so that will help their draft spot. If I had predict where they pick I'd say in the 9-12 range. They're too good to be that low but I'm fairly certain they won't make the playoffs. With how Provorov is playing and his stock seemingly rising, he might not be available. Werenski however might be. If they're taking a Dman I'd want it to be one of them. But like I said a lot of times, I think this team would be better off picking Rantanen (more comfortable drafting a Euro already playing at their highest respective level) Bittner, or Connor. Then use their second on say Pilon, Juulsen, or Spencer or Spenver if available.
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Seems like Provorov is raising his draft stock which is not good news for us. If he ends up as a top 5 player we lose out on him even if we start losing now.
tigervixxxen
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Provorov won't go that high and if he does we'll just take Crouse 
But seriously, I know his stock is going up but they all can't be top 10 picks.
But seriously, I know his stock is going up but they all can't be top 10 picks.
I wonder with so many teams needing defense and the costs of defensemen climbing, the Avs might have one of those big FWDS slide to them if they pick around #10-12.
Zacha and Rantanen look interesting and seem to both play C and Wing which I think the Avs need more of.
Still reading up on all these guys (and I admit I started with the FWDs with size) but that is the position where I think the Avs will look first since there is a chance ROR, Tanguay, McGinn, and Iginla will all be gone in the next few years.
Zacha and Rantanen look interesting and seem to both play C and Wing which I think the Avs need more of.
Still reading up on all these guys (and I admit I started with the FWDs with size) but that is the position where I think the Avs will look first since there is a chance ROR, Tanguay, McGinn, and Iginla will all be gone in the next few years.
No way can we take an offensive D. It's got to be someone who is a very good defender. Obviously it would be nice to add a guy with big production potential, but with roster we got to think defense. Hedja and Stuart are getting old. And then for offense we have EJ, Barrie, Redmond and too an extent Holden. Plus Elliott and Noreau.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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I think there is a chance that Provorov falls because of the Russian factor. If the Avs are in a playoff spot, or just outside and he falls to us we better take him. Has potential to be the best D from this draft with his hockey sense.
hattrick3518
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He's the one I realistically want, but I don't see him going outside of the top-10 and I don't know that the Avs will be securely within the top ten picks. We shall see.
Gigantor The Goalie
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Does the Russian factor apply to Russian's that play in the Canadian Juniors?
landy92mack29
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Russian factor doesn't really apply to him. He's been playing in N.A for awhile now
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=242584
landy92mack29
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Provorov won't go that high and if he does we'll just take Crouse
IMO
1-mcdavid
2-eichel
3/4/5-hanifin/marner/strome (order depending on team)
6/7/8-crouse/werenski/provorov (order depending on team)
9th pick and after is where it gets tricky to predict
tigervixxxen
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Yes. Look at Barbashev last year. Or where the other CHL Russians were picked.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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tigervixxxen addressed it already, but I think the fact that he is Russian will cause him to fall a bit, even though he has been here forever. His dedication to playing in the NHL is another reason I want the Avs to pick him.
tigervixxxen
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I think Bob was spot on that there is a tier that ends at 12. Zacha, Barzal, Kylington and Rantanen very much in the mix too.
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