Prospect Info: The 2016 NHL Entry Draft III [10th Overall]

S E P H · Jun 2, 2016

Part I: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1942315
Part II: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2061479

***Avs re-acquired their 2016 2nd rounder and 2017 6th rounder picks from the San Jose Sharks by trading pick 31st (Jeremy Roy), which they got from Buffalo from the O'Reilly trade, for 39th (AJ Greer) and these picks in the 2015 entry draft. Avs would have had another 6th rounder from Boston, but it was traded back to the Bruins for the rights to Soderberg before July 1st.***

**FYI: Prospects chosen for the poll came from Bob McKenzie's midterm rankings.**

tigervixxxen · Jun 2, 2016

Thanks for making the next installment of the thread, we'll close it for now until it's needed.

tigervixxxen · Jun 5, 2016

We can use this now. 19 days to go!

McMetal · Jun 5, 2016

With regards to the question of how the Avs don't draft D in the first round; we really don't know what they'll do if we end up with two first round picks. If we do, hypothetically, end up with another top 10 pick, it seems very unlikely they'd go forward twice. Draft a forward with the first pick and D with the other.

Gigantor The Goalie · Jun 5, 2016

I don't buy the "they won't draft D in the first round". With this group anything seems possible. Especially considering that we broke tradition and took Rantanen last draft.

PAZ · Jun 5, 2016

Gigantor The Goalie said:
I don't buy the "they won't draft D in the first round". With this group anything seems possible. Especially considering that we broke tradition and took Rantanen last draft.

That's probably one of the bright sports for Sakic, Roy + Co. They aren't worried about following tradition or players of a certain mold. I'm sure they have preference, but not enough that it blinds their judgement and take a player like Heard in the 2nd round.

McMetal · Jun 5, 2016

Gigantor The Goalie said:
I don't buy the "they won't draft D in the first round". With this group anything seems possible. Especially considering that we broke tradition and took Rantanen last draft.

I'm hoping we get a forward, drafting a forward in the first is the only way we can get real top six talent in the pipeline, but if Sergachev or Chychrun are on the board at 10 assuming everything stays the same, I can definitely see them being unable to pass that up.

Nalens Oga · Jun 5, 2016

Why does Button have Tage Thompson in his top 30? What's so special about him, some size and a decent shot? I get Katchouk being in his top 30 but Thompson is such a late 2nd round pick to me. Better goal scorers in the draft imo.

tigervixxxen · Jun 6, 2016

Elever said:
Why does Button have Tage Thompson in his top 30? What's so special about him, some size and a decent shot? I get Katchouk being in his top 30 but Thompson is such a late 2nd round pick to me. Better goal scorers in the draft imo.

I don't think he's released his final list has he? But it's button, he falls in love with guys. Thompson won't be his wildest inclusion though, I think many have him in the top 30.

PAZ · Jun 6, 2016

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/10-takeaways-2016-nhl-scouting-combine/

Pretty interesting read. Seems like some scouts are really down on Chychrun.

The Mars Volchenkov · Jun 6, 2016

Just my opinion, but Hepple didn't seem to think much of Chychrun's offensive game, and if you don't think there's much offense there, then I don't know if that's someone you pick in the top 10.

tigervixxxen · Jun 6, 2016

We're not supposed to talk about the Hepple videos :sarcasm:

but I don't think he sounded overly excited about any of the D.

Hasbro · Jun 6, 2016

Have to figure Julien Gauthier shot up the Avs' board.

Tommy Shelby · Jun 6, 2016

Hasbro said:
Have to figure Julien Gauthier shot up the Avs' board.

As if he wasn't way up there already. He's a big frenchy, I'll be surprised if they don't pick him to be honest. (unless Brown is still on the board)

Hasbro · Jun 6, 2016

Cullen Bohannon said:
As if he wasn't way up there already. He's a big frenchy, I'll be surprised if they don't pick him to be honest. (unless Brown is still on the board)

I expect he's over Brown, unless Roy is over enamored by the extra 3 inches.

Cousin Eddie · Jun 6, 2016

I'll be very giddy if we end up with Chychrun.

SuperJoe · Jun 6, 2016

Cullen Bohannon said:
As if he wasn't way up there already. He's a big frenchy, I'll be surprised if they don't pick him to be honest. (unless Brown is still on the board)

I would be very disappointed if we picked him over the likes of Jost and Keller

SoundwaveIsCharisma · Jun 6, 2016

Can you imagine if the Avs walked out of the draft with PLD and Gauthier? Roy would probably have to be wheeled out after his heart explodes from excitement.

SoundwaveIsCharisma · Jun 6, 2016

SuperJoe said:
I would be very disappointed if we picked him over the likes of Jost and Keller

I would too. I've become a really big fan of Jost, especially after he showed that he can play, and dominate with players of his caliber.

landy92mack29 · Jun 6, 2016

SoundwaveIsCharisma said:
Can you imagine if the Avs walked out of the draft with PLD and Gauthier? Roy would probably have to be wheeled out after his heart explodes from excitement.

I would as well

Cousin Eddie · Jun 6, 2016

I don't get why some tests (bench press) are based on the percentage of their weight. The NHL isn't MMA or boxing. It isn't a pound for pound league. Whether your 150 pounds or 300 pounds you still have to play the same competition. Throw 150lbs or something typical on the bar and see who can do it the most.

RockLobster · Jun 6, 2016

Hasbro said:
Have to figure Julien Gauthier shot up the Avs' board.

I'm not a fan. Hoping the Avs stay away.

tigervixxxen · Jun 6, 2016

They could do far worse than Gauthier. A big winger who can score goals, who needs that?

Hasbro · Jun 6, 2016

SuperJoe said:
I would be very disappointed if we picked him over the likes of Jost and Keller

I'm sure they would.

SoundwaveIsCharisma said:
Can you imagine if the Avs walked out of the draft with PLD and Gauthier? Roy would probably have to be wheeled out after his heart explodes from excitement.

It wouldn't be his heart.

It would be a blood vessel from an anurism.

Foppa2118 · Jun 6, 2016

Hasbro said:
I expect he's over Brown, unless Roy is over enamored by the extra 3 inches.

I don't think Roy would care about the extra three inches or the fact he's french. He'd care that Brown is much more skilled than Gauthier.

If it were just about picking the bigger, stronger guy, the Avs would have drafted Crouse over Rantanen.

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