GDT: The 2017 NHL Draft (Please read warning before posting. Draft talk only) | Part 2

[Big McLargehuge]

This is for Draft Discussion only, take Reaves and other NHL talk elsewhere.

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[Tasty Biscuits]

Totally fine if we continue to go D-heavy for the rest of this draft. Our D cupboard is pretty bare. Go C-heavy next year.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Outside of the pro ranks, we probably have the least exciting group of prospects in the league. Not to say it won't yield some good players, but it's fun to see dynamic talent at lower levels and project what they might do.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Like I said in the last thread, the Penguins have added 8 D prospects to their prospect pool in the last 2 years. I find it unlikely that at least one or 2 don't pan out and turn into NHL players.

Despite me thinking he was taken too high, I actually think Lauzon is the best D prospect added in the last 2 years.

 

[Peat]

Totally fine if we continue to go D-heavy for the rest of this draft. Our D cupboard is pretty bare. Go C-heavy next year.

I'd like a few punts on skillful fast forwards, its beginning to look a bti thin there too.

 

[Ogrezilla]

restocking the D shelf. I'm cool with it.

 

[Merc29]

Wish we would have taken Strome, brothers both got drafted top 3 (round about I believe) and maybe he could have came with something to prove. However; it could have been a Jared Staal situation where there was a reason he wasn't a top 10 pick like the other 3. A 3rd round pick would have been worth the chance.

 

[Jacob]

The Flyers have had a good draft.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Calgary gets a steal in Ruzicka.

 

[wej20]

Outside of the pro ranks, we probably have the least exciting group of prospects in the league. Not to say it won't yield some good players, but it's fun to see dynamic talent at lower levels and project what they might do.

True but we do have 3 top 9 wingers under 25 (who'd have believed that a few years ago). Would be nice to have a few guys in Junior/College/Europe who could be ELC players on the fifth peat team .

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I can very easily see Strome's skating being his undoing as a prospect, but that's still a great value pick.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Rangers just picked Crawley who was in our development camp or rookie tourney last year.
I remember one poster here wanting him.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Like I said in the last thread, the Penguins have added 8 D prospects to their prospect pool in the last 2 years. I find it unlikely that at least one or 2 don't pan out and turn into NHL players.

Despite me thinking he was taken too high, I actually think Lauzon is the best D prospect added in the last 2 years.

We've been getting the most out of "no name" players/prospects. They step in and do a good job.

Which is why I'm upset about the trade because if we can get production from guys like that, what could we do with prospects who are highly skilled to begin with.

Like I said look at Guentzel. All of the reports on him talked about his skill level and IQ . he dropped because of his height(taken at a time where that was a big issue still). I was looking forward to landing another guy like that.

There were plenty of them. Not to mention , Anderson - Dolan coukd have been a great 3rd C for us

 

[deakka]

I hope we take a chance On this small finn in the later rounds.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=199750

Other than that. I have no further wishes

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I could see us drafting 19 and 20-year-old forwards, a bit closer to the AHL.

What about Denis Smirnov, is he draft-eligible?

 

[wej20]

I could see us drafting 19 and 20-year-old forwards, a bit closer to the AHL.

What about Denis Smirnov, is he draft-eligible?

Yes, he is.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I hope we take a chance On this small finn in the later rounds.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=199750

Other than that. I have no further wishes

Jerry, we gotta draft Jerry!

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

True but we do have 3 top 9 wingers under 25 (who'd have believed that a few years ago). Would be nice to have a few guys in Junior/College/Europe who could be ELC players on the fifth peat team .

Exactly!

That Sprong guy will have to tide us over, I guess.

 

[WayneSid9987]

I hope we take a chance On this small finn in the later rounds.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=199750

Other than that. I have no further wishes

Hey, lil'Jerry. Why not. Kids got some swagger.

 

[Empoleon8771]

26 points in 48 games in the Liiga as an 18 year old is actually pretty impressive. I wouldn't mind using a late pick on him at all.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Chmelevski. I beg you JR.

 

[Jacob]

Yikes... Strome is a fat ****

 

[WayneSid9987]

Pretty close to 2 quick picks here. 7 more before we're up.

 

[deakka]

26 points in 48 games in the Liiga as an 18 year old is actually pretty impressive. I wouldn't mind using a late pick on him at all.

Yeah. Hes small. But those are good numbers playing against men.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Tyszka is good. ****...