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

[Malkinstheman]

Okay I think im looking at the wrong guy

 

[JakeNBake59]

these latter prospects sound promising, fingers crossed 1/2 of them go all the way

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Great insight from Brian Lawton there. I suppose we owe scout Scott Bell a real note of gratitude for selecting Jake Guentzel. Apparently, Shero decided to give Bell a chance to select one player that he really liked, and it turned into Guentzel.

Great, great story.

 

[Peat]

https://finnprospects.com/player/antti-palojarvi/

 

[Shrimper]

Brynas play in the CHL, first game is August 25th.

Flyers and Habs trade brewing?

 

[Giskard]

I love the smell of new Pens!

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

JR should pull a Tsujimoto and draft a guy called "Stanley Cup". Wouldn't even be mad.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

JR should pull a Tsujimoto and draft a guy called "Stanley Cup". Wouldn't even be mad.

I laughed.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I think it's a great idea to draft 19, 20, 21 and even 22 year olds at this stage of the draft.

If the talent is equal, or relatively equal, why not take the guy who can enter your organization sooner?

Obviously, you don't want to burn ELC deals but if you trust your scouts, get some guys and put them in the AHL as soon as you can. OR, have them play in the elite leagues as soon as you can.

Great strategy, imo.

 

[WayneSid9987]

JR should pull a Tsujimoto and draft a guy called "Stanley Cup". Wouldn't even be mad.

I'd get a little more crude with it.

Pittsburgh selects Zuck Itfilly.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

As a Tottenham Hotspur supporter, I would have loved Logan Cockerill.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

As a Tottenham Hotspur supporter, I would have loved Logan Cockerill.

Me too.

 

[Burgs]

JR should pull a Tsujimoto and draft a guy called "Stanley Cup". Wouldn't even be mad.

I guess this guy is a little too old?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I guess this guy is a little too old?

 

[Sotty]

Lol, what happened to Shero? So far he has drafted 8 europeans with 10 picks.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Pittsburgh selects Will Reilly (D)

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=250209

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Another tough D?

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Meh draft overall. I like the Olund pick though.

 

[Giskard]

Solid draft, a lot of projects and some interesting picks in the 5th round.

 

[Peat]

Sounds like he's meant to be more offensive minded (although this is from 2015)

"Will Reilly is an offensive, puck-moving defenceman with a good size frame and good pro potential,†said NHL Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr. “His strength is his puck handling ability and puck movement; effective making a strong outlet pass. He has good offensive instincts and possesses a quick release shot; scoring 17 goals on the year. He used his array of playmaking and passing to quarterback the North York power play. He has used his year in the OJHL to develop his overall game and prepare himself for the next step in his hockey career."

http://pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_291483

https://www.mckeenshockey.com/uncategorized/scouting-william-reilly-2015-nhl-draft/

 

[Koempel]

As long as he does not score the cup winning goal against us in our own building I am pretty satisfied.

 

[Peat]

As long as he does not score the cup winning goal against us in our own building I am pretty satisfied.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Can't believe we passed on Popuguev. Oh well...

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

This draft feels like a gigantic crapshoot. Even more so than usual.

No player we picked seems to stick out as a guy to really be hopeful about.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

This draft feels like a gigantic crapshoot. Even more so than usual.

No player we picked seems to stick out as a guy to really be hopeful about.

So, like every other Pens draft unless they have a top-3 pick?

Hopefully some of these guys turn into the next wave of Guentzel, Rust, and Murray, rather than the next Sneep, Caputi, and Moon.