The Never-Too-Early 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Were not picking at 31

[hoglund]

"Never too early", It's too early.

 

[Cor]

I’m against taking a goalie in round 1.

But boy, Dustin Wolf to me is easily the best goalie in the draft. Had a tremendous rookie year in the WHL. I think by the end of the year, he’ll be ranked in round 1

 

[MJ65]

Why we are assuming that we are picking at # 31 - the season hasn't even started

 

[Walshy7]

Why we are assuming that we are picking at # 31 - the season hasn't even started

since signing JT i think the % of not having a 1st has gone way up

 

[Maplebeasts]

I'm hoping Honka slides to us.

 

[93LEAFS]

I’m against taking a goalie in round 1.

But boy, Dustin Wolf to me is easily the best goalie in the draft. Had a tremendous rookie year in the WHL. I think by the end of the year, he’ll be ranked in round 1

I wouldn't take a goalie in the 1st either, but people are throwing the word prodigy around with Spencer Knight. He has a serious chance at making the USA WJC team as a 17-year-old. He was their main goalie at this years U-18.

I also don't know how accurate it is, but Knight is already 6'3, whereas Wolf is still listed at 6'0.

 

[Cor]

I wouldn't take a goalie in the 1st either, but people are throwing the word prodigy around with Spencer Knight. He has a serious chance at making the USA WJC team as a 17-year-old. He was their main goalie at this years U-18.

I also don't know how accurate it is, but Knight is already 6'3, whereas Wolf is still listed at 6'0.

Knight is a solid prospect as well. I think prodigy is pushing it a bit though. I think Wolf is the better goalie, though that’s more based on my viewings of Wolf, rather than what I have or haven’t seen of Knight.

Wolf is 6’0. If he hits one last growth spurt and can add another 1.5 inches over the next 11 months and get to the 6’1.5 to 6’2 range, there’s no doubt in my mind there will be first round talk for Wolf.

Knight is obviously already that the height, and even weight of the modern ideal goalie. So he has the edge there.

 

[93LEAFS]

Knight is a solid prospect as well. I think prodigy is pushing it a bit though. I think Wolf is the better goalie, though that’s more based on my viewings of Wolf, rather than what I have or haven’t seen of Knight.

Wolf is 6’0. If he hits one last growth spurt and can add another 1.5 inches over the next 11 months and get to the 6’1.5 to 6’2 range, there’s no doubt in my mind there will be first round talk for Wolf.

Knight is obviously already that the height, and even weight of the modern ideal goalie. So he has the edge there.

I meant more in how Knight has been highly hyped for 2 years (rare for a goalie) and is living up to expectations.

 

[WillNy29]

I'm hoping Honka slides to us.

Is he and RHD?

 

[93LEAFS]

Is he and RHD?

He's Julius Honka's younger brother and is a RHD.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Is he and RHD?

Yes he is. A very skilled offensive dman who's done very well internationally for Finland and in Liiga.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Why we are assuming that we are picking at # 31 - the season hasn't even started

It's a joke.

 

[WillNy29]

Yes he is. A very skilled offensive dman who's done very well internationally for Finland and in Liiga.

will have to watch him this season

 

[Leaf Fans]

Hughes with Vancouver's pick that they trade to is for taking on Tanev's contract and Mikko Kokkonen at 31.

 

[Fogelhund]

Hughes with Vancouver's pick that they trade to is for taking on Tanev's contract and Mikko Kokkonen at 31.

Both unrealistic and lacking in humour.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Both unrealistic and lacking in humour.

I don't believe you.

 

[Trapper]

Why we are assuming that we are picking at # 31 - the season hasn't even started

Why not? It's win/win.
Draft 31st and that's spectacular to say the least.
If not, our draft position can only improve.

 

[Cor]

If we’re drafting 31, I still don’t think I’d be sober by the time we made that selection

 

[93LEAFS]

If we’re drafting 31, I still don’t think I’d be sober by the time we made that selection

The city may have descended into something that resembles Escape by New York by then.

 

[IBeL34f]

If we’re drafting 31, I still don’t think I’d be sober by the time we made that selection

"Who?! Ah, who even cares - WE'RE CHAMPIONS!"

 

[Fogelhund]

I don't believe you.

You can't possibly be doing anything beyond trolling, if you think Vancouver would need to give us their first to take Tanev.

 

[Leaf Fans]

You can't possibly be doing anything beyond trolling, if you think Vancouver would need to give us their first to take Tanev.

Nope, not trolling. It could be part of a larger deal I suppose; I am speculating about late June 2019.

 

[Cor]

"Who?! Ah, who even cares - WE'RE CHAMPIONS!"

The Leafs could forfeit all their picks because Kyle Dubas and the rest of the management was too wasted to go to the draft, and I'd still give our draft an A+

 

[Fogelhund]

Nope, not trolling. It could be part of a larger deal I suppose; I am speculating about late June 2019.

A larger deal, where Vancouver sends first overall AND Tanev to us? Are we sending them Matthews and Rielly?

 

[Leaf Fans]

A larger deal, where Vancouver sends first overall AND Tanev to us? Are we sending them Matthews and Rielly?

No