News Article: Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Draft War Room

[UpsideHockey]

THW's Eastern hockey bird dog E-Mac looks at an alternative perspective for the Leafs at the 2013 NHL Draft table.

Looks at the following elements:

• Major Needs
• Likely Draft Positions and Potential Picks
• The Major Team Decision Makers
• The Big Club – Current Roster
• Top 10 Prospects
• The Last Three Drafts

Link to full article

While I may not even agree with all the proposed picks and prospect rankings, definitely a thorough and knowledgeable perspective. Comments and constructive criticism expected and wanted...

(Apologies in advance if any spelling errors; tried to double and triple check as much as possible. Not looking to make excuses, but my neighbour hood was one of those hit in Calgary flooding and it's been a crazy few days, to say the least. But the draft goes on...)
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*2013 NHL Draft Prospect Index
**2013 NHL Draft Guide: The Next Ones
***2013 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Final Top 210

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[7even]

Wrong board?

 

[Smif]

Jets suck.

 

[Khobahi]

i think he meant this link



http://thehockeywriters.com/toronto-maple-leafs-2013-nhl-draft-war-room/

 

[nuck]

Better

yes i see it now

 

[UpsideHockey]

Yes - that's the one - corrected in OP as well.

Sorry - lack of sleep over the weekend catching up; Playing catch up with draft coverage.

Apologies again for the flood and hockey induced brain freeze.

 

[StuckOutHere]

Yes - that's the one - corrected in OP as well.

Sorry - lack of sleep over the weekend catching up; Playing catch up with draft coverage.

Apologies again for the flood and hockey induced brain freeze.

No problem at all. Under the circumstances that Jets malarky can fly here haha.

 

[hockeygeek]

Is it worth reading? I feel lazy...I'm gonna need an endorsement

 

[darrylsittler27]

Nonnis will trade up...

And he won't pay as high a price as people may think.

 

[UpsideHockey]

No problem at all. Under the circumstances that Jets malarky can fly here haha.

lol...Thanks!

 

[JackJ]

Kerby Rychel

 

[Mikeyg]

I like bob's better, I hope we get kerby

 

[DPyro]

And he won't pay as high a price as people may think.

I dunno, $30 million is kinda pricey.

 

[UpsideHockey]

I like bob's better, I hope we get kerby

Kerby definitely an option as well. With the disparity of opinions on prospects ranked 20 all the way to 45, there's sure to be some surprises along the way.

 

[Hurt]

No problem at all. Under the circumstances that Jets malarky can fly here haha.

Who are the Jets?

Hilarious edit.

 

[Amp3d]

No Gauthier...we'll have to

see what happens

 

[UpsideHockey]

No Gauthier...we'll have to

see what happens

No prospect has come farther this season than Frederik.

 

[UpsideHockey]

Leafs with not the prospect from the Q that everyone expects them to take:

2013 NHL Mock Draft: Stanley Cup Final Edition

 

[UpsideHockey]

Leafs lads and lasses - we've got over 110 in-depth prospect profiles now up - available through either of the links below:

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*2013 NHL Draft Prospect Index

**2013 NHL Draft Guide: The Next Ones
***2013 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Final Top 210

 

[Stats01]

The more I think about it the more I want the Leafs to pick Gauthier, it has been a long time since we had a big time prospect at C (not including Colborne.) At #21 it's more about need then BPA IMO and if Gauthier is there I'd take him.

 

[buntek]

The more I think about it the more I want the Leafs to pick Gauthier, it has been a long time since we had a big time prospect at C (not including Colborne.) At #21 it's more about need then BPA IMO and if Gauthier is there I'd take him.

So if there is a Karlsson or Giroux on the board, you would rather draft for need? Nah uh

 

[The_Chosen_One]

So if there is a Karlsson or Giroux on the board, you would rather draft for need? Nah uh

It should always be BPA. If the other teams are going to be stupid and draft based on aesthetics, why should we? Let's hope that Anthony Mantha is available and we select him.

 

[buntek]

It should always be BPA. If the other teams are going to be stupid and draft based on aesthetics, why should we? Let's hope that Anthony Mantha is available and we select him.

Exactly. You can't ever draft by need. Certain drafts are dominated with certain positions.

 

[UpsideHockey]

Exactly. You can't ever draft by need. Certain drafts are dominated with certain positions.

Only time to draft by need is if you have 2 players of perceived equal potential and play 2 different positions.


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*2013 NHL Draft Prospect Index

**2013 NHL Draft Guide: The Next Ones

***2013 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Final Top 210