Jim Bob
RIP RJ
With Snow saying they'll keep the pick if it's top 3, I hope they find out a way to get passed by the Oilers and guarantee a top 3 pick.
Speculation: Who would you pick at 4-6
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With Snow saying they'll keep the pick if it's top 3, I hope they find out a way to get passed by the Oilers and guarantee a top 3 pick.
I'd pick Dal Colle or Ehlers, but if Murray picked Draisaitl I'd be happy and intrigued by his potential.
I think NYI is about to drop off and finish in 28th or 29th place, so that would really put them in a tough spot. Snow would most likely keep the pick, play that player and add to the roster and try to move up in the standings next season. With some teams probably going the Buffalo route next season, I wouldn't be surprised to see NYI make it up to around the #10-12 draft position. Then the NHL decides to leave the draft lottery alone, NYI's chances of winning are bad, Buffalo gets knocked down a spot and picks #3-5, and then #11-13...leaving many fans underwhelmed with the results.
I think NYI is about to drop off and finish in 28th or 29th place, so that would really put them in a tough spot. Snow would most likely keep the pick, play that player and add to the roster and try to move up in the standings next season. With some teams probably going the Buffalo route next season, I wouldn't be surprised to see NYI make it up to around the #10-12 draft position. Then the NHL decides to leave the draft lottery alone, NYI's chances of winning are bad, Buffalo gets knocked down a spot and picks #3-5, and then #11-13...leaving many fans underwhelmed with the results.
Zman5778
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If we get one of the Sams this year and a guy like Barzal or Strome or Konency, I'll be quite pleased. Not underwhelmed.
That's fine, but you know many fans are already getting pumped up for McDavid/Eichel.
krt88
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that's my exact order as well.
Therefore, if we picked #4, it would likely be Draisatl or Bennett.
EichHart
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Zman5778
Moderator
Agreed.
Basically, as long as we get a top 3 pick this year (pretty much a certainty) and a top 5 pick next year, I would call these two years a "success" as far as re-stocking the cupboard for a rebuild.
EichHart
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Agreed. If the Isles give us this years or next years (Nearly guarantee top 10) That would be 2 top 5 picks, and 2 top 10 picks being conservative. In addition to the amount of picks outside the top 10 that we have had we are really setting ourselves up for the future.
Zman5778
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Yeah, the way I see it, I think the Isles are setting us up nicely to get the same kind of prospect.
A 4/5/6 pick this year might wind up being roughly equivalent to a 7/8/9 pick next year.
Even our worst case scenario sees us adding 2 probable top 6 guys and then another top 6 forward or a top 4 defenseman.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
A couple of weeks ago he was talking about it and he said something like if it's top 3 they are keeping the pick, if it's 4 to 7 it's a coin toss to keep it, and if it's 8+ they are giving it up.
And right now they sit in the 4th (or if they get jumped in the lottery, the 5th spot) and are only two points ahead/behind Edmonton for the 2nd slot pre-lottery.....
stokes84
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Was this the sportsnet interview? I remember people interpreting it that way, but he never actually used those words. What he actually said was that it was going to be a high pick and they were going to have to make a decision based on what his scouts told him.
McCauleyChirps
Gare's "Partner"
This is accurate if based on the Sportsnet 590 interview. He didn't give exact places/picks if he would give up or defer. This is the same interview that he first said they had until June 1st to make a decision.
I know there are other interviews with Snow after that, which may have given more insight though.
Nice list. I like Ehlers a touch more than Draisaitl at that point, but pretty close to what I would like if the Islanders are giving it up.
Except that he doesnt always play with Drouin. Hes on the 2nd line even strength but does play 1st PP unit with Drouin.
I would say probably size/strength is the knock on Ehlers. Otherwise he has a lot of talent. Great skater with speed, good stickhandler, good shot, good vision, and has a high work ethic and will to compete.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=81286925&postcount=964
Here is where I took it from.
I'm guessing Djp read into the interview more than Snow actually said.
He has the Erik Karlsson body going for him which is why he isn't lumped in with Sam(2) and Draisaitl. He's probably not as elite skating wise as the Swede (no one is) but he's pretty damn close. He's a guy that could shoot to the top after the playoffs and after the combine. If physicians or whoever determine he has the body type to get up to Jeff Skinner level of muscle then it could help his position.
