With the 1st overall pick ....

[cowboy82nd]

Now that we have the first pick in the draft... who do we take or do we trade the pick ... again?

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[FlyTimmo]

Ekblad. Done.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Should make a poll. I'll hope you guys want and take Ekblad.

 

[flomarilius]

All aboard the Ekblad train

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Swap with Edmonton. Get a 2015 1st out of it.

 

[coopdaloop123]

Trade to EDM for 3rd overall pick and something LEGIT

 

[IceManCat]

I don't think it is a done deal any one of Bennett Reinhart or Ekblad can go first. We can roll three scoring lines like the Flyers from a few years ago or the Boston Bruins.Reinhart is Barkov without he big frame having a 1 2 3 of him Bjugstad and Barkov can give us that Boston like lineup. Like wise if we selected Bennett. Ekblad may be a very good dman in the future but he may not up in the Doughty Pietrangelo category this will be determined by the scouts. I just don't think it is a concensus like everyone here is saying we have plenty of options at #1

 

[plank]

Sending that guy from the planet of the apes was good luck for you guys.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

I don't think it is a done deal any one of Bennett Reinhart or Ekblad can go first. We can roll three scoring lines like the Flyers from a few years ago or the Boston Bruins.Reinhart is Barkov without he big frame having a 1 2 3 of him Bjugstad and Barkov can give us that Boston like lineup. Like wise if we selected Bennett. Ekblad may be a very good dman in the future but he may not up in the Doughty Pietrangelo category this will be determined by the scouts. I just don't think it is a concensus like everyone here is saying we have plenty of options at #1

You guys should go Ekblad. If not him than Bennett. Bennett is a little more explosive and tenacious then Reinhart. He can also play wing. I think he'd mix better with Barkov, Huberdeau and Bjugstad. His speed would compliment them.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Sending that guy from the planet of the apes was good luck for you guys.

Matheson- Ekblad is too good to pass up. For once take the pick.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

ekblad bust...

 

[Dread Clawz]

Ekblad....should have been a poll.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Swap with Edmonton. Get a 2015 1st out of it.

You know they are getting McDavid or Eichel in 2015. There's no way they are giving up that pick lol

 

[Dread Clawz]

Sending that guy from the planet of the apes was good luck for you guys.

Hail Caesar!!! He goes every draft lotto from now on(with the next one being in 2030 though )

 

[Dread Clawz]

You guys should go Ekblad. If not him than Bennett. Bennett is a little more explosive and tenacious then Reinhart. He can also play wing. I think he'd mix better with Barkov, Huberdeau and Bjugstad. His speed would compliment them.

Yeah, I'd be shocked if it's not Ekblad, but if not I could see Bennett. He'd look good next to Barkov. Reinhart is just redundant with Barkov here too IMO.

 

[CREW99AW]

Guys congrats on winning the draft lottery.

If my on team did not win, the next best thing , is having a team below my team in the standings win

 

[coopdaloop123]

Last 4 D-Men taken #1 overall in NHL Draft - Erik Johnson (2006), Chris Phillips (1996), Bryan Berard (1995), Jovo (1994) ... Seems risky.

Especially considering how long it takes d-men to develop ... I think the d prospects are pretty good at the moment and don't forget, we can snag a D-Man w/ the 32nd overall pick too.

 

[I am not exposed]

Last 4 D-Men taken #1 overall in NHL Draft - Erik Johnson (2006), Chris Phillips (1996), Bryan Berard (1995), Jovo (1994) ... Seems risky.

Especially considering how long it takes d-men to develop ... I think the d prospects are pretty good at the moment and don't forget, we can snag a D-Man w/ the 32nd overall pick too.

So who do you think we choose?

 

[RainingRats]

Last 4 D-Men taken #1 overall in NHL Draft - Erik Johnson (2006), Chris Phillips (1996), Bryan Berard (1995), Jovo (1994) ... Seems risky.

Especially considering how long it takes d-men to develop ... I think the d prospects are pretty good at the moment and don't forget, we can snag a D-Man w/ the 32nd overall pick too.

Totally agree. Have to think after picking Gudbranson with the third overall he's going to be gun shy and he passed last year on Jones. Hopefully we trade down or pick a forward.

 

[RainingRats]

I don't think it is a done deal any one of Bennett Reinhart or Ekblad can go first. We can roll three scoring lines like the Flyers from a few years ago or the Boston Bruins.Reinhart is Barkov without he big frame having a 1 2 3 of him Bjugstad and Barkov can give us that Boston like lineup. Like wise if we selected Bennett. Ekblad may be a very good dman in the future but he may not up in the Doughty Pietrangelo category this will be determined by the scouts. I just don't think it is a concensus like everyone here is saying we have plenty of options at #1

Yup. Plus, that makes guys like Shore, Trocheck, and Pirri trade pieces for a d-man if it's available.

 

[coopdaloop123]

So who do you think we choose?

Try to work a trade w/ EDM ... they REALLY need Ekblad. We could snag the 3rd overall pick and possibly more.

Or, we throw in something w/ our 1st overall pick and get the 3rd overall and Eberle or Gagner.

Either way, it's nice holding all the cards for once.

 

[Panthers607]

Don't want D with the first overall. I agree with coop above.

 

[I am not exposed]

Try to work a trade w/ EDM ... they REALLY need Ekblad. We could snag the 3rd overall pick and possibly more.

Or, we throw in something w/ our 1st overall pick and get the 3rd overall and Eberle or Gagner.

Either way, it's nice holding all the cards for once.

They won't give up Eberle that cheap!

And I'm too keen on Gagne for that!

 

[coopdaloop123]

They won't give up Eberle that cheap!

And I'm too keen on Gagne for that!

Depends what we add .. Howden (or equivalent) + 1st for 3rd overall and Eberle?

 

[Dread Clawz]

Last 4 D-Men taken #1 overall in NHL Draft - Erik Johnson (2006), Chris Phillips (1996), Bryan Berard (1995), Jovo (1994) ... Seems risky.

Especially considering how long it takes d-men to develop ... I think the d prospects are pretty good at the moment and don't forget, we can snag a D-Man w/ the 32nd overall pick too.

Jovo was awesome years ago. Yes of course, he's atrocious now in his late 30's.

Doughty was drafted 2nd overall, Pietrangelo 4th overall. #1,2, 3....it doesn't matter. It's just a number. If we trade down to #4 Ekblad will be gone. You take your guy where you can get them. If Ekblad is our guy, we will take him at #1. If he's not, then he's not.