Prospect Info: With the #24 pick, the Wild select (D) Filip Johansson (Allsvenskan, Leksands IF)

[Engebretson]

I mean, this isn’t a bad pick... with the Sabres’ first pick in Round 3

Wanted Veleno, Bokk or Wilde

 

[Wabit]

Well I hope the kid lives up to his draft position. Maybe he'll turn into a solid all around 3D? I have no criticism of him as a player, simply because I have no clue who he is. Guessing he's a 4-5 year project before he sees much NHL time.

 

[TommieNation]

TBH the last defenseman we had that was like Braun was Scandella. If this kid can turn into a solid #4/5 guy who puts up 30-35pts and clears the crease while playing Brodinlite D that seems fine to me.

I don't think that is ideal for a first round pick. I am not going to wait until the offseason is over to see what the overall plan is. I think Fenton has a plan with some trades that he wants to do that could have this pick make more sense. Not worth getting upset over honestly

 

[AKL]

Well I hope the kid lives up to his draft position. Maybe he'll turn into a solid all around 3D? I have no criticism of him as a player, simply because I have no clue who he is. Guessing he's a 4-5 year project before he sees much NHL time.

Yeah it'll be awesome to have a second pairing RD when Bokk and Tarasenko are scoring 6 goals a game.

 

[Ban Hammered]

It's still a god ****ing awful pick.

This guy ACTUALLY better turn into Lidstrom. Not like Brodin who kinda played like Lidstrom and had some upside. This guy had better be the reincarnation of Niklas Lidstrom.

Terrible pick.

Weren't you done?
We get it...you hate it...

 

[dBoon]

None of us know nothin but what other folks say - let's see what we got before burning the house down. RH dman is a need.

 

[AKL]

Weren't you done?
We get it...you hate it...

Block me if you don't want to see my posts. I really don't give a f***. Nothing of value will have been lost on my end.

 

[Wabit]

TBH the last defenseman we had that was like Braun was Scandella. If this kid can turn into a solid #4/5 guy who puts up 30-35pts and clears the crease while playing Brodinlite D that seems fine to me.

30p-35p would give him Spurgeon point totals, not Scandella point totals.

 

[Minnesota]

This is the most underwhelmed I’ve been by a 1st round pick since... We didn’t have one.

 

[AKL]

This is the most underwhelmed I’ve been by a 1st round pick since... We didn’t have one.

Had I known this is what we were going to do with #24 I would have gladly traded it for Pacioretty.

 

[SupremeNachos]

To put most of the blame on Fenton is unwarranted. It was stated over and over that they were going to use the plan that Flahr and Co designed once Fletcher left.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Block me if you don't want to see my posts. I really don't give a ****. Nothing of value will have been lost on my end.

Ok then... Nothing of value is right.

 

[Bazeek]

I mean, this isn’t a bad pick... with the Sabres’ first pick in Round 3

Wanted Veleno, Bokk or Wilde

Interestingly, two of those three are still available at pick #30. Sometimes guys fall for a reason.... and sometimes they fall for dumb reasons and teams get a steal late in the 1st We'll know for sure in like 5 years.

 

[AKL]

To put most of the blame on Fenton is unwarranted. It was stated over and over that they were going to use the plan that Flahr and Co designed once Fletcher left.

The fact that Fenton walked up knowing who was on the board and who Flahr wanted to take, and allowing it to happen, is more than enough reason to condemn him.
He might not have chosen the guy, but he's Flahr's boss, and if the entirety of EVERYONE can see how bad this pick is, Fenton should have been able to.

 

[2Pair]

Sure didn't take long for the stupid to come out.

 

[Bazeek]

To put most of the blame on Fenton is unwarranted. It was stated over and over that they were going to use the plan that Flahr and Co designed once Fletcher left.

Yeah, that's the other thing. For anyone that really and truly hates the pick, they can relish the process of gutting and replacing the scouting department.

 

[HollaHaula]

To put most of the blame on Fenton is unwarranted. It was stated over and over that they were going to use the plan that Flahr and Co designed once Fletcher left.

Well then, Flahr, that's not a good way to boost your resume when you're getting let go.

 

[SupremeNachos]

30p-35p would give him Spurgeon point totals, not Scandella point totals.

Fair point. When I think of Braun I think of a player who doesn't excel in anyone one thing, but isn't horrible either. Spurgeon has the IQ and offensive upside, but is not a big body crease clearing type. Scandella is built to do just that, but lacked the IQ and upside of Spurgeon. If Johansson can take a little from all those qualities you get a Braun imo.

 

[Wabit]

Yeah it'll be awesome to have a second pairing RD when Bokk and Tarasenko are scoring 6 goals a game.

Bokk isn't even close a sure thing either, especially with Yeo coaching him. He has a lot of Vanek type traits (good and bad).

 

[AKL]

Bokk isn't even close a sure thing either, especially with Yeo coaching him. He has a lot of Vanek type traits (good and bad).

I don't want a sure thing. I don't want the safe pick. The Wild don't need the safe pick. The Wild need the potential someone like Bokk or Veleno have.

 

[SupremeNachos]

Some of you guys are acting as if Fenton was Milbury and Leipold was the second coming of Ballard.

 

[HollaHaula]

Bokk isn't even close a sure thing either, especially with Yeo coaching him. He has a lot of Vanek type traits (good and bad).

Late 2000s Vanek was amazing. The Vanek we had was a completely different person.

 

[thestonedkoala]

For those saying Fenton let Flahr run the draft, as Assistant GM for Nashville shouldn't Fenton still have some knowledge and notes on prospects coming into the draft?

 

[Ban Hammered]

Sounds like the high end potential on Veleno may not be what you hope.
Picks are a gamble...always have been...always will be.

 

[AKL]

Some of you guys are acting as if Fenton was Milbury and Leipold was the second coming of Ballard.

Certainly a pretty bad first impression. Better hope Fenton has an ace up his sleeve after that.

For those saying Fenton let Flahr run the draft, as Assistant GM for Nashville shouldn't Fenton still have some knowledge and notes on prospects coming into the draft?

Not only that, but even if you don't have notes, look at the rankings man. Ask why Johansson is ranked in the late 2nd or 3rd round and why we're taking him at 24. I mean, how do you let this happen.