Pre-Game Talk: With thier 25th pick of round one the Boston Bruins Select...(your guess here)

[Beesfan]

Jakub Vrana.....left handed shot can play both wings....good characteristics too.

Vrana will go so much higher than the projections. Probably in the 12-17 range.

 

[Man Rocket]

Thatcher Demko, G, Boston College

(Subban traded)


If not, then Ho-Sang, but I doubt he gets last the Flyers.

 

[Boston BROin]

Thatcher Demko, G, Boston College

(Subban traded)


If not, then Ho-Sang, but I doubt he gets last the Flyers.

Eh, that might not be the case with Ho-Sang if this quote from the main board is accurate:

A non-Flyers source told me Philly is one of the teams that will not draft Josh Ho-Sang no matter what -- even if he slides all the way down to them with the 48th overall pick in the second round. There are rumors that he might have talked himself right out of round one and actually might slide quite a ways down unless some team views the offensive upside outweighing all the risks.

 

[KuralySnipes]

Conner Bleakley


*Hoping for Scherbak, Vrana or Barbashev

That would be the pick they'd make.

 

[YNWABoston]

I'll take Kirk's advice and guess Sanheim or Scherbak. Put as always optimistic one of the consensus top players falls a bit.

I also think the Bruins make a trade (smaller) to acquire a pick or two, similar to the Beniot Pouliot deal two years ago.

 

[A Healthy Kelly*]

i don't think kempe falls into the 20's, but that'd be great.

 

[Dellstrom]

Kempe, but I'd be equally happy with Vrana.

Both are projected anywhere from 18-28. Hopefully one will still be there,

 

[mislysBB]

Vrana would be my first pick. I like Ho-Sang and his upside, and with the team that the Bruins have, his attitude problems could be corrected.

 

[Beesfan]

Vrana would be my first pick. I like Ho-Sang and his upside, and with the team that the Bruins have, his attitude problems could be corrected.

I agree about Ho-Sang. They key is to give him time to develop. Let him spend two years in juniors and take on a leadership role, let him develop in Providence for two years and earn the right to play in the NHL. Four years from now we had a star right winger.

 

[Shaun]

Ho-Sang would be an entertaining pick because in 2 years the media will run him out of town after praising his skill.


Roland McKeown is my pick though

 

[CptxMorgan]

Vrana would be nice.

 

[Thrive]

Being realistic and respective of who I think will be available, I'd love for the Bruins to take Anton Karlsson.

For what it's worth, this is my mock with some bold predictions on who gets pick (without trades):

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo Sabres: Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary Flames: Michael Dal Colle
5. New York Islanders: Sonny Milano
6. Vancouver Canucks: Nick Ritchie
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Haydn Fleury
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sam Bennett
9. Winnipeg Jets: Jake Virtanen
10. Anaheim Ducks: Nikolaj Ehlers
11. Nashville Predators: William Nylander
12. Arizona Coyotes: Kasperi Kapanen
13. Washington Capitals: Jared McCann
14. Dallas Stars: Brendan Perlini
15. Detroit Red Wings: Kevin Fiala
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Adrian Kempe
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Travis Sanheim
18. Minnesota Wild: Jakub Vrana
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Ivan Barbashev
20. San Jose Sharks: Thatcher Demko
21. St. Louis Blues: John Quenneville
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Brandon Lemieux
23. Colorado Avalanche: Dylan Larkin
24. Anaheim Ducks: David Pastrnak
25. Boston Bruins: Anton Karlsson
26. Montreal Canadiens: Alex Tuch
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Conner Bleackley
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jack Dougherty
29. Los Angeles Kings: Nikolay Goldobin
30. New Jersey Devils: Nikita Scherbak

 

[Czerk]

the Bruins select..... Jordan Caron

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Bruno Caboclo

 

[MTaylorJ1]

the Bruins select..... Jordan Caron

Did anyone else laugh at this and then get extremely angry? No? Nevermind.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Being realistic and respective of who I think will be available, I'd love for the Bruins to take Anton Karlsson.

For what it's worth, this is my mock with some bold predictions on who gets pick (without trades):

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo Sabres: Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary Flames: Michael Dal Colle
5. New York Islanders: Sonny Milano
6. Vancouver Canucks: Nick Ritchie
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Haydn Fleury
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sam Bennett
9. Winnipeg Jets: Jake Virtanen
10. Anaheim Ducks: Nikolaj Ehlers
11. Nashville Predators: William Nylander
12. Arizona Coyotes: Kasperi Kapanen
13. Washington Capitals: Jared McCann
14. Dallas Stars: Brendan Perlini
15. Detroit Red Wings: Kevin Fiala
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Adrian Kempe
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Travis Sanheim
18. Minnesota Wild: Jakub Vrana
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Ivan Barbashev
20. San Jose Sharks: Thatcher Demko
21. St. Louis Blues: John Quenneville
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Brandon Lemieux
23. Colorado Avalanche: Dylan Larkin
24. Anaheim Ducks: David Pastrnak
25. Boston Bruins: Anton Karlsson
26. Montreal Canadiens: Alex Tuch
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Conner Bleackley
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jack Dougherty
29. Los Angeles Kings: Nikolay Goldobin
30. New Jersey Devils: Nikita Scherbak

You must be a Leafs fan.

 

[Thrive]

You must be a Leafs fan.

The Leafs are my most hated rival.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

The Leafs are my most hated rival.

I'm just ****in' with ya.

They'd be doing backflips though if he fell to them.

 

[Rhoshambeau]

I'm just ****in' with ya.

They'd be doing backflips though if he fell to them.

Toronto has a recent history of good player dropping in drafts for them to pick. Just look at their first round pick from 2011. No one thought Dougie Hamilton would be there at 9.

 

[Beesfan]

Being realistic and respective of who I think will be available, I'd love for the Bruins to take Anton Karlsson.

For what it's worth, this is my mock with some bold predictions on who gets pick (without trades):

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo Sabres: Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary Flames: Michael Dal Colle
5. New York Islanders: Sonny Milano
6. Vancouver Canucks: Nick Ritchie
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Haydn Fleury
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sam Bennett
9. Winnipeg Jets: Jake Virtanen
10. Anaheim Ducks: Nikolaj Ehlers
11. Nashville Predators: William Nylander
12. Arizona Coyotes: Kasperi Kapanen
13. Washington Capitals: Jared McCann
14. Dallas Stars: Brendan Perlini
15. Detroit Red Wings: Kevin Fiala
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Adrian Kempe
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Travis Sanheim
18. Minnesota Wild: Jakub Vrana
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Ivan Barbashev
20. San Jose Sharks: Thatcher Demko
21. St. Louis Blues: John Quenneville
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Brandon Lemieux
23. Colorado Avalanche: Dylan Larkin
24. Anaheim Ducks: David Pastrnak
25. Boston Bruins: Anton Karlsson
26. Montreal Canadiens: Alex Tuch
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Conner Bleackley
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jack Dougherty
29. Los Angeles Kings: Nikolay Goldobin
30. New Jersey Devils: Nikita Scherbak

If we take Karlsson with Tuch and Scherbak on the board, I'll probably be down a television tonight.

 

[CamDegs13]

If we take Karlsson with Tuch and Scherbak on the board, I'll probably be down a television tonight.

This. Would be very shocked if Tuch was on the board that long, and would be even more shocked if he was on the board and the Bruins didn't take him.

 

[ORR2Sanderson2ORR]

Travis Sanhiem. ..... You can't have enough top end DEFENSEMAN IN YOUR SYSTEM.

– After his play for Team Canada at the U18 WJC in Finland for Team Canada, Sanhiem will be getting serious consideration for round one. Afterall, all he did was: Lead Team Canada in plus/minus with a +5 in seven games.Tied for the team lead in points (6) with his Calgary Hitman teammate, Jake Virtanen.Get named by opposing coaches as one of Canada’s three best players (the others were Haydn Fleury and Mason MacDonald).Demonstrate a high if not elite level of vision and creativity.Show he was a player to be counted upon when the game was on the line. These last two things will be talked about a lot by scouts, a lot.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Don't see them leaving Kempe on the board, so Ill say Kempe unless someone snags him before us.

 

[Dellstrom]

Toronto has a recent history of good player dropping in drafts for them to pick. Just look at their first round pick from 2011. No one thought Dougie Hamilton would be there at 9.

They also stole Rask at 21st overall.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Did anyone else laugh at this and then get extremely angry? No? Nevermind.

trade down and acquire more picks or a swap of firsts next year . this draft is weak.