Prospect Info: 2013 NHL Draft and Undrafted Free Agents Talk

[NYR Viper]

I want some guys in the later rounds who enjoy playing mean. They have to be able to skate as well. That is all I ask for.

 

[Fitzy]

I will phone up Jason Wilson as well as Randy McNaught and inquire as to their current pro hockey prospects.

 

[NYR Viper]

I will phone up Jason Wilson as well as Randy McNaught and inquire as to their current pro hockey prospects.

I was high on McNaught when he was drafted. Sucks he got hurt. The Rangers need to develop some young, hungry, physical players. Weise was a good pick. Lost for nothing.

 

[Joey Bones]

I will phone up Jason Wilson as well as Randy McNaught and inquire as to their current pro hockey prospects.

Thought they both had a little upside, but that quickly faded away. Like Boyler said a good, solid, & tough player is great.

 

[Theon]

Wouldn't mind using a 5th or 6th on Norlov & wouldn't mind grabbing Pesce with a 3rd. Would trade up if he is the best available.

If Slats can package two of our thirds for a mid second, we can probably get Justin Bailey. Big guy with sweet hands. Can skate too:



Get Bailey, then Adam Tambellini with our other 3rd and we might have a solid draft.

 

[Synergy27]

If Slats can package two of our thirds for a mid second, we can probably get Justin Bailey. Big guy with sweet hands. Can skate too:



Get Bailey, then Adam Tambellini with our other 3rd and we might have a solid draft.

I heard Matthew Barnaby drooling over this kid on NHL radio today. I know nothing about him outside of this but Barnaby did a great sell job. He was particularly high on his shot. I'm intrigued.

 

[Clowes Line]

I don't know how I feel about us, a New York team, drafting a kid named Bailey

 

[Pizza]

Bailey looks like a solid player.

 

[Bluenote13]

Bailey, from Williamsville, NY, is 6'3 190, turns 18 on July 1st. The possibility for breakout next year is through the roof right now. If he makes it past #30 I'll be shocked.

Emile Poirier !!!

This is a very intriguing player.

6'1 185, LW, Natural scorer, outstanding short/long form speed and acceleration, great leg strength, and talk about finding seams. Plus, he can mix it up, drops the gloves often for a player his caliber. Watch this short video, older guys turn the sound down :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIBLICwkIQk

 

[NYR Viper]

Bailey, from Williamsville, NY, is 6'3 190, turns 18 on July 1st. The possibility for breakout next year is through the roof right now. If he makes it past #30 I'll be shocked.

Emile Poirier !!!

This is a very intriguing player.

6'1 185, LW, Natural scorer, outstanding short/long form speed and acceleration, great leg strength, and talk about finding seams. Plus, he can mix it up, drops the gloves often for a player his caliber. Watch this short video, older guys turn the sound down :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIBLICwkIQk

Poirier has to be a 1st rounder, no? Kid can straight up fly.

 

[Bluenote13]

Poirier has to be a 1st rounder, no? Kid can straight up fly.

I'd take him in round one, depending on who's there of course. But I would feel great walking out of round 1 with him. If we were to trade up if he were there early in round 2 I'd totally advocate the move.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Emile Poirier !!!

This is a very intriguing player.

6'1 185, LW, Natural scorer, outstanding short/long form speed and acceleration, great leg strength, and talk about finding seams. Plus, he can mix it up, drops the gloves often for a player his caliber. Watch this short video, older guys turn the sound down :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIBLICwkIQk

Damn. Kid's got some tools, that's for sure. Looks like Matt Duchene out there with that speed and those hands. Great release, too.

If we could somehow snatch him that would nice.

 

[Bluenote13]

Damn. Kid's got some tools, that's for sure. Looks like Matt Duchene out there with that speed and those hands. Great release, too.

If we could somehow snatch him that would nice.

This draft is deeper than most think, at least that's how its looked at as of now, which matters significantly since draft day is almost here. There's literally 50 guys I could see making the first round with no questionable ones in the bunch. Just a matter of how it shakes out.

 

[TUQ]

This draft is deeper than most think, at least that's how its looked at as of now, which matters significantly since draft day is almost here. There's literally 50 guys I could see making the first round with no questionable ones in the bunch. Just a matter of how it shakes out.

Its such a shame we have no 1st nor 2nd round choice .

 

[offdacrossbar]

http://www.mlive.com/spirit/index.ssf/2013/06/saginaw_spirits_nick_moutrey_s.html

this kid will be/might be available in late 2 or early 3. might be a target to move up or have him fall. his stock is definitely rising now heading to mid 2 range.

while we all want top 30 kids, we dont have a top 30 pick so need to find the gems in that late 2 early 3 range.

hes getting some serious props now and has generated some buzz with very good recent play. his name is being mentioned alot more now. hes become more consistently physical and can take over shifts with his size and puck control. looks at times like kid who is a sure top 6 power forward at the next level.

solid power forward size 6'3 210. good skill set. creative hands. smart kid on and off ice with high compete level. underrated scrapper, he can throw em. has alot of intangibles teams like. prototypical gordie "safe pick".

playing in saginaw limits his exposure for sure but hes on the radar along with team mate jimmy lodge.

 

[Joey Bones]

Bailey looks solid and almost Nash-like on those moves.

Poirier is quick!!!! Didn't hear anything about him since that video. Almost looks like he does find those seams that are open and can be a game changer.

What are your thoughts on this guy...
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/jan-stencel/

Small but packs a punch. HF just did an article on him as well.
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...ncel-a-talented-defender-in-a-smaller-package

 

[Bluenote13]

Bailey looks solid and almost Nash-like on those moves.

Poirier is quick!!!! Didn't hear anything about him since that video. Almost looks like he does find those seams that are open and can be a game changer.

What are your thoughts on this guy...
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/jan-stencel/

Small but packs a punch. HF just did an article on him as well.
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...ncel-a-talented-defender-in-a-smaller-package

I like Stencel. He passes the puck like a Pro, tape to tape from anywhere on the breakout. Plays his position back on defense, gets in lanes, knows where to be, problem is he's not very big so the bigger faster game might present a problem. Either way I wouldn't mind adding him to the stable, kid has legit strengths to his game.

 

[Joey Bones]

I like Stencel. He passes the puck like a Pro, tape to tape from anywhere on the breakout. Plays his position back on defense, gets in lanes, knows where to be, problem is he's not very big so the bigger faster game might present a problem. Either way I wouldn't mind adding him to the stable, kid has legit strengths to his game.

Thanks BN. I feel he can hit a growth spurt and add even more strength. Where would you put him as draftable? 3rd worthy?

Just hope he doesn't turn into a Kveton, Bahensky, Zeliska, Psurny type. Speaking of which, does anyone know what happened to those guys?

 

[Joey Bones]

Found an article on a possible draft target!!

http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/rangers_draft_target_mason_geertsen/13765853

Offensive d-man that can drop the mitts. Thoughts?

 

[Bluenote13]

Thanks BN. I feel he can hit a growth spurt and add even more strength. Where would you put him as draftable? 3rd worthy?

Just hope he doesn't turn into a Kveton, Bahensky, Zeliska, Psurny type. Speaking of which, does anyone know what happened to those guys?

Stencel could go 2nd round or 4th depending on how high teams have him, but his size coukd drop him further. I think he'd be a good 3rd, and a great pickup after that if he makes it to later rounds.

Czech/Slovak programs have had good prospects, but overall they've been up and down with the NHL regulars, late 90's they were hot, cooled off over the years.

Found an article on a possible draft target!!

http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/rangers_draft_target_mason_geertsen/13765853

Offensive d-man that can drop the mitts. Thoughts?

He's in the 2nd tier of available Dmen after 1st round and early 2nd, IMO. I wouldn't be shocked if he went from 47 to 60. Big kid like that, Devs took a similar player last year in Damon Severson, who broke out and played two AHL games this season.

 

[Pizza]

This seems like the perfect draft for Clark and Gorton to come up with a sleeper or two. I'd love to see them add some forward toughness. It just seems so hard to find kids that can skate and play a bit as well as be tough and mean.

 

[I Eat Crow]

This seems like the perfect draft for Clark and Gorton to come up with a sleeper or two. I'd love to see them add some forward toughness. It just seems so hard to find kids that can skate and play a bit as well as be tough and mean.

Agree. We need to find our Lucic in the middle rounds sometime. Give me a guy that plays tough, is approximately 6'1 to 6'3 and 210-225 pounds that has a good sense for the game. They don't have to light up the scoreboard, they can break out offensively in a good developmental environment.

Keep gambling with the Euros in the 4th to 6th rounds. We seem to be finding a couple of good ones lately.

 

[SupersonicMonkey*]

I want some guys in the later rounds who enjoy playing mean. They have to be able to skate as well. That is all I ask for.

The Rangers drafted two of them in the fist round recently. Miller and McIlrath. They need some time to develop.

 

[Joey Bones]

Agree. We need to find our Lucic in the middle rounds sometime. Give me a guy that plays tough, is approximately 6'1 to 6'3 and 210-225 pounds that has a good sense for the game. They don't have to light up the scoreboard, they can break out offensively in a good developmental environment.

Keep gambling with the Euros in the 4th to 6th rounds. We seem to be finding a couple of good ones lately.

Some guys that are on Button's list are huge are Gustav Olofsson (6'3"/185 D), Mitchell Wheaton (6'4"/228 D), Justin Bailey (6'3"/194 C/RW), Mirco Mueller (6'3"/184 D), Dillon Heatherington (6'3"/196 D), Ian McCoshen (6'2"/207 D), Rasmus Ristolainen (6'3"/203 D), Frederick Gauthier (6'5"/210 C), Anthony Mantha (6'4"/190 LW), Sam Morin (6'7"/200 D), Nikita Zadorov (6'5"/230 D), Darnell Nurse (6'3"/189 D), Valeri Nichushkin (6'4"/196 LW), Aleksander (Sasha) Barkov (6'2"/205 C), Seth Jones (6'3/208 D).

Most are d-men, but they all are good.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

The Rangers drafted two of them in the fist round recently. Miller and McIlrath. They need some time to develop.

i cant wait till a full season in the NHL for both Miller and McIlrath.. i wish McIlrath would have gotten a game in the playoffs.. couldnt be worse than Hamrlik.