2013 NHL Draft Thread III (6/30, 3PM EDT)

[CBJx614]

I can't believe we are less than 2 weeks away from the draft..

 

[EDM]

I know, it seems like it has taken years with the level of repetition that we now in this thread. Sunday the 30th certainly should be exciting.

 

[Xoggz22]

Anyone have any thoughts on what we might do at the draft? (insert sarcasm smiley here!)

 

[Fro]

trade Murray, Boone, and Joey for more picks

 

[CBJ Bob]

Anyone have any thoughts on what we might do at the draft? (insert sarcasm smiley here!)

If Doug McLean were still here he'd probably package #19 AND #27 for a 2nd round, a 3rd round and a 5th rounder(next year).

 

[Mayor Bee]

If Doug McLean were still here he'd probably package #19 AND #27 for a 2nd round, a 3rd round and a 5th rounder(next year).

Then trade the 2nd for a 4th and some slapdick prospect that wouldn't crack an expansion team roster.

Nothing against Mike Pandolfo, of course.

 

[Sore Loser]

Speculation by who?

Tampa is posturing, same as Colorado. I think Tampa Bay would be extremely content to trade down 3-4 spots (perhaps with Edmonton?) and select a defenseman. And there is speculation all over about the draft right now, it would be nonsensical to post one article in favor of my point (which would be easy) while ignoring all of the other points. It's all speculation.

Then trade the 2nd for a 4th and some slapdick prospect that wouldn't crack an expansion team roster.

Nothing against Mike Pandolfo, of course.

But, but ... he drafted Rick Nash!

 

[The Press Express]

Hey fellas, heres my mock draft http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?
t=1450745

it was a 50/50 toss up for me at 20 between Mantha or Lazar

Let me know what you guys think

 

[Fro]

don't have much of a problem...i want Mantha...but can't argue most of your choices...

 

[Jackets16]

Hey fellas, heres my mock draft http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?
t=1450745

it was a 50/50 toss up for me at 20 between Mantha or Lazar

Let me know what you guys think

It isn't bad, but it also isn't the guys I would pick.

 

[The Press Express]

It isn't bad, but it also isn't the guys I would pick.

Who would you go with?

 

[Jackets16]

Who would you go with?

Based on the 30 guys you picked and who was available at each pick.

14. Pulock or Zykov
19. Mantha or Gauthier
27. Klimchuk

My picks for 19 and 27 could be different, though, based on how the draft would have changed with Pulock or Zykov going 14 instead of Wennberg.

 

[The Press Express]

id be very happy with Pulock! same with Mantha it was so hard doing the Mock, hopefully I get a few Right!

 

[InjuredChoker]

Tampa is posturing, same as Colorado. I think Tampa Bay would be extremely content to trade down 3-4 spots (perhaps with Edmonton?) and select a defenseman. And there is speculation all over about the draft right now, it would be nonsensical to post one article in favor of my point (which would be easy) while ignoring all of the other points. It's all speculation.

Fair enough.

We'll see.

 

[Jackets16]

id be very happy with Pulock! same with Mantha it was so hard doing the Mock, hopefully I get a few Right!

Yeah, they aren't easy.

 

[HoldFast13]

id be very happy with Pulock! same with Mantha it was so hard doing the Mock, hopefully I get a few Right!

Yeah if Domi or Horvat are gone, I'd rather Pulock or Zykov at 14, for some reason I don't really get excited about Wennberg. I like Mantha and hope he fits in there at 19, at 27 I've really been eyeballing Hartman or Klimchuck.

 

[pete goegan]

Yeah if Domi or Horvat are gone, I'd rather Pulock or Zykov at 14, for some reason I don't really get excited about Wennberg. I like Mantha and hope he fits in there at 19, at 27 I've really been eyeballing Hartman or Klimchuck.

Are there not some serious attitude questions with Mantha?

 

[Fro]

Are there not some serious attitude questions with Mantha?

haven't read anything saying serious...he has a bit of a work ethic issue...but they just said he needs motivation...

 

[Xoggz22]

Whoever is drafted by the CBJ is unlikely to be a player with an attitude or work ethic issue. If these do exist (I've heard this with Erne and Mantha on these boards - no idea if it's true) I just don't get the impression that the CBJ brass will have that as part of the culture. Now to what degree is this an issue? A little lazy, I don't think that would deter but someone with what is termed a character flaw seems like they'll be passed.

As the draft approaches and I look more and more at the level of talent, this certainly seems like a very deep draft so a potential character flaw could be the difference between a 1st round pick and a 3rd round pick. I'd prefer we didn't use our 1st or 2nd round picks on guys who may have work ethic or attitude issues. There are several other players available with similar skill sets. (Not specifically pointing this at Erne or Mantha, just a general statement since the isssue was brought up.)

 

[GrindNMuck]

1. Colorado: Nathan Mackinnon
2.Florida: Seth Jones
3. Tampa Bay: Jonathan Drouin
4. Nashville: Valery Nichushkin
5. Carolina: Alexsander Barkov
6. Flames: Sean Monahan
7. Edmonton: Darnell Nurse
8. Sabres: Rasmus Ristolainen
9. Devils: Hunter Shinkaruk
10. Dallas: Ryan Pulock
11. Flyers: Nikita Zadorov
12. Phoenix: Elias Lindholm
13. Winnipeg: Max Domi
14. Columbus: Bo Horvat
15. NY Islanders: Adam Erne
16. Sabres: Ryan Hartman
17. Detroit: Josh Morrissey
18. Ottawa: Fredrik Gauthier
19. Columbus: Kerby Rychel
20. Sharks: Curtis Lazar
21. Toronto: Anthony Mantha
22. Flames: Zack Fucale (G)
23. Washington: Valentin Zykov
24. Vancouver: Morgan Klimchuk
25. Montreal: Alexander Wennberg
26. Ducks: Ian McCoshen
27. Columbus: Robert Hägg
28. Flames: Samuel Morin
29. Dallas: Steve Santini
30. Chicago: Shea Theodore
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My Mock Draft for the first rounds, I put Columbus picks under bold.

 

[InjuredChoker]

1. Colorado: Nathan Mackinnon
2.Florida: Seth Jones
3. Tampa Bay: Jonathan Drouin
4. Nashville: Valery Nichushkin
5. Carolina: Alexsander Barkov
6. Flames: Sean Monahan
7. Edmonton: Darnell Nurse
8. Sabres: Rasmus Ristolainen
9. Devils: Hunter Shinkaruk
10. Dallas: Ryan Pulock
11. Flyers: Nikita Zadorov
12. Phoenix: Elias Lindholm
13. Winnipeg: Max Domi
14. Columbus: Bo Horvat
15. NY Islanders: Adam Erne
16. Sabres: Ryan Hartman
17. Detroit: Josh Morrissey
18. Ottawa: Fredrik Gauthier
19. Columbus: Kerby Rychel
20. Sharks: Curtis Lazar
21. Toronto: Anthony Mantha
22. Flames: Zack Fucale (G)
23. Washington: Valentin Zykov
24. Vancouver: Morgan Klimchuk
25. Montreal: Alexander Wennberg
26. Ducks: Ian McCoshen
27. Columbus: Robert Hägg
28. Flames: Samuel Morin
29. Dallas: Steve Santini
30. Chicago: Shea Theodore
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My Mock Draft for the first rounds, I put Columbus picks under bold.

I'd go for Wennberg at 19. Definitely. Even at 14. Happy with that otherwise.

 

[The Press Express]

tbh im going to be happy with whoever we select, theres alot of guys i really like in this draft!

 

[CBJx614]

1. Colorado: Nathan Mackinnon
2.Florida: Seth Jones
3. Tampa Bay: Jonathan Drouin
4. Nashville: Valery Nichushkin
5. Carolina: Alexsander Barkov
6. Flames: Sean Monahan
7. Edmonton: Darnell Nurse
8. Sabres: Rasmus Ristolainen
9. Devils: Hunter Shinkaruk
10. Dallas: Ryan Pulock
11. Flyers: Nikita Zadorov


12. Phoenix: Elias Lindholm


13. Winnipeg: Max Domi
14. Columbus: Bo Horvat
15. NY Islanders: Adam Erne
16. Sabres: Ryan Hartman
17. Detroit: Josh Morrissey
18. Ottawa: Fredrik Gauthier
19. Columbus: Kerby Rychel
20. Sharks: Curtis Lazar
21. Toronto: Anthony Mantha
22. Flames: Zack Fucale (G)
23. Washington: Valentin Zykov
24. Vancouver: Morgan Klimchuk
25. Montreal: Alexander Wennberg
26. Ducks: Ian McCoshen
27. Columbus: Robert Hägg
28. Flames: Samuel Morin
29. Dallas: Steve Santini
30. Chicago: Shea Theodore
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My Mock Draft for the first rounds, I put Columbus picks under bold.

If Lindholm falls that far we better make a move to get him. I like your other picks but there's no way Lindholm falls THAT far. Maybe a few spots but absolutely no way he falls outside the top 10

 

[JacketsFanWest]

12. Phoenix: Elias Lindholm

If Lindholm fell that far, Columbus would need to trade up. But that would never happen. Lindholm nearly broke the scoring record for 18 year olds in the SEL. Why he's so under the radar is crazy. He's the best Swedish forward prospect since Bäckström. He should be top 3.

 

[Sore Loser]

He should be top 3.

I'd argue that this is stretching it a little. I don't know that it's Lindholm being so underrated as it's the strength of this year's draft. I'm a huge fan of Lindholm as well, but in Jones and MacKinnon you have potential game breaking, franchise type players. In Drouin you have a guy with dazzling skills and top line potential, and in Barkov you have a guy that may be one of the three or four best prospects to ever come out of Finland. Some may even argue that Nichushkin is ahead of Lindholm ... none of this is a detractor to him or his future, it's just that this is such a strong draft.

All that being said, no way does he fall past Edmonton at #7. If he even makes it that far ... everyone's opinion is different, but this player's upside is too high. If anyone's going to fall out of the top-10, it's Nichushkin.