2014 Draft - 3rd OV: Leon Draisaitl

[Seachd]

Bennett will make them regret this pick.

Classic size over skill. Again. Not happy.

Again? When did they do it last?

 

[Markous]

Willkommen in Edmonton Leon Draisaitl.

 

[IV XIV XCI]

Wonder what Gagner is thinking of all of this....

 

[Tyrolean]

OHHHHH BAAAAAAABBYYYYY

We got the biggest C in the battle of Alberta and a guy who's basically our version of Joe Thornton.

Amazing pick at the end of the day.

He's slow.

 

[Spawn]

I think that Bennett will be the better individual player, but I'm starting to come around to the idea of Draisaitl being a better player for our team.

If Draisaitl can turn into a Thornton (not quite a Kopitar), that's still a huge, huge addition to our team in the future.

Joe Thornton was a hart winning, art ross winning player. Draisaitl isn't going to be that. Even if he reaches his top potential.

 

[voxel]

I approve! Glad Ekblad was off the board. Not a fan of drafting D-men that high.

 

[iCanada]

Im worried we passed on Parise for Jacques

 

[McGlassbangers]

Ah ****. Oh well, hopefully he proves me wrong. He needs year or two in the juniors tho.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Bennett will make them regret this pick.

Classic size over skill. Again. Not happy.

Yep. Calgary is better than us.

 

[Valic]

Super pleased. He's who I would have taken #1.

 

[Paralyzer008]

He's slow.

So is Thornton

I'm happy with this pick.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Hopefully he learns how to skate before he comes up.

 

[russ99]

I think that Bennett will be the better individual player, but I'm starting to come around to the idea of Draisaitl being a better player for our team.

If Draisaitl can turn into a Thornton (not quite a Kopitar), that's still a huge, huge addition to our team in the future.

I don't. Something is going to give when Bennett plays against bigger tougher men, either the offense or the two-way game. There's only one Toews, needle in a haystack.

I'll take my chances with the big guy with the vision and the puck and board play skills.

 

[Faelko]

He's slow.

Skating 4/5

 

[CupofOil]

Im worried we passed on Parise for Jacques

I'm happy that we didn't take Brule over Kopitar.

 

[IAGTTAYM]

Skill and size. The right pick for the Oilers.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Again? When did they do it last?

Look up the Prendergast years. Coke machines all day.

 

[McDraekke]

Nickname: Dry Ice

via my bro.

 

[oilexport]

I'm happy, the right move. If other players develop better, too bad, this is what the Oil should do "as of today".

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I am beyond thrilled with this pick, people think that he was drafted just because he's big but he is a highly skilled player who adds a lot of what we don't have on this team. I am so happy that management took him.

 

[Joseppi]

Kid's gonna be a good one. He seems genuinely excited to be drafted by the Oilers.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He's slow.

Keep hoping, you might be right.

This is a solid pick, the kid looks like a man, tons of skill. I really like this pick.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Size and Skill but people are worried about something that can be fixed.

Typical.

 

[Philly85*]

Nickname- diesel

Ya, das ist gud!

 

[Juxta Position]

He's slow.

and bennett is weak like a 6 year old girl. see i can perpetuate stupid stereotypes too.