2014 NHL Draft Discussion

[PitchDoug]

I really like Polak and think he was a bit underrated.

I really don't know a whole lot about Gunnerson so I'm trusting your guys' reaction. What type of D man is he?

 

[tfriede2]

3 more picks to go before us. Karlsson is still there...Lindblom, Point as well.

 

[KirkOut]

By the way, both Polak and Gunnarson are under contract for the next 2 seasons. Gunnarson has a cap hit of 3.15 mil, which is 400k higher than Polak's 2.75 mil

 

[PitchDoug]

and 94th - thats this year i assume?

(ha. nevermind - dumb question. one of those days

 

[tfriede2]

and 94th - thats this year i assume?

Correct.

 

[tfriede2]

Toronto fans are saying Gunnarsson played on the top pairing with Phaneuf...sounds like he'll likely be Shatty's partner. Interesting.

 

[PitchDoug]

Correct.

I obviously havent had my coffee yet. but thanks.

Sad to see Roman go, but sounds like this is a good trade.

And lets see what we can do with these next 2 picks

 

[sbkbghockey]

Yeah, that works. Gunnerson isn't great but his is a defensive defenseman who is mobile and can pass. Can play powerplay, although not ideal. No physical game though. Uses his stick.

That's one thing I'm going to miss, Polak was a great physical part of our D. I think it's at least a lateral trade. Gunnerson fits well in the Blues D and if he improves phsycial game, could have a lot of up-side to Polak.

 

[tfriede2]

Point is gone. Karlsson, Lindblom still there. I have a feeling we pick someone we've never heard of before.

 

[Majorityof1]

Toronto fans are saying Gunnarsson played on the top pairing with Phaneuf...sounds like he'll likely be Shatty's partner. Interesting.

Yeah he will. And it relieves us of having Hitch tempted by Jackman/Polak. For that alone I am grateful.

 

[Oberyn]

Point gone to TB.

 

[Majorityof1]

Pick Karlsson. Please pick Karlsson. Sweedish 3rd round with the Gunnerson trade.

 

[Oberyn]

Jake Walman. Another kid who looks like he's headed off to college.

 

[griff713]

All NHL Network talking about is how Polak helps the leafs

 

[tfriede2]

Yep, don't know much about Walman at all, but he was the league's rookie of the year in 13'14. Set for Providence College. LHD, so that's good.

 

[SirPaste]

Lindblom or Karlsson would be great

edit: meh, maybe at 94

 

[542365]

Walman for the Blues! I'm very excited about that. The main board has some very nice opinions on the kid. He played in a lower jr. league in Canada, but was by far the best player in the league. He apparently swept all the awards there. I'm happy with it.

 

[Oberyn]

Why the **** is NHL Network talking about Matt Finn when picks are being made? Stupid Toronto biased media.

 

[PitchDoug]

read a tweet that says Gunnarsson just had significant hip surgery which was a factor in the trade.

Hope we don't miss the physicality of Roman

 

[SirPaste]

All NHL Network talking about is how Polak helps the leafs

Well yea, that just rebroadcast TSN, all they care about is Canadian teams

 

[sbkbghockey]

Jake Walman: Toronto Jr. Canadien (OJHL) defenseman

Going to Providence College. He's a good skater and has some offensive up-side. Will need to bulk up but has a pretty solid frame (6'1") to build some muscle on

 

[Majorityof1]

Walman is small but physical and possibly fastest D in the draft according to the quick scouting report I looked up. So we are replacing Polak's speed and physicality.

 

[PitchDoug]

Isnt Karlsson falling pretty far now? I thought he was going mid/late second round or early third.

 

[542365]

Isnt Karlsson falling pretty far now? I thought he was going mid/late second round or early third.

I read before the draft that some people thought he would fall like a rock.

 

[PitchDoug]

Walman is small but physical and possibly fastest D in the draft according to the quick scouting report I looked up. So we are replacing Polak's speed and physicality.

6'1 isnt what i'd call small. Quick scouting report also says he plays tough