2014 NHL Draft Discussion

[bleedblue1223]

Walman sounds exactly like the player that I was wanting with that pick lol.

 

[SirPaste]

Karlsson to the Yotes, still a chance at Lindblom at 94

 

[Oberyn]

We still have 6 more picks. Crazy.

 

[PitchDoug]

Gunnarsson averaged over 19 min and was seventh among D-men in blocked shots + 166 hits. From an Andy Strickland tweet.

Sounds great. Love the shot blocking stat

 

[tfriede2]

I think the Fin Lammikko is still available?

 

[Majorityof1]

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

170 though. Its not tiny, but he could use to fill out. The report I read called him undersized. I didn't look at his actual size. Just relayed the report.

 

[tfriede2]

We went with Husso - easily the BPA.

 

[tfriede2]

Husso is excellent value at 94, wow.

 

[Majorityof1]

Ville Husso taken with the traded pick. Anyone know anything about him? Anyone? Anyone?

I wish we would at least take a flyer on Karlsson at this point. I can't get excited when I don't know who the heck these kids are.

 

[Oberyn]

Finnish goalie is always a good pick.

 

[PitchDoug]

Blackhawks traded Bollig for Calgary's #83. Bollig is a good player. Surprises me. I awesome it has to do with salary cap (ie signing Toews and Kane)

 

[tfriede2]

Karlsson went at 87. Husso was rated in the top 60, I believe.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Ville Husso taken with the traded pick. Anyone know anything about him? Anyone? Anyone?

I wish we would at least take a flyer on Karlsson at this point. I can't get excited when I don't know who the heck these kids are.

Well a quick look at his stats and he seems incredibly impressive for someone who is only 18

 

[tfriede2]

Write-up on Husso: http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/31/2014-nhl-draft-profile-55-ville-husso/

 

[PitchDoug]

170 though. Its not tiny, but he could use to fill out. The report I read called him undersized. I didn't look at his actual size. Just relayed the report.

Ah, yeah. Pretty good scouting report overall. I'm excited. The word small just made me think of a 5'9 Fairchild

 

[bleedblue1223]

I love how we are restocking each position with quality. Looks like a great draft so far.

 

[SirPaste]

Always down for a Finnish goalie

 

[542365]

Keep stock piling those goalies! Love the Husso selection. Picked up an extra 4th, and used it on a highly rated goalie. Goalies are obviously a crap shoot, but people that are good at rating goalies seemed to think he was a solid one.

 

[Majorityof1]

You had me at Finnish goalie. I like it. Always good to take a flyer at this point on a goalie. Blues have good goalie scouts if Allen and Binnington are any indication. Finland has produced some good goalies. Works for me.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Husso had great numbers in a very good league.

 

[sbkbghockey]

Don't know too much about Ville Husso. Good to add a goaltender to the pantry, especially with our top G prospects ready or almost ready for fulltime NHL action.

 

[tfriede2]

We pick again at 110. I think Ben Thomas is still available (d-man)? If so, that would be amazing.

 

[tfriede2]

Oh, Bunting and Kulda still available too.

 

[Mike Liut]

why are they talking about Rattie?

 

[tfriede2]

We're up - gotta be one of Bunting, Kulda, or Thomas?