Prospect Info: 2014 NHL Draft Thread (6/27-7PM; 6/28-10AM)

[NotWendell]

I don't think Buffalo will pass up Barbashev.

So, who else would Jarmo be targeting?

We gotta start working on getting more blue liners in the pipeline.

 

[WannabeFinn]

We gotta start working on getting more blue liners in the pipeline.

BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA. I would be very surprised if Jarmo went for a Dman who wasn't BPA in a round as early as the 2nd. If they're the BPA, go for it. Drafting D just for the sake of drafting D can be addressed after the 3rd round IMO.

 

[NotWendell]

BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA. I would be very surprised if Jarmo went for a Dman who wasn't BPA in a round as early as the 2nd. If they're the BPA, go for it. Drafting D just for the sake of drafting D can be addressed after the 3rd round IMO.

Yeah I get it. Because so few defensemen were taken in the first round, the BPA is likely to be a defenseman.

 

[CBJx614]

Wennberg, Milano, Rychel, Dano, Bjorkstrand, Anderson, Zaar, Chaput, Tynan, Hjalmarsson.. adding Barbashev would be great, but honestly.. we still are pretty stacked with prospects even if we don't get him. I would absolutely love to add him though. Here's to hoping we can trade up and nab him!

Reilly, Forsberg, Dansk

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The Blue Jackets tried to move up in the draft order, GM Jarmo Kekalainen said.

Once they drafted Milano, Kekalainen said he contacted every team with a pick remaining in the first round. He wouldn't say which player they were persuing, but - if you believe some of the draft floor whispers -- it was Finnish forward Kasperi Kapanen.

It's possible -- likely, even -- that Kekalainen's desire to get back into the first round was crippled by his lack of a second second-round pick. The Blue Jackets thought they'd have the No. 37 overall from Anaheim, but the Ducks decided to keep it. Thus, the Blue Jackets have only the No. 45.

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2014/06/jackets-select-milano.html

 

[WannabeFinn]

Reilly, Forsberg, Dansk

Oh yeah, I was just listing forwards because they mentioned adding Barbashev.

 

[DJA]

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2014/06/jackets-select-milano.html

Portzline is 0-for-2 in that snippet. Anaheim has the #38 and we have the #47.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Portzline is 0-for-2 in that snippet. Anaheim has the #38 and we have the #47.

0/3

Columbus also has #60 from Los Angeles.

 

[DJA]

0/3

Columbus also has #60 from Los Angeles.

I don't believe that's true. We have 2 3rds but only 1 2nd.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

0/3

Columbus also has #60 from Los Angeles.

No we don't. We have TOR's 2nd next year from LA, and 90 from LA

 

[WannabeFinn]

No we don't. We have TOR's 2nd next year from LA, and 90 from LA

No, we have the 63rd pick as the 3rd round pick from the Gaborik deal. It's the pick they acquired from Edmonton for Ben Scrivens. 90th belongs to LAK, still.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

No, we have the 63rd pick as the 3rd round pick from the Gaborik deal. It's the pick they acquired from Edmonton for Ben Scrivens. 90th belongs to LAK, still.

Ok I got it now. We got the option of the 38 pick from LA (Option taken by Anaheim) so now we have TOR's 2nd next year, AND we got the 63rd pick from the kings that they got in the Scrivens deal. Got it

 

[EspenK]

John Vogl @BuffNewsVogl · 25m
Sabres GM Tim Murray on trade talk: "I offered three seconds to seven teams for one first." He found no takers.

They obviously weren't working with the same value charts.

 

[Xoggz22]

Still several players available that have solid, if not high, upside for the early 2nd. I like McKeown(D),Pettersson(D), Kamenev, Barbashev, Karlsson, Lindblom. There are several options for our 2 thirds to add defensive help. Beyond the 2nd round the crap shoot gets bigger.

 

[EspenK]

Here are some links to stuff about Milano

http://thehockeywriters.com/4-gamebreakers-the-flyers-should-select-at-17th-overall/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ofile-of-columbus-blue-jackets-1st-round-pick

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2014/6/27/5812232/sonny-milano-columbus-blue-jackets-nhl-draft-2014


Sounds like he could be a good one. I wonder if his being an American and playing with the US Development team hurt his pre-draft rankings?

 

[EspenK]

For those without NHL Network and who are interested supposedly the draft will be streamed here today

http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/

 

[Jackets16]

Here are some guys I am interested in for our 2nd round pick.

Jack Dougherty
Brycen Martin
Roland McKeown
Eric Cornel
Ryan MacInnis

 

[EspenK]

Here are some guys I am interested in for our 2nd round pick.

Jack Dougherty
Brycen Martin
Roland McKeown
Eric Cornel
Ryan MacInnis

I doubt Dougherty and McKeown are still there at 47(but it would be nice). If we trade up somehow, Barbashev and Dominik Macin would also be attractive.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Here we go

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m

Sounds like lots of Brendan Lemieux and goalie prospect chatter early in 2nd round. BUF getting lots of action on the pick.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Barba to the Blues

 

[Jackets16]

I doubt Dougherty and McKeown are still there at 47(but it would be nice). If we trade up somehow, Barbashev and Dominik Macin would also be attractive.

Yeah, you just never know in the 2nd + rounds.

 

[Jackets16]

Good for us that 3 goaltenders have already been drafted. That should move some guys down that we want.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

McKeown could call to us that'd be cool

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Andreas Englund to Ottawa. Ugh. Not going to be fun to play against. Nice to see him go so high. Really nice kid.

 

[Jackets16]

MacInnis and Cornel just got drafted. 2 guys that I wanted.