2014 NHL Entry Draft Part 3

[WeThreeKings]

I just have a hunch that Brendan Lemieux is going to go to the Avalanche.. Patrick Roy values those types of players and having played with his dad, I'm sure he understands the importance of those guys in crunch time.

As an advocate of Nick Schmaltz, I have been reading a lot of question marks about his work ethic and desire. I think that will deter the Habs from choosing him as they value work ethic and character highly. The difference between him and Goldobin is that Schmaltz has shown some efficiency in his own end and actually can make plays in traffic, will go there, at times.
If we do take Schmaltz, he would immediately become the most skilled prospect in the pool and he would be a center prospect which is quite invisible in the pool.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Here's my mock draft, finalised now for the draft..

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad, D.
2. Buffalo Sabres: Samuel Bennett, C.
3. Edmonton Oilers: Sam Reinhart, C.
4. Calgary Flames: Michael Dal Colle, C.
5. New York Islanders: Leon Draisatl, C.
6. Vancouver Canucks: Jake Virtanen, LW.
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Nikolaj Ehlers, LW.
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Nicholas Ritchie, LW.
9. Winnipeg Jets: Brendan Perlini, LW.
10. Anaheim Ducks: William Nylander, C.
11. Nashville Predators: Kasperi Kapanen, RW.
12. Phoenix Coyotes: Jared McCann, C.
13. Washington Capitals: Haydn Fleury, D.
14. Dallas Stars: Alex Tuch, RW.
15. Detroit Red Wings: Kevin Fiala, LW.
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Dylan Larkin, LW.
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Connor Bleackley, C/RW.
18. Minnesota Wild: Robby Fabbri, C.
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Sonny Milano, LW.
20. San Jose Sharks: Travis Sanheim, D.
21. St. Louis Blues: Adrian Kempe, C.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Nick Schmaltz, C.
23. Colorado Avalanche: Brendan Lemieux, LW.
24. Anaheim Ducks: Ivan Barbashev, C.
25. Boston Bruins: Roland McKeown, D.
26. Montreal Canadiens: Nikita Scherbak, LW.
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Thatcher Demko G.
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jakub Vrana, RW.
29. Los Angeles Kings: David Pastrnak, RW.
30. New Jersey Devils: Julius Honka, D.

 

[le_sean]

Nice mock WTK. Best case scenario for the Habs. They get bigger and more skilled without having to move up in the draft.

Funny how a kid that plays an entire season in Saskatoon is still lower on draft boards because of the "Russian factor". I'd gladly have him in our prospect pool.

On that note, I believe Jake Walman is the type of player that will make fans say "why didn't we take him?" in a couple of years. If there are no good options at 26, I'd trade down and use one of the 2nds on him.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Kind of optimistic, but I like it!

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

who is Grant ?

gtfo n00b

 

[WeThreeKings]

Nice mock WTK. Best case scenario for the Habs. They get bigger and more skilled without having to move up in the draft.

Funny how a kid that plays an entire season in Saskatoon is still lower on draft boards because of the "Russian factor". I'd gladly have him in our prospect pool.

On that note, I believe Jake Walman is the type of player that will make fans say "why didn't we take him?" in a couple of years. If there are no good options at 26, I'd trade down and use one of the 2nds on him.

Nabbed him in our mock. Walman is definitely an attractive target. His offense and skating ability alone can see him succeed in the NHL. NHL teams will definitely have to look at his frame to see if he can play bigger than he is or if he will be a Leblanc type that never get out of being slight.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Hey guys. Not sure if this has already been asked. Habs decided not to offer a contract to Brady Vail. Does it mean he's eligible for the draft again? If yes, where do you think he'll het drafted and what are the chances we re-draft him? I was disappointed we didn't offer him a contract.

 

[Mise en echec]

Hey guys. Not sure if this has already been asked. Habs decided not to offer a contract to Brady Vail. Does it mean he's eligible for the draft again? If yes, where do you think he'll het drafted and what are the chances we re-draft him? I was disappointed we didn't offer him a contract.

Why would we re-draft him after deciding not to sign him? Wouldn't that be a waste of a draft pick?

 

[Luigi Habs]

Why would we re-draft him after deciding not to sign him? Wouldn't that be a waste of a draft pick?

This way you can keep his rights for 2 more years without having to sign him. If we're close to the 50 contracts limits it could be a good option.

 

[Bacchus1]

Hey guys. Not sure if this has already been asked. Habs decided not to offer a contract to Brady Vail. Does it mean he's eligible for the draft again? If yes, where do you think he'll het drafted and what are the chances we re-draft him? I was disappointed we didn't offer him a contract.

My personal opinion is that there is 0% chance of this. If they weren't convinced enough to offer him a contract, then why would they take the risk again? (getting 2 years is a strategy, but it is risky and wasteful.) There is also the possibility he will not be drafted this time around, so if they really wanted to, they could sign him to a temporary contract, but I doubt that this will happen, too. I think they saw something that they didn't like, and decided to walk away. Vail is gone, and I'm sure we'll never see him in our system again.

 

[bigtimehockeyfan999*]

Here's my mock draft, finalised now for the draft..

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad, D.
2. Buffalo Sabres: Samuel Bennett, C.
3. Edmonton Oilers: Sam Reinhart, C.
4. Calgary Flames: Michael Dal Colle, C.
5. New York Islanders: Leon Draisatl, C.
6. Vancouver Canucks: Jake Virtanen, LW.
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Nikolaj Ehlers, LW.
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Nicholas Ritchie, LW.
9. Winnipeg Jets: Brendan Perlini, LW.
10. Anaheim Ducks: William Nylander, C.
11. Nashville Predators: Kasperi Kapanen, RW.
12. Phoenix Coyotes: Jared McCann, C.
13. Washington Capitals: Haydn Fleury, D.
14. Dallas Stars: Alex Tuch, RW.
15. Detroit Red Wings: Kevin Fiala, LW.
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Dylan Larkin, LW.
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Connor Bleackley, C/RW.
18. Minnesota Wild: Robby Fabbri, C.
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Sonny Milano, LW.
20. San Jose Sharks: Travis Sanheim, D.
21. St. Louis Blues: Adrian Kempe, C.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Nick Schmaltz, C.
23. Colorado Avalanche: Brendan Lemieux, LW.
24. Anaheim Ducks: Ivan Barbashev, C.
25. Boston Bruins: Roland McKeown, D.
26. Montreal Canadiens: Nikita Scherbak, LW.
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Thatcher Demko G.
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jakub Vrana, RW.
29. Los Angeles Kings: David Pastrnak, RW.
30. New Jersey Devils: Julius Honka, D.

if the flyers draft bleakley...omfg they ****ing always get the player i want whether its draft...trade free agency...year after year after mother ****ing year.

i wanted briere...they signed him...i want giroux...they drafted him(ya we skipped him but still) i want ccouts...ic wanted morin....i wate leccavalier....i wanted macdconald.....**** **** ****!!

 

[S Bah]

if the flyers draft bleakley...omfg they ****ing always get the player i want whether its draft...trade free agency...year after year after mother ****ing year.

i wanted briere...they signed him...i want giroux...they drafted him(ya we skipped him but still) i want ccouts...ic wanted morin....i wate leccavalier....i wanted macdconald.....**** **** ****!!

Take solace in the fact the Habs have three of the best talent evaluators in hockey, with GM Bergevin, Asst.GM Dudley and Head Scout Timmins, not only Philly but every team is at a serious disadvantage, at the Entry Draft and in scouting the pro free agents and overagers as well. The only direction the Habs are headed is straight to the top, with or without top 20 picks, they will only make it easier.

 

[TT1]

i have a feeling that someone is gonna go off the board in the first and pick donato, boston and chicago specifically.

 

[Vi Nc E x13x]

Here's my mock draft, finalised now for the draft..

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad, D.
2. Buffalo Sabres: Samuel Bennett, C.
3. Edmonton Oilers: Sam Reinhart, C.
4. Calgary Flames: Michael Dal Colle, C.
5. New York Islanders: Leon Draisatl, C.
6. Vancouver Canucks: Jake Virtanen, LW.
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Nikolaj Ehlers, LW.
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Nicholas Ritchie, LW.
9. Winnipeg Jets: Brendan Perlini, LW.
10. Anaheim Ducks: William Nylander, C.
11. Nashville Predators: Kasperi Kapanen, RW.
12. Phoenix Coyotes: Jared McCann, C.
13. Washington Capitals: Haydn Fleury, D.
14. Dallas Stars: Alex Tuch, RW.
15. Detroit Red Wings: Kevin Fiala, LW.
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Dylan Larkin, LW.
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Connor Bleackley, C/RW.
18. Minnesota Wild: Robby Fabbri, C.
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Sonny Milano, LW.
20. San Jose Sharks: Travis Sanheim, D.
21. St. Louis Blues: Adrian Kempe, C.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Nick Schmaltz, C.
23. Colorado Avalanche: Brendan Lemieux, LW.
24. Anaheim Ducks: Ivan Barbashev, C.
25. Boston Bruins: Roland McKeown, D.
26. Montreal Canadiens: Nikita Scherbak, LW.
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Thatcher Demko G.
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Jakub Vrana, RW.
29. Los Angeles Kings: David Pastrnak, RW.
30. New Jersey Devils: Julius Honka, D.

Why has he fallen so low? I thought he was the next coming of eric karlsson

 

[JuicyHam]

gtfo n00b

Hue hue hue.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Why has he fallen so low? I thought he was the next coming of eric karlsson

An exceptional talent on D and he can skate himself out of trouble. Some one could take him in the middle of the first round.. I just couldn't find a team that I thought would take him over what else was available on the board. One team will.

 

[le_sean]

An exceptional talent on D and he can skate himself out of trouble. Some one could take him in the middle of the first round.. I just couldn't find a team that I thought would take him over what else was available on the board. One team will.

Philly might. He looks like a good successor to Timonen.

 

[TT1]

Getting either Pastrnak, Vrana or Sherbak would be amazing. That being said i think players like Sherbak and Barbashev wont be available after the top 20, they might even make it into the top 10-15.

I can see Vrana and Pastrnak dropping to us, getting someone like Pastrnak @ 26 would be a STEAL. My top 3 "realistic" picks are: 1. Pastrnak 2. Bleackley 3. Vrana

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Good mock ! I'd be very happy if the real one turns out like that, we'd have some pretty high offensive upside option at our rank. We'd even have the possibility of trading down a few spots and still pick a prospect with some upside.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Getting either Pastrnak, Vrana or Sherbak would be amazing. That being said i think players like Sherbak and Barbashev wont be available after the top 20, they might even make it into the top 10-15.

I can see Vrana and Pastrnak dropping to us, getting someone like Pastrnak @ 26 would be a STEAL. My top 3 "realistic" picks are: 1. Pastrnak 2. Bleackley 3. Vrana

Scherbak is a top talent, it takes one team to take him, but him being a russian has scouting circles thinking he will fall.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo Sabres: Leon Draisaitl
3. Edmonton Oilers: Sam Reinhart
4. Calgary Flames: Sam Bennett
5. New York Islanders: Michael Dal Colle
6. Vancouver Canucks: Nikolaj Ehlers
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Nicholas Ritchie
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Jake Virtanen
9. Winnipeg Jets: Brendan Perlini
10. Anaheim Ducks: Haydn Fleury
11. Nashville Predators: William Nylander
12. Phoenix Coyotes: Kasperi Kapanen
13. Washington Capitals: Kevin Fiala
14. Dallas Stars: Jared McCann
15. Detroit Red Wings: Alex Tuch
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Robby Fabbri
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Dylan Larkin
18. Minnesota Wild: Sonny Milano
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Ivan Barbashev
20. San Jose Sharks: Travis Sanheim
21. St. Louis Blues: Nikita Scherback
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Adrian Kempe
23. Colorado Avalanche: Roland McKeown
24. Anaheim Ducks: David Pastrnak
25. Boston Bruins: Brendan Lemieux
26. Montreal Canadiens: Connor Bleackley
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Thatcher Demko
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Julius Honka
29. Los Angeles Kings: Markus Pettersson
30. New Jersey Devils: Jakub Vrana

My mock, credit to WTK for the format

 

[WeThreeKings]

1. Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo Sabres: Leon Draisaitl
3. Edmonton Oilers: Sam Reinhart
4. Calgary Flames: Sam Bennett
5. New York Islanders: Michael Dal Colle
6. Vancouver Canucks: Nikolaj Ehlers
7. Carolina Hurricanes: Nicholas Ritchie
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Jake Virtanen
9. Winnipeg Jets: Brendan Perlini
10. Anaheim Ducks: Haydn Fleury
11. Nashville Predators: William Nylander
12. Phoenix Coyotes: Kasperi Kapanen
13. Washington Capitals: Kevin Fiala
14. Dallas Stars: Jared McCann
15. Detroit Red Wings: Alex Tuch
16. Columbus Blue Jackets: Robby Fabbri
17. Philadelphia Flyers: Dylan Larkin
18. Minnesota Wild: Sonny Milano
19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Ivan Barbashev
20. San Jose Sharks: Travis Sanheim
21. St. Louis Blues: Nikita Scherback
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Adrian Kempe
23. Colorado Avalanche: Roland McKeown
24. Anaheim Ducks: David Pastrnak
25. Boston Bruins: Brendan Lemieux
26. Montreal Canadiens: Connor Bleackley
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Thatcher Demko
28. Tampa Bay Lightning: Julius Honka
29. Los Angeles Kings: Markus Pettersson
30. New Jersey Devils: Jakub Vrana

My mock, credit to WTK for the format

Pretty solid.. I don't know if Draisatl goes ahead of the Sams. I could see a situation where he goes in front of Reinhart but maybe not Bennett.

All in all, you got a lot of the 1st round talents in there and didn't include the two guys that I think will fall out of the 1st (Goldobin and Ho-Sang). Habs get Bleackley, who is who I would go for in that situation based on who is left on the board.. If not Bleackley, they go Vrana or Schmaltz in that situation (for me).

 

[Analyzer*]

This way you can keep his rights for 2 more years without having to sign him. If we're close to the 50 contracts limits it could be a good option.

Pretty sure if we do draft him, we'll have to sign him right away. He's an overager and they have to be signed fairly soon after the draft iirc.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Pretty solid.. I don't know if Draisatl goes ahead of the Sams. I could see a situation where he goes in front of Reinhart but maybe not Bennett.

All in all, you got a lot of the 1st round talents in there and didn't include the two guys that I think will fall out of the 1st (Goldobin and Ho-Sang). Habs get Bleackley, who is who I would go for in that situation based on who is left on the board.. If not Bleackley, they go Vrana or Schmaltz in that situation (for me).

idk I have this weird feeling that Draisaitl goes 2nd a la Barkov, and yeah I really don't like Goldobin, and I doubt (although likely) someone takes the chance on Ho-Sang.

 

[Whitesnake]

Here's my mock draft, finalised now for the draft..

25. Boston Bruins: Roland McKeown, D.

Great mock.......putting one of the guys you hate the most to the Bruins prior to our pick.... Come on...say it....that's a wish. Not what will happen. I'd love Lemieux with the Habs but you are right...and so is Kobe. Lemieux to Avs or Bruins makes perfect sense. Bruins are about to trade Marchand...they need Pest #2 to replace him in our hearts and a Lemieux on top of it.....That would be so predictable. Really wish he's gone before they talk.