GDT: 2015 NHL Entry Draft [Flames pick Anderson @ 53, Kylington @ 60, 136, 166, 196]

[InfinityIggy]

Thank you



Wow it wasn't even an accident

He looked at him straight on, and just said "nope"

I loved Bettmans reaction to it as well

 

[Anglesmith]

Thank you



Wow it wasn't even an accident

He looked at him straight on, and just said "nope"

I think it was more a case of:

Bettman: Uh, sure, okay, I guess I'll shake you hand.

White: Oh, ****, you aren't from the Sens. Never mind.


Also I agree with everyone laughing at how Colin White comes off as a bit of a dunce.

 

[Calculon]

If I'm not mistaken, Bettman shakes the hand of every first round pick.

 

[Buchanan*]

not sure if its been posted but McDavid and Strome before the draft, sitting across the rink from each other

Awwwwww

 

[Buchanan*]

I mean, beating a 64 point rookie campaign... I don't expect Marner to be better than Johnny at all. Somewhat comparable I'd say, but I don't project a significantly better player by any stretch.

I said this months ago. I feel bad for Marner; he will go from A-level prospect to the most overrated and hated prospect in the NHL

Considering Marner will probably play his rookie campaign at 19, idk if he'll put up 64 points. At 21 however, it isn't unthinkable that he does.

 

[Mobiandi]

Also I agree with everyone laughing at how Colin White comes off as a bit of a dunce.

Really curious to see how many times he paused in his answers to say, "Yeah, um"

 

[Lunatik]

Round 1 updated

Round 1

Round/Pick | Overall | Picking Team | Notes | Player | Position
1 - 1 | 1 | Oilers | | Connor McDavid | Center
1 - 2 | 2 | Sabres | | Jack Eichel | Center
1 - 3 | 3 | Coyotes | | Dylan Strome | Center
1 - 4 | 4 | Maple Leafs | | Mitchell Marner | Center
1 - 5 | 5 | Hurricanes | | Noah Hanifin | Defenseman
1 - 6 | 6 | Devils | | Pavel Zacha | Center
1 - 7 | 7 | Flyers | | Ivan Provorov | Defenseman
1 - 8 | 8 | Blue Jackets | | Zach Werenski | Defenseman
1 - 9 | 9 | Sharks | | Timo Meier | Right Wing
1 - 10 | 10 | Avalanche | | Mikko Rantanen | Right Wing
1 - 11 | 11 | Panthers | | Lawson Crouse | Left Wing
1 - 12 | 12 | Stars | | Denis Gurianov | Right Wing
1 - 13 | 13 | Bruins | Acquired from Kings | Jakub Zboril | Defenseman
1 - 14 | 14 | Bruins | | Jake DeBrusk | Left Wing
1 - 15 | 15 | Bruins | Acquired from Flames | Zachary Senyshyn | Right Wing
1 - 16 | 16 | Islanders | Acquired from Oilers via Penguins | Mathew Barzal | Center
1 - 17 | 17 | Jets | | Kyle Connor | Left Wing
1 - 18 | 18 | Senators | | Thomas Chabot | Defenseman
1 - 19 | 19 | Red Wings | | Evgeny Svechnikov | Left Wing
1 - 20 | 20 | Wild | | Joel Eriksson Ek | Center
1 - 21 | 21 | Senators | Acquired from Sabres via Islanders | Colin White | Center
1 - 22 | 22 | Capitals | | Ilya Samsonov | Goaltender
1 - 23 | 23 | Canucks | | Brock Boeser | Right Wing
1 - 24 | 24 | Flyers | Acquired from Maple Leafs via Predators | Travis Konecy | Center
1 - 25 | 25 | Jets | Acquired from Sabres, via Blues | John Roslovic | Center
1 - 26 | 26 | Canadiens | | Noah Juuslen | Defenseman
1 - 27 | 27 | Ducks | | Jacob Larsson | Defenseman
1 - 28 | 28 | Islanders | Acquired from Lightning via Rangers | Anthony Beauvillier | Left Wing
1 - 29 | 29 | Blue Jackets | Acquired from Flyers via Lightning | Gabriel Carlsson | Defenseman
1 - 30 | 30 | Coyotes | Acquired from Blackhawks | Nick Merkley | Right Wing

 

[Buchanan*]

Round 1 updated

Barazal... Interesting

 

[Lunatik]

Barazal... Interesting

I might have had 1.... or 10 drinks tonight

 

[tmurfin]

I planned on watching the whole draft, but once I found out we got Hamilton, plans changed, got my Sundays best on and hit the town with some friends, I had no interest in seeing who went where at that point. Shoulda coulda wouldas don't win hockey games, 22yr old top pairing dmen do

Good day for me as a Flames fan

 

[Meatpuppet42]

I wonder who the flames would have picked @ 15 if they did not trade.

 

[Sparky93]

Not Senyshyn I'm betting!

 

[Unkki]

I wonder who the flames would have picked @ 15 if they did not trade.

Good question. And the more I think of it, the more I love the Hamilton-trade. Flames' position in this year's draft wasn't the best possible. All the big wingers and great defenders were gone, when Bruins made their 15th pick. Yeah, there were still Connor & Barzal, but Flames already have a nice 1-2 punch in the center-position with Monahan-Bennett. Same reason, why Bruins didn't have interest in neither of the duo Barzal-Connor. I bet the Flames wouldn't have taken neither of them. Maybe Juulsen or Boeser.

So I'm happy with Hamilton.

Which player should we pick at #53? Hard to predict who'll still be available... But if we drafted a defender, I hope it's going to be someone of Dunn-Meloche-Roy. For the forward position, one of Fischer, Gagne, Korostelev.

 

[tmurfin]

It's weird as well, I was just reading last night how the 15th overall pick is some sort of cursed blackhole, something like 38% of those picks play over 100 games, whereas it's 60+% for 14th and 16th. Obviously it's circumstantial, it just bummed me out when I seen it

 

[Siignal]

I think we should trade up and try to take Mitch Vande Sompel depending on when he's available, expecting Sprong/Roy to go in the next 5 picks.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Outside of the top 2, I think last years draft was pretty on par to this years for the first 30-40 picks. I think we absolutely looked at moving up to get one of the big 3 dman. I think the price was a core piece which we had no appetite for. I think that's when it became apparent trading for Dougie made sense as he is a top tier player.

 

[Ynnek]

Eddie Lack is a Hurricane as per Elliot Friedman.

 

[Siignal]

Posted this in the other thread

IMO should try trade up (within reason), draft Vande Sompel and take the risk he brings. If he busts we aren't too much worse for wear, if he develops we have another solid offensive d-man, PP specialist and our defense becomes insanity.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

I definitely want to see Treliving add a couple picks today.

 

[Taranis]

Will be interesting to see how today goes.

 

[Taranis]

Lack for a third and seventh? Seems odd considering how people valued him yesterday.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Eddie Lack is a Hurricane as per Elliot Friedman.

Pretty cheap compared to what Lehner got and what NYR want for Talbot

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Eddie Lack is a Hurricane as per Elliot Friedman.

Oilers your move.

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

Wonder if the Flames will get some extra picks by taking on Cam Ward's contract and trading Hiller somewhere. I'd be OK with that.

 

[Ynnek]

I still can't believe we got a second for Berra.