2015 NHL Entry Draft

[BonkTastic]

... I felt the Sens punted this draft...

It was a bad draft. Even if we had moved into the late 1st in a Spezza trade, the team admits it was going to take Englund with that late 1st rounder, so basically we lost out on an early-mid 2nd rounder in a terribly shallow draft year.

If we ever were going to lack assets in a draft year, this past year was the one to do it in.

 

[JonnyMacSen]

Guaranteed one of those 2nd's will be gone before the draft, Murray can't resist trading 2nd's

 

[BonkTastic]

Guaranteed one of those 2nd's will be gone before the draft, Murray can't resist trading 2nd's

If we can get a legit 2nd pairing defenceman in return, I might not be all that upset about it, either.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Guaranteed one of those 2nd's will be gone before the draft, Murray can't resist trading 2nd's

Oh, so many sloppy seconds jokes that could be said....

 

[internetdotcom]

Oh, so many sloppy seconds jokes that could be said....

Glad you learned to take the high road, Mr. Avery.

 

[operasen]

Draft Lottery could put anyone 1st really if they get a ball into the machine.

 

[internetdotcom]

Draft Lottery could put anyone 1st really if they get a ball into the machine.

That sounds painful.

 

[BlazingRoy]

ive seen this game before were not even gonna be close to the bottom in the draft this year

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

ive seen this game before were not even gonna be close to the bottom in the draft this year

Even if we're terrible, somehow our hopes and dreams will be shattered, just like our dreams of Landeskog.

I was so into the buildup to that draft and toward the end of the season where be begrudgingly won many games.

 

[HSF]

Sens in recent memory have never been bad in a good draft year....and when by chance we get a good pick we take Brian Lee

I think at worst we pick 10th

 

[SixthSens]

Even if we're terrible, somehow our hopes and dreams will be shattered, just like our dreams of Landeskog.

I was so into the buildup to that draft and toward the end of the season where be begrudgingly won many games.

Yeah, that stung a bit. I'm glad that Andy finally gave us some stability in nets though, so I'm alright with it. Zibby still has untapped potential too.

2009 was pretty intense for me. I believe it was around Christmas time and we were sitting in the bottom three-five, I wanted Tavares soooo much.

On the 2015 draft, if there was any year to stink, this is it (I want to see the team do well though).

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Sens in recent memory have never been bad in a good draft year....and when by chance we get a good pick we take Brian Lee

I think at worst we pick 10th

Ain't that the truth.

Or one year where we truly do stink, and freaking New Jersey wins the lotto.

 

[operasen]

ive seen this game before were not even gonna be close to the bottom in the draft this year

I think you are correct. I actually think, if we stay healthy, we improve on last year's positioning by making the playoffs.

 

[operasen]

Going to follow Jeremy Roy, Matt Spencer and Nic Meloche this year. They are right D and we need that. I get best player available, but if one of these guys is in our area we should be happy.

And of course would like Travis Konecny if he was available as our choice. More than hometown on that guy.

 

[SaltyPete]

5th Overall

Let's say hypothetically Ottawa ends up with the 5th overall and the big two (McJesus and Eichel) are already gone as well as the two best defenders (Kylington and Hanifin), who do you pick?

 

[tony d]

Going to be a good draft in 2015 for sure, lots of talent to be had for sure.

 

[dmarc]

Let's say hypothetically Ottawa ends up with the 5th overall and the big two (McJesus and Eichel) are already gone as well as the two best defenders (Kylington and Hanifin), who do you pick?

You're going to hear the name Konecny a lot and not without merit

 

[BondraTime]

I don't know about top 5, but Evgeni Svechnikov has looked great thus far in his transition to North America, his stock will rise to possible top 10. Other D that I will be watching a bit this year who could be had in the 2th-5th are Loik Leveille, Jason Bell, and Bradley Lalonde.

Cape Breton has a team to watch for this upcoming draft

 

[SaltyPete]

You're going to hear the name Konecny a lot and not without merit

Yeah he almost seems too obvious to go at 5 if we're picking there

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Yeah he almost seems too obvious to go at 5 if we're picking there

If the kid was a 6-footer, he'd be in the conversation for top 3. What he did on a horrible Ottawa team was amazing. Now if only someone could dump a bit of miracle grow on the kid and give him those extra 3 inches of height to get him to that magical 6-foot mark.....

 

[Hemmer Time]

I'm getting kinda hopeful seeing Konecny getting ranked around the 10 mark in a lot of rankings. I would love it if he fell to somewhere I think the Sens will be (not lucky enough to choose top 5, not making the playoffs either). Other bodies I'm interested in: Dying to have Oliver Kylington to play with Karlsson and form the ultimate Swedish duo, Hanifin as well but that's not as likely.

Dylan Strome sounds interesting
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Pavel Zacha

If we are picking somewhere around 12-16, Jeremy Roy would be a good choice for a d-man.

 

[operasen]

If we are picking somewhere around 12-16, Jeremy Roy would be a good choice for a d-man.

Liking the Right D choice if there is one to have.

 

[aef1400]

McDavid, Eichel, Konecny, Strome, Zacha, White, Barzal, all have legitimate #1C potential. I don't know much about Kyle Connor, or Mitch Marner but I believe an argument could be made for them as well.

Add Hanifin and Kylington as two potential #1D (maybe even franchise D), and the top 10 is ridiculous. I expect Ottawa to finish in the bottom 10, and any one of these guys would be an amazing addition to the organization.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

My best case scenarios are: playoffs or McDavid/Eichel

Anything differently and this season is an absolute disaster.

 

[SaltyPete]

McDavid, Eichel, Konecny, Strome, Zacha, White, Barzal, all have legitimate #1C potential. I don't know much about Kyle Connor, or Mitch Marner but I believe an argument could be made for them as well.

Add Hanifin and Kylington as two potential #1D (maybe even franchise D), and the top 10 is ridiculous. I expect Ottawa to finish in the bottom 10, and any one of these guys would be an amazing addition to the organization.

From what I've heard/seen of Marner and Connor they 100% have the potential to become #1 centres