Debrincat is this year's Travis Konecny. He'll go in just about the exact same place, roughly pick 25.
How about Markus Niemeläinen? From what I hear he is another very promising (and big) Finnish defenseman. If we don't take a shot at Juolevi in the first round, I think I'd want me some Niemeläinen in the second. If he lasts that far.
If I were Tim Murray i would take Puljujärvi in 3rd overall.
And Niemeläinen somewhere range 20-25.
Reinhart Eichel Puljujärvi.
Niemeläinen Ristolainen
Would be a truly nightmare for opponents defense.
But that's only my opinion.
and their announcers
If I were Tim Murray i would take Puljujärvi in 3rd overall.
And Niemeläinen somewhere range 20-25.
Reinhart Eichel Puljujärvi.
Niemeläinen Ristolainen
Would be a truly nightmare for opponents defense.
But that's only my opinion.
I've said it before that Niemelainen is the guy I'm hoping most will fall to us at ~32OA. Wouldn't feel bad trading up into the 20s to get him either. Adding him along with any of the top-5 forwards would be a dream.
Any video of Niemeläinen, available?
I find the top of this draft to be incredibly overrated.
Coming from someone who says every young prospect/player is going to be a star that's laughable. Especially when you've been pretty positive about the top 3 in this draft. If you want to say "a few of the players at the top are overrated" then fine but your posts up until now haven't reflected that.I find the top of this draft to be incredibly overrated.
Coming from someone who says every young prospect/player is going to be a star that's laughable. Especially when you've been pretty positive about the top 3 in this draft. If you want to say "a few of the players at the top are overrated" then fine but your posts up until now haven't reflected that.
Tkachuk is overrated though. Very, very overrated. It's kind of hilarious how overrated Lawson Crouse was perceived last year and how little talk there is about Tkachuk being the same. A lot of that has to do with people saying Crouse would end up a Maple Leaf but still... Tkachuk's numbers away from London's top players were down right putrid when I last looked. They were 3rd/4th round caliber.
I thought Crouse was VERY overrated last year. And MDC before him.
I think Tkachuk is FAIRLY overrated this year
If we are drafting 6th... i REALLY hope Tkachuk goes in the top 5.
We need to get Kyle Claque with our second rounder. The Wheat Kings are going on a run and I think they will win the WHL title. I thought we would be taking him at 10th overall this year so to get a forward and him would be awesome.
Kind of what I mean.I thought Crouse was VERY overrated last year. And MDC before him.
I think Tkachuk is FAIRLY overrated this year
If we are drafting 6th... i REALLY hope Tkachuk goes in the top 5.
I thought Crouse was VERY overrated last year. And MDC before him.
I think Tkachuk is FAIRLY overrated this year
If we are drafting 6th... i REALLY hope Tkachuk goes in the top 5.
They turned on Tkachuk like he's a highly touted American prospect in the NHL draf...oh I solved it.
Last year Matthews was better than Eichel and predictably this year Laine is sold as on par or better than Matthews out,of nowhere...the beat goes on.
Kris Baker absolutely LOVES Tkachuk fwiw. He gushes about him on twitter regularly.
I haven't been focusing on him this year so I'm interested in seeing people's take on him.
Coming from someone who says every young prospect/player is going to be a star that's laughable. Especially when you've been pretty positive about the top 3 in this draft. If you want to say "a few of the players at the top are overrated" then fine but your posts up until now haven't reflected that.
Tkachuk is overrated though. Very, very overrated. It's kind of hilarious how overrated Lawson Crouse was perceived last year and how little talk there is about Tkachuk being the same. A lot of that has to do with people saying Crouse would end up a Maple Leaf but still... Tkachuk's numbers away from London's top players were down right putrid when I last looked. They were 3rd/4th round caliber.
Kris Baker absolutely LOVES Tkachuk fwiw. He gushes about him on twitter regularly.
I haven't been focusing on him this year so I'm interested in seeing people's take on him.