Speculation: 2016 NHL Entry Draft Discussion (Part III)

[garret9]

I really doubt that 26 and 35 would get you 9 or 10, despite the value chart. This year it might be even more difficult to move up if there is a drop-off after the top 15 or 20 as some analysts seem to think.

I think they are going by the probability of player chart, not the market value chart...

 

[drumzan]

I really doubt that 26 and 35 would get you 9 or 10, despite the value chart. This year it might be even more difficult to move up if there is a drop-off after the top 15 or 20 as some analysts seem to think.

You never know.

From what I've read (who knows if true) sounds like there isn't much of a difference between 10 and 40, and there's a big drop off after that. So perhaps a team like the Devils who need more quantity of prospects would take the bait.

It's all just fun speculation, that's all.

 

[puck stoppa]

If we slip to 8-9 wonder if jets have eye on McLeod? Not much talk about him.

 

[CaptainChef]

If we slip to 8-9 wonder if jets have eye on McLeod? Not much talk about him.

Unless we end up higher than 7th, I think at this point we're looking at whoever our scouts like best of Nylander, Juolevi, or Sergachev. If one of those guys goes higher, I could see Tkachuk slipping there as well, but I doubt that PLD or Chychrun drop that far.

 

[garret9]

If we slip to 8-9 wonder if jets have eye on McLeod? Not much talk about him.

Have to say: NOT a fan.

 

[Daximus]

Have to say: NOT a fan.

Yeah all speed no skills. He's a solid two way guy don't see a top 6 talent in him though.

 

[Whileee]

If we slip to 8-9 wonder if jets have eye on McLeod? Not much talk about him.

9 would be very unlikely. The Jets would be more than 4 times as likely to get Matthews, and more than 13 times as likely to get a top-3 pick.

If they do slide down to #8 (still unlikely), I'd hope they would look at a player like Sergachyev, Keller, or maybe Jost in that range. Also, there's a good chance that Nylander would slide down to #8, and I'd like him a lot better than McLeod.

 

[gbill2004*]

Whets the best and worst we can finish in the lotto?

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Whets the best and worst we can finish in the lotto?

We could win the LOTTO and pick 1st.

or 3 teams behind us could win picks 1 2 and 3 and we'd pick 9th at the worst right now. 9th is the lowest we can pick. 1st is the highest and 9th seems unlikely since it would mean that 3 teams behind us in the standings would have won picks 1 2 and 3.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Whets the best and worst we can finish in the lotto?

1 - 9

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to be exact.

 

[gbill2004*]

We could win the LOTTO and pick 1st.

or 3 teams behind us could win picks 1 2 and 3 and we'd pick 9th at the worst right now. 9th is the lowest we can pick. 1st is the highest and 9th seems unlikely since it would mean that 3 teams behind us in the standings would have won picks 1 2 and 3.

Thanks!

 

[Master Scheif]

If we slip to 8-9 wonder if jets have eye on McLeod? Not much talk about him.

Personally I have absolutely zero interest in him at 9. I don't get why he's ranked around 9 most places. I just don't see the upside there.

 

[gbill2004*]

I just had a look at the rankings and I see 9 players I'd be interested in so as long as we're top 8 or 9 I'm good!!

 

[Daximus]

At this point if we are outside the top 6 take one of the 3 LHDs or Jost. Kid is a bit of a gamble but he's pretty damn good. Watch him light it up at UND next year.

 

[Channelcat]

I just had a look at the rankings and I see 9 players I'd be interested in so as long as we're top 8 or 9 I'm good!!

Ya...really makes no difference to me either. Personally Im not even sold on the Finns so Im thinking its Matthews and then the next 8. This is where I hope our scouts have been working overtime, cuz it sure looks like a tight group to me.

 

[csk]

Ya...really makes no difference to me either. Personally Im not even sold on the Finns so Im thinking its Matthews and then the next 8. This is where I hope our scouts have been working overtime, cuz it sure looks like a tight group to me.

I'm sold on Laine, but not Puljujarvi (i think I have PLD ahead at this point)

 

[puck stoppa]

Just regarding this last page of comments, appreciate the opinions on McCleod, it's one guy Ive seen nothing of and wonder where his game is at. As for PLD, I really think people are ranking higher than he will go. Dont get me wrong, huge fan of his, but I think top 5 will end up being Matthews, Laine, Pulju, Chyc, Tkachuk, I really think PLD will be there at 6 or even 7, Juolevi could go ahead of him as well as could Nylander. This kid could darn well fall in our lap folks.

 

[truck]

Just regarding this last page of comments, appreciate the opinions on McCleod, it's one guy Ive seen nothing of and wonder where his game is at. As for PLD, I really think people are ranking higher than he will go. Dont get me wrong, huge fan of his, but I think top 5 will end up being Matthews, Laine, Pulju, Chyc, Tkachuk, I really think PLD will be there at 6 or even 7, Juolevi could go ahead of him as well as could Nylander. This kid could darn well fall in our lap folks.

I could see this too.

It only takes one team though - so anything can happen.

 

[puck stoppa]

I really have this feeling that if we pick early 20s with our CHI pick that Fabbro may fall to us as well. I think there are so many risk reward players that a guy like that could fall to us there.

 

[ps241]

Just regarding this last page of comments, appreciate the opinions on McCleod, it's one guy Ive seen nothing of and wonder where his game is at. As for PLD, I really think people are ranking higher than he will go. Dont get me wrong, huge fan of his, but I think top 5 will end up being Matthews, Laine, Pulju, Chyc, Tkachuk, I really think PLD will be there at 6 or even 7, Juolevi could go ahead of him as well as could Nylander. This kid could darn well fall in our lap folks.

So funny you are saying this because I have been thinking he may slide a bit too. The one thing stopping the slide is that he is safe looking...he has the size, skill, and he is a Centre. But I really do think this draft could have a different order than we all think after Matthews. I can see the exact scenario you are mentioning where those 5 guys could all go before PLD.

 

[csk]

I really have this feeling that if we pick early 20s with our CHI pick that Fabbro may fall to us as well. I think there are so many risk reward players that a guy like that could fall to us there.

That would be amazing

 

[Gil Fisher]

Where's Fabbro going to college?

 

[Whileee]

So funny you are saying this because I have been thinking he may slide a bit too. The one thing stopping the slide is that he is safe looking...he has the size, skill, and he is a Centre. But I really do think this draft could have a different order than we all think after Matthews. I can see the exact scenario you are mentioning where those 5 guys could all go before PLD.

Tkachuk is having a dominating playoff; 17 points in 6 games, I think. I would not be at all surprised if he's the 4th forward drafted. If a team takes Chychrun top 5, then PLD slides down to 6th or lower. If a team likes Juolevi at 4 or 5, things get very interesting.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Where's Fabbro going to college?

He's committed to Boston University.

His WHL rights are held by Seattle but I believe they expire after this season. (Not certain about this)

 

[supersonic jet]

I'm sold on Laine, but not Puljujarvi (i think I have PLD ahead at this point)

Was reading comments about Puljujarvi, were saying he did not have much of a wrist shot like Laine does, with the play offs that Tkachuck is having he may move up to 3rd.