Yeah it would be nice. But I just can't see it happening. Would be huge to get those two but would require an overpayment most likely.
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Yeah it would be nice. But I just can't see it happening. Would be huge to get those two but would require an overpayment most likely.
Could you imagine getting both Theodore and a pick with lottery potential for Ladd. No way it ever happens but nice to dream about.
Button's post WJC rankings.
1. Auston Matthews
2. Jesse Puljujärvi
2. Patrik Laine
4. Matthew Tkachuk
5. Alexander Nylander
6. Olli Juolevi
7. Jakob Chychrun
8. Dante Fabbro
9. Mikhail Sergachyov
10. Pierre-Luc Dubois
A lot of WJC hype up in there. I think any team that takes Tkachuk, Nylander and Juolevi over Chychrun is insane and their scouting staff should all be fired. Falling because you don't make Team Canada at 17 is kind of insane on Buttons part. I imagine by seasons end Button has him back up at the top though.
1. Auston Matthews
2. Jesse Puljujärvi
2. Patrik Laine
4. Matthew Tkachuk
5. Alexander Nylander
6. Olli Juolevi
7. Jakob Chychrun
8. Dante Fabbro
9. Mikhail Sergachyov
10. Pierre-Luc Dubois
A lot of WJC hype up in there. I think any team that takes Tkachuk, Nylander and Juolevi over Chychrun is insane and their scouting staff should all be fired. Falling because you don't make Team Canada at 17 is kind of insane on Buttons part. I imagine by seasons end Button has him back up at the top though.
MardyBum
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Yeah, outside of the Finns and Matthews, Chych is who I want.
Hopefully other teams take a Button approach to their drafting
Sweech
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I definitely like Tkachuk over Chych. Are some just blinded because they want a D-man?
If you take a look at his final list and then how we draft we tend to take the players he ranks highly. How have you liked our drafting so far?Yeah, outside of the Finns and Matthews, Chych is who I want.
Hopefully other teams take a Button approach to their drafting
MardyBum
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I'm fine with his rankings usually, but I have Chych over Tkachuk, and Nylander, and Juolevi.
May I ask why?
Tkachuk is great and all but I see him as a product of his team mates.
I'd take Chych over Tkachuk because it's not to often that a physically mature 17 year old franchise two-way defencemen is present in a draft. Ekblad and Doughty being the last two. Good wingers are typically a dime a dozen in most drafts. Chychrun could very easily step into our 3rd pairing next season IMO. Tkachuk would be a number of years away from making the roster. I also think Chychruns impact on an NHL roster would be much larger than Tkachuks.
Tkachuk may be a great winger but IMO Chych is the type of defencemen you build a team around.
CaptainChef
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Three things I want with our first. I want a highly rated, big D (RHD or LHD no matter). I don't particularly want a winger (C is preferable). And if the kids anything like his dad, I don't want a Tkachuk
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Yeah, outside of the Finns and Matthews, Chych is who I want.
Hopefully other teams take a Button approach to their drafting
Or Juolevi. Both big, left shooting D with good scoring and high skill levels.
puck stoppa
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My top 10:
Matthews
Puljujarvi
Laine
Chychurn
Nylander
Tkachuk
Juolevi
Gauthier
Dubois
Sergachyov
I really think there is a nice mix in the top 10-15, meaning that there will be many risers and sliders so picking 5-8 may not be a big deal as you could get an Ehlers. But pick top four would be unreal.
Matthews
Puljujarvi
Laine
Chychurn
Nylander
Tkachuk
Juolevi
Gauthier
Dubois
Sergachyov
I really think there is a nice mix in the top 10-15, meaning that there will be many risers and sliders so picking 5-8 may not be a big deal as you could get an Ehlers. But pick top four would be unreal.
truck
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Yeah, outside of the Finns and Matthews, Chych is who I want.
Hopefully other teams take a Button approach to their drafting
Many likely will. NHL draf boards are always all over the place.
If you look at current standings and use those as the lottery picks.
Columbus snags Matthews and says "RyJo who?"
Then you have Buffalo, Edmonton and Toronto. Chych likely doesn't make it past any of those 3 teams.
Columbus snags Matthews and says "RyJo who?"
Then you have Buffalo, Edmonton and Toronto. Chych likely doesn't make it past any of those 3 teams.
CaptainChef
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D are notorious sliders. Give us pick 5 and he`s likely still there. If not, Juolevi is fine too.
Duke749
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I think Buffalo and Edmonton pick it up going forward. Especially with McDavid coming back for the Oilers. Toronto and Columbus definitely look to be bottoming this year. But yeh, if a couple of those teams have a chance at a D, I think they take him. If I'm Edmonton, I take a D no matter what even if I have to trade down. I find a way to make sure a D is the BPA.
Duke749
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Somebody will likely slide to us. Seems to always a happen. And if it doesn't, I see us reaching and snagging someone that turns out better then projected at the draft.
I sure hope so but I think Chych cements himself as a top 4 pick on pretty much every teams draft list.
puck stoppa
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Perhaps if we snag another 1st, we can select childhood buddies Chyckrun and Brown.
Chyckrun is that top pairing LHD we so desperately need for the future and Brown might slot in as a big 6'6+ C for battles in the Central. Plays with Lemiuex now in Windsor.
Everybody comes away happy.
Chyckrun is that top pairing LHD we so desperately need for the future and Brown might slot in as a big 6'6+ C for battles in the Central. Plays with Lemiuex now in Windsor.
Everybody comes away happy.
Duke749
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Tbh I couldn't tell you. I don't really follow the draft close enough during the season. But I expect Chyc to slid. Seems to happen to these defensemen high in the draft. The Finns won't slid though so you're top 3 is likely Matthews, Laine, and Pujwhatever in some order(right now). After that things will get interesting. Also hoping we take a long look at Julsomething. I like these LH euro defensemen that are known for their smarts and skating. It's certainly going to be fun as usual.
Chych could slide but I just don't see it. D often slide but going from 2 to below 5 doesn't happen very often if at all lately. Doughty went 2nd, Ekblad 1st.
Jones and Hanafin both slide a bit but I think Chych has a higher potential than both of them. I see him going top 3.
At the #2 spot I imagine Buffalo, Toronto, Edmonton, maybe San Jose, Winnipeg, Vancouver all could very likely take him just as much as they could take one of the Finns.
Jones and Hanafin both slide a bit but I think Chych has a higher potential than both of them. I see him going top 3.
At the #2 spot I imagine Buffalo, Toronto, Edmonton, maybe San Jose, Winnipeg, Vancouver all could very likely take him just as much as they could take one of the Finns.
I've read some very positive reports about big LHD Sergachyov (Windsor). Sounds like he could be a great partner for Trouba or Myers. I loved Juolevi at the WJHC, too. I think the Jets will end up with a good player with or without a big tank.
truck
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One of Juolevi or Sergachev if available. If not then one of McLeod, Luc Dubois or Gauthier.
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