GDT: 2017 NHL Draft: The waiting is over! The NYR will pick in the first round!

[Vinny DeAngelo]

4 guides, lots of interviews. Here's some comparisons by scouts on some of the players that might be there at 7OA


1. Patrick Getzlaf, Jason Arnott
2. Hischier Pavel Datsyuk, Kyle Turris,
3. Suzuki Claude Giroux, Derick Brassard, Johnathan Toews, Jaden Schwartz
4. Glass Mark Schiefele, Patrice Bergeron
5. Vilardi Ryan Getzlaf, Jason Allison
6 Pettersson Paul Stasny, TJ Oshie,
7 Mittlestadt Chris Kreider, Alexander Wennberg
8 Makar Erik Karlsson, Shayne Gostisbehere
9 Heiskanen Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Cam Fowler
10 Tippett Max Pacioretty, Phil Kessell

Liljegren � Justin Faulk, Tyson Barrie

If Heiskanen is there at 7 i want him

 

[NYR]

What time does the draft start tonight anyway?

 

[Machinehead]

Glass or Mittelstadt or GTFO

 

[Revel]

7pm I think NBCsn

 

[RangerBlues]

Tippett has been a consistent faller throughout the process.
So has Lilegren.
Avoid the fallers
Embrace the risers

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

4 guides, lots of interviews. Here's some comparisons by scouts on some of the players that might be there at 7OA


1. Patrick Getzlaf, Jason Arnott
2. Hischier Pavel Datsyuk, Kyle Turris,
3. Suzuki Claude Giroux, Derick Brassard, Johnathan Toews, Jaden Schwartz
4. Glass Mark Schiefele, Patrice Bergeron
5. Vilardi Ryan Getzlaf, Jason Allison
6 Pettersson Paul Stasny, TJ Oshie,
7 Mittlestadt Chris Kreider, Alexander Wennberg
8 Makar Erik Karlsson, Shayne Gostisbehere
9 Heiskanen Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Cam Fowler
10 Tippett Max Pacioretty, Phil Kessell

Liljegren – Justin Faulk, Tyson Barrie

That Pettersson comparison is terrible. They want to compare every player to their best comparable, but compare Pettersson to two players who are probably his floor.

 

[NYR]

7pm I think NBCsn

Thank you

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Is this draft really that bad? Top 10 especially they all look like they can be pretty darn good

 

[Synergy27]

Glass or Mittelstadt or GTFO

I concur. I hope there are no large framed (but look at that skating for a guy that size!), late risers anywhere near the board.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Is this draft really that bad? Top 10 especially they all look like they can be pretty darn good

Almost every year people say "this is a terrible draft".

 

[FLYLine27*]

I'm excited for our pick at 7, there will be a couple really good prospects left. I just REALLY hope we don't reach for something who could have been taken 10 picks later.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What time does the draft start tonight anyway?

I just put the time and channels in the original post, so everyone is clear.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Is this draft really that bad? Top 10 especially they all look like they can be pretty darn good

I think its bad. Maybe not that bad, but there is a lack of top talents. After like 1-5, its fine.

 

[Machinehead]

Can't believe I'm saying this, but we really don't need a defenseman.

 

[Joey Bones]

Can't believe I'm saying this, but we really don't need a defenseman.

Doesn't hurt to add more, though, but I think they go center at No. 7

 

[Machinehead]

Doesn't hurt to add more, though, but I think they go center at No. 7

At this point it would be insurance. That's fine at 21.

Center is the big need.

Like I said before, Hayes in the top six...

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Can't believe I'm saying this, but we really don't need a defenseman.

Take a Center at 7. If one of the top D fall to our pick at 21, take them there.

 

[Machinehead]

Pls don't draft anyone named Tage or Cage or Sage or Cayden or Tiegan or Cale or Kellin.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Pls don't draft anyone named Tage or Cage or Sage or Cayden or Tiegan or Cale or Kellin.

There's a Cale who will likely go in the top 10.

 

[THE BIG WHISTLE]

It has been a very long time since I've been this excited for a draft. 2 first round picks!

Somewhere right now Sather is coming up with ways to get back into GM seat and trade those suckers

 

[Ghost of jas]

Can't believe I'm saying this, but we really don't need a defenseman.

Not at 7 we don't. I'll take a Timmins later in the draft.

 

[Machinehead]

There's a Cale who will likely go in the top 10.

I'm barely on board with Casey and Cody

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Suzuki will be their pick if they stay at 7 and Makar isn't there

 

[Savant]

How does one get compared to Giroux and Toews?

 

[I Eat Crow]

I think suzuki is the pick

Agreed.

That's a reach at #7, IMO.

And disagree. He's this year's Clayton Keller. Considered a reach in the top 10 but will end up looking like one of the best players in his draft class.