Ehh, this isn't really true, this draft is underrated because it lacks elite talent at the top. The depth is good and the draft is very comparable to the Yak/RNH years.
I'd say this draft has above average depth.
GDT: 2017 NHL Draft: The waiting is over! The NYR will pick in the first round!
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Ehh, this isn't really true, this draft is underrated because it lacks elite talent at the top. The depth is good and the draft is very comparable to the Yak/RNH years.
I'd say this draft has above average depth.
Ghost of jas
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It sucked having a 1st round pick in those drafts and only coming away with Miller and Skjei. Damn you, Sather!
eco's bones
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The comparable I've always heard for Brannstrom was Kimmo Timmonen. If there's a comparable to Leetch in the NHL right now it's Erik Karlsson.
Brannstrom would be a great pick but I seriously doubt he's going to be the another Brian Leetch.
eco's bones
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Had this posted in the draft thread leading up to today, but think it could be used here, as well
So every year, the day before the actual draft, I compile a bunch of BOLD predictions that I think could happen and surprise some people. This is just for ***** and gigs, so let me know what you guys think....
- Devils will pick Nico Hischier with the 1st pick.
- Nolan Patrick will slide a bit, due to injury concerns, but still be selected in the top 5.
- Casey Mittelstadt will fall far, but still be picked in the 1st round.
- Some team will reach for Kailer Yamamoto in the top 15.
- There will be a lot of movement on the first day of the draft, including Matt Duchene.
- Vegas will not keep all of their 1st rounders tomorrow. Will trade back to grab more picks.
- Filip Chytil/Jaret Anderson-Dolan/Ivan Lodnia will all be selected in the 1st round.
- At least two goalies will be taken in the 1st round. 1st one will be DiPietro; 2nd will be Oettinger.
- Nikita Popugaev/Kole Lind/Robert Thomas will NOT be selected in the 1st round.
- The Rangers will make a move during the draft, be it the 1st day or the 2nd day, but they will have only ONE 1st rounder.
- The Rangers will select Callan Foote, even if Brannstrom still on the board.
I could see all this happening. There is always a lot of unpredictable things that happen on draft day.
Ghost of jas
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The draft starts on a Friday night!? I thought it always automatically started the on Saturday with round 2.
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What's "a lot"?
Well, we don't have a lot to give. But I'd be on the phone.
If we got, say, 7OA and Dylan Strome for Stepan, I'd then be looking to package 7 and 21 to move up for him, throw something else in too if needed.
Ghost of jas
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Forget Stepan and all of this 7OA business. I at least hope they move Raanta for 35 from Arizona. Good value and a sensible trade for both sides.
Blueblood9
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If we get the 7 draft makar/lilgren in that order and brannstom/yammamoto in that order. To possibly come away with makar and brannstrom would instantly be the best d prospects we have in the pipeline
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Ghost of jas
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Pavel Buchnevich
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I don't believe anything anymore until it happens. What if all the players they like at 21 get picked and they decide to trade down?
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