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I reeeeallllyyyy want boqvist, but I'd settle for Bode Wilde...that hockey name tho
So much defensive talent in this draft, and I really do like Bode. Heck of a name too
I reeeeallllyyyy want boqvist, but I'd settle for Bode Wilde...that hockey name tho
Hopefully he drops to us at 31Last night, Frölunda played the French champion Gap in the CHL (euro cup).
I made the trip to watch Rasmus Dahlin!
And I was soooo disapppointed. He was the worst d-man of his team by far.
In the 1st period, he lost the puck in his circle to give away a scoring chance. Later, he fumbled the puck in the neutral zone and Gap scored.
I thought it was just a rough start and, indeed, he scored in the 2nd period, taking his own rebound to score on a wraparound.
But it was the lone good thing of the game. After that, he was buried on a counter attack, then took a useless penalty after being caught flat-footed.
In the 3rd, another miscue at the offensive blue line, falling after whiffing a pass, to give Gap another counter-attack.
Overall a poor defensive performance. Just a game though...
(Lias Andersson, the Rangers 1st pick in june, was very good, scoring the GWG and an assist).
God Dahlin would be the final piece, but I just don't see us ending up in position to even have a chance at taking him.
Shero will scoop him up in the 4th.I really, really like the look of this draft, and not just for defensemen. There's a kid who is projected to go in the 2nd round that I think matches well with profiles of Devils prospects drafted under the new regime.
Jakub Lauko (EP: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=273830)
has a lot of speed, uses it well, is difficult to knock off balance/off the puck, and has exceptional skill. The biggest thing holding him back at this point is his consistency issues. He started out the season projected as a 1st round talent but has dropped off a little bit, due to said inconsistency. It could be because he's playing in the Czech men's league, but there's good potential there
The metro is still tight and Taylor Hall is magic so there's still a chance.Not falling for Dahlin this year
Hasn't seen the uptick in production that one would expect. Currently being outscored by our 7th rounder from last year, who is only 6 months older.Just peaked at mynhldraft to notice we are projected to pick up Jared McIsaac 23rd. What happened that he has plunged so much? Thought it was possible that we would be selecting him at the beginning of the year in the top 10....
Who are your guys to keep an eye on in the 10-15 range?
Ryan Merkley is an interesting, albeit different, story. He has the highest offensive potential out of any defenseman in this draft, but has some boneheaded plays away from the puck, so is he worth the risk?He's got a very high ceiling, but he's got a lot of work to do.
Can't say enough good things about Ty Smith...one of my favorite defensemen in the draft. Two-way ability, awesome skating, a rocket of a shot...the ability to play upwards of 24 minutes a night. He's got it all. As for McIsaac falling in the rankings a bit, it seems a bit odd...he's been under an almost Chychrun-like level of scrutiny because of his draft pedigree before this season. There are games where he looks like an "all tools/no toolbox" type player, and there are others where he completely dominates. I've been watching him for a bit while keeping an eye on Chainey and I really do like him. I would say he's the type of player that teams will regret passing on as soon as next season comes around.
Ryan Merkley is an interesting, albeit different, story. He has the highest offensive potential out of any defenseman in this draft, but has some boneheaded plays away from the puck, so is he worth the risk?He's got a very high ceiling, but he's got a lot of work to do.
What are the odds of winning the lottery twice in a row?
Put Dahlin on this team and I'd be excited
i'd like to draft ryan mcleod, but i don't think that will make sense given where we're likely drafting and where he's projected to go