2018 NHL Entry Draft Thread (Less then 24 Hours Edition)

[G0bias]

I can't get these to load. Any chance you might be able to put them up on YouTube?

Sure.
Have you tried with a different browser? That does the trick for me. (have no problems on Chrome but they don't load on Safari)

 

[The Great Weal]

Didnt follow much of Strome but he has a pretty good stats lately, how would you feel about 5th and Strome?

Apparently he looked real good for the Yotes

 

[Mrb1p]

Apparently he looked real good for the Yotes

3 and a 3rd for 5 and strome? I dont know much about Strome, dont hit me with a bat guys.

 

[Runner77]

Wearing #11.
PS. Turn the volume down at 2:00 if you don't want to get ear raped.

Ear rape also at 5:42. Where did they get this carnival barker.

Kudos to you for having the patience to get through these grainy segments coming off of a camera on a swivel.

 

[The Great Weal]

3 and a 3rd for 5 and strome? I dont know much about Strome, dont hit me with a bat guys.

Wut. Strome is a 21 year old center that got drafted 3rd overall not that long ago.

 

[Mrb1p]

Wut. Strome is a 21 year old center that got drafted 3rd overall not that long ago.

Yeah, I know who he is, I havent watched the dude you slowpoke

 

[Runner77]

Sure.
Have you tried with a different browser? That does the trick for me. (have no problems on Chrome but they don't load on Safari)

I really don't want to give you the extra work, you've put in enough time as it is. I have Chrome and somehow it won't load. I'll try a workaround.

 

[The Great Weal]

Yeah, I know who he is, I havent watched the dude you slowpoke

Funny cuz he is also a slowpoke skating wise. No but seriously, there is absolutely no way that happens. Bergevin would be a god in my books if he did that.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Yeah, I know who he is, I havent watched the dude you slowpoke

I think the point is that Zona ain't trading him to move up 3 spots.

I'm not interested in more 2nds. I want something else. What do you guys think of that French LD they took last year Pierre Olivier-Joseph? Definitely checks some boxes.

 

[G0bias]

In a vacuum and assuming no one of value has fallen by the end of the first round, where would you be comfortable making a play for O'Brien?

Let's assume he doesn't make it to the Habs's first pick of the second round.

If he makes it past Colombus' pick, I'd start asking around. Probably around the 25 range. But that's assuming Berggren and Kravtsov aren't on the board anymore.

 

[The Great Weal]

I think the point is that Zona ain't trading him to move up 3 spots.

I'm not interested in more 2nds. I want something else. What do you guys think of that French LD they took last year Pierre Olivier-Joseph? Definitely checks some boxes.

Merkley makes the most sense imo. They will probably keep him poj if they trade OEL.

 

[Goldenhands]

Theyre the best improved team in 2018, theyre making a push for the POs next year.

Kotkeniemi has much more offensive tools... no comparison there..

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Merkley makes the most sense imo. They will probably keep him poj if they trade OEL.

They do have some nice RWs coming up and if we ain't taking Zadina, would be nice to add one particularly if we trade Pacioretty. (Yes I know Pacioretty is a LW)

Still think POJ could be a target, his numbers didn't exactly jump last year, and he already has a great acronym.

 

[Meat Wave]

3rd for 5th and Strome is sooo far from being realistic. Yeah the kid is taking more time to develop than expected, but he's still a consensus top-15 prospect that just turned 21 in March. Great stats in his first AHL season, didn't out look totally lost in his NHL stint either.

That would be really, really bad asset management from Chayka.

My guess is the 55th overall pick and a 2019 2nd rounder is as good as Bergevin will get from the Yotes.

 

[G0bias]

I really don't want to give you the extra work, you've put in enough time as it is. I have Chrome and somehow it won't load. I'll try a workaround.

These work?

streamable.com/d7d02
streamable.com/xnhny

 

[The Great Weal]

They do have some nice RWs coming up and if we ain't taking Zadina, would be nice to add one particularly if we trade Pacioretty. (Yes I know Pacioretty is a LW)

Still think POJ could be a target, his numbers didn't exactly jump last year, and he already has a great acronym.

Who? The would absolutely want a player like Zadina.

 

[Maitz]

I’ve watched 10 minutes of Kotkaniemi highlights. I know it’s only highlights but am I the only one who see some Barkov flash in his game?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Who? The would absolutely want a player like Zadina.

Not saying they wouldn't, More so they got some right handed wingers who'd be nice fits with us like Merkley.

 

[G0bias]

Yeah, I know who he is, I havent watched the dude you slowpoke

Strome's development hasn't gone as expected but he still holds good value. He can definitely score in the AHL and looked pretty good with Domi.

 

[The Great Weal]

Not saying they wouldn't, More so they got some right handed wingers who'd be nice fits with us like Merkley.

Didn't Merkley play center?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I’ve watched 10 minutes of Kotkaniemi highlights. I know it’s only highlights but am I the only one who see some Barkov flash in his game?

He's got some great tools, but he's not on the Barkov level, Barkov is a bull. I think the real key for Kotkaniemi is for his skating to develop as Combined with his length and skills would make him a monster on the rush.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Didn't Merkley play center?

I have no idea, I'm just looking through their prospects now.

 

[le_sean]

All aboard the Kotkaniemi hype train.

 

[Habby Patty]

Guys, I have a serious feeling deep down in my gut that if we pass on Zadina we will regret for years to come. I don't even know how to explain it. It's just one of those things where I can just predict what's going to happen. Montreal must draft Zadina.

 

[Habby Patty]

BobbyMacs list will make things a lot more clear for me. Very curious as to where he will rank Kotkaniemi.