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

[Mrb1p]

I have Miller over Lundkvist Alexeyeev and Sandin...

LOL DOE

 

[WeThreeKings]

LOL DOE

Yeah that made me chuckle.

 

[Mrb1p]

Kotkaniemi has already stated his biggest dream is to win a championship in Liiga so he definitely ain't leaving for anything less than the NHL.

Link

 

[bleuetbio]

I have Miller over Lundkvist Alexeyeev and Sandin...

Alexeyeev is debatable but certainly over the other two. We would be blessed to have a chance to touch Miller in second round. I cant see this happening

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Link

Kotkaniemi could be top-five pick at 2018 NHL Draft

At the bottom:

"That's my one dream to win the Finnish Liiga championship," Kotkaniemi said.

 

[Goldenhands]

LOL DOE

you will see guys, you draft on projection and Miller projects at the very worst as a very solid second pairing D-Man who can do a bit of everything, especially defending...

 

[Fazkovsky]

I think Jason tychonik will be a steal

And I hope Sandin falls to our 2nd round pick

 

[G0bias]

you will see guys, you draft on projection and Miller projects at the very worst as a very solid second pairing D-Man who can do a bit of everything, especially defending...

That, more specifically his hockey sense, is probably the part of his game that's most up in the air. He's got all the tools in the world but he's prone to make some questionable plays.

 

[WinterLion]

Zadina isn't a speedster, but his stride and edge work is excellent-Kotkaniemi not so much.

The more you watch Kotkienemi, the more you forget about that because he gets to where you want him to. It just isn't pretty.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

The more you watch Kotkienemi, the more you forget about that because he gets to where you want him to. It just isn't pretty.

Sure, but good luck getting around guys in the NHL. Same way Galchenyk can't get around guys in the NHL, you need to be good/great skater and have great hands to get by defenders in the NHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

K'Andre Miller is like the CPU in Chel. He has all the attributes to be effective but he's dumb as f***.

 

[bleuetbio]

Wow !!! Something'w strange, Kotkaniemi is now favorite on loto-quebec (over Zadina) to be pick by the habs....

 

[WeThreeKings]

Wow man!!! Something strange, Kotkaniemi is now favorite on loto-quebec (over Zadina) to be pick 1st....

Good thing I bet earlier.

 

[Habs76]

K'Andre Miller is like the CPU in Chel. He has all the attributes to be effective but he's dumb as ****.

That's Bode Wilde tho

 

[Habby Gilmore]

The more you watch Kotkienemi, the more you forget about that because he gets to where you want him to. It just isn't pretty.

But will he still be able to do that in the NHL with his skating? I guess I just see Zadina as a better bet to translate to the NHL. It would be nice to have a real Center though.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That's Bode Wilde tho

It's both of them except Miller is clearly the better athlete.

 

[WeThreeKings]

But will he still be able to do that in the NHL with his skating? I guess I just see Zadina as a better bet to translate to the NHL. It would be nice to have a real Center though.

A lot of his issues are being a deer on ice. Man strength will come.

 

[Saxon]

Zadina is a better skater the Kotkaniemi all day long.

I didn't say otherwise did I. But speed is Zadina's issues. His top end speed isn't very fast.

 

[G0bias]

Wow !!! Something'w strange, Kotkaniemi is now favorite on loto-quebec (over Zadina) to be pick by the habs....

Shit I should've made some bets before Bob's list came out. I heard some of the Mise-o-jeu bets are not available anymore.

 

[bleuetbio]

I have him at 25x my bet lol... but I miss my shot to put a lot on it

 

[Habby Gilmore]

I didn't say otherwise did I. But speed is Zadina's issues. His top end speed isn't very fast.

Neither is PK Subbans, but his edgework and agility are really good (like Zadina), allowing him to do what he does.

Edit: Not trying to compare the two in any other way but the skating.

 

[Saxon]

The more you watch Kotkienemi, the more you forget about that because he gets to where you want him to. It just isn't pretty.

That's why most people that watch him aren't concerned.

 

[Saxon]

Neither is PK Subbans, but his edgework and agility are really good (like Zadina), allowing him to do what he does.

Edit: Not trying to compare the two in any other way but the skating.

My response was to people saying that speed was Kotkaniemi's issue. But it isn't it's Zadina's. That's literally all I was saying. I'm no more concerned about, Zadina's skating than I am Kotkaniemi's.

 

[Beer and Chips]

take a look at the prospects that are LW; which is what I said... Not talking about the NHL team. Our prospect pool is surprising heavy on Centres and low on wingers.
Habs organizational depth chart

Yep, everyone is so obsessed with centers no one notices the winger pool is empty. I guess just keep drafting and signing centers then turn them into wingers, lol.

 

[Habby Gilmore]

My response was to people saying that speed was Kotkaniemi's issue. But it isn't it's Zadina's. That's literally all I was saying. I'm no more concerned about, Zadina's skating than I am Kotkaniemi's.

My bad, obviously I misunderstood. Kotkaniemis speed is fine, it’s his agility that needs improvement IMO. Maybe WTK is right and it’s just teenage awkwardness and he’ll grow into his frame in time and improve. Let’s hope so if we do end up picking him