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

[HockeyAddict]

from Timmins' interview: «Nous pensons tous savoir qui sera repêché au deuxième rang. Mais attendez l’inattendu.»

translation: ''we all think we know who will be drafted 2nd overall, but expect the unexpected"

Obviously, Timmins still seems to think there is a chance Svechnikov slide...

Svechnikov will be the Hurricanes pick…

 

[The Great Weal]

In less than 24 hours, Tkachuk will be a Hab.

 

[Fozz]

Maybe that's why they have not traded the pick yet.

They won't trade the pick until they know who Carolina drafts. If the pick is in play, they'll have a deal all ready to go but won't finalize it until they know for sure that Svechnikov is gone.

 

[G0bias]

Hughes could make me look like an idiot for having him behind Boqvist and Dobson. Merkley, Miller are others

On the other hand some guys i have high like Zhuravlyov, Marchenko, Iskhakov could end up not even making it

 

[Mrb1p]

Hughes could make me look like an idiot for having him behind Boqvist and Dobson. Merkley, Miller are others

On the other hand some guys i have high like Zhuravlyov, Marchenko, Iskhakov could end up not even making it

I have less trouble with having players higher than consensus vs lower. Lower means you failed considerably, higher means you took a chance and failed, it has to happen and wether its Ishkakov at 35 or Veleno changed a lot IMO.

 

[G0bias]

Love how Timmins straight up said they don't care where players come from without even being asked about it.

I know Beaudin's not as high among the regulars but I'd be totally fine with the Leafs 2nd. In fact it'd be a really good pick, kid has hockey sense in spades.

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

Love how Timmins straight up said they don't care where players come from without even being asked about it.

I know Beaudin's not as high among the regulars but I'd be totally fine with the Leafs 2nd. In fact it'd be a really good pick, kid has hockey sense in spades.

Beaudin would be a good pick with our later 2nd's. Most of us just don't want him with our 2 high 2nd's since there will likely be very good players who fall.

 

[Mrb1p]

Love how Timmins straight up said they don't care where players come from without even being asked about it.

I know Beaudin's not as high among the regulars but I'd be totally fine with the Leafs 2nd. In fact it'd be a really good pick, kid has hockey sense in spades.

I like Beaudin TBH. Plus theyll know the kid and hell know the coaches. No way they make a Sam Girard 2.0 happen

 

[Mrb1p]

Imagine them picking Beaudin with Alexeyev, Ylonen, Berggren on the board.

 

[Lebowski]

I like Beaudin TBH. Plus theyll know the kid and hell know the coaches. No way they make a Sam Girard 2.0 happen

Bergevin: hold my beer.

 

[Mrb1p]

Bergevin: hold my beer.

Bergevin is a force of nature against common sense. Hes basically a void of chaos.

 

[G0bias]

I too have others in front at 35 and 38, mostly high 1st rounders on my list. I feel like 56 is getting greedy for him with the hype he's getting lately, oh well.

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

I too have others in front at 35 and 38, mostly high 1st rounders on my list. I feel like 56 is getting greedy for him with the hype he's getting lately, oh well.

He will likely go in the early 2nd. I have him around ~40 on my list so I wouldn't be mad if we select him at 38 but with the unpredictability of picks 20-40, I hope we don't just take him because he's from the Q and Timmins and mostly Bergevin are smart about it.

 

[Deam78]

Imagine them picking Beaudin with Alexeyev, Ylonen, Berggren on the board.

Not a fan of Alexeyev, rather have Beaudin honestly. The rest, I'd go crazy.

 

[The Great Weal]

Pretty meh on Beaudin

 

[Deam78]

If by any chance we could leave with one if not two of those guys in the second round I'd be really satisfied:
Thomas, Dellandrea, Miller (doubt he falls out of the first), Berggren, Ylonen, Iskhakov, Mcleod

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

So if we managed to trade Pacioretty for Vilardi, would you guys still want Kotkaniemi at 3?

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

I'm hoping for a mix of Berggren, Olofsson, Hallander, Morozov, Alexeyev, Beaudin, O'Brien, Ylonen, Tychonick, Wise, Gustafsson and Hillis in the 2nd.

 

[sandviper]

So if we managed to trade Pacioretty for Vilardi, would you guys still want Kotkaniemi at 3?

Easy no for me. I always wanted Boqvist then Wahlstrom anyways.

 

[The Great Weal]

So if we managed to trade Pacioretty for Vilardi, would you guys still want Kotkaniemi at 3?

Yes. Because you are allowed to have two good center prospects believe it or not.

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

So if we managed to trade Pacioretty for Vilardi, would you guys still want Kotkaniemi at 3?

Dobson would become a bit more appealing but ultimately still Kotkaniemi for me.

Vilardi
Kotkaniemi
Poehling

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Yes. Because you are allowed to have two good center prospects believe it or not.

And no snipers? Also, Poehling... who'd be the perfect complement to Vilardi.

 

[Deam78]

So if we managed to trade Pacioretty for Vilardi, would you guys still want Kotkaniemi at 3?

I believe we don't draft for need, so no matter the trades we make we should end up drafting the same guy. If it's Kotkaniemi now, it's him after a trade too. But I'm not a 100% sold we're going with him as of now.

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

And no snipers? Also, Poehling... who'd be the perfect complement to Vilardi.

Vilardi and Poehling are still unproven so adding Kotkaniemi gives insurance. If they all pan out we have a great trio of centres. If we don't draft Kotkaniemi, we have to bank on Vilardi reaching his top potential to be a #1 C and Poehling at best will be a #2.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Vilardi and Poehling are still unproven so adding Kotkaniemi gives insurance. If they all pan out we have a great trio of centres. If we don't draft Kotkaniemi, we have to bank on Vilardi reaching his top potential to be a #1 C and Poehling at best will be a #2.

We have the depth already... we got Poehling, Danault, DLR, McCarron, Evans, Ikonen, Vejdemo... you add Vilardi, you don't force a pick. If Kotkaniemi is the top guy then fine, but I think Zadina just makes a whole lot more sense at that point.