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

[Pompeius Magnus]

Just enough time to get Hughes and Lafreniere

 

[The Great Weal]

I'll be upset if Berggren doesn't make it to our 2nd.

 

[Mrb1p]

Hard to say about Boqvist. Hes certiainly skilled, fast and smart enough to hang with the boys, but hed be best getting at least one season. Hes the Petersson of the draft for me. Petersson could use another year in europe again next year, but he likely will get rookie treatment in Vancity.

 

[Mrb1p]

I'll be upset if Berggren doesn't make it to our 2nd.

Imagine passing over him in the 2nd for a guy with limited upside.

 

[The Great Weal]

Imagine passing over him in the 2nd for a guy with limited upside.

Benoit Olivier Groulx. Words can't describe how pissed off I would be.

 

[Mrb1p]

Benoit Olivier Groulx. Words can't describe how pissed off I would be.

How much better would Benoit Grouxllånder make it sound though?

 

[The Great Weal]

How much better would Benoit Grouxllånder make it sound though?

I'd use our 1st on Grouxllander without watching him play.

 

[The Great Weal]

I like the forward prospects in the 2nd round better than the defensemen.

 

[Mrb1p]

I like the forward prospects in the 2nd round better than the defensemen.

Agreed, except Tychonick. And if he falls, AlexAlex, those two guys are first round material.

 

[The Great Weal]

Agreed, except Tychonick. And if he falls, AlexAlex, those two guys are first round material.

It's pretty much Sandin, Alexeyev, Lundkvist and Tychonick. And I think Tychonick is the only one that could realistically make it.

 

[Mrb1p]

It's pretty much Sandin, Alexeyev, Lundkvist and Tychonick. And I think Tychonick is the only one that could realistically make it.

No chance Nils makes it to the 2nd IMO.

Sandin is going to be there but I feel theres maybe 4 or 5 forwarss ill probably want over him and the aformentioned Ds.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

trash software confirmed.

 

[The Great Weal]

No chance Nils makes it to the 2nd IMO.

Sandin is going to be there but I feel theres maybe 4 or 5 forwarss ill probably want over him and the aformentioned Ds.

Only Tychonick makes it to our 2nd. I would be surprised with the rest.

 

[The Great Weal]

If I'm picking 4th and Svechnikov is there, I walk by the tables of the 2nd and 3rd pick and laugh at them.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Yeah it's got to be Boqvist. Hughes is a hell of a prospect though.

Id be happy with either of them

 

[WeThreeKings]

I would pass on Tychonick. There's so many better players than him likely to be available with our second.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Anyone has any sort of opinion on Jan Jenik? If we grab him with a 2nd how do you feel about it?

 

[Mrb1p]

I would pass on Tychonick. There's so many better players than him likely to be available with our second.

RUBBISH

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Anyone has any sort of opinion on Jan Jenik? If we grab him with a 2nd how do you feel about it?

He was one of the MVPs for the Czechs in the game against Canada. He's got a really good motor to go along with good puck skills and skating. I'd take him in a hurry. One of the youngest players in the draft to boot.

 

[Mrb1p]

Anyone has any sort of opinion on Jan Jenik? If we grab him with a 2nd how do you feel about it?

Hes great Imo, problem is ive only seen him internationallly.

Its hard to form an information. I always like these young players with these types of frames and long stick though. I think I like him better than Lauko.

 

[WeThreeKings]

RUBBISH

I fell asleep watching him. He did nothing out there. Which is really unfortunate because if you are a BCHLer and you're playing in a tournament like this.. ya gotta work bitch.

 

[G0bias]

Jenik doesn't have the same flash Lauko has but his versatility and two-way game might make him the more effective player in the long run, specially when you consider he was just one day from being in his D-1 year. He was a standout against Canada.

 

[Meat Wave]

I also wouldn't use one of the early 2nd rounders on Tychonick after seeing his U18 performance. Clearly he wasn't overwhelmed playing against far better competition than he's used to, but the offensive dynamism wasn't there at all. His shot looked weak, he played too passive, just content to be avoiding mistakes. Even his passing skills looked just okay, even though that's supposed to be his strong suit. And it's not like he didn't get his chances on the PP unit...

 

[WeThreeKings]

Jenik is on my list.
Lauko is not.

Jenik can handle the puck and shoot it without losing it completely every time.

 

[Meat Wave]

Late 2nd round, you're looking to bolster up the back end. The following Ds are still available: who's your pick and why?

Addison
Bahl
Beaudin
Bernard-Docker
Ginning
Miller
Tychonick

I'd give Addison and Bernard-Docker some careful thought, but to me's it's Beaudin. He's a October 1999 birthdate, so a tad older than all of the other guys, but his smarts made me a fan this season.

You have to see the Voltigeurs play regularly to see how much his progress was a big part in his team's offensive production skyrocketing in the 2nd half. I'd venture to say his presence was as essential as Veleno's.

My guess is there's a 40 to 50% chance he drops that far into the 2nd.