2019 Draft: 2nd Pick: Raphael Lavoie

[snipes]

Welcome to the Oilers kid.

You were nearly unanimous for who we wanted with our 2nd.

Great pick!

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Really good pick for you guys, I can't believe he was still available. Wouldn't have minded at all to see the Flames pick him at 26.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Hummmmmmmm

 

[KidLine93]

I like it for a 2nd rounder.

Wouldnt take in the first but he has good upside. Consistency is a bit worrisome but I guess thats why he wasn't taken way earlier

 

[ImmuneEH]

Love love love this pick. I think he's an absolute steal, great value for #38.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Really good pick for you guys, I can't believe he was still available. Wouldn't have minded at all to see the Flames pick him at 26.

It was the playoffs that raised his value

 

[3IR]

So next year he can move up to the AHL as he'll have competed 4 years of junior right?

 

[BringJordanHome]

Someone please insert the Dumb and Dumber "totally redeem yourself" gif. I cant do it on my phone hahaha

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[BringJordanHome]

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Used iPhone so I couldn’t make it better than this

 

[CycloneSweep]

All of the quotes on him from the Black Book, gives some insight into why he dropped:

So this is a terrible pick too?

 

[McRobbiezyg]

forgot to mention his low hockey IQ

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

https://www.tsn.ca/raphael-lavoie-left-wing-right-wing-1.1301968

Button's analysis

 

[CycloneSweep]

So next year he can move up to the AHL as he'll have competed 4 years of junior right?

Yes. Just like Bouchard.

 

[LTIR]

Better prospect than our first round pick. Book it!

 

[Soli]

 

[3IR]

Ugh typical doesn't give a **** attitude we were warned about

 

[dem]

19 on Bobs list


So the value is definitely there..

 

[fancy dan]

hope he turns into a centre

 

[Soli]

All of the quotes on him from the Black Book, gives some insight into why he dropped:

Got to hope that he takes this tumble to heart, gives him a kick in the ass. He's got the toolbox and his tools aren't bad at all, he just has to want it enough.

I definitely don't mind taking a calculated gamble with an early 2nd on a definite 1st round talent with consistency/intensity issues.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Nice pick. Can't complain with this one.

 

[Bangalter]

Yes. Just like Bouchard.

He has to play 1 more year of junior before he can play AHL

 

[McRobbiezyg]

I'm not a huge fan of going boom/bust with a 2nd round pick. I hope he turns out

 

[McDNicks17]

We've got Raphael, Leon-ardo and Darnell-tello.

Do we have a Michaelangelo?

 

[McRobbiezyg]

He has to play 1 more year of junior before he can play AHL

Yes, just like Bouchard

 

[CupofOil]

The intensity and attitude issues are big red flags (I really didn't like him in the Memorial Cup) but you can't teach skill and he has a lot of that. If he can be coached up and absorb the coaching hopefully, the Oilers get a major steal. If he didn't come with risks, he wouldn't have been there at 38.
I like the idea of taking a swing for the fences, enough with these safe picks.