Prospect Info: 2019 Draft Thread: The Countdown - 2 days to go!

[Zaddy]

@Zaddy, I apologize, somewhere along the way my posts/page changed, I was going off of 20 pages = 1k replies, but my options must have altered unless HF ninja toggled all the options recently as 40 pages = 1k replies.

Merged.

 

[Zaddy]

My interest in this draft after hearing about how the Oilers supposedly are very interested in Cozens and Broberg has gone way down. I'm barely even excited about it anymore, mostly just trying to prepare for the inevitable disappointment

I guess I should watch some more tape on Broberg to really make up my mind on him. Maybe it's not as bad as I think...

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

My interest in this draft after hearing about how the Oilers supposedly are very interested in Cozens and Broberg has gone way down. I'm barely even excited about it anymore, mostly just trying to prepare for the inevitable disappointment

I guess I should watch some more tape on Broberg to really make up my mind on him. Maybe it's not as bad as I think...

Broberg wouldn't be awful, just underwhelming. His upside isn't as exciting as some other forwards in our range but another Klefbom-type LD would still be a good add.

And if he can improve his areas of weakness, he'll become a very good player.

 

[Llamamoto]

My interest in this draft after hearing about how the Oilers supposedly are very interested in Cozens and Broberg has gone way down. I'm barely even excited about it anymore, mostly just trying to prepare for the inevitable disappointment

I guess I should watch some more tape on Broberg to really make up my mind on him. Maybe it's not as bad as I think...

I still don't think that the Oilers will draft Broberg. Maybe Cozens, but I see us taking a forward. Holland said that there are some good defensemen there, and some really good forwards. Also, in the season ticket renewal press conference, Guymez and 5 Min Ftg said that they were hinting that the defence is set and we have a dire need up front. And he was 16th on McKenzie's list.

There's a good chance I'm connecting dots that aren't there, but I have a feeling we'll take one of the forwards that I really like.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Boldly looks good to me

 

[CycloneSweep]

Broberg wouldn't be awful, just underwhelming. His upside isn't as exciting as some other forwards in our range but another Klefbom-type LD would still be a good add.

And if he can improve his areas of weakness, he'll become a very good player.

Left defense is something this org absolutely doesn't need more of.

 

[nexttothemoon]

I still don't think that the Oilers will draft Broberg. Maybe Cozens, but I see us taking a forward. Holland said that there are some good defensemen there, and some really good forwards. Also, in the season ticket renewal press conference, Guymez and 5 Min Ftg said that they were hinting that the defence is set and we have a dire need up front. And he was 16th on McKenzie's list.

There's a good chance I'm connecting dots that aren't there, but I have a feeling we'll take one of the forwards that I really like.

I think you are reading the tea leaves correctly... I can't see the Oilers trying to sniff out a dman in this draft at #8 while there are many other forward options that are much more enticing with higher upside.

Well I can see that happening actually... because Oilers ... but I prefer to give them at least some credit in not screwing up a top 10 pick on an inferior selection with low upside.

It all gives us something to talk about while we view all the potential options available and all the smoke and mirrors that are common for teams to throw around in the days/weeks before the draft.

In the end I'd bet decent money that they draft a forward at #8... unless they trade down... or trade the pick outright.

 

[SaltNPeca]

My guess is they want Dach or Cozens... but if they don’t fall they are fine taking Broberg at 8.

This, but add Caufield in some mocks/sims. As such: Caufield, Dach, or Cozens if they drop in our lap, otherwise Broberg.

I'm pretty sure Detroit will take Dylan Cozens at #6 tho.
I hope we don't take Podkolzin.

 

[Stud Muffin]

From all we heard lately I think the teams list looks something like
1.Hughes
2.Kakko
3-7 Byram, Dach, Turcotte, Cozens and Zegras
8. Broberg
They didn’t take Broberg out for dinner for no reason so safe to say he’s in there top 8

 

[McDNicks17]

Pierre McGuire: I know a team in the top 10 that sent 4 people to Spencer Knights house over the past 2 days. Hints that this team has him ranked top 5 in this years draft.

 

[Seachd]

As much a people didn’t like Chiarelli, I do like the way he handled the draft itself, outside the fact that he seemed allergic to picks.

With him, we could confidently assume at 8 he would take a consensus top-10, crowd-pleasing player. For as many “because Oilers” jokes as there are, he never really reached, although that certainly doesn’t mean they were all good picks.

I think maybe that’s what’s making us nervous here. We’re not used to Holland and we don’t really know what he’s thinking.

I’m reasonably sure, between Holland and Gretzky, that we’ll come out of the draft with a pretty good forward.

If it’s a defenseman, it won’t be the end of the world, and he should be a pretty good piece for the future too.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Pierre McGuire: I know a team in the top 10 that sent 4 people to Spencer Knights house over the past 2 days. Hints that this team has him ranked top 5 in this years draft.

I’ve heard noise round the Kings and Knight, but I think it’s mpew likely with there pick from Toronto. Or maybe it’s the Avs who also have another pick.

 

[Seachd]

Pierre McGuire: I know a team in the top 10 that sent 4 people to Spencer Knights house over the past 2 days. Hints that this team has him ranked top 5 in this years draft.

That would be wild. Worrying over forward vs. defenseman and they take a goalie.

I really don’t think it’s the Oilers, and that pick could be better spent, but it wouldn’t totally shock me.

 

[oil Leaks]

Maybe Byram will drop to 8

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I’ve heard noise round the Kings and Knight, but I think it’s mpew likely with there pick from Toronto. Or maybe it’s the Avs who also have another pick.

I could see the avs taking him at 16 if he’s there.

 

[Todd Parchment]

Pierre McGuire: I know a team in the top 10 that sent 4 people to Spencer Knights house over the past 2 days. Hints that this team has him ranked top 5 in this years draft.

This GM needs to be locked up.

 

[dem]

All it takes is one team to like a guy..
Which is why Broberg at 8 is no shocker. If you see a raw Victor Hedman.. then why wouldn't you take him?

 

[CupofOil]

From all we heard lately I think the teams list looks something like
1.Hughes
2.Kakko
3-7 Byram, Dach, Turcotte, Cozens and Zegras
8. Broberg
They didn’t take Broberg out for dinner for no reason so safe to say he’s in there top 8

Agreed. Unless one of those top 7 falls, I think Broberg is likely the pick. I think they might take Broberg even if Cozens is on the board.

I do find it really odd that we're hearing nothing about Krebs, Boldy and Caufield being linked to the Oilers. I hope this is just a case of Holland being tight lipped because I can't imagine why they wouldn't have interest in those guys. The forward prospect pool is atrocious.
It's almost as if they are zoned in on Cozens and Broberg.

 

[soothsayer]

Count me among the people who would strongly consider Knight at 8. He's at least as sure a thing as a guy like Broberg. Unless Dach or Byram falls, give me the projected franchise goalie, who is considered easily the best goalie prospect since Price, over a relative uncertainty in Broberg or Boldy or Cozens.

 

[oilynutz]

If the pick is broberg why would we be announcing it to everyone before the draft? Makes me think it is a bit of misdirection by Holland. Hoping we end up with Boldly.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Count me among the people who would strongly consider Knight at 8. He's at least as sure a thing as a guy like Broberg. Unless Dach or Byram falls, give me the projected franchise goalie, who is considered easily the best goalie prospect since Price, over a relative uncertainty in Broberg or Boldy or Cozens.

Broberg is a long shot project and Knight as well.

 

[CornKicker]

My interest in this draft after hearing about how the Oilers supposedly are very interested in Cozens and Broberg has gone way down. I'm barely even excited about it anymore, mostly just trying to prepare for the inevitable disappointment

I guess I should watch some more tape on Broberg to really make up my mind on him. Maybe it's not as bad as I think...

nah he is completely underwhelming. but this was the same noise last year with ty smith.

 

[AvOiL]

I'm still not buying all the media saying the Oilers are going to select Broberg. First of all, we don't even know who the first 7 picks will be. So guys like Stauffer and Michaels would need to have access to the Oilers' draft list in order to suggest that Broberg is going to be the guy. I can't imagine that Holland, K. Gretzky, or their scouting staff has released their draft list to members of the media. Their draft list might not even be finalized at this point.

That being said, if the Oilers take Broberg at 8, I will be furious. Will I cheer for him if they do? Of course. But I'm confident that picking Broberg over (presumably) Boldy or Caufield will come back to haunt them.

 

[CornKicker]

Agreed. Unless one of those top 7 falls, I think Broberg is likely the pick. I think they might take Broberg even if Cozens is on the board.

I do find it really odd that we're hearing nothing about Krebs, Boldy and Caufield being linked to the Oilers. I hope this is just a case of Holland being tight lipped because I can't imagine why they wouldn't have interest in those guys. The forward prospect pool is atrocious.
It's almost as if they are zoned in on Cozens and Broberg.

its classic NFL misdirection and smoke screens. Why would any team announce who they want to take a week out from the draft? They are letting the media report this so if there is someone who really wants broberg? they will think they have to trade above the oilers to get him, pushing another forward option down to pick 8.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

This GM needs to be locked up.

Why? The best goalie prospect since price?

I doubt Montreal is upset they took price 5th.