Speculation: 2019 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[Rheged]

Del Gaizo gone too, he would have been an interesting one.

 

[WPGChief]

If I had control of a team's draft, I would start with a pure analytics look such as Manny's, looking at their numbers starting at their Draft Eligibility minus 2 years in finding where to send my scouts. From there I would employ Text Mining of Scouting Reports based on the completion of said reports from my scouts, but also from the other sources available on the web (but to a lesser confidence). Leading up to the actual draft I would have my final internal list drafted from both the pure numbers look and the pure text-mining look, and then sit in the room with my scouts for a week and go through it pick-by-pick in comparison to other compiled lists like Bob McKenzie's and such, identifying if there's any possible 'trade-downs' to make and grab the ones that my model and scouts really value.

 

[Duke749]

One pick away

 

[Afterburner]

What Will Chevy Do?

 

[Whileee]

Time for some US Max Giese picks.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Carolina putting on a clinic

Thrasher fans, is your opinion on Waddell changing?

It’s looking more and more like he’s a decent GM who had his hands tied by horrible trainwreck ownership and limited cash flow in Atlanta.

 

[jetsforever]

Oh boy, a commercial during our pick

 

[None]

Henri Nikkanen, big 6'4" Centre from Finland, of course

 

[mondo3]

perfect time for a commercial

 

[SCP Guy]

Jets on the clock..... And SN goes to commercial......... Those fools are a pure clown show

 

[MardyBum]

Finnipeg!

Henri Nikkanen

 

[Duke749]

Thrasher fans, is your opinion on Waddell changing?

It’s looking more and more like he’s a decent GM who had his hands tied by horrible trainwreck ownership and limited cash flow.

I mean, he had a pretty bad history, but that was some time ago and people can learn. I’d like to see some more but he is trending upward for sure. Happy for Carolina. Wanna make a trip out there.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Wonder if we go goalie here.

 

[jetsforever]

Wait it's another Finn?!

 

[Afterburner]

Welcome to Finnipeg!

 

[Rheged]

Nikkanen was actaully in the early 60's on my list haha.. so I'm for it!

 

[JetsFan815]

All Euro draft!

 

[Afterburner]

So are we officially the Finnipeg Saunas now?

 

[blues10]

Nice of Sportsnet to cut off at the Jets pick.

 

[KingBogo]

Henri Nikkanen. A center, and another Finn. Seems very promising.

 

[Duke749]

Another Fin? Ok it’s hard to not think there’s an agenda here.

 

[JetsFan815]

Let's trade back and acquire a 6th and/or 7th please.

 

[MardyBum]

Had an injury riddled season. Played well internationally.

"Has strong vision and playmaking skills that he can build upon , Future Considerations 2019"

"He’s able to take advantage of his size when battling for pucks along the boards or trying to gain position in the slot, Hockeyprospect.com 2019"

 

[pictman]

Not even a mention by Sportsnet

 

[Guardian17]