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2025 DRAFT Thread

Fairly confident we will get Willander signed, but if Radim Mrtka drops to us despite need would you take him? I could see him being a pick in the top 10 tbh
 
kcunac said:
I don’t understand why the quality of the draft would affect the preferences of the teams for size, centres, and defensemen, potentially allowing sub 6ft wingers to drop.
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It wouldn't!

Though, it's hard to see Victor Eklund slipping between the cracks like Lekkerimaki did. Name recognition, his performance at the U20s and the monster numbers he put up for Djugardens are impossible to ignore. The fact he's doing this as an undersized player is an additional green flag IMO....three years out, he'll probably be 20lbs heavier, just as relentless, faster and a LOT stronger. So i hope you're right!
 
This year isn't a deep or really great draft.

I keep on about Misa, I have for two years now, but he might be one of the few that can transition directly to the NHL. I am not sure he is a lock into an instant starting top six spot but he has nothing but upside and does seem to be able to get points now for two years. He could be another Wright or even Lafreniere but the team needs centers and he has the highest profile at this time.I do like to look at guys that come out of the woodwork too though.

The team just paid 14.5 million to Pettersson and then ran him into the ground publicly even to the point of saying they, paraphrasing, they trade the wrong guy.

I do believe that with the right coach, a very few games in Abby, this kid could get the same points as EP40 if given the same PP time.

Manny in Abby seem to be a very good coach, if he ended up on the big club he might just the guy needed during a transition year(s) playing younger players. Even if he just taught them to win FOs'. If the team had a plan he won't be needing to find excuses or blaming players for losses all the time. I think media and fans would be more tolerant.
 
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I think we should focus this thread specifically on players that could be available in the second round onward because everybody knows that first rounder is getting traded even more so after that press conference by Jim Rutherford.

So what could be some nice steals in the second round?
 
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theguardianII said:
This year isn't a deep or really great draft.

I keep on about Misa, I have for two years now, but he might be one of the few that can transition directly to the NHL. I am not sure he is a lock into an instant starting top six spot but he has nothing but upside and does seem to be able to get points now for two years. He could be another Wright or even Lafreniere but the team needs centers and he has the highest profile at this time.I do like to look at guys that come out of the woodwork too though.

The team just paid 14.5 million to Pettersson and then ran him into the ground publicly even to the point of saying they, paraphrasing, they trade the wrong guy.

I do believe that with the right coach, a very few games in Abby, this kid could get the same points as EP40 if given the same PP time.

Manny in Abby seem to be a very good coach, if he ended up on the big club he might just the guy needed during a transition year(s) playing younger players. Even if he just taught them to win FOs'. If the team had a plan he won't be needing to find excuses or blaming players for losses all the time. I think media and fans would be more tolerant.
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This draft is a draft where in draft plus 4 or 5 you hope to have a player score that scores 50 points with a mid round pick vs a draft where in draft plus 3 you are getting a 50 point player with a mid round pick.
 
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ManVanFan said:
This draft is a draft where in draft plus 4 or 5 you hope to have a player score that scores 50 points with a mid round pick vs a draft where in draft plus 3 you are getting a 50 point player with a mid round pick.
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Unless they trade down to the top 4 or 5. There could be late bloomers out there. That is where you look at points going up the last half of the season.
Some of these kids get points because they grew into a man's body early and some as they grow into that body.
It certainly doesn't hurt if their coach starts giving them more ice time or plays a less restrictive shut down system.
Misa has been putting up better than a point per game since he was 16 yrs old.

Second round sleeper(s), Epperson, Behm?
 
theguardianII said:
Unless they trade down to the top 4 or 5. There could be late bloomers out there. That is where you look at points going up the last half of the season.
Some of these kids get points because they grew into a man's body early and some as they grow into that body.
It certainly doesn't hurt if their coach starts giving them more ice time or plays a less restrictive shut down system.
Misa has been putting up better than a point per game since he was 16 yrs old.

Second round sleeper(s), Epperson, Behm?
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I've got no idea this year. Later birthdays, kids that played against men (europeans), younger 19 years old that went boom.

u18s have started today. The next Klimovich is in there somewhere. Lol.
 
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ManVanFan said:
I've got no idea this year. Later birthdays, kids that played against men (europeans), younger 19 years old that went boom.

u18s have started today. The next Klimovich is in there somewhere. Lol.
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There are a ton of Russian kids available, most are around 19 or 20 that were just passed on due to world events and fear of them not coming soon enough.
They are harder to track but there are a few notables playing a few games in the KHL.

But this team needs a modern day non Don Cherry type coach, Euros can win games but do need maybe a more emotional player to play with.
For most Euro's the World Cup, Olympics and playing for their nation is emotionally bigger than the Stanley Cup, the big attraction is the money. And now Ovy will have a huge impact over there.
 
Canucks LB said:
I think we should focus this thread specifically on players that could be available in the second round onward because everybody knows that first rounder is getting traded even more so after that press conference by Jim Rutherford.

So what could be some nice steals in the second round?
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Owen Griffin.
 
Jerry the great said:
unbalanced production

first 44 games - 31 points

last 30 games including playoffs 39 points

he's going to go higher than 70 IMO.

great skillset IMO. smart, good skater and plays fast. kinda small but not a shrinking violet.
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I did watch Oshawa play a couple games in round two. He was noticeable. It felt more like junior noticeable and not NHL noticeable to me. I've only ever put one player on a DND list. That was Allen McShane. I'd say 85 or later is an acceptable pick for him.
 
Canucks LB said:
I think we should focus this thread specifically on players that could be available in the second round onward because everybody knows that first rounder is getting traded even more so after that press conference by Jim Rutherford.

So what could be some nice steals in the second round?
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Gawd I f in hate this ownership group.


6’6 Hao xi wang. For the hughe wang future pairing.
 
theguardianII said:
This year isn't a deep or really great draft.

I keep on about Misa, I have for two years now, but he might be one of the few that can transition directly to the NHL. I am not sure he is a lock into an instant starting top six spot but he has nothing but upside and does seem to be able to get points now for two years. He could be another Wright or even Lafreniere but the team needs centers and he has the highest profile at this time.I do like to look at guys that come out of the woodwork too though.

The team just paid 14.5 million to Pettersson and then ran him into the ground publicly even to the point of saying they, paraphrasing, they trade the wrong guy.

I do believe that with the right coach, a very few games in Abby, this kid could get the same points as EP40 if given the same PP time.

Manny in Abby seem to be a very good coach, if he ended up on the big club he might just the guy needed during a transition year(s) playing younger players. Even if he just taught them to win FOs'. If the team had a plan he won't be needing to find excuses or blaming players for losses all the time. I think media and fans would be more tolerant.
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I remember in 2007 I heard a fan call into a call in show scoffing and wondering why we didn't just trade for Crosby. Now I find myself wondering if that might have been you.

This fantastizing that we as one of 32 teams could and should trade for Misa and Mckenna. You do understand that the other teams are run by sentient beings with their own hopes, intentions, and dreams right?

Like, none of this is remotely tethered to reality.
 
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Cootes has been a player that has intrigued me for a while now. He reminds me a lot of Robert Thomas in junior. He was also listed as center for the tune up game vs Sweden in the u18s with Martin as his winger. The dream would be to draft both Martin and Cootes. I wouldn't be opposed to drafting either at 15.
 
Mrtka is gone in the top 10, this draft is weak and when the draft class is weak you're going to see some crazy swings for players.
 
MarkusNaslund19 said:
I remember in 2007 I heard a fan call into a call in show scoffing and wondering why we didn't just trade for Crosby. Now I find myself wondering if that might have been you.

This fantastizing that we as one of 32 teams could and should trade for Misa and Mckenna. You do understand that the other teams are run by sentient beings with their own hopes, intentions, and dreams right?

Like, none of this is remotely tethered to reality.
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Mostly used to seeing the idiot moves by this team.

Aren't they all the same? :D

Trading down for Misa might be harder than trading for McKenna.

I think what the other team has for a lineup and how long they already have been rebuilding and how their market might be getting impatient and who their owner is could make a trade possible.

For instance the Bruins owner Jacob's, an apology to the fans for NOT making the playoffs. This shows the Bruins make the playoffs just about every year so not doing it requires the owner making a statement. This is not a team that wants to wait to long. Buffalo wants to take that step forward.

There are teams that would trade for players in their prime rather than wait an extra year. Bedard needs help and not rookie help.

How many teams would not trade a 1rst round pick for a top 4 NHL ranked forward or dman?
If this team could trade for a 25yr McKinnon, Drasiatl, Crosby or Malkin, any number of established tier one stars, should they? Would instant results make it worth a couple of firsts especially if the team was in their window or just a few points out of making the show after years of being close?

But I do agree, everything here is fantasy. Nothing to get worked up about.

Opinions are like aholes and there are tons of opinions here :D
 
MarkusNaslund19 said:
I remember in 2007 I heard a fan call into a call in show scoffing and wondering why we didn't just trade for Crosby. Now I find myself wondering if that might have been you.

This fantastizing that we as one of 32 teams could and should trade for Misa and Mckenna. You do understand that the other teams are run by sentient beings with their own hopes, intentions, and dreams right?

Like, none of this is remotely tethered to reality.
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Bad GMs expect all of the other GMs to make dumb decisions to fit their own agenda.
 
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