Draft and UDFA Thread 2018-19

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Huh? You mean the year before?

And breaking your foot isn’t something that’s exclusive to people under 6 feet. See: Shea Weber

Well, I saw someone suggest Shattenkirk suffered a knee injury because he was out of shape so this isn't the worst statement of the month.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

He's also 5'11. Karlsson could barely skate last year he was so beat up.

Karlsson chopped a bit of his foot off last fall and he still performed as the best D-man in the League over the full season… You are not smart...

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I've said it a few weeks back, but be on the look out for Wiljami Myllyla. Started the season off with a 3 point game with 2 goals in Jr. A. Last season he scored 42 goals as a 16 year old. Think he could be an under the radar pick, ATM....

Wiljami Myllylä at eliteprospects.com

I doubt can Wiljami Myllyla be 1st or 2nd line winger in NHL.
His hockey IQ isn't so good but Myllyla is very good skater and he gives 120% every shift.
Actually skating is Myllyla's best asset so he might be good or very good 3rd / 4th line winger.

 

[Joey Bones]

I doubt can Wiljami Myllyla be 1st or 2nd line winger in NHL.
His hockey IQ isn't so good but Myllyla is very good skater and he gives 120% every shift.
Actually skating is Myllyla's best asset so he might be good or very good 3rd / 4th line winger.

Exactly. I'm thinking he'd be a solid option in the 3rd round or so, ATM, but his work ethic is what I like most about his game. That alone makes me think he'd make it in the NHL.

But I disagree on the IQ. He makes good passes, reads and gets readily open on the offense. I'll actually point out his positioning as being more of a concern. Sometimes he seems to get too into the game and want the puck on his stick, causing him to be on the off wing and leaves the whole other side open. It's galring, but not too bad though. I feel if he slows the game down, mind-wise, he could very well be a late bloomer and become a legit top-6 talent.

 

[Fvital92]

Good news for Zegras.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

A lot of those lines and pairs look wrong. I doubt that’s what we’ll see most of the season.

 

[Synergy27]

Turcotte, Weight, Rolston. f*** I'm old.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Turcotte, Weight, Rolston. **** I'm old.

I could have told you that

 

[egelband]

Turcotte, Weight, Rolston. **** I'm old.

Haha. Old is coming back into style btw.

 

[Joey Bones]

Good news for Zegras.

They won that game. Click on the tweet to see the goal scorers....

 

[Joey Bones]

Contrary to belief, Alex Turcotte has no relation to ex-Ranger Darren Turcotte....

His dad is Alfie Turcotte, who played 112 NHL games back in the 80's. Also no relation to Darren....

 

[Edge]

Felt like there were so many guys who'd been with us for a while that just missed out on that 1994 run.

We remember the 94 deadline moves, but the Rangers roster in general had a tremendous amount of turnover from 1991 to 1994. Especially after 1992.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Felt like there were so many guys who'd been with us for a while that just missed out on that 1994 run.

We remember the 94 deadline moves, but the Rangers roster in general had a tremendous amount of turnover from 1991 to 1994. Especially after 1992.

Off the top of my head: Amonte, Gartner, Patrick, Wells (i/0), Domi, King, Weight, Marchant, Turcotte. I still remember that awful Nedved/Zubov trade. That one hurt.

 

[eco's bones]

Good news for Zegras.

John Beecher's from my hometown.

 

[Edge]

Off the top of my head: Amonte, Gartner, Patrick, Wells (i/0), Domi, King, Weight, Marchant, Turcotte. I still remember that awful Nedved/Zubov trade. That one hurt.

Between 1991 and 1994:

Bernie Nicholls, David Shaw, Vanbiesbrouck, Domi, Amonte, Gartner, Wells, Patrick, Erixon, Marchant, Turcotte, Zubov, Nedved, Weight, Kris King, Janssens, Hull, Fiorentino, Bloemberg, Rochefort, Zamuner, Miller, Hardy, Moller, Gillen, Cirella, Kerr, Djos, Broten, Ogrodnick, P. Andersson, Hurlbut, Tikanen, G. Anderson, Steven King, McIntyre, Duncanson, Hartman, Hirsch, Marcinyshyn, Greg Gilbert, MacTavish, Lidster, Bourque, Hiller, Joby Messier, Roy, Osborne, Loney, Featherstone, McCosh and Lacroix all went or came and went within that time period.

Some were core players, some support players. Some played for years, others for a few games. Some were homegrown, others were still prospects.

But there were a number of guys who spent significant time with the Rangers who just missed out.

 

[Joey Bones]

A couple of other Fins to keep an eye on along with Wiljami Myllyla; Patrik Puistola, Mathias Hanninen and Jiri Parviainen. Turning into some names that might go up the rankings....

 

[Joey Bones]

 

[Mac n Gs]

That acceleration off the turnover was incredible

 

[Joey Bones]

 

[Joey Bones]

So Podkolzin and Kakko with beauty goals today!!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

A couple of other Fins to keep an eye on along with Wiljami Myllyla; Patrik Puistola, Mathias Hanninen and Jiri Parviainen. Turning into some names that might go up the rankings....

Puistola was Finland's top scorer ( 4+2 = 6 points in 4 games) in Hlinka Gretzky tournament.
So he can rise somewhere TOP60 if he has good or very good season in Tappara's A juniors.
And of course good tournament in U18 WJC's

At least Swedish rangers fans should remember his father Pasi Puistola
who won SHL championship title in HV71 when he played there.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Patrik Puistola vs Jukurit U20 | Sep 8 2018 - ProspectShifts.com

 

[bigdog16]

John Beecher's from my hometown.

I remember him being pretty highly touted a few years ago. Also, i played at the Domes quite often during my college years

 

[eco's bones]

I remember him being pretty highly touted a few years ago. Also, i played at the Domes quite often during my college years

When I was much younger I was there all the time--mid to late 70's and early 80's and then less when I went in the Coast Guard.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Henri Nikkanen scored on his Liiga debut. I'm just saying keep an eye on this kid. No one's talking about him, but a year ago the idiots also told us we must have Kupari ranked higher than Kotkaniemi. I always preferred Kotkaniemi as the top Finn a year ago. I'm not saying this guy will be the top Finn, but I think he's the second best Finn in the draft. The experts love Honka. I'll take Nikkanen.