NHL Draft lottery III - Bruins locked into 5th before ping pong balls.

[goldenblack]

Depending on how the balls fall, I don't care who they draft as long as they get one of the seven from heaven.

Good news is if we get the 7th, we can't bitch too much about the choice after the fact

 

[McBrom7]

Just saying!!!

 

[goldenblack]

Why is it so hard to trade up in the NHL? Just the lower success rates once you fall out of those top picks?

 

[BlackFrancis]

Just saying!!!

The entire time he was chugging up the ice with his head down like that, I was waiting for Scott Stevens to dislocate his brain.

 

[McBrom7]

The entire time he was chugging up the ice with his head down like that, I was waiting for Scott Stevens to dislocate his brain.

Yeah, but… really big man, go fast. You know?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Good news is if we get the 7th, we can't bitch too much about the choice after the fact

How is that good news?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Why is it so hard to trade up in the NHL? Just the lower success rates once you fall out of those top picks?

Correct.

 

[DominicT]

Has there ever been a 14 year old Dom? Or is 15 the limit for exceptional status

Modern day, no.

In fact, OHL teams can only sign the first two 16 year old players they draft plus an additional two more from the following rounds combined.

 

[since76]

Philly needs a centre badly. I don’t see it happening.

But hey I see poitras as a top 6 player and you think he is nothing more than a third line player. So I doubt we will ever be on the same page.

No problem it is fun to discuss and offers differents views !!! If everybody had the same positions there would be zero interest in discussion!! I like your posts and influence my view and analyse, have a good day !!! And believe me i pray you are right with poitras !!!

 

[Kegs]

Just saying!!!

If they pick 6th or 7th would anyone be mad at this guy as their pick?

 

[McBrom7]

If they pick 6th or 7th would anyone be mad at this guy as their pick?

People are going to be mad no matter who is picked, so.. Yeah.. haha.

Mrtka is growing on me big time. But if they're this high and they're expecting playoffs very soon they just need to take the best forward available.

 

[Kegs]

People are going to be mad no matter who is picked, so.. Yeah.. haha.

Mrtka is growing on me big time. But if they're this high and they're expecting playoffs very soon they just need to take the best forward available.

They also need a good offensive Dman. Remember when the bruins defence used to shoot bombs from the point? Chara, boychuck, seidenberg, krug days. Can mrtka get bombs through from the point? That’s something the bruins have been missing for a long time.

 

[Bruin4]

People are going to be mad no matter who is picked, so.. Yeah.. haha.

Mrtka is growing on me big time. But if they're this high and they're expecting playoffs very soon they just need to take the best forward available.

Mrtka is a guy I could see being taken in the top 5, which is good for Boston.

 

[yazmybaby]

Modern day, no.

In fact, OHL teams can only sign the first two 16 year old players they draft plus an additional two more from the following rounds combined.

Denis Potvin and Orr played junior as 14 year olds.

 

[yazmybaby]

Mrtka is a guy I could see being taken in the top 5, which is good for Boston.

He skates very well for a big kid.
He reminds me a higher skilled Tyler Myers.
The wildcard with him is how much offensive upside does he have?

 

[goldenblack]

Didn't realize Frondell was 17, yowza. I guess he's 18 by the draft.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Are any of the kids in this draft on an NHL roster next season?

 

[goldenblack]

Are any of the kids in this draft on an NHL roster next season?

People figured 2 could?

 

[DaBroons]

Not sure what this has to do with this years draft but okay. Bruins chances of getting Misa are few and far between anyway so the point is moot.

So, you're saying there's a chance!

The odds are low, but if da Broons win the 1st or 2nd pick, then they should take the BPA, which would be Schaefer or Misa, respectively.

 

[Dr Quincy]

They also need a good offensive Dman. Remember when the bruins defence used to shoot bombs from the point? Chara, boychuck, seidenberg, krug days. Can mrtka get bombs through from the point? That’s something the bruins have been missing for a long time.

At this point if you are drafting him for that you'd be disappointed. Even at levels lower than Canadian junior he hasn't displayed any kind of goal scoring ability.

HUGE and mobile but will probably not play on an NHL pp.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Are any of the kids in this draft on an NHL roster next season?

I think a good amount could join at the end of next season but from what I've read just Frondell and Misa are expected to be in the NHL at the start of next season.

 

[since76]

So, you're saying there's a chance!

The odds are low, but if da Broons win the 1st or 2nd pick, then they should take the BPA, which would be Schaefer or Misa, respectively.

They have best % chance to
Be 1-2 than 7th

 

[BMC]

And if sweeny don’t take him amd choose a guy projected 19th ? It is a real possibility

This is my overwhelming fear with respect to the draft. Yes it's great we have a top 7 pick and possibly a chance to get #1OA.

On the other hand we have a GM who has been known to "reach" draft.

 

[Trizz617]

My stomach says martone slips . Grab him if he does.

Feeling like the wildcard is Mrtka. Big, right hand D who can skate pretty well. Someone may reach for that, shaking up the top 6 or 7.

 

[DaaaaB's]

Modern day, no.

In fact, OHL teams can only sign the first two 16 year old players they draft plus an additional two more from the following rounds combined.

I'm pretty sure John Tavares was still 14 at the start of his first training camp but turned 15 before the season started.