Prospect Info: Draft Thread | Oilers Select 4th Overall

[OilTastic]

I don't say this often about a player but wow is Stanley awful and is confirming my thoughts from my viewing of him in the OHL. Zero hockey sense, pathetic decision making in the offensive zone, isn't consistently physical, doesn't keep players out of the crease and is easily beat in battles. By far the worst player on team Canada and maybe on the ice in this game. Oh but he is tall so he'll go first round

^sounds like the perfect Oiler. let's draft him!!

 

[oilz89*]

^sounds like the perfect Oiler. let's draft him!!

I have no idea how this kid is going to be a first rounder

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I wonder if we see something like this for a first three picks:

2. Laine
32. Fabbro
62. Best remaining goalie prospect

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

I wonder if we see something like this for a first three picks:

2. Laine
32. Fabbro
62. Best remaining goalie prospect

I don't think Fabbro escapes the top 20 Also, we pick 33 and 63 regardless of lottery results

 

[belair]

I don't think Fabbro escapes the top 20 Also, we pick 33 and 63 regardless of lottery results

We finished 29th.

#32 and #62.

 

[snipes]

Pulju looking good tonight.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Chia and MacT are at the Finland Sweden game.

 

[Joey Moss]

Did a Mock Draft as the Oilers.. here's what I came out with..

1st round, 3rd overall - RW, Jesse Puljujarvi (Karpat, SM-Liga)
2nd round, 33rd overall - LW, Tyler Benson (Vancouver, WHL)
3rd round, 63rd overall - G, Zachary Sawchenko (Moose Jaw, WHL)
3rd round, 76th overall - LW, Brayden Burke (Lethbridge, WHL)
3rd round, 81st overall - RW, Eetu Tuuola (HPL, SM-Liga)
5th round, 123rd overall - RW, Nikolai Chebykin (MVD Balashikha, MHL)
5th round, 147th overall - LW, Beck Malenstyn (Calgary, WHL)
6th round, 153rd overall - RD, David Quenneville (Medicine Hat, WHL)
7th round, 183rd overall - Not picked yet

If the Oilers came out of the draft with something like this I would be very happy. I was lucky to get Quenneville before his U-18 performance. Don't think he'll be available in the 6th round. I wanted to address what I think is a very weak forward prospect pool. I actually planned on taking Fitzpatrick at 76th (two very good G prospects IMO) but he got selected before. Probably would've taken him over Sawchenko if I had a re-do.

Full draft here: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2045417

 

[snipes]

Pulju with a beauty! Another goal.

Top 3 we get a Finn and McDavid gets his Kurri. Both 6'4 and right shot.

#1/2 - Laine
#3 - Pulju

 

[snipes]

Did a Mock Draft as the Oilers.. here's what I came out with..

1st round, 3rd overall - RW, Jesse Puljujarvi (Karpat, SM-Liga)
2nd round, 33rd overall - LW, Tyler Benson (Vancouver, WHL)
3rd round, 63rd overall - G, Zachary Sawchenko (Moose Jaw, WHL)
3rd round, 76th overall - LW, Brayden Burke (Lethbridge, WHL)
3rd round, 81st overall - RW, Eetu Tuuola (HPL, SM-Liga)
5th round, 123rd overall - RW, Nikolai Chebykin (MVD Balashikha, MHL)
5th round, 147th overall - LW, Beck Malenstyn (Calgary, WHL)
6th round, 153rd overall - RD, David Quenneville (Medicine Hat, WHL)
7th round, 183rd overall - Not picked yet

If the Oilers came out of the draft with something like this I would be very happy. I was lucky to get Quenneville before his U-18 performance. Don't think he'll be available in the 6th round. I wanted to address what I think is a very weak forward prospect pool. I actually planned on taking Fitzpatrick at 76th (two very good G prospects IMO) but he got selected before. Probably would've taken him over Sawchenko if I had a re-do.

Full draft here: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2045417

I would be ecstatic if that was our draft.

 

[McDrai]

Chia and MacT are at the Finland Sweden game.

What the **** is MacT even doing being around Chiarelli?
Makes me sick to my stomach

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

We finished 29th.

#32 and #62.

You're right. My bad. Ugh, I keep thinking of last years situation.

 

[BlowbyBlow]

What the **** is MacT even doing being around Chiarelli?
Makes me sick to my stomach

Great contrarian indicator. You like Chychurn ....OK cross off list.

 

[snipes]

Hat trick for Pulju today in the U18 gold medal game.

 

[McDoused]

Pulju with a beauty! Another goal.

Top 3 we get a Finn and McDavid gets his Kurri. Both 6'4 and right shot.

#1/2 - Laine
#3 - Pulju

As talented as Laine is, there is just something about Pulju that makes me smile. He seems like he is having so much fun out there and his celebrations after scoring are awesome. He also has a real nose for the net and ability to make plays that let his teammates set up. Factor all that in with his speed and rawness and you can't help but love the kid.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Hat trick for Pulju today in the U18 gold medal game.

I've gone from badly wanting a top 2 pick to top 3.

Damn, new system might screw us (but we really cant complain)

 

[snipes]

As talented as Laine is, there is just something about Pulju that makes me smile. He seems like he is having so much fun out there and his celebrations after scoring are awesome. He also has a real nose for the net and ability to make plays that let his teammates set up. Factor all that in with his speed and rawness and you can't help but love the kid.

He was a little sluggish first game coming over but since then he's looked fantastic, excellent skater and excellent shooter. His hockey IQ is also through the roof.

I've gone from badly wanting a top 2 pick to top 3.

Damn, new system might screw us (but we really cant complain)

Hoping for a Finn, the hockey gods want 97 to have his Kurri

 

[Mr Positive]

I actually hope we draft Puljujarvi

 

[HeavyHitter99]

Did a Mock Draft as the Oilers.. here's what I came out with..

1st round, 3rd overall - RW, Jesse Puljujarvi (Karpat, SM-Liga)
2nd round, 33rd overall - LW, Tyler Benson (Vancouver, WHL)
3rd round, 63rd overall - G, Zachary Sawchenko (Moose Jaw, WHL)
3rd round, 76th overall - LW, Brayden Burke (Lethbridge, WHL)
3rd round, 81st overall - RW, Eetu Tuuola (HPL, SM-Liga)
5th round, 123rd overall - RW, Nikolai Chebykin (MVD Balashikha, MHL)
5th round, 147th overall - LW, Beck Malenstyn (Calgary, WHL)
6th round, 153rd overall - RD, David Quenneville (Medicine Hat, WHL)
7th round, 183rd overall - Not picked yet

If the Oilers came out of the draft with something like this I would be very happy. I was lucky to get Quenneville before his U-18 performance. Don't think he'll be available in the 6th round. I wanted to address what I think is a very weak forward prospect pool. I actually planned on taking Fitzpatrick at 76th (two very good G prospects IMO) but he got selected before. Probably would've taken him over Sawchenko if I had a re-do.

Full draft here: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2045417

Even before the U18 Quenneville wasn't going to be there In the 6th. Also no chance Malenstyn falls to the 5th.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Chia and MacT are at the Finland Sweden game.

This rely underlines the grim reality that Chia has spent too much time with MacT.

 

[SDig14]

This rely underlines the grim reality that Chia has spent too much time with MacT.

MacT is under contract still and regardless of how bad a GM he might have been, he was a good player and coach in the NHL.

I don't think he's doing any damage since I'm sure he will be gone once his contract is up, which I thought was at the end of this year.

 

[alphahelix]

This rely underlines the grim reality that Chia has spent too much time with MacT.

I would be OK with it if he fired most of the other scouts and replaced them. Then it would send a message that Mac T, otherwise shrewd evaluator, was misled by bad scouting and Chiarelli agreed and adjusted the staff. Our Pro scouting especially.

Unfortunately only MacGregor has paid the price that I know of, and he was pretty solid. Was not the worst head scout around thats for sure -- most of the gems he found were shipped out by dunces so we received no benefit. And we just have a continuation of past failures ongoing.

As a side note, we will go into next year with Woodcroft as head PP coach, and anyone else who failed will probably still be around too. We'll cull one or two guys who are actually useful and have potential and lock in all the crap.

 

[Canovin]

I wonder if we see something like this for a first three picks:

2. Laine
32. Fabbro
62. Best remaining goalie prospect

Agreed with the first 2. I think this draft is the year we get our elite powerforward and our RHD with top pairing upside prospects

 

[puckfan13]

Even before the U18 Quenneville wasn't going to be there In the 6th. Also no chance Malenstyn falls to the 5th.

Malenstyn had 25 pts this year... Yes, good defensively and decent skater but you have to do better than that...

 

[suddeninterest]

32nd is an interesting pick especially with multiple 3rds to move it up if desired. There are always guys who fall and it's not uncommon to be able to get a top 15-20 talent at 25-35. That 2nd rounder will be the most interesting pick for me.