Fantasy Sports: Flyers Board Mock Draft 2017

[BernieParent]

Steve Yzerman is still unconscious, and I'm beginning to worry........but with the 49th pick in the 2017 NHL draft, Tampa selects from Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League, Morgan Frost. But seriously, should we call an ambulance?

The Capitals coaching staff rush forward to assist Yzerman. "He's choking," they yell. "Give us room, we're experts at choking!!" Two vicious hits from behind by Tom Wilson, and Jonathan Drouin's contract demands are expelled from Yzerman's esophagus.

Yzerman coughs twice and gets back to his feet. Oilers Vice-President of Hockey Operations, Craig MacTavish, taps Yzerman on the back and whispers, "If you had played dead a bit longer, you might have gotten the first overall pick."

 

[Ernest95]

This mock draft is making me more excited about the draft with who we can possibly get and such. I'm like some of these guys in the second round so far.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

I think there are still a lot of fairly talented forwards left to draft. I have a list of 8 right now that I'm trying to decide between for my next pick (66).

 

[Patrick Division]

New Jersey (are going forward heavy in this draft) will be selecting from Guelph of the OHL, Center, Nate Schnarr.

 

[Chuck Downie]

Pm'ed by the Dallas GM -


Dallas Stars select from Brandon, Stelio Mattheos

Will PM next GM.

 

[Patrick Division]

Pm'ed by the Dallas GM -


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Sorry bro...Got a work call right when I was making my pick, was just about to PM you.

 

[Chuck Downie]

As a first-time participant in a mock draft, it will definitely give me incentive to track these picks. Fun exercise, this. Thanks again for organizing it, Chuck!

No problem. Glad you are enjoying it.

I think there are still a lot of fairly talented forwards left to draft. I have a list of 8 right now that I'm trying to decide between for my next pick (66).

I think so too. That being said, the second tier defencemen will likely get snatched up quickly in the actual draft since they are fewer.

 

[Chuck Downie]

Sorry bro...Got a work call right when I was making my pick, was just about to PM you.

No worries. This is going pretty smoothly so far, really happy with the participation.

 

[Hurricane28]

select Ivan Lodnia, Erie Otters

 

[Chuck Downie]

St. Louis Blues select Dmitri Samorukov, defenceman from Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=312819


won't be drafting in the third round after dealing the pick to the Oilers for former first overall pick in 2012, Nail Yakupov.

Blues draft so far:

1-22: Klim Kostin
1-31: Kailer Yamamoto
2-53: Dmitri Samorukov


Next GM will be pm'ed.

 

[Rebels57]

select Ivan Lodnia, Erie Otters

Could be a steal at this point of the 2nd if he puts it all together. Has some great hands and finishing ability.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Not sure I completely agree that there's a lot of forward talent there. At least not the type of 2nd round talent you see in other drafts.

There seem to be a lot of interchangeable players once you get to the mid-second round. Both at forward and the blueline. A lot of very small players, a lot of checking liners.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Not sure I completely agree that there's a lot of forward talent there. At least not the type of 2nd round talent you see in other drafts.

Well there are definitely more Forwards I would take in this area than Defensemen, so I guess that's something. You have more than a handful of D in the 2nd round range? I readily admit I put more time in on the early Forwards for obvious reasons.

Pretty sure Lodnia and Frost ends the run of my second round targets. Now I'd be taking upside fliers.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

With the 54th pick in the 2017 Fake Draft, the Hurricanes guess we will select, from the Hamilton Bulldogs, hulking, Howdy-Doody looking galumph Mackenzie Entwistle, who is probably not related to legendary Who bassist John Entwistle.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Well there are definitely more Forwards I would take in this area than Defensemen, so I guess that's something. You have more than a handful of D in the 2nd round range? I readily admit I put more time in on the early Forwards for obvious reasons.

Pretty sure Lodnia and Frost ends the run of my second round targets. Now I'd be taking upside fliers.

I don't have more than a handful of any position in the 2nd round range Certainly I agree more forwards than blueliners will go in the 2nd, though.

As for Entwistle, I really hope his nickname is "Ox."

 

[SanBlom]

With the 54th pick in the 2017 Fake Draft, the Hurricanes guess we will select, from the Hamilton Bulldogs, hulking, Howdy-Doody looking galumph Mackenzie Entwistle, who is probably not related to legendary Who bassist John Entwistle.

You are getting quite the haul!!! I really hope Carolina doesn't follow what you are doing.

 

[Chuck Downie]

Boston GM is MIA again, so autopick will be Scott Reedy. Any objections?

 

[Magua]

Boston GM is MIA again, so autopick will be Scott Reedy. Any objections?

Just that I think Reedy kind of stinks

But it's Boston, so yes, it should work fine.

 

[Rebels57]

Reedy it shall be for Boston.

 

[Chuck Downie]

select Scott Reedy

Montreal GM will be messaged.

 

[saophim]

Canadiens select Ostap Safin

 

[CodyTheHuman]

And just like that my list grew shorter. I still have a few though!

 

[Chuck Downie]

Sent in by the Anaheim GM:

select goaltender form the Windsor Spitfires, Michael DiPietro.

Will message Buffalo GM.

 

[Flyers1987]

We have here live via satellite the GM of the Anaheim Ducks Bob Murray.
"The Anaheim Ducks like to apologize for not attending the draft and mailing our pick in, but this is what happens to teams when they are currently in the playoffs. We are trying to win the Stanley Cup here and not sitting on our azz like some other GM's here."

Bob is that language necessary here....Fans booing and throwing pretzels at the big screen.

"Yes it is. We feel Robert Thomas is a developing prospect who can be a top center in the NHL. We really like the way he processes the game in every zone and his defensive tenacity with the stick. He is a high IQ player. It is up to him now to put in the work in to make the NHL. All I can say to Robert is to work hard and if you don't you could get yourself into a bad situation and be a drug dealer on the street."

Bob a little harsh here don't you think?

"Listen, we here with the Ducks are smarter than other organizations. Which is why we are still playing and made the best possible pick. Thanks to all Ducks fans all over. You will like this player and everyone else can kiss my azz!"

Thanks Bob for that interview. Bob sounds like a big jerk. Well all I can say is good luck to Robert Thomas and stay off the streets. Geez

We have here live via satellite the GM of the Anaheim Ducks Bob Murray to discuss the selection of the Ducks 2nd round pick Windsor Spitfires goalie Michael DiPietro.

We understand Bob Murray could not attend and pick live due to the Ducks come from behind win in game 7 over the Edmonton Oilers. So Bob congrats and what do you have to say buddy?

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

Bob excited about the pick or the win or both?

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

Bob channeling the inner Ric Flair on this?

"Ric Flair or anybody else can't touch what my team the Anaheim Ducks did in game 7. Again I said Ric Flair or Connor McDavid or Michael DiPietro or anybody else or any other team can't touch what my team the Anaheim Ducks did in game 7!!!!"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!" Then Bob drops the microphone.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Buffalo, while disappointed that Ostap Safin is off the board, is still excited to select Jarret Tyszka, Defenseman from the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL.

Next GM PM'd