Hanifin Or Marner?

[PuckMagi]

Get that 5th pick bury the poll

Kessel for the 5th OA... JVR for the 6th OA...

 

[The_Chosen_One]

Mhmm. I wouldn't be disappointed with Strome, but I think Marner's just got that extra gear.

Though Strome would probably look awesome in the future with Nylander.

Nooooo now I'm reconsidering AGAIN

Strome is a dominant centre. There is a reason why he is being considered in Arizona. To simply gauge him via points or a playoff run is too simplistic.

I think he is the type of centre who will further develop and round up his game in an additional year. He's the Tavares-type. You underrate them until they break out. Once that happens, everyone wants them.

While, I do like Marner over him. The edge is minor. It has more to do with style. He has a Gilmour-like playing style. I doubt he will have the natural talent of Patrick Kane, though. That winger is a defensively-horrid, largely-perimeter winger who can effortlessly produce. Sort of like Kessel. If Marner possessed that kind of talent, he'd be generational.

 

[TimeZone]

What?

You take BPA. That's it.

Yep. **** this "take him cuz he's Canadian" nonsense.

 

[dballislife2]

i think ive settles on hanifin and then marner...its just good to know that we'll get one of them

 

[Mitchy]

Get that 5th pick bury the poll

Seriously, if we get that pick, my reaction would be akin to us winning the McDavid sweepstakes.

Kind of hoping we don't take either hanifin or marner, I think there are better picks.

like...

 

[13ones]

My head says you take Hanifin. D take longer to develop and we are at the start of the rebuild. BUT my heart says Marner. If he can grow a couple of inches, we have a 6' something, gritty, defensively responsible C with elite offense...those kinds of players don't come around often.

 

[egd27]

Take Hanifin and be happy that you have a reliable partner for Rielly for the next 15 years. Of course if we take Marner I won't be angry either, just no Strome imo

Out of curiosity, why would you pair them together rather than let them each anchor their own pairing and be able to have at least one of them on the ice for about 48-50 minutes a game?

 

[finnbalor*]

Leafs have been a failure for years for trying to build a team through the wing so with a historically important draft pick they choose a winger in Marner or a blueliner?

Keep making the same mistakes, Hunter takes Marner for the failed rebuild.

 

[Bluejaysfan*]

Out of curiosity, why would you pair them together rather than let them each anchor their own pairing and be able to have at least one of them on the ice for about 48-50 minutes a game?

Why do the Hawks pair Keith and Seabrook together instead of letting them anchor their own pairings?

 

[The_Chosen_One]

Why do the Hawks pair Keith and Seabrook together instead of letting them anchor their own pairings?

That's because Hjalmarrson is the best shutdown defenceman on the team. He's their Baby Lidstrom and carries his own pairing.

 

[LeafGrief]

Hanafin is my preference. But I trust Hunter and co. to make the right choice. If we end up with Strome, Barzal, or Crouse, I'll trust them.

 

[13ones]

Leafs have been a failure for years for trying to build a team through the wing so with a historically important draft pick they choose a winger in Marner or a blueliner?

Keep making the same mistakes, Hunter takes Marner for the failed rebuild.

Why do you think Marner is a winger? Other than about 2/3 of last season, he has always been a C. He played very well as a C in the latter part of the season and into the playoffs.

If Hunter sees him as a winger then to me Marner is not even in the conversation of who to pick.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Arizona will certainly take Dylan Strome.

Judging by their draft thread they like Marner. A LOT.

 

[Knies iT]

I'm honestly starting to feel more sure about the players going 6-10 than the ones going 3-5.

 

[egd27]

Why do the Hawks pair Keith and Seabrook together instead of letting them anchor their own pairings?

Oh, because another team does it. Excellent answer.

 

[Bluejaysfan*]

Oh, because another team does it. Excellent answer.

"Another team"

You mean the team that has won 2 cups, and been in the last 3 WCF?

 

[egd27]

"Another team"

You mean the team that has won 2 cups, and been in the last 3 WCF?

Yes, a team other than the Leafs would be considered "another team".

 

[6ix]

If yotes take strome at 3 do you think we call Carolina and ask them if they will take kessel for 5th OA so we can land both marner and hanifin

 

[AvroArrow]

As a Coyotes fan, our incompetent management will **** the pick up and take hannifin. Congrats on Marner/Strome

I wouldn't exactly call it a "**** up" if they drafted Hanifin. He's by far the best D man in this years draft, i'm hoping the yotes pass up on him so we can snatch him. Kid's gonna be a star

 

[AvroArrow]

If yotes take strome at 3 do you think we call Carolina and ask them if they will take kessel for 5th OA so we can land both marner and hanifin

To be completely honest i think Kessel for 5OA is a rip off for us. I know he had a bad year this past season, but it's one bad season, which was still mediocre. He's proven himself as a PPG guy each of the previous 3 years, a proven 35+ goal scorer, which he managed to do with very little support. He isn't as strong defensively but he's still an elite talent on the offensive end. I'd like to see a little more return for Kessel than just one high end prospect. People talk a lot about his contract as well, with Babcock coaching he will live up to it. I don't expect Kessel to be traded until were part way through next season. I wouldn't want him on the team come training camp, but i think it's what's necessary at this point. Let him rebuild his value, then move him. There's no rush. So to answer no i don't think we call Carolina

 

[AvroArrow]

Why do the Hawks pair Keith and Seabrook together instead of letting them anchor their own pairings?

They don't......

Keith - Hjarmlsson

Oduya - Seabrook

 

[Swayze*]

To be completely honest i think Kessel for 5OA is a rip off for us. I know he had a bad year this past season, but it's one bad season, which was still mediocre. He's proven himself as a PPG guy each of the previous 3 years, a proven 35+ goal scorer, which he managed to do with very little support. He isn't as strong defensively but he's still an elite talent on the offensive end. I'd like to see a little more return for Kessel than just one high end prospect. People talk a lot about his contract as well, with Babcock coaching he will live up to it. I don't expect Kessel to be traded until were part way through next season. I wouldn't want him on the team come training camp, but i think it's what's necessary at this point. Let him rebuild his value, then move him. There's no rush. So to answer no i don't think we call Carolina

don't worry no team will their 5th for him anyhow

 

[Sundinisagod]

Out of curiosity, why would you pair them together rather than let them each anchor their own pairing and be able to have at least one of them on the ice for about 48-50 minutes a game?

Together on the powerplay then separate pairings 5 on 5.

 

[ULF_55]

To be completely honest i think Kessel for 5OA is a rip off for us. I know he had a bad year this past season, but it's one bad season, which was still mediocre. He's proven himself as a PPG guy each of the previous 3 years, a proven 35+ goal scorer, which he managed to do with very little support.

He isn't as strong defensively but he's still an elite talent on the offensive end. I'd like to see a little more return for Kessel than just one high end prospect. People talk a lot about his contract as well, with Babcock coaching he will live up to it.

I don't expect Kessel to be traded until were part way through next season. I wouldn't want him on the team come training camp, but i think it's what's necessary at this point. Let him rebuild his value, then move him. There's no rush. So to answer no i don't think we call Carolina

But he isn't 22 years old, he'll be 28 when the season starts.

He is in his prime and making good coin.

He isn't worth Eichel.

So now you have Strome, Marner and Hanifin ranked 3-5 in some order.

I'd say he worth 1 on those to the right team.

If you think he gets more, perhaps but we aren't talking 2 * 1st. and a 2nd. today.

 

[Puckstuff]

I don't think Marner makes sense. He's in the mold of a Nylander, Kadri but possibly better. We need either size up the middle (Strome) or an elite defensemen because that's how you win (Hanifin)

I'm very happy we have the 4th pick so we are assured either of those 2 players.

I would not lose sleep with the leafs taking Hanifin over Strome/Marner.

This isn't luke Schenn

Hanifin and rielly are both the best defensmen in there respective drafts. building with those is a recipe for success. They can't mess up having those guys control the game for 50 minutes a night... They could litterally both play Suter type minutes in the future. Think about it