Sensnation55
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Is Tyler toffoli worth drafting in the top 15?
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DJB
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I think he might be worth a top 20 pick. A GM might do it if they fall in love with his potential of becoming a sniper at the NHL level. He plays a lot like Dany Heatley but has a better wrister but not as strong slapper. Great offensive instincts and just knows where to go in the scoring areas.
Needs to work on his skating...
Needs to work on his skating...
Vaclav Varada
CoJo
If he were a better skater yes. But he isn't as polished as most of the other skaters. His scoring instincts are amazing, he just takes some time to get to the scoring area's.
I see him going between 20 and 30 personally with steal written all over him.
I see him going between 20 and 30 personally with steal written all over him.
Vaclav Varada
CoJo
He defanetly has 30 goal potential. His scoring instincts are probably top 3 in the draft. Once again the only thing holding him back is his skating. If he can fix that watch out.
Vaclav Varada
CoJo
Toffoli next to Crosby he would probably be a 40 goal scorer haha. Picture Heatley v2.0, the poor skating and killer shot.
ReginKarlssonLehner
Let's Win It All
Toffoli is a much better playmaker than Heatley.
Picture goal scorer with poor skating and good passing vision.
Vaclav Varada
CoJo
yea, like i said his hockey sense is good, he can do just about everything but consistently win a foot race.
I mainly meant his goal scoring was Heatley-esc.
Sharks are going to move up to take him mark my words.
Chances are if you have ever played hockey for the Ottawa 67's, Doug Wilson will draft you.
Chances are if you have ever played hockey for the Ottawa 67's, Doug Wilson will draft you.
Vaclav Varada
CoJo
BobMarleyNYR
Rangers future on D
He's ranked pretty low on some lists, I potentially see him as this yr's Eberle. His quickness & skating speed need to improve. But not top 15. How could you pass on a Watson, Kuznetsov or even a Howden (physically, they are NHL-projected)? I say he will be taken in the 25-30 range.
Gene Parmesan
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This is the guy I would prefer. The Sharks need top 6 forward prospects with size to them. Is Dalton Smith eligible to be drafted this year? Just wondering since he is also a 67 that plays a game DW loves.
Yes, he's got all the tools to be a big scorer in the NHL, just needs to improve his skating. They said the same things about Eberle in his draft year, and look how that turned out. If he improves his skating, what's holding him back from becoming a big scorer in the NHL? He's got an amazing shot, sick hands and a great ability to read plays, and knows how to score.
He was rated in the top 10 at the start of the year, started off slow, fell out of the 1st round on some lists, regained composure and started scoring well above a PPG. He's a draft sleeper for sure.
He was rated in the top 10 at the start of the year, started off slow, fell out of the 1st round on some lists, regained composure and started scoring well above a PPG. He's a draft sleeper for sure.
tarlinian
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I'd rather have Toffoli, the Sharks need wingers way more than they need centers. Their best top 6 wing prospect is Ferriero (who's originally a center). They have Wingels at center in the NCAA, and Viedensky in the AHL next year and already have craploads of center depth on the NHL roster with Thronton, Pavelski, Couture, Malhotra (assuming he's resigned), etc. Martindale is IMO not polished enough to take with a 1st either. He's more of a 2nd round guy, but the Sharks don't have a 2nd. I'd definitely be all right with trading up 10 or so spots to take Toffoli with a 1st. I actually think the Pens pick would be wort trading for. The Pens might take something like Murray+Ferriero for their 1st+4th if they need a physical shutdown guy and a decent wing prospect (better than anyone other than Tangradi on their team, could make the NHL next year, was decent in an NHL stint this year, but hit the NCAA wall).
The Sharks are also fond of taking poor skating prospects and fixing that up enough to make them good NHLers, see Couture, Pavelski, Murray, etc.
Vaclav Varada
CoJo
Martindale may be 6'3 but he plays like he like 5'9 on most nights. He is VERY skilled but he doesn't like to get his nose dirty very often and he skates with his head down through open ice alot which is just an accident waiting to happen.
Don't get me wrong, he has amazing skill. He probably has top 20 skill but he lacks on the intangibles. I think we will see Martindale go between 31 and 40.
And yes Dalton Smith is eligible this year. He is a bad skated but he is like a bull in a china shop. Kinda Kassain lite. Again like Toffoli his major weakness is skating. Smith has very good hands and if he can improve his skating i could see him as a legit 2nd line NHL power forward. I would take him in the 3rd round if I was a GM, his upside is huge.
Vincent_TheGreat
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I would say no, I mean if the team loves the kid then fine.... However If my team had a top 15 pick I would not want him picked... I wouldn't mind to much in the 20-30 range depending who is available and needs
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