Prospect Info: Official 2014 NHL Draft Discussion, Suck for Sam or Play Bad For Ekblad?

[Trxjw]

He's a strong kid, not a great skater. He needs alot of work but has the tools to be a hard nosed 3rd liner.

Basically how I was viewing him as well. I don't think the Rangers have that kind of player in the system. Someone who will drive a guy through the boards do send a message. He seems to embrace the physical aspect of the game in the way guys like Chris Neil and Shawn Thornton do.

 

[Joey Bones]

Basically how I was viewing him as well. I don't think the Rangers have that kind of player in the system. Someone who will drive a guy through the boards do send a message. He seems to embrace the physical aspect of the game in the way guys like Chris Neil and Shawn Thornton do.

Agreed

 

[Anthony Mauro]

Anyone have any thoughts on Keegan Iverson as a 3rd round target? I think he's a borderline 3rd/4th rounder, but I doubt he'd be around when we pick in the 4th unless we moved around a bit. Like the attitude and his love for physical play. I think there's a nice package of raw talent that can be molded. Skating leaves a bit to be desired, but it's not bad.

I could see that kid line going earlier than expected. Turgeon has tremendous upside and Iverson has a good chance to translate what you see now to the NHL. Both of them have untapped offense in them.

 

[Bluenote13]

Basically how I was viewing him as well. I don't think the Rangers have that kind of player in the system. Someone who will drive a guy through the boards do send a message. He seems to embrace the physical aspect of the game in the way guys like Chris Neil and Shawn Thornton do.

Agreed, a little muscle goes a long way on the Rangers these days.

I could see that kid line going earlier than expected. Turgeon has tremendous upside and Iverson has a good chance to translate what you see now to the NHL. Both of them have untapped offense in them.

Agreed, they'll both go higher than you would think.

Turgeon, so many tools, nice size, family bloodlines, but not very consistent. Could see him breakout next year.

 

[RangerBlues]

Alex Toch would fit nicely. They would need to move up to get him like they did for Staal. Center or D should be high on the list.

 

[Anthony Mauro]

Agreed, a little muscle goes a long way on the Rangers these days.



Agreed, they'll both go higher than you would think.

Turgeon, so many tools, nice size, family bloodlines, but not very consistent. Could see him breakout next year.

Turgeon is as good as any second rounder.

His consistency was dependent on a stacked forward lineup keeping him out of prime opportunity and the fact that he wasn't a good skater in the beginning of the year. He's come a long way and his puck possession + physicality (go figure, Dad) will make him very attractive as you usually don't find that mix.

 

[Joey Bones]

So apparently we moved back four spots with the win last night. We are now at #22 instead of #18.

 

[broadwayblue]

So apparently we moved back four spots with the win last night. We are now at #22 instead of #18.

That doesn't sound right. How can we drop down in the middle of a series? And I thought only the final 4 teams can drop.

 

[Joey Bones]

That doesn't sound right. How can we drop down in the middle of a series? And I thought only the final 4 teams can drop.

Apparently because we made it this far in playoff contention, we move up on Tampa (who has #18 now). This website shows the updated list...

http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2014.htm

 

[broadwayblue]

Apparently because we made it this far in playoff contention, we move up on Tampa (who has #18 now). This website shows the updated list...

http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2014.htm

Interesting. This must be something new. Used to be only the last 4 teams alive dropped to 27-30. Everyone else stayed put, except for the team that won the lottery got to jump up by as many as 4 slots.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Only the final four move. We stay at 18, unless we make the conference finals.

If we keep our 1st, Larkin, Kempe, Honka, Scherbak and Barbashev are my choices.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Interesting. This must be something new. Used to be only the last 4 teams alive dropped to 27-30. Everyone else stayed put, except for the team that won the lottery got to jump up by as many as 4 slots.

That site is incorrect. Even if TB gets our pick, the best it would be is 27, since the final four get moved down.

 

[bernmeister]

We are nowhere near getting him. My vote for first overall would be Ekblad.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Sonny Milano highlights:

 

[Bluenote13]

I like Milano, aka Pepperidge Farms

 

[Raspewtin]

So if we do lost our 1st if we make it to the ECF, where do we go from there?

Trade back into the 1st round?

 

[Bluenote13]

So if we do lost our 1st if we make it to the ECF, where do we go from there?

Trade back into the 1st round?

Thats a big IF right now, but again, what assets are you willing to part with that teams would want to trade a 1st rounder for ?

 

[Raspewtin]

Thats a big IF right now, but again, what assets are you willing to part with that teams would want to trade a 1st rounder for ?

Of course it's a huge if, just something to talk about.

Not sure.......want to wait to get around draft day to see what the market is like.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Thats a big IF right now, but again, what assets are you willing to part with that teams would want to trade a 1st rounder for ?

Nash

 

[Bluenote13]

Nash

I wouldn't be totally against it, but I'd expect much more than a 1st coming back.

 

[ecemleafs]

I wouldn't be totally against it, but I'd expect much more than a 1st coming back.

stop it. we cudnt give him away

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Thats a big IF right now, but again, what assets are you willing to part with that teams would want to trade a 1st rounder for ?

Who cares, anyway? Let's make the ECF and worry about a pick later. Hopefully we win game 7.

 

[Bluenote13]

Who cares, anyway? Let's make the ECF and worry about a pick later. Hopefully we win game 7.

Yeah, but this is HF, we talk about the draft and scenarios all year round.

Welcome aboard newbie !

 

[ecemleafs]

one win away from no first rounder!!

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

one win away from no first rounder!!

We're good either way, lol.

Either we win and advance to the ECF, along with knocking out the pens at the same time. Or we lose, and keep our 1st rounder for this year.