Prospect Info: [Official]: 2016 Draft Thread

[Tkachuk Norris]

Does anyone else see a lot of similarities to Monahan when they watch Matthews?

 

[BigRangy]

Does anyone else see a lot of similarities to Monahan when they watch Matthews?

Ridiculously unflashy, sort of invisible if you're not paying attention, but lethal in dangerous areas? Yeah I see it.

The only times I've seen him has been against juniors though, and he's just looked out of place against them. Too big, too strong, too smart, too fast.

 

[Kranix]

Stop winning, you fools!

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Does anyone else see a lot of similarities to Monahan when they watch Matthews?

Matthews is as an 18 year old what we're hoping Monahan becomes in a perfect world as a 25 year old.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Matthews is as an 18 year old what we're hoping Monahan becomes in a perfect world as a 25 year old.

So you think Matthews is better than a 60 point guy in the NHL this year? I prefer Eichel personally and I don't think Eichel is as good as Monahan yet.
Obviously Matthews is better at the same age, but you are fooling yourself if you think he's already better than Monahan.
I just think they have a lot of similarities. Big, heavy wrist shot with outstanding finishing abilities, Mediocre defensively, not elite skaters. Matthews is a better Monahan IMO.
I put Matthews in the Eichel Mackinnon draft age ability.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

So you think Matthews is better than a 60 point guy in the NHL this year? I prefer Eichel personally and I don't think Eichel is as good as Monahan yet.

I think Eichel > Matthews > Monahan, right now in terms of on-ice impact. I do think Monahan might be a bit more polished but don't confuse polish with capability as it only takes a short time in the NHL to polish up details.

I just think they have a lot of similarities. Big, heavy wrist shot with outstanding finishing abilities, Mediocre defensively, not elite skaters. Matthews is a better Monahan IMO.

Matthews is steady defensively and he's a pretty splendid skater even if he's not quite McDavid/Eichel/MacKinnon tier he's easily Kopitar/Toews tier as a skater. You're right about the big heavy wrist shot but Matthews' skating is a strength that will take him places we can only hope Monahan gets to.

 

[Volica]

Can we just win the draft then high-five we have both?

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Max Jones having another great game. He impresses everytime I watch him.
I'm sure he's gone by 15, I was hoping we could find a way to get him with another pick but I highly doubt that now.

 

[moon*]

Max Jones having another great game. He impresses everytime I watch him.
I'm sure he's gone by 15, I was hoping we could find a way to get him with another pick but I highly doubt that now.

He will likely be there at 12 where the Flames are headed with their pick in the draft.

 

[chunkylover53]

imo

1. Matthews
2. Laine
3. Pulju
4. Dubois
5. Chychrun

Very little interest in Tkachuk

Wouldn't mind giving a shot at Sokolov with a 2nd/3rd.

 

[BacklundtoBartschi*]

I wouldn't be too concerned about closing out the season with a few W's. Oilers won McDavid from 4th, and with three shots at the lottery, I still think we find a way to snag one of the top three positions.

 

[BacklundtoBartschi*]

Matthews: (Cerebral, pace controlling #1 C)
Puljujarvi: (Absolutely love this kid. Hustle, heart, grit, explosive speed, great shot, big frame, infectious smile)
Laine: (Elite sniper)
Chychrun: (Not as down on him as others. Would round out or D nicely... Giordano-Hamilton / Chychrun-Brodie )
Dubois: (Versatile big bodied, slick skating, smart C. Remains me of Drai 3hrs north of us)
Tkachuk: (Another player I'm not as down on as others. Would fit like a glove in our top 6. Could be another Corey Perry if all goes well)
Juolevi: (Reminds me of Doughty, less of an ass though)
Sergachev: (Kevin Shattenkirk 2.0, very raw prospect. Needs fine tuning in his own zone)
Nylander: (Offensive dynamo, with an underrated release. Sort of reminds me of Skinner)

Big 9, in the order I would like to see us take them

 

[Anglesmith]

I wouldn't be too concerned about closing out the season with a few W's. Oilers won McDavid from 4th, and with three shots at the lottery, I still think we find a way to snag one of the top three positions.

Oilers won McDavid from 3rd. From a mathematical perspective, though, basing your outlook on previous lottery results is foolish, though. Dice have no memory and all that.

Realistically, though, if it's a matter of dropping from fourth to fifth, it was last year a difference of 2.6%. So it only makes a difference one time out of thirty-something.

 

[joeyabs]

https://youtu.be/Z6lOuhWER1w

Adam Mascherin. Potential second rounder in the upcoming draft.

 

[DFF]

I wouldn't be too concerned about closing out the season with a few W's. :

There is nothing worse than lose when you are supposed to win and win when you are supposed to lose.

 

[Volica]

We're going to end up drafting like 8th because of winning culture.

 

[Anglesmith]

We're going to end up drafting like 8th because of winning culture.

So we're adding an 8th overall pick to a team that doesn't outright suck? Sign me up.

 

[TheHudlinator]

So we're adding an 8th overall pick to a team that doesn't outright suck? Sign me up.

But it could have been 7th

 

[chunkylover53]

But it could have been 7th

It could've been a 6th! Stop winning you losers

 

[InfinityIggy]

I kinda hope we trade our pick just to watch the ensuing meltdown.

 

[Volica]

So we're adding an 8th overall pick to a team that doesn't outright suck? Sign me up.

My weak attempt at backhanded comment from the other thread :laugh;

 

[Anglesmith]

My weak attempt at backhanded comment from the other thread :laugh;

I don't even know what thread I'm in.

 

[Volica]

I don't even know what thread I'm in.

This one's about the draft duh bruh.

 

[DFF]

The positive is that the Flames are probably better off with a lower pick and have a good player slide to them (i.e Monahan and Bennett)

They are really not very good at drafting

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Hello Gauthier