Prospect Info: Prospect Talk PART X

[kasper11]

I think Reinhart and Church will compete for the only available spot. Pulock COULD get a look if he has a big camp, but IMO it's a long shot for two rookies. This is all assuming that no UFA is brought in:

de Haan - Hamonic
Reinhart/Czuczman - Visnovsky
Hickey - Strait
x - Donovan; Carkner

That's my guess, with the loser of Reinhart/Church going to Bridgeport. I'm also assuming that one of Pulock, Pokka or Mayfield will earn a spot by December/January. Either when Visnovsky goes down, or if they decide to try to upgrade from Strait. Chances are, one of those three prospects will be separating themselves from the pack by then.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Pokka will be that guy.

If that is our defense next year I will be very very upset. Please for the love of god add a proven top-4 defenseman. Please tell me Garth learned his lessen when he expected Donavan to step in for Streit. Please tell me our season isn't going to depend on Visnovsky playing 70+ games.

I don't care how highly touted the rookie is, you cannot count on them playing a significant role.

 

[crasherino]

If that is our defense next year I will be very very upset. Please for the love of god add a proven top-4 defenseman. Please tell me Garth learned his lessen when he expected Donavan to step in for Streit. Please tell me our season isn't going to depend on Visnovsky playing 70+ games.

I don't care how highly touted the rookie is, you cannot count on them playing a significant role.

If we are to assume (and this is a giant assumption) that Garth plans on spending the $$$ potentially earmarked for Vanek, would you rather it be for a Top 4 Dman or a Top 6 Fwd?

I think we spend for a goalie first and then a Forward. Unless Hickey or Strait are to be jettisoned, There needs to be a spot for Reinhart. And with Pokka and Pulock probably ready mid-season (or the start of the 2015 season), I just don't see them spending big money for a top 4 dman, which will likely cost >$5m. More likely, its one more year of the young guys getting thrown into the deepend.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

March 10
NCAA Frozen Four, Semi Final
Minnesota 2, North Dakota 1-Cammarata, - 1.
Minnesota scores short handed goal with 0.6 remaining in regulation.

Championship Game, Saturday, 7:30 PM, ESPN
Minnesota vs Union

 

[Frankie41987]

Craig button just tweeted that Edmonton will trade it's pick to the isles for griffin reinhart if ekblad is not available. Really hope this doesn't happen.


(Mod Edit: Twitter Links Added)
https://twitter.com/CraigJButton/status/454448905569042432
So @NHLonTSN talk to @EdmontonOilers GM about trading 1st pick. My to Islanders for Griffin Reinhart. 4 yrs @OilKingsHockey. Know him well

https://twitter.com/CraigJButton/status/454449833479110657
Further to my , Griffin Reinhart is 20. Reminds me of @HockeyHallFame player Serge Savard. Smart, calm, poised, efficient, competes & wins.

https://twitter.com/CraigJButton/status/454456460080988160
Further, further to my only trade pick IF Ekblad is not there. That is my qualifier.

 

[Not4u]

Craig button just tweeted that Edmonton will trade it's pick to the isles for griffin reinhart if ekblad is not available. Really hope this doesn't happen.

Lol...was just going to post this...he also said that he doesn't know if the Isles would do it

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Craig button just tweeted that Edmonton will trade it's pick to the isles for griffin reinhart if ekblad is not available. Really hope this doesn't happen.

He didn't say that, he said that EDM should do that if they're going to trade their pick. Basically isn't taking the Islanders needs into consideration at all.

 

[MarginallyTalented]

I think our best chances to get Bennett is if Florida is picking 2nd. We would need Edmonton to beat Vancouver and florida to lose in regulation or OT/shootout.

 

[doublechili]

Remember all the last-minute rumors that EDM might take Reinhart over Yakupov at #1? They're probably wishing that they did.

 

[Not4u]

Remember all the last-minute rumors that EDM might take Reinhart over Yakupov at #1? They're probably wishing that they did.

We would probably have Ryan Murray

 

[Frankie41987]

He didn't say that, he said that EDM should do that if they're going to trade their pick. Basically isn't taking the Islanders needs into consideration at all.

I really hate button. He makes it so confusing as to whether he is reporting a rumor or a "thought"

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I really hate button. He makes it so confusing as to whether he is reporting a rumor or a "thought"

Agreed. Incredibly jerky of him to think he can just tweet that.

 

[scott99]

Hate to say it, but it would take more than Edmonton's #1 pick to land Griffin Reinhart. He's more of a lock now to be a sure thing than he was 2 years ago on draft day.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Hate to say it, but it would take more than Edmonton's #1 pick to land Griffin Reinhart. He's more of a lock now to be a sure thing than he was 2 years ago on draft day.

Agreed. You want Reinhart - you need to pay BIG TIME.

 

[steveat]

we aren't in a position to trade D that could potentially be top1-2...Reinhart's floor is top 4. We just can't do that. I think Oilers should use Ganger or Yaks in a trade to bring in a top 4 then trade with us for some of our overflow like Ness, Donovan, Pedan, Mayfield. I'd give them Bailey, Ness and one of Pedan or Mayfield for their 1 st pick + 2nd 2015. Then they are set on the blueline. It was never goal scoring they needed..just like us..they need more d and a goalie...although they might have addressed the goalie part.

 

[doublechili]

I really hate button. He makes it so confusing as to whether he is reporting a rumor or a "thought"

Maybe Button is Eklund?

 

[PWJunior]

Maybe Button is Eklund?

Finkle IS Einhorn, we do know that.

 

[kasper11]

He didn't say that, he said that EDM should do that if they're going to trade their pick. Basically isn't taking the Islanders needs into consideration at all.

Which is amazing, since the Islanders have the same need on defense and less need for a young center than Edmonton. If it makes sense for Edmonton, there is no way it would be good for the Isles.

Basically, this tweet was the same as someone saying he thinks the Isles should trade Josh Bailey for Shea Weber.

 

[PWJunior]

Which is amazing, since the Islanders have the same need on defense and less need for a young center than Edmonton. If it makes sense for Edmonton, there is no way it would be good for the Isles.

Basically, this tweet was the same as someone saying he thinks the Isles should trade Josh Bailey for Shea Weber.

It's Button doing a Dreger. Of course they don't consider the needs of the Isles, they don't care about us. It's just like a homer HF poster, 'oh, let's fleece the Isles because they're a joke'. It's getting old.

For once, it would be nice if someone suggested something where we do the fleecing, but with our circus management - it's to be expected.

I also enjoy the homers who say it's a brutal deal for Edmonton.

 

[The Underboss]

Guys & Gals, when sourcing from Twitter, TSN or any other rumors or site, you must include links to the various items and not simply just post the tweet. I've gone ahead and add the Twitter links for the GF discussion from Button.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

If the Oilers want Griff so badly they should have drafted him. Non story.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Tonight's Games
Rimouski vs Blainville-Broisbriand, series tied 2-2.
Brandon vs Edmonton, Edmonton leads series 3-1.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

If the Oilers want Griff so badly they should have drafted him. Non story.

Bingo. It didn't sound like they really wanted Yakupov, but had no choice drafting him 1st overall because it would have looked terrible not to. They really wanted Reinhart, there were rumors that they were going to take him 1st overall. Glad they didn't

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Bingo. It didn't sound like they really wanted Yakupov, but had no choice drafting him 1st overall because it would have looked terrible not to. They really wanted Reinhart, there were rumors that they were going to take him 1st overall. Glad they didn't

Possibly the worst thing was that Edmonton won that lottery, if they stayed second they might have passed on Murray and taken Griff.

 

[PWJunior]

Bingo. It didn't sound like they really wanted Yakupov, but had no choice drafting him 1st overall because it would have looked terrible not to. They really wanted Reinhart, there were rumors that they were going to take him 1st overall. Glad they didn't

Possibly the worst thing was that Edmonton won that lottery, if they stayed second they might have passed on Murray and taken Griff.

The way I heard it was that Edmonton wanted Murray, but was overruled by Katz to select Yakupov. I do think that there was definite consideration for Reinhart since he plays for the Oil Kings. Reinhart is not sexy, but he's a horse and exactly what they needed playing right underneath their noses so you have to think they scouted him more than anyone else.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

The way I heard it was that Edmonton wanted Murray, but was overruled by Katz to select Yakupov. I do think that there was definite consideration for Reinhart since he plays for the Oil Kings. Reinhart is not sexy, but he's a horse and exactly what they needed playing right underneath their noses so you have to think they scouted him more than anyone else.

True they may have wanted Murray, from listening to Edmonton radio leading up to the draft there was a lot of support for Griff.

This year on Edmonton radio there is a lot of Draisaitl hype.