Even though I'm an Edmonton fan:
1. Sean Couturier (for some reason he is now rated 6th)
2a. Duncan Siemens (somehow rated 23rd)
2b. Mark McNeill (who is now rated 26th)
Most fans will probably say that Edmonton should take RNH/Larsson with the first.
I think it's much easier for a team to adopt a "defense by committee", than it would be to adopt "offense by committee". I'm hoping the Oilers take Couturier with our first pick. We need some size on our top line, and he's plays a great two way game from what I've seen. N-H is just too damn smallNumber 1 defencemen are just as hard to find as number 1 centermen.
2011 is quite unique, 2008 had a clear front runner (Stamkos), 2011 does not. It wasnt really a question of forward or defenceman.
I still think the Oilers are gonna flip the Kings pick to become a top 5 pick. A package of Cogliano (RFA), Kings Pick, late round pick should probably do it.
Then draft Larsson and Landeskog.
The top flight centre will come from FA.
I still think the Oilers are gonna flip the Kings pick to become a top 5 pick. A package of Cogliano (RFA), Kings Pick, late round pick should probably do it.
Then draft Larsson and Landeskog.
The top flight centre will come from FA.
It is Adam Larsson. He will love it With Lander and Paajarvi!
Nugent Hopkins reminds me too much of Kyle Turris.....just barely 6' and small (160lbs) and shifty which means in tough against the West. With the 2nd pick i have no idea but pick another player over 6ft as i am soooo tired of watching gagner, cogliano, brule, omark etc.
First overall pick - RNH
1.) Because I'm biased and want the Avs to get Larsson
2.) Because can you imagine RNH with Hall? Unreal hands between those two, and can finally move Gagner to a more suitable 2nd line center role.
20-22 pick - David Musil
1.) Need a big bruising dman bad.
It is Adam Larsson. He will love it With Lander and Paajarvi!
Nugent Hopkins reminds me too much of Kyle Turris.....just barely 6' and small (160lbs) and shifty which means in tough against the West. With the 2nd pick i have no idea but pick another player over 6ft as i am soooo tired of watching gagner, cogliano, brule, omark etc.