I'd be shocked if Nichushkin is still available at #7
- laughs2907

probably right.

but just for argument sake, u wouldn't be surprised if it went;
mac
jones
drouin
barkov

would ya?

or even the rumour that fla wants a center too and instead it went;
mac
barkov
jones
drouin
?

i think both of those are extremely plausible.
it's really all on Carolina as I think calgary'll go center regardless if nichushkin is available.
AND I read an article tied to the hurricanes organization recently saying they wanted immediate help and didn't think nich was ready.
all conjecture I know. but just sayin...

Nichushkin has attitude problems. He's gotta suck up the smaller pay check n take a season in the AHL. If he's not good enough to make the NHL, he should develop to the NA game. Don't want a radulov. Take Ristolainen before Nich, please and thank you.
- TheNugeIsHuge

it was part of the stipulation with getting out of his contract that he agree to come back to the K if he didn't make the nhl.

No chance in hell.
- laughs2907

this

it was part of the stipulation with getting out of his contract that he agree to come back to the K if he didn't make the nhl.
- hugefemale dog77

if he doesn't make the squad, I wouldn't want him developing his russian ice game and struggling in NA. Swallow the hit to his bank account and play in the AHL if he's not good enough to make it. I'd take Ristolainen, Nurse, or Horvat before I take Nich.

Dont draft goalies in the first round...
- Richieattack18

Well id rather get a defensemen, but as I said if the draft fell as described in the mock, I'm fine taking a goalie.

Even though you can find good goalies later in the draft, I don't trust this organizations scouting and obviously their track record with them. I know they have Stolarz who looks promising, but I'd like to get as many highly rated young goalies into the system as possible so maybe finally we can end this goalie parade. Since as I said I don't trust them, I'd rather take the goalie everyone deems to be the best in the draft by far, and If he doesnt pan out so be it.

probably right.

but just for argument sake, u wouldn't be surprised if it went;
mac
jones
drouin
barkov

would ya?

or even the rumour that fla wants a center too and instead it went;
mac
barkov
jones
drouin
?

i think both of those are extremely plausible.
it's really all on Carolina as I think calgary'll go center regardless if nichushkin is available.
AND I read an article tied to the hurricanes organization recently saying they wanted immediate help and didn't think nich was ready.
all conjecture I know. but just sayin...
- hugefemale dog77

one of the mock drafts here had shinkaruk going 4th and it was made in june

if he doesn't make the squad, I wouldn't want him developing his russian ice game and struggling in NA. Swallow the hit to his bank account and play in the AHL if he's not good enough to make it. I'd take Ristolainen, Nurse, or Horvat before I take Nich.
- TheNugeIsHuge

he made an agreement with his Russian club when they let him out of his contract.
the point is moot

Well id rather get a defensemen, but as I said if the draft fell as described in the mock, I'm fine taking a goalie.

Even though you can find good goalies later in the draft, I don't trust this organizations scouting and obviously their track record with them. I know they have Stolarz who looks promising, but I'd like to get as many highly rated young goalies into the system as possible so maybe finally we can end this goalie parade. Since as I said I don't trust them, I'd rather take the goalie everyone deems to be the best in the draft by far, and If he doesnt pan out so be it.
- FlyerAdam30

I'm hoping EDM takes Jarry or Comrie at 37, or Fucale if he somehow slips 10 spots.

one of the mock drafts here had shinkaruk going 4th and it was made in june
- TheNugeIsHuge

the HB one???

it was esplen who picked shinkaruk at 4th. his thoughts on the draft mean very little to me when i formulate my opinions

when mackinnon and jones slip to 7, EDM should take'em :D
- TheNugeIsHuge

We should grab them with our 37th and 56th picks.

he made an agreement with his Russian club when they let him out of his contract.
the point is moot
- hugefemale dog77

he has an out clause. He has the choice to leave his contract. You could be right, but I need to see some proof. Send me a link

We should grab them with our 37th and 56th picks.
- laughs2907

high ranked forwards tend to slip. EDM should take their chances with Mackinnon at 128

when mackinnon and jones slip to 7, EDM should take'em :D
- TheNugeIsHuge

You want mackinnon you can have him

Nuge
Gagner
7th

For

Mackinnon

he has an out clause. He has the choice to leave his contract. You could be right, but I need to see some proof. Send me a link
- TheNugeIsHuge

http://www.nhl.com/ice/ne...=672471#&navid=nhl-search

You want mackinnon you can have him

Nuge
Gagner
7th

For

Mackinnon
- Redmile247

the HB one???

it was esplen who picked shinkaruk at 4th. his thoughts on the draft mean very little to me when i formulate my opinions
- hugefemale dog77

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ost_id=52069#.UcveShad_4Q

lol I put no faith into this at all. I just think it's laughable

I hope the Wings end up with Michael McCarron in the 2nd round somehow. 6'5, 228 pound winger that plays a power forward game...yes please.

probably right.

but just for argument sake, u wouldn't be surprised if it went;
mac
jones
drouin
barkov

would ya?

or even the rumour that fla wants a center too and instead it went;
mac
barkov
jones
drouin
?

i think both of those are extremely plausible.
it's really all on Carolina as I think calgary'll go center regardless if nichushkin is available.
AND I read an article tied to the hurricanes organization recently saying they wanted immediate help and didn't think nich was ready.
all conjecture I know. but just sayin...
- hugefemale dog77

I don't know if it was Nashville's or Carolina's head scout, but one of them had a major hard-on for Nichushkin... He compared him to a combination of Malkin and Ovechkin. The guy was going ape-sh1t over him.

I don't know if it was Nashville's or Carolina's head scout, but one of them had a major hard-on for Nichushkin... He compared him to a combination of Malkin and Ovechkin. The guy was going ape-sh1t over him.
- laughs2907

'twas tampa's. and yeah he did. loves him.

but I also read Nashville is interested too.

end of the day, you're earlier comment is most likely right. it's a longshot.
but marginally possible under a few different scenarios

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=52069#.UcveShad_4Q

lol I put no faith into this at all. I just think it's laughable
- TheNugeIsHuge

He compared Shinkaruk to Giroux? How many scouts have said that about Shinny?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=672471#&navid=nhl-search
- hugefemale dog77

It doesn't go in to specifics in what I want to learn about so I still think he could have the option to play in the AHL. And even if he doesn't have the option, it's the same case without the attitude problems I suggested.

If he's not good enough to play in the NHL, he'll develop his russian ice game in the KHL for the year(s) he spends there. That's too much risk to take a guy at 7.

'twas tampa's. and yeah he did. loves him.

but I also read Nashville is interested too.

end of the day, you're earlier comment is most likely right. it's a longshot.
but marginally possible under a few different scenarios
- hugefemale dog77

Just watch Tampa takes him

Is Ryan Whitney still a good Dman or is his game gone to Sh!t?

I hope the Wings end up with Michael McCarron in the 2nd round somehow. 6'5, 228 pound winger that plays a power forward game...yes please.
- dcz28

not really a wings like pick though. More of an oiler coke machine pick

high ranked forwards tend to slip. EDM should take their chances with Mackinnon at 128
- TheNugeIsHuge

I'd target MacKinnon at 37, and hold off on Jones until 128