Of all the kids, Morin probably has the biggest variance in potential outcomes. \

He could be that late-blooming stud that all GMs dream about, to an early Bryan Allen, to a 3rd-pair disappointment like Luke, to a replacement-level journeyman like Keaton Ellerby, all the way down to a guy like Teubert who's currently pounding guys in the German league.

I'm not sure any of these outcomes are any more unlikely than the others at this point.
- Tomahawk

He's hard to gauge for sure. I'd be real happy with nasty Coburn.

Hagg, too, but his variance is more due to questions of intensity and willingness to use his skills and size. I think with Hagg, comfort and confidence will be big factors.

i need to get more familiar with this guy.
- stayinthefnnet

I've been watching more of him and Barzal, and the more I see the more I like.

Hagg, too, but his variance is more due to questions of intensity and willingness to use his skills and size. I think with Hagg, comfort and confidence will be big factors.
- Jsaquella

I still feel pretty confident that Hagg will be an NHL player. Not a point-producing guy... maybe more along the lines of a Hank Tallinder after he matures a bit.

Yeah, I don;t know if he'll ever skate like Coburn, but Morin likes to hurt people. Coburn could get physical, but it was always, sort of like, "Well, if you're going to get rough about it..."

Morin is the kid of guy that will start the roughness and nastiness. He's got a huge mean streak, and with his size, that can be scary.

The hands/puck skills is where he's lagging behind a guy like Myers.
- Jsaquella

i agree with all of this. definitely an interesting guy to have in the cupboard.

He's hard to gauge for sure. I'd be real happy with nasty Coburn.

Hagg, too, but his variance is more due to questions of intensity and willingness to use his skills and size. I think with Hagg, comfort and confidence will be big factors.
- Jsaquella

especially a nasty coburn who doesnt have to be the team ace on defense, and can focus on doing the things hes good at.

Yeah, I don;t know if he'll ever skate like Coburn, but Morin likes to hurt people. Coburn could get physical, but it was always, sort of like, "Well, if you're going to get rough about it..."

Morin is the kid of guy that will start the roughness and nastiness. He's got a huge mean streak, and with his size, that can be scary.

The hands/puck skills is where he's lagging behind a guy like Myers.
- Jsaquella

What's your prediction for Hagg?

I still feel pretty confident that Hagg will be an NHL player. Not a point-producing guy... maybe more along the lines of a Hank Tallinder after he matures a bit.
- Tomahawk

Agreed. He's got a chance to be one of those Talinder/Ragnarsson types that are solid, and steady but unspectacular.

What's your prediction for Hagg?
- JAKEw1234

See above.

I'm hoping that Hagg's struggles came more from being in N america than anything else

Agreed. He's got a chance to be one of those Talinder/Ragnarsson types that are solid, and steady but unspectacular.
- Jsaquella

With an outside chance at Nik Hjalmarsson /pray

And DeBrusk just got killed, so maybe scratch him as the pick in the 20's

And Drew Miller got a nasty skate cut on his face...

With an outside chance at Nik Hjalmarsson /pray
- Tomahawk

That'd be his ceiling, I think. Hjalmarsson might be the most underrated dude in the NHL

That'd be his ceiling, I think. Hjalmarsson might be the most underrated dude in the NHL
- Jsaquella

Indeed.

NJ has a brutal schedule, though, could easily go 1-4.
- Jsaquella

You never know. A lot of the better teams are coasting right now

That'd be his ceiling, I think. Hjalmarsson might be the most underrated dude in the NHL
- Jsaquella

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- JAKEw1234

A great arguemtn could be made for Pickles, too.

It's expected for Sanheim to put up points. I have to admit, I'm pretty impressed with Morin is bringing offensively, although I'm not expecting it to translate. Hoping but not expecting.
- SuperSchennBros

Morins the pp QB on their first unit I believe.

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- JAKEw1234

Jaden Schwartz has my vote.

Best player in the NHL that no one knows about.

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Gutless!
- PLindbergh31

given that i take at least one clapper in the mask every (frank)ing game, i have no problem with being called gutless.

i just got blasted in the jewels on sunday night. i wear a regular cup and double layered goalie cup on top, and it still (frank)ing hurt.

my thumb is still healing from friday's puck. at least 2 layers of skin pulled off, stiff, tender, can barely bend it. i played 2 games sunday...at least 75% of the shots in warm ups hit my stick or my blocker - the pain. made several more during the games.

it's not for the faint of heart. even with the pads.

More like toothless, eyeless and brain damaged
- Jsaquella

seriously. it's absolutely incredible, truly, that one of these guys didn't get killed.

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- Jsaquella

how pissed will you be if the devils are 6, flyers are 7, and they pick marner?

how pissed will you be if the devils are 6, flyers are 7, and they pick marner?
- hammarby31

I fully expect this to happen

I fully expect this to happen
- Giroux_Is_God

of course it's going to happen. you know it. i know it. everybody (frank)ing knows it.

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- Jsaquella

Kylington down there could be target for our 2nd pick in the 1st...I'd like that pick. My limited knowledge seems to remind me he has serious, serious wheels?

of course it's going to happen. you know it. i know it. everybody (frank)ing knows it.
- hammarby31