I don't doubt that it works, in fact that's why I think it's a bad idea lol. I'd be asleep on the floor about 5 minutes after the night started if I used it.
- daeth

Depends on the weed I had a pretty energetic buzz going

The teams that advanced, also had some size and grit in the mix. Keep drafting small forwards for your top 6, and that's all that you'll have going forward. Chicago had Hossa and Sharp in their top 6, plus used Bickell there as well.
- PrinceLH

Find size later. Skill >

We just drafted a smaller forward in Nylander.....what are we shooting for? Smurfs, Ontario chapter? What are we designing ourselves after? The Scabs? This team is in need of some serious size. Looking at what's working in the playoffs, you have to have size, mixed in with skill, to survive in the playoffs. The players we draft this season, will be our core in 4 years. The team has to start thinking on where we have the biggest holes and close them. The top priority is a number one centre, to close up the gaping hole, that's been there since Sundin left.
- PrinceLH

are you watching the NBA playoffs?

Tampa Bay
Callahan- 5'11
Drouin- 5'11
Johnson- 5'8
Kucherov- 5'11
Morrow- 5'11
Filpulla- 6'
Palat- 6'
Namestnikov- 6'
Stamkos- 6'1

Chicago
Hartman- 5'11
Kane- 5'11
Shaw- 5'11
Teravainen- 5'11
Versteeg- 5'11
Richards- 6'
Kruger- 6'
Hossa- 6'1
Sharp- 6'1
Vermette- 6'1

Tampa average height- 6'1
Chicago average height- 6'0

Yea, these teams are huge...

Yzerman had guys like Probert, Kocer and Darrin McCartey around to protect them. Lots of size on the forward lines. Gilmour still had Wendel Clarke and Dave Andrychuk playing the wings. What are we going to do? Put Marner with Brown and Nylander? They'll simply get mauled out there. The Leafs need to upgrade their size quotient and either find some large wingers to play with a Marner, or draft a large centre to play with the smaller wingers.
- PrinceLH

that kucherov-johnson-palat line is definitely having a tough time scoring being an average of 5'10.5ft

are you watching the NBA playoffs?

Tampa Bay
Callahan- 5'11
Drouin- 5'11
Johnson- 5'8
Kucherov- 5'11
Morrow- 5'11
Filpulla- 6'
Palat- 6'
Namestnikov- 6'
Stamkos- 6'1

Chicago
Hartman- 5'11
Kane- 5'11
Shaw- 5'11
Teravainen- 5'11
Versteeg- 5'11
Richards- 6'
Kruger- 6'
Hossa- 6'1
Sharp- 6'1
Vermette- 6'1

Tampa average height- 6'1
Chicago average height- 6'08

Yea, these teams are huge...
- matt1337

Small players will never succeed!

Small players will never succeed!
- Schenn-Sational!

only draft big. tyler biggs ftw

We just drafted a smaller forward in Nylander.....what are we shooting for? Smurfs, Ontario chapter? What are we designing ourselves after? The Scabs? This team is in need of some serious size. Looking at what's working in the playoffs, you have to have size, mixed in with skill, to survive in the playoffs. The players we draft this season, will be our core in 4 years. The team has to start thinking on where we have the biggest holes and close them. The top priority is a number one centre, to close up the gaping hole, that's been there since Sundin left.
- PrinceLH

You do not draft what you think your need is (as you said for 4years from now) and pass on more skilled and talented players to take a lesser skilled player. That isn't how to draft properly.

Draft the best skill, with the best chance at reaching said talent in the nhl.

that kucherov-johnson-palat line is definitely having a tough time scoring being an average of 5'10.5ft
- matt1337

But size over skill.

But size over skill.
- burn

our first line next year should be Devane-Gauthier-Crouse

no one could handle that size!

Edit: realized Devane is bigger than Biggs, we need that extra size.

Yzerman had guys like Probert, Kocer and Darrin McCartey around to protect them. Lots of size on the forward lines. Gilmour still had Wendel Clarke and Dave Andrychuk playing the wings. What are we going to do? Put Marner with Brown and Nylander? They'll simply get mauled out there. The Leafs need to upgrade their size quotient and either find some large wingers to play with a Marner, or draft a large centre to play with the smaller wingers.
- PrinceLH

Yup, just like the Kucherov-Johnson-Palat line...

that kucherov-johnson-palat line is definitely having a tough time scoring being an average of 5'10.5ft
- matt1337

- lumlums

great minds think alike there dr lums

our first line next year should be Biggs-Gauthier-Crouse

no one could handle that size!
- matt1337

Theyd maul the johnson/palat/kucherov line.

Theyd maul the johnson/palat/kucherov line.
- burn

had to switch biggs out for 6'5 Jamie Devane!

great minds think alike there dr lums
- matt1337

Yes indeed good sir!!!

(frank)sakes Prince. You always use your higher picks to draft the BPA. Get size later with later picks and/or signings.

How 'bout that Tyler Johnson huh?
UN(frank)INGDRAFTED!!!

Don't (frank)ing preach to me abo *cough, Theoren St. Flouis, cough* ut size you clueless twit.

(frank)sakes Prince. You always use your higher picks to draft the BPA. Get size later with later picks and/or signings.

How 'bout that Tyler Johnson huh?
UN(frank)INGDRAFTED!!!

Don't (frank)ing preach to me abo *cough, Theoren St. Flouis, cough* ut size you clueless twit.
- Tee-Dot

it's funnier when he brings up arguments against his draft size mentality, how he just disappears.

Sweet!!! I have a chance to get a free loaded BMW. Meh, I'll take a plain jane Ford F150 instead just in case the off-chance arises that I may have to pick up some crap from IKEA in it.

Nsfw:
http://knockyourselfout.ca
- Schenn-Sational!

Incredible...

Sweet!!! I have a chance to get a free loaded BMW. Meh, I'll take a plain jane Ford F150 instead just in case the off-chance arises that I may have to pick up some crap from IKEA in it.

- Tee-Dot

Same thing Babcock drives, don't ya know!!!

Yzerman had guys like Probert, Kocer and Darrin McCartey around to protect them. Lots of size on the forward lines. Gilmour still had Wendel Clarke and Dave Andrychuk playing the wings. What are we going to do? Put Marner with Brown and Nylander? They'll simply get mauled out there. The Leafs need to upgrade their size quotient and either find some large wingers to play with a Marner, or draft a large centre to play with the smaller wingers.
- PrinceLH

Everybody needs to calm down. They're gonna draft who they wanna draft. They know what they're doing and if you listen to Dubas, it will likely be Marner if he's available. He said you always draft skill because it's easier to acquire size later if need be.

are you watching the NBA playoffs?

Tampa Bay
Callahan- 5'11
Drouin- 5'11
Johnson- 5'8
Kucherov- 5'11
Morrow- 5'11
Filpulla- 6'
Palat- 6'
Namestnikov- 6'
Stamkos- 6'1

Chicago
Hartman- 5'11
Kane- 5'11
Shaw- 5'11
Teravainen- 5'11
Versteeg- 5'11
Richards- 6'
Kruger- 6'
Hossa- 6'1
Sharp- 6'1
Vermette- 6'1

Tampa average height- 6'1
Chicago average height- 6'0

Yea, these teams are huge...
- matt1337

Hartman???

Yup, just like the Kucherov-Johnson-Palat line...
- lumlums

Today's NHL: speed + skill > size.

Today's NHL: speed + skill > size.
- Phenom

Indeed. Size is a bonus, but not the deciding factor.

If you can get somebody skilled and fast who just so happens to have size, then all the better

Today's NHL: speed + skill > size.
- Phenom

If they are a rare player with size, speed and skill yes, draft them but otherwise speed and skill needs to be the focus. It's hard to maul them if they can't catch them, and keep up with their cycles.

TB is going to win this I have a gut feeling. (50-50 chance haha)