Slim odds there. Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi, Tkatchuk...... Nylander? Gauthier?
- smellmyfinger

If they did slip into fifth I'd be happy with Nylander, Juolevi or Chychrun. Obviously Matthews is the ideal target, but all of the aforementioned plus the Finns would help our organization immensely.

I won't go losing my head like some on here and pretend that falling out of the top three is catastrophic for the Leafs; teams win championships, not individuals.

Please win this one. We still have a chance at a top 10 pick.
- smellmyfinger

no..you please win this one as we will secure 30th

If they did slip into fifth I'd be happy with Nylander, Juolevi or Chychrun. Obviously Matthews is the ideal target, but all of the aforementioned plus the Finns would help our organization immensely.

I won't go losing my head like some on here and pretend that falling out of the top three is catastrophic for the Leafs; teams win championships, not individuals.
- lumlums

Big drop off after first 3. If it happens, not much you can do.
Would definitely hurt the the team but yeah, not catastrophically. Just hope they draft BPA no matter what slot.

I think that some people get too pulled into rankings. Look at 2008 for a start, here's the top ranked skaters (NA/Europe)

1 Canada Steven Stamkos (C) Russia Nikita Filatov (LW)
2 Canada Drew Doughty (D) Russia Kirill Petrov (RW)
3 Canada Luke Schenn (D) Sweden Anton Gustafsson (C)
4 United States Zach Bogosian (D) Sweden Mattias Tedenby (LW)
5 Canada Tyler Myers (D) Sweden Erik Karlsson (D)
6 Canada Alex Pietrangelo (D) Switzerland Roman Josi (D)
7 Canada Kyle Beach (LW) Russia Viktor Tikhonov (RW)
8 Canada Zach Boychuk (C) Russia Vyacheslav Voynov (D)
9 Canada Cody Hodgson (C) Russia Evgeny Grachev (C)
10 United States Colin Wilson (C) Russia Dmitri Kugryshev (RW)


I've bolded the "lols", just as a quick illustration that TRYING TO PROJECT A GROWN-ASS ATHLETE AS AN 18 YEAR OLD IS A (frank)ING poopSHOOT, AND ANYBODY ON HERE PRETENDING THAT THEY CAN DO A BETTER (frank)ING JOB THAN THE PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS IS A CONCEITED bumhole.



Make sense....?

I think that some people get too pulled into rankings. Look at 2008 for a start, here's the top ranked skaters (NA/Europe)

1 Canada Steven Stamkos (C) Russia Nikita Filatov (LW)
2 Canada Drew Doughty (D) Russia Kirill Petrov (RW)
3 Canada Luke Schenn (D) Sweden Anton Gustafsson (C)
4 United States Zach Bogosian (D) Sweden Mattias Tedenby (LW)
5 Canada Tyler Myers (D) Sweden Erik Karlsson (D)
6 Canada Alex Pietrangelo (D) Switzerland Roman Josi (D)
7 Canada Kyle Beach (LW) Russia Viktor Tikhonov (RW)
8 Canada Zach Boychuk (C) Russia Vyacheslav Voynov (D)
9 Canada Cody Hodgson (C) Russia Evgeny Grachev (C)
10 United States Colin Wilson (C) Russia Dmitri Kugryshev (RW)


I've bolded the "lols", just as a quick illustration that TRYING TO PROJECT A GROWN-ASS ATHLETE AS AN 18 YEAR OLD IS A (frank)ING poopSHOOT, AND ANYBODY ON HERE PRETENDING THAT THEY CAN DO A BETTER (frank)ING JOB THAN THE PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS IS A CONCEITED bumhole.



Make sense....?
- lumlums

(frank)ing Tedenby

I think that some people get too pulled into rankings. Look at 2008 for a start, here's the top ranked skaters (NA/Europe)

1 Canada Steven Stamkos (C) Russia Nikita Filatov (LW)
2 Canada Drew Doughty (D) Russia Kirill Petrov (RW)
3 Canada Luke Schenn (D) Sweden Anton Gustafsson (C)
4 United States Zach Bogosian (D) Sweden Mattias Tedenby (LW)
5 Canada Tyler Myers (D) Sweden Erik Karlsson (D)
6 Canada Alex Pietrangelo (D) Switzerland Roman Josi (D)
7 Canada Kyle Beach (LW) Russia Viktor Tikhonov (RW)
8 Canada Zach Boychuk (C) Russia Vyacheslav Voynov (D)
9 Canada Cody Hodgson (C) Russia Evgeny Grachev (C)
10 United States Colin Wilson (C) Russia Dmitri Kugryshev (RW)


I've bolded the "lols", just as a quick illustration that TRYING TO PROJECT A GROWN-ASS ATHLETE AS AN 18 YEAR OLD IS A (frank)ING poopSHOOT, AND ANYBODY ON HERE PRETENDING THAT THEY CAN DO A BETTER (frank)ING JOB THAN THE PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS IS A CONCEITED bumhole.



Make sense....?
- lumlums

ISS top 10 rankings for 2008 prospects:
1 Stamkos, Steven C 2/7/1990 R 5.11.7 176 Sarnia OHL
2 Bogosian, Zach RD 7/15/1990 R 6.02 197 Peterborough OHL
3 Filatov, Nikita LW 5/25/1990 R 6.00 172 Moscow CSKA-2 RusDi
4 Doughty, Drew RD 12/8/1989 R 6.00.5 219 Guelph OHL
5 Pietrangelo, Alex RD 1/18/1990 R 6.03.2 206 Niagara OHL
6 Schenn, Luke RD 11/2/1989 R 6.02.2 216 Kelowna WHL
7 Boedker, Mikkel LW 12/16/1989 L 5.11.2 195 Kitchener OHL
8 Wilson, Colin (Fr.) C 10/20/1989 L 6.01 215 Boston Univ H.E.
9 Hodgson, Cody C 2/18/1990 R 5.11.5 185 Brampton OHL
10 Bailey, Joshua C 10/2/1989 L 6.00.5 188 Windsor OHL

look at those top 5.
The higher you pick, the better chance you have at getting someone that will work out.

Drafting Tkachuk in the top 5 would be a huge letdown. I'd prefer Dubois over him. If the leafs fall to 4 or 5 then they should take the best available defensemen according to Hunter and his staff. I trust their judgement. Tkachuk is as slow as Freddy the Goat. It will come down to Chychrun or Juolevi. That or trade up into the top 3 somehow.

When will the Jays think pitching might be a good idea?

Drafting Tkachuk in the top 5 would be a huge letdown. I'd prefer Dubois over him. If the leafs fall to 4 or 5 then they should take the best available defensemen according to Hunter and his staff. I trust their judgement. Tkachuk is as slow as Freddy the Goat. It will come down to Chychrun or Juolevi. That or trade up into the top 3 somehow.
- PootieTang

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I think that some people get too pulled into rankings. Look at 2008 for a start, here's the top ranked skaters (NA/Europe)

1 Canada Steven Stamkos (C) Russia Nikita Filatov (LW)
2 Canada Drew Doughty (D) Russia Kirill Petrov (RW)
3 Canada Luke Schenn (D) Sweden Anton Gustafsson (C)
4 United States Zach Bogosian (D) Sweden Mattias Tedenby (LW)
5 Canada Tyler Myers (D) Sweden Erik Karlsson (D)
6 Canada Alex Pietrangelo (D) Switzerland Roman Josi (D)
7 Canada Kyle Beach (LW) Russia Viktor Tikhonov (RW)
8 Canada Zach Boychuk (C) Russia Vyacheslav Voynov (D)
9 Canada Cody Hodgson (C) Russia Evgeny Grachev (C)
10 United States Colin Wilson (C) Russia Dmitri Kugryshev (RW)


I've bolded the "lols", just as a quick illustration that TRYING TO PROJECT A GROWN-ASS ATHLETE AS AN 18 YEAR OLD IS A (frank)ING poopSHOOT, AND ANYBODY ON HERE PRETENDING THAT THEY CAN DO A BETTER (frank)ING JOB THAN THE PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS IS A CONCEITED bumhole.



Make sense....?
- lumlums

with hindsight im the best (frank)ing gm in the world.

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- Cooshie

Mark Hunter. Have you heard of him?

When will the Jays think pitching might be a good idea?
- walshyleafsfan

they decided it didnt matter when they didnt even send price an offer

they started poorly last year too though.

bruins lol

they decided it didnt matter when they didnt even send price an offer
- daeth

Yeah. I don't think Price would've signed in Toronto, however an offer would've saved face a bit. With their pitching (yet again), they look like their tanking

Yeah. I don't think Price would've signed in Toronto, however an offer would've saved face a bit. With their pitching (yet again), they look like their tanking
- walshyleafsfan

they're a non playoff team without him last year. maybe a non playoff this year without him too. oh well.

still gonna be a fun year.

Jvr STAMKOS MARNER
NYLANDER matthews PA
Sosh kadri KOMOROV
Greening bozak laich

Pray at night for this starting lineup next year lol
- Leafer749

My dream has always been to have a 15mil useless 4th line.

catching is the problem today not pitching

I doubt Kadri is back, even if they don't sign Stamkos or draft Mathews.
If they do draft and sign those 2, not a chance Kadri is back.
- Cooshie

Why?

are the wings in?

catching is the problem today not pitching
- Sammich

i want to pretend i'm outraged but i just can't do it in april. i need a few months to warm up first.

are the wings in?
- pinksocked

probably

bruins might be out too, lets hope for a flyers win

probably

bruins might be out too, lets hope for a flyers win
- daeth

so Philly in the Bruins can take the wild? thought Bruins were out, out

wings are in

My dream has always been to have a 15mil useless 4th line.
- burn

That is not too far off the ways salaries are going.

so Philly in the Bruins can take the wild? thought Bruins were out, out
- pinksocked

If Philly wins Boston is out. Detroit has 39 ROW Boston has 38.