no problem taking tkachuk at 4

http://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/mckeens-2016-top-30-nhl-draft-rankings-apr-2016/



RANK PLAYER POS TEAM HT/WT DOB GP-G-A-PTS
1 Patrik Laine LW Tappara (Fin) 6-4/210 19-Apr-98 46-17-16-33
2 Auston Matthews C ZSC Zurich (Sui) 6-1/195 17-Sep-97 36-24-22-46
3 Michael McLeod C Mississauga (OHL) 6-2/190 3-Feb-98 57-21-40-61
4 Jesse Puljujarvi RW Karpat Oulu (Fin) 6-4/205 7-May-98 50-13-15-28
5 Olli Juolevi D London (OHL) 6-2/185 5-May-98 57-9-33-42
6 Matthew Tkachuk LW London (OHL) 6-1/195 11-Dec-97 57-30-77-107
7 Pierre-Luc Dubois LW Cape Breton (QMJHL) 6-2/200 24-Jun-98 62-42-57-99
8 Alexander Nylander LW Mississauga (OHL) 6-0/180 2-Mar-98 58-28-47-75
9 Mikhail Sergachev D Windsor (OHL) 6-2/205 25-Jun-98 67-17-40-57
10 Jakob Chychrun D Sarnia (OHL) 6-2/215 31-Mar-98 62-11-38-49
11 Charles McAvoy D Boston University (HE) 6-0/205 21-Dec-97 37-3-22-25
12 Jake Bean D Calgary (WHL) 6-0/175 6-Sep-98 68-24-40-64
13 Logan Brown C Windsor (OHL) 6-6/225 5-Mar-98 59-21-53-74
14 Clayton Keller C NTDP (USA) 5-9/170 29-Jul-98 54-31-60-91
15 Tyson Jost C Penticton (BCHL) 5-11/190 14-Mar-98 48-42-62-104
16 Luke Kunin C Wisconsin (B1G) 6-0/195 4-Dec-97 34-19-13-32
17 Julien Gauthier RW Val d’Or (QMJHL) 6-4/225 15-Oct-97 54-41-16-57
18 Max Jones LW London (OHL) 6-3/205 17-Feb-98 63-28-24-52
19 Libor Hajek D Saskatoon (WHL) 6-2/185 4-Feb-98 69-3-23-26
20 Tage Thompson C Connecticut (HE) 6-5/185 30-Oct-97 36-14-18-32
21 Riley Tufte LW Blaine (USHS-MN) 6-5/205 10-Apr-98 25-47-31-78
22 Rasmus Asplund C Farjestads (Swe) 5-11/175 3-Dec-97 46-4-8-12
23 Kieffer Bellows LW NTDP (USA) 6-0/195 10-Jun-98 54-44-28-72
24 German Rubtsov C Team Russia U18 (Rus) 6-2/180 27-Jun-98 28-12-14-26
25 Boris Katchouk LW Sault Ste Marie (OHL) 6-1/185 18-Jun-98 63-24-27-51
26 Sam Steel C Regina (WHL) 5-11/180 3-Feb-98 72-23-47-70
27 Dennis Cholowski D Chilliwack (BCHL) 6-0/170 15-Feb-98 50-12-28-40
28 Lucas Johansen D Kelowna (WHL) 6-1/175 16-Nov-97 69-10-39-49
29 Pascal Laberge RW Victoriaville (QMJHL) 6-1/170 9-Apr-98 56-23-45-68
30 Kale Clague D Brandon (WHL) 6-0/180 5-Jun-98 71-6-37-43
- Symba007

Mckeens is very hit or miss, and i see a lot of misses here.
everyone else and their grandmother has Matthews first, and mcleod 9-11

My only problem with Kadri is he is going want near. 6 million a season and a long contract and that's a high price for second line centre and if just for say we get Austin and Stamkos well there just no need for him .

Yeah I don't think it's safe to say, but it would be nice to move up and grab Chychrun, Bean or Sergachev to add another d-man to the prospect pool.
- PlatosRepucklic

I want Juolevi over all other D.

Kadri, although I'm not a fan of his, is a real deal, bonafide NHLer. He alone is worth more than 5th pick.
- corunnakid

LMAO

Keep Kadri regardless of who we sign.

Move the rat to the wing if need be.

Every team needs a player like him.

Go Leafs Go

Playoffs...playoffs...playoffs

My only problem with Kadri is he is going want near. 6 million a season and a long contract and that's a high price for second line centre and if just for say we get Austin and Stamkos well there just no need for him .
- vinnymac

We're not getting Stamkos.

We're not getting Stamkos.
- corunnakid

Oh

Playoffs...playoffs...playoffs
- LeftCoaster

are you lost old man?

My only problem with Kadri is he is going want near. 6 million a season and a long contract and that's a high price for second line centre and if just for say we get Austin and Stamkos well there just no need for him .
- vinnymac

He'll probably settle for 5.5 and thats more than fair. Leafs can afford that, but they can't afford to go into next season with only Bozak and Nylander.. Sign kadri and move Bozak. Even if they are lucky enough to land those two it doesnt mean Kadri's gotta go. Matthews can start on the wing. Or even Stamkos can play wing.

Leafs 2016 Draft Picks in Each Round
1st Round: between 1-4, between 21-30 (PIT)
2nd Round: 31, between 56,58-60 (WSH)
3rd Round: 61, 71 (NJD via PIT)
4th Round: 91, 100 (COL)
5th Round: 121
6th Round: 151, between 172-180 (STL)
7th Round: 181

Doubtful they pay the thirds for Bab and Lou this year.



- nbboy

Those 3rds will probably at the very far end of the maximum years they have as time extension. was it 2017-18, or 19? basically when the team is doing "better".

As for Matthews, there's an 80% chance the Leafs dont get him, so no need to talk fantasy there at the moment.

I doubt we're drafting any higher than #3, although Laine would be a great catch as well.

Edmonton has the oversized ironic horseshoe still stuck up their ass, they've had it for the past decade, they'll most likely jump ahead of the Leafs somehow lol.

no problem taking tkachuk at 4
- GardinerExpress

Or Juolevi. No one in the NHL is going to know who's the better player between Tkatchuk and Juolevi more so than Hunter. I know some on this board will be unhappy if they pick a defenceman at 4, but I trust the Leafs management, so I'll be fine with whichever prospect they take.

LMAO
- Cooshie

Since Kadri was drafted in 2009 heres who was drafted 5th and who was projected to go 5th both NA and Europe.

selected 5th:

2009 B. Schenn
2010 Neiderrieter
2011 R. Strome
2012 Rielly
2013 Lindholm
2014 Dal Colle
2015 Hanifin

NA Europe

2009 Schroeder Erixon
2010 Fowler Rensfeldt
2011 Beaulieu Jaskin
2012 Rielly Hertl
2013 Monahan Wennberg
2014 Dal Colle Pastrnak
2015 Crouse Spacek

Kadri is better than 75% of these guys easy, and he was ranked 15th in NA by central scouting. People have wild expectations of undrafted prospects and automatically assume they will meet whatever expectations they dream up about them. If Tkatchuk was drafted 5th do you think he'll turn out to be better than Kadri? History says probably not. The truth is that Kadri was a very solid pick at 7. I know some people here are addicted to losing in a weird Stockholm syndrome type of way, like they don't deserve to win ever again. And thats why some would trade Kadri for the 5th overall, because it would set the team back due to having to develop a player who may never even become as good as Kadri anyways. The hate people have towards him really makes me wonder if it has nothing to do with his game, but other more ideological and sinister reasons.

Or Juolevi. No one in the NHL is going to know who's the better player between Tkatchuk and Juolevi more so than Hunter. I know some on this board will be unhappy if they pick a defenceman at 4, but I trust the Leafs management, so I'll be fine with whichever prospect they take.
- BetterCallSaul

just draft skill.. thats it.. if it happens to be PLD who the Leafs think is the 4th most skilled guy then i say take him.. Or maybe its Nyander.. for a defenseman to be drafted at 4 his skill would need to be off the charts..

when you shave your a$$hole, your chances of getting will-knots becomes 0%.

Those are odds I can't ignore.

Really looking forward to Florida vs Islanders. Think that series is going to be fun to watch. Kings vs Sharks should be a nightmare.

Wings vs Lightning should be hilarious

Another Russian leaving the NHL while still under contract.. Wings will miss Him.

Flyers owner Ed snider died.

Flyers owner Ed snider died.
- burn

Too bad. Watch them win the cup for him.

Flyers owner Ed snider died.
- burn

Tasty Cakes will never taste the same

Let's see your first round picks guys

Wash
Florida
Detroit
Pitts

Dallas
St Louis
LA
Anaheim

He'll probably settle for 5.5 and thats more than fair. Leafs can afford that, but they can't afford to go into next season with only Bozak and Nylander.. Sign kadri and move Bozak. Even if they are lucky enough to land those two it doesnt mean Kadri's gotta go. Matthews can start on the wing. Or even Stamkos can play wing.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

exactly.

throwing away either or both of Kadri and Bozak at this point would qualify as "poor asset management" primarily because both have experience and both will have some value if and when its determine they are redundant.

my guess is Kadri gets a 5x5 offer from Lou or thereabouts.

The huge benefit of moving both Kessel and Phaneuf's contracts was the elimination of the need to overpay up and coming young players. Do you think Rielly gets more money if Phaneuf is in Toronto? of course he does?

THe beauty of removing those players and their contracts was more then just removing them from the roster.

Hopefully Lou is focusing his attention between now and the draft and then FreeAgency is upon how to deal with Lupul's contract, he's already eliminated Robidas - and he'd really kill it if he can eliminate another hefty contract (anyone of Bernier/Michalek ...)

I'm really curious to see what Lou attempts to do with the goaltending. I can't imagine that he'll stands pat.

exactly.

throwing away either or both of Kadri and Bozak at this point would qualify as "poor asset management" primarily because both have experience and both will have some value if and when its determine they are redundant.

my guess is Kadri gets a 5x5 offer from Lou or thereabouts.

The huge benefit of moving both Kessel and Phaneuf's contracts was the elimination of the need to overpay up and coming young players. Do you think Rielly gets more money if Phaneuf is in Toronto? of course he does?

THe beauty of removing those players and their contracts was more then just removing them from the roster.

Hopefully Lou is focusing his attention between now and the draft and then FreeAgency is upon how to deal with Lupul's contract, he's already eliminated Robidas - and he'd really kill it if he can eliminate another hefty contract (anyone of Bernier/Michalek ...)

I'm really curious to see what Lou attempts to do with the goaltending. I can't imagine that he'll stands pat.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Hopefully Calgary or Carolina will take Bernier
I think Lupul is done
Michalek prob stays

Lou will pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat and we will have a new starting goalie

Hopefully Calgary or Carolina will take Bernier
I think Lupul is done
Michalek prob stays

Lou will pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat and we will have a new starting goalie
- jimi james

Can't wait for the Price to Toronto for Pitts 1st, Bozak, and Marincin announcement at the draft!