Linden: "We have depth at centre and goaltending is good. No question our need is at blueline, that's not to say we won't pick a forward."

We are just getting over 2 decades of swedes. Please.
- VanHockeyGuy

Him and Nylander will slide because of red flags from the scouts. So I'm reading.
- LeftCoaster

Brown's red flag? But Button said...

Linden: "We have depth at centre and goaltending is good. No question our need is at blueline, that's not to say we won't pick a forward."
- VanHockeyGuy

I think at our spot it's either Tkachuk or Dubois. Who do you take if both are available?
Dman at our spot makes no sense. Trade down 4-5 spots and still get 1 of the top 3.

Linden: "We have depth at centre and goaltending is good. No question our need is at blueline, that's not to say we won't pick a forward."
- VanHockeyGuy

Isn't that the same guy who said he brought a lucky charm. I think him and John Denver are full of sh!t.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV3E5e7fZ6M

Isn't that the same guy who said he brought a lucky charm. I think him and John Denver are full of sh!t.
- VANTEL

Isn't that the same guy who said he brought a lucky charm. I think him and John Denver are full of sh!t.
- VANTEL

Just food for thought...

Jaromir Jagr
Scott Stevens
Carey Price
Nino Niederreiter
Brayden Schenn
Phil Kessel
Blake Wheeler

Etc etc. all drafted in the five hole, but I'm intrigued by the idea of trading down to acquire a second first round pick.

I think at our spot it's either Tkachuk or Dubois. Who do you take if both are available?
Dman at our spot makes no sense. Trade down 4-5 spots and still get 1 of the top 3.
- Scooby_Doo

I prefer dubois. Put up better numbers on a team with no marner, is bigger and plays multiple positions. I also think we will get him there. I see edmonton taking tkachuk

Ditto
- VanHockeyGuy

Dubois is a weird one. I've seen him quite a few times in the Q. It's really hard to judge players from the Q because, in general, they all play offense. Cycling the puck doesn't exist. Offensively he's right there, but (as with every single junior player to have ever existed) defensive game needs a bit of work. Think he's a tad more boom or bust (ish) than those around him, but I don't think the level of bust would be significant at all. Think he'll most likely be a winger though. Big lad

Brown's red flag? But Button said...

- VanHockeyGuy

No not Brown, he's moving up, I was referring to McLeod.

Dubois is a weird one. I've seen him quite a few times in the Q. It's really hard to judge players from the Q because, in general, they all play offense. Cycling the puck doesn't exist. Offensively he's right there, but (as with every single junior player to have ever existed) defensive game needs a bit of work. Think he's a tad more boom or bust (ish) than those around him, but I don't think the level of bust would be significant at all. Think he'll most likely be a winger though. Big lad
- walshyleafsfan

Whereas we need a quality Center.

Dubois is a weird one. I've seen him quite a few times in the Q. It's really hard to judge players from the Q because, in general, they all play offense. Cycling the puck doesn't exist. Offensively he's right there, but (as with every single junior player to have ever existed) defensive game needs a bit of work. Think he's a tad more boom or bust (ish) than those around him, but I don't think the level of bust would be significant at all. Think he'll most likely be a winger though. Big lad
- walshyleafsfan

Most, if not all, young players need to work on the defensive side of the game. Even Marc Crawford said the same of Matthews. But you can't teach offence, it's a gift.

Ever hear the Bill Torrey storey on Mike Bossy?

"Bill Torrey went back to Al Arbour and said, 'Here's our choice,'" "'We can take this guy, he's a really good two-way player, more of a defensive player, really knows how to check. Or we can get this guy, he might be a prolific scorer at the NHL level, but his defense isn't good.' Al Arbour said to Bill Torrey, 'Let's take the scorer, I can teach him to check. I can't teach the checker how to score.'"

Whereas we need a quality Center.
- VanHockeyGuy

Hey, I'm no scout

really hoping for Dubois. The guy is going to be 6'2" 215-120lbs and has a nice combo of skill and edge. He may not be a franchise centre but could be a very solid number 1.

No not Brown, he's moving up, I was referring to McLeod.
- LeftCoaster

My guess is Calgary at 7 or Montreal at 9

Most, if not all, young players need to work on the defensive side of the game. Even Marc Crawford said the same of Matthews. But you can't teach offence, it's a gift.

Ever hear the Bill Torrey storey on Mike Bossy?

"Bill Torrey went back to Al Arbour and said, 'Here's our choice,'" "'We can take this guy, he's a really good two-way player, more of a defensive player, really knows how to check. Or we can get this guy, he might be a prolific scorer at the NHL level, but his defense isn't good.' Al Arbour said to Bill Torrey, 'Let's take the scorer, I can teach him to check. I can't teach the checker how to score.'"
- LeftCoaster

Yeah, that's why I bracketed it. Don't even know why analysts mention it. Of course they need work. It's redundant. A little bit like, he needs to grow as a weakness

I prefer dubois. Put up better numbers on a team with no marner, is bigger and plays multiple positions. I also think we will get him there. I see edmonton taking Tkachuk
- mauryballstein

Oilers gonna trade Hall to get a higher end dman so they'll need a LW'er.

Yeah, that's why I bracketed it. Don't even know why analysts mention it. Of course they need work. It's redundant. A little bit like, he needs to grow as a weakness
- walshyleafsfan

Is there any more bite to the Kovalchuk to Leafs rumour?

My guess is Calgary at 7 or Montreal at 9
- VANTEL

Logan Brown?

Logan Brown?
- LeftCoaster

yup

Is there any more bite to the Kovalchuk to Leafs rumour?
- VANTEL

Just waiting on the Zajac and Zubrus trade

Is there any more bite to the Kovalchuk to Leafs rumour?
- VANTEL

Just waiting on the Zajac and Zubrus trade
- walshyleafsfan

Uncle Lou is busy

- Pres.cup