disappointed the leafs didnt select debrincat....
- ThePresident

for what? already have 50 small scoring wingers

It's easier to go off the board and take risks when you know the first player you picked is half-decent

Seems like more high risk/high reward picks for sure
- walshyleafsfan

Taking several overagers seems like a huge risk. Swinging for the fence. As someone said earlier are they targeting these older guys to get them to ahl,sooner?

for what? already have 50 small scoring wingers
- poohcrumbs

He's going to be a 30 goal scorer in the NHL....Chicago got a steal, of course...it's always the same teams making smart moves. He should have been drafted in the 1st round, him just sitting there at #31 was a gift...and instead we pick some random dude that no one has ever heard of.

VLADIMIR BOBYLEV RW RUS 6' 2" 202 WHL VICTORIA

It's easier to go off the board and take risks when you know the first player you picked is half-decent
- Zezel

Yes. And have other guys coming..

Taking several overagers seems like a huge risk. Swinging for the fence. As someone said earlier are they targeting these older guys to get them to ahl,sooner?
- burn

Perhaps. I would understand that but wouldn't appreciate it.

VLADIMIR BOBYLEV RW RUS 6' 2" 202 WHL VICTORIA
- Venom.

67 pts in 72gp

He's going to be a 30 goal scorer in the NHL....Chicago got a steal, of course...it's always the same teams making smart moves. He should have been drafted in the 1st round, him just sitting there at #31 was a gift...and instead we pick some random dude that no one has ever heard of.
- ThePresident

I thought Debrincat had a similar perception as Ho-Sang. Kind of a douche. I don't know if that's true, but if it is then that's why the Leafs didn't take him. They have said being a good person is paramount.

67 pts in 72gp
- MCharisma91

VLADIMIR BOBYLYOV Russia
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BIRTHYEAR 1997-04-18 BIRTHPLACE Lipetsk, RUS
AGE 19 NATION Russia
POSITION LW/C SHOOTS L
HEIGHT 188 cm / 6'2" WEIGHT 93 kg / 205 lbs
YOUTH TEAM HK Lipetsk
NHL DRAFT 2016 round 5 #122 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
RANKINGS Ranked #146 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #203 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)
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he looks like a pretty decent pick, surprised he went so low and rated so low. maybe his skating isn't good?

He's going to be a 30 goal scorer in the NHL....Chicago got a steal, of course...it's always the same teams making smart moves. He should have been drafted in the 1st round, him just sitting there at #31 was a gift...and instead we pick some random dude that no one has ever heard of.
- ThePresident

Oh my God, quit your female doging. Have you ever seen or heard of any of these guys, especially Korshkov play? Quit the moaning and groaning, some of you guys are such whiners. These kids haven't played a single (frank)ing North American or AHL/NHL game yet

Middleton sounds like nothing but size, but will give time to see how it works out.
- burn

Not so, late bloomer, Hunter knows juniors - older brother drafted 8th overall, by Owen Sound. Will clear the front of the net, priority will be the first pass out of the zone. Could be a steal, wait and see.

Oh my God, quit your female doging. Have you ever seen or heard of any of these guys, especially Korshkov play? Quit the moaning and groaning, some of you guys are such whiners. These kids haven't played a single (frank)ing North American or AHL/NHL game yet
- Conquest

In Hunter we trust

He's going to be a 30 goal scorer in the NHL....Chicago got a steal, of course...it's always the same teams making smart moves. He should have been drafted in the 1st round, him just sitting there at #31 was a gift...and instead we pick some random dude that no one has ever heard of.
- ThePresident

I kind of agree with this actually. It would have been a smart pick value wise, in terms of asset management, not need. When you're gifted a pick like that you take it, whether it's a team need or not. Because it either gives you a really tradeable asset, or makes another player a tradeable asset in time.

It's like pulujarvi. The oilers have zero need, but like hell you pass on a guy like that when he drops into your lap.

VLADIMIR BOBYLYOV Russia
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AGE 19 NATION Russia
POSITION LW/C SHOOTS L
HEIGHT 188 cm / 6'2" WEIGHT 93 kg / 205 lbs
YOUTH TEAM HK Lipetsk
NHL DRAFT 2016 round 5 #122 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
RANKINGS Ranked #146 by McKeen's Hockey
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he looks like a pretty decent pick, surprised he went so low and rated so low. maybe his skating isn't good?
- matt1337

agreed, seems odd

Last years 5th rounder was Dmytro Timashov.

Oh my God, quit your female doging. Have you ever seen or heard of any of these guys, especially Korshkov play? Quit the moaning and groaning, some of you guys are such whiners. These kids haven't played a single (frank)ing North American or AHL/NHL game yet
- Conquest

It's like this every year should be used to it by now

Not so, late bloomer, Hunter knows juniors - older brother drafted 8th overall, by Owen Sound. Will clear the front of the net, priority will be the first pass out of the zone. Could be a steal, wait and see.
- winsix

Maybe. But I have seen him play a lot this year. And he was just awful. We'll see if he keeps developing but i don't have high hopes.

agreed, seems odd
- poohcrumbs

from what i'm reading is he might be a komarov type. nothing wrong with that with where he was taken.

I kind of agree with this actually. It would have been a smart pick value wise, in terms of asset management, not need. When you're gifted a pick like that you take it, whether it's a team need or not. Because it either gives you a really tradeable asset, or makes another player a tradeable asset in time.

It's like pulujarvi. The oilers have zero need, but like hell you pass on a guy like that when he drops into your lap.
- joel878

Korshkov outscored Marner and Derbrincat etc at the WJC

Perhaps. I would understand that but wouldn't appreciate it.
- BetterCallSaul

And now another one.

Bobylov had huge swing from last year to this year. Maybe rough adjustment from Russia?

I don't mind this pick, scores and size and apparently some grit.

Last years 5th rounder was Dmytro Timashov.
- The Shrike

Korshkov outscored him too at the WJC

Korshkov outscored him too at the WJC
- poohcrumbs

he was also 19, and they were 18

Korshkov outscored Marner and Derbrincat etc at the WJC
- poohcrumbs

And had what? 12 points in 50 KHL games? What the hell kind of statistic is that? Especially for a 20 year old. You don't waste practically a 1st rounder on a 5th rounder.