I don't think he was our target anyways


My guess is tkachuk or a defender



As long as puljujarvi turns into a two way top 6 beast I'm happy with whatever happens with Dubois

6'4- 205- brilliant skater/dynamic talent and solid defensively

Fukin eh rights
- Ihateallofu

What are your thoughts on Vincent Desharnais?

There's really no room for RNH on this team. He'll be playing 3rd line minutes for 6 million. It'd be a lot smarter to flip that for Shattenkirk.

Also Chairelli has 12 million to work with here, so offer sheeting the poop out of RFAs would be great.
- I_Love_Timmies

I would love shattenkirk but all reports that I've heard say shattenkirk wants to go out east. So if that's true I don't like giving up major assets to get shattenkirk so he can walk as a UFA next year

Exactly. JP is a better fit for us and he's more NHL ready. Sure Dubois could end up being better but so could a guy in the 5th round. I'm very happy with JP
- kessellover69

I'm Ecstatic actually

I probably haven't been this happy about a pick since hall. (Mcdavid doesn't count )

I don't think he was our target anyways


My guess is tkachuk or a defender



As long as puljujarvi turns into a two way top 6 beast I'm happy with whatever happens with Dubois

6'4- 205- brilliant skater/dynamic talent and solid defensively

Fukin eh rights
- Ihateallofu

Im stoked we got a Finn I couldnt believe it when they took Dubois 3rd.....now we just need that kind of luck on the trade front

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/25558

Let's trade RNH for Matt Dumba's rights!!!!

I would love shattenkirk but all reports that I've heard say shattenkirk wants to go out east. So if that's true I don't like giving up major assets to get shattenkirk so he can walk as a UFA next year
- kessellover69

Do you think he screws the BlueJackets and offer sheets Jones?

I'm Ecstatic actually

I probably haven't been this happy about a pick since hall. (Mcdavid doesn't count )
- Ihateallofu

He seems like an awesome kid. I was watching a behind the scenes thing that happened right after the draft and he seemed very happy to come to Edmonton instead of Columbus. His dad say this is better for him and Jesse excitingly said " that's where korpikoski plays right? "
I guess we better keep that Finn now

What are your thoughts on Vincent Desharnais?
- I_Love_Timmies

I don't know anything about him other than he's huge with little to no offensive acumen


I generally don't know much about prospects beyond even the top 10-15

I'll do my homework later if there's rumblings he's actually more than just a late round flyer


Maxbone, coga etc usually know prospects pretty well

Im stoked we got a Finn I couldnt believe it when they took Dubois 3rd.....now we just need that kind of luck on the trade front
- RatedR80

Honestly, the past two years they've done a great job of drafting. Picked up a gem in Benson.

The one thing that annoyed me is the third round. We picked three defensemen, and all of whom are left shooting.

Do you think he screws the BlueJackets and offer sheets Jones?
- RatedR80

My personal opinion is that the reason CLB passed on JP is because of cap reasons. They would have had to find 3.25 million in cap space for JP on top of Jones 6 mill. So I think they take Dubois so they can stash him in junior for 2 years without a cap hit.
I'd offer sheet Jones but I think CLB matches. There aloud to spend 7 mill over the cap in the summer.

He seems like an awesome kid. I was watching a behind the scenes thing that happened right after the draft and he seemed very happy to come to Edmonton instead of Columbus. His dad say this is better for him and Jesse excitingly said " that's where korpikoski plays right? "
I guess we better keep that Finn now
- kessellover69

He seems like an awesome kid. I was watching a behind the scenes thing that happened right after the draft and he seemed very happy to come to Edmonton instead of Columbus. His dad say this is better for him and Jesse excitingly said " that's where korpikoski plays right? "
I guess we better keep that Finn now
- kessellover69

A reporter asked about the snub that Columbus gave him, he had this to say: "I don't mind. Edmonton is a real hockey town."

My personal opinion is that the reason CLB passed on JP is because of cap reasons. They would have had to find 3.25 million in cap space for JP on top of Jones 6 mill. So I think they take Dubois so they can stash him in junior for 2 years without a cap hit.
I'd offer sheet Jones but I think CLB matches. There aloud to spend 7 mill over the cap in the summer.
- kessellover69

I thought it was more a positional need, but this is a reasonable guess

Honestly, the past two years they've done a great job of drafting. Picked up a gem in Benson.

The one thing that annoyed me is the third round. We picked three defensemen, and all of whom are left shooting.
- I_Love_Timmies

The third one is a RHD I believe. The first one we took at 63 is left shot but plays right side and bobby Mak and a lot of scouting services had him raked in the top 40. I'm really happy with our top three picks. I originally wanted debrincat over benson but benson was my second choice

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/25543

This one is interesting.

Yakupov, Pitlick and next years 3rd for Severson.

Also wants to sign Demers.

I thought it was more a positional need, but this is a reasonable guess
- Ihateallofu

Ya I think it could be a combination of the two. They need cap space and a centre so this was the best bet. They are so screwed for cap space

Honestly, the past two years they've done a great job of drafting. Picked up a gem in Benson.

The one thing that annoyed me is the third round. We picked three defensemen, and all of whom are left shooting.
- I_Love_Timmies

He sounds like one of those kids that fell because gms are often loathe to take any risks

Otherwise he's a first round talent

A reporter asked about the snub that Columbus gave him, he had this to say: "I don't mind. Edmonton is a real hockey town."
- I_Love_Timmies

You could see how excited he was when asked about the chance to play with McDavid...I think the kid will be just fine in Edmonton

What are your thoughts on Vincent Desharnais?
- I_Love_Timmies

Minimal offensive talent but is supposedly a solid first pass guy. Aside from that, he's 20 and his most notable skill according to the minimal information I could muster is his ability to "stand guys up". He's 6'6 and a RH shot playing in the college system so I get why they picked him, just can't agree with guys like Burke, Boucher, and Somppi on the table.

He sounds like one of those kids that fell because gms are often loathe to take any risks

Otherwise he's a first round talent
- Ihateallofu

I wonder if that was who PC was talkin about during his presser after the first round when he said there is someone they wanted for sure with that pick

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/25543

This one is interesting.

Yakupov, Pitlick and next years 3rd for Severson.

Also wants to sign Demers.
- I_Love_Timmies

New Jersey would refuse.

The third one is a RHD I believe. The first one we took at 63 is left shot but plays right side and bobby Mak and a lot of scouting services had him raked in the top 40. I'm really happy with our top three picks. I originally wanted debrincat over benson but benson was my second choice
- kessellover69

Oh you are correct, sorry about that.

Also Niemelainen is the 6'6 guy drafted at #63.

New Jersey would refuse.
- MaximumBone

No way I see them taking that deal and really why would they? whats the upside there?

He sounds like one of those kids that fell because gms are often loathe to take any risks

Otherwise he's a first round talent
- Ihateallofu

So was Galchenyuk and we figured out how that turned out

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/25543

This one is interesting.

Yakupov, Pitlick and next years 3rd for Severson.

Also wants to sign Demers.
- I_Love_Timmies

So someone just made that up ?
I didn't know wtf I was looking at at first

Anyways, I make that trade in a heartbeat. Why does nj?