Every draft leaves fans with that empty feeling.

All the excitement leading up to it, and then the grim reality that these kids are at least 2 years away from playing in the NHL, and 4-6 years away from having any real impact.

It's like opening your presents at Christmas, and just getting IOUs for a bike, a train set and a Stretch Armstrong.

"Merry Christmas, Buddy. I promise you can play with this stuff in 2-6 years. Or maybe not."
- Atomic Wedgie

Stretch Armstrong!

I like that they acquired Rychel though! But yeah, I was more excited by the 2015 draft, much more upside I think anyways.
- mykokes

So far the 2016 Draft has an many NHL games as 2015

excluding the 1st round...because it seems like its just the way it goes.. I bet the 2016 draft produces more NHL games than 2015

The Swede was a sick pick. Just wait.
- AdamFrench

That's the one pick I liked lol

Same here...but beyond the first round...I really know poop about the players...we all pretend we do
- senstroll

You look for upside because like you and all of us here, we really don't know these players, the only one besides Matthews that I see some excitement about is the goalie, other than that, I don't know.

That's the one pick I liked lol
- mykokes

I liked Auston Matthews.

Something tells me he might be pretty good.

The Swede was a sick pick. Just wait.
- AdamFrench

The Komarov like player? If he is anything like Komarov than it's okay.

What about the 31st pick?

I liked Auston Matthews.

Something tells me he might be pretty good.
- TheMussel

Should've went with Laine
















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So far the 2016 Draft has an many NHL games as 2015

excluding the 1st round...because it seems like its just the way it goes.. I bet the 2016 draft produces more NHL games than 2015
- senstroll

Have to wait and see I guess.

Isn't that the most fun about the whole thing?
- Scabeh

OMG I cant (frank)ing believe they took Joe Shmoe in the 5th round instead of Mike whatshisface !!!! Outrage!!

I liked Auston Matthews.

Something tells me he might be pretty good.
- TheMussel

Well at 1st overall, that one is a no-brainer.

Same here...but beyond the first round...I really know poop about the players...we all pretend we do
- senstroll

I am going to guess they made a good pick in Korshkov. I dunno, just a feeling.

I liked Auston Matthews.

Something tells me he might be pretty good.
- TheMussel

Not as good as Laine, but still...

OMG I cant (frank)ing believe they took Joe Shmoe in the 5th round instead of Mike whatshisface !!!! Outrage!!
- senstroll

lol, no outrage, I just found last year's draft more like the Tampa Bay, Detroit approach, while this year's more like well....past Leaf regimes

Well at 1st overall, that one is a no-brainer.
- mykokes

What was the last 1st overall that was even debated? I have to say Tyler Seguin and Hall. Even then, I think everyone knew Hall was going #1.

OMG I cant (frank)ing believe they took Joe Shmoe in the 5th round instead of Mike whatshisface !!!! Outrage!!
- senstroll

I totally would have picked Samuel Frenchsoundingname

HE WAS LITERALY IN OUR BACK YARD AND HE DIDNT TAKE HIM!

I am going to guess the guy they made a good pick in Korshkov. I dunno, just a feeling.
- Aetherial

is that the big russian they grabbed at 31?

I liked Auston Matthews.

Something tells me he might be pretty good.
- TheMussel

where you hear that? i heard hes overrated..

I am going to guess the guy they made a good pick in Korshkov. I dunno, just a feeling.
- Aetherial

Hunter interview he mentioned the same person (forget who) who pushed for Soshnikov also did for him...so could be ... It was a huge wtf and who??! when they called his name for me

What was the last 1st overall that was even debated? I have to say Tyler Seguin and Hall. Even then, I think everyone knew Hall was going #1.
- RickJames77

I'd say RNH and Yakupov were not obviously #1.

Hunter interview he mentioned the same person (forget who) who pushed for Soshnikov also did for him...so could be ... It was a huge wtf and who??! when they called his name for me
- senstroll

Welcome to the club

Hunter interview he mentioned the same person (forget who) who pushed for Soshnikov also did for him...so could be ... It was a huge wtf and who??! when they called his name for me
- senstroll

Nesterov or something, the coach?

Leaf related draft stuff..maybe more info on why the retread picks
- senstroll

So this years draft>than last years

Also, Bolland played great for TO until some guy that can barely skate stepped on him...stop bashing him

I totally would have picked Samuel Frenchsoundingname

HE WAS LITERALY IN OUR BACK YARD AND HE DIDNT TAKE HIM!
- Scabeh

My team totally won the draft when we took Vladimir Neverheardov in the 7th round.

The other 29 GMs should resign for letting this guy fall so far.

TOTAL STEAL OMFG!!!!!!!!!

I'd say RNH and Yakupov were not obviously #1.
- Scabeh

Really? I remember them, at the very least, being pretty much consensus #1s at the time of the draft.

Could be wrong

Morning fellas! 3 more days till we possibly land the big one!