Congrats.

I think I'm more intrigued by Nico. Just don't have a good gut feeling about Patrick.... idk
- rawwdogg88

Both are going to be studs.

Nicos got speed. But the size and skill factor for me would be too tough to pass on when it comes to Patrick.

Either way, you guys are getting one hell of a fukking player.

Hall will be able to help Patrick adjust to the NHL and with those two added to Zacha, McLeod, Quenneville and Bastian and a support group of Henrique, Palmieri and Zajac sets the team up pretty damn well at forward. If you add Kovalchuk in there too, then you're set up for some high octane offense.

Defense, on the other hand is... a different story. Hopefully Shero learns from the mistakes of the Oilers and commits to building a strong back end first.

Wow you guys are a bunch of buzzkills, we just won the rights to draft a guy who as a 17 year old had 41 goals and 102 points, then dominated in the playoffs, played well internationally, fits in with Zacha/McLeod as having ideal size and speed and you guys are upset because he's not Matthews?

He had a sports hernia, he's not in a wheel chair.

No... Matthews is franchise player. Patrick reminds me more of Sean Couturier...
- archromat

and Hischier reminds you of...?

and Hischier reminds you of...?
- MartysBetter88

Josefson.

Wow you guys are a bunch of buzzkills, we just won the rights to draft a guy who as a 17 year old had 41 goals and 102 points, then dominated in the playoffs, played well internationally, fits in with Zacha/McLeod as having ideal size and speed and you guys are upset because he's not Matthews?

He had a sports hernia, he's not in a wheel chair.
- smellmyfinger

Not upset... but this is a cautionary situation. There's no surefire #1 in the draft. We're probably getting a guy that helps the team but he's not going to put us over the top.

Josefson.
- smellmyfinger

Good problem to have though. Personally I prefer Patrick more

and Hischier reminds you of...?
- MartysBetter88

Ehlers really good comparison. Might even be better than Ehlers.

Hey, Jerkies, congradulations! Now choke on it.
Naw, just kidding, you guys are all right, you sons-of-female doges
I'm just messing with ya, you C-suckers!
But, really, great night for Devils fans, all of you P.O.S...

I mean if Winnipeg offered their first + Trouba I'd consider it.
- rmdevil313

I like this idea lol

Not upset... but this is a cautionary situation. There's no surefire #1 in the draft. We're probably getting a guy that helps the team but he's not going to put us over the top.
- archromat

Comparing MacKinnon and Patrick first two years in their leagues:

MacKinnon: QMJHL
2011-2012 58GP- 31G-78P
2012-2013 44GP-32G-75P

Total: 102GP-63G-153P

Patrick: OHL
2014-2015 55GP-30G-56P
2015-2016 72GP-41G-102P

Total: 127GP-71G-158P

MacKinnon was injured both years and played in a league where offense is the #1 priority.

Patrick played 25 more games in a more even league that focuses on both sides of the puck. Patrick will be a great player.

Wow you guys are a bunch of buzzkills, we just won the rights to draft a guy who as a 17 year old had 41 goals and 102 points, then dominated in the playoffs, played well internationally, fits in with Zacha/McLeod as having ideal size and speed and you guys are upset because he's not Matthews?

He had a sports hernia, he's not in a wheel chair.
- smellmyfinger

THANKYOU!!! I appreciate this comment so much

Comparing MacKinnon and Patrick first two years in their leagues:

MacKinnon: QMJHL
2011-2012 58GP- 31G-78P
2012-2013 44GP-32G-75P

Total: 102GP-63G-153P

Patrick: OHL
2014-2015 55GP-30G-56P
2015-2016 72GP-41G-102P

Total: 127GP-71G-158P

MacKinnon was injured both years and played in a league where offense is the #1 priority.

Patrick played 25 more games in a more even league that focuses on both sides of the puck. Patrick will be a great player.
- Devils9503

WHL not OHL, very big difference lol. WHL is a scoring first league as well.....

I hope we are now very aggressively​ using the other picks to get some good defensemen

WHL not OHL, very big difference lol. WHL is a scoring first league as well.....
- Krazykid

Oops I thought it was the OHL for some reason. WHL is actually defense first.

QMJHL offensive
OHL even
WHL for defensive

Not to say guys don't score, but that's what the main focus is, I believe.

Wow you guys are a bunch of buzzkills, we just won the rights to draft a guy who as a 17 year old had 41 goals and 102 points, then dominated in the playoffs, played well internationally, fits in with Zacha/McLeod as having ideal size and speed and you guys are upset because he's not Matthews?

He had a sports hernia, he's not in a wheel chair.
- smellmyfinger

THIS ^^^^

I hope we are now very aggressively​ using the other picks to get some good defensemen
- willschulme

Like who? I don't think we'll get top 4d with 1 second. And I wouldn't just start trading the other picks away either.

I hope we are now very aggressively​ using the other picks to get some good defensemen
- willschulme

I think we use both second rounders on defense.... Or at least I think we should, IMO

Oh god this makes me happy...

Yeah... about Patrick having a sports hernia...

He also suffered a collar bone break at 13, another one at 14, the hernia at 17 and then another "upper body injury" during the year before his eventual return.

Hernia is nothing... but JJ also was a bone breaker and it hurt his development.

He could turn out to be a completely healthy player... but it's right to have concerns. I'm even concerned about Zacha being injury prone...

Yeah... about Patrick having a sports hernia...

He also suffered a collar bone break at 13, another one at 14, the hernia at 17 and then another "upper body injury" during the year before his eventual return.

Hernia is nothing... but JJ also was a bone breaker and it hurt his development.

He could turn out to be a completely healthy player... but it's right to have concerns. I'm even concerned about Zacha being injury prone...
- archromat

McJeezy broke his collarbone last year.

I'm concerned about Zacha because concussions are an unknown. I want Patrick, and I really don't want Patrick on the Flyers.

I think we use both second rounders on defense.... Or at least I think we should, IMO
- rawwdogg88

I disagree. I think the higher on, yes with someone like Timmins, Jokiharju, Brannstrom. But with the other pick I'd go with Either Thomas, Frost, or Formenton.

Maybe go for Thomas first though, he's gonna be good.

Yeah... about Patrick having a sports hernia...

He also suffered a collar bone break at 13, another one at 14, the hernia at 17 and then another "upper body injury" during the year before his eventual return.

Hernia is nothing... but JJ also was a bone breaker and it hurt his development.

He could turn out to be a completely healthy player... but it's right to have concerns. I'm even concerned about Zacha being injury prone...
- archromat

JJ is no ware near the player Patrick is, even when he was drafted.

McJeezy broke his collarbone last year.

I'm concerned about Zacha because concussions are an unknown. I want Patrick, and I really don't want Patrick on the Flyers.
- smellmyfinger

Based off Hischier's GP in QMJHL, it looks like he missed time too.