Chainey is pretty good for a 7th round pick.

Popugaev is probably the best pick we made today. Lots of potential
- willschulme

Completely agree! As someone from Halifax, I was hoping for him and Fortier too. Shocked Fortier wasn't picked (led the team in points). Chainey is a week away from not being eligible until next year's draft, so he has nice upside

All in all a pretty good draft (sorry Nolan fans). Offensively built a pipeline of good talent. Still thought is was a mistake to let the flyers jump one spot ahead of us for Ratcliffe, but I am happy with the draft. Puzzled by the goalie selection, similar to last year. Assume Ray knows what he is doing.

All in all a pretty good draft (sorry Nolan fans). Offensively built a pipeline of good talent. Still thought is was a mistake to let the flyers jump one spot ahead of us for Ratcliffe, but I am happy with the draft. Puzzled by the goalie selection, similar to last year. Assume Ray knows what he is doing.
- redmonsters

Ray isn't known for drafting

Ray isn't known for drafting
- shvingter88

DOOMED

DOOMED
- redmonsters

Nico is nail yakupov lite

All in all a pretty good draft (sorry Nolan fans). Offensively built a pipeline of good talent. Still thought is was a mistake to let the flyers jump one spot ahead of us for Ratcliffe, but I am happy with the draft. Puzzled by the goalie selection, similar to last year. Assume Ray knows what he is doing.
- redmonsters

Yeah second year in a row Ray fully wastes a pick on a goalie

Nico is nail yakupov lite
- shvingter88

You're really in a great spot here, either you're wrong and the Devils have a great player or you're right and you'll be vindicated. Win-win.

You're really in a great spot here, either you're wrong and the Devils have a great player or you're right and you'll be vindicated. Win-win.
- MannySilvers

I will claim I knew he was going to great the entire time

I will claim I knew he was going to great the entire time
- shvingter88

Nico will be fine. Trust me on this one.

Nico will be fine. Trust me on this one.
- Pomegrant

I don't trust you

I don't trust you
- shvingter88

Chill and hit the bar hard tonight. Your nightmare will soon be over (once Nico starts playing). You are usually the voice of reason on this board, but you are way to depressed right now....can't change that pick now.

Chill and hit the bar hard tonight. Your nightmare will soon be over (once Nico starts playing). You are usually the voice of reason on this board, but you are way to depressed right now....can't change that pick now.
- redmonsters

I AM STILL THE VOICE OF REASON

I AM STILL THE VOICE OF REASON
- shvingter88

was

DOOMED

was

DOOMED
- Pomegrant

WE ARE DOOMED

Nico is nail yakupov lite
- shvingter88

So our team has Micro-Helgeson and Yakupov lite. Awesome. Still, let's see what happens. Both of these moves could end up looking brilliant.

A big bunch of our future seems to depend on these guys. Rest of the draft seems pretty good. I'm even fine with Ray's annual goalie crap shoot.

So our team has Micro-Helgeson and Yakupov lite. Awesome. Still, let's see what happens. Both of these moves could end up looking brilliant.

A big bunch of our future seems to depend on these guys. Rest of the draft seems pretty good. I'm even fine with Ray's annual goalie crap shoot.
- Queenie_5_hole

Speaking of Yakupov.....

Speaking of Yakupov.....
- redmonsters

Kovy yakupov and radulov incoming

I'd take Yakupov. We'd be able to give him real minutes to see if he doesn't actually suck.

Speaking of Yakupov.....
- redmonsters

What do you mean by this, was something said?

I think I am pretty happy with all our picks. I am really happy we got Popagaev and in the 4th round ! guy is 6'5 and can score and move, I'm very excited for him. Also really like the Boqvist pick and that he tries to resemble kuznetsov and can score! Got another Huge goalie to and some D overall I think we did alright (draft wise).
I wasn't to pleased of our lack of movement though... thought we had ammunition and now we don't unless we unload a Greene, Zajac or Cammy and even then what do they get you ? We need more amo for the big draft next year ! Let's go Ray Not soold on Mueller land us Shatts or something.

What do you mean by this, was something said?
- TwoPumpChump91

No, trying to lighten it up a bit....

I'd take Yakupov. We'd be able to give him real minutes to see if he doesn't actually suck.
- Pomegrant

He put up legitimately very good numbers as a rookie (especially for an 18 year old). I think Edmonton really damaged him.

Read somewhere we got one of the top grades in the draft. I'd agree. I just don't understand why Ray likes to take a goalie nobody is going to draft with a mid round pick when it seems those guys would be around late.

The Rangers made some questionable picks. Which doesn't mean their guys won't be good but if you're grading from expectations they could have taken some flashier players. Just saying I like the way the Devils ran thier draft better.

Ray owes us a trade or a good free agent.

Read somewhere we got one of the top grades in the draft. I'd agree. I just don't understand why Ray likes to take a goalie nobody is going to draft with a mid round pick when it seems those guys would be around late.

The Rangers made some questionable picks. Which doesn't mean their guys won't be good but if you're grading from expectations they could have taken some flashier players. Just saying I like the way the Devils ran thier draft better.

Ray owes us a trade or a good free agent.
- Queenie_5_hole

Dead on right. As good as I think we did, I think Philly did better, scooping in to take Ratcliff was a great move. Like our draft, think Philly got stronger and already had a better prospect pool, Islanders got stronger and Rangers seem to be wandering.

For your enjoyment:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=14iZ7dceg_c
Slick pass by Popugaev for a smooth Hischier breakaway goal, capitalizing on a Patrick slip up