Surprised Tarasov went so high.

Yes, and other teams are trading them.
- redmonsters

You think he really hasn't talked to any of the gms

You think he really hasn't talked to any of the gms
- shvingter88

Sure he has, not sure why he didn't move up none the less. This team will not be built around 6th and 7th round picks.

Sure he has, not sure why he didn't move up none the less. This team will not be built around 6th and 7th round picks.
- redmonsters

How much of a difference can you really expect to make trading those picks? At least a prospect has a chance of being a gem

Wow, we got Popugaev, that guy was in the 20's in the preseason rankings, could be a steal.

Sure he has, not sure why he didn't move up none the less. This team will not be built around 6th and 7th round picks.
- redmonsters

Again someone had to want those picks

Wow, we got Popugaev, that guy was in the 20's in the preseason rankings, could be a steal.
- smellmyfinger

I wonder why he dropped

Wonder why
- shvingter88

He's not good.

I wonder why he dropped
- shvingter88

His skating. Great pick

I wonder why he dropped
- shvingter88

Great in the O zone, ghost in the D zone; and always the russian factor. Could be a steal if he develops.

Hard to complain about that pick. Dude's 6'6

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...rest-411-nikita-popugaev/


Ranked 28 before the season

What's with the panic about defensemen? Ray used his second and picked up Mirco Mueller, who won't take three years to develop in college.

What's with the panic about defensemen? Ray used his second and picked up Mirco Mueller, who won't take three years to develop in college.
- archromat

You answered your own question The panic is there are those of us who thinks he made that move and that's the end of the D rebuild.

You answered your own question The panic is there are those of us who thinks he made that move and that's the end of the D rebuild.
- smellmyfinger

No GM* is that stupid.

You answered your own question The panic is there are those of us who thinks he made that move and that's the end of the D rebuild.
- smellmyfinger

This was not the draft to rebuid the D, unless he got back into the first round. I think the draft is going quite well.

This was not the draft to rebuid the D, unless he got back into the first round. I think the draft is going quite well.
- redmonsters

Not talking draft, there aren't a lot of great UFA options either. If he addresses the D this year it has to be through trades.

No GM* is that stupid.
- archromat

We shall see.

Not talking draft, there aren't a lot of great UFA options either. If he addresses the D this year it has to be through trades.
- smellmyfinger

Trades? yea we have such a desirable roster that we can make more Mueller trades.

Trades? yea we have such a desirable roster that we can make more Mueller trades.
- NaNa04

Had plenty of picks, now have center depth, there are pieces and there was D available. Schlemko went for less than Mueller did.

Really like that Talvitie pick.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-interest-411-nikita-popugaev/


Ranked 28 before the season
- smellmyfinger

Kid looks like he has a real nice shot and good hands. The size is pretty sexy.

Do the devils take the token canadian in the 7th round? Maybe shero plans on asking the NHL to go to the 100 foot wide rink?

Do the devils take the token canadian in the 7th round? Maybe shero plans on asking the NHL to go to the 100 foot wide rink?
- devfan30

wow I expected much more than this. Very underwhelming.

Chainey is pretty good for a 7th round pick.

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