Barkov is so good, he's not flashy, doesn't have a great first step or break away speed but man is he's smart and he's got great hands when the pucks on his stick.
- LeftCoaster

Yup, he's fantastic and in a top-15 market would be heralded as a league-wide star. His smarts and creativity with the puck, especially in the shootout, is a lot of fun

Right now I’m speculating Montreal goes off the board for Bouchard/Veleno.
Ottawa does not change their pick to Zadina and stays with Boqvist.
Arizona can’t pass up Zadina.
Redwings pull the trigger on Kotkaniemi.
If depending on who is available we either keep our pick or move down or trade it away.

Lots of good options for us this year. That’s why I like the speculation.
- thundachunk

Why would MTL take Veleno at 3 when they can select him at 20?

Right now I’m speculating Montreal goes off the board for Bouchard/Veleno.
Ottawa does not change their pick to Zadina and stays with Boqvist.
Arizona can’t pass up Zadina.
Redwings pull the trigger on Kotkaniemi.
If depending on who is available we either keep our pick or move down or trade it away.

Lots of good options for us this year. That’s why I like the speculation.
- thundachunk

Benning's going to trade the pick anyways so all excitement will be gone.

Why would MTL take Veleno at 3 when they can select him at 20?
- CanuckDon

I think Montreal will take Dobson or Boqvist at #3.

Benning's going to trade the pick anyways so all excitement will be gone.
- LeftCoaster

It’s 99% guaranteed. It’s burning a hole in his pocket

It’s 99% guaranteed. It’s burning a hole in his pocket
- CanuckDon

he's afraid to fail and keeps tripping over himself.

It’s 99% guaranteed. It’s burning a hole in his pocket
- CanuckDon

The hysteria is gonna ramp up so high the closer we get to the draft

The hysteria is gonna ramp up so high the closer we get to the draft
- NorthNuck

Only ten days 😍😍😍😍

I think Montreal will take Dobson or Boqvist at #3.
- LeftCoaster

Not Hughes? I have them taking Hughes, don't know why they would go for anyone but Hughes or Boqvist.

Not Hughes? I have them taking Hughes, don't know why they would go for anyone but Hughes or Boqvist.
- neem55

Yes good point, forgot about him. A center or a dman and all the dmen are BPA so I can see it.

Right now I’m speculating Montreal goes off the board for Bouchard/Veleno.
Ottawa does not change their pick to Zadina and stays with Boqvist.
Arizona can’t pass up Zadina.
Redwings pull the trigger on Kotkaniemi.
If depending on who is available we either keep our pick or move down or trade it away.

Lots of good options for us this year. That’s why I like the speculation.
- thundachunk

If Hughes is there at 7 Benning should be running to the podium and taking him.

Barkov is so good, he's not flashy, doesn't have a great first step or break away speed but man is he's smart and he's got great hands when the pucks on his stick.
- LeftCoaster

- Marwood

The hysteria is gonna ramp up so high the closer we get to the draft
- NorthNuck

I've already accepted it. Back to working on ways to wipe out the Aquilinis.

Yes good point, forgot about him. A center or a dman and all the down are BPA so I can see it.
- LeftCoaster

Ya I agree I could see MB reaching and then the fan base erupting when Zadina scores 30 goals in his rookie year

Barkov is so good, he's not flashy, doesn't have a great first step or break away speed but man is he's smart and he's got great hands when the pucks on his stick.
- LeftCoaster

Agreed. He'll be on the Selke ballot for years to come. So much skill.

Why would MTL take Veleno at 3 when they can select him at 20?
- CanuckDon

Because he's a French speaking center..... duh

If Boqvist is there at 7 Benning should be running to the podium and taking him.
- phyllee

I agree

Because he's a French speaking center..... duh
- Pres.cup

That organization is a joke

Because he's a French speaking center..... duh
- Pres.cup

ok then....canucks trade 7th and our 2nd to MTL and we take Zadina. they can have Plug plus plug.

That organization is a joke
- NorthNuck

I think Ottawa might be worse...

Erik Karlsson’s wife, Melinda, files order of protection against Mike Hoffman’s long-time girlfriend after alleged campaign of harassment #ottsports https://t.co/e6SCaSKVQD pic.twitter.com/XTRrDe74sV

— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) June 12, 2018

I think Ottawa might be worse...

Erik Karlsson’s wife, Melinda, files order of protection against Mike Hoffman’s long-time girlfriend after alleged campaign of harassment #ottsports https://t.co/e6SCaSKVQD pic.twitter.com/XTRrDe74sV

— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) June 12, 2018

- WhiteLie

lol. ok - let's offer a 3rd round pick for either of them as they can't both stay in OTT

If our 3rd line is sven sutter and granlund or jv im happy
- Jkuzzi

That is what it should be

I agree
- Pres.cup

I like Boqvist wouldnt be upset at all, just think Hughes will be the 2nd best Dman in this draft.

- Marwood

LOL damn auto correct.