Question for you guys. Would you move your 1st and a 2nd for Matt Duchene? Bonafide first line C to play with Drouin.
- karlssens

Kotkaniemi now is the best player available at #3

This madness needs to end.

Kotkaniemi now is the best player available at #3

This madness needs to end.
- stinger67

Says who?

Kotkaniemi now is the best player available at #3

This madness needs to end.
- stinger67

I like how he dropped 10 spots whitout one hockey game being played.

Says who?
- obie

Bob McKenzie...after consulting with many NHL scouts

Bob McKenzie...after consulting with many NHL scouts
- stinger67

Bergevin is still going with Tkachuk, unfortunately

Kotkaniemi now is the best player available at #3

This madness needs to end.
- stinger67

Yeah, it's pretty scary that many scouts try to have an original list instead of a good one.

Bergevin is still going with Tkachuk, unfortunately
- obie

Is there a clear cut on the 3rd overall? It all looks like a wash on many players...even Svechnikov and Zadina...watched both guys and I can't really tell who is clearly better than the other

Bergevin is still going with Tkachuk, unfortunately
- obie

I don't mind that. Kotkaniemi is just jumping up spots because he's the only center in the draft. His talent and production doesn't justify the draft spot.

He's just like an average looking chick in engineering school.

Bob McKenzie...after consulting with many NHL scouts
- stinger67

« Notre plus grosse source d’inquiétude, c’est son potentiel offensif, justifie le recruteur en chef de l’agence, Dennis McInnis. Il est un choix sûr puisqu’il offre du jeu fiable et robuste dans les trois zones, mais on doute qu’il puisse devenir un centre numéro un. On le voit se développer comme un joueur de deuxième trio. »



« On croit que ce serait tiré par les cheveux de le repêcher au troisième rang, poursuit McInnis. Je sais que c’est un besoin [pour Montréal], mais si j’ai un choix dans le top-5, je veux l’investir dans un attaquant de pointe ou un défenseur numéro 1. Il est bon, mais il ne sera pas le meilleur joueur disponible à ce moment. »

From RDS.

Yeah, Bergevin will screw this one up as well.

Is there a clear cut on the 3rd overall? It all looks like a wash on many players...even Svechnikov and Zadina...watched both guys and I can't really tell who is clearly better than the other
- stinger67

I don't know any more than you do who the better player will be but when you can't score and you have the 3rd overall pick, you draft a guy that scores... Whether it's Zadina or Svechnikov, they are clearly the best 2 goal scorers

I don't mind that. Kotkaniemi is just jumping up spots because he's the only center in the draft. His talent and production doesn't justify the draft spot.

He's just like an average looking chick in engineering school.
- Fredobbface

I don't believe Tkachuk will become a point producer in the NHL, I've been wrong plenty but I just don't see it, so I would mind

I don't mind that. Kotkaniemi is just jumping up spots because he's the only center in the draft. His talent and production doesn't justify the draft spot.

He's just like an average looking chick in engineering school.
- Fredobbface

so true

I don't believe Tkachuk will become a point producer in the NHL, I've been wrong plenty but I just don't see it, so I would mind
- obie

Dude, it's all about the attitude.

Dude, it's all about the attitude.
- deadpoulet

I see that lol

Zadina or Dobson (y2)

I don't believe Tkachuk will become a point producer in the NHL, I've been wrong plenty but I just don't see it, so I would mind
- obie

Everybody says he's like his brother just a little bit better at everything and he had 49 points in 68 games last season with Calgary at 20

Zadina or Dobson (y2)
- Not_Yan

That's what I would do. Consensus pick all year.

And if it doesn't work out as a GM you have an easy way out, say everybody had him on their list at number 3

Everybody says he's like his brother just a little bit better at everything and he had 49 points in 68 games last season with Calgary at 20
- Fredobbface

I think he's gonna be good. People are diminishing his talent because he also has grit.

I see that lol
- obie

Kuznetsov would not be a fit in here because he does the bird when he scores a goal. Pete would be all over this.

That's what I would do. Consensus pick all year.

And if it doesn't work out as a GM you have an easy way out, say everybody had him on their list at number 3
- Fredobbface

Yup or trade it for a C...

Kuznetsov would not be a fit in here because he does the bird when he scores a goal. Pete would be all over this.
- deadpoulet

I actually hate that stupid ass celebration!!

That's what I would do. Consensus pick all year.

And if it doesn't work out as a GM you have an easy way out, say everybody had him on their list at number 3
- Fredobbface

To me, selecting Kotkaniemi instead of Zadina would be like selecting Derek Stepan vs. Nikita Kucherov.

Trade Pacioretty+ for a decent centre. Draft Zadina. Use all the 2nd round picks on centres.

I actually hate that stupid ass celebration!!
- obie

Is that a reason not to have him on your team?

To me, selecting Kotkaniemi instead of Zadina would be like selecting Derek Stepan vs. Nikita Kucherov.

Trade Pacioretty+ for a decent centre. Draft Zadina. Use all the 2nd round picks on centres.
- Not_Yan

Yes.

You can even try to move up with your second rounders to grab Veleno if he slips.