If Jim trades the 7th it’s because linden and Aquilini want him to. You guys think Jim has autonomy for some reason lol
- CanuckDon

I believe he does. Just as I believe the government is looking out for my best interests.

Couldn’t disagree more. Based on our probable options, trading the pick is my preference. 7th pick in this draft is an awful value spot IMO. At this point I’m just hoping it falls in our favor (someone unexpectedly falls) or another team loves a particular kid & makes us an offer.
- DrChristianTroy

Only agree on this if it's traded for more picks, not players, that's a mistake in my opinion. Some great players have been taken around there, you're just not admitting it.

2015 - Provorov is a great value pick at #7.
2015 - Werenski at #8.
2015 - Rantanen at #10

2014 - Nylander and Ehlers at #8 & #9.

2013 - Monahan, Nurse, Ristolainen & Horvat at 6-7-8-9

As examples.

If Jim trades the 7th it’s because linden and Aquilini want him to. You guys think Jim has autonomy for some reason lol
- CanuckDon

Of course, it's an 800 million dollar corporation, business decisions are made with a management group in this case. But we still need a fall-guy!

I think Dobson is going to become a top pairing D.

Of course, it's an 800 million dollar corporation, business decisions are made with a management group in this case. But we still need a fall-guy!
- LeftCoaster

Lol fair enough. Too bad we can’t fire Willie again

I think Dobson is going to become a top pairing D.
- golfingsince

I like you again

Only agree on this if it's traded for more picks, not players, that's a mistake in my opinion. Some great players have been taken around there, you're just not admitting it.

2015 - Provorov is a great value pick at #7.
2015 - Werenski at #8.
2015 - Rantanen at #10

2014 - Nylander and Ehlers at #8 & #9.

2013 - Monahan, Nurse, Ristolainen & Horvat at 6-7-8-9

As examples.
- LeftCoaster

I’m in agreement.

If no defence have been taken before the 7th pick you bet Jim isn’t moving it. He will take the best defencman and run unless a deal is there to accumulate more picks.

Only agree on this if it's traded for more picks, not players, that's a mistake in my opinion. Some great players have been taken around there, you're just not admitting it.

2015 - Provorov is a great value pick at #7.
2015 - Werenski at #8.
2015 - Rantanen at #10

2014 - Nylander and Ehlers at #8 & #9.

2013 - Monahan, Nurse, Ristolainen & Horvat at 6-7-8-9

As examples.
- LeftCoaster

I’m not admitting what exactly... I’m not talking about the historic value at 7. I’m talking about MY opinion of the players in that range THIS year.

I think Dobson is going to become a top pairing D.
- golfingsince

He didn't wow me watching him at the Mem Cup, but he's not dog meat either, nice player just no wow factor to his game.

I like you again
- CanuckDon

The kid seems to have the toolbox to go along with his tools. I also like the fact he has already played far from home for a year, that's a big step for many young players.

He didn't wow me watching him at the Mem Cup, but he's not dog meat either, nice player just no wow factor to his game.
- LeftCoaster

A guy like Sami Salo never wowed anyone, except for sometimes when he shot but he was easily a top pairing guy when healthy.

I’m not admitting what exactly... I’m not talking about the historic value at 7. I’m talking about MY opinion of the players in that range THIS year.
- DrChristianTroy

Ok fair enough, although, the same thing could've been said about the players in those years as far as their value. Looking back, there's tons of value there, and I suspect, when we look back in three years at this draft, there'll be tons of value there again around the #7 position.

You just can't see it because your stethoscope is in your way!

The kid seems to have the toolbox to go along with his tools. I also like the fact he has already played far from home for a year, that's a big step for many young players.
- golfingsince

Ya he just has “it” in my opinion. He has the skills but also a great attitude and insane work ethic. We have seen so many prospects stop putting in the work once they sign their first contract

Ya he just has “it” in my opinion. He has the skills but also a great attitude and insane work ethic. We have seen so many prospects stop putting in the work once they sign their first contract
- CanuckDon

He's a potatohead. They all have a solid work ethic.

I don't think he'll be on the board at 7 though.

He's a potatohead. They all have a solid work ethic.

I don't think he'll be on the board at 7 though.
- golfingsince

I don’t either. That’s fine we will like Whalstrom

He didn't wow me watching him at the Mem Cup, but he's not dog meat either, nice player just no wow factor to his game.
- LeftCoaster

Your biggest "wow" factor defenders in the league right now are? Subban, Burns, Karlsson, Ghost, Jones, Buff. Anyone else?

Your biggest "wow" factor defenders in the league right now are? Subban, Burns, Karlsson, Ghost, Jones, Buff. Anyone else?
- manvanfan

Hutton as well...as in wow, how are you so fat and stupid

I’m not admitting what exactly... I’m not talking about the historic value at 7. I’m talking about MY opinion of the players in that range THIS year.
- DrChristianTroy

I too have been advocating for a trade down (14 & 19) and I never like trading down.
Apparently the Rangers also want too move up a couple spots, they have 9th 26 28 and 39. Getting the 9th and any one (or 2) of those other 3 picks would be a decent return also. IMO.

He's a potatohead. They all have a solid work ethic.

I don't think he'll be on the board at 7 though.
- golfingsince

I think its a pretty poorly kept secret at this point that Montreal is taking Kokatakieniemomi

Ottawa at 4 is where things get curious for me. Because I can see them going Tkachuk, Zadina, Bouchard or Dobson.

There have been a few rumblings on Twitter that Arizona has the hots for Tkachuk, but I don't think they pass on Zadina at all. It also wouldn't be too wild to see them take a dman either.

Detroit at 6 I think determines a lot. They haven't had a good RH dman since like... Rafalski. I could see them taking Bouchard or Dobson, but Hughes being down the road at Michigan wouldn't be out of character for them either.

Any way you slice it, there is a good chance there is a real good dman still dangling at 7.

I too have been advocating for a trade down (14 & 19) and I never like trading down.
Apparently the Rangers also want too move up a couple spots, they have 9th 26 28 and 39. Getting the 9th and any one (or 2) of those other 3 picks would be a decent return also. IMO.
- Reubenkincade

I seent that NYR wants a center so I think they're happy at 9 as long as Hayton or that other kid are still on the board and I think at least one of them will be.

I seent that NYR wants a center so I think they're happy at 9 as long as Hayton or that other kid are still on the board and I think at least one of them will be.
- Lindenis#1

What? Why would NY want a center? They will take a D for sure

I seent that NYR wants a center so I think they're happy at 9 as long as Hayton or that other kid are still on the board and I think at least one of them will be.
- Lindenis#1

You can never have enough centres. 8 centres on their current roster.

What? Why would NY want a center? They will take a D for sure
- CanuckDon

i don't know. that what some tweet from some guy that got retweeted into my timeline by one of the zillion hockey people said.

i could see them going volume on D with their later picks. Depending who you talk to there are a lot of flyers at the end of the first/start of the second and they've got enough picks to not make it a big deal if they go a bit bananas

I think its a pretty poorly kept secret at this point that Montreal is taking Kokatakieniemomi

Ottawa at 4 is where things get curious for me. Because I can see them going Tkachuk, Zadina, Bouchard or Dobson.

There have been a few rumblings on Twitter that Arizona has the hots for Tkachuk, but I don't think they pass on Zadina at all. It also wouldn't be too wild to see them take a dman either.

Detroit at 6 I think determines a lot. They haven't had a good RH dman since like... Rafalski. I could see them taking Bouchard or Dobson, but Hughes being down the road at Michigan wouldn't be out of character for them either.

Any way you slice it, there is a good chance there is a real good dman still dangling at 7.
- Lindenis#1

I could see Detroit going for Hughes.

I could see Detroit going for Hughes.
- golfingsince

Easily. Apparently they loved having Larkin at UMich. Close proximity and I guess they like the heads running the program there.

Only real reason I could see them passing is because they want a RH D.