I actually didn't remember that many being on board right away. Some were pretty convinced it was wrong though, saying Glass was the BPA and they didn't take him
- NorthNuck

Go back to Virtanen's draft year and there are only a few who didn't like it.

Go back to Virtanen's draft year and there are only a few who didn't like it.
- golfingsince

I'm debating if I should do what I did last year and stop posting when the draft starts. Potentially saves embarrassment down the road

I didn't realize until I read the NHL.com article on Tavares but if he leaves NY he will be the first 1OA to choose to leave the team that drafted him to sign elsewhere in the modern era of free agency, which started in 1995.

I doubt he leaves NYI but it would be interesting to see

I'm debating if I should do what I did last year and stop posting when the draft starts. Potentially saves embarrassment down the road
- NorthNuck

Meh, it's just funny that most people's opinions are so absolute when we actually know little about hockey in comparison to what we think we do.

Meh, it's just funny that most people's opinions are so absolute when we actually know little about hockey in comparison to what we think we do.
- golfingsince

This is true

I didn't realize until I read the NHL.com article on Tavares but if he leaves NY he will be the first 1OA to choose to leave the team that drafted him to sign elsewhere in the modern era of free agency, which started in 1995.

I doubt he leaves NYI but it would be interesting to see
- NorthNuck

If he stays he's never going to win jack poop. That team has a terrible defence, lots of bad contracts, no talented depth and goaltending as bad as Carolina's

I actually didn't remember that many being on board right away. Some were pretty convinced it was wrong though, saying Glass was the BPA and they didn't take him
- NorthNuck

Glass still looks like a heck of a player and a stronger bet at C.

EP looks dynamite but he still has his holes. The Lindenning era is quite literally pinned on EP's development. Gonna be interesting to watch.

Meh, it's just funny that most people's opinions are so absolute when we actually know little about hockey in comparison to what we think we do.
- golfingsince

No point in bringing half-assed takes to a hockey message board... I prefer reading an educated argument (whether I agree with it or not) to hedged opinions.

No point in bringing half-assed takes to a hockey message board... I prefer reading an educated argument (whether I agree with it or not) to hedged opinions.
- DrChristianTroy

I absolutely (frank)ing love Berggren.
- DrChristianTroy

Same. He’s a potential steal considering how low he’s ranked

https://www.tsn.ca/kotkan...n-draft-ranking-1.1115400

Bobslist is out. Interesting as always but no real surprises other than Tkachuk at 3

Velano will be an excellent 2lc. He's not creative enough to be a first liner, but he's definitely responsible in all the zones and he's got speed to burn. I'd rather take him at 7 then Dobson.
- Pres.cup

Veleno isn’t a smart player. He has the speed and skill, but some of the plays he makes are just dumb. I’d prefer Hayton over him.

Nucker.

" I hope the scouts that wanted Glass are fired so they can get jobs at better organizations. "
- golfingsince

Glass is a fine prospect

No point in bringing half-assed takes to a hockey message board... I prefer reading an educated argument (whether I agree with it or not) to hedged opinions.
- DrChristianTroy

I enjoy when people write off a player just because.

Personally I don't dislike any prospects. There's just a difference of where I would pick them.

Veleno isn’t a smart player. He has the speed and skill, but some of the plays he makes are just dumb. I’d prefer Hayton over him.
- Nucker101

why?

i don't care for Veleno either but Hayton is generic brand vanilla-like spread.

Veleno isn’t a smart player. He has the speed and skill, but some of the plays he makes are just dumb. I’d prefer Hayton over him.
- Nucker101

Hayton won't be around when PHI pick that is why I said Veleno

why?

i don't care for Veleno either but Hayton is generic brand vanilla-like spread.
- Lindenis#1

I’m not big on either of them, I just hate players who seem dumb.


Guys like Wilde and Veleno are 2 guys who fit that bill for me. Merkley as well.

https://www.tsn.ca/kotkaniemi-surges-into-top-five-of-tsn-draft-ranking-1.1115400

Bobslist is out. Interesting as always but no real surprises other than Tkachuk at 3
- CanuckDon

Tkachuk at 3 is only surprising to people who don’t watch his tape. He’s a special player type, for sure.

I enjoy when people write off a player just because.

Personally I don't dislike any prospects. There's just a difference of where I would pick them.
- manvanfan

I don’t think anyone writes off any prospect “just because”. I know I don’t.

Tkachuk at 3 is only surprising to people who don’t watch his tape. He’s a special player type, for sure.
- neem55

He’s still a top prospect, but there’s no way in hell he’s above Zadina for me

https://www.tsn.ca/kotkaniemi-surges-into-top-five-of-tsn-draft-ranking-1.1115400

Bobslist is out. Interesting as always but no real surprises other than Tkachuk at 3
- CanuckDon

I think Bob needs to get to the rink more often

I’m not big on either of them, I just hate players who seem dumb.


Guys like Wilde and Veleno are 2 guys who fit that bill for me. Merkley as well.
- Nucker101

I'd be all for taking Merkley if the team had like an extra first rounder, pair of extra seconds or extra thirds. Some kind of volume in draft picks that make taking a flyer on a risky player not as big a deal.

I’m not big on either of them, I just hate players who seem dumb.


Guys like Wilde and Veleno are 2 guys who fit that bill for me. Merkley as well.
- Nucker101

I hate dumb players and I really like Merkley... It’s all in the eye of the beholder & ppl still get so butt hurt when they disagree

Hayton won't be around when PHI pick that is why I said Veleno
- VANTEL

Veleno is faster, plays great in both ends and passes extremely well. For sure he’s got some refining to do, but he’s imo the best center in this draft.

I think Bob needs to get to the rink more often
- VANTEL

He just sends out an email to his scouting buddies and they all send him their lists. Then he just averages out the rankings and he’s done his work until free agency.

It’s a good list to see how the players are thought of by teams’ scouts.

If Berggren is there for the Canucks 2nd round pick...I’m gonna lose my damn mind if they pass on him.