He had a great first year then hurt his knee as a 17 year old, it will probably shave 5 years off his career. I'd take Gal or Forsberg and be happy with either.
- Leafland

Even with knee surgery, an American center, who played in the OHL and put up great numbers. Burke isn't passing on that for Forsberg, who is a winger. Forsberg might be the best Swede available but he's not exactly getting comparisons to another Forsberg.

Sure you don't want Phaneuf 2.0 in Dumba?
- Unholy_Goalie

Yup.


Murray seems like the obvious..... OBVIOUS pick for the Oilers.


If Tambi (frank)s this up.....

Lets see beat Buffalo and draft 7 or lose and draft 6.....


7 it is...
- Fruitcakenipple

Worst case scenario tomorrow; leafs win combined with islander, canes and duck losses.

Unlikely yes, but tomorrow is must lose for Leafs.

That should be interesting...Is that the same guy who kept scoring on team Canada??
- Fruitcakenipple

Thats correct.

Yup.


Murray seems like the obvious..... OBVIOUS pick for the Oilers.


If Tambi (frank)s this up.....
- robin_steele264

Must be nice to rebuild properly.

It all stems from a stupid argument from earlier.
- burn

There are no stupid arguments on Hockeybuzz Burn: Fact!!

The names kicked around by Dreger this morning were Bernier, Schneider, and Lindback. They did discuss the possibility of Luongo being the one dealt if things go badly in the playoffs in Van., and they also kicked around the concept of Kiprusoff moving a little bit, too, depending on which way the Flames go this summer. They Flames now are kind of like the Leafs in '04.
- triggermartin

They are (frank)ed.

Must be nice to rebuild properly.
- Unholy_Goalie

Im liking the little team Canada core they got going on...

Even with knee surgery, an American center, who played in the OHL and put up great numbers. Burke isn't passing on that for Forsberg, who is a winger. Forsberg might be the best Swede available but he's not exactly getting comparisons to another Forsberg.
- Unholy_Goalie

I'm no scout but some of them love him. Best swede in 10 years ..read that somewhere. I'm not saying take him but if he really is the best player available ..take him ...the Leafs aren't really in a position where they can draft by position.

- burn

Well if we lose the rest we would probably be drafting 4th....so we'll be drafting 8th.

Even with knee surgery, an American center, who played in the OHL and put up great numbers. Burke isn't passing on that for Forsberg, who is a winger. Forsberg might be the best Swede available but he's not exactly getting comparisons to another Forsberg.
- Unholy_Goalie

Can't argue that he's superb, and it makes all the sense in the world for Burke to take him, I just don't see him as less risky then Forsberg.

They are (frank)ed.
- robin_steele264

who doesn't know they start a rebuild now?? Freak'in stubborn!

leafs are the perfect case study supporting this.

There are no stupid arguments on Hockeybuzz Burn: Fact!!
- Domidives

If the facts are against you, ignore ignore ignore!

Im liking the little team Canada core they got going on...
- robin_steele264

The Leafs should envy the Oilers. Daily. Not only are they drafting high and often but they're getting some serious Canadian talent. Rebuilding done properly.

I'm no scout but some of them love him. Best swede in 10 years ..read that somewhere. I'm not saying take him but if he really is the best player available ..take him ...the Leafs aren't really in a position where they can draft by position.
- The Law

Best Swede since Karlsson? Good luck to this guy. I'm sure he has some talents but I'd take Faksa over him. At least Faksa, another center, has played in the OHL and shown what he can do over here. Forsberg isn't the best player available, regardless of position.

Can't argue that he's superb, and it makes all the sense in the world for Burke to take him, I just don't see him as less risky then Forsberg.
- Leafland

Burke will take Forsberg then trade him for Joe Thornton. That's how you rebuild!

Can't argue that he's superb, and it makes all the sense in the world for Burke to take him, I just don't see him as less risky then Forsberg.
- Leafland

What if he comes over to North America and can't play here and turns into another Sjostrom? No thanks. I'd rather take a highly talented center like Galchenyuk or Faksa or even Gaunce who has proven they can play in the OHL. Unless this Filip Forsberg shows he can be Peter Forsberg, he isn't worth it and he is indeed a bigger risk.

Best Swede since Karlsson? Good luck to this guy. I'm sure he has some talents but I'd take Faksa over him. At least Faksa, another center, has played in the OHL and shown what he can do over here. Forsberg isn't the best player available, regardless of position.
- Unholy_Goalie

FWIW, it was McKagg at TSN ....and he said "one of the best in a decade". Just one scouts opinion though.

FWIW, it was McKagg at TSN ....and he said "one of the best in a decade". Just one scouts opinion though.
- The Law

The draft is becoming a hype machine for TSN.

Well if we lose the rest we would probably be drafting 4th....so we'll be drafting 8th.
- wendel13

Leafs win tomorrow night and again against the Habs..

What if he comes over to North America and can't play here and turns into another Sjostrom? No thanks. I'd rather take a highly talented center like Galchenyuk or Faksa or even Gaunce who has proven they can play in the OHL. Unless this Filip Forsberg shows he can be Peter Forsberg, he isn't worth it and he is indeed a bigger risk.
- Unholy_Goalie

But the same thing could have been said for guys like Karlsson who played in Sweden up to their draft date.

FWIW, it was McKagg at TSN ....and he said "one of the best in a decade". Just one scouts opinion though.
- The Law

Sweden hasn't produced many top line forwards in recent drafts.

EDIT: Forgot Landeskog

The draft is becoming a hype machine for TSN.
- Unholy_Goalie

Especially with the Leafs n Habs picking high.

The draft is becoming a hype machine for TSN.
- Unholy_Goalie

Wait...do your thoughts about players coming to OHL hold up for the Q? Grigo has bust written all over him. Next Malkin or next bust?

Especially with the Leafs n Habs picking high.
- The Law

Well we assume the Leafs will keep their pick, but one can't say for certain.....