I don't have Yak at 1 on my board, so I don't see him as obvious choice. That being said, trading down and picking up multiple assets is probably better for Edmonton long term.
- Brian Huddle

Who's your #1?

Think theres any motivation for the Oilers NOT to pick Nail... some folks keep yammering about picking a dman... but Nail seems like the obvious.... OBVIOUS no brainer pick.
- robin_steele264

2 concussions and various other injuries and he plays like a kamikaze.

2 concussions and various other injuries and he plays like a kamikaze.
- AdamFrench

We've all had 2 concussions.

So, Yakupov goes first to Edmonton, Forsberg to Columbus, Galchenyuk to Montreal... New York probably takes a d-man, like Murray, and Toronto gets Grigorenko?
- Feeling Glucky?

Potentially, yes. That's my assumption at this point.

Who's your #1?
- robin_steele264

Alex Galchenyuk.

We've all had 2 concussions.
- robin_steele264

That would explain the memory loss...or it could just be the booze.

That would explain the memory loss...or it could just be the booze.
- AdamFrench

I had a doc tell me that anytime you 'see stars' from a hit or impact, its a concussion... so I've had dozens from playing hockey and football for years.

Some Pro atheletes must have thousands.

Potentially, yes. That's my assumption at this point.



Alex Galchenyuk.
- Brian Huddle

You are literally the only person Ive seen without Yak at #1.. even Craig Button didnt deviate.

Do you just like being 'unique'?

Potentially, yes. That's my assumption at this point.



Alex Galchenyuk.
- Brian Huddle

Galchenyuk to Montreal

I wish they trade up and grab Matteau too.

You are literally the only person Ive seen without Yak at #1.. even Craig Button didnt deviate.

Do you just like being 'unique'?


- robin_steele264

HockeyProspect.com has Gally at 1 as well. At the end of the day, do I want a PPG winger or a PPG center? I'll take the two-way PPG center and run.

It's like asking whether I want Toews or Kane.

I had a doc tell me that anytime you 'see stars' from a hit or impact, its a concussion... so I've had dozens from playing hockey and football for years.

Some Pro atheletes must have thousands.
- robin_steele264

This explains a lot.

In reference to Nail they are saying his last one wasn't actually a concussion though.

HockeyProspect.com has Gally at 1 as well. At the end of the day, do I want a PPG winger or a PPG center? I'll take the two-way PPG center and run.

It's like asking whether I want Toews or Kane.
- Brian Huddle

Think theres any chance Yak doesnt go 1st though, regardless of who's picking?

Think theres any chance Yak doesnt go 1st though, regardless of who's picking?
- robin_steele264

No, he'll go first for sure.

Just remember: I had RNH at 1 last year and got grief for it #tootingmyownhorn

No, he'll go first for sure.

Just remember: I had RNH at 1 last year and got grief for it #tootingmyownhorn
- Brian Huddle

RNH was also the concensus #1 pick....

Potentially, yes. That's my assumption at this point.



Alex Galchenyuk.
- Brian Huddle

I could live with it, I'd rather have Galy, but Grigorenko has insane skill.

With Carlyle behind the bench though, it's definitely boom or bust for him. Either he agrees to fit in with the system and becomes dominant, or he winds up hating the coach and we wind up trading him.

If what you say is true that CBJ wants forsberg, where murray fall to? Doubt mtl takes him but would nyi take him? That would leave grigo/gally depending on who mtl picks up. Any chance leafs move up to 2 to grab gally and cbj takes forsberg at 5? Would the 5th and gunnar/franson be enough to move up or would be have to add?

No, he'll go first for sure.

Just remember: I had RNH at 1 last year and got grief for it #tootingmyownhorn
- Brian Huddle

btw... what are you talking about?

http://www.hockeyprospect...m/index.php/rankings.html

Nail - #1

Galchenyuk - #7

I had a doc tell me that anytime you 'see stars' from a hit or impact, its a concussion... so I've had dozens from playing hockey and football for years.

Some Pro atheletes must have thousands.
- robin_steele264

Concussions are easy to get... headbangers give themselves brain-damage pretty easy... I've only had one noticeable one, where I actually blacked out, and had headaches for a couple of weeks after... but god knows how many minor ones I've gotten.

RNH was also the concensus #1 pick....


- robin_steele264

Not until the end. I had RNH at 1 in Feb, and all the Oilers fans came into the blog telling me I was dumb because Larsson and Landeskog were the obvious clear cut #1s.

btw... what are you talking about?

http://www.hockeyprospect...m/index.php/rankings.html

Nail - #1

Galchenyuk - #7
- robin_steele264

http://www.hockeyprospect...ew-top-dog-galchenyuk-is-

Not until the end. I had RNH at 1 in Feb, and all the Oilers fans came into the blog telling me I was dumb because Larsson and Landeskog were the obvious clear cut #1s.
- Brian Huddle

Well yeah many were on the Larsson train for a while until Hopkins clearly separated himself.

http://www.hockeyprospect.com/index.php/articles/prospects/item/110-new-top-dog-galchenyuk-is-
- Brian Huddle

I see.

Well, Im pumped for Nail to join the fold, regardless... if we didnt already have RNH it might be more of a debate.

I see.

Well, Im pumped for Nail to join the fold, regardless... if we didnt already have RNH it might be more of a debate.
- robin_steele264

Teams are built down the middle. It's my opinion that teams need one game changing winger, and then if they have very good center depth, they can make the most of out of "crash and bang" wingers... think Chris Kunitz.

Teams are built down the middle. It's my opinion that teams need one game changing winger, and then if they have very good center depth, they can make the most of out of "crash and bang" wingers... think Chris Kunitz.
- Brian Huddle

I dont think theres any 100% correct formula.

Teams are built down the middle. It's my opinion that teams need one game changing winger, and then if they have very good center depth, they can make the most of out of "crash and bang" wingers... think Chris Kunitz.
- Brian Huddle

No team is built better than the Pens down the middle, and they crapped themselves this year.... so it's hard to say.

Teams are built down the middle. It's my opinion that teams need one game changing winger, and then if they have very good center depth, they can make the most of out of "crash and bang" wingers... think Chris Kunitz.
- Brian Huddle

Not like NJ has the best of centers.