Oilers would be silly not to draft Yakupov though. Galchenyuk may develop into a more complete player but Yakupov will be a game changer.
- Bozzy

When he's not on IR, IMO.

When he's not on IR, IMO.
- Brian Huddle

It's a shame Grigs is lazy cause he's a great player and fits what TO needs IMO. I've seen his lack of effort first hand and then he'll make the D look silly on a play. Hard guy to figure out.

It's a shame Grigs is lazy cause he's a great player and fits what TO needs IMO. I've seen his lack of effort first hand and then he'll make the D look silly on a play. Hard guy to figure out.
- Bozzy

He had mono throughout the playoffs. So was he really lazy or just not able to constantly bring it? Somebodies job will be made or destroyed by Grigorenko.

if CBJ is really stupid enough to take Forsberg at #2, does MTL go and take Galchuyck (i know i cant spell) or do they take Murray. The Islanders getting Murray at #4 would be big for them.

He had mono throughout the playoffs. So was he really lazy or just not able to constantly bring it? Somebodies job will be made or destroyed by Grigorenko.
- AdamFrench

That's a good point, I forgot he had Mono. He could be the biggest bust or a memorable steal for whoever takes him, that's for sure.

Interesting.

I know that the habs hold on their own combine. Last year they had Biggs, Beaulieu, Huberdeau and a few guys from the 'Q, from the rumblings I had. They certainly had more.

This year the names that went out are Culkin, Grigorenko, Brassard (form Québec), Dubeau (Shawinigan), Mallet (Rimouski) and certainly a few top prospects to see their skating ability and their physical status. They also usually meet with the players again.

Galchenyuk to Montreal

I wish they trade up and grab Matteau too.
- Dgrdnr

Hopefully he'll be there at 32

No, he'll go first for sure.

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

Gotta give it to you, you were right last year.

Couturier and Huberdeau were mine.

But as usual I underrated the fact that you start with a strike against when you play in the 'Q.

Gotta give it to you, you were right last year.

Couturier and Huberdeau were mine.

But as usual I underrated the fact that you start with a strike against when you play in the 'Q.
- QuebecPride

It's harder to tell how players from the QMJHL will translate, because it's generally a more wide open league, and lacks the edge the the Dub and O have. In general. Not always.

You have to be really smart to scout that league.

It's harder to tell how players from the QMJHL will translate, because it's generally a more wide open league, and lacks the edge the the Dub and O have. In general. Not always.

You have to be really smart to scout that league.
- Brian Huddle

Thanks.

Oh and by the way, don't forget my invite, we bought the box finally, so if you ever pass by Sherbrooke, just give me a heads up

Ditto to you Frenchie.

Thanks.

Oh and by the way, don't forget my invite, we bought the box finally, so if you ever pass by Sherbrooke, just give me a heads up

Ditto to you Frenchie.
- QuebecPride

Slut

You have a wife?
- robin_steele264

He was trying to say that his Wife IS a T-Fal deep frier

That's a good point, I forgot he had Mono. He could be the biggest bust or a memorable steal for whoever takes him, that's for sure.
- Bozzy

How much of Couturier slipping was tied to his mono?

Scouts can be pretty harsh in downgrading a kid if he does not get on the ice and perform every night out.

How much of Couturier slipping was tied to his mono?

Scouts can be pretty harsh in downgrading a kid if he does not get on the ice and perform every night out.
- spatso

Well his production didn't really improve, and that's what slowed scouts on him, because they thought he didn't have much more to develop offensively... Obviously they were wrong.

That and the fact that he played in the least scouted league in the CHL. Ironically, the kid was scouted for a few years, and his last was so much scrutinized by the scouts that it lowered his ranks, to the favor of the Flies.

When he's not on IR, IMO.
- Brian Huddle

Doesnt Galchenyuk also have injury issues?

Doesnt Galchenyuk also have injury issues?
- robin_steele264

yea i think he missed most of this season.

Doesnt Galchenyuk also have injury issues?
- robin_steele264

Yup, Yakupov with concussions and Russian, Galchenyuk with a busted knee, forsberg plays in a tier 2 league in Sweden, Grigs with mono and Russian factor...looking great for the top 4 forwards

Yup, Yakupov with concussions and Russian, Galchenyuk with a busted knee, forsberg plays in a tier 2 league in Sweden, Grigs with mono and Russian factor...looking great for the top 4 forwards
- Symba007

Oh well, odds are the Oilers will always have at least 1, 1st overall in the lineup...

Oh well, odds are the Oilers will always have at least 1, 1st overall in the lineup...


- robin_steele264

Enjoy Daigle #2

Yup, Yakupov with concussions and Russian, Galchenyuk with a busted knee, forsberg plays in a tier 2 league in Sweden, Grigs with mono and Russian factor...looking great for the top 4 forwards
- Symba007

There's still the riser Teravainen.

I just did a breathalyzer, mouth swab, and pee in a cup.

Enjoy Daigle #2
- Symba007

#4 for the Oilers... we will soon ice an entire lineup of DAIGLE.

Outside of Long Island that is
- Lahey

Thanks.

Oh and by the way, don't forget my invite, we bought the box finally, so if you ever pass by Sherbrooke, just give me a heads up

Ditto to you Frenchie.
- QuebecPride

You know it!

How much of Couturier slipping was tied to his mono?

Scouts can be pretty harsh in downgrading a kid if he does not get on the ice and perform every night out.
- spatso

Mono (inconsistency), tied with his numbers not going up, and then his boots seemed very heavy and he didn't have any explosiveness that scouts wanted to see him work on.

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

As far as HB posters, No one put landeskog ahead of rnh. Some may have commented on his advantages and why the oilers could pick him, but rnh was ahead of him on pretty much every oiler fans lists.

Larsson on the other hand was a bit more of a debate. There were a few, including myself, that wanted him. Most oiler fans were on the rnh train though.

Yakupov is the clear cut #1 this year too