should definitely still be looking at prices to trade for another pick..

teravainen, grigorenko, and faksa still sitting there..

added with forsberg.. there were a bunch of steals sitting around.

Really really pissed off with the pick, that is it, that is all.
- LeafMan

Its ok bro this is a good pick you can never not have enough defense and forsberg couldnt be that amazing if 9 other teams passed on him

Agree


OMG as if we didn't take a forward.

This is the only move BBs made since Kessel-trade that I disagree with.

It's simply mind boggling.

Then again, it surely must mean that Schenn's on his way out
- AngryWhiteMale

I'm not too bothered, as this surely means Burke's got a line on an established NHL forward.

I'd say the odds are very good that he's had some discussions about Bobby Ryan. Maybe he thinks he's got a shot at Parise.

We'll look back on this draft in 5 years, and things will be all over the board. I predict we'll see at least one top 5 bust, and the best player to come out of this might not even be in the top 5.

D-men are historically pretty unpredictable, even in the top round.

There will be a ton of "what were they thinking?" moments when we look back at this. Some people will undoubtedly call their perfect hindsight a sign of their genius.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Remember thomas Hickey at 7, 2 after luke schenn?

We knew he wasnt taking Grigs... And it seems Burke wasnt the only one who didnt like what he saw in Forsberg. He took who he felt was the BPA... And if Reilly really is the best pmd in the draft, then its not the worst pick, by any means.
- Feeling Glucky?

If there wasn't a can't miss centre, BPA is the right move.

I'm REALLY SUPRISED that Faksa is still there, Burke has to talk to Calgary or Dallas, and see the price on their pick

Eep.

I'm not too bothered, as this surely means Burke's got a line on an established NHL forward.

I'd say the odds are very good that he's had some discussions about Bobby Ryan. Maybe he thinks he's got a shot at Parise.
- Leeman4Gilmour

He wouldn't turn down an opportunity to draft a guy like Forsberg unless he really, genuinly did have something cooking.

That I do believe.

To go for a Dman of all positions is a sign of that

buffalo drafted a 20 year old

soooooo... 10000000 bucks says galchenyuk and grigorenko haunt us for the next 20 years since theyre both in the division

Remember thomas Hickey at 7, 2 after luke schenn?
- AngryWhiteMale

That never happened. Is this a joke?

I'm REALLY SUPRISED that Faksa is still there, Burke has to talk to Calgary or Dallas, and see the price on their pick
- cor99

Teravainen too

And we have to think one of those two could fall further.

There's still a couple half decent Dmen like Ceci there

He wouldn't turn down an opportunity to draft a guy like Forsberg unless he really, genuinly did have something cooking.

That I do believe.

To go for a Dman of all positions is a sign of that
- AngryWhiteMale

10 teams clearly didnt think that forsberg was that fantastic

That never happened. Is this a joke?
- Leafs43

Might have been a different draft year, I'd have to check

buffalo drafted a 20 year old
- LEAFSfan28191

Enjoy playing against him 6x a year

10 teams clearly didnt think that forsberg was that fantastic
- LEAFSfan28191

10 teams clearly wanted a Dman

If there wasn't a can't miss centre, BPA is the right move.
- Atomic Wedgie

Woulda taken Grig, myself.

Might have been a different draft year, I'd have to check


- AngryWhiteMale

2007 4th overall. Way off the board pick.

That never happened. Is this a joke?
- Leafs43

4th in '07

soooooo... 10000000 bucks says galchenyuk and grigorenko haunt us for the next 20 years since theyre both in the division
- DarcyTucker16

ugh

I cant believe Burke had Rielly #1 on his list
- peddy-93

Because...?

...He was ranked lower on Mackenzie's mock draft? The ISS had him at 8? You personally watched all the top 30 prospects and ranked them independently?

I'm really not trying to be a jerk, but most people are just passing off second-hand knowledge as their own, then getting indignant when pro scouts and GMs don't go along with this second-hand knowledge.

Enjoy playing against him 6x a year
- broadstreet11

COMMON KHL

Teravainen too

And we have to think one of those two could fall further.

There's still a couple half decent Dmen like Ceci there
- AngryWhiteMale

I'm not, Faksa is safe, but low ceiling. Teravainen is tiny.

soooooo... 10000000 bucks says galchenyuk and grigorenko haunt us for the next 20 years since theyre both in the division
- DarcyTucker16

Don't worry. We have O'rielly to shut em down.

soooooo... 10000000 bucks says galchenyuk and grigorenko haunt us for the next 20 years since theyre both in the division
- DarcyTucker16

Holy (frank) calm down.