Huh?

Jordan Staal - 6'4 220
Brandon Sutter - 6'3 183

How is this getting big and nasty?
- Wowo2282

And their first pick was a dman who is not much bigger then Teuvo. Pouliot at 5'11" 183 and then Matta a big guy from Finland but whos only knock is he doesnt use his size well enough. Matta is a stick checker. Two REALLY good solid two way defensemen but but neither is big an nasty.

People just talking out of the wrong hole again.

Wow, this guy is an effing genius! Where did he get his degree, from a cracker-jack box?! Really?!?

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN
‪#Blackhawks‬ GM Bowman anticipates more trades in the coming days.
- blackhawk24

I anticipate that the sun will rise over the Cascades and set over the Pacific Ocean..

NHL has changed - in the last year even. The best teams are BIGGER. This is the wrong direction.

Quite frankly, I really don't give a crap what the other "experts" around here think. At some point, things are so obvious - like size - and how it relates to today's game.

At the end of the day, all that really matters this summer is that they add some size to the big club. And I am not holding my breath on that one either.
- Return of the Roar

You're the kind of guy that would have wanted to take Wilson at 5 if we had that pick.

This was by far the best pick of the draft. By Far. The only one close is the forsberg pick for the Caps. Yet, youre still complaining. Just wow.

Subban to Boston with #24

Have not read all the pages, so I apologize if this was already posted from Ek;


On Teuvo Teravainen...

Ok, I am NOT the prospect guy on hockeybuzz. Truth be told, in my opinion, we have the #1 site on the internet for prospects. the work Brian Huddle, Eric Smith, Adam French, Julie Robenhymer, and the rest of the writers are doing this season getting you ready for the draft on Friday is PHENOMENAL.

However, I do have a scoop on Teuvo Teravainen.

While he is ranked all over the map, I am hearing from several teams that he is quite likely to 5 and will definitely go top 10 in the draft. He is constantly compared to Claude Giroux for his vision and playmaking abilities.

One scout, "The kid is a flat out star. He is a can't miss...even above the Russians in our book."

Another scout told me not since Saku Koivu has a Finnish player come into the NHL with such a high promise. I remember Koivu drawing Larionov comparisons...

Anaheim, Montreal, Carolina are possibilities....Edmonton is trying to get another top 10 pick to draft him....and don't be surprised if a team were to move up as well...Philly and Boston really like Teuvo as well...

"He won't stick around nearly as long as people are thinking," a western source informed me again today, "Top 8 definitely."

From Adam Jahns tweet and own of the most important things of the night...Take note..............


Joel Quenneville on Marian Hossa:"“He’s much better. He’s able to progress to where he’s doing stuff. But he had a tough, tough time."
- Al

That appears to me that he "had" meaning past tense. Honestly, anything Q says, is garbage anyway.

NHL has changed - in the last year even. The best teams are BIGGER. This is the wrong direction.

Quite frankly, I really don't give a crap what the other "experts" around here think. At some point, things are so obvious - like size - and how it relates to today's game.

At the end of the day, all that really matters this summer is that they add some size to the big club. And I am not holding my breath on that one either.
- Return of the Roar

Bowman has gone size early the last few years.

Yep girgenson, wilson and Hertl went boom boom boom right before the Hawks picked otherwise I'd be more pissed. I though one would fall.
- mvp0207

Has there been a lot of activity at the hawks table...i bet little bowman is really trying to make the hawks better

All you do is complain.
Nobody's opinion has any merit, whine, whine, whine.
Comical avatar 3 months ago, since then....nada
You and "unnamed source" are experts and cant evaluate opinions fromA nyone.
Beyond annoying
Buh bye
- dpard

There is a lot to complain about.
Everyone's opinion has merit, when they demonstrate it.
Avatar still holds true until proven otherwise.
I never claim to be an expert. Just a passionate fan who values common sense as a metric.
I am also never disrespectful to anyone here.

Have not read all the pages, so I apologize if this was already posted from Ek;


On Teuvo Teravainen...

Ok, I am NOT the prospect guy on hockeybuzz. Truth be told, in my opinion, we have the #1 site on the internet for prospects. the work Brian Huddle, Eric Smith, Adam French, Julie Robenhymer, and the rest of the writers are doing this season getting you ready for the draft on Friday is PHENOMENAL.

However, I do have a scoop on Teuvo Teravainen.

While he is ranked all over the map, I am hearing from several teams that he is quite likely to 5 and will definitely go top 10 in the draft. He is constantly compared to Claude Giroux for his vision and playmaking abilities.

One scout, "The kid is a flat out star. He is a can't miss...even above the Russians in our book."

Another scout told me not since Saku Koivu has a Finnish player come into the NHL with such a high promise. I remember Koivu drawing Larionov comparisons...

Anaheim, Montreal, Carolina are possibilities....Edmonton is trying to get another top 10 pick to draft him....and don't be surprised if a team were to move up as well...Philly and Boston really like Teuvo as well...

"He won't stick around nearly as long as people are thinking," a western source informed me again today, "Top 8 definitely."
- Sundevil

So what does it mean that he fell to 18 if he was a definite top 8???

NHL has changed - in the last year even. The best teams are BIGGER. This is the wrong direction.

Quite frankly, I really don't give a crap what the other "experts" around here think. At some point, things are so obvious - like size - and how it relates to today's game.

At the end of the day, all that really matters this summer is that they add some size to the big club. And I am not holding my breath on that one either.
- Return of the Roar

And you are the expert?

You're the kind of guy that would have wanted to take Wilson at 5 if we had that pick.

This was by far the best pick of the draft. By Far. The only one close is the forsberg pick for the Caps. Yet, youre still complaining. Just wow.
- Bhawks35

Yes. Because that is what this team needs.

So what does it mean that he fell to 18 if he was a definite top 8???
- coldsteelonice

Different teams had different teams and hes a skinny kid. nothing more

Have not read all the pages, so I apologize if this was already posted from Ek;


On Teuvo Teravainen...

Ok, I am NOT the prospect guy on hockeybuzz. Truth be told, in my opinion, we have the #1 site on the internet for prospects. the work Brian Huddle, Eric Smith, Adam French, Julie Robenhymer, and the rest of the writers are doing this season getting you ready for the draft on Friday is PHENOMENAL.

However, I do have a scoop on Teuvo Teravainen.

While he is ranked all over the map, I am hearing from several teams that he is quite likely to 5 and will definitely go top 10 in the draft. He is constantly compared to Claude Giroux for his vision and playmaking abilities.

One scout, "The kid is a flat out star. He is a can't miss...even above the Russians in our book."

Another scout told me not since Saku Koivu has a Finnish player come into the NHL with such a high promise. I remember Koivu drawing Larionov comparisons...

Anaheim, Montreal, Carolina are possibilities....Edmonton is trying to get another top 10 pick to draft him....and don't be surprised if a team were to move up as well...Philly and Boston really like Teuvo as well...

"He won't stick around nearly as long as people are thinking," a western source informed me again today, "Top 8 definitely."
- Sundevil

From what I gather, JJ seems to think this Teravainen kid is alright. I know JJ values Eric Smith. Thanks for the info.

Sometimes i wish Stan Bumboy could win a playoff round with his OWN team.
- philco28

Yeah players and coaches have nothing to do with that.........

Yes. Because that is what this team needs.
- Return of the Roar

You draft for what you need down the road.

You draft for what you need down the road.
- mvp0207

They will need that down the road too.

There is a lot to complain about.
Everyone's opinion has merit, when they demonstrate it.
Avatar still holds true until proven otherwise.
I never claim to be an expert. Just a passionate fan who values common sense as a metric.
I am also never disrespectful to anyone here.
- Return of the Roar

You quote on quote called everyone "experts" Implying we are not as hockey savey as you are. Thats taking a shot. Albeit an indirect shot its still taking a shot.

Yes. Because that is what this team needs.
- Return of the Roar

You don't draft for need. You take BPA. Especially when the player is ranked 5 overall with elite offensive talent and you're picking at 18.

Yeah players and coaches have nothing to do with that.........
- Blackwater13

Coach won a Cup

They will need that down the road too.
- Return of the Roar

Agreed but size and grit is easier and FASTER to solve then one of the most talented players in the draft. You have to take the talent if its there.

Yes. Because that is what this team needs.
- Return of the Roar

Not to be overly rude, but this is why the real hockey fan bases laugh at chicago fans. Such a lack of hockey knowledge its scary.

You draft for what you need down the road.
- mvp0207

I'm not knocking Teuvanen, but I agree with what you're saying which is WHY I don't like the pick. They have TONS of forwards. They have no D or G prospects for 3-5 years down the road.

Now if they get Hackett, Bishop, or Lehner, then I'm happy, but if they don't trade for a goalie prospect, then I don't like it at all.

Its bedtime for the little guy dpard.....cartoon saturday will be here before you know it.
- UnnamedSource

Ur killing me smalls.

So what does it mean that he fell to 18 if he was a definite top 8???
- coldsteelonice

It may be the needs of the teams picking ahead of us, the copy cats trying to build in the likeness of LA and putting an emphasis on size. Who knows. But, if he is anything comparable to the players mentioned, we may have a steal as Kaner said.