Lucas Neilson: 2016 NHL Draft – The First Round (Top 30) My Rankings List

Leafs nation heatin up!

I hate you.....so much!

I hate you.....so much!
- Symba007

I hate you.....so much!
- Symba007

9. Montreal: Clayton Keller

not a big fan!?

You don't think Ari takes a Dman?

9. Montreal: Clayton Keller

not a big fan!?
- Lucas.Neilson

talented small guy, going the NCAA route, won't be in the NHL for 3 years at the earliest.

yeah true - I see your angle - I'd figure by then you guys would have beefed up.

the game is certainly changing for speed/talent though, so not a bad pick by any means.

You don't think Ari takes a Dman?
- Garnie

I think they acquire one through trade

yeah true - I see your angle - I'd figure by then you guys would have beefed up.

the game is certainly changing for speed/talent though, so not a bad pick by any means.
- Lucas.Neilson

he could turn out to be one of the best players in this draft but MTL is already small enough as it is up front.

hoping for a D man or a big solid framed forward?

hoping for a D man or a big solid framed forward?
- Lucas.Neilson

I have a feeling they won't pick 9th. They will either move up to draft Dubois or they will trade down to pick up Gauthier and get another pick.

No.

Netiher of those guys are Canes targets.

NOT taking a Defenseman in the first round.

Based on who's available at the spots on your list:

13- Kiefer Bellows

21- Julien Gauthier

Zacha averaging 2 points per game...should of won Calder!

Hope you get a big forward back in the Subban deal then.

If we're picking at 6, we're taking a forward... not a dman.

Zacha averaging 2 points per game...should of won Calder!
- Glak18

I thought it was quite studly of him

If we're picking at 6, we're taking a forward... not a dman.
- jtommyt

Tommy long time no see buddy, hope you are doing great.

Brodie-Gio-Hamilton are very solid so I understand. But that's how she goes sometimes

Tommy long time no see buddy, hope you are doing great.

Brodie-Gio-Hamilton are very solid so I understand. But that's how she goes sometimes
- Lucas.Neilson

pick the best player available...always. If it's a D...pick a D

+ D are worth an absolute fortune these days.

Shattenkirk is going to get PAID.

Tommy long time no see buddy, hope you are doing great.

Brodie-Gio-Hamilton are very solid so I understand. But that's how she goes sometimes
- Lucas.Neilson

I'm good bud! My little man keeps me pretty busy...

I think it's more the fact that our top 2 picks last year were both defense, and our first rounder got traded for Dougie.

Also our thinnest position is RW so if a guy like Nylander is there I think he's the one we'll pick up.

pick the best player available...always. If it's a D...pick a D
- Symba007

I agree... but listening to our scouts I believe they have Nylander ahead of the 3 d men.

I'm good bud! My little man keeps me pretty busy...

I think it's more the fact that our top 2 picks last year were both defense, and our first rounder got traded for Dougie.

Also our thinnest position is RW so if a guy like Nylander is there I think he's the one we'll pick up.
- jtommyt

great to hear - and I can relate to the little one as I have two under 3. Wild times!

Nylander looks like he will be a pretty solid player, I've always wanted a brother tandem in Toronto!

I think Kale Clague goes in the first round Lucas.
Somewhere 22-30. Maybe even late 10s.

thanks for input, D man who is pegged to go early 2nd round, but your right he could certainly slide into round 1.

always some movement.