James Tanner: Draft Day Is Here + Coyotes Have Two Picks + Leafs take Their Guy Whether or not the Coyotes get Matthews, and they won't, it is still a great day for hockey in Arizona.

lebrun has the yotes in on shattenkirk as well...

lebrun has the yotes in on shattenkirk as well...
- Tumbleweed

Would be sweet if they sign him too.

Would be sweet if they sign him too.
- James_Tanner

What is a realistic offer for a signed Shattenkirk James?

What is a realistic offer for a signed Shattenkirk James?
- sycsam

I would really hope it wouldn't include the #7 pick.

I would offer Murphy, Perlini, #20

I would really hope it wouldn't include the #7 pick.

I would offer Murphy, Perlini, #20
- James_Tanner

For a signed Shatty I think it would have to be 7 and a prospect

but I have no idea

Good read James, I'm looking forward to seeing how today plays out. Should be fun!

Does anyone know how long each team has to make their selection? And when does the clock actually start? As soon as the preceding team announces their selection or what?

Anyways, the big story today - from an Arizona or Toronto perspective - is the drafting of Auston Matthews.

I just took a number 3

For a signed Shatty I think it would have to be 7 and a prospect

but I have no idea
- sycsam

Most likely you are right. I'd pay it, hell why not? Shattenkirk and OEL on one line is likely by far the best pairing in the NHL.

Good read James, I'm looking forward to seeing how today plays out. Should be fun!
- LeftCoaster

Thanks dude, I appreciate you reading / showing up most days.

Does anyone know how long each team has to make their selection? And when does the clock actually start? As soon as the preceding team announces their selection or what?
- itwasin

I have no clue. I guess you could try googling it.

Anyways, the big story today - from an Arizona or Toronto perspective - is the drafting of Auston Matthews.

I just took a number 3
- poohcrumbs

It's very exciting. Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Rielly, Kadri - that's building through the draft, finally and I hope it pays off.

Anyways, the big story today - from an Arizona or Toronto perspective - is the drafting of Auston Matthews.

I just took a number 3
- poohcrumbs

is that the same as a brexit?

I have no clue. I guess you could try googling it.
- James_Tanner

Thanks. I did. No luck.

Most likely you are right. I'd pay it, hell why not? Shattenkirk and OEL on one line is likely by far the best pairing in the NHL.
- James_Tanner

Hell yeah to that.

I’m a little torn. I would prefer if the leafs got Shattenkirk.

Hell yeah to that.

I’m a little torn. I would prefer if the leafs got Shattenkirk.
- Tumbleweed

A Signed shatty is worth a lot more than a one year shatty

So Blues need to be listening to any offers for Shatty and Elliott

I wouldn't say they Rangers lost Yandle, so much as they (finally) decided not to throw a bad contract at someone who won't live up to it. Scoring points always makes you the prom queen, but his defensive play is just plain scary, so I for one am glad to see him go. Really wish they had seen that the team didn't have what it takes to make the playoff run that they obviously thought was coming and had traded him at the deadline for a king's ransom, but unfortunately I am not consulted about such things....
As for the Duke, you're welcome, I suppose. If you want to make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs. At the time, it wasn't a bad move. Just a risk/reward move. And, we came up short. But you have to strike when the iron is hot. I won't say I was a big fan of the trade at the time, but it was far from the worst I've seen in my time cheering for the Rangers.
Well, I think that's as many metaphors as I can fit into one post, so....enjoy the (hopefully) entertaining wheeling & dealing!

A Signed shatty is worth a lot more than a one year shatty

So Blues need to be listening to any offers for Shatty and Elliott
- sycsam

Oh I agree.

I think you’re talking about the 7th overall vs the 20th as the difference.

clock doesnt start until the team in front of you announces their pick. then the clock starts and you have 6 min to announce you pick. i dont know if the same time holds up past the first round.

good luck AM congrats

I wouldn't say they Rangers lost Yandle, so much as they (finally) decided not to throw a bad contract at someone who won't live up to it. Scoring points always makes you the prom queen, but his defensive play is just plain scary, so I for one am glad to see him go. Really wish they had seen that the team didn't have what it takes to make the playoff run that they obviously thought was coming and had traded him at the deadline for a king's ransom, but unfortunately I am not consulted about such things....
As for the Duke, you're welcome, I suppose. If you want to make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs. At the time, it wasn't a bad move. Just a risk/reward move. And, we came up short. But you have to strike when the iron is hot. I won't say I was a big fan of the trade at the time, but it was far from the worst I've seen in my time cheering for the Rangers.
Well, I think that's as many metaphors as I can fit into one post, so....enjoy the (hopefully) entertaining wheeling & dealing!
- Tonybere

Good post. Good points. Only thing I'd quibble with is that players like Yandle aren't as bad as they seem on D. Their errors - which you remember, and which in reality are not as meaningful or impactful (damn I hate that world) as people tend to think - those errors are more than balanced out by constantly moving the puck up the ice and scoring 40 or 50 points.

Chychrun has seen his stock drop because of his lack of linear development and questionable hockey IQ. Last year was a huge step for him. Then this year he was no better. Great still. Not better.

This is a massive red flag for scouts. Defensemen who do not make large jumps between years at the junior level have shown a tendency to flame out. This is why his stock is falling. Fast. A lot of these teams have to ask themselves, are we going to throw a top ten pick at a player who may not even develop into an NHLer? He's one of the best defencemen in junior this year, but he was supposed to be THE best and he wasn't.

Not saying this kid may not be a stud, but next to goal tending, defence men are harder to project then forwards. High skill forwards are readily available in the top ten along with the other two big d men, who's development has been more linear. These will be safer and the likelier of the scenarios. I could see Chychrun falling to 9-12 spot.

Honestly, if he falls to the senators at 12, I'd prefer if they took bean, jost or Keller. That's how unsure of this guy everyone is.

' so it should be pretty great.'

Go back to school. By definition... the word great can not be modified with such an adjective. It is either great, or not great. It can not be pretty great, or sort of great. Something can not be 'pretty awesome'. Of course, someone could be both pretty and awesome, but that's a whole different thing.

' so it should be pretty great.'

Go back to school. By definition... the word great can not be modified with such an adjective. It is either great, or not great. It can not be pretty great, or sort of great. Something can not be 'pretty awesome'. Of course, someone could be both pretty and awesome, but that's a whole different thing.
- Njuice

The word "great" is the adjective, it is not being modified it is being qualified and the usage of the adverb "pretty" is colloquially acceptable in this case, though a pedant might be annoyed.

Also, adjectives describe, sometimes qualify, but they do not modify.

But, good try I guess?

' so it should be pretty great.'

Go back to school. By definition... the word great can not be modified with such an adjective. It is either great, or not great. It can not be pretty great, or sort of great. Something can not be 'pretty awesome'. Of course, someone could be both pretty and awesome, but that's a whole different thing.
- Njuice

You must be fun at parties. I've got a few ex wives I would love to set you up with.