I already loved meldonium for keeping Sharapova in such great shape.
- Feanor

Lol you know what's up

That was before the 36th pick. I liked Abramov and Dahlen definitely more than McKenzie's ranks, but they had them around there, so I put them on. Now with 36, there's guys like Benson, Katchouk, Laberge, DeBrincat.

I'm not exactly in love with the d in that range. The 3rd round is my money ticket for a D. But we also gave up a 3rd, so perhaps that changes things. Maybe Hronek for our later 2nds.
- Mononoke

Yeah there's good D they can probably land in the 3rd round. I keep looking at the deep group of forwards and think that's where I lean

Yeah, you want your centers to be steady and responsible so your wingers can go buck wild.

36. Debrincat,
48. Abramov,
52. Dahlen.

Get it done Hexy.
- Tomahawk

I mean that would be crazy. Not sure Abramov and Dahlen last until there. I'd be ok with one of them at 36. Excited even. I don't doubt Hexy would take a chance on a smaller skill guy -- but I have a hard time believing he takes two undersized players in the 2nd. Dahlen is pretty average himself. I could even see them using 1 of their 3 picks on a D. Pretty incredible though we were positing jumping back into 1st, and now it seems entirely pointless and we have 3 picks in the next 22.

Yeah there's good D they can probably land in the 3rd round. I keep looking at the deep group of forwards and think that's where I lean
- Jsaquella

3rd round to draft Lucas Carlsson or Andrew Peeke or Josh Mahura could be a real win there. Use one of the 4ths to trade up in that round even. It'd be crazy to come away with 4 forwards in the top 52, but the draft does break that way. I certainly wouldn't mind a couple d going before 36, maybe a goalie. Hajek and Clague maybe -- neither of him I'm a fan of for taking.

3rd round to draft Lucas Carlsson or Andrew Peeke or Josh Mahura could be a real win there. Use one of the 4ths to trade up in that round even. It'd be crazy to come away with 4 forwards in the top 52, but the draft does break that way. I certainly wouldn't mind a couple d going before 36, maybe a goalie. Hajek and Clague maybe -- neither of him I'm a fan of for taking.
- Mononoke

Yeah, Just keep taking the best guy on the board and let the rest sort itself out

3rd round to draft Lucas Carlsson or Andrew Peeke or Josh Mahura could be a real win there. Use one of the 4ths to trade up in that round even. It'd be crazy to come away with 4 forwards in the top 52, but the draft does break that way. I certainly wouldn't mind a couple d going before 36, maybe a goalie. Hajek and Clague maybe -- neither of him I'm a fan of for taking.
- Mononoke

I assume they think Rubstov's future is at center. If they take three LW's tomorrow morning I won't complain(assuming they are all near BPA)

Kopitar-esque ceiling?

Hard question to ask, i know
- Mordecai

Having never seen him play a single shift, it's hard to say. Big-name comparisons get put out there for almost every prospect early in the draft. With that caveat, I've heard Patrice Bergeron and Couturier as comparison players.