Skill is obviously the number one factor but size and speed are a pretty important mixture with that. Most teams lie about guys size, I know, trust me, and sites have no idea how big you are unless they actually measure you (which doesn't happen) or they get it from draft physicals.
- LeftCoaster

Everybody is rounded up. If you are 5'10 1/16 you are 5'11"

Everybody is rounded up. If you are 5'10 1/16 you are 5'11"
- manvanfan

Every player on our team was an inch taller, sometimes two, in the program, it was comical.

Every player on our team was an inch taller, sometimes two, in the program, it was comical.
- LeftCoaster

So really you're only 6'2"

So really you're only 6'2"
- manvanfan

I'm 5'9 15/16"

So really you're only 6'2"
- manvanfan

To the letter I'm actually 6'3 3/4". Always listed as 6'4" or 6'4.5" though

I'm 5'9 15/16"
- thundachunk

(frank)in near midget size!

To the letter I'm actually 6'3 3/4". Always listed as 6'4" or 6'4.5" though
- LeftCoaster

Before you became the guy known as "Hefty" and your spine compressed.

Wahlstrom is an explosive first step skater, really good skater. Love him at 7 to play center if dmen all gone. Not really a Bouchard fan.
- LeftCoaster

Wahlstrom can’t play center...I wish!

(frank)in near midget size!
- LeftCoaster

Pretty much yeah. I will also say I was not NHL size.

Michal Cajkovsky

Listed on the first pairing for Slovakia.

If he is indeed a free agent. https://www.eliteprospect...er/40251/michal-cajkovsky

Saw players like Kempny and such get 3rd round picks at the TDL.

Wahlstrom can’t play center...I wish!
- CanuckDon

Best right hand shot and best skater as a forward in the draft. The only reasons I have Svechnikov ahead of him is he is creates more space for others and is more dynamic.

Michal Cajkovsky

Listed on the first pairing for Slovakia.

If he is indeed a free agent. https://www.eliteprospect...er/40251/michal-cajkovsky

Saw players like Kempny and such get 3rd round picks at the TDL.
- manvanfan

I'm all for taking on a project D that is not a Swede.

I finally got some sleep, so I'm as fresh as I've been in days and have tons of content for you in the new blog:

Adam Gaudette reps the Canucks at Fenway Park, Sbisa and Weber help their teams as they draw in for playoff action, will Hansen play in Denmark, and first-game impressions of Horvat, Pettersson and Quinn Hughes from the World Championship:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...f-opportunities/194/92737

Carolina is a sh!t show right now. Who knows what those idiots will do. I hope they are smart enough to take Svechnikov.

I think Bergevin is a retard GM and could see him doing something stupid.

That said, it is the top 3 so I assume they will take the consensus but would not be surprised if they did something stupid.
- thundachunk

Boston- Tampa Bay probably should be tied 2-2 as well. Will call it Karma that there wasn't a penalty call on Kucherov for Stamkos goal. Marchand

Winnipeg really could have used a win last game. Now they have to win another game in Nashville. Better do it tonight if they want to go through.

One of MG biggest mistakes has to be taking Shinkaruk over Theordore.

Nicklas Jensen ready to come back to the NHL... 37 points in 54 games in the KHL last season. Anton Rodin without all the injuries?
- manvanfan

Be nice if anyone could rewrite history.
Know anyone? 😂😂

Kane Tavares Pettersson
- LeftCoaster

Nice to think on 👍

I think more like...

Kane JT Goldy #1 line with firepower
EP Bo BB awesome 2nd line scoring
Leipsic AG JV let them grow with insulation
Gaunce Sutter Gagner shutdown line

I tend to respect the consensus of the top 5 rankings earlier in the season out of lack of awareness. I have had a lot of looks now... and it's also showing in the updated rankings.
- boonerbuck

Sums up my thoughts as well.
Tankings change & sone prispects stick out more for me. BPA aside its need i look for in prospects & let what happens happen. JB has his own BPA & players to target.

Dobson could go 3rd or 4th in the draft.
- thundachunk

Maybe only if the Habs or Sens trade down IMO. Thats not likely yet so its BPA.

That's the beauty of this draft. After say the top 2 or 3, It's a crap shoot.

or...what Lefty just said.
- Eldebrink

True & makes our pick even more interesting to look forward to.

Wahlstrom is an explosive first step skater, really good skater. Love him at 7 to play center if dmen all gone. Not really a Bouchard fan.
- LeftCoaster

Thats my thoughts as well. What D would you like ahead of him if available?