He's 5'11.5" 165lbs

That's not that small. That's pretty average, actually.
- eichiefs9

Has he been checked for tapeworm?

Midginuit
- eichiefs9

Has he been checked for tapeworm?
- mdw7413

That's really not so terrible.

Kotkaniemi is 6'2.25" and weights 181.5

He's almost 3" taller and only weighs another 16.5lbs And he's been having success playing against men in Finland's top league as a 17yo. I wouldn't worry too much about their weight right now.

That's really not so terrible.

Kotkaniemi is 6'2.25" and weights 181.5

He's almost 3" taller and only weighs another 16.5lbs And he's been having success playing against men in Finland's top league as a 17yo. I wouldn't worry too much about their weight right now.
- eichiefs9

Oh I know just busting balls. I think I was 5'11" as a sophomore in HS and at 165.

Its just funny how when you get a little older and you read these sizes you automatically think holy poop thats small! Forgetting they could easily put on muscle and height at their ages.

A friend of mine went from like 5'7 to 6'4 in 3 years from 14-17. It was almost disturbing.

Oh I know just busting balls. I think I was 5'11" as a sophomore in HS and at 165.

Its just funny how when you get a little older and you read these sizes you automatically think holy poop thats small! Forgetting they could easily put on muscle and height at their ages.

A friend of mine went from like 5'7 to 6'4 in 3 years from 14-17. It was almost disturbing.
- mdw7413

Yeah, this is also the absolute worst time to read/discuss/whatever draft prospects. Anyone that's interested has, at least, a general working knowledge of who these kids are, where they are ranked, how they play, etc... Now everyone just starts nitpicking over the stupidest crap about their game/size/etc... and it's awful. I believe May of 09 was about the time you started to see articles like "Should the Islanders take Duchene over Tavares?" and stuff like that

That's really not so terrible.

Kotkaniemi is 6'2.25" and weights 181.5

He's almost 3" taller and only weighs another 16.5lbs And he's been having success playing against men in Finland's top league as a 17yo. I wouldn't worry too much about their weight right now.
- eichiefs9

I really like kotkaniemi. Maybe it’s a Jesper thing, since Fast is my guy since G left haha

Oh I know just busting balls. I think I was 5'11" as a sophomore in HS and at 165.

Its just funny how when you get a little older and you read these sizes you automatically think holy poop thats small! Forgetting they could easily put on muscle and height at their ages.

A friend of mine went from like 5'7 to 6'4 in 3 years from 14-17. It was almost disturbing.
- mdw7413

My johnson is 5’11 and 165

My johnson is 5’11 and 165
- Slimtj100

Yeah, this is also the absolute worst time to read/discuss/whatever draft prospects. Anyone that's interested has, at least, a general working knowledge of who these kids are, where they are ranked, how they play, etc... Now everyone just starts nitpicking over the stupidest crap about their game/size/etc... and it's awful. I believe May of 09 was about the time you started to see articles like "Should the Islanders take Duchene over Tavares?" and stuff like that
- eichiefs9

That was a thing?

That was a thing?
- mdw7413

Yes, it was. I never thought the Islanders would do it, but there was some intrigue about it.

He's 5'11.5" 165lbs

That's not that small. That's pretty average, actually.
- eichiefs9

He can add weight no doubt, but the concussions worry me.

Midginuit
- eichiefs9

God, I hope no one walks by my desk while I'm laughing like this.

Yes, it was. I never thought the Islanders would do it, but there was some intrigue about it.
- Pete V

Thats seems like a bad suggestion at the time. In hindsight its atrocious.

Thats seems like a bad suggestion at the time. In hindsight its atrocious.
- mdw7413

Hedman was in that draft as well.

On here, I'm not gonna get Zadina unless I overpay. IDK what you want me to do. I have to hope he gets into 4th and the shot I have at getting the 4 is zero because 9479.
- tomburton99

4 and Karlsson
9 26 28 39 48 Andersson

I really like kotkaniemi. Maybe it’s a Jesper thing, since Fast is my guy since G left haha
- Slimtj100

Him rising and Boqvist (and maybe Tkachuk) falling are probably going to be the big surprises of the top-10.

Until the Rangers draft Merkley at 9, anyway.

That was a thing?
- mdw7413

I remember seeing an article or two questioning it. It definitely wasn't a "thing", but people run out of stuff to write and that's when the dumb stuff starts coming out.

4 and Karlsson
9 26 28 39 48 Andersson
- nyrangers9479

They wouldn't give you Karlsson alone for all those picks and Lias Andersson

Him rising and Boqvist (and maybe Tkachuk) falling are probably going to be the big surprises of the top-10.

Until the Rangers draft Merkley at 9, anyway.
- eichiefs9

This Tkachuk to the Habs at 3 is really starting to make me wonder. It seems like everyone is on that now. Maybe it's a Habs smoke screen, but who knows.

They wouldn't give you Karlsson alone for all those picks and Lias Andersson
- eichiefs9

Then, frankly, the Ottawa Senators are mentally challenged. One year left on contract, beat to poop the last couple of years, and wants to make 50 gagillion dollars. Might not be a huge market for that if the Sens ask for the sun, stars, moon, etc.

This Tkachuk to the Habs at 3 is really starting to make me wonder. It seems like everyone is on that now. Maybe it's a Habs smoke screen, but who knows.
- Pete V

If they take Tkachuk, a winger, over Zadina, who is also a winger....I got nothing. I'll firmly believe that Bergevin is the worst GM in the league if he does that.

Taking Kotkaniemi or a defenseman over Zadina...fine, at least they would have addressed their weaknesses at center or defense. Still an utterly terrible idea, but at least there was a halfway-legitimate reason behind it.

Then, frankly, the Ottawa Senators are mentally challenged. One year left on contract, beat to poop the last couple of years, and wants to make 50 gagillion dollars. Might not be a huge market for that if the Sens ask for the sun, stars, moon, etc.
- Pete V

Someone will give up a hell of a lot more than that for Karlsson. I don't think they'd even need to entertain the idea. There's exactly one valuable pick in that package and a good-not-great prospect.

They wouldn't give you Karlsson alone for all those picks and Lias Andersson
- eichiefs9

I think Karlssons best years are behind him. Plus his next contract is going to be ridiculous. I personally wouldn’t want him.

Then, frankly, the Ottawa Senators are mentally challenged. One year left on contract, beat to poop the last couple of years, and wants to make 50 gagillion dollars. Might not be a huge market for that if the Sens ask for the sun, stars, moon, etc.
- Pete V

Kinda how I was looking at it.

Someone will give up a hell of a lot more than that for Karlsson. I don't think they'd even need to entertain the idea. There's exactly one valuable pick in that package and a good-not-great prospect.
- eichiefs9

Yeah, you are just dogging the Rangers by saying that Andersson is just a good prospect. That is a Herschel Walker type trade package that would turn into a total disaster for the team giving up all those picks.

I am beginning to think you are mentally challenged as well.
Jk