Careful, Bingo. Keep up that kind of talk, Elbows will move out there.
- mohel

He's already booked his one-way flight.

He's already booked his one-way flight.
- I Am The Breadman

Yeah, a real unforced error by our guy, Bingo.

Yeah, a real unforced error by our guy, Bingo.
- mohel

One less Mr. Brightside around this neck (elbow?) of the woods. Who needs that?

Just remember last years draft--it was nowhere near what anyone predicted.
- RaleighHawk

True. The top-3 pretty much all year long were Dahlen, Svechnikov and Zadina. Dahlen was the consensus #1 and 2/3 were a toss up of the other two. Zadina fell a few spots but the "out of left field" pick was Hayton at #4 by AZ. That moved the other players down a spot which was fortunate for the rest of the top-10 teams.

He's already booked his one-way flight.
- I Am The Breadman

don't you have a class to be attending?

Careful, Bingo. Keep up that kind of talk, Elbows will move out there.
- mohel

Not your best. c-

Not your best. c-
- Elbows15

Are you grading on a curve?

I would be pleasantly surprised if Turcotte was still available when the Hawks draft. I would put him as the next guy to draft after Hughes/Kakko.
- EbonyRaptor

I won"t say that Turcotte is a bad pick although his draft slot rating has dropped. There are better players ahead of him on draftsite.com. That said, obviously you are attracted to his bloiod line - his father played NHL. Turcotte likely there when we pick as ratings stand now. The top five or six are teportedly the top tier difference makers this draft. Some team, however, will possibly snag the top dman as late as #6-8 and be rewarded in a few years. The swede particularly sounds atractive as he apoears to have a physical edge though not a big meanie. The second rated dman is more of a gamble since his great skill speed of game has only been at a lower level. Do you scream if Bowman says, the best player available with our pick is a dman?

I won"t say that Turcotte is a bad pick although his draft slot rating has dropped. There are better players ahead of him on draftsite.com. That said, obviously you are attracted to his bloiod line - his father played NHL. Turcotte likely there when we pick as ratings stand now. The top five or six are teportedly the top tier difference makers this draft. Some team, however, will possibly snag the top dman as late as #6-8 and be rewarded in a few years. The swede particularly sounds atractive as he apoears to have a physical edge though not a big meanie. The second rated dman is more of a gamble since his great skill speed of game has only been at a lower level. Do you scream if Bowman says, the best player available with our pick is a dman?
- jhawk59

There are various draft sites and as far as I can tell there is no consensus after the first two picks. Some have Turcotte at #4, others down around #10 and others in between. I'm not really attracted to Turcotte because of his father - I prefer Turcotte based on most reports I've read that compare his all around 200' game to Toews with an offensive potential to be a 70-point scorer.

Are you grading on a curve?
- mohel

obviously.

If the season ends today, Hawks without taking in account the lotto ball drop would be slotted in at pick #8...Who's your horse?
- Beaver-Warrior

8 is too far down beaveeeeeeeeee.

Got nothing.

8 is too far down beaveeeeeeeeee.

Got nothing.
- mrpaulish

Yeah, may end up with a prospect like Boqvist there.

wait..

Yeah, may end up with a prospect like Boqvist there.

wait..
- Elbows15

Maybe.

or


2013 Rasmus Ristolainen D TPS (FIN) Buffalo Sabres
2012 Derrick Pouliot D Portland (WHL) Pittsburgh Penguins
2011 Sean Couturier
C Drummondville (QMJHL) Philadelphia Flyers
2010 Alex Burmistrov C Barrie (OHL) Atlanta Thrashers
2009 Scott Glennie C Brandon (WHL) Dallas Stars
2008 Mikkel Boedker LW Kitchener (OHL) Phoenix Coyotes
2007 Zach Hamill C Everett (WHL) Boston Bruins
2006 Peter Mueller C Everett (WHL) Phoenix Coyotes
2005 Devin Setoguchi RW Saskatoon Blades (WHL) San Jose Sharks
2004 Alexandre Picard LW Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) Columbus Blue Jackets
2003 Braydon Coburn D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Atlanta Thrashers
2002 Pierre-Marc Bouchard C Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) Minnesota Wild
2001 Pascal Leclaire G Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) Columbus Blue Jackets
2000 Nikita Alexeev LW/RW Erie Otters (OHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
1999 Taylor Pyatt LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) New York Islanders
1998 Mark Bell C Ottawa 67's (OHL) Chicago Blackhawks
1997 Sergei Samsonov LW Detroit Vipers (IHL) Boston Bruins
1996 Johnathan Aitken D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Boston Bruins
1995 Terry Ryan LW Tri-City Americans (WHL) Montreal Canadiens
1994 Jason Wiemer C Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
1993 Niklas Sundstrom RW Modo Ornskoldsvik (SEL) New York Rangers
1992 Brandon Convery C Sudbury Wolves (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs
1991 Richard Matvichuk D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) Minnesota North Stars
1990 Derian Hatcher D North Bay Centennials (OHL) Minnesota North Stars
1989 Jason Herter D U. of North Dakota (NCAA) Vancouver Canucks
1988 Jeremy Roenick C Thayer Academy (Mass.) Chicago Blackhawks
1987 Jimmy Waite G Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) Chicago Blackhawks
1986 Pat Elynuik RW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Winnipeg Jets
1985 Brent Fedyk RW Regina Pats (WHL) Detroit Red Wings
1984 Shayne Corson LW Brantford Alexanders (OHL) Montreal Canadiens
1983 Andrew McBain RW North Bay Centennials (OHL) Winnipeg Jets
1981 Grant Fuhr G Victoria Cougars (WHL) Edmonton Oilers
1980 Fred Arthur D Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) Hartford Whalers

Maybe.

or


2013 Rasmus Ristolainen D TPS (FIN) Buffalo Sabres
2012 Derrick Pouliot D Portland (WHL) Pittsburgh Penguins
2011 Sean Couturier
C Drummondville (QMJHL) Philadelphia Flyers
2010 Alex Burmistrov C Barrie (OHL) Atlanta Thrashers
2009 Scott Glennie C Brandon (WHL) Dallas Stars
2008 Mikkel Boedker LW Kitchener (OHL) Phoenix Coyotes
2007 Zach Hamill C Everett (WHL) Boston Bruins
2006 Peter Mueller C Everett (WHL) Phoenix Coyotes
2005 Devin Setoguchi RW Saskatoon Blades (WHL) San Jose Sharks
2004 Alexandre Picard LW Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) Columbus Blue Jackets
2003 Braydon Coburn D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Atlanta Thrashers
2002 Pierre-Marc Bouchard C Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) Minnesota Wild
2001 Pascal Leclaire G Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) Columbus Blue Jackets
2000 Nikita Alexeev LW/RW Erie Otters (OHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
1999 Taylor Pyatt LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) New York Islanders
1998 Mark Bell C Ottawa 67's (OHL) Chicago Blackhawks
1997 Sergei Samsonov LW Detroit Vipers (IHL) Boston Bruins
1996 Johnathan Aitken D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Boston Bruins
1995 Terry Ryan LW Tri-City Americans (WHL) Montreal Canadiens
1994 Jason Wiemer C Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
1993 Niklas Sundstrom RW Modo Ornskoldsvik (SEL) New York Rangers
1992 Brandon Convery C Sudbury Wolves (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs
1991 Richard Matvichuk D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) Minnesota North Stars
1990 Derian Hatcher D North Bay Centennials (OHL) Minnesota North Stars
1989 Jason Herter D U. of North Dakota (NCAA) Vancouver Canucks
1988 Jeremy Roenick C Thayer Academy (Mass.) Chicago Blackhawks
1987 Jimmy Waite G Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) Chicago Blackhawks
1986 Pat Elynuik RW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Winnipeg Jets
1985 Brent Fedyk RW Regina Pats (WHL) Detroit Red Wings
1984 Shayne Corson LW Brantford Alexanders (OHL) Montreal Canadiens
1983 Andrew McBain RW North Bay Centennials (OHL) Winnipeg Jets
1981 Grant Fuhr G Victoria Cougars (WHL) Edmonton Oilers
1980 Fred Arthur D Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) Hartford Whalers
- mrpaulish

Going that far back is irrelevant. Heck, even going as far back as the mid aughts is kinda pointless.

Its a whole different world these days. There are so many different factors at play now. The explosion of US players and the USNDP. Teams invest a lot more money in European scouting. The proliferation of video usages. Those have all changed the landscape.

They are still drafting 18 year old kids. The whole draft is a crapshoot. i trust Kelley.

don't you have a class to be attending?
- Elbows15

I had downtime in work, but I got class now.

TB 4 - Tor 0 Early second.

Paul is happy.

Austin Matthews a GHOST

TB 4 - Tor 0 Early second.

Paul is happy.

Austin Matthews a GHOST
- TrueGrit[/quote]


Really?

Speaking of draft position, I giggle with glee every time I think of where we snagged him.

[quote=TrueGrit]TB 4 - Tor 0 Early second.

Paul is happy.

Austin Matthews a GHOST
- 6628[/quote]


Really?

Up until a minute ago....

Yotes need to retire this jersey and go with the Coyote hockey player jersey every game.

Nice turnover to ruin a great start Dahlstrom!

Disaster Dahlstrom is a PHUCK'N PYLON

Disaster Dahlstrom is a PHUCK'N PYLON
- philco28

Crawford flopping around like a fish out of water too..

Crawford flopping around like a fish out of water too..
- EnzoD

Perlini EVENS

Panik with a goal. Perlini with a goal. Next up Vinnie, then Strome, then Hammer...who else?