Nash is for sure one of my all time favorites to watch. Marian Gaborik in his prime is another. Superstars who don’t really get the credit they deserve as wingers
- sbroads24

Jacques Lemaire killed Gaborik, and it's a travesty.

Nash is for sure one of my all time favorites to watch. Marian Gaborik in his prime is another. Superstars who don’t really get the credit they deserve as wingers
- sbroads24

Nash’s goal against Phoenix was probably the goal of that decade.

Don’t know if I’d go as far as “Super Star” but each of them were high end 1st line wingers.

All the talk was of "the big Finns" after Matthews like it was all about "the Sams" pretty much the whole year before the draft. Everyone was shocked when Dubois was picked.

http://www.mynhldraft.com...draft/nhl-draft-rankings/

Much like 2014 where no one had Draisaitl over Reinhart no one had Dubois ahead of Puljujarvi.



Also, that Hydraulic Press Channel sounding mother(frank)er
- Wetbandit1

I mean someone had Draisatil over Reinhart

We wouldn’t have Dahlin though and I believe everything happens for a reason.

Central scouting also had Rossi ranked 7th today, Gunler at 28 (even though he really isn’t far off from Raymond/Holtz) and Mysak not even in the first round.

There is a reason why some teams draft well and a lot don’t. 50% is luck but 50% is having talented skill evaluators.

Jacques Lemaire killed Gaborik, and it's a travesty.
- Wetbandit1

Yeah he would be up there with ov

Yeah he would be up there with ov
- gerbe75pts

Check your PMs, bro.

I mean someone had Draisatil over Reinhart

We wouldn’t have Dahlin though and I believe everything happens for a reason.

Central scouting also had Rossi ranked 7th today, Gunler at 28 (even though he really isn’t far off from Raymond/Holtz) and Mysak not even in the first round.

There is a reason why some teams draft well and a lot don’t. 50% is luck but 50% is having talented skill evaluators.
- Pegullaville

And I'm sure Geoff Sanderson thinks his kid is #1.

Which 50% though? And 50% is a lot. The sooner people realize the draft is a crapshoot, even at the top, the happier they'll be.

Check your PMs, bro.
- Wetbandit1

Oh lol 😆 ok hold on

Edit: I'll get it when I get home on my computer

And I'm sure Geoff Sanderson thinks his kid is #1.

Which 50% though? And 50% is a lot. The sooner people realize the draft is a crapshoot, even at the top, the happier they'll be.
- Wetbandit1

Great Post, especially in Hockey with drafting these kids so young.

Great Post, especially in Hockey with drafting these kids so young.
- Buff36

I love the draft its like Christmas watching all your favorite players and hoping you get some ...

I love the draft its like Christmas watching all your favorite players and hoping you get some ...
- gerbe75pts

Ya hoping for a Eichel and 3/4 of the time getting a Yakapov or Dal Colle

Ya hoping for a Eichel and 3/4 of the time getting a Yakapov or Dal Colle
- Buff36

Friday is a big, big day once again for the franchise... hopefully they can slot into a top 5 pic...especially if McKensie's latest ranking is representative of how the early portion of the draft goes ... Byfield at 3 would be great!!!

Friday is a big, big day once again for the franchise... hopefully they can slot into a top 5 pic...especially if McKensie's latest ranking is representative of how the early portion of the draft goes ... Byfield at 3 would be great!!!
- IonSabres

Yes it would, even if we moved up to 2 I would take him over Stutzle.

Yes it would, even if we moved up to 2 I would take him over Stutzle.
- Buff36

I’d honestly debate taking Byfield at 1.

If we are talking in terms of “today” then yes you can argue Stutzle and even Rossi are more Pro Ready and further ahead (excluding Lafreniere who everyone knows will be in the NHL next year)

Byfield’s potential though is sky high. Looks like Eichel 2.0

Oh lol 😆 ok hold on

Edit: I'll get it when I get home on my computer
- gerbe75pts

Thanks.

I’d honestly debate taking Byfield at 1.

If we are talking in terms of “today” then yes you can argue Stutzle and even Rossi are more Pro Ready and further ahead (excluding Lafreniere who everyone knows will be in the NHL next year)

Byfield’s potential though is sky high. Looks like Eichel 2.0
- Pegullaville

Stutzle is a big unknown to me, looks really good but playing in the German league is a ? to me. Lundell looks more pro-ready than those 2, but doesn't have the upside it seems. Byfield if we move up, Holtz if we don't unless Raymond falls some how. I like Lundell a lot but we need more of a impact player.

Bob McKenzie on Jack Quinn: "May be the best pure goal scorer in this entire draft. Quinn also plays a high energy 2-way game that has scouts projecting him as a high end scoring winger with a great all around game."

Bob McKenzie's evaluations come from NHL scouts' opinions.

If Ralph didn’t play him in the top6 last year,
why is he going to this season?
- jdfitz77

ralph likes how he does at practice

Stutzle is a big unknown to me, looks really good but playing in the German league is a ? to me. Lundell looks more pro-ready than those 2, but doesn't have the upside it seems. Byfield if we move up, Holtz if we don't unless Raymond falls some how. I like Lundell a lot but we need more of a impact player.
- Buff36

Whichever GM takes Lundell outside of the top 10 will look very smart in a few years.

Bob McKenzie on Jack Quinn: "May be the best pure goal scorer in this entire draft. Quinn also plays a high energy 2-way game that has scouts projecting him as a high end scoring winger with a great all around game."

Bob McKenzie's evaluations come from NHL scouts' opinions.
- GilPerreault11

Late bloomer, didn't really do much until this year, that kinda puts a big ? On him, but McKenzie knows more than me.

Whichever GM takes Lundell outside of the top 10 will look very smart in a few years.
- Pegullaville

Yep, this draft is loaded, wish we had another pick in the top 15-20.

Yep, this draft is loaded, wish we had another pick in the top 15-20.
- Buff36

NJ and Ott can change their future just in this draft if they hit on their picks.

NJ and Ott can change their future just in this draft if they hit on their picks.
- devias69

Yes they can, great draft to have all those picks in.

- Michael Pachla

Wow, two of the biggest douchebags associated with Buffalo at once?

Does anybody here use the Ridge Wallet?
- buffalofan19

Yep - love it.