Julie Robenhymer: NHL Draft Winners, Surprises, Steals & Omissions

Good blog Julie.

One thing though, I'm the first one to defend Grigorenko against his haters, but he's not what I would call a blue-collar player

Good blog Julie.

One thing though, I'm the first one to defend Grigorenko against his haters, but he's not what I would call a blue-collar player
- QuebecPride

Agreed. He's all sizzle and no steak

Good analysis Julie

Pretty sure Beattie is going to Yale next year.

great blog as always

he's not what I would call a blue-collar player
- QuebecPride

If he adds a blue collar work ethic, with his skills, he could be something special.

I'm a big fan of who Buffalo was able to add to their stable in Mikhail Grigorenko, Zemgus Girgensons and Jake McCabe. All three are your typical blue-collar Sabres who could all be studs sooner than later.

He would seem more of a Capital type

I'm a big fan of who Buffalo was able to add to their stable in Mikhail Grigorenko, Zemgus Girgensons and Jake McCabe. All three are your typical blue-collar Sabres who could all be studs sooner than later.

He would seem more of a Capital type
- PinkSock

But it's not proven that he's soft yet; he's not overpaid yet; he doesn't have a 2 hour commute to work yet and he won't be wearing a really lame uniform.

If he adds a blue collar work ethic, with his skills, he could be something special.
- kingcong39

It's a very good pick at #12, could end up being the best player of this draft.

I think the Habs and the Sabres look very good after this weekend.

I thought Montreal really cleaned up at the draft.

Pretty sure Beattie is going to Yale next year.

great blog as always
- IanEsplen

You're right...he is.....so easy to get those Ivys confused in my non-Ivy League brain

I thought Montreal really cleaned up at the draft.
- joshFreeman

Me too!

I'm a big fan of who Buffalo was able to add to their stable in Mikhail Grigorenko, Zemgus Girgensons and Jake McCabe. All three are your typical blue-collar Sabres who could all be studs sooner than later.

He would seem more of a Capital type
- PinkSock

Just cause hes from Russia doesnt mean hes a capital type. Notice they didnt take one till the 7th.

Thank you Julie, the general consenus around Buffalo is that thank god we went out and got 2 good centers who can ride on adult rollercoasters.

I thought Montreal really cleaned up at the draft.
- joshFreeman

Thrower I think is great value at that pick

I thought Montreal really cleaned up at the draft.
- joshFreeman

Agreed.

Thrower I think is great value at that pick
- hubie

I really like Collberg. When the Canucks were up at 26 I was hoping for Gaunce or Collberg.

I really like Collberg. When the Canucks were up at 26 I was hoping for Gaunce or Collberg.
- joshFreeman

would have been nice for anyone of those late 1st round centers fallen to the habs which would have given them one hell of a 1 2 punch. I really wanted Samuelsson to fall to Buffalo well him and any player 6ft+ 200+

would have been nice for anyone of those late 1st round centers fallen to the habs which would have given them one hell of a 1 2 punch. I really wanted Samuelsson to fall to Buffalo well him and any player 6ft+ 200+
- hubie

Don't you have enough centres

Don't you have enough centres
- joshFreeman

not ones that can ride adult rollercoasters

not ones that can ride adult rollercoasters
- hubie

Out of Ennis, Hodgson, Grigorenko, and Girgensons which two do you see being your future #1 and #2 centres? Are the other two going to be moved to the wing?

Out of Ennis, Hodgson, Grigorenko, and Girgensons which two do you see being your future #1 and #2 centres? Are the other two going to be moved to the wing?
- joshFreeman

Hoping it would go Grigor as #1 potential, Ennis/Hodgson still think their ceiling is a 2 so its a 2(a)2(b). Girg can be a solid 3 good 2 but should be on the pk unit for years to come.

Out of Ennis, Hodgson, Grigorenko, and Girgensons which two do you see being your future #1 and #2 centres? Are the other two going to be moved to the wing?
- joshFreeman

would love to eventually see

Vanek-Grigor-Pommer
Foligno-Ennis-Stafford
Leino-Girg-Hodson (would be a very nice shut down line)
Tropp-Adam-Kaleta

forgot about armia has to be in there somewhere

#1 Grig
#2 Hodgson
#3 Girg
#4 Adam

That's a pretty good future or move Grig to the wing and put in Armia

#1 Grig#2 Hodgson
#3 Girg#4 Adam

That's a pretty good future or move Grig to the wing and put in Armia
- manvanfan

Julie what do you think about TT going 18 to the Hawks. Some are saying he has as much pure talent as anyone in the draft.

Grigorenko shouldn't have been available at #12... Many teams will be kicking themselves for that one, naw sayin?