Brian Huddle: With the Twenty-Second Pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, Pittsburgh Selects... Derrick Pouliot

frank. we want Tom Wilson!!!!!

frank. we want Tom Wilson!!!!!
- SuperHenderson13

He's gone too early in my mock.

Probably a decent pickup with Morrow just ahead of him.

The LAST thing the Pens need to draft in the first round is ANOTHER puck moving blueliner. We need wingers.

The LAST thing the Pens need to draft in the first round is ANOTHER puck moving blueliner. We need wingers.
- Oneonta Penguin

Have to agree with this. I'll be shocked if they don't grab a winger with their first this year.

The LAST thing the Pens need to draft in the first round is ANOTHER puck moving blueliner. We need wingers.
- Oneonta Penguin

Gotta take best available in round 1 IMO. If we need a winger, Shero has the knack for trading young defenseman for them.

Gotta take best available in round 1 IMO. If we need a winger, Shero has the knack for trading young defenseman for them.
- Gunner Staal

This. It's Shero's MO.

Especially when you look at the wingers available in this area and you start to go "good third liner?"

I like the kids in this range-- the Hertl's, Kosmachuks, etc. but again.. it becomes a question of them being more of a bottom sixer than top sixer.

Grabbing a potential Top 4 Dman seems like the best idea.

The LAST thing the Pens need to draft in the first round is ANOTHER puck moving blueliner. We need wingers.
- Oneonta Penguin

Yakupov for Letang.

Yakupov for Letang.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Pass ... just utterly ridiculous idea.

Then can we ship you Bennett for Eberle?

Pass ... just utterly ridiculous idea.

Then can we ship you Bennett for Eberle?
- Oneonta Penguin

Twas a joke. Relax brah.

This. It's Shero's MO.

Especially when you look at the wingers available in this area and you start to go "good third liner?"

I like the kids in this range-- the Hertl's, Kosmachuks, etc. but again.. it becomes a question of them being more of a bottom sixer than top sixer.

Grabbing a potential Top 4 Dman seems like the best idea.
- Brian Huddle

I understand this and it is logical. I am less sure of the reality. It is hard to say who is left at 22nd. I trust your judgement mostly because you are more knowledgeable. For sake of arguement, which wingers might not go as high due to risk. You know, injuries, Russian and the like.

I understand this and it is logical. I am less sure of the reality. It is hard to say who is left at 22nd. I trust your judgement mostly because you are more knowledgeable. For sake of arguement, which wingers might not go as high due to risk. You know, injuries, Russian and the like.
- powerhouse

Well you have a bunch of wingers/C's/D at the top, then a slew of Dmen through the mid section with a couple centers thrown in (Gaunce, Girgensons)... and then into the 20-30 range it's some more Dmen with the likes of Matteau/Samuelsson/Aberg/Hertl/Kosmachuk/Sissons/etc.

It's just not a very deep draft this year, like last year was.

Twas a joke. Relax brah.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

I'm not sure what is a joke with ideas from Edmonton and Toronto fans these days.

Well you have a bunch of wingers/C's/D at the top, then a slew of Dmen through the mid section with a couple centers thrown in (Gaunce, Girgensons)... and then into the 20-30 range it's some more Dmen with the likes of Matteau/Samuelsson/Aberg/Hertl/Kosmachuk/Sissons/etc.

It's just not a very deep draft this year, like last year was.
- Brian Huddle

I wouldn't mind Girgensons slipping down to Pittsburgh ... I could see Matteau as the pick for some odd reason.

I'm not sure what is a joke with ideas from Edmonton and Toronto fans these days.
- Oneonta Penguin

Well for future reference, I'm not retarded. If you see something outlandish posted by me, its likely a joke. Or I'm trolling.

Well you have a bunch of wingers/C's/D at the top, then a slew of Dmen through the mid section with a couple centers thrown in (Gaunce, Girgensons)... and then into the 20-30 range it's some more Dmen with the likes of Matteau/Samuelsson/Aberg/Hertl/Kosmachuk/Sissons/etc.

It's just not a very deep draft this year, like last year was.
- Brian Huddle

OK, that gives me the big picture, thanks.

Well you have a bunch of wingers/C's/D at the top, then a slew of Dmen through the mid section with a couple centers thrown in (Gaunce, Girgensons)... and then into the 20-30 range it's some more Dmen with the likes of Matteau/Samuelsson/Aberg/Hertl/Kosmachuk/Sissons/etc.

It's just not a very deep draft this year, like last year was.
- Brian Huddle

Would really like to see the Pens snag Samuelsson. What is your projection on him? Think the Pens would be a team willing to move down, with him as a target?

I understand this and it is logical. I am less sure of the reality. It is hard to say who is left at 22nd. I trust your judgement mostly because you are more knowledgeable. For sake of arguement, which wingers might not go as high due to risk. You know, injuries, Russian and the like.
- powerhouse

Anton Slepyshev

Would really like to see the Pens snag Samuelsson. What is your projection on him? Think the Pens would be a team willing to move down, with him as a target?
- kfinl170

I have Samuelsson going higher than Pens in my mock, and could likely go higher in real life as well after his Mem Cup.

Anton Slepyshev
- AdamFrench

sucks.

Well for future reference, I'm not retarded. If you see something outlandish posted by me, its likely a joke. Or I'm trolling.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

I know 20 people who suggest otherwise.

I have Samuelsson going higher than Pens in my mock, and could likely go higher in real life as well after his Mem Cup.

sucks.
- Brian Huddle

Better than Forsberg

Better than Forsberg
- AdamFrench

Forsberg translates better. I'm not a huge fan, and you know that, but I wouldn't touch Slepy with a ten foot pole if you paid me.

EDIT: Wait, I just confused him with someone else.

Slepy's okay. Not a huge fan, he's raw. But good package of abilities.

Forsberg translates better. I'm not a huge fan, and you know that, but I wouldn't touch Slepy with a ten foot pole if you paid me.
- Brian Huddle

If he was Robert Smith he'd be around 15th, hopefully some daring team will grab him at around 30. Guy is a good kid, hard working, has size, snipes like a beast and always covers his own zone.

Anton Slepyshev
- AdamFrench

OK, I checked him out on Yu Tube for what that can tell. He does keep his head up and has pretty sweet hands. And in typical live and love to score fashion, celebrates like a looney when he scores. I like what I see. A bit small but talented LW.