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The 2018 NHL Entry Draft
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Thank you SL - going to so much fun watching this one unfold....who’s going start the Live NHL Draft Thread!Strangelove wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:04 amYup:
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2018 NHL Draft
Round 1 | Fri, June 22 (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS)
Rounds 2-7 | Sat, June 23 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVAS)
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As long as Elmer doesn’t trade any picks or any of Brock, Bo or Elias I am all good. I’d like to see him make a play for a good young d man, doesnt matter which side he plays. Just not sure he has the pieces to land anyone significant. Barring that I’m all for moving all of Hutton, Granlund and Baertschi for whatever picks you can get. Thin out the herd of mediocrity
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Just for fun, this was ISS final June rankings last year. I don't think they have released their final for 2018.
https://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-31-june-2017/
https://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-31-june-2017/
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Ronning's Ghost wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:23 pm With the rankings at 2-11 as close as they are, this is the factor that makes me think Boqvist likely has the highest ceiling in that group.
Uncle dans leg wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:17 am My gut tells me Boquist is our target and I'm ok with that.
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Pettersson ranked 20th.micky107 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:27 am Just for fun, this was ISS final June rankings last year. I don't think they have released their final for 2018.
https://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-31-june-2017/
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This "IS" the last one from Hockey News.
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Yeah Granlund is on his last legs here. Doesn’t seem to be Green type of player. Green wants himbon the bottom 6 but I see better options coming down the pipe. I’m a Gaunce fan. Gaudette will our pressure on his shelf life. I like Leipsic in the bottom 6. An energy player. I imagine Sutter will be 3rd line centre depending on Pettersson and Gaudette’s year. Gagne 3rd line. Just don’t see a ton of room for Granlund. Curious how Goldobin will come out of the gates. No denying his puck skillsBlob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:16 am As long as Elmer doesn’t trade any picks or any of Brock, Bo or Elias I am all good. I’d like to see him make a play for a good young d man, doesnt matter which side he plays. Just not sure he has the pieces to land anyone significant. Barring that I’m all for moving all of Hutton, Granlund and Baertschi for whatever picks you can get. Thin out the herd of mediocrity
Baertschi is interesting. If Dahlen has a great camp it puts pressure on the current wingers. It’s make or break for Baertschi.
But yeah Hutton, Baertschi and Granlund should be moved out sooner or later and hopefully for 2019 draft picks.
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I think most would agree with that analysis.
I would say that at this stage of an admitted re-build, it makes more sense to use a first round pick on a player with a higher ceiling, rather than a higher floor. If the Canucks ownership/management group agrees, that would be a reason to draft as you have indicated.
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Well saidRonning's Ghost wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:06 pmI think most would agree with that analysis.
I would say that at this stage of an admitted re-build, it makes more sense to use a first round pick on a player with a higher ceiling, rather than a higher floor. If the Canucks ownership/management group agrees, that would be a reason to draft as you have indicated.
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The Habs are an interesting watch. Their centre position is quite putrid especially after trading sometimes centre - Galchenyuk. That leaves them with sometime centre - Drouin whom isn’t truly a natural centre since he’s played mostly on the wing. The other centre is Danault. I don’t think you can find another team in the NHL with a worst centre core than the Habs.
Adding another winger in a Domi. Wing is the least position they need help in. The only decent centre in the system is Poehling and his ceiling is considered to be two-way 2nd line centre at best
I’m actually starting to believe these Kotkaniemi/Habs rumors. Makes me wonder if they’d be willing to trade back to 7th? There is a very good chance Kotkaniemi will still be there at 7. There are also other options for centres in Hayton and Veleno at 7 if Kotkaniemi is gone
Adding another winger in a Domi. Wing is the least position they need help in. The only decent centre in the system is Poehling and his ceiling is considered to be two-way 2nd line centre at best
I’m actually starting to believe these Kotkaniemi/Habs rumors. Makes me wonder if they’d be willing to trade back to 7th? There is a very good chance Kotkaniemi will still be there at 7. There are also other options for centres in Hayton and Veleno at 7 if Kotkaniemi is gone
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If the Canucks make that trade, who would you want at #3?
If Kotkaniemi gets drafted at his ranking, he could even be available at the NYI 11/12 picks. That might be a worthwhile trade for NYI to trade up for an elite winger, but I don't think it'll be worth the price for the Canucks.
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ESQ wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:53 pmIf the Canucks make that trade, who would you want at #3?
If Kotkaniemi gets drafted at his ranking, he could even be available at the NYI 11/12 picks. That might be a worthwhile trade for NYI to trade up for an elite winger, but I don't think it'll be worth the price for the Canucks.
We could throw in Gaunce
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Oki will be contrary ! We got one of the smallest teams in the league. So Bouchard or Dobbs over Bouchier
. Both have decent size and speed and a 2 way game. Our D is overloaded with small guys.
And please dont draft anymore swedes . Tired of no hitters.
. Both have decent size and speed and a 2 way game. Our D is overloaded with small guys.
And please dont draft anymore swedes . Tired of no hitters.
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Re: The 2018 NHL Entry Draft
Sutter+7th for 3rd+62ndHockey Widow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:19 amWe could throw in GaunceESQ wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:53 pmIf the Canucks make that trade, who would you want at #3?
If Kotkaniemi gets drafted at his ranking, he could even be available at the NYI 11/12 picks. That might be a worthwhile trade for NYI to trade up for an elite winger, but I don't think it'll be worth the price for the Canucks.