Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I think the first round of the 2014 draft will be one of the most exciting in years. Will the first overall pick be traded? Will Detroit keep their 15th overall pick or use it to get a top 4 defenseman or top 6 forward? There is a lot of lead up to this years draft and I'm sure it won't disappoint. I hope the Wings use this pick to lure a player from another team. It's a weak enough draft that I'm not as torn as usual for trading it way. Can't wait till 7pm ET! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I predict that Holland will trade down and pick Barbashev. Or they keep the pick and select Kempe. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Ritchie, Tuch, Perlini, Larkin one of those 4 pls stay the hell away from guys like Ehlers, Barbashev. If they pick him might as well throw the pick away because he will go to the khl if things arent going his way Also enough with the small soft euros need some hometown boys and size and grit 1 RyanBarnes! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Every year the talking heads build up the draft saying how many trades there's going to be. With how much kh has been rumored to be involved in, coupled with a weak draftT his is the first year I'm almost believing the hype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I predict that Holland will trade down and pick Barbashev. Or they keep the pick and select Kempe. I think Kenny likes your ideas so much he combines them. Trades back and takes Kempe. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,457 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I see him trading down. Someone they like is going to slide down the chart given how bunched together everyone is after the top five or six picks. I called Kempe a few months ago, and I'm sticking with it. They'll trade back two or three spots, still get their man, and get a 2nd to replace the one lost in the Legwand clusterf***. Edit: Larkin wouldn't be a bad pick either, and he's a center (Tyler Wright seemed to indicate this would matter). But I'm sticking with Kempe. Edited June 27, 2014 by kipwinger 1 rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140626/SPORTS0103/306260132/0/sports0103/GM-Ken-Holland-Red-Wings-explore-trade-possibilities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Yeah, I see him trading down. Someone they like is going to slide down the chart given how bunched together everyone is after the top five or six picks. I called Kempe a few months ago, and I'm sticking with it. They'll trade back two or three spots, still get their man, and get a 2nd to replace the one lost in the Legwand clusterf***. Edit: Larkin wouldn't be a bad pick either, and he's a center (Tyler Wright seemed to indicate this would matter). But I'm sticking with Kempe. Agreed. Holland is going to do what he can to get that 2nd rounder back. Ritchie, Tuch, Perlini, Larkin one of those 4 pls stay the hell away from guys like Ehlers, Barbashev. If they pick him might as well throw the pick away because he will go to the khl if things arent going his way Also enough with the small soft euros need some hometown boys and size and grit The last two first rounders were Sheahan and Mantha. Combine that with the fact that Nastasiuk and Bertuzzi were taken in round 2 and it seems less likely that you'll have anything to complain about on the "small soft euro" front. Just look at what Wright has to say: "We're confident we're going to get a good player at 15," Wright said. "Whether it's a forward or defenseman, we'll take the best player available." "I think the center position is a major piece of a building block in a lot of organizations," Wright said. "You can never have enough centers." "We'd like maybe a right-handed shot on the back end – size, speed through the middle of the ice," Wright said. "You can never have enough puck-moving D and scoring wingers. "Passports are really irrelevant," Wright said. "We have to be visionaries. We have to start projecting who's going to be the best player 4-5 years down the road. The Red Wings have done a tremendous job developing players once you get them in the system. We just got to get good players. We want passionate, hard-working players who won't stop at anything to get into the National Hockey League. Passion and character are big to me." All signs point to a big, mobile, hard working center. http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/red-wings-afternoon-news-khan-speaks-with-tyler-wright-on-niskanen-iginla-a 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Does anyone know if the draft will be streamed somewhere tonight? NHL.com perhaps?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Does anyone know if the draft will be streamed somewhere tonight? NHL.com perhaps?? TSN but I think you have to be Canadian... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Agreed. Holland is going to do what he can to get that 2nd rounder back. The last two first rounders were Sheahan and Mantha. Combine that with the fact that Nastasiuk and Bertuzzi were taken in round 2 and it seems less likely that you'll have anything to complain about on the "small soft euro" front. Just look at what Wright has to say: All signs point to a big, mobile, hard working center. http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/red-wings-afternoon-news-khan-speaks-with-tyler-wright-on-niskanen-iginla-a Wow music to my ears man let us all hope Ritchie falls out of the top 10 so we can get this guy. As for you have to be Canadian, just google for Canadian proxies and you should be good to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFlag85 33 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Tuch, Larkin, McCann, and Milano are my top four for the Wings at 15. Honestly, though I kinda want to trade the pick for some help on the back end. Either that, or trade down to aquire a 2nd round pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I have a feeling Vancouver will be selecting first overall. Sam Reinhart. Calling it right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Tuch, Larkin, McCann, and Milano are my top four for the Wings at 15. Honestly, though I kinda want to trade the pick for some help on the back end. Either that, or trade down to aquire a 2nd round pick. Whos the second best defender after Ebklad ? Looks like the draft is very forward heavy 1 RedFlag85 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFlag85 33 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Whos the second best defender after Ebklad ? Looks like the draft is very forward heavyI think Haydn Fleury is the number two D-Man in the draft, with DeAngelo, and Honka close behind. Fleury is 6'3" and 205 pounds, the latter two are under 6'. Edited June 27, 2014 by RedFlag85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Give me Fabbri pleaseeeeeeee. Then Barbashev if he is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I think Haydn Fleury is the number two D-Man in the draft, with DeAngelo, and Honka close behind. Fleury is 6'3" and 205 pounds, the latter two are under 6'. Oh thanks going to yt him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 so anyone have a live stream? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Vancouvers offer to panthers is 6th pick, 24th pick and the player they selected in the first round last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I think Haydn Fleury is the number two D-Man in the draft, with DeAngelo, and Honka close behind. Fleury is 6'3" and 205 pounds, the latter two are under 6'. DeAngelo is the guy that was suspended a couple of times for making racist comments to his own teammate. I think he'll fall pretty far in the draft because of that. so anyone have a live stream? nhl.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 so anyone have a live stream? http://www.frombar.com/20140627/wv53add69ad265f185615953-842775.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 Lebrun just tweeted as of a few minutes ago Panthers keeping the top pick. Ugh I give up. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 @HeleneStJames: Mike Babcock said he called Nicklas Lidstrom about #RedWings asst. coach job, told him Mrs. Lidstrom happier in DET. Lidstrom didn't bite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 So pumped! Gimme Fabbri!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 27, 2014 I can see a trade down. A lot teams trying to get more picks in the first round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites