nawein 324 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 That's a head scratcher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Wings Prospects twitter feed compares him to Sami Vatanen. Edited June 27, 2015 by Shinzaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Well, I can live with that. Just seems weird that we draft big forwards and the last two dmen we've added have been 5'9" or shorter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Leafs are going from one if not the toughest team to an undersized skill one...Can't believe their picks someone should tell Hunter that Babcock likes players that can hang on to the puck. Wtf a 5,9 defender? Wtf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Well he's a right handed shot and looks like he has good offensive skill from his stats, anyway. He is coming over to NA this season (Green Bay) so that'll be telling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Nobody is gonna take Chara's contract at his age. But there were definitely ways to shed salary that did not involve Hamilton for sure. Dumping Lucic was a good move. Hamilton, not so much. His cap hit is 6.9 million with 3 years left. I think somebody would have taken that if they thought it could be the difference between being good, or winning the cup. He's not as good as he used to be, but he's still a top pair d-man. Does anyone know if he has a no-trade clause? Leafs are going from one if not the toughest team to an undersized skill one...Can't believe their picks someone should tell Hunter that Babcock likes players that can hang on to the puck. Wtf a 5,9 defender? Wtf Clearly that wasn't working for them. Edited June 27, 2015 by kliq Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 I just wish there would be one draft where the Wings are fully focused on size just one. It's nice that we are finally drafting bigger kids but the defense needs to be a tougher to play against Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,962 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 he played in green bay already, he's going back overseas this season...lol at Holland. He is s***ting the bed thus far this draft. 1 frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Crapping the bed? I like the Svechnikov pick a lot...we'll see about Vili Saarijarvi...we have four young Dmen that we need to sort out and it's not like a 3rd round pick is going to step in right away. I have no issue with them taking a guy who projects as a small RH dman that moves the puck well and can help the PP in a few years. 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 People still questioning Holland's decisions from there home couches. Never change LGW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Crapping the bed? I like the Svechnikov pick a lot...we'll see about Vili Saarijarvi...we have four young Dmen that we need to sort out and it's not like a 3rd round pick is going to step in right away. I have no issue with them taking a guy who projects as a small RH dman that moves the puck well and can help the PP in a few years.It's not like most of these kids are going to step right I mean even the best player in the whole draft isn't sure if he will make the oilers.I think McKenzie once said that most kids after round 2 are at least 3 years away that's why I would have prefered a safer pick someone who at least can be used as a physical force these boom or bust types are too risky, given the stage of the current team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 we should pull a turgeon from last yr and trade the 5th and next years 4th and draft parsells and jaros back to back and help out our d prospects Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 The current state of the team is that we often trip over ourselves trying to clear our zone....I have no issue with developing a small Dman that moves the puck, has an offensive upside and shoots RH. Holland has done pretty well in the 3rd/4th/5th rounds of the draft. I trust his judgement. From Ken Kal on twitter.... Saarijarvi to Svechnikov to Athanasiou.......no problem I love Ken Kal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 So the oilers paid less for a better goalie than Buffalo did,I don't understand why they didn't just wait? Talbot is a UFA after this year. Lehner has 2 years left, then he is an RFA. That's my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 There's the goalie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) lol waste of a pick .. besides the russian kid this draft for me anyways has been a waste Edited June 27, 2015 by nyqvististhefuture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 I'm not going to judge too early on this draft because Holland and co. have proven successful at the draft table, but I'm not at all impressed so far either. Really haven't addressed and needs in my opinion. Big skilled Russian winger looks good, but undersized defenseman and a goaltender... Not impressed... 1 nyqvististhefuture reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Dallas is going to sign Nieimi to deal with $4 million annually. WTH will the do with Lehtonen and his contract? Are they going to tie up $10 million in cap space on goalies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 lol waste of a pick .. besides the russian kid this draft for me anyways has been a waste Must be amazing to be clairvoyant. 2 DatsyukianDekes and rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sibiriak 84 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 I want to see that van Pott... kid to play just to see how they fit his name on the back of a jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I want to see that van Pott... kid to play just to see how they fit his name on the back of a jersey Toronto manages with Van Riemsdyk Edited June 27, 2015 by mvanpop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Must be amazing to be clairvoyant. People on here pretend to have inside info or something, it's quite hilarious. Holland and co deal with real data that we only wish we had access to. 2 Ekmanc and wingsfan4795 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Must be amazing to be clairvoyant. last thing we need is a goalie ... we been bitching forever that we need defensemen but we get a 5;9 dman that didnt look good in his short stint at ushl and returned back to finland and now a goalie when some defensemen to be had are still available Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sibiriak 84 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Toronto manages with Van Riemsdyk This one's name is longer by 4 letters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Saarijarvi didn't look good in the USHL? You saw him play? He scored at a better than a point per game clip in the U18 worlds (7 GP, 3G ,6A) Edited June 27, 2015 by Shinzaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
