amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: I do think Hague will be gone in the first round, although I really don't see the hype that's been surrounding him (mostly by one particular person here...). I've seen so many mock drafts with us taking Pettersson. He still wouldn't be my first choice, but wouldn't be a terrible pick either. I'm still hoping for Glass or Liljegren... or if five teams ahead of us f*** up, Vilardi... Pretty much this for me too but add mittelstadt (because I think he has the most offensive upside potential in the draft) and makar (because defense ha) to glass and liljegren.. and add heiskanen to Vilardi 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, amato said: Pretty much this for me too but add mittelstadt (because I think he has the most offensive upside potential in the draft) and makar (because defense ha) to glass and liljegren.. and add heiskanen to Vilardi Yeah, add Makar and Heiskanen to that list for sure. As you know though, I'm not that high on Mittelstadt, and he wouldn't be one of my picks... 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Do we actually have a chance at Makar? I know the Wings like him, but he's consistently going at like 3 or 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Do we actually have a chance at Makar? I know the Wings like him, but he's consistently going at like 3 or 4. It would definitely require trading up. Which I'm fine with if we can do it just by adding picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Do we actually have a chance at Makar? I know the Wings like him, but he's consistently going at like 3 or 4. Highly unlikely. Of the players we just mentioned, I would say Vilardi, Heiskanen and Makar will be gone long before 9. I'm thinking those three along with the obvious Patrick and Hischier will be the top 5. 3 minutes ago, marcaractac said: It would definitely require trading up. Which I'm fine with if we can do it just by adding picks. I'd be open to making a trade with Vegas if one of Vilardi or Makar drop to 6. It shouldn't cost anything too crazy to move up 3 spots, and McPhee may be willing to do it, depending on the return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Highly unlikely. Of the players we just mentioned, I would say Vilardi, Heiskanen and Makar will be gone long before 9. I'm thinking those three along with the obvious Patrick and Hischier will be the top 5. I'd be open to making a trade with Vegas if one of Vilardi or Makar drop to 6. It shouldn't cost anything too crazy to move up 3 spots, and McPhee may be willing to do it, depending on the return. Yeah, that's definitely reasonable. I'd be more than happy with Liljegren if it means not having to spend extra assets to move up. 2 amato and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 It's going to be a wild draft from the looks of it. Tippett, Liljegren, Pettersson, and others, go super high in some mock drafts, and super low in others. Unfortunately, I think this is going to benefit teams drafting from 15 to 30, as we will likely see a few highly regarded players slip to these late spots. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Heiskanen is the one they want if Kenny is looking at trading up. The professor said that the kid reminded him of #5 in the way he thought and played his position. He'll do me if he ends up half the player Lids was. 3 krsmith17, marcaractac and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 3 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: https://www.hockeyprospect.com/2017-nhl-draft-rankings/ Final Draft rankings from hockeyprospect 5. Pettersson 9. Necas 10. Liljegren 22. Tippett Hague undrafted in the 1st again I'd love for that to happen, because then we could maybe snag him in the 2nd! I like that draft ranking! I also like that Tippett is 22 on that list, now I absolutely trade the #9 to St, Louis for the #20 and #27...I'd even throw in a player to entice them even more! to DET : #20 and #27 2017 Draft Picks to STL : #9 2017 pick ; Darren Helm 20th pick - Owen Tippet 27th pick - Nicolas Hague Hey, that would be MY perfect scenario, I know a lot of you don't agree and that is fine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, LeftWinger said: I'd love for that to happen, because then we could maybe snag him in the 2nd! I like that draft ranking! I also like that Tippett is 22 on that list, now I absolutely trade the #9 to St, Louis for the #20 and #27...I'd even throw in a player to entice them even more! to DET : #20 and #27 2017 Draft Picks to STL : #9 2017 pick ; Darren Helm 20th pick - Owen Tippet 27th pick - Nicolas Hague Hey, that would be MY perfect scenario, I know a lot of you don't agree and that is fine! Tippett could go top 10, could go top 25, we just don't know, he's projected all over the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Just now, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Tippett could go top 10, could go top 25, we just don't know, he's projected all over the place. I know, the list I put up from TSN has him #7 I believe! I would love to have him, but if he's gone, there is a handful of kids that would be fine too, and yes that includes Pettersson. I am just holding out hope for my favorite to become a Red Wing... I can only hope, but, it's not like Holland hasn't disappointed any of us before! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Just a PSA/FYI here, I will on the road driving during the 1st round of the draft, so don't be to disappointed when I am not ranting right away! Actually, I won't be too mad really, we all have our favorites, but they'll draft who they need. I'm okay with it, I'd love to see Tippett, but I'd be OK if they passed on him to get something that'll bring us a Cup before Pitt or Chicago gets another one! Doesn't mean I won't fire off a couple of explanative words if he does pass on him though! I have to! It's my duty! Edited June 20, 2017 by LeftWinger 2 amato and PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoweFan 74 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 I have put Mittlestadt on my avoid list. Anyone comes so ill prepared to a camp that he cant do one pull up I have to question his commitment. Its not like he didn't know what drills he would have to do. For gawd sake come prepared. Wasn't Sam Bennett of Calgary in the same predicurment? For now my list is Glass, Suzuki, then Necas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 6 hours ago, LeftWinger said: Just a PSA/FYI here, I will on the road driving during the 1st round of the draft, so don't be to disappointed when I am not ranting right away! Actually, I won't be too mad really, we all have our favorites, but they'll draft who they need. I'm okay with it, I'd love to see Tippett, but I'd be OK if they passed on him to get something that'll bring us a Cup before Pitt or Chicago gets another one! Doesn't mean I won't fire off a couple of explanative words if he does pass on him though! I have to! It's my duty! Just please don't listen to it on the radio. I could foresee a multi-car pileup if Pettersson is chosen. 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, HoweFan said: I have put Mittlestadt on my avoid list. Anyone comes so ill prepared to a camp that he cant do one pull up I have to question his commitment. Its not like he didn't know what drills he would have to do. For gawd sake come prepared. Wasn't Sam Bennett of Calgary in the same predicurment? For now my list is Glass, Suzuki, then Necas Yeah, in all the years I've been watching hockey, I can't even count the number of games I've seen decided by pull-ups. 2 DickieDunn and amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Corey Pronman is indeed reporting that he thinks Devils will take Makar at this point in time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Corey Pronman is indeed reporting that he thinks Devils will take Makar at this point in time Nill will be s***tin' kittens if that's true 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Can you say "reach" boys and girls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, marcaractac said: Nill will be s***tin' kittens if that's true Just when Nill is in line to take the D-man he desperately needs, he's presented a forward he can't pass on 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 10 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Just when Nill is in line to take the D-man he desperately needs, he's presented a forward he can't pass on It's been the Oilers problem for several years until they got a GM with the guts to trade for defense lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Maybe, just maybe Vilardi could drop to us? Or far enough for Holland to trade up? 1 hour ago, marcaractac said: Nill will be s***tin' kittens if that's true So then Holland trades the #9 and a D-man to Nill for the #3. We draft Patrick or Vilardi and they get a D with the #9. Simple! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 51 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Just when Nill is in line to take the D-man he desperately needs, he's presented a forward he can't pass on Kenny needs to figure out a way to get that 3rd overall if this is true. 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, LeftWinger said: Maybe, just maybe Vilardi could drop to us? Or far enough for Holland to trade up? So then Holland trades the #9 and a D-man to Nill for the #3. We draft Patrick or Vilardi and they get a D with the #9. Simple! Then we are even more boned on defense than we already are? No thanks! If he somehow moved up to #3, it's to go for Heiskanen or Makar, not Patrick or Vilardi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 If NJ are full in for Makar, Kenny has to try to trade up for Heiskanen. 1 marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, marcaractac said: Then we are even more boned on defense than we already are? No thanks! If he somehow moved up to #3, it's to go for Heiskanen or Makar, not Patrick or Vilardi. You wouldn't want Hischier or Patrick? Then you potentially have your 1 and 2 centers for the future in one of them and Larkin and can keep AA on the wing. Trade Tatar or Nyquist a prospect and a pick for a Dman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
