nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Andy Pred 48 said: Need to open spots up for the ufas they are targeting can only have 50 so I guess we are freeing up spaces Last thing we need is to sign more nielsen's , I would have liked to have kept Dehaas I hope we get a top 3 pick so we can use it for trouba , or fall back a few spots to land more picks and get some dmen , we desperately need to land a few good dmen in the top 90 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Anyone know what channel it will be broadcasted on for Directv? It isn't showing up on my guide for any NBC channels or NHL network. nevermind just saw its gonna be broadcasted on NBC just before the Caps game. Edited April 29, 2017 by Datsyukian-Deke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted April 29, 2017 I'd completely forgotten that Shawn Horcoff is our Director of Player Development. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 29, 2017 Does anyone know where you can watch the lottery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted April 29, 2017 Just now, kliq said: Does anyone know where you can watch the lottery? On NBC before the Caps game 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 29, 2017 Just now, Datsyukian-Deke said: On NBC before the Caps game Oh nice! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBack19 110 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 I predict #8, and we take Liljegren or Tolvanen. The Leftwinger gets banned due to his reaction... 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,457 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 I'm just going to leave this here... http://www.stream2watch.cc/live-television/united-states/nbc-live-stream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 F me this is stressful #9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 ******* figures we drop down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 F***!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, LeftWinger said: Great minds think alike! Not if he wants to play in the Olympics If the Jets were willing to let Trouba go for the 9th and not much else, go for it. Same for Hamilton or any other young defenseman. I'd rather get them than the next McIlrath. If they wanted a whole lot more, take the risk with the pick. I don't see much separation between the guys likely available there. Whoever they take has more or less as much chance as any other of being a high end player, unless they go completely off the board and do a Matt Millenesque pick. 3 krsmith17, kliq and chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 How did the Flyers move up so much? I say a conspiracy by NBC, as the Flyers play a nationally televised game almost every week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 7 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said: How did the Flyers move up so much? I say a conspiracy by NBC, as the Flyers play a nationally televised game almost every week. Comcast owns the Flyers and NBC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Comcast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 I wish they'd get rid of that numbers combination bullshi, so f***en stupid just do it live with teams logos on the balls instead of behind closed doors where they can fix s*** also think it would take a lot more than the 9th to convince the jets to give us trouba .... Isn't there that Finnish dman we can land at 9? I'm up for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Andy Pred 48 said: I think you may be right Frank, Maybe Hischier at a push and then we are struggling for the third guy. I do like the looks of the young Finns Heiskanen and Valimaki but not ready just yet Agreed but from what I've read on TSN (slow as hell...), there are concerns with Patrick because of injuries. Hirschier needs to bulk up and then there already seems to be a bit of a drop off. Personally I would take Vilardi over Hirschier without thinking twice about it regardless the Flyers will get a very good prospect. The funny thing is, there isn't even an UFA ready to help this team either so it's basically status quo for another year in other words time to trade the vets and sink or swim with the kids. Edited April 30, 2017 by frankgrimes 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoweFan 74 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 I'm starting to get worried. Kostin, Necas, and Tolvanen are all in the area of the nine spot. They top my no go list. 1 frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowhere2005 13 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 I'm starting to get worried. Kostin, Necas, and Tolvanen are all in the area of the nine spot. They top my no go list.Assuming the concern with Necas is his size, but it sounds like he's got some really desirable characteristics such as creativity, speed, high effort, and face off proficiency. THW just posted their analysis.Quotables“Plays a very confident two-way game. Defensively responsible, has a great engine and doesn’t tire.” – Jeff Marek, Sportsnet.com“Necas (6-0, 167) is an excellent skater with a fine set of tools. He was captain for the Czech Republic at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in August and had two goals and four assists in four games. He’s fast, has great balance and has confidence in his ability to score and create opportunities. ” – Mike Morreale, NHL.com“A rather smallish-sized energy player with great offensive upside and creativity. A lightning-quick skater who likes to handle the puck and creates scoring chances. Can distribute the puck with accuracy and likes to set up teammates.” – Dennis Schellenberg"His elite-level speed, skating and ability to make plays offensively, defensively and in the faceoff circle make him a strong candidate to become a dynamic top-six playmaking center."http://thehockeywriters.com/martin-necas-2017-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 You're right. No guys who are 6' tall. Even if they get up to 200 lbs. they'll be soft like Konstantinov, Ott, or Kronwall. We need big bodies like Sheahan to toughen the team up.Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Sorry, deleting my attachments, I have run out of room! Edited March 14, 2018 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 Exactly how I feel when people argue a kid 6' or 6'3" is too smallSent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Any chance the Russians rigged the draft so that New Jersey picks first? 2 derblaueClaus and kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nondescript_D 22 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 At 5-7 and 170lbs...Alex DeBrncat is small. Martin Necas at 6-0 and 170 isn't small. He's light and will need to add some quality weight. But an 18 year-old professional athlete ought to be able to do that with the right diet and training regimen. I think I'd prefer Mittlestadt (not likely to fall to us) or Glass..maybe even Suzuki, but Necas sounds like he fits the profile of what we need just fine 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 I wonder if they'd be too small if they were from Saskatoon or Hamilton?Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoweFan 74 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Well I am from Saskatoon. Although my personal preference is to pick guys with size, I would take Suzuki with my first pick this year. He isn't much bigger than Necas. Kostin is big but his scoring stats scare me away. After reading Dr Dangles scathing report on the 6'5" Rassmussen I would stay away from him also. I've been studying drafts for decades now and been wrong pretty much every year so whoever our scouts pick I will be happy with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites