Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Dabura said: And Datsyuk and Fetisov can help. This is how we heal the wounds. This is how we get the band back together. We're gonna be a family again. Here is every TSN draft ranking piece in a nutshell: "The Canadian guys are real good and the US guys are mostly less good." Is NHL Trump a Wings fan? Maybe he can "collude" with the Russians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 3 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: I thought The Pod was your least fav.... You should be flattered I was thinking of you. I was also like WTF is a Darren York? But if you read the mini blurbs they are all updated quotes from Button. I'm thinking this was a staff effort. Edit to add: I'd be thrilled with drafting Podkolzin for the record. Flattered for sure... Nah, I wouldn't mind Podkolzin at all. He wouldn't be my first pick, but I wouldn't be mad if we got him at 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 So we're getting Trevor Zegras? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Can we top this? https://www.totalprosports.com/2018/06/23/hot-female-with-no-panties-gets-exposed-at-nhl-draft-pic/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xault 272 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Yea I agree. I see COL taking a center at 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Last year a lot of people were suggesting we should trade up to 3 to grab Zadina. I said it was a terrible idea because it would cost a ton, and it was a deep draft, so just take best player available at 6. I have the same mindset this year. The difference is, last year I said it's possible Zadina slips to us at 6. This year, I don't think there's any way Byram slips to us at 6. We will still be getting a really good player in Cozens, Turcotte, Zegras or Podkolzin, but unfortunately I'd say there's close to zero percent chance we get Byram... 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 681 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 3 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Last year a lot of people were suggesting we should trade up to 3 to grab Zadina. I said it was a terrible idea because it would cost a ton, and it was a deep draft, so just take best player available at 6. I have the same mindset this year. The difference is, last year I said it's possible Zadina slips to us at 6. This year, I don't think there's any way Byram slips to us at 6. We will still be getting a really good player in Cozens, Turcotte, Zegras or Podkolzin, but unfortunately I'd say there's close to zero percent chance we get Byram... People actually proposed spending assests to trade up for Zadina??? Bad enough we had the misfortune of him slipping to us and causing us to not draft Bouchard or another D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 50 minutes ago, mackel said: People actually proposed spending assests to trade up for Zadina??? Bad enough we had the misfortune of him slipping to us and causing us to not draft Bouchard or another D. Yeah Zagina is lazy n sucks for real Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Last year a lot of people were suggesting we should trade up to 3 to grab Zadina. I said it was a terrible idea because it would cost a ton, and it was a deep draft, so just take best player available at 6. I have the same mindset this year. The difference is, last year I said it's possible Zadina slips to us at 6. This year, I don't think there's any way Byram slips to us at 6. We will still be getting a really good player in Cozens, Turcotte, Zegras or Podkolzin, but unfortunately I'd say there's close to zero percent chance we get Byram... IDK. Wirh Hughes, Kakko, Podholzin, Dach, Turcotte, Zegras, and Cozens, we could see an early run on F like last year and its entirely possible Byram gets passed on until 6th. In which case I would take him. As I've said before, the only players I'd take before him are Hughes, Kakko, and Podholzin. But that's me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 681 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Yeah Zagina is lazy n sucks for real I'm not sure if that was a typo or not... but kudos on Zagina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Just now, mackel said: I'm not sure if that was a typo or not... but kudos on Zagina. On purpose, I think he will bust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLGTrico 627 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Holland said he considers this draft class a top 3 as opposed to a top 2. Wonder if the captain feels the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: IDK. Wirh Hughes, Kakko, Podholzin, Dach, Turcotte, Zegras, and Cozens, we could see an early run on F like last year and its entirely possible Byram gets passed on until 6th. In which case I would take him. As I've said before, the only players I'd take before him are Hughes, Kakko, and Podholzin. But that's me. There hasn't been a draft in the past 15 years where a defenseman hasn't been picked in the top 5. That's not going to change this year either. Byram will be gone before pick 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 5 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: On purpose, I think he will bust What about Vadina? 3 hours ago, krsmith17 said: There hasn't been a draft in the past 15 years where a defenseman hasn't been picked in the top 5. That's not going to change this year either. Byram will be gone before pick 6. We'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Hughes Kakko VPod Cozens Byram Broberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Hughes Kakko VPod Cozens Byram Broberg If you want Broberg that bad (I'm not sure why...), you move up from 35 to take him around 15-20, not 6th overall. That would be a major reach, and in my opinion a bad pick with so many better players on the board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 1 hour ago, krsmith17 said: If you want Broberg that bad (I'm not sure why...), you move up from 35 to take him around 15-20, not 6th overall. That would be a major reach, and in my opinion a bad pick with so many better players on the board. Wait till after the world's. His stock is gonna skyrocket in the next 2 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBack19 110 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Wait till after the world's. His stock is gonna skyrocket in the next 2 weeks. Yeah his 1 whole point is super impressive. Almost as much as his lack of development in his draft year. I would bet he has a better chance of being picked by the wings in the second round than the 6th overall. Edited April 27, 2019 by BringBack19 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, BringBack19 said: Yeah his 1 whole point is super impressive. Almost as much as his lack of development in his draft year. I would bet he has a better chance of being picked by the wings in the second round than the 6th overall. Considering the chance of him being picked 6th is 0, I'd make that bet. 1 BringBack19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 Feels like Podkolzin is one of the more polarizing marquee draft-eligibles in recent memory. Yzerman had this to say about him, for what it's worth: Make of that what you will. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Have to imagine Podkolzin's stock fell a bit after a miserable U18 in front of all those scouts. He had like, 1 goal? My boy Zegras looking filthy though. 9 points in 5 games. Two fewer games than everyone else and still outpaced draft comparable like Cozens, Turcotte, Krebs in points per game. Newhook also raised his draft stock a bit with a strong tourney. Edited April 29, 2019 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Have to imagine Podkolzin's stock fell a bit after a miserable U18 in front of all those scouts. He had like, 1 goal? My boy Zebras looking filthy though. 9 points in 5 games. Two fewer games than everyone else and still outpaced draft comparable like Cozens, Turcotte, Krebs in points per game. Newhook also raised his draft stock a bit with a strong tourney. I have to say, aside from that last game, Cozens didn't impress much. Still had 9 points in 7 games, but wasn't quite as engaged as I expected to see him. Small sample size, and I'd still be thrilled if we picked him at 6, but I'd be happy with any of the players you mentioned as well. I'm kind of disappointed that Newhook had such a strong showing. As unlikely as it was, I was really hoping he'd fall outside of the 1st round to us at 35. If he wasn't already, after that showing, I think he'll be a lock to go top 10-15... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 4 hours ago, kipwinger said: Have to imagine Podkolzin's stock fell a bit after a miserable U18 in front of all those scouts. He had like, 1 goal? My boy Zegras looking filthy though. 9 points in 5 games. Two fewer games than everyone else and still outpaced draft comparable like Cozens, Turcotte, Krebs in points per game. Newhook also raised his draft stock a bit with a strong tourney. 4 hours ago, krsmith17 said: I have to say, aside from that last game, Cozens didn't impress much. Still had 9 points in 7 games, but wasn't quite as engaged as I expected to see him. Small sample size, and I'd still be thrilled if we picked him at 6, but I'd be happy with any of the players you mentioned as well. I'm kind of disappointed that Newhook had such a strong showing. As unlikely as it was, I was really hoping he'd fall outside of the 1st round to us at 35. If he wasn't already, after that showing, I think he'll be a lock to go top 10-15... This U-18 tourney changed surprisingly little for me. Was kind of expecting someone to solidfy himself as the undisputed #3 guy with an unreal performance in this tourney, but that didn't happen. (Caufield looks like the second coming of Ovechkin, but I think everyone understands that HYPE! comes with several very big asterisks attached.) Some guys probably raised their stock a bit, some guys probably hurt their stock a bit, some guys performed exactly as expected. Not much intrigue or drama. Sad! Was expecting more from Mikko Kokkonen. Ville Heinola was definitely way better for Finland. Maybe that's my big takeaway. There's an assload of good-but-not-marquee defensemen who are projected to go in the first two rounds and lately I've been thinking the Wings should maybe grab a couple of them. I try not to put too much stock in these tourneys, but Kokkonen's performance was unimpressive enough that I might choose a new Guy I Hope We Grab at 35. Candidates include Lassi Thomson, Tobias Bjornfot, Moritz Seider, and Matthew Robertson. Victor Soderstrom and the aformentioned Heinola shouldn't slide out of the 1st round, but you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 Here's a report on that Egor Afanasyev kid: https://lastwordonhockey.com/2019/03/31/egor-afanasyev/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoweFan 74 Report post Posted May 1, 2019 It’s gonna go Hughes, Kakko, Byrum, Turcotte, Dach and then our choice. I’m taking Cozens over Podkolzin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites