Draft Centre 2009

SensFan71 wrote:

asq2 wrote:

marakh wrote:There's too much to chose from at 9th. Kulikov, Despres, OEL at D, Kadri, Holland, Josefson, Ferraro (looking pretty awesome at U18), Glennie, Kassian...

I don't think Kassian or Ferraro are top-10 picks.

I know a lot of people are big Kassian fans because they think he can bring the element to the team that Lucic brings to Boston, but I'm unconvinced. He's just not a fast enough skater. He's more like Neil with a bigger shot, which is nice, but not top-10 IMO. Then factor in that some have suspicions over his character, and I'm one of those guys who'd rather pursue the other names on this list.

Hopefully we win the lottery and can forget about all this.

okay hypothetical situation, we win the lottery, which boosts us to # 4, who do you pick? Duchene has slipped to # 4 on the ISS rankings, or do pick Schenn who is rated # 5? Personally, I hope that MPS is overlooked by the first 3, then nab him with # 4. I just don't think he will be there, it's possible he gets taken before Hedman IMHO.

marakh wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

asq2 wrote:

marakh wrote:There's too much to chose from at 9th. Kulikov, Despres, OEL at D, Kadri, Holland, Josefson, Ferraro (looking pretty awesome at U18), Glennie, Kassian...

I don't think Kassian or Ferraro are top-10 picks.

I know a lot of people are big Kassian fans because they think he can bring the element to the team that Lucic brings to Boston, but I'm unconvinced. He's just not a fast enough skater. He's more like Neil with a bigger shot, which is nice, but not top-10 IMO. Then factor in that some have suspicions over his character, and I'm one of those guys who'd rather pursue the other names on this list.

Hopefully we win the lottery and can forget about all this.

okay hypothetical situation, we win the lottery, which boosts us to # 4, who do you pick? Duchene has slipped to # 4 on the ISS rankings, or do pick Schenn who is rated # 5? Personally, I hope that MPS is overlooked by the first 3, then nab him with # 4. I just don't think he will be there, it's possible he gets taken before Hedman IMHO.

We win the lottery, we are 5th, not 4th

504Heater wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:would you weight the ottawa ball(s) in the lottery to ensure we get # 4 lol? that might be the only way other than trading up.

I would think about trading up - depending on the asking price obviously. Who has the 3rd overall at this moment? Atlanta?

Spezza for Little and their pick. :D: Although, waiting until the lottery is done might be a better way to go, but still, you're in for a potential franchise player with the pick and Little, who's on his way to stardom.

SensFan71 wrote:

504Heater wrote:I want Duchene so badly...I'd do almost anything to get him.

I wish...

would you weight the ottawa ball(s) in the lottery to ensure we get # 4 lol? that might be the only way other than trading up.

asq2 wrote:

504Heater wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:would you weight the ottawa ball(s) in the lottery to ensure we get # 4 lol? that might be the only way other than trading up.

I would think about trading up - depending on the asking price obviously. Who has the 3rd overall at this moment? Atlanta?

Spezza for Little and their pick. :D: Although, waiting until the lottery is done might be a better way to go, but still, you're in for a potential franchise player with the pick and Little, who's on his way to stardom.

Or try to nab Tampa's pick.

Or both.

Little and Duchene down the middle, Hedman on D.

asq2 wrote:

504Heater wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:would you weight the ottawa ball(s) in the lottery to ensure we get # 4 lol? that might be the only way other than trading up.

I would think about trading up - depending on the asking price obviously. Who has the 3rd overall at this moment? Atlanta?

Spezza for Little and their pick. :D: Although, waiting until the lottery is done might be a better way to go, but still, you're in for a potential franchise player with the pick and Little, who's on his way to stardom.

Or try to nab Tampa's pick.

Or both.

Little and Duchene down the middle, Hedman on D.

504Heater wrote:

asq2 wrote:

504Heater wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:would you weight the ottawa ball(s) in the lottery to ensure we get # 4 lol? that might be the only way other than trading up.

I would think about trading up - depending on the asking price obviously. Who has the 3rd overall at this moment? Atlanta?

Spezza for Little and their pick. :D: Although, waiting until the lottery is done might be a better way to go, but still, you're in for a potential franchise player with the pick and Little, who's on his way to stardom.

Or try to nab Tampa's pick.

Or both.

Little and Duchene down the middle, Hedman on D.

Oh man...couple with Karlsson, Wiercioch, Heatley, Alfredsson, Regin.... I want.

asq2 wrote:Unfortunately, Duchene's probably not NHL ready at this point. Although he is pretty athletic.

Sens4thecup wrote:I'm surprised that no one has boy crush on Cowen?

Sens4thecup wrote:I'm surprised that no one has boy crush on Cowen?

SensFan71 wrote:

Sens4thecup wrote:I'm surprised that no one has boy crush on Cowen?

I was certain that asq had one, but well, there are so many talented players in that top 10, hard to chose.

asq2 wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

Sens4thecup wrote:I'm surprised that no one has boy crush on Cowen?

I was certain that asq had one, but well, there are so many talented players in that top 10, hard to chose.

Yeah, I'd kill to add Cowen. I don't think he'll be available at #9 though.

Cronie wrote:What's with the name MacKenzie has Ottawa asa favoring? Glenn something?

and I will FREAK if Burke picks M S-P!! That would be HORRIBLE!