2012 NHL Draft

Yes, it is. What else could a non-playoff team ask for?

Riprock wrote:Yes, it is. What else could a non-playoff team ask for?

Umm, playoff bonus money?

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Riprock wrote:Central Scouting released its mid-season rankings: http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=56839

7 of the top 10 are defenceman. Yakupov and Grigorenko are the 1st and 2nd ranked respectively.

Doesn't matter for Sens fans, Ottawa will be drafting somewhere between 20-30.

This season is a disaster. Man, I sure wish we could get us some Yakorenko or whatever.

At least it's not a fiasco.

hemlock wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Riprock wrote:Central Scouting released its mid-season rankings: http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=56839

7 of the top 10 are defenceman. Yakupov and Grigorenko are the 1st and 2nd ranked respectively.

Doesn't matter for Sens fans, Ottawa will be drafting somewhere between 20-30.

This season is a disaster. Man, I sure wish we could get us some Yakorenko or whatever.

At least it's not a fiasco.

It's still early.

wprager wrote:

Riprock wrote:Yes, it is. What else could a non-playoff team ask for?

Umm, playoff bonus money?

How does that improve the team?

Would you rather 1st overall pick in a draft, or 14th overall? Anyone that says 14th is lying.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:Safe to say we'll be drafting a D-man this year ?

Quite safe.

BPA, doesn't matter what position.

I could also see Tom Wilson of the Whalers as a guy the Sens would be high on. They get to see him play if they scout Noesen a lot, and he has a similar skill set as Noesen. He plays PP, hits, , plays physical, fights (2 fights today), and is just scratching the surface as a prospect. Big guy too at 6'4" 200+ lbs.

Stats on the year: 37 games, 7 goals, 15 assists, 119 PIM

Anyone know this Seth Griffith dude? Went undrafted this year but scoring a lot. A bit like Pearson

LeKid wrote:Anyone know this Seth Griffith dude? Went undrafted this year but scoring a lot. A bit like Pearson

Isn't he the son on The Family Man or whatever it's called?

Update:

As of March 29, the bottom 5 looks like this:

1. Columbus
2. Edmonton
3. Montreal
4. Minnesota
5. Toronto

With 57 points, Columbus is guaranteed to have the best shot at winning the lottery.

The ISS Rankings as of Mar. 15:
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=61251

1. NAIL YAKUPOV
2. MIKHAIL GRIGORENKO
3. RYAN MURRAY
4. FILIP FORSBERG
5. JACOB TROUBA

Craig's list as of Mar. 12:
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=49649

1. Nail Yakupov
2. Mathew Dumba
3. Filip Forsberg
4. Morgan Rielly
5. Alex Galchenyuk

Based on http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/ (which isn't up to date), they predict (based on team selection, not overall pick):

1. Yakupov
2. Dumba
3. Grigorenko
4. Murray
5. Galchenyuk

By order picked (regardless of team picking):

1. Yakupov
2. Grigoernko
3. Dumba
4. Murray
5. Forsberg

Couple of impact D-men it looks like.

Odd that Button doesn't even have Grigorenko in the top 5.

Riprock wrote:Odd that Button doesn't even have Grigorenko in the top 5.

I'm convinced he has no idea what he's talking about.

I think it will be:
yakupov
Dumba/Murray
Forsberg...

SpezDispenser wrote:

Riprock wrote:Odd that Button doesn't even have Grigorenko in the top 5.

I'm convinced he has no idea what he's talking about.

I like his opinions. He was bang on last year.

there's nothing wrong with him not liking Grigorenko as much as others

It's just odd when someone omits a player that is basically a consensus top 5, even top 3 pick. I'll post McKenzie's ratings.

http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=58415

McKenzie's February Rankings:

1. Yakupov
2. Grigorenko
3. Murray
4. Forsberg
5. Dumba

Apparently a scout referred to Grigorenko as a cross between Chad Kilger and Nik Antropov.