2013 NHL Draft Thread

wprager wrote:

LeKing wrote:

Ev wrote:but you know they're going to pick Monahan regardless...Dung

If it's a top 3 pick, not a chance.

First, I doubt we're dropping that low unless Anderson gets traded. Too many other teams really struggling, and most of them haven't been hit with significant injuries.

Monahan wouldn't be a bad choice, but I'd prefer someone more NHL-ready Although he is nearly a year younger, Barkov has been playing in a pro men's league and I'd read how he may be the most NHL ready in the draft. Hyperbole, perhaps, but you cant argue with facts: same height, but a about 30 lbs heavier -- I like that. And despite his last name, he plays for Finland (holds dual citizenship but played for Finland in international competitions). Recall that Finland has the hybrid ice -- wider than NHL but not as wide as the international ice in the SEL. Perhaps the level of competition he plays against is why he is ranked lower. He's also said to be below-average in skating. Well, a 17-year old tipping the scales at 205 may mean his muscles haven't caught up to his size, yet. He'll have another year of growing into his body.

wprager wrote:

Hoags wrote:

spader wrote:
Ceci?

Ceci is probably a year or two away at least.

The job is Gryba's to lose at this point.

Cowen skipped the AHL, except for the playoffs. And that's with missing a year of his development due to injury. Why do you think Ceci would need "at least a year or two"? We've had the likes of Phillips and Borowiecki playing their wrong-side; how ludicrous is it to assume that Ceic, playing his right side, wouldn't do any worse? Don't forget we'll have only Karlsson and Gryba on the right, and that is assuming Gryba sticks around (1 game is not enough to convince me).

Hoags wrote:

spader wrote:
Ceci?

Ceci is probably a year or two away at least.

The job is Gryba's to lose at this point.

tim1_2 wrote:

wprager wrote:

LeKing wrote:

Ev wrote:but you know they're going to pick Monahan regardless...Dung

If it's a top 3 pick, not a chance.

First, I doubt we're dropping that low unless Anderson gets traded. Too many other teams really struggling, and most of them haven't been hit with significant injuries.

Y'know we haven't scored a goal since Karlsson went down, right? We're going to need to start racking up shutouts.

LeKing wrote:

He's awesome, but size is not a factor to me. Just get the most skilled and best skating guy.

LeKing wrote: