Ok, now that the playoffs are over and Ovi is in day 5 of a summer long bender figured maybe worth starting draft thread and one for off-season rumors.
I'll start with Brian Wilde's final top 15. I think all of these guy are legit blue-chip prospects.
I disagree with the order, but IMO they're all legit.
Brian Wilde's top 15 prospects.
Brian Wilde
& #8207; @BWildeRecrutes
35m35 minutes ago
My final top 15 Picks
1. Dahlin
2. Svechnikov
3. Zadina
4. Kotkaniemi
5. Tkachuk
6. Hughes
7. Wahlstrom
8. Bouchard
9. Dobson
10. Boqvist
11. Hayton
12. Kupari
13. Miller
14. Smith
15. Berggren
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They love Kotkaniemi in MTL and he writes for recrutes, so he is higher here (justifiably) than some places.
If the Rangers drafted Dobson there I'd say you have a top pair RD to pair with Skjei.
Not Dahlin or Hughes as a skater, but he's got a cannon shot, good size, is a rock defensively and has offensive skill - reminds of a little of Roman Josi.
but this is a ranking not a mock draft. It won't fall this way.
Also found this gem, Kovalchuk is apparently asking for or is expected to get $8M per season? Good luck, whoever signs him at that $$ deserves it if he's awful.
Grant McCagg
& #8207; @grantmccagg
1h1 hour ago
Ilya Kovalchuk...a 35-year-old who has played 32 career NHL playoff games....is going to get what.....$8M per? No thanks.
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I don't think Dobson is a bad pick either though.
Rangers have a lot of options here and many are good.
Who is the Rangers top pair D? Skjei and ?
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They have an absolute blue chip winger in Wahlstrom just sitting there. He fits a need and his shot is already better than many NHL players.
I don't think Dobson is a bad pick either though.
Rangers have a lot of options here and many are good.
Who is the Rangers top pair D? Skjei and ?
Right now, Shattenkirk. Or Pionk. It's a need, but this team has absolutely zero offensive weapons except for Buchnevich.
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They have an absolute blue chip winger in Wahlstrom just sitting there. He fits a need and his shot is already better than many NHL players.
I don't think Dobson is a bad pick either though.
Rangers have a lot of options here and many are good.
Who is the Rangers top pair D? Skjei and ?
Right now, Shattenkirk. Or Pionk. It's a need, but this team has absolutely zero offensive weapons except for Buchnevich.
*Wingers
I don't think they're booing NY, I think they're not showing Bettman, because they boo after every pick leaves the stage.
THW (Pike’s Picks): 36th (final)
Future Considerations: 28th (final)
ISS: not in top 31 (final)
Bob McKenzie: 12th (final)
Craig Button: 23rd (final)
Smartest guy in the room syndrome
Disappointed didn't take Wahlstrom or even Dobsen.
Edwards knows his shit.
Still I would have taken Wahlstrom, especially with him de-commmitting to Harvard, but there are guys who knows their shit who I trust.
Top 7 in the draft - ( New Window )
Wahlstrom and Dobson could be playing for them next year.
Anak, hope you didn't puke on your shoes. Get some rest before the later first round picks.
Wahlstrom and Dobson could be playing for them next year.
Considering I was expecting Kravtsov (who I think was woefully underrated) and Smith I am very happy. Also glad Islanders didn't get cute (a la Bruins passing on Barzal)
Anak, hope you didn't puke on your shoes. Get some rest before the later first round picks.
Wahlstrom de-committed from Harvard and is going to BC (some say he was rejected by Harvard admissions, but I never heard that).
Wahlstrom at BC singaled to me he could play in the NHL much sooner than a Harvard kid.
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good players here.
Wahlstrom and Dobson could be playing for them next year.
Considering I was expecting Kravtsov (who I think was woefully underrated) and Smith I am very happy. Also glad Islanders didn't get cute (a la Bruins passing on Barzal)
Agree on Kravstov, he's very underrated IMO, and much of it is he's got another year in the KHL definitely.
so IMV it's why I dropped him lower, I want a top 10 pick to play sooner (though realistically even Kotkaniemi is likely to play in Finland again).
Hurricanes take a franchise player in Svechnikov
Islanders take two top-6 talents in Wahlstrom and Dobson
Flyers take the best player available in Farabee
And Rangers go with the Russian Man of Mystery
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Love the Bouchard pick also. A "one man breakout" on D. #6 overall rating picked at 12.
Anak, hope you didn't puke on your shoes. Get some rest before the later first round picks.
Wahlstrom de-committed from Harvard and is going to BC (some say he was rejected by Harvard admissions, but I never heard that).
Wahlstrom at BC singaled to me he could play in the NHL much sooner than a Harvard kid.
Maybe the player who helped himself the most at the WJC.
Maybe the player who helped himself the most at the WJC.
Other than Zadina, you mean...though I guess in hindsight he really didn't
Have to say how much this is music to my ears.
I like Veleno, Smith, Kupari, Sandin, Bokk, K'Andre Miller, Merkley
They still need a goalie and better dmen....alot to do before being too excited. Things are looking up but the 2 biggest weaknesses are still weaknesses
NHL Network and You Tube. NHL Network aired the WJC and many games of the Memorial Cup.
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decade makes when you actually have someone running the Islanders that knows hockey. So happy with this past week. sign JT next and everything starts to fall into place.
They still need a goalie and better dmen....alot to do before being too excited. Things are looking up but the 2 biggest weaknesses are still weaknesses
I believe they will be addressed tomorrow. I say the wheeling and dealing will start in earnest with the 2nd round picks tomm. I expect one or both to be moved.