Other draft day targets

[mr grieves]

I think that's a good point, but JVR has a low cap hit going for him.  Those boys will likely be getting around $2m more per season than JVR.

Maybe but those guys are also likely to sign for 4 or 5 years at least You get JVR at a lower price but only for 2 seasons. Over the course of 4 or 5 years I'd bet the price difference between them is pretty minimal.

I don't think that drives down the price so much as tells us who the likely trading partners would be. Teams in win-now mode who are on a budget or near the cap: Anaheim, LAK, Blues, maybe Preds?

 

[Kin]

I don't think that drives down the price so much as tells us who the likely trading partners would be. Teams in win-now mode who are on a budget or near the cap: Anaheim, LAK, Blues, maybe Preds?

Maybe, but I feel like that if any of those teams really preferred one of the free agents they could free up the 2-3 million that would represent the difference.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

The only thing I dislike about mock drafts (and I suppose the actual draft coverage too) is that they make every player out to be amazing.  I feel like I don't really get an accurate view of them.

Also people who think it's acceptable to make trades in a mock draft.

 

[Misty]

The only thing I dislike about mock drafts (and I suppose the actual draft coverage too) is that they make every player out to be amazing.  I feel like I don't really get an accurate view of them.

I think it was on TSN's draft-eligible player review show on Monday that Button described at least 4 or 5 of the forwards as "...he has an elite, elite NHL release....best in this year's draft!" I guess math/logic wasn't Craig's strong suit.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

The only thing I dislike about mock drafts (and I suppose the actual draft coverage too) is that they make every player out to be amazing.  I feel like I don't really get an accurate view of them.

Also people who think it's acceptable to make trades in a mock draft.

I'm not usually a fan of capital punishment...

 

[herman]

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[Coco-puffs]

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I thought Puljujarvi was the better player at the WJHC- he was the engine that drove that line.  I think the comparisons they have are apt... Laine reminds me of Ovechkin.  Puljujarivi reminds me of Jamie Benn.  I'd rather have Jamie Benn as I think he makes his linemates better whereas Ovechkin/Laine need a setup man to thrive.

That said, I still think Laine goes 2nd thanks to recency bias.  (WHC & Finnish League Playoffs)

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Ryan Rishaug reporting that Nail Yakupov could go for a late 2nd or 3rd round pick.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ryan Rishaug reporting that Nail Yakupov could go for a late 2nd or 3rd round pick.

My suggestion that they might take Hunwick for him doesn't look so crazy now. Although they might be comfortable with their left-handed defencemen.

 

[bustaheims]

Ryan Rishaug reporting that Nail Yakupov could go for a late 2nd or 3rd round pick.

For a 3rd round pick, he'll be worth the gamble for someone.

 

[dappleganger]

Ryan Rishaug reporting that Nail Yakupov could go for a late 2nd or 3rd round pick.

Edmonton can have pick 31 if they like. Nail just needs a change of scenery and is a better talent than anyone who'll be available at 31.

Babs will straighten him out.

 

[bustaheims]

Edmonton can have pick 31 if they like. Nail just needs a change of scenery and is a better talent than anyone who'll be available at 31.

I wouldn't give up anything more than a 3rd rounder for him. Maybe Washington's 2nd, but that's the highest. At this point, he's a project, and I'm not convinced he's a better talent than whoever might be available at 31. He needs more than a change of scenery. He needs to have large portions of his game completely overhauled.

 

[Kin]

If the Leafs traded for Yakupov they'd then have to figure out some way to convince President Trump to let them into the country for road games. One, maybe, but two?

 

[Tigger]

Edmonton can have pick 31 if they like. Nail just needs a change of scenery and is a better talent than anyone who'll be available at 31.

I wouldn't give up anything more than a 3rd rounder for him. Maybe Washington's 2nd, but that's the highest. At this point, he's a project, and I'm not convinced he's a better talent than whoever might be available at 31. He needs more than a change of scenery. He needs to have large portions of his game completely overhauled.

Yeah, if they'd go for it, I'd give that up.

 

[TBLeafer]

The Leafs draft table tomorrow...

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Hmmmmmmm. 3 stripes...

 

[Kin]

I have to say, I'm more bummed out than I thought I'd be by the trade of the #30 pick. I know it makes no tangible difference but I liked the idea of watching the draft, watching them take Matthews, and then still having a reason to watch the rest.

 

[Zee]

I have to say, I'm more bummed out than I thought I'd be by the trade of the #30 pick. I know it makes no tangible difference but I liked the idea of watching the draft, watching them take Matthews, and then still having a reason to watch the rest.

Would be funny if the Leafs pick Matthews, the entire table gets up and leaves. "see you guys tomorrow!"

 

[Coco-puffs]

I have to say, I'm more bummed out than I thought I'd be by the trade of the #30 pick. I know it makes no tangible difference but I liked the idea of watching the draft, watching them take Matthews, and then still having a reason to watch the rest.

I had the same feelings.  Then again, I have better things to do with the rest of my Friday night and a quick glance at who's left on the table for the #31 at the end of it is all I really want, then we can guess who they take first thing Saturday morning.

 

[Bill_Berg]

You can always hold out hope that the Leafs will trade up. 29th, here we come.

 

[bustaheims]

I have to say, I'm more bummed out than I thought I'd be by the trade of the #30 pick. I know it makes no tangible difference but I liked the idea of watching the draft, watching them take Matthews, and then still having a reason to watch the rest.

There's always the fun of hearing Gary Bettman say "we have a trade to announce" and then have him list off a bunch of draft picks.