Other draft day targets

[Redleaf]

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.

A Leaf trade can still happen.

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

I'm another thst would take a punt on Yakupov for a third (or ideally middle of the road prospect).

 

[Al14]

I'm another thst would take a punt on Yakupov for a third (or ideally middle of the road prospect).

A 3rd round pick might just be wasted on Yakupov!  Make it a 4th, or lower, and, I'm in.

 

[Kin]

I sort of agree that Yakupov could benefit from a change in scenery but I really don't know if I agree that Toronto would be the place for him to go. He's not someone you want to put into a top 6 role or give prime PP minutes and absent those things is he really going to be a solid bottom 6 contributor?

I think the scenario that fits him is in a lower pressure market on a team where he can get PP minutes and hopefully the things he can do a little will provide a need. New Jersey or Arizona seem like the spot. Maybe Columbus or Carolina.

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

I sort of agree that Yakupov could benefit from a change in scenery but I really don't know if I agree that Toronto would be the place for him to go. He's not someone you want to put into a top 6 role or give prime PP minutes and absent those things is he really going to be a solid bottom 6 contributor?

I think the scenario that fits him is in a lower pressure market on a team where he can get PP minutes and hopefully the things he can do a little will provide a need. New Jersey or Arizona seem like the spot. Maybe Columbus or Carolina.

I hear you, and those are valid points.  It just seems a worthwhile punt to see if we can work on him and his game.  I'd be much happier with a middle of the road prospect going there though given our situation with 50 contracts, but if it's the third alone that gets it done...

 

[lamajama]

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.

Me too. I can only watch the 1st round as I'm leaving on holidays and will PVR the rest. I was pretty curious who the
Leafs snagged at 30 on Friday night.

 

[herman]

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.

Me too. I can only watch the 1st round as I'm leaving on holidays and will PVR the rest. I was pretty curious who the
Leafs snagged at 30 on Friday night.

Last year, I was really excited when we got Marner. And then I waited through most of the draft only to find out we traded the 24th for next day picks. That was probably a bit worse than this year's one and done. We could still be surprised, but hopefully it's an earlier surprise.

 

[bustaheims]

Me too. I can only watch the 1st round as I'm leaving on holidays and will PVR the rest. I was pretty curious who the
Leafs snagged at 30 on Friday night.

Are they even televising the rest tomorrow? They've been inconsistent about that over the last decade or so.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Are they even televising the rest tomorrow? They've been inconsistent about that over the last decade or so.

Yeah, Sportsnet is covering day 2 from 10am-1pm on their main channel.

That'll be fantastic television I'm sure.

 

[bustaheims]

Are they even televising the rest tomorrow? They've been inconsistent about that over the last decade or so.

Yeah, Sportsnet is covering day 2 from 10am-1pm on their main channel.

That'll be fantastic television I'm sure.

Well, it's something to nap to.

 

[rdowdall]

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.

Jets No. 22 overall pick (acquired in Ladd deal) very much in play with Winnipeg looking for lefty D and top nine forward.