THE 2016 NHL DRAFT-DAY THREAD

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Expect a run of dmen now?

Bean, Chychrun, McAvoy and Fabbro.

 

[Deebo]

Yeah, but some great d-men there...

Even if that's true, that's why it's hard to trade up like that.

Yeah, moving up 20 spots would be tough

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'll be rooting for Yost, that's a cool little story, I was a little emotional there.

Yeah - I like the guy and what his mother did for her children after hearing that.

Absolutely mate, to come from what is perceived to be a lesser league and make people take notice, what a job that woman did raising that young man.

 

[Deebo]

I don't get trading up one spot. If NJ really preferred Brown, a third round pick is enough to make you not take him? If they didn't they didn't prefer him, why would Ottawa give up a pick?

 

[Frank E]

Expect a run of dmen now?

Bean, Chychrun, McAvoy and Fabbro.

Very nice...

 

[Frank E]

I don't get trading up one spot. If NJ really preferred Brown, a third round pick is enough to make you not take him? If they didn't they didn't prefer him, why would Ottawa give up a pick?

Because Ottawa let them know who they wanted.  I remember Murray and Burke having that conversation about Kadri.  Murray wanted Kadri, and so Burke said no.

 

[sneakyray]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

 

[Kin]

I don't get trading up one spot. If NJ really preferred Brown, a third round pick is enough to make you not take him? If they didn't they didn't prefer him, why would Ottawa give up a pick?

Probably because if New Jersey was willing to trade the pick, and ended up taking someone who is apparently a bit of a reach, then it's probably less about Ottawa worried that NJ would take him and more that someone else would trade up to do it.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I don't get trading up one spot. If NJ really preferred Brown, a third round pick is enough to make you not take him? If they didn't they didn't prefer him, why would Ottawa give up a pick?

Not every GM is going to show their cards I would imagine, NJ might have given them the name of a couple of guys they liked at that spot, heck the Sens could have asked if they liked that player at that spot.

I imagine there is a bit of poker going on.

 

[Frank E]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

Well, I don't agree with Babcock. 

 

[Kin]

Man, if Boston gets Chychrun that would be big for them.

 

[Deebo]

I don't get trading up one spot. If NJ really preferred Brown, a third round pick is enough to make you not take him? If they didn't they didn't prefer him, why would Ottawa give up a pick?

Probably because if New Jersey was willing to trade the pick, and ended up taking someone who is apparently a bit of a reach, then it's probably less about Ottawa worried that NJ would take him and more that someone else would trade up to do it.

That makes sense.

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

Shouldn't he earn his place first?

 

[sneakyray]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  2m2 minutes ago
Babcock also made it clear that the best players will play that night. So, Matthews/Kadri/Bozak minutes will likely change game by game.

 

[Kin]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

Shouldn't he earn his place first?

I suppose you could read into the statement that they think he already has.

 

[Tigger]

Jeebus, maybe Chychrun will be there tomorrow.

 

[Deebo]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

Shouldn't he earn his place first?

I think he'll earn his way into the top 6 fairly quickly.

 

[Tigger]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

What, no Stamkos? Anti-tampering!!1!

 

[TBLeafer]

Man, if Boston gets Chychrun that would be big for them.

Left him on the table for the Boston boy...

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Bryan Hayes ‏@HayesTSN  1m1 minute ago
Babcock just told us Matthews will start the season as 3rd Centre behind Kadri & Bozak. And points out that Nylander will be on the wing.

Shouldn't he earn his place first?

I suppose you could read into the statement that they think he already has.

Indeed, it's worth noting that he apparently spent a fair amount of time talking with Babcock at the Worlds.