THE 2016 NHL DRAFT-DAY THREAD

[Kin]

Pu still on the table...

I would not be disappointed with Pu in the 3rd round at all.  They need some defensive prospects though.

Well they have another pick this round and Pu hasn't been snapped up yet...

You guys are not learning your Jinx lessons.

 

[pmrules]

Pu to Buffalo.

 

[L K]

Pu goes to Buffalo at 69.    That's a nice pickup.  He's more of a 2nd/3rd liner as a projected player but he's a good skater and good defensively.

 

[L K]

Do the Leafs bite and take Sean Day?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Grundstrom overview.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/06/25/carl-grundstrom-selected-57th-overall-toronto-maple-leafs/?utm_content=buffera9e1e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[Kin]

I really like Arizona's draft.

 

[Kin]

JD Greenway, a defenseman.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Joseph Woll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COYI0P96qaA

 

[TBLeafer]

They left Pu alone. 

 

[Kin]

Greenway's big, 6'4 and 200. Going to Wisconsin.

 

[TBLeafer]

Babcock speaking on TSN now...

Confirming Nylander on the wing next season now.

 

[Deebo]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun  16s16 seconds ago
New Jerrsey acquires Beau Bennett from Pittsburgh for pick No. 77. Ray Shero getting one of his old kids back.

 

[L K]

This is a weird draft.  After going high skill the last two drafts this has been a draft full of size and middling potential players.

 

[Kin]

Nashville has taken offensive defensemen with all three of their picks.

 

[Bender]

This is a weird draft.  After going high skill the last two drafts this has been a draft full of size and middling potential players.

I was going to say the exact same thing. I mean they didn't take a chance on any of the players we thought they could've. These guys don't seem like they're very good value. I thought Dubas was saying they would rather draft for skill and trade for sandpaper.

 

[gunnar36]

Looks like the Valiev pick, was eligible to be drafted last year and wasn't.

he would have actually been draft eligible in 2014 as well...so passed over in 2 drafts already

 

[Kin]

From the Prospect Interviews at NHL.com with Grundstrom:

My go-to karaoke choice is: Snoop Dogg
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Top Gear
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Pizza
The coolest person I've ever met is: Peter Forsberg
The athlete I admire most is: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
I am inspired by: I inspire myself
I am afraid of: Nothing
I dream of: Playing in the NHL

So I like this kid.

 

[gunnar36]

Sean Day is a steal at 81

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

From the Prospect Interviews at NHL.com with Grundstrom:

My go-to karaoke choice is: Snoop Dogg
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Top Gear
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Pizza
The coolest person I've ever met is: Peter Forsberg
The athlete I admire most is: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
I am inspired by: I inspire myself
I am afraid of: Nothing
I dream of: Playing in the NHL

So I like this kid.

I'll give him the Zlatan responses too.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I wonder if they are looking for guys that can come in and play in the next 1-2 years this time as opposed to skilled projects that need more time to develop the physical component required to play in the NHL. If I had to guess, I think that they think they can be a really interesting team really quickly and are looking for guys who can come in and compliment what they have.

That being said, they are smart enough that if they believed there was a significantly better player available when they picked, they'd have went that way.