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TOP 5 PICK!!!

Galchenyuk loves Toronto...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/2012/05/29/toronto_maple_leafs_draft_prospect_alex_galchenyuk/
 
Corey Pronman ‏@coreypronman
Longtime NHL scout @GPSHOCKEY's Top 10 for 2012 Yakupov, Forsberg, Dumba, Murray, Teravainen, Grigorenko, Ceci, Reinhart, Galchenyuk, Rielly

Probably the most different order I've seen in a while...

Edit: Though I know this isn't a mock.
 
The rankings seem to be all over the map this year which tells me that every team's list has the poetential to look very different.

I think this could be one of the most unpredictable drafts in a while with lots of movement up and down.
 
i read somehere that Grigorenko battled mononucleosis this year , which would certainly explain his low energy level.
Either Galchenyuk Forsberg or Grigorenko would be a great pick at #5.
If we actually had a choice of two of the above , not sure which I?d pick , now that I know grigorenko had had mono.
 
Fair assumption Yakupov won't be there and from what I know (which is more than extremely limited) I guess I'd be happy with Forsberg, Dumba, Murray, Grigorenko, Galchenyuk, or Teravainen at #5 though Teravainen's size scares me and he does seem kind of like a pet cat at this point.
 
 
RedLeaf said:
Galchenyuk loves Toronto...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/2012/05/29/toronto_maple_leafs_draft_prospect_alex_galchenyuk/
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Love the comments after the article. One fan proposes we trade Schenn , Kadri and Reimer to NJ for Parise. Since Parise is UFA , does seem a bit much LOL
 
Sarge said:
Fair assumption Yakupov won't be there and from what I know (which is more than extremely limited) I guess I'd be happy with Forsberg, Dumba, Murray, Grigorenko, Galchenyuk, or Teravainen at #5 though Teravainen's size scares me and he does seem kind of like a pet cat at this point.
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I'm hoping we get Dumba. I know most people think we have enough D men already, but this is exactly the type of defenseman Burke covets. I think we can get a centreman through trade using some of our excess defensemen and prospects.
 
Audio from the FAN590 today with Nail Yakupov & Alex Galchenyuk.

Galchenyuk mentions he hears all the rumours of Toronto, says it's a great city...the people go crazy about hockey and Toronto would be good.

http://pmd.fan590.com/audio_on_demand-2/Nail-Yakupov-&-Alex-Galchenyuk-JV-20120529-Interview.mp3

 
RedLeaf said:
Sarge said:
Fair assumption Yakupov won't be there and from what I know (which is more than extremely limited) I guess I'd be happy with Forsberg, Dumba, Murray, Grigorenko, Galchenyuk, or Teravainen at #5 though Teravainen's size scares me and he does seem kind of like a pet cat at this point.
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I'm hoping we get Dumba. I know most people think we have enough D men already, but this is exactly the type of defenseman Burke covets. I think we can get a centreman through trade using some of our excess defensemen and prospects.
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Dumba was probably the first favourite prospect in this draft (if that makes any sense.)
 
RedLeaf said:
I'm hoping we get Dumba. I know most people think we have enough D men already, but this is exactly the type of defenseman Burke covets. I think we can get a centreman through trade using some of our excess defensemen and prospects.
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I just don't believe Dumba will truly be the best player available at 5. For much of the season, the rankings have had him seemingly interchangeable with Trouba and Rielly - and neither of them are top 5 talents either, from what I can tell. I'm hoping for Forsberg. A lot of reports have him as the 2nd best forward in the draft, but, there's definitely a chance he could still be around at 5.
 
bustaheims said:
RedLeaf said:
I'm hoping we get Dumba. I know most people think we have enough D men already, but this is exactly the type of defenseman Burke covets. I think we can get a centreman through trade using some of our excess defensemen and prospects.
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I just don't believe Dumba will truly be the best player available at 5. For much of the season, the rankings have had him seemingly interchangeable with Trouba and Rielly - and neither of them are top 5 talents either, from what I can tell. I'm hoping for Forsberg. A lot of reports have him as the 2nd best forward in the draft, but, there's definitely a chance he could still be around at 5.
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With the offensive minded options up front and even on defense likely to be available, passing on all of that to take the big least risk / least reward choice in Dumba doesn't seem like the right choice.
 
Corn Flake said:
With the offensive minded options up front and even on defense likely to be available, passing on all of that to take the big least risk / least reward choice in Dumba doesn't seem like the right choice.
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That's part of it as well. The Leafs aren't going to improve to the level we want them to by making super safe choices like that. While I don't want them to go for boom or bust guy, they need to take the risk on someone with a higher ceiling. There's already a safe #5 pick on the blueline.
 
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