Built Ford Tough Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 The NHL Draft is tonight and gets underway in a couple of hours. How do you think the top 5 goes? Does Edmonton go with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Or do they go with Adam Larsson to add a defensive prospect to all of their offensive ones? Unfortunately, I have to work tonight so I won't see any of the 1st round. Should be a fun night, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 The NHL Draft is so much more fun than the NBA Draft. Too bad the four-lettered network would never let most Americans realize this! And, normally I would say to go for the best player available and not organizational need when you have the top pick, but they'd have a very hard time passing on Larsson I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 The NHL Draft is so much more fun than the NBA Draft. Too bad the four-lettered network would never let most Americans realize this! And, normally I would say to go for the best player available and not organizational need when you have the top pick, but they'd have a very hard time passing on Larsson I think. I actually think Larsson is the best player available anyways, in addition to fitting organizational needs. Don't get me wrong, RNH has a lot of talent and a great hockey sense, but I just don't think he is going to be the player that they project him to be in the NHL. Give me the smooth skating, two way, 6'2 205 pound defenseman over the 5'9, 160 pound playmaking center anyday of the week. I can certainly be wrong about RNH and I'm not saying he is going to be a bum or anything like that, but I don't see him as a 1st line, franchise calibre center like so many people are trying to hype him up to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) I hope the Flyers screw with Boston and draft Murphy if he is still there at 8. Edited June 24, 2011 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Philly gets a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Wow. I was expecting D the entire time, but with Couturier still on the board, had to make the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks Burkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) Perfect combo for the Avs. Edit: wow nvm. Edited June 25, 2011 by Universe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) It is just hitting me, really. COUTURIER!!! To the Canadian folk...what is the talk up there about why he fell to 8? Edited June 25, 2011 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I like him but when everyone is watching him he's just another guy out there. PLEASE fall Nathan. We need forwards but another puck moving defensemen would set us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 YES! ..and classy Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Wish Canadiens had a second round pick. Tons of great talent left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Which American will Burke pick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Which American will Burke pick... Haha, good call. Is there a Burke-ier player in the draft than Biggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks Burke. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great iBoldin Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Very happy with our pick. From everything I have read Jensen is a great value and he ripped up the OHL this year. Very happy, Gillis and company are very good drafters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I can't wait for Dougie Hamilton. It'd be cool to see him make the team this year, but even if he doesn't, hopefully in the future the mean streak from Lucic, Horton, ect. can rub off on him because he could be a beast in the future. I would love to see him and Chara on the same pairing. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'm shocked to see Larsson fall to 4 and Courturier fall to 8. Great value at those spots for the Devils and Flyers respectively as both were in consideration for the number 1 pick at one point in time this season. It might make you wonder why they fell (more so Couturier than Larsson as he didn't really fall that far) but I still think that the two of them could easily become two of the better players in this draft, if not the two best players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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