2014 NHL Draft Thread

[IrishWolfman]

I definitely think Ekblad is best player in the draft.

Hell to the yeah

 

[JaysCyYoung]

Chris Pronger clone.

 

[hockeylover]

It's official. We draft 8th.

 

[hockeylover]

Watch Edmonton win again.

 

[axlsalinger]

Panthers # 1.

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

Top ten pick makes things fun I guess.

 

[Volcanologist]

Florida wins

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

So, who thinks the Leafs will try to lose a player or two and try to move up...or could we even get rid of something and move down?

 

[Metalleaf]

Buffalo got ****ed

 

[Metalleaf]

Edmonton's pick might be up for grabs now that they have no shot at Ekblad.

 

[Metalleaf]

TSN's Top 12

1. Ekblad
2. Reinhart
3. Bennett
4. Draisaitl
5. Dal Colle
6. Ritchie
7. Ehlers
8. Virtanen
9. Kapanen
10. Fleury
11. Perlini
12. Nylander

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=449462

 

[Leafin']

Gardiner + 8th for 3rd.

 

[Pronger84]

Gardiner + 8th for 3rd.

Is there a certain player u see in 3rd? To be there's nothing stand-outish about this draft outside of Ekblad, he's the only guy i'd try to trade up for.

I'd rather draft where we are at 8th, and use Gardiner as trade bait to land a 1C or upgrade on defense.

 

[Metalleaf]

I dunno, you live in Kingston, you should have heard of Sam Bennett.

 

[leafman101]

Would be great to get into that top 5.

 

[Pronger84]

I dunno, you live in Kingston, you should have heard of Sam Bennett.

I've heard of him, and seen him play before. He's got potential to be a decent NHL'er, but I don't think he's gonna be elite either. The only guy I feel who's gonna be anything special is Ekblad, that's the guy the Leafs should make a pitch for with Florida, don't know what they would want... but worth a shot.

 

[Hoss]

Those comments by randy about gardiner make me think two things. 1. Was Randy trying to throw some of the blame on gardiner to get his ass traded. Or will this endear Gardiner to the brain trust. ( some one who believes in his ability and didn't care what randy had to say.

We shall see. If he is used in a package to move up we'll have our answer

 

[Metalleaf]

Another trade with the Isles? Franson + 8th for 5th...draft Draisaitl or Dal Colle?

 

[Pronger84]

Another trade with the Isles? Franson + 8th for 5th...draft Draisaitl or Dal Colle?

Thats' assuming Isles keep their pick this year.

 

[soco22]

Would be surprised to see isles not give pick to sabres this year...they could easily be sitting at Rogers draft show next year for a stronger draft at the top