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2017 NHL Entry Draft thread

Vegas has surely scouted the players thoroughly.

they have been hiring scouting staff since last summer.
 
Pronman said a few NHL sources have indicated to him the Devils plan to take Makar

Hope they are smart enough to move back a few slots and pick up some assets if they do
 
CTheBigPicture said:
Mock drafts must be the harder to do this year because of Vegas. How many picks will they have? have they had time to scout these players thoroughly? what's their draft strategy? BPA? need? or players who are closest to the NHL?
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Even without Vegas, it seems to be almost a complete crapshoot after the first few picks.

I'm expecting a lot of "surprises".
 
No top 10 pick this year but should be able to get a good player at 17 if we don't trade it.

Go Hunter.
 
Is that pick gone if Hunter has a specific guy in mind and he goes before 17?

If they are looking for a big impact dman they have to he dangling it
 
Artnes said:
Is that pick gone if Hunter has a specific guy in mind and he goes before 17?

If they are looking for a big impact dman they have to he dangling it
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I do know someone who works in the MSM and texted them after their flight to Chicago and they were hearing the Leafs were looking to move it in a deal for a defenseman. Didn't post it before because it's something any average Joe could easily speculate as well.
 
Killer93 said:
Strong gut feeling is the 17th gets moved
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I strongly, strongly doubt 1st gets moved today, with the exception of a deal that brings back a top notch, recent top 10 pick ... someone like Dumba for example (just saying, and I don't think MIN is trading Dumba)

Lou & Co realizes the blueline can use some help, at the same time this is not a team that's ready to give up the future on for immediate help. If there's a deal that makes sense i'm sure they'll make it, but they realize we're still in 'building' phase instead of 'compete now' phase.
 
They moved a 1st for Andersen last year. I think they are in win now mode. Just win now isn't only this year, but for the next 10 years. So if they can get a player that can play a key role for the next 5+ years like Anderson I could see them moving the pick.
 
Gone are the days or flipping firsts for past their prime guys who still help with the deep run. If they move their pick its going to be on a long term investment
 
Wouldn't be shocked if Hunter takes this guy:

[video=youtube;Vr-OO0k6vVU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr-OO0k6vVU[/video]
 
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