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Twin Cinema posted:So, what does the NHL draft look like beyond McDavid/Eichel? Asking as a Leafs fan who is hoping for a top-5 pick to compliment future Hart winner, William Nylander, and future Norris winner, Morgan Rielly. The 2015 draft is looking pretty good. The top 8-10 is among the best in the last decade, the overall depth is probably above average. Far better than last year, not as deep as 2013 but with some much higher end talent. Noah Hanfin is a really good two-way defender out of Boston College; he's the consensus #3 Mitch Marner is having an outstanding year with the London Knights but is on the smaller size (Pat Kane type sorta) Dylan Strome is also having a great year, he's got the size and skill to be a slamdunk NHLer. Probably the 'safest' pick after the top 3. Oliver Kylington out of Farjestads is another good puck moving defenceman that has slipped a bit after being considered a top 3-4 pick a couple years ago. Lawson Crouse played for Canada at the WJC but he's just a big dude who doesn't put up points. I'm not unconvinced he' only appearing in the top 5 in draft rankings because NHL CSS just wants to see if they can turn a nothing player into a high draft pick by saying he's one. He's strong I guess. After that the talent sorta drops off a cliff a bit. There are a lot of scoring forwards available this year, so there will probably be a run on players like Timo Meier, Pavel Zacha, Matt Barzal and Travis Konecky in and around where the Leafs are going to pick. The rankings after the top 5 are all over the map, so it's really anybody's guess as to who goes where.
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Hanifin is an incredible skater and his offense looks like it's starting to come along now. Don't sleep on Werenski though. 18 points in 20 games this year at Michigan (from defense), 6 months younger than Hanifin, good size. Both of those guys look great  e: I hope the Devils get one of Strome, Hanifin, or Werenski assuming they don't get McDavid/Eichel. Lou/Adam Oates please don't jump on a second tier forward over Werenski because of need you idiots. T-Bone fucked around with this message at 17:09 on Jan 30, 2015 |
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Jan 30, 2015 17:06
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Ya Zach Werenski is the real deal and should still be around in the 5-10 range.
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All good stuff to read. I didn't know if Dylan Strome was Sam Gagner to McDavid's Patrick Kane.
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Twin Cinema posted:So, what does the NHL draft look like beyond McDavid/Eichel? Asking as a Leafs fan who is hoping for a top-5 pick to compliment future Hart winner, William Nylander, and future Norris winner, Morgan Rielly. You could draft Denis Godla, the most popular goaltender to play in Toronto in years?
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Twin Cinema posted:All good stuff to read. I didn't know if Dylan Strome was Sam Gagner to McDavid's Patrick Kane. Not really, they play on different lines and (if I recall correctly) Strome put up a lot of his points when given the first line centre role after McDavid broke his hand then went to the WJC. I like Strome, he's pretty consistent and does a lot of stuff well. He's defensively responsible, a good passer and has a decent (but not spectacular) shot. Basically a left handed version of his brother. He's not flashy or a pure hustle kinda guy so he gets overlooked a lot, but he'll be a very good 2nd line centre for a long time. Think Paul Stastny or someone like that.
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Pleads posted:You could draft Denis Godla, the most popular goaltender to play in Toronto in years? Unfortunately, I do not have the powers to influence who the Toronto Maple Leafs draft. If I did, we would be enjoying the likes of Nikita Filatov and Mikhail Grigorenko in Toronto. ThinkTank posted:Not really, they play on different lines and (if I recall correctly) Strome put up a lot of his points when given the first line centre role after McDavid broke his hand then went to the WJC. I like Strome, he's pretty consistent and does a lot of stuff well. He's defensively responsible, a good passer and has a decent (but not spectacular) shot. Basically a left handed version of his brother. He's not flashy or a pure hustle kinda guy so he gets overlooked a lot, but he'll be a very good 2nd line centre for a long time. Think Paul Stastny or someone like that. This is good stuff. I am now hoping the Leafs continue their backwards climb towards last place, which is the only joy I will see in this hell forsaken winter. Actually, the winter hasn't been that bad, and the Raptors are kind of good when they don't play great teams, so don't worry about me.
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Jan 30, 2015 17:35
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I'm pretty sure Filatov would be in Russia today regardless of who drafted him.
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The Blues recalled Ty Rattie since both Berglund and Lehtera will miss tonight's game due to getting hurt in last night's game: http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=751054&navid=DL%7CSTL%7Chome
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Jan 30, 2015 17:39
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Aphrodite posted:I'm pretty sure Filatov would be in Russia today regardless of who drafted him. Yes, but can you imagine how incredible it would've been if "Filly don't do rebounds" had been uttered during a Toronto Maple Leafs media scrum? 
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Jan 30, 2015 17:41
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Boy I sure am glad that this guy is on the top pairing of my favorite team: ...and that his contract is going to make it unlikely that my favorite team will re-sign this guy:  When only you and the god drat Avalanche are in a bidding war with a player, maybe it's time to reconsider.
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Jan 30, 2015 17:43
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Ryan Murray activated. Josh Anderson assigned to Springfield. One less Dead Jacket! 
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Austrian mook posted:Hanafin is supposed to be a pretty great D-man, and Strome (McDavids teammate is supposed to be good) there's also the obligatory London Knights guy who's almost certainly gonna own because London Knights If you're talking about Marner then yes, he is good. Very loving good.
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Mind_Taker posted:Boy I sure am glad that this guy is on the top pairing of my favorite team: yikes. i'm sure he'll get bumped down a pairing before too long. hopefully. this site is great though. you can see how good ryan ellis is, and then how not good his replacement is.   ellis can't get back soon enough.
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dyn posted:If you're talking about Marner then yes, he is good. Very loving good. Yeah, seems someone is going to feel dumb about passing on hin because people always seem to pass on the Knights kid every year and they end up a really good pick.
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Shadow Ninja 64 posted:The Blues recalled Ty Rattie since both Berglund and Lehtera will miss tonight's game due to getting hurt in last night's game: http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=751054&navid=DL%7CSTL%7Chome Really hoping he can shine on Stastny's line and isn't thrown on the 4th, but it's Ken Hitchcock and Steve Ott so I think we all know how it will turn out.
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Ivan Povorov (D) from the Brandon Wheat Kings is supposed to have a good chance of stepping right into the NHL and he's projected to go somewhere in the middle of the first round. His partner Ryan Pilon has an unfortunate name for a defense man, but is also supposed to be a pretty good second round choice.
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Austrian mook posted:Yeah, seems someone is going to feel dumb about passing on hin because people always seem to pass on the Knights kid every year and they end up a really good pick. 10 Knights players drafted in the first round in the last 9 years. No other OHL team comes close to that. The Hunter bros have bent and broken every drafting rule imaginable to make sure they get the best talent around. They do not get passed over very often, and if they do its because they arent that good anyway.
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CBJSprague24 posted:Ryan Murray activated.  I thought he was more myth than man at this point.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/my-night-at-the-bar-with-tim-peel--nhl-ref-and-object-of-scorn-171058557.html Tim Peel is bad, Tim Peel knows he's bad, gently caress Tim Peel.
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Furnaceface posted:The Hunter bros have bent and broken every drafting rule imaginable to make sure they get the best talent around I don't really follow junior. Do you have any stories or articles detailing their shenanigans?
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Furnaceface posted:10 Knights players drafted in the first round in the last 9 years. No other OHL team comes close to that. The Hunter bros have bent and broken every drafting rule imaginable to make sure they get the best talent around. They do not get passed over very often, and if they do its because they arent that good anyway. I meant more like Domi falling pretty far and now looking pretty good. Seems like if its a toss up between 2 different players you just take the Knights guy. Like unless hes clearly not as good or something, im not saying take him over Connor or something.
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Stickarts posted:
Columbus is full of mythical creatures. We've had a bit of a problem with the Injury Bug grinding bones and other body parts to make his bread this year. I heard there was a Boone Jenner in town, too. Apparently people saw him briefly this year before he disappeared into the lair of the Bug again.
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Mike Johnston is apparently scratching Bennett for some reason today.
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Ginette Reno posted:Mike Johnston is apparently scratching Bennett for some reason today. That resets his injury count.
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Fateo McMurray posted:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/my-night-at-the-bar-with-tim-peel--nhl-ref-and-object-of-scorn-171058557.html Two of the most unlikeable people in hockey that aren't players/coaches in one photo. 
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Aphrodite posted:That resets his injury count. You'd think they'd just let him take a spin on the gyro. Seems to work for Sid.
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Ginette Reno posted:Mike Johnston is apparently scratching Bennett for some reason today. craig adams has the crack the lineup somehow
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If Maloney is asking for a 1st + blue chip prospect for Vermette then I wonder what the hell Yandle's asking price is
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Pat Clements posted:My favorite moment was Mike Milbury calling Patrick Marleau a Hall of Famer. Calm down a little there, Mikey. What made it really great was that Roenick was sitting right there and you know it just killed him on the inside.
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Ginette Reno posted:Mike Johnston is apparently scratching Bennett for some reason today. I think it's supposed to be one of those "wakeup call" scratches for poor play but Johnston's personnel management kind of bugs me. I'm not sure if he's just loving around for the sake of experimentation because the regular season doesn't matter to the Penguins now I guess and the team is mostly healthy so he has the pieces to play around a little, but things like putting Perron on his off-wing so Kunitz can play on the first line when Hornqvist is healthy now, not resting Fleury more, or, well, just letting Zach Sill and Craig Adams play in general don't seem very smart.
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whatis posted:Sabres are probably going to snap their losing streak tonight against Vancouver because gently caress it, why not Please no.
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Pornographic Memory posted:I think it's supposed to be one of those "wakeup call" scratches for poor play but Johnston's personnel management kind of bugs me. I'm not sure if he's just loving around for the sake of experimentation because the regular season doesn't matter to the Penguins now I guess and the team is mostly healthy so he has the pieces to play around a little, but things like putting Perron on his off-wing so Kunitz can play on the first line when Hornqvist is healthy now, not resting Fleury more, or, well, just letting Zach Sill and Craig Adams play in general don't seem very smart. Also how much longer is Malkin going to be out for?
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Aphrodite posted:I'm pretty sure Filatov would be in Russia today regardless of who drafted him. I wasn't saying that Filatov would still be a Leafs player if I had some sort of power to draft him. Just that I would have drafted him over Schenn, who is at least an NHL player still (I actually have no idea how good or bad Schenn is anymore, because there's no way I would watch a Flyers game). Austrian mook posted:I meant more like Domi falling pretty far and now looking pretty good. Seems like if its a toss up between 2 different players you just take the Knights guy. Like unless hes clearly not as good or something, im not saying take him over Connor or something. Weren't the final rankings on Domi all over the place? It's hard for me to remember, so I am probably wrong, but I don't think he fell, especially over the guys drafted ahead of him. Well, I guess Hovart was seen as a questionable pick, even on draft day.
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achillesforever6 posted:That wake up call scratch for Goc sure worked out well I think Malkin and Comeau are both expected to be back next week so once that happens we can accurately determine whether or not Mike Johnston is retarded through the simple test of whether he rolls with a top line of Perron-Crosby-Hornqvist or something else.
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Also, can someone explain Usage Adjusted Corsi For/60 and Usage Adjusted Corsi Against/60 in terms that I would understand? I get the idea of what the numbers are trying to convey, but not what actually goes into them. Back in my day, we only had one Corsi, and we enjoyed it.
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Fateo McMurray posted:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/my-night-at-the-bar-with-tim-peel--nhl-ref-and-object-of-scorn-171058557.html quote:It was at that point, he tells me, when he realized that there was this permanent stigma attached to his name; that when his two young children are old enough, that they’ll search out their dad on the Internet and this is what they’ll find. Gee, that's a crying shame. If only there were some way to rectify this stigma.
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Twin Cinema posted:Also, can someone explain Usage Adjusted Corsi For/60 and Usage Adjusted Corsi Against/60 in terms that I would understand? I get the idea of what the numbers are trying to convey, but not what actually goes into them. Back in my day, we only had one Corsi, and we enjoyed it. It's in here somewhere but hell if I can find it: http://ownthepuck.com/2014/12/02/usage-adjusted-possession-rates/
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