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Pu, does some things right, I wouldn't fault the selection. But, you have to wonder....

Cliff Pu....that's a value selection, but an odd pick after the last two picks. Hmm, I'm guessing they're D has been taken up to this point.

My exact thoughts LGR. That's just very disappointing.

I may be wrong, but didn't Murray said that they have no potential issues with the expansion draft?

The problem is while he is a possession teams dream. He is what he is, a third pairing D. He never really developed into providing great offense. He's a decent D. Good luck to him.

He quoted in his post round 1 interview, speed, skill, talented players. That's all what Asplund portrays. I think you take BPA, in most cases.

Ugh, Toronto makes a great pick in Grundstrom.

A questionable draft expert. McAvoy and ....crickets.

Kulikov is a heavy hitter. His offense never really picked up to meet his draft prospectus. Also, Pysyk was not a "Murray guy".

He could slip, he was ranked #72 on McKenzie's board. Weirder things have happened. Trent Frederic in the 1st round, retarded.

I think he's a higher end Larsson, controls the puck well, skates impressively. #4 on the European Forwards section right behind Puljujarvi. Skated between Tymashov and Nylander at the Worlds. One of the youngest forwards at the WJR. He's just a strong two way kid. Lots of poise!

He was easily a first round talent. He has very high end intangibles. So excited with how this is turning out. I think Pysyk needs a new lease on life and Kulikov checks off some of the boxes for the back end.

I think it's just based on situation and type of player/fit?

Asplund! YES! That's so exciting!

_________-Ristolainen Kulikov-Bogosian McCabe-Franson/Nelson Is that how it would look?

It makes some sense. He'll fit on the second pair pretty well. Hmm.

He's in the handful of guys I like at that pick. I do love Asplund and Grundstrom. But, with Nylander it has to be D at least in the 2nd round. Maybe I'm wrong, Murray/Royce will get who they feel is the best fit.

Dineen, Hajek, Niemaleinen, Clague, Fox, Cederholm, Girard, Mete. There are guys for sure. It depends what you're looking for.

I think Reimer fits with St Louis before Johnson. Reimer went to the west coast and played really well in his 8-10 starts.

We'll see who falls in short order to #38. Hopefully it's a steal! I'm pumped for day two action. Maybe we can pop Fowler for an actual realistic trade. For all those Anaheim Ducks fans who were saying no go without #8, I laughed so hard. Draft starts at 10AM EST. Just a bunch of crap like last year. What else is new. Pascal Laberge, Asplund, Abrahmov, so much better value on the board. McAvoy, was such a good pick for them though. Ugh. But, that's fine. Things don't materialize when you have other GM's holding unrealistic expectations on return. I don't think you overpay for Fowler. Who else is available that you think was worth giving up a major overpay. I would say Shattenkirk is the only guy for that explanation. But, again RHD.

Okay True, I did a lot of looking, you were right. What an exciting pick. I just had my head so in the D need. He definitely was the BPA, maybe a slight tick over Sergachev.

1 year deal in NYI for like 2.5-3.0.

Button stated: A projected to be a third line center, needs to work on skating. Not a scorer. Shrugs. Weird.

Trent Frederic? I'm lost once again with a Boston pick.

Unless they take Ennis, I don't get it.