Derrico

If 11 still wants in then you can take my Ny Islanders team as I already have Colorado.

All of this. I should have mentioned Zemgus but where does the list end? The last 3 years of hockey have been , but looking at the new core makes it all worth it. Let's just hope the majority live up to the hype. I also think that pick at 21 will hopefully be a good prospect or used to bring in another piece. All of this as well.

Yep. This kid and Kane are going to be fun to watch for a long time. Throw in Reinhart and Risto and holy I am loving the potential of this new core. The days of Roy, Vanek, Pommer and Miller are a distant memory.

Awesome to hear. Thanks for the updates.

How's Jack looking today?

Ya that may not be a good sign. Or potentially Babcock really is just going to take his time and Murray is just covering off his contingency plan?

Hahahhaaha nice.

Great article on potential of Eichel and Kane playing together. http://thehockeywriters.com/jack-eichel-evander-kane-a-matchup-nightmare/

I wanted Eichel it!!!!! I almost took doughty due to age haha.

With a run on forwards to start the draft and knowing defence wins championships, the Colorado Avalanche select Shea weber.

Sorry about that. I thought at the time it was you but after skimming your posts in this thread I don't see it. My bad.

Really? As I said, you have to add the tirefire Maple leafs to the first group. Ottawa went on a great run with some goalie that love McDonalds. They were a bottom feeder the first half of the year. Boston is getting much older now. Same for Detroit. Florida is getting better but not there yet. Tampa is a good team. Montreal is a flawed team IMO.

Yep, I agree with this but am leaning more towards the playoff side. Rookies will be rookies but when was the last time a team had back to back 2nd overall picks and started them in the same season? Who were our centres last year? This year we could easily be looking at Reinhart, Eichel, Girgs, Grigo and Larsson. Holy that's a huge upgrade from our two years of DFL. I told you not to do it man. I warned you :lol: I'll take the first group please. Don't forget Toronto.

Oh ya, it's tough to really judge at this point. What got me thinking this was Tank saying we are still three years out before we start really winning. I just think there's a decent chance we're close to a playoff team by next season. But they play in the west. Wasn't that all that was said in the Carrion Thread? How tough is our division really?

Maybe a bit of a dream but I don't think it's a pipe dream. I think the goal is absolutely the playoffs. Nobody will be heartbroken if we don't make it but see development but after watching the Flames dramatic ascension in the standings in one season I thought why not us? What good young players do they have that we don't? If you look at going from 54 or whatever points to 100 it does look crazy. But when you consider the franchise (won't admit it) but obviously did not ice the best roster possible last season and we may be changing 3 to 4 of our top 6 forwards and adding another top 4 dman then it's really not the same team as last year at all. Plus, who knows what else Tim does this offseason.

corrected. I agree with this. My point is Calgary was the third worst team in the league after last season and made it to the second round of the playoffs this season. Why can't that be Buffalo?

I thought the OP was discussing who are the best players if you are building a team. Not who is the best player today. Otherwise the 2015 draft would not be included. Eichel is not the best player today but if I'm building a team today based on any NHL player I think Eichel is top 10.

I wasn't comparing Grigo or Larsson with Monahan. I was comparing Reinhart and Eichel to Monahan. My point is the Sabres are going to turn over more than half their team next season so I'm not sure how much weight you can give to this past years point total.

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Come on Thorny, I've got my pick in hand just waiting to give it to the Commish.

I know it seems astronomical looking at their point total from last year and seeing how many more they need. But as I said, look at all the players (particularly top players) who weren't even on the team last year. Heck, Larsson and Grigo looked pretty good late in the year. Maybe they come back and form a formidable third line with Gionta. I'm not guaranteeing playoffs but I think we're getting much closer with the influx of talent coming in. How long will it take the rookies to adjust? Who knows. Also, is Monaghan that seasoned? Wasn't last year just his sophomore season? He didn't even have any AHL time before starting his rookie year in 14/15.

Wow, tons of high end guys sitting in the green room with cameras in their face. Fall down to 10 baby. You will love being the face of the franchise in Colorado.

Hahaha true. So 2015 draft eligible players are in this draft too?

With or without a contract in hand???? Even if it's unsigned. After watching Eichel next week he can sign in the stands.

It was a quick turnaround in Calgary. Our top 6 will hopefully have Eichel, Reinhart and Kane. Half our top 6 that played less than 10 games for us last year. If we can pull in ROR then ur talking 4 of 6! Not to mention risto another year older and adding another top 4 d in pysyk. Throw in a world class coach and I think this is a quick turnaround. Would I bet on playoffs? Probably nothing monetary but wouldn't surprise me either. Look at the jump Calgary made this past year and how can u not like our young guys more?