Official 2014 NHL Draft thread

[LGR4GM]

4/16 - Ross MacLean, ISS Hockey Chief Scout: http://pmd.fan960.com/audio_on_demand_2013/Ross-Maclean-with-Dean-Molberg-and-Rhett-Warrener-DM-20140416-Interview.mp3 <16:41>

That interview makes me want Michael Dal Colle, who according to them is actually a natural center.

[Hoss]

 

That interview makes me want Michael Dal Colle, who according to them is actually a natural center.

 

He's got a winger's body and that's where he'll stay.

 

Almost every great forward played center at some point in their career. If you're the best player or one of the best on your team at the midget level then you'll play center. It gets you the puck the most. Once the talent level evens out more some guys have to go to a wing where they fit more.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Tankalicious

[LGR4GM]

He's got a winger's body and that's where he'll stay.

 

Almost every great forward played center at some point in their career. If you're the best player or one of the best on your team at the midget level then you'll play center. It gets you the puck the most. Once the talent level evens out more some guys have to go to a wing where they fit more.

I am not sure what you mean by this.

[26CornerBlitz]

THE FAB FIVE

By Kris Baker - SabresProspects.com

 

Now that the Sabres know they’ll be picking second in this June’s Entry Draft, it’s time to start focusing on the players they could be looking at. Today, Kris Baker from SabresProspects.com gives his thoughts on the five players that NHL Central Scouting has tabbed as this year’s top prospects.

[Crusader1969]

April 17^th Recap late 1^st / Early 2^nd Round Prospects

 

2014 IIHF U18 World Championship-

 

 

Adrian Kempe FW Sweden 0G 0A -1+/- (12 penalty minutes)

Anton Karlsson FW Sweden 0G 0A -1+/-

Marcus Pettersson D Sweden 0G 0A -1+/-

Oskar Lindblom FW Sweden 0G 0A -1+/-

Connor Bleackley FW Canada 0G 0A +1+/-

John Quenneville FW Canada 0G 0A +1+/-

Travis Sanheim D Canada 0G 0A

 

Canada defeats Sweden 3-1 in Group A, Game 4

[WildCard]

I've asked it before but I forgot the answer so I'll ask again: I'd Draisaitl's skating poor? Like Grigs level bad? That's really my only concern with him, that and his apparent no show in big games

[TrueBlueGED]

I've asked it before but I forgot the answer so I'll ask again: I'd Draisaitl's skating poor? Like Grigs level bad? That's really my only concern with him, that and his apparent no show in big games

 

I don't know how bad it is, but I've frequently read his skating is not good.

[Derrico]

 

 

I don't know how bad it is, but I've frequently read his skating is not good.

 

Ya I've seen him the least out of the top guys and this is what I've read too.

[WildCard]

I don't know how bad it is, but I've frequently read his skating is not good.

Ya I've seen him the least out of the top guys and this is what I've read too.

Gotcha. So does this concern anyone else too, or is it just me?

[LGR4GM]

http://youtu.be/svCdZiNfbvg

 

http://youtu.be/VkR-F14cK1Y

Edited April 18, 2014 by LGR4GM

[LGR4GM]

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

 

:flirt:

[qwksndmonster]

I kind of want Ehlers now because of the flamboyant way he celebrates.

[carpandean]

I kind of want Ehlers now because of the flamboyant way he celebrates.

 

I read this before I watched the video and was concerned that he was the type to bypass celebrating teammates to get in his "special" celebration. I really hate that (yes, even when Kaleta or any other Sabres player does it.) Fortunately, the last one showed me that he is not that type.

Edited April 19, 2014 by carpandean

[qwksndmonster]

I read this before I watched the video and was concerned that he was the type to bypass celebrating teammates to get in his "special" celebration. I really hate that (yes, even when Kaleta or any other Sabres player does it.) Fortunately, the last one showed me that he is not that type.

There's no bypassing teammates if you're on Marcus Foligno's line.

[inkman]

I kind of want Ehlers now because of the flamboyant way he celebrates.

I kinda don't

[sabre snipe]

I was impressed with Virtanen and draisaitl from those videos

[BuffaloBorn]

ppl knock on my boy leon for his skating but hockey iq is more important the Great one had that..and vision.

[Hoss]

Don't judge a player by their highlight videos...

[sabre snipe]

Don't judge a player by their highlight videos...

 

Haha I know it. I don't think Virtanen will be able to do half the stuff he did in those videos in the nhl. I did like draisaitls passing and vision though

[Johnny DangerFace]

Don't judge a player by their highlight videos...

 

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Hoss]

 

 

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

 

Uhhh... Ok.

[qwksndmonster]

I kinda don't

I hope we pick Draisaitl at 2 and Ehlers at 5.

[Hoss]

I hope we pick Draisaitl at 2 and Ehlers at 5.

 

I would be beyond disappointed if our two top five picks ended up being this. Draisaitl is a mid-teens pick in most drafts. The type of guy who has outstanding potential, but endless question marks. Not somebody you take two overall. I'd be fine with him at five in this draft, but not at two. Ehlers is similar. Produces at a high rate, but it's highly questionable if he'll be able to do some of the things he does at the NHL level.

 

Really hoping that Snow is being honest about them keeping their pick this year.

[26CornerBlitz]

I would be beyond disappointed if our two top five picks ended up being this. Draisaitl is a mid-teens pick in most drafts. The type of guy who has outstanding potential, but endless question marks. Not somebody you take two overall. I'd be fine with him at five in this draft, but not at two. Ehlers is similar. Produces at a high rate, but it's highly questionable if he'll be able to do some of the things he does at the NHL level.

 

Really hoping that Snow is being honest about them keeping their pick this year.

 

Not true at all. Draisaitl is among the consensus top five available prospects in the 2014 draft.