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E.L.3000
Big in Japan
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: Fuck tha MTL police
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 Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:01 am Post subject: Draft 2008 |
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Usually I'm knee deep in draft notes this time of year, but business coupled with unimpressive prospects when the Habs intend to pick first means I've been at arms length from the action.
Bob MacKenzie on the other hand, is on the case.
That's not to say I'm clueless. I think Doughty is the best of the young defencemen. This year's draft is definitely D heavy, and other than Stamkos none of the forwards really have breakout potential.
I think if Joe Colborne, John Carlson or Zac Dalpe are available, the Habs will pounce.
As for the Q, I think Yann Sauve is getting the bum's rush from scouts, but toolsy Q D don't have a great track record making the transition to the big leagues. Sauve has size, speed and puck handling skills, but he doesn't hit much and tends to go for the risky pass.
Nic Deschamps isn't really like Patrice Bergeron at all, he doesn't have the hands of Patrice. He'd be a smart pick for a team, although not a flashy homerun type.
Someone is going to draft Patrice Cormier in the second round, and he's a major wildcard. Injuries have inconsistency have been issues, but the guy could be a 30-goal, 100+ PIM guy in time. Was majorly hyped in midget AAA. Personally I think he's worth drafting based on upside.
Maxime Sauve is another safe pick. Could be a second line scoring winger.
Mikhail Stefanovich wasn't great in Quebec this year, but he's one of those enigmatic Russian scorers. Great size and he can score.
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E.L.3000
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I also like Danick Paquette. A real pest that kid.
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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We'll trade Feaster Samuelsson, Lebda and Berkhol for the Stamkos pick. And Holland would use it on a D for sure.
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saskhab
'03-'04 Goalie Profiles Coming Soon!
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I don't really want spoiled rich kid on the Habs (that'd be Colborne, who's dad made $90m in income in 2006). Despite his size he's very soft and due to the money issue, motivation is a huge concern for me.
I think if Gustafsson is still available for the Habs, they might just give him a shot.
Jyri Niemi is being criminally underrated in this draft because of injuries. He's got great wheels, is strong on the puck, makes a good pass, got good size, and he's got the best point shot of the whole draft class. If it weren't for injuries, I'm sure we'd have seen more physical play from him this past year. He has all the tools and someone's going to be very, very lucky to see him slip into the second round if that's what happens.
And needless to say, I'm a Holtby fan. 
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saskhab
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razzmatazz
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Draft 2008 |
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| E.L. wrote: |
I think Doughty is the best of the young defencemen. This year's draft is definitely D heavy, and other than Stamkos none of the forwards really have breakout potential.
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I've heard this scouting report on Doughty: "Think Bryan Berard but with a lot more D".
I posted my thoughts on what Detroit may do in Razz's draft thread in the Boston forum:
If they trade for a couple of 2nd rounders, I could see them going after 44. Vjateslav Voinov, although a guy like Burlon or Aaron Ness at #40 could interest them because they'll both have a chance to develop longer in NCAA (Burlon is coming from St. Mikes Buzzards, which is where our top pick last year came from, and Ness is coming from US High School).
Sask thinks if they keep their first rounder they might go after Eberle because they've probably seen a lot of him while watching Logan Pyett. It's a possibilty, but Deet hasn't taken a non-defenseman in the first round since '92.
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Beach has breakout potential, but he also has Shawn Antoski potential  |
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Av-merican
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
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Location: Denver
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| Sadly, the Avs have effectively traded their way out of the first three rounds of this draft, and I think it'll cost them dearly. Some way, somehow, the Avs have GOT to get a friggin' goalie prospect. Of course, they need depth at all positions, but the future in net is beyond laughable... |
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harmfuljays
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Unfortunately this is the first year that I know absolutely nothing about the draft....I don't even know where the Bruins and Flames picks....I didn't even know it started today...until 5 minutes ago.
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13utchy
Now with 30% more rage!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: |
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.... My Hockey News draft preview is still not here!  VS is actually televising tonight, so that will be cool. Leafs haven't had a 1st round draft pick in recent history, so ...
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Cannots Luvah
Mike Weaver jersey on order
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:52 am Post subject: |
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| harmfuljays wrote: |
| Unfortunately this is the first year that I know absolutely nothing about the draft....I don't even know where the Bruins and Flames picks....I didn't even know it started today...until 5 minutes ago. |
I only found it was tonight a few days ago myself! I thought it was still a saturday morning or afternoon thing. I still only realized yesterday that its a 4PM local start so Ill miss watching it still lol |
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E.L.3000
Big in Japan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have a ball game tonight, but I'm praying for rain so I can stay in and watch the draft.
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Hounsy
Reigning King of One-Liners
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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| .... My Hockey News draft preview is still not here! VS is actually televising tonight, so that will be cool. Leafs haven't had a 1st round draft pick in recent history, so ... |
Two years wasn't that long ago Butch. Or are you just repressing all thoughts of Tlusty due to the uncomfortable warm tinglings he brings you?
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, no doubt at all by McKenzie and Maguire in saying that Doughty will definitely play in the NHL next season.
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Bosc Ulrich II
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Fuck, shut up Maguire. "Gigantically positive". He'll find an even longer way to say "great" during game broadcasts.
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razzmatazz
Go Habs Go! Vive le CH!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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10th to Boston for Murray and the 16th...
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razzmatazz
Go Habs Go! Vive le CH!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| another two way safe center for Vancouver |
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razzmatazz
Go Habs Go! Vive le CH!
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| Myers, Beach, Teubert, Cuma still available. Nice... |
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