1. MacKinnon, Monohan, Shinkaruk, Domi, Barkov, Drouin, Jones, Lazar, Erne

2. Best forward available, perferably a C

3. Depends when the CBA is signed and what it consists of.

4. See 3 above.
- systemtool

Leafs will make the playoffs if there is a season, forget getting one of the those most likely.

Leafs will make the playoffs if there is a season, forget getting one of the those most likely.
- Symba007

No idea. But there probably won't be a season, and the Leafs stand a good shot at getting a top pick in that case.

No idea. But there probably won't be a season, and the Leafs stand a good shot at getting a top pick in that case.
- prock

I personally hope there is one, Habs have a better chance with a short season to get a good pick

I personally hope there is one, Habs have a better chance with a short season to get a good pick
- Symba007

same with the oilers

Leafs will make the playoffs if there is a season, forget getting one of the those most likely.
- Symba007

Could go either way. This team is far from a lock to make the playoffs, in any best case scenario. Good thing though is that its a pretty deep draft.

Canadian players are usually better players but not in this case. The only Canadian player that has Barkov beat is MacKinnon and it isn't even by that much.

Barkov is destroying the SM-Liiga and he's doing so at 17 years old. We're talking about a guy who is 6'2, 205 at 17 years old and plays what many describe as a Datsyuk style of play against professionals. 5th in league scoring with 13 goals and 27 points in 26 games with a +10 on one of the worst teams in the SM-Liiga.

Quick question though, who would you pick, Scott Pearson or Teemu Selanne?
- Two_For_Truth

Im very aware of how good he is, as well as his size. I just have other guys I would rather take for several reasons.

As for your question, I would take Selanne.

Quick question part 2, who would you pick, Jarome Iginla or Nik Antropov?

same with the oilers
- prock

I would think they will do OK this year, most of their guys are playing in the AHL, they would come out strong. Teams with older guys will struggle out of the gate, will take a while for some to get back in game shape.

Im very aware of how good he is, as well as his size. I just have other guys I would rather take for several reasons.

As for your question, I would take Selanne.

Quick question part 2, who would you pick, Jarome Iginla or Nik Antropov?
- systemtool

#1 Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier (C) 14 998 373 469 842 717
#2 Nashville Predators David Legwand (C) 14 846 188 313 501 424
#3 San Jose Sharks Brad Stuart (D) 13 876 74 231 305 489
#4 Vancouver Canucks Bryan Allen (D) 12 601 29 89 118 724
#5 Anaheim Ducks Vitali Vishnevsky (D) 8 552 16 52 68 494
#6 Calgary Flames Rico Fata (C/RW) 8 230 27 36 63 104
#7 New York Rangers Manny Malhotra (C) 14 855 108 170 278 421
#8 Chicago Blackhawks Mark Bell (LW/C) 8 450 87 95 182 602
#9 New York Islanders Michael Rupp (W/C) 10 557 53 41 94 753
#10 Toronto Maple Leafs Nikolai Antropov (C) 13 748 187 260 447 611
#11 Carolina Hurricanes Jeff Heerema (RW) 2 32 4 2 6 6
#12 Colorado Avalanche Alex Tanguay (LW) 13 882 238 497 735 429
#13 Edmonton Oilers Michael Henrich (D/C)
#14 Phoenix Coyotes Patrick DesRochers (G) 2 11 - - - -
#15 Ottawa Senators Mathieu Chouinard (G) 1 1 - - - -
#16 Montréal Canadiens Éric Chouinard (W/C) 4 90 11 11 22 14
#17 Colorado Avalanche Martin Skoula (D) 10 776 44 152 196 328
#18 Buffalo Sabres Dmitri Kalinin (D) 9 539 36 126 162 321
#19 Colorado Avalanche Robyn Regehr (D) 13 903 30 138 168 858
#20 Colorado Avalanche Scott Parker (RW) 8 308 6 14 21 699
#21 Los Angeles Kings Mathieu Biron (D) 6 253 12 32 44 177
#22 Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagné (LW) 13 761 283 298 581 316
#23 Pittsburgh Penguins Milan Kraft (C) 4 207 41 41 82 52
#24 St. Louis Blues Christian Bäckman (D) 6 301 23 56 80 182
#25 Detroit Red Wings Jiri Fischer (D) 6 305 11 49 60 295
#26 New Jersey Devils Mike Van Ryn (D) 9 353 30 99 129 260
#27 New Jersey Devils Scott Gomez (C) 13 902 169 517 686 580

Meh, he was ok. Would have been better had he not had iron knees by the time he was 22.

- Zezel

Just add weed.

#1 Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier (C) 14 998 373 469 842 717
#2 Nashville Predators David Legwand (C) 14 846 188 313 501 424
#3 San Jose Sharks Brad Stuart (D) 13 876 74 231 305 489
#4 Vancouver Canucks Bryan Allen (D) 12 601 29 89 118 724
#5 Anaheim Ducks Vitali Vishnevsky (D) 8 552 16 52 68 494
#6 Calgary Flames Rico Fata (C/RW) 8 230 27 36 63 104
#7 New York Rangers Manny Malhotra (C) 14 855 108 170 278 421
#8 Chicago Blackhawks Mark Bell (LW/C) 8 450 87 95 182 602
#9 New York Islanders Michael Rupp (W/C) 10 557 53 41 94 753
#10 Toronto Maple Leafs Nikolai Antropov (C) 13 748 187 260 447 611
#11 Carolina Hurricanes Jeff Heerema (RW) 2 32 4 2 6 6
#12 Colorado Avalanche Alex Tanguay (LW) 13 882 238 497 735 429
#13 Edmonton Oilers Michael Henrich (D/C)
#14 Phoenix Coyotes Patrick DesRochers (G) 2 11 - - - -
#15 Ottawa Senators Mathieu Chouinard (G) 1 1 - - - -
#16 Montréal Canadiens Éric Chouinard (W/C) 4 90 11 11 22 14
#17 Colorado Avalanche Martin Skoula (D) 10 776 44 152 196 328
#18 Buffalo Sabres Dmitri Kalinin (D) 9 539 36 126 162 321
#19 Colorado Avalanche Robyn Regehr (D) 13 903 30 138 168 858
#20 Colorado Avalanche Scott Parker (RW) 8 308 6 14 21 699
#21 Los Angeles Kings Mathieu Biron (D) 6 253 12 32 44 177
#22 Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagné (LW) 13 761 283 298 581 316
#23 Pittsburgh Penguins Milan Kraft (C) 4 207 41 41 82 52
#24 St. Louis Blues Christian Bäckman (D) 6 301 23 56 80 182
#25 Detroit Red Wings Jiri Fischer (D) 6 305 11 49 60 295
#26 New Jersey Devils Mike Van Ryn (D) 9 353 30 99 129 260
#27 New Jersey Devils Scott Gomez (C) 13 902 169 517 686 580

Meh, he was ok. Would have been better had he not had iron knees by the time he was 22.
- AdamFrench

that has to be one of the worst drafts in history

#1 Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier (C) 14 998 373 469 842 717
#2 Nashville Predators David Legwand (C) 14 846 188 313 501 424
#3 San Jose Sharks Brad Stuart (D) 13 876 74 231 305 489
#4 Vancouver Canucks Bryan Allen (D) 12 601 29 89 118 724
#5 Anaheim Ducks Vitali Vishnevsky (D) 8 552 16 52 68 494
#6 Calgary Flames Rico Fata (C/RW) 8 230 27 36 63 104
#7 New York Rangers Manny Malhotra (C) 14 855 108 170 278 421
#8 Chicago Blackhawks Mark Bell (LW/C) 8 450 87 95 182 602
#9 New York Islanders Michael Rupp (W/C) 10 557 53 41 94 753
#10 Toronto Maple Leafs Nikolai Antropov (C) 13 748 187 260 447 611
#11 Carolina Hurricanes Jeff Heerema (RW) 2 32 4 2 6 6
#12 Colorado Avalanche Alex Tanguay (LW) 13 882 238 497 735 429
#13 Edmonton Oilers Michael Henrich (D/C)
#14 Phoenix Coyotes Patrick DesRochers (G) 2 11 - - - -
#15 Ottawa Senators Mathieu Chouinard (G) 1 1 - - - -
#16 Montréal Canadiens Éric Chouinard (W/C) 4 90 11 11 22 14
#17 Colorado Avalanche Martin Skoula (D) 10 776 44 152 196 328
#18 Buffalo Sabres Dmitri Kalinin (D) 9 539 36 126 162 321
#19 Colorado Avalanche Robyn Regehr (D) 13 903 30 138 168 858
#20 Colorado Avalanche Scott Parker (RW) 8 308 6 14 21 699
#21 Los Angeles Kings Mathieu Biron (D) 6 253 12 32 44 177
#22 Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagné (LW) 13 761 283 298 581 316
#23 Pittsburgh Penguins Milan Kraft (C) 4 207 41 41 82 52
#24 St. Louis Blues Christian Bäckman (D) 6 301 23 56 80 182
#25 Detroit Red Wings Jiri Fischer (D) 6 305 11 49 60 295
#26 New Jersey Devils Mike Van Ryn (D) 9 353 30 99 129 260
#27 New Jersey Devils Scott Gomez (C) 13 902 169 517 686 580

Meh, he was ok. Would have been better had he not had iron knees by the time he was 22.
- AdamFrench

that has to be one of the worst drafts in history
- Bieksa#3

+1

Was just on Lamebook.
Guy posted

Was at a drugstore and guy in front of me was buying condums. Cashier asked the guy if he would like a bag. Guy responds "Nah, she's not that ugly"

that has to be one of the worst drafts in history
- Bieksa#3

There are worse

that has to be one of the worst drafts in history
- Bieksa#3

The 2001 Draft was pretty brutal after the first two picks. I bet as bad as they turned out being, half the busts were probably hyped to hell and many felt were cant miss prospects.

The 2001 Draft was pretty brutal after the first two picks. I bet as bad as they turned out being, half the busts were hyped to hell and many felt were cant miss prospects.
- systemtool

Was TSN doing their draft hype show then? If so then yes. They've geared it up with gimmicks for better ratings.

Was TSN doing their draft hype show then? If so then yes. They've geared it up with gimmicks for better ratings.
- AdamFrench

Not as intense as today, but yea they did those shows then too. Thats why its amusing to see people argue over which players should be ranked/picked in what slot. As dominant as players might be in their respective leagues, translating it to the NHL is a different animal. I remember when Kulemin posted solid numbers in the Russian leagues, and many felt he could turn out to be another Malkin because their stats were somewhat comparable.

Im very aware of how good he is, as well as his size. I just have other guys I would rather take for several reasons.
- systemtool

I doubt very much that you are aware of how good he is. If you were, you might have some actual reasons, none of which have been shown.

As for your question, I would take Selanne.

Quick question part 2, who would you pick, Jarome Iginla or Nik Antropov?

Pretty irrelevant. Weren't even in the same draft class.

I doubt very much that you are aware of how good he is. If you were, you might have some actual reasons, none of which have been shown.



Pretty irrelevant. Weren't even in the same draft class.
- Two_For_Truth

Who cares what draft class they were. Asking whether someone would take Pearson or Selanne is absurd and pointless. Using the 1988 draft to make a case for Barkov.. Irrelevant indeed.

Im aware of Barkov, and I dont have him ranked where you do. Clearly my opinion of the draft order upsets and bothers you. How shocking. Did anyone see this coming? UG forum bullying because the world doesnt share his opinion.

This must be a Peca, Mitchell, Pogge, Earl, Tlusty thing...

Who cares what draft class they were. Asking whether someone would take Pearson or Selanne is absurd and pointless. Irrelevant indeed.
- systemtool

Pearson and Selanne went in the same draft class. Pearson was a top OHL prospect and selected 6th overall. Selanne fell to 10th. Turned out great. Most of the time, Canadians come out on top but there are situations, much like that one, where a very special guy like Barkov is clearly on another level and proving it. Barkov is quite literally doing things in Finland that have never been done and all at the age of 17.

Im aware of Barkov, and I dont have him ranked where you do. Clearly my opinion of the draft order upsets and bothers you. How shocking. Did anyone see this coming? UG forum bullying because the world doesnt share his opinion.

This must be a Peca, Mitchell, Pogge, Earl, Tlusty thing...

Pearson and Selanne went in the same draft class. Pearson was a top OHL prospect and selected 6th overall. Selanne fell to 10th. Turned out great. Most of the time, Canadians come out on top but there are situations, much like that one, where a guy like Barkov is clearly on another level and proving it. Barkov is quite literally doing things in Finland that have never been done and all at the age of 17.




- Two_For_Truth

Wow, so you have to go back to 1988 to make your point.


You're the guy who took Zherdev and passed on Carter, Brown, Parise, Perry, Getzlaf, Suter and Richards arent you....


On a scale of 1-10, UG, how would you rate your anger over my prospect ranking?

You're the guy who took Zherdev and passed on Carter, Brown, Parise, Perry, Getzlaf, Suter and Richards arent you....
- systemtool

Not quite the same situation here but it's okay.

Not quite the same situation here but it's okay.
- Two_For_Truth

Of course it isnt. Because its not the more comparable situation.














From 1988

that's OK, you guys can draft Domi, Habs will gladly take Barkov Everyone is happy

Of course it isnt. Because its not the more comparable situation.

From 1988
- systemtool

Name a Finnish player who put up the numbers Barkov has put up at 16 and 17 in the SM-Liiga.

Unfortunately, you'll have to go back to 1988 to find a guy who had that kind of talent.

Might be some kind of sign that he's special.