I keep hearing that what is it that you like about him?
- flyerfan28

Hes a very big creative center. I just think he plays with a very calm, game setting demeanor. Like Ob said.. his biggest ? is his skating, which isnt great.

He plays the total game though... At 17 years old he led the U20 tourney in scoring and in the SMLiga he was top 10 in points and +-

I know you didnt ask me, but Id go..

1-Jones
2-MacKinnon
3-Drouin
4-Barkov
5-Nichuskin
6-Lindholm
7-Monahan
8-Nurse
9-Ristolainen
10-Adam Erne/ Max Domi
- jak521

oh when asking, its always meant for everyone

When Bergeron and Backes retire.
- bradleyc4

would you trade hartnell for backes? maybe two guys w/ some similarities in their games who might need a change.

would you trade hartnell for backes? maybe two guys w/ some similarities in their games who might need a change.
- isaiah520

in a heartbeat

St. Louis would hang up the phone, after minutes of cackling, though.

Honestly.. I think Barkov is gonna be a total stud
- jak521

You must have been reading all my posts while you were away. Glad I could be of service

In all seriousness, from the stuff OB has put out and the stuff Ive read, he's the player I want if MacKinnon is gone.....I may even have him ahead by the time the draft is here

dude, not sure if you backread at all, but Drouin skated with his head down
- Crimsoninja

i blame the effn media for the lindros circus too

would you trade hartnell for backes? maybe two guys w/ some similarities in their games who might need a change.
- isaiah520

yes please, i was soured on hartnell 2 years ago, then i let it go because he had a good year last year and now i really cannot stand looking at his play again, just does so many stupid things

i blame the effn media for the lindros circus too
- mydoglicks

- Crimsoninja

I know you didnt ask me, but Id go..

1-Jones
2-MacKinnon
3-Drouin
4-Barkov
5-Nichuskin
6-Lindholm
7-Monahan
8-Nurse
9-Ristolainen
10-Adam Erne/ Max Domi
- jak521

For me...

1) MacKinnon
2) Jones
3) Drouin
4) Barkov
5) Monahan
6) Lindholm
7) Nichuskin
8) Ristolainen
9) Domi
10) Pulock
11) Erne
12) Nurse
13) Hägg
14) Lehkonen
15) Gauthier
16) Mantha
17) Shinkaruk
18) Burakowsky
19) Hartman
20) Zadorov

Most think he'll play center in the NHL.
- bmeltzer

Bill,

what do you believe would be a better trade chip for the flyers to acquire a top pairing dman- their #1 pick in this draft or couts/schenn? i don't want to trade the pick, but my concerns about this D going forward have been elevated by the recent news about nic and mez.

Wine is fine but whiskey's quicker, suicide is slow with liquor. Taking a bottle to drown your sorrows (especially in this case) will only flood away brighter tommorows my friend. But stay thirsty otherwise.
- JoeRussomanno

Used Vodka Think alcohol made me angrier or I just sick of dumb fans on facebook blaming Bryz on the winning goal.....Yea lets just ignore the fact we gave up a breakaway while shorthanded....

You must have been reading all my posts while you were away. Glad I could be of service

In all seriousness, from the stuff OB has put out and the stuff Ive read, he's the player I want if MacKinnon is gone.....I may even have him ahead by the time the draft is here
- KINGKENZO

Ill take MacKinnon over him in a heartbeat.. MacKinnon is gonna be one hell of a player.. and has MUCH better wheels and some serious swagger.

But Barkov could step in right away... I feel like he is a lot like Ville Leino when Leino was on his game. Better passer than a shooter.. was a very solid two way player... had tons of creativity and could posses the puck very well.

would you trade hartnell for backes? maybe two guys w/ some similarities in their games who might need a change.
- isaiah520

I attribute much of Hartnell's trouble this year to being slowed by the broken foot (which I suspect he returned from too early, BTW).

Can't blame the foot for the bad penalties, though. He's always done that.

Bill,

what do you believe would be a better trade chip for the flyers to acquire a top pairing dman- their #1 pick in this draft or couts/schenn? i don't want to trade the pick, but my concerns about this D going forward have been elevated by the recent news about nic and mez.
- isaiah520

Depending on what number the pick ends up being, my order of preference would be trading B. Schenn, then the pick and then Couturier (whom I still believe is going to be closer to the player we saw in the Pittsburgh series last year than the struggling second-year player from this season).

For me...

1) MacKinnon
2) Jones
3) Drouin
4) Barkov
5) Monahan
6) Lindholm
7) Nichuskin
8) Ristolainen
9) Domi
10) Pulock
11) Erne
12) Nurse
13) Hägg
14) Lehkonen
15) Gauthier
16) Mantha
17) Shinkaruk
18) Burakowsky
19) Hartman
20) Zadorov
- bmeltzer

hmmm no Josh Morrissey or Alexander Wennberg. I like Shinkaruk & probably might drop him that low too.

For me...

1) MacKinnon
2) Jones
3) Drouin
4) Barkov
5) Monahan
6) Lindholm
7) Nichuskin
8) Ristolainen
9) Domi
10) Pulock
11) Erne
12) Nurse
13) Hägg
14) Lehkonen
15) Gauthier
16) Mantha
17) Shinkaruk
18) Burakowsky
19) Hartman
20) Zadorov
- bmeltzer

So you have Domi rising (as do I) and Zadorov falling (again, as do I)

Domi reminds me a lot of Brad Marchand. I would love to have him, but we will pick better available players.

Zadorov is huge, but is still very raw... Kinda like Coburn in the essence that for a big guy he can move pretty well (not quiet like Coburn), but isnt exactly an aggressively physical d-man or offensive producer.

So you have Domi rising (as do I) and Zadorov falling (again, as do I)

Domi reminds me a lot of Brad Marchand. I would love to have him, but we will pick better available players.

Zadorov is huge, but is still very raw... Kinda like Coburn in the essence that for a big guy he can move pretty well (not quiet like Coburn), but isnt exactly a aggressively physical d-man or offensive producer.
- jak521

He's awesome, pretty much watched every London playoff game and will probably watch them again tonight.

in a heartbeat

St. Louis would hang up the phone, after minutes of cackling, though.
- bradleyc4

i think it's a little closer than that to be honest, but i def like backes better. both play some stupid hockey at times.

So you have Domi rising (as do I) and Zadorov falling (again, as do I)

Domi reminds me a lot of Brad Marchand. I would love to have him, but we will pick better available players.

Zadorov is huge, but is still very raw... Kinda like Coburn in the essence that for a big guy he can move pretty well (not quiet like Coburn), but isnt exactly a aggressively physical d-man or offensive producer.
- jak521

Zadorov is raw, I think that's why the Hunters have brought him along at a decent pass and not rushed him.

hmmm no Josh Morrissey or Alexander Wennberg. I like Shinkaruk & probably might drop him that low too.
- ob18

Still have major question marks about Morrissey's D and ability to handle the pounding of NHL forecheckers. I don't see Wennberg as a player who will ultimately be a top-six guy in the NHL.

Depending on what number the pick ends up being, my order of preference would be trading B. Schenn, then the pick and then Couturier (whom I still believe is going to be closer to the player we saw in the Pittsburgh series last year than the struggling second-year player from this season).
- bmeltzer

thanks

He's awesome, pretty much watched every London playoff game and will probably watch them again tonight.
- ob18

The kid would literally skate through walls of fire if asked. You have to love that. To boot, he is very skilled.

Bryz is accused of falling asleep at a team meeting? Its obvious he falls asleep in net during games but at team meetings?

Zadorov is raw, I think that's why the Hunters have brought him along at a decent pass and not rushed him.
- ob18

I have seen him ranked very high.. but I dont buy it.. at best it will take him 4-6 years to become a steady presence in the NHL.