So assuming Jones, MacKinnon, Drounin, Barkov are four of the top 5 who goes 5th and is your perennial all star?

Valeri Nichushkin - Darnell Nurse - Elias Lindholm
- mayorofangrytown

Of those, Nichushkin. But Sean Monahan could easily be another perennial all star caliber player.

Thrower was suspended for the rest of the MC, but that might only turn out to be one game.
- wilsonecho91

Still needed to be done, more shocked no penalty was called.

Still needed to be done, more shocked no penalty was called.
- ob18

I see the NHL refs arent the only ones trying to officiate through severe eye injuries. I hope Leier is ok. That was nasty to watch.

Of those, Nichushkin. But Sean Monahan could easily be another perennial all star caliber player.
- Jsaquella

Pulock will be the next MacInnis and play for the Flyers starting next season.

Monkey fist pipe lock

Of those, Nichushkin. But Sean Monahan could easily be another perennial all star caliber player.
- Jsaquella

Lightning director of amateur scouting Al Murray optimistic about 2013 NHL Draft Class

http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669501

I see the NHL refs arent the only ones trying to officiate through severe eye injuries. I hope Leier is ok. That was nasty to watch.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Yeah it was just as nasty watching the game last night.

If it hasn't been mentioned Stolarz is not starting tonight.

Because I'm an evil person, I'm going to predict that Nichushkin is going to be the next Pavel Bu.. I mean Brendl.

Because I'm an evil person, I'm going to predict that Nichushkin is going to be the next Pavel Bu.. I mean Brendl.
- Doc_Sarcasm

If he goes #3 to Tampa I will actually be quite happy. Him + Stamkos + St. Louis = good ass line.

If he goes #3 to Tampa I will actually be quite happy. Him + Stamkos + St. Louis = good ass line.
- JAKEw1234

has this guy really ascended to the point where hes now above either drouin or mackinnon?

has this guy really ascended to the point where hes now above either drouin or mackinnon?
- stayinthefnnet

Maybe not, I was going on the basis that Tampa apparently has said that if Nich commits to playing in NA over KHL that they'd take him. He has the physical edge combined with speed and skill that reminds me of Ovy. I don't think he'll ever be that good, but I think he can come within a couple tiers of that.

has this guy really ascended to the point where hes now above either drouin or mackinnon?
- stayinthefnnet

To many he's been above even Seth Jones at various points this season.

To many he's been above even Seth Jones at various points this season.
- ob18

and everyone's game has warts at this point. its as much art as science in trying to figure out who is going to be able to be developed. and probably there's an equal amount of luck too.

has this guy really ascended to the point where hes now above either drouin or mackinnon?
- stayinthefnnet

ISS had him 2nd overall in one of their checkpoint ratings....mid season or end of season

and everyone's game has warts at this point. its as much art as science in trying to figure out who is going to be able to be developed. and probably there's an equal amount of luck too.
- Doc_Sarcasm

A lot of the draft is really a guessing game as to who will be a success and who won't.........you watch them and study them as often as possible & you trust what you've watched.........In the end you want to hit on a certain % to be successful as a GM/Team.

I could be wrong, but over the last 15 years, I think the Flyers have drafted one guy who was playing in Europe in the first round (Danius Zubrus). I kind of expect that trend to continue this year.

I could be wrong, but over the last 15 years, I think the Flyers have drafted one guy who was playing in Europe in the first round (Danius Zubrus). I kind of expect that trend to continue this year.
- ravishingone

but he said he wants to be a Flyers because he plays with them in video games. that must mean something. Right?

Please dont take another forward in the 1st. Every GM in the league has us pinned down to a pinball machine over top 4 D men. Maybe if all of Jones, Nurse, Pulock, Ristolienen are gone... but please just no.

I can see the rangers taking another step back next year. They can buyout Richards which leaves a glaring hole at center. They are thin in the forward ranks

but he said he wants to be a Flyers because he plays with them in video games. that must mean something. Right?
- wilsonecho91

It obviously does to him.

I can see the rangers taking another step back next year. They can buyout Richards which leaves a glaring hole at center. They are thin in the forward ranks
- Just5

It will be interesting to see what they do with him. Untradable with that deal, but not much better options in FA.

Please dont take another forward in the 1st. Every GM in the league has us pinned down to a pinball machine over top 4 D men. Maybe if all of Jones, Nurse, Pulock, Ristolienen are gone... but please just no.
- hereticpride

I think you may be disappointed. I can see them drafting Horvat or Shinkaruk.

It will be interesting to see what they do with him. Untradable with that deal, but not much better options in FA.
- hereticpride

I wouldn't say untradeable. STL has a dire need of skilled forwards and assets to spare elsewhere.

For JSaq - Bo Horvat shorthanded penalty shot

I can see the rangers taking another step back next year. They can buyout Richards which leaves a glaring hole at center. They are thin in the forward ranks
- Just5

they might need to take a step or two back in order to move forward.