Wish I could take part. But I'd just be guessing. Don't know anything about any of the players. But it's a fun idea.
- MJL

At least you don't pretend to know everything about every prospect like others

Just for the heck of it, here is the current top 15 according to Hockey Futures

Rank Name Pos
1 Seth Jones D
2 Nathan MacKinnon C
3 Jonathan Drouin LW
4 Valeri Nichushkin RW
5 Sasha Barkov C
6 Darnell Nurse D
7 Elias Lindholm C
8 Nikita Zadorov D
9 Sean Monahan C
10 Bo Horvat C
11 Rasmus Ristolainen D
13 Hunter Shinkaruk C
14 Ryan Pulock D
15 Alexander Wennberg C

I picked Pullock, though if Monahan were availible, I would have to take him. But the fan in me kinda hopes he isn't. Ristolian and Nurse would be great second picks but our needs match up with Pullock's skill set more.

Why would they want an aging center who has lost a step, when they already have Giroux, Schenn, Couturier and Laughton?
- BiggE

To trade a current center for a D man? As you can clearly read, I am not suggesting they pick him up so..........

To trade a current center for a D man? As you can clearly read, I am not suggesting they pick him up so..........
- coffee junkie

sorry, my bad

I have a quick question. I really want to go to NJ to watch this draft. Does anyone know how fans can get in?

Pulock's hockey sense, two way ability, and offensive upside got my vote. I also think its likely that he is available at 11. I'd say the draft goes: Jones, MacK, Drouin, Nichushkin, Barkov, Monahan, Nurse, Lindholm, Zadorov, Shinkaruk and then Pulock.

At least you don't pretend to know everything about every prospect like others
- FrankDrebbin

I went with Pulock. I like the offensive game and the laser shot.

A lot of people on here know a lot about these guys, so speak for yourself Drebbin!

Pulock's hockey sense, two way ability, and offensive upside got my vote. I also think its likely that he is available at 11. I'd say the draft goes: Jones, MacK, Drouin, Nichushkin, Barkov, Monahan, Nurse, Lindholm, Zadorov, Shinkaruk and then Pulock.
- GirouxForTheShow

I think Pulock and Ristolienan (sp) are about equal. Coin toss. I picked Risto.

Now that the contract issue has been put to bed for Nichushkin, I see the top 11 going as follows (assumes no trades, which is highly doubtful!):
1. COL Jones
2. FLA MacKinnon
3. TB Drouin
4. NAS Barkov
5. CAR Nichushkin
6. CAL Monahan
7. EDM Nurse
8. BUF Lindholm
9. NJD Horvat
10. DAL Pulock
11. PHL Ristolainen
- BiggE

There's a lot of rumors that Yzerman is very interested in Nichushkin, so Nashville might have to choose between Barkov and Drouin.

I have a quick question. I really want to go to NJ to watch this draft. Does anyone know how fans can get in?
- youarewrong

BTW, if the Flyers draft Nurse, I'm going to give him the Philly "McNabb" welcome for old times sake.

I have this nagging belief that Homer can't wait to get his mitts on Bo Horvat.

BTW, if the Flyers draft Nurse, I'm going to give him the Philly "McNabb" welcome for old times sake.
- youarewrong

You gonna dress up like a douchebag ala the "Dirty Thirty"?

I think Pulock and Ristolienan (sp) are about equal. Coin toss. I picked Risto.
- youarewrong

I like Pulock's skill set more for this team than I do Ristolianen's. Now that's not a knock on Ristolianen, in the WJC he was easily one of the best defenseman in any game outside of Jones. He reminded me of Pronger in the way he shut down rushes with his long reach. I just thoroughly enjoy watching Pulock play. Especially on a Wheat Kings team that isn't full of 1st round talents. His hockey sense is off the charts, and as a defenseman he is good while only playing the position for the past few years. He is a huge open ice hitter, and out of any defenseman in the draft I think he offensive upside is the highest. He's got a cannon of a clapper, but knows when to use it and when to just quickly get it on net. You can't teach hockey sense, and this kid ooze's it.

I have this nagging belief that Homer can't wait to get his mitts on Bo Horvat.
- 77rams

Well maybe he trades his second and third rounder to move up- not like he really needs em'

Zinger!

I have this nagging belief that Homer can't wait to get his mitts on Bo Horvat.
- 77rams

Somewhere in Jersey, JSaq is dragging his children by the ears waiting for his BoHo jersey to arrive.

I like Pulock's skill set more for this team than I do Ristolianen's. Now that's not a knock on Ristolianen, in the WJC he was easily one of the best defenseman in any game outside of Jones. He reminded me of Pronger in the way he shut down rushes with his long reach. I just thoroughly enjoy watching Pulock play. Especially on a Wheat Kings team that isn't full of 1st round talents. His hockey sense is off the charts, and as a defenseman he is good while only playing the position for the past few years. He is a huge open ice hitter, and out of any defenseman in the draft I think he offensive upside is the highest. He's got a cannon of a clapper, but knows when to use it and when to just quickly get it on net. You can't teach hockey sense, and this kid ooze's it.
- GirouxForTheShow

oozes and clapper? Boy needs to see a doctor!

oozes and clapper? Boy needs to see a doctor!
- coffee junkie

Surprised you left out "and he knows when to use it".

Well maybe he trades his second and third rounder to move up- not like he really needs em'

Zinger!
- coffee junkie

Homer likes to take a long nap after making his first selection.

There's a lot of rumors that Yzerman is very interested in Nichushkin, so Nashville might have to choose between Barkov and Drouin.
- Feanor

Thats a nice choice to have!

Homer likes to take a long nap after making his first selection.
- 77rams

Homer sleeps through all the picks... Luuko nudges him as he snores and homer grumbles, "...just take the best player left."

I think Pulock and Ristolienan (sp) are about equal. Coin toss. I picked Risto.
- youarewrong

Risto and Zadorov, would be drafted in the hopes that they are late-bloomers on the offensive side of the puck, because there just isn't much of a track-record to fall back on with them -- they haven't really produced at any level. Guys like Siemens, McIlrath, Forbort, and Luke Schenn were taken with a similar kind of hope... more often than not, it never materializes.

Pulock is already pretty adept both ways but may have a ceiling of just a #2-3 guy.

It's a pretty tough call.

Homer sleeps through all the picks... Luuko nudges him as he snores and homer grumbles, "...just take the best center left."
- youarewrong

fixed it

Somewhere in Jersey, JSaq is dragging his children by the ears waiting for his BoHo jersey to arrive.
- GirouxForTheShow

Oh no.... How quick can Philly chanting BO-HO can the national media turn in us calling him HO-BO.

Brendan Ranford signs with the Texas Stars of the AHL