Not sure that they are sleepers but I do like (some will not be 1st rounders)

Curtis Lazar
Steve Santini
Kerby Rychel
Madison Bowey
Chris Bigras
Shea Theodore
Robert Hägg
Tristan Jarry
Jimmy Lodge
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Spencer Martin
Jason Dickinson
Zack Fucale
Ryan Hartman
Brett Pesce
Remi Elie
- ob18

Is Fucale on the level of Subban coming into this draft? Drafting goalies in the first round is such a crap shoot.

Is anyone else experiencing a blacked out cup finals? This is pissing me off almost as bad as the leighton goal... Almost
- JoeRussomanno

dont worry you only missed kane scoring the clenching goal off a weak shot side shot

we should buy out bryz and briere
then sign richard and force him to take 18 so i dont' have to change my jersey

Is Fucale on the level of Subban coming into this draft? Drafting goalies in the first round is such a crap shoot.
- ravishingone

He'll likely be the only goalie drafted, he is awesome.

He set a record winning 32 games as a 16 year old in the Q and this past season won 45. This doesn't include the 26 Q playoff wins and the 3 this past Memorial Cup.

http://video.thehockeynew...eheads_goalie_Zach_Fucale

http://www.halifaxmoosehe...ds.ca/roster/show/id/8611

He'll likely be the only goalie drafted, he is awesome.

He set a record winning 32 games as a 16 year old in the Q and this past season won 45. This doesn't include the 26 Q playoff wins and the 3 this past Memorial Cup.

http://video.thehockeynew...eheads_goalie_Zach_Fucale

http://www.halifaxmoosehe...ds.ca/roster/show/id/8611
- ob18

Do you believe he will slip in the draft because of the dreaded "played on a team with tremendous talent"? Not that I agree with that statement.

Is he worthy of a top ten selection based on his body of work?

Do you believe he will slip in the draft because of the dreaded "played on a team with tremendous talent"? Not that I agree with that statement.

Is he worthy of a top ten selection based on his body of work?
- ravishingone

I cant see any team drafting a a goalie top ten or even the first round too hard to predict....Wouldnt mind seeing the flyers take him with the 2nd though.

Do you believe he will slip in the draft because of the dreaded "played on a team with tremendous talent"? Not that I agree with that statement.

Is he worthy of a top ten selection based on his body of work?
- ravishingone

No, a recent NHL.com mock has the Flyers taking him at 11 while others have him no lower than 22 (Calgary)

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=673461

Islanders should be make a play on bernier. Offer a neiderrater package

Eriksson will be next year's Calder-, Vezina-, Hart-, Conn Smythe-, and Stanley Cup-winning goalie.
- Flyskippy

You forgot Selke, and Lady Byng!

No, a recent NHL.com mock has the Flyers taking him at 11 while others have him no lower than 22 (Calgary)

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=673461
- ob18

Interesting, it certainly rare to see a goalie chosen high, but not unprecedented - Cary Price and Jonathan Bernier (I know he was drafted #11). I would assume there is no reason for Fucale to go back to the Q and his next step would be at the AHL level. Am I correct in that assumption?

Interesting, it certainly rare to see a goalie chosen high, but not unprecedented - Cary Price and Jonathan Bernier (I know he was drafted #11). I would assume there is no reason for Fucale to go back to the Q and his next step would be at the AHL level. Am I correct in that assumption?
- ravishingone

No he'll either make the club or go back he has 2 junior seasons left.

No he'll either make the club or go back he has 2 junior seasons left.
- ob18

Who's the competition for Stolarz next year in London? Patterson still got eligibility left or will they be bringing in another guy? Stollie didn't finish so hot. Hopefully he takes the reigns next year and doesn't let go.

Who's the competition for Stolarz next year in London? Patterson still got eligibility left or will they be bringing in another guy? Stollie didn't finish so hot. Hopefully he takes the reigns next year and doesn't let go.
- Yosimar89

Patterson is in his draft year and will likely push him for the job and they also have a young kid (Liam Herbst) who is still recovering from an injury that they expect to push for some time around December if not sooner.

But this kid might be fighting an up hill battle.

http://www.thestar.com/sp...fter_surgery_feschuk.html

No he'll either make the club or go back he has 2 junior seasons left.
- ob18

Very interesting, dare I say Mason and ......, I know I'm getting ahead of myself. Certainly make for some interesting banter leading up to training camp.

Very interesting, dare I say Mason and ......, I know I'm getting ahead of myself. Certainly make for some interesting banter leading up to training camp.
- ravishingone

You are getting a head of yourself.

No it's not his MO. He's signed a lot of players to extensions and not traded them the next Season.
- MJL

Richards, Carter, JVR...but you're right . It clearly isn't a trend.

You are getting a head of yourself.
- ob18

Of course, I just expect the unexpected from the Flyers in the first round. I just enjoy discussing the "what if" scenerios.

Of course, I just expect the unexpected from the Flyers in the first round. I just enjoy discussing the "what if" scenerios.
- ravishingone

Doing that to yourself will just drive you crazy.

Doing that to yourself will just drive you crazy.
- ob18

Nah, having a four year old and going through poopy training will drive you more crazy, trust me.

Nah, having a four year old and going through poopy training will drive you more crazy, trust me.
- ravishingone

That just seems like a messy situation.

Ugh..worst season ever and we get JVR vs Kane..
Not that JVR is horrible but I just don't think they are even close to being on the same level.

That just seems like a messy situation.
- ob18

In several ways, my friend. I always appreciate your draft input, thanks.

In several ways, my friend. I always appreciate your draft input, thanks.
- ravishingone

It's all fun, plenty to like for this draft.

The whole point is how fair is it to criticize Holmgren for trading for Pronger because he got hurt? And judging a move based on the team results, isn't looking at it the right way. Such as they didn't win the Cup, so trading for Pronger was a failure. Bottom line is, did the move make the team better?
- MJL

To be fair to Homer, I criticized the trade when it was made, not after the injury.

Pronger definitely made the team better, no doubt. And I was as disappointed as the next guy when he was injured, but in no way did I point to his concussion and say I told you so.

That just seems like a messy situation.
- ob18

Dont know why but I have the "why dont you turn me loose" song in my head picturing that scene.

Boston looks slow as hell, but its nice seeing the 3 Slovaks (Chara, Hossa and Zeus) being solid players in this series.