Konecny was ranked in the top 20 by every scouting service listed here.

http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=205148

He can play both. He's a steal at 24
- Jsaquella

I think he'll be more at wing when he gets to the NHL

Konecny was ranked in the top 20 by every scouting service listed here.

http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=205148
- Feanor

They gave up what, 29 and 61?

Need to start having these kids skate a 40 at the combine or something.

This is what baffles me. Some say his skating is an issue, but reading what moat just posted, it seems like he's a very good skater! Which is it?
- MJL

By "some" you mean Regis.

Please disregard what he says, generally.

They gave up what, 29 and 61?
- MJL

Really good move, that cost them really nothing

Hexy will pick up some picks tomorrow

Really good move, that cost them really nothing
- ob18

Seems like a no brainer to me.

Hexy will pick up some picks tomorrow
- vejim

I can see one or 2 of the dead weight Dmen moved for 2nds or 3rds

more from bsh:


the final lottery spot on our community big board is the fifth straight spot to go to a forward, as Ottawa 67's center Travis Konecny gets his name put up. Konecny easily outpaced the rest of the field in the voting, picking up 54 percent of the votes that you all registered.

Konecny is a guy who's got a pedigree to his name, as he was the OHL's first overall pick in the 2013 draft. His best attribute is his skating, and boy, can he fly -- it's not an exaggeration to outright call him one of the draft's speediest skaters, which is saying something considering how many of the guys we've profiled so far that have "good skating" as a plus attribute.

That skating helps in a lot of ways, but calling Konecny a do-it-all kind of player is reasonably accurate. He's a very creative offensive player, who has high-end offensive skill on and off the puck that allows him to open up chances near the net. He also isn't afraid to play a physical style of hockey or to try and make something happen by hitting guys who are bigger than him. Which, in fairness, is true of most -- Konecny, at 5'10" and 175 pounds, can be reasonably classified as small.

Still, he's a very strong all-around player. ESPN's Corey Pronman ranked him among the draft's best prospects in each of four different categories -- skating (fourth), puck skills (sixth), passing (eighth), and hockey IQ (eighth). With the package he brings to the table, it's hard not to see him at least making an impact at the NHL level.

And, however much or little this may mean, Konecny had one of the best performances out of anyone at the combine fitness tests a few weeks back, ranking highly in multiple strength-related categories. So while he's not big, he's a guy you can safely give the coveted "plays larger than his size" label to.

With that said, there are some concerns. It's fair to wonder how well a guy his size can hold up playing a physical style of hockey at the NHL level the way he has in the OHL. And though he burst out the gate in his first season in the OHL, topping a point per game, his point totals were pretty stagnant year-over-year (1.11 points per game in 2013-14, 1.13 in 2014-15).

His scoring did pick up substantially over the later part of the year -- NHL.com points out that he had 15 points in his first 18 games before scoring 56 in his last 42 -- and there were mentions in that same piece that his early-season play was affected by an injury. Whoever takes him on Friday will certainly do so hoping that the version of him that showed up over the second half of the season is the one that's reflective of his long-term potential.

Konecny may project as either a center or a winger at the NHL level, and given his size and playing style it wouldn't be surprising to see him make that move out to the side. But in any case, I think there's a lot to like in him -- his combination of speed, skill, and physicality makes him a lot of fun, and I think there's a level of safeness and upside in him. Obviously, one guy's opinion and all, but I'd have him up there with any of the other forwards on the board after the top four (McDavid, Eichel, Strome, Marner) and Mathew Barzal. Take that, voting public.

Need to start having these kids skate a 40 at the combine or something.
- Tomahawk

Konecny was in the top 10 in five of the combine tests.

http://www.pensionplanpup...e-fitness-testing-results

This is what baffles me. Some say his skating is an issue, but reading what moat just posted, it seems like he's a very good skater! Which is it?
- MJL

Wondering the same thing seems to be conflicting scouting reports. I hate to give up the 2nd rounder but I guess it's really more like a 3rd rounder since it's the last pick.I hope we can grab a goalie in the 3rd Rd tmw and maybe trade a dman for extra picks

Really good move, that cost them really nothing
- ob18

Having a scotch to cheers hexys good work. Don't know a lot about konecky but the tsn guys said generally good stuff about him. Provorov is a home run. I wonder if hell end up being one of the best dmen we've ever drafted?

thoughts on stuff?
- Crimsoninja

i like ivan not sure on travis. just read the 2 scouting reports posted seems ok

Wondering the same thing seems to be conflicting scouting reports. I hate to give up the 2nd rounder but I guess it's really more like a 3rd rounder since it's the last pick.I hope we can grab a goalie in the 3rd Rd tmw and maybe trade a dman for extra picks
- FlyerAdam30

Saw a lot of that with Aube-Kubel last year

Having a scotch to cheers hexys good work. Don't know a lot about konecky but the tsn guys said generally good stuff about him. Provorov is a home run. I wonder if hell end up being one of the best dmen we've ever drafted?
- Hextall271

Posted his scouting report from the black book

Really good move, that cost them really nothing
- ob18

I think it's something?!

But I like move if their that high on the kid

Having a scotch to cheers hexys good work. Don't know a lot about konecky but the tsn guys said generally good stuff about him. Provorov is a home run. I wonder if hell end up being one of the best dmen we've ever drafted?
- Hextall271

I think he'll be better than Joni Pitkanen and Kevin Marshall.

In honor of a great first round, I'm going to have a black raspberry rum and coke. Way to be Hexy.

Posted his scouting report from the black book
- ob18

Now all that's left to do is to trade up again tomorrow for Dennis Yan.

I think he'll be better than Joni Pitkanen and Kevin Marshall.
- MJL

Haha. Aren't you saucy tonight. You're still focused on tappen

I think it's something?!

But I like move if their that high on the kid
- Just5

2nd round picks are good, but the odds of a player picked in the 2nd round making it aren't good. No brainer to move up if you think that much of the player.

Leafs board in uproar over that pick to the flyers

Haha. Aren't you saucy tonight. You're still focused on tappen
- Hextall271

Extremely. Don't know why, she's just doing it for me tonight.

Would have stayed at 29 and kept 61.