one 1st, two 2nds and a 4th
- A_SteamingLombardi

3rd round is highest we've picked d in since Sauve in 2006 I think maybe 7

The last D we picked in the first round was Bourdon (RIP) and we should have taken Kopitar obviously. He was not looking like anything more than a 5 or 6 D. If we draft 6th I'd be ok with selecting a D 6th and 33rd
- CanuckDon

I was on the D with our first wagon, but after thinking way too much about it lately I feel like we would be much better served taking a fwd (as we still lack high end talent). None of the Dmen in this draft are Ekblad / Hedman Caliber. Id like to see this...

1st - one of Matthews / Laine / Tkachuk with our 1st.
2nd - Lucas Johansen
3rd - Ty Ronning
Defense with remained of picks

I was on the D with our first wagon, but after thinking way too much about it lately I feel like we would be much better served taking a fwd (as we still lack high end talent). None of the Dmen in this draft are Ekblad / Hedman Caliber. Id like to see this...

1st - one of Matthews / Laine / Tkachuk with our 1st.
2nd - Lucas Johansen
3rd - Ty Ronning
Defense with remained of picks
- kevingram

I know this isn't going to be agreed with, but (frank) Ronning. We don't need undersized wingers, we've got those.

3rd round is highest we've picked d in since Sauve in 2006 I think maybe 7
- neem55

and how did he turn out?

I was on the D with our first wagon, but after thinking way too much about it lately I feel like we would be much better served taking a fwd (as we still lack high end talent). None of the Dmen in this draft are Ekblad / Hedman Caliber. Id like to see this...

1st - one of Matthews / Laine / Tkachuk with our 1st.
2nd - Lucas Johansen
3rd - Ty Ronning
Defense with remained of picks
- kevingram

I hope you remember when one of these D is a top-30 talent.

I still stand by anyone giving me their top 20 d-men and we will see how many are picked in the 1, 2nd and beyond.

Weber and Josi were second rounders, that leaves 18 more.

I know this isn't going to be agreed with, but (frank) Ronning. We don't need undersized wingers, we've got those.
- neem55

Youre probably right...Benning could find a gem of a Dman in the third I bet too...

Lucas Johansen looks like a stud, and is a local boy. Johnny Hockey has changed my mind a bit on the small skilled guys, but then I remember Jordan Schroeder and realized Gaudreau is the exception.

I know this isn't going to be agreed with, but (frank) Ronning. We don't need undersized wingers, we've got those.
- neem55

Take him. He is like his dad. Good with puck battles

Youre probably right...Benning could find a gem of a Dman in the third I bet too...

Lucas Johansen looks like a stud, and is a local boy. Johnny Hockey has changed my mind a bit on the small skilled guys, but then I remember Jordan Schroeder and realized Gaudreau is the exception.
- kevingram

Did you see Gallagher or Sheary?

and how did he turn out?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Awful. Similar to Patrick White, Shink, Gaunce, CoHo... need I go on? I mean we've seen so many busts at forward, I'm a little shocked you guys don't want to see more d picks. I think either way JB is the guy to do it, but how many times do we have to see it?

I hope you remember when one of these D is a top-30 talent.

I still stand by anyone giving me their top 20 d-men and we will see how many are picked in the 1, 2nd and beyond.

Weber and Josi were second rounders, that leaves 18 more.
- neem55

Duncan Keith and PK Subban we're second rounders...

There have been alot of top ten D picks that have been nothing more than 3rd pairing guys...

I was high on Chychrun, and it were an Ekblad / Hedman type stud in the top 5 I'd be all for it. It just seems like these guys are all a bit lackluster and we still lack high end FWD talent.

3rd round is highest we've picked d in since Sauve in 2006 I think maybe 7
- neem55

We will get a very solid D prospect at 33rd...guaranteed Benning snags a good one

We've picked 10 d-men out of 21 picks in the last 3 years. I think they know the problem and have been taking more d-men than usual.

Take him. He is like his dad. Good with puck battles
- VANTEL

He was actually pretty impressive in the top prospects game. Might be a better pick with an early 4th but I bet hes gone by then. Would be nice to aquire another 3rd in a trade and use it on him.

He was actually pretty impressive in the top prospects game. Might be a better pick with an early 4th but I bet hes gone by then. Would be nice to aquire another 3rd in a trade and use it on him.
- kevingram

That's the thing our 3rd is 63, almost still a second. I'd be surprised if Ronning was the BPA

We've picked 10 d-men out of 21 picks in the last 3 years. I think they know the problem and have been taking more d-men than usual.
- A_SteamingLombardi

We've picked 10 d-men out of 21 picks in the last 3 years. I think they know the problem and have been taking more d-men than usual.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I agree, now I want to see them picked higher, as the higher rounds have statistically higher chance at yielding a top-2 player

He was actually pretty impressive in the top prospects game. Might be a better pick with an early 4th but I bet hes gone by then. Would be nice to aquire another 3rd in a trade and use it on him.
- kevingram

A few times on 1040 the Giants coach was giving him high praise.

We've picked 10 d-men out of 21 picks in the last 3 years. I think they know the problem and have been taking more d-men than usual.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Tree is the only D prospect we need. Pair him with Subbans feelings and he will be unstoppable

I agree, now I want to see them picked higher, as the higher rounds have statistically higher chance at yielding a top-2 player
- neem55

I think their plan is to develop the ones we have.

Tree
Pedan
Subban
Brisebois
Neill
Olson
Larsen
Hutton

I think their plan is to develop the ones we have.

Tree
Pedan
Subban
Brisebois
Neill
Olson
Larsen
Hutton
- A_SteamingLombardi

I (frank)ing hope that's not the plan. I don't know what Brisbois is( a long-term project it seems), but only one of those guys looks like a potential top-4 d-man to me. Maybe one other cracks the lineup in Larsen next year as a 6-7. I haven't been the least bit impressed by Pedan. Don't get me wrong, I hope a couple of these guys work out, but none of them look to have much of an upside.

I think their plan is to develop the ones we have.

Tree
Pedan
Subban
Brisebois
Neill
Olson
Larsen
Hutton
- A_SteamingLombardi

Good plan

I (frank)ing hope that's not the plan. I don't know what Brisbois is( a long-term project it seems), but only one of those guys looks like a potential top-4 d-man to me. Maybe one other cracks the lineup in Larsen next year as a 6-7. I haven't been the least bit impressed by Pedan.
- neem55

Tree and Hutton don't look like top 4 D? I also have high hopes for Brisbois

Tree is the only D prospect we need. Pair him with Subbans feelings and he will be unstoppable
- CanuckDon

Hopefully Subban, like Drouin, will leave his feelings in the AHL
I really hope I'm wrong about Subban, right now I see Weber (not the good one, the one we already had and hopefully no longer will have).

Tree and Hutton don't look like top 4 D? I also have high hopes for Brisbois
- CanuckDon

Hutton is still a maybe for me. I know he's Jesus on this board but to me he's statistically the second worst defensive d-man on the team (Behind Bart who is also awful), and that means no top-4.

Hutton is still a maybe for me. I know he's Jesus on this board but to me he's statistically the second worst defensive d-man on the team (Behind Bart who is also awful), and that means no top-4.
- neem55

He was a rookie playing 20 minutes a game! Hard to please eh k