He said it's not a big deal, but for a dude who had Tommy John already...
- Jsaquella

Yeah and they said Ali's hospitalization wasn't a big deal at first.

He's not off mine, but he slid down. The talent is there, but there's concerns.
- Jsaquella

As much as I want a sniper or goal scorer, I'd like one who is still capable of playing in all zones.

They don't have to be the best in all zones but I'd like to at least see the effort.

As much as I want a sniper or goal scorer, I'd like one who is still capable of playing in all zones.

They don't have to be the best in all zones but I'd like to at least see the effort.
- ob18

That's paramount, but for a guy whose calling card was scoring goals, he wasn't Alex Ovechkin out there. Kunin's a better shooter and all around player. Gauthier's got the tools, not sure he's willing to use them all the time

5foot 11. 192.

For Kunin? Not bad I guess, would prefer touch more size.

I want the Sharks to lose, but honestly Pittsburgh to me has had an easy run. In terms of physically punishing.

5foot 11. 192.

For Kunin? Not bad I guess, would prefer touch more size.
- flyer_nutter

That's paramount, but for a guy whose calling card was scoring goals, he wasn't Alex Ovechkin out there. Kunin's a better shooter and all around player. Gauthier's got the tools, not sure he's willing to use them all the time
- Jsaquella

Agreed, add it to the list for why he's not on my list.

Not to be nitpicky, but I also see a lot of standing still and gliding in that video.

Seems like an aight player.

He's intriguing. Maybe if they trade into the back end of the 1st round. I don't think I'd take him over my top 5-7 names at 18.

Abramov and Asplund have made their way into the mix, for me, as well
- Jsaquella

Abramov was one of my dark horses before I bought the BB. They rave about him...the scouts too. He is a player I would love to trade back up for or even down for if worst case scenarios play out. He just strikes me as the next dynamic Russian.

Not to be nitpicky, but I also see a lot of standing still and gliding in that video.

Seems like an aight player.
- flyer_nutter

The only times he's standing still is when he's in prime scoring areas.

Abramov was one of my dark horses before I bought the BB. They rave about him...the scouts too. He is a player I would love to trade back up for or even down for if worst case scenarios play out.
- Mononoke

He was a guy I would have considered as a dark horse, now, he might be in my top 3-4 names.

The only times he's standing still is when he's in prime scoring areas.
- Jsaquella

I only got to see Kunin in the prospects game. But he is just so smart as a scorer, and responsible defensively even if he is more a c/wing hybrid. Much to like. He always knows where to be to get that opportunities and is always working to get them.

I only got to see Kunin in the prospects game. But he is just so smart as a scorer, and responsible defensively even if he is more a c/wing hybrid. Much to like. He always knows where to be to get that opportunities and is always working to get them.
- Mononoke

There's some good videos out there that show the smarts. I see him more of a winger than C. He just finds the seams and that quick release is needed.

From the very little I have looked up on these guys.

Trade up for Bellows.

Stay away from Gauthier and Jones.

He was a guy I would have considered as a dark horse, now, he might be in my top 3-4 names.
- Jsaquella

I think there's a chance he could slip to ~28-30 range. I would be very very interested in trading up for him. He just has everything you want in a slippery smaller skill player: consistency, jaw dropping abilities, burning skating, and he even tries hard defensively, though size is an issue. 5th in Q scoring.

If he hits, he is everything the modern NHL is about.

From the very little I have looked up on these guys.

Trade up for Bellows.

Stay away from Gauthier and Jones.
- flyer_nutter

Bellows is my 2nd choice at 18. Kid's a player. Some scouts seem concerned he might not be able to fully translate his junior success to the NHL. But I like what I've seen.

He was a guy I would have considered as a dark horse, now, he might be in my top 3-4 names.
- Jsaquella

Debrincat is another of similar size and scoring ability if they wanted to consider moving up for either.

I think there's a chance he could slip to ~28-30 range. I would be very very interested in trading up for him. He just has everything you want in a slippery smaller skill player: consistency, jaw dropping abilities, burning skating, and he even tries hard defensively, though size is an issue. 5th in Q scoring.

If he hits, he is everything the modern NHL is about.
- Mononoke

Yep. He's an exciting player. Absolute playmaker. If he was 6'2" they'd have to trade up to even consider

There's some good videos out there that show the smarts. I see him more of a winger than C. He just finds the seams and that quick release is needed.
- Jsaquella

I do too. I've seen all the highlights, but the prospects game watching him play 20 min of shifts (back in September though, so it is outdated) was so intriguing. Very very smart. 2-way too. The Wisconsin comparison is too easy, but he has a little Pavelski about his game.

Debrincat is another of similar size and scoring ability if they wanted to consider moving up for either.
- ob18

I worry about the skating tbh. I prefer Abramov.

Bellows is my 2nd choice at 18. Kid's a player. Some scouts seem concerned he might not be able to fully translate his junior success to the NHL. But I like what I've seen.
- Jsaquella

You want the best player available and all that doo daa.

I get that. I just want something as close to top 6 talent with decent size as possible. Trade up to get it if need be.

Debrincat is another of similar size and scoring ability if they wanted to consider moving up for either.
- ob18

I'm not anti-DeBrincat, but even before reading up on him, I wouldn't have touched him before round 2. Little is fine. Little and slightly above average speed is worrisome to me.

I worry about the skating tbh. I prefer Abramov.
- Mononoke

Skating isn't bad, but if comparing the 2 Abramov is better.

How about Dennis Cholowski?
- ob18

His report was fascinating. Literally checked off every single buzz word I look for in a dman. IF he fell to 48, which I'm questioning if he falls to even 30, he would be a great pick. He won't though.