There is no doubt he's a first round talent. The question is whether anybody can get through to him, whether he can be coached. He's an elite skater. He has an elite shot. The measurable are there. The question is hockey smarts, commitment and coachability, which is why you get a guy with his talent in the 3rd round.
- Pete V

Not trying to hate on the Rangers, because that was a fantastic pick at that spot...but something has to be up for a kid with those talents to fall that far. I get falling into the late first or early second round, but to fall all the way to the mid-third and have nearly every team pass on you multiple times...there's gotta be something to that. Especially when talented defensemen are such a rare commodity in this league.

I am with Matt on this one, Tommen's a female dog. Where does he think he lives, Sweden? poop happens in Westeros.

- Pete V

Not trying to hate on the Rangers, because that was a fantastic pick at that spot...but something has to be up for a kid with those talents to fall that far. I get falling into the late first or early second round, but to fall all the way to the mid-third and have nearly every team pass on you multiple times...there's gotta be something to that. Especially when talented defensemen are such a rare commodity in this league.
- eichiefs9

He likes to eat, not workout and doesn't respond to coaching, allegedly. That's gonna casue you to fall a bit.

I am with Matt on this one, Tommen's a female dog. Where does he think he lives, Sweden? poop happens in Westeros.

- Pete V

Also it was cool to see they hired the kids from the Children of the Corn movies to have a nice cameo

Also it was cool to see they hired the kids from the Children of the Corn movies to have a nice cameo
- TPC

That was actually great. Didn't see that coming at all.

Not trying to hate on the Rangers, because that was a fantastic pick at that spot...but something has to be up for a kid with those talents to fall that far. I get falling into the late first or early second round, but to fall all the way to the mid-third and have nearly every team pass on you multiple times...there's gotta be something to that. Especially when talented defensemen are such a rare commodity in this league.
- eichiefs9

Also it was cool to see they hired the kids from the Children of the Corn movies to have a nice cameo
- TPC

Reminded me of a bunch of little Chuckys from Childs Play running around.

- tomburton99

I think it was a great pick, don't get me wrong, but that dude is detined to get popped for driving around with weed, mushrooms and twinkies at some point in his career.

I think it was a great pick, don't get me wrong, but that dude is detined to get popped for driving around with weed, mushrooms and twinkies at some point in his career.
- Mr.Bobby

I think it was a great pick, don't get me wrong, but that dude is detined to get popped for driving around with weed, mushrooms and twinkies at some point in his career.
- Mr.Bobby

Twinkies will get you 5-10 years nowadays....better downgrade to a butterscotch crimpet

I think it was a great pick, don't get me wrong, but that dude is detined to get popped for driving around with weed, mushrooms and twinkies at some point in his career.
- Mr.Bobby

Him and Stepan are gonna bankrupt the local whitecastle

He likes to eat, not workout and doesn't respond to coaching, allegedly. That's gonna casue you to fall a bit.
- tomburton99

Yeah I saw some of that..but still. Josh Ho-Sang had far more negative attention in the media and still managed to be taken in the late 1st. This kid was only the 4th player ever granted exceptional status in the OHL and fell all the way to the mid-3rd? Something is just off.

But like I said, at the 81st overall pick...there is little risk there. It was a great pick by the Rangers that will be either a home-run or, if he doesn't make it, barely a blip on the negative-radar. Pretty much what the Isles did with Golyshev in the next round.

I think it was a great pick, don't get me wrong, but that dude is detined to get popped for driving around with weed, mushrooms and twinkies at some point in his career.
- Mr.Bobby

Yeah I saw some of that..but still. Josh Ho-Sang had far more negative attention in the media and still managed to be taken in the late 1st. This kid was only the 4th player ever granted exceptional status in the OHL and fell all the way to the mid-3rd? Something is just off.

But like I said, at the 81st overall pick...there is little risk there. It was a great pick by the Rangers that will be either a home-run or, if he doesn't make it, barely a blip on the negative-radar. Pretty much what the Isles did with Golyshev in the next round.
- eichiefs9

Ho-Sang was also putting up 80-90 point seasons. If Day had put up a few 50 point seasons he'd have gone higher.

@TomGulittiNHL 20s21 seconds ago
Pens confirm they will not be giving qualifying offer to Justin Schultz (as expected). Will become a UFA.

@TomGulittiNHL 20s21 seconds ago
Pens confirm they will not be giving qualifying offer to Justin Schultz (as expected). Will become a UFA.
- tomburton99

I wouldn't count the Ranger out of looking at him, got the Wisconsin connections with McD and Stepan, at least until they trade Step

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 9s10 seconds ago

Only NYR RFAs who did not get qualifying offers: Fs Luke Adam, Michael St. Croix, Chris McCarthy, Josh Nichols, Ds Mike Kantor, Sam Noreau

@stevezipay 44s44 seconds ago
Only NYR RFAs who did not get qualifying offers: Fs Luke Adam, Michael St. Croix, Chris McCarthy, Josh Nichols, Ds Mike Kantor, Sam Noreau

the Michael St. Croix era is over.

Edit: Jimbo beat me. Typical.

How do you impale yourself on your own javelin?

Chiefs this is not a sexual question.

I wouldn't count the Ranger out of looking at him, got the Wisconsin connections with McD and Stepan, at least until they trade Step
- jimbro83

eff that he screwed us over before for Edmonton

Yeah I saw some of that..but still. Josh Ho-Sang had far more negative attention in the media and still managed to be taken in the late 1st. This kid was only the 4th player ever granted exceptional status in the OHL and fell all the way to the mid-3rd? Something is just off.

But like I said, at the 81st overall pick...there is little risk there. It was a great pick by the Rangers that will be either a home-run or, if he doesn't make it, barely a blip on the negative-radar. Pretty much what the Isles did with Golyshev in the next round.
- eichiefs9

Shockingly a team run by a guy named "Wang" took a flyer on a guy named "Ho-Sang". Same guy also wanted to explore using a sumo wrestler as a goalie.

http://www.nytimes.com/20...northodox-owner.html?_r=0

No further explanation needed

Shockingly a team run by a guy named "Wang" took a flyer on a guy named "Ho-Sang". Same guy also wanted to explore using a sumo wrestler as a goalie.

http://www.nytimes.com/20...northodox-owner.html?_r=0

No further explanation needed
- MiloslavHorava

http://www.tsn.ca/news-an...-wings-seeking-d-1.516185

On Shattenkirk, the Wings were interested, and Holland balked after the Blues asked for Dylan Larkin. Yeah, if that is true, the Blues' GM needs to put down the crack pipe.

@stevezipay 44s44 seconds ago
Only NYR RFAs who did not get qualifying offers: Fs Luke Adam, Michael St. Croix, Chris McCarthy, Josh Nichols, Ds Mike Kantor, Sam Noreau

the Michael St. Croix era is over.

Edit: Jimbo beat me. Typical.
- tomburton99

I still remember when people on here were building their future line combinations with St. Croix on the 3rd line

I still remember when people on here were building their future line combinations with St. Croix on the 3rd line
- TPC

Who was the other one? Wasn't it the dude we traded to Montreal?