certainly seemed to me there was an attempt to injure.
- SMBDragon

Rules/penalties change at playoff time. IMO that ref should be suspended for not calling a major. It will be interesting to see how the NHL spins that one.

But the first one listed nailed last years draft . Very very close to actual.
- VANTEL

Still not rankings, they just take the likes of a list from Bob McKenzie and Damien Cox and Craig Button and several other NON scouts and compile a list with actual scouting agencies to make a best guess.

I would steer clear of using that for a "rankings"....but that's just me.

Playoffs are different....the sooner teams realize this the better. No head-shots but everything else goes.
- LeftCoaster

With the odd random suspension thrown in just to keep people guessing.

I doubt that will happen
- VANTEL

we can hope some team isnt that interested in this draft

Still not rankings, they just take the likes of a list from Bob McKenzie and Damien Cox and Craig Button and several other NON scouts and compile a list with actual scouting agencies to make a best guess.

I would steer clear of using that for a "rankings"....but that's just me.
- LeftCoaster

News Bulletin Bob MacKenzie and the rest take a list from draft scouts. I can promise you they don't get out and scout all the games.

Rules/penalties change at playoff time. IMO that ref should be suspended for not calling a major. It will be interesting to see how the NHL spins that one.
- VanHockeyGuy

id agree with that. They do protect their own though

I hear ya there.
but we are due for some luck....Im thinking we get 2oa and take nico
- SMBDragon

After 40+ years the day's of me wishing for "luck" are long gone. I find it easier to accept the worst odds and consider anything above that a bonus.

News Bulletin Bob MacKenzie and the rest take a list from draft scouts. I can promise you they don't get out and scout all the games.
- VANTEL

I can tell you there have been lot's of scouts following the Rocket's this year.

After 40+ years the day's of me wishing for "luck" are long gone. I find it easier to accept the worst odds and consider anything above that a bonus.
- VanHockeyGuy

I will take the luck next year.

I don't want Jim making a choice between Patrick and Nico . We will end up with Rasmuessen

I can tell you there have been lot's of scouts following the Rocket's this year.
- VanHockeyGuy

Foote

I will take the luck next year.

I don't want Jim making a choice between Patrick and Nico . We will end up with Rasmuessen
- VANTEL

If I have to wish for luck it will be for a lottery that pays me, not a rich corporation.

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- VANTEL

Yup

I will take the luck next year.

I don't want Jim making a choice between Patrick and Nico . We will end up with Rasmuessen
- VANTEL

lol

Foote
- VANTEL

I will take the luck next year.

I don't want Jim making a choice between Patrick and Nico . We will end up with Rasmuessen
- VANTEL

He's such an idiot

I hope they get the 3rd pick so the first two guys are off the board, I have a feeling some of the other guys will end up being better NHL players in the long-run.

The trick is for our knucklehead GM to actually pick one of those players.

I hope they get the 3rd pick so the first two guys are off the board, I have a feeling some of the other guys will end up being better NHL players in the long-run.
- LeftCoaster

This year more than ever you need great scouting. There are so many different opinions everywhere.

This year it really seems up in the air who is the best.

I hope they get the 3rd pick so the first two guys are off the board, I have a feeling some of the other guys will end up being better NHL players in the long-run.
- LeftCoaster

Say we end up at 5, four of JB's guys (C's) are off the board.

~Pick a D

~Trade down

no I said often does....learn to read!
- SMBDragon

Either way, you are wrong.

Liljegren better pick it up or he could be a 2nd rounder. Sweden lost 3-1 to Russia. -3 on the night for Liljegren.
- manvanfan

Been saying he sucks for months!!!! Makar is a better prospect if we are forced to take a D

Say we end up at 5, four of JB's guys (C's) are off the board.

~Pick a D

~Trade down
- VanHockeyGuy

Trading down, from 5th, might get you a couple really good dmen.

Trading down, from 5th, might get you a couple really good dmen.
- LeftCoaster

And focus on a quality center the following year.

Trading down, from 5th, might get you a couple really good dmen.
- LeftCoaster

And focus on a quality center the following year.
- VanHockeyGuy

Damn the team is so devoid of any highend talent it's just disheartening sometimes. The two most important non goaltender positions and we have nothing....it just hurts

- CanuckDon

Depends who's on the table still, of course!!