Brian Huddle: With the 28th Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, New Jersey Selects... Boo Nieves

Yes, folks, I understand New Jersey will likely forfeit this year's draft pick from the Kovalchuk debacle.

Do you really?

So why is a big man that can skate ranked so low? No hands?

What ever happened to Sam Woo?

What ever happened to Sam Woo?
- Deadmau55

I just assumed that he was the kool-aid guy on Family guy.

What ever happened to Sam Woo?
- Deadmau55

ate himself to death.

So why is a big man that can skate ranked so low? No hands?
- Lahey

Played high school hockey. He's one of those "projects".

So why is a big man that can skate ranked so low? No hands?
- Lahey

No, he definitely has skill.

We'll all get a much better projection how good he could potentially be through his first two years at the NCAA level.

It'd be different if he spent the whole year in the USHL, but he didn't even play 20 games.

I've seen him play a few times. He's intriguing. I don't know much about him other then he's got pretty good vision, and that he's a beanpole.

No, he definitely has skill.

We'll all get a much better projection how good he could potentially be through his first two years at the NCAA level.

It'd be different if he spent the whole year in the USHL, but he didn't even play 20 games.

I've seen him play a few times. He's intriguing. I don't know much about him other then he's got pretty good vision, and that he's a beanpole.
- mochoson

So what you guys are saying is he is the perfect pick for a team that is going to forefit the pick anyway.

I didn't know that you can make the pick and then just forefit the player at a later date. Works for everyone

So what you guys are saying is he is the perfect pick for a team that is going to forefit the pick anyway.

I didn't know that you can make the pick and then just forefit the player at a later date. Works for everyone
- Lahey

Shush.

From the moment the Devils made the playoffs, the Devils laid off all their scouts. I don't think that this pick is unlikely, I think it won't happen. Period. (now, do I just say period, because I actually ended the sentence with a period, then said period and then added another period. That’s a lot of finality)

From the moment the Devils made the playoffs, the Devils laid off all their scouts. I don't think that this pick is unlikely, I think it won't happen. Period. (now, do I just say period, because I actually ended the sentence with a period, then said period and then added another period. That’s a lot of finality)
- Lohaus

...I'm confused whether this is meant to be interpreted literally or figuratively.

Brian Huddle: With the 28th Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, New Jersey Selects...
Boo Nieves
- Brian Huddle

Thank god you're not one of the idiots who would say the Devils are going to draft a defensemen or a goaltender because it's their weak points on their current roster, but fail to realize the Devils offensive prospects are very bare and the Devils have 3 goalies, technically four, in their system, along with a poopload of defensemen.

...I'm confused whether this is meant to be interpreted literally or figuratively.
- _Zippy_

sarcastically... because the moment they made the playoffs, that pick instantly became worse than what it would be next year (so they told their scouts to go home). This years draft isn't of the same upper caliber as next year so the risk here is less than holding out for next year.

sarcastically... because the moment they made the playoffs, that pick instantly became worse than what it would be next year (so they told their scouts to go home). This years draft isn't of the same upper caliber as next year so the risk here is less than holding out for next year.

- Lohaus

I get where you're going. But yeah, it's always risk to wait till next year and next year being the year you would have to forfeit it, or at least I believe it is.

I get where you're going. But yeah, it's always risk to wait till next year and next year being the year you would have to forfeit it, or at least I believe it is.
- _Zippy_

Where the Devils are picking, and looking at this year's draft versus next year, it has to be a no brainer right now. This draft isn't as deep as it was last year and doesn't boast the exceptionally high end talent of next year so you remove the gamble.

What ever happened to Sam Woo?
- Deadmau55

who cares?

who cares?
- deadmau5

And no it's not about kool-aid

I hate you Minnesota High School!

I hate you Minnesota High School!
- AdamFrench

Nice to see you doing this series of blogs again, Brian. I really enjoy them.

Nice to see you doing this series of blogs again, Brian. I really enjoy them.
- Maxbone

Quit coming onto him!

You should do a top 10 under 25 blog for the Oilers...

Radek Faksa kicks puppies.

Tom Wilson likes Nickelback.

~Another player Huddle loves~ doesn't shower.

(frank) those guys.

Does anyone know when New Jersey has to decide if they are picking or not. Could they on the floor and say, yah we want to draft because "X" player fell to us or do they have to tell the league by a certain date?

Radek Faksa kicks puppies.

Tom Wilson likes Nickelback.

~Another player Huddle loves~ doesn't shower.

(frank) those guys.
- Jack-artist

Jarrod Maidens? Hmmm... he does smell pretty bad after a game....