Brian Huddle: With the Fifteenth Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Selects... Olli Määttä

Would be a solid fit for them.

Whoever does draft him I hope puts the dots above the ä on the jersey

Everybody needs to play close attention anytime the Senators select a Dman with the 15th pick.

Whoever does draft him I hope puts the dots above the ä on the jersey
- oilersfanatic

Agreed!

But but but he's not Swedish

Lohaus is going to get you Brian.


Maata will shock people. Super young and had to adjust to NA.

Lohaus is going to get you Brian.


Maata will shock people. Super young and had to adjust to NA.
- AdamFrench

Maatta is amazing.

I loved chatting with him after games haha.

Maata is amazing. He was just so solid and consistent for the Knights this year. Living in London, I also got to see him live about 15 times and I was amazed at how well he adapted to the NA style. Would be a great pick for Ottawa.

This is one of the super young players who is nearly a full year younger than some of the older kids (Yakupov). The strong playoff performance is consistent with the really younger kids. He appears to be a great pick.

It sounds like this guy could ultimately replace the hole that Runblad left when he was traded, in terms of an legit defensive prospect with offensive upside. Maata is a good pick at the 15 spot.

I think we are missing something on him though because he is talked about as if he is a top 5 prospect when he is not (clearly, since this blog is all about the 15th pick). I have heard more negative things said about Dumba, Murray, etc.

Even though Maata is probably a very solid pick, I'd like to see the Sens move up and get Ceci or Reinhart (even Murray, but that is more unlikely).

It sounds like this guy could ultimately replace the hole that Runblad left when he was traded, in terms of an legit defensive prospect with offensive upside. Maata is a good pick at the 15 spot.

I think we are missing something on him though because he is talked about as if he is a top 5 prospect when he is not (clearly, since this blog is all about the 15th pick). I have heard more negative things said about Dumba, Murray, etc.

Even though Maata is probably a very solid pick, I'd like to see the Sens move up and get Ceci or Reinhart (even Murray, but that is more unlikely).
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

Essentially Maatta is seen as a potential 3-4 rather than the top pairing upside that others see in Reinhart, Murray, Dumba, Ceci, Trouba, Koekkoek, etc.

good job on this series of blogs, i've enjoyed each one. i'm sure you won't have all the picks correct, but no one ever does, there's always a team that reaches. i like your explanations for the rationale behind the teams motivations for the picks. i hope the flyers get Koekkoek, he'd be a great prospect. keep up the good work it's fun to read.

Essentially Maatta is seen as a potential 3-4 rather than the top pairing upside that others see in Reinhart, Murray, Dumba, Ceci, Trouba, Koekkoek, etc.
- Brian Huddle

Would you compare Maatta to Sami Salo? Solid Dman who makes the team better but is never going to be a Noris contender, yet he wont cost you with a dumb penalty.

No matter who Ottawa drafts this team NEEDS D-MEN!

Pairing 1: _____- Karlsson

Pairing 2: Cowen-Gonchar

Pairing 3: Phillips-_______

Extras: Weircoich, Boro

I would like to see Matt Carkner signed along with a Ottawa native in Kurtis Foster. He would be a depth d-men that may play only 20 games but he would be a big body presence and brings tons of experience to the table at a reasonable price. Huskins, O'Donnell, Sarich-- their all worth a look... ofcourse another dman at a bigger price will be needed to replace kuba

A good young solid defensman,he wouldbe a great fit

Eff the Sen's !

Sens will miss the playoffs next season....

Lohaus is going to get you Brian.


Maata will shock people. Super young and had to adjust to NA.
- AdamFrench

I have no issue with this pick at all. The "realistic" guy I want is Ceci since he's awwesome and from here but he won't be there at 15, so we'd have to find a trading partner that makes sense to move up x amount of spots, likely only a couple. If that doesn't occur, and Maata is still sitting there, he's fine by me. I also wouldn't throw a fit if we gamble on Koekkoek here either being an Ottawa Valley boy and all and having all the natural tools to be a stud.

I like this kid, well outside of that crap on top of the a's.

Sens will miss the playoffs next season....
- senstroll

Yep its in the realmn of possibility ,our defense and our forward units are going to start getting really young ,there are bound to be growing pains