Bill Meltzer: 2014 NHL Draft: A Look at the Top Russian Prospects

It seems like if the Flyers keep # 17, there could be anyone of about 20 players to target.

It seems like if the Flyers keep # 17, there could be anyone of about 20 players to target.
- PhiFaninEdm

How likely do you think we'll keep it?

It seems like if the Flyers keep # 17, there could be anyone of about 20 players to target.
- PhiFaninEdm

That's about it. It's a wide-open draft with very little difference outside of maybe the top 10.

How likely do you think we'll keep it?
- FlyersGrace

Zero, when we trade it along with Couturier and Schenn for Phaneuf. Duh!

Bill what do you believe about Laughton's chance to make the team out of camp? Also I'm of the belief that none of the defensive prospects will be anywhere but the Ahl this season would you agree with that assessment ?

Zero, when we trade it along with Couturier and Schenn for Phaneuf. Duh!
- jmatchett383

I don't think Hextall wants to be tarred and feathered at his first draft.

Zero, when we trade it along with Couturier and Schenn for Phaneuf. Duh!
- jmatchett383

with hextal I doubt we trade any youth away unless we are getting youth back.

with hextal I doubt we trade any youth away unless we are getting youth back.
- jmdodgeser4

But but but...JoeyRussalini just told me our best course of action was trading the NHL's best penalty killer, a good prospect, and our pick for Phaneuf.

I don't know about everyone else but I have actually liked most of the rumors that the flyers are in. I am ok with building better depth on the fourth line with a guy like Boyle. Maybe they look at Kamorov. With the Bellemore signing as can see where Rinaldo could become a 13th forward on this team. I would be ok with a fourth line of say Boyle/Kamorov - Laughton - Bellemore/Raffl.

Bill what do you believe about Laughton's chance to make the team out of camp? Also I'm of the belief that none of the defensive prospects will be anywhere but the Ahl this season would you agree with that assessment ?
- Brimstone

I don't know about the second part. Depending on trades/UFA, it's conceivable that Alt or Lauridsen could get on the opening night roster. But Ghost/Hagg will most likely start in the AHL. Morin may get his 9-game tryout, but is heading back to the QMJHL for one more year.

But but but...JoeyRussalini just told me our best course of action was trading the NHL's best penalty killer, a good prospect, and our pick for Phaneuf.
- jmatchett383

I would consider trading for phaneuf if vinny was part of the deal and then maybe 2nd rounder or such. Good dman but over paid and I wouldnt trade too many assests for him.

I don't know about everyone else but I have actually liked most of the rumors that the flyers are in. I am ok with building better depth on the fourth line with a guy like Boyle. Maybe they look at Kamorov. With the Bellemore signing as can see where Rinaldo could become a 13th forward on this team. I would be ok with a fourth line of say Boyle/Kamorov - Laughton - Bellemore/Raffl.
- J35Bacher

If they sign Brian "Turtle" Boyle, I will become unbearable to sit near whenever he's on the ice.

Bill what do you believe about Laughton's chance to make the team out of camp? Also I'm of the belief that none of the defensive prospects will be anywhere but the Ahl this season would you agree with that assessment ?
- Brimstone

With the resigning of Kimmo I would love to see Alt get a achance. Pair him with kimmo and let them have sheltered minutes at ES. Kimmo will get more minutes on PP. Maybe then you can move Grossman to open a slot

I don't know about everyone else but I have actually liked most of the rumors that the flyers are in. I am ok with building better depth on the fourth line with a guy like Boyle. Maybe they look at Kamorov. With the Bellemore signing as can see where Rinaldo could become a 13th forward on this team. I would be ok with a fourth line of say Boyle/Kamorov - Laughton - Bellemore/Raffl.
- J35Bacher

I don't know the other guys well enough. Is there an enforcer in that bunch? My fiance is convinced that as long as Snider lives we will always have an enforcer on the team. For next season that will continue to be Rosehill. Do you think Hextall moves away from it?

But but but...JoeyRussalini just told me our best course of action was trading the NHL's best penalty killer, a good prospect, and our pick for Phaneuf.
- jmatchett383

i knew i liked that guy!

If they sign Brian "Turtle" Boyle, I will become unbearable to sit near whenever he's on the ice.
- jmatchett383

Boyle was pretty good in the playoffs. Would you take boyle or Rinaldo?

I don't know the other guys well enough. Is there an enforcer in that bunch? My fiance is convinced that as long as Snider lives we will always have an enforcer on the team. For next season that will continue to be Rosehill. Do you think Hextall moves away from it?
- FlyersGrace

Emery?

Boyle was pretty good in the playoffs. Would you take boyle or Rinaldo?
- J35Bacher

How about neither?


And Rinaldo.

i knew i liked that guy!
- stayinthefnnet

Watch your mouth lawyer boy!

It seems like if the Flyers keep # 17, there could be anyone of about 20 players to target.
- PhiFaninEdm

Exactly. There is a lot of parity in this draft and the difference of one or two internal ranking spots on the Flyers final list really could make the 17th overall pick play out a host of different ways depending on what the 16 teams ahead of them do. While that is always the case, there is so little consensus this year even on the top four to 10 spots that I fully expect numerous "surprises" in who gets picked where beyond Ekblad, Reinhart and Bennett.

Watch your mouth lawyer boy!
- jmatchett383

sorry.

sorry.
- stayinthefnnet

What's your stance on the draft?

I don't know the other guys well enough. Is there an enforcer in that bunch? My fiance is convinced that as long as Snider lives we will always have an enforcer on the team. For next season that will continue to be Rosehill. Do you think Hextall moves away from it?
- FlyersGrace

What enforcer did the flyers have? Rinaldo? Yes Rosehill played springly. But almost every team has one of these guys. The Flyers have moved away from playing a tough guy on a nightly bases. If they improve the 4th line they can waive Rosehill and make Rinaldo the 13th forward.

Emery?
- jmatchett383

You and I think alike. That was my first knee jerk answer as well.
Sadly he'd have to leave the bench to do it though...