Commandant Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Oilers as well. I highly suspect they will take a defenseman at number 2, but it would be nice to not have to worry about it. Also, 29th would help our lottery chances and give us more to work with if it's at all possible to trade up to 1#. All true, but I think JMMR was saying the important two games tonight and the oilers don't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 All true, but I think JMMR was saying the important two games tonight and the oilers don't play. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Oh, righty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I dont want us to pass the Leafs but I dont really care where they finish outside of that. They play Carolina tonight, lets hope for OT. Other games to watch, Isles @ Pittsburgh, Rangers @ Minny and Tampa @ Boston. Barring a collapse, I think OT is out; Carolina is up 3-0. Isles are actually up 3-2, TB is tied at 1s and Minny is losing 1-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Dammit Minny, way to choke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yakupov appears to be the clear #1 and we'd have to pick him but take a look at our forward prospects on the horizon. Kristo, Gallagher are likely the top 2 forwards meaning added Yakupov and our top 3 prospects are all 5'11 or smaller. Ouch !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Talent > size. In any case, the chances of landing Yakupov are extremely slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yakupov appears to be the clear #1 and we'd have to pick him but take a look at our forward prospects on the horizon. Kristo, Gallagher are likely the top 2 forwards meaning added Yakupov and our top 3 prospects are all 5'11 or smaller. Ouch !!!! There is virtually no difference between a guy who is 5'11 and a guy who is 6'0. I don't worry about that at all. Gallagher is the only really short guy. Also as FG said Talent > size anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 There is virtually no difference between a guy who is 5'11 and a guy who is 6'0. I don't worry about that at all. Gallagher is the only really short guy. Also as FG said Talent > size anyway. No difference between a 5'11 and a 6'0 but when your line up for the next few seasons has Gionta, Desharnais, Plekanec, Leblanc and you potentially add 3 more guys who are under 6'0 then where does the size factor come into play? Eventually we have to stop this mentality and take a chance on a player like a Getzlaf instead of always choosing the best guy on the board. Unless we can have a GM in place who can take a Gallagher or a Kristo and package them to land that elusive big center at which point you always take the best guy on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Does Alexei Emelin lack the size necessary to play a physical game? Of course not. He's a whole one inch taller than Yakupov, and Yakupov plays a very physical game. Its the heart of the player not the height that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Does Alexei Emelin lack the size necessary to play a physical game? Of course not. He's a whole one inch taller than Yakupov, and Yakupov plays a very physical game. Its the heart of the player not the height that matters As Emelin has shown maybe being a tad bit shorter helps kill people with hipchecks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 No difference between a 5'11 and a 6'0 but when your line up for the next few seasons has Gionta, Desharnais, Plekanec, Leblanc and you potentially add 3 more guys who are under 6'0 then where does the size factor come into play? Eventually we have to stop this mentality and take a chance on a player like a Getzlaf instead of always choosing the best guy on the board. Unless we can have a GM in place who can take a Gallagher or a Kristo and package them to land that elusive big center at which point you always take the best guy on the board. Leblanc is listed at either 6'1 or 6'2. Habs have been drafting big for a while now. Subban, Leblanc, Tinordi, Beaulieu, Pacioretty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Leblanc is listed at either 6'1 or 6'2. Habs have been drafting big for a while now. Subban, Leblanc, Tinordi, Beaulieu, Pacioretty... And will draft another average sized NHL player this year in Forsberg/Dumba/Galchenyuk/Murray, which is fine, bigger is not always better, even Chara/Pronger gets turned inside out and made to look like a pylon by Plekanec, Gionta and Desharnais every time they play. So pros and cons at each end of spectrum, but a nice big skilled centre like Lacavalier would do wonders for the Habs and has been missing for a long time. But i almost hope to see Habs draft the slightly smaller Galchenyuk, or Forsberg, over the bigger Grigorenko (or Grigorenko is already taken when Habs get to pick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Galchenyuk is rumored to be over 6'2 and close to 6'3 now... those numbers having him at 6'1 are apparently from when he was drafted into the OHL at 16. He's had 2 years of growth on top of that. Yakupov is said to be 5'11 1/2 But we're not really sure, we'll know at the combine, because those numbers are always accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Galchenyuk is rumored to be over 6'2 and close to 6'3 now... those numbers having him at 6'1 are apparently from when he was drafted into the OHL at 16. He's had 2 years of growth on top of that. Yakupov is said to be 5'11 1/2 But we're not really sure, we'll know at the combine, because those numbers are always accurate. But even if Galchenyuk has a super playoffs, you dont think he would be taken in the top 2 would he, especially if Grigorenko continues to do very well and pile up the points also? Yakupov looked short at the world's, but as shifty as he is, he will likely be like Eberle or Datsyuk and not get hit very often, nor need to be big to be a difference maker (cept if he tries to cut into the middle without looking again). They wont be televising any of U18 games in April will they? Forsberg, Collberg, Dumba and several other top guys, whose playoffs are done should all be there eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 But even if Galchenyuk has a super playoffs, you dont think he would be taken in the top 2 would he, especially if Grigorenko continues to do very well and pile up the points also? Depends on who is picking 2nd and how seriously they take the rumors of laziness with Grigorenko. Some scouts feel he doesn't have the work ethic. I don't see that, but some do, and it could drop him at the draft. Yakupov looked short at the world's, but as shifty as he is, he will likely be like Eberle or Datsyuk and not get hit very often, nor need to be big to be a difference maker (cept if he tries to cut into the middle without looking again). Yakupov plays an Ovechkin-esque style despite his smaller size in the OHL. Hitting everything he can. He's a wrecking ball out there. They wont be televising any of U18 games in April will they? Forsberg, Collberg, Dumba and several other top guys, whose playoffs are done should all be there eh? TSN normally shows some of the medal round games. Not sure how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 When is the combine anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 When is the combine anyways? gah we sound like football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Faksa with a "head injury" sounds like the team doesn't want to say concussion just yet, but that puts another potential top 10 pick in doubt injury wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Olli Matta hurt his knee, being helped off the ice. Looks serious according to the twitter reports. Unreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Toronto is putting ona tank clinic tonight. 5-1 Philly and 12 shots for TO so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Toronto is putting ona tank clinic tonight. 5-1 Philly and 12 shots for TO so far. I've been watching the game... Reimer out with a mysterious injury and The Monster getting that weird knee injury and then they have a goalie who started the season in the ECHL I believe, though he hasn't looked as bad given the score, it seems suspicious. The crowd is cheering "Lets go Blue Jays!" hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ugh, I really don't want us to pass Toronto. Minny ties it up though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ugh, I really don't want us to pass Toronto. Minny ties it up though! I am partially convinced that Toronto is actually tanking. These blow outs are suspicious. Toronto was bad but not this bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Minny chokes again! We really gotta start losing in regulation. EDIT: Tie it up with 30 seconds to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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