Craig's List 2014 Prospects

[albertGQ]

I had Barkov going #2 last year.
I woudn't be surprised if Leon goes #2 this year either.

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by Weitz

You expect that top 6 to compete in the western conference?

Next year, no.

In 3-4 yrs, sure. Thats not a bad up coming top 6 thats mostly 21 and under.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Nice article by NHL.com on the top prospects.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=7...d=nhl:topheads

It's wide open!

[MissTeeks]

“@KristenOdlandCH: Consensus pick among media for most comfortable and engaging: C Leon Draisaitl and RW Jake Virtanen.”

[MissTeeks]

“@GeorgeRichards: #nhlDraft prospect Sam Bennett says he's met with the #FlaPanthers once, meeting again tonight.”

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Tim Murray on the draft

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723196

"I believe that Ekblad is going to go one and then we pick who we have left; the next guy on our list," Murray said. "If he doesn’t go one, I'd be surprised, I guess, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it."

RE: Draisaitl

"He's right there," Murray said. "There are some guys that aren't being talked about that are potentially part of that [group of high-end talent]. It's a copycat League, so L.A. wins the Cup again and the terminology that they're 'heavy' and you've got guys like [Nick] Ritchie and [Jake] Virtanen that are good players that are 'heavy' and teams are looking for 'heavy.'

Sounds like he thinks Ritchie and Virtanen might be part of a larger top 6 grouping. Interesting no mention of Dal Colle in his interview.

[sureLoss]

Harvey Fialkov @hfialkov
Nylander Bennett Reinhart Ekblad all have meetings with Tallon tonite. Kapenen Doesn't #flapanthers

Dustin Nielson @nielsonTSN1260
Draisaitl won me over today. Very well spoken and mature. Says he is 6'2 213 right now.

Harvey Fialkov @hfialkov
however Draisaitl doent have another meeting sked with Panthers. Was on vacation with dad in Cape Corallast 3 weeks. #flapanthers

Harvey Fialkov @hfialkov
Michael Dal Calle talked to Panthers at combine but no further talks scheduked #flapanthers

Jim Matheson @NHLbyMatty
Draisaitl is up to. 213 lbs now and mactavish says kid's hips come up to his chest so centre still growing.#oilers

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Fun video with Ekblad and Lemieux, teammates and roommates

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...625850&lang=en

Shows a bit more of their personalities than your usual interview

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Rhubarb

Explain exactly why you don't think they stack up, I assume that's what you are implying.

Monahan is going to be a top flight center, Leon looks to be a top flight center in the making. Johnny I don't need any more convincing that he is the real deal, I see Sven's career as probably similar to Camalleri, a borderline top line winger. I think were just scraping the surface of what Colborne is capable of.

Please explain?

Just saying its a pipe dream at this point to assume you can compete with a top 6 that currently has 2 NHL seasons combined?

It may LOOK good, and I know reality isn't something used on CP often, but I like to temper expectations.

[sureLoss]

Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK
For William Nylander, it's NHL or Europe; no CHL: "I say junior hockey is past now. Right now it's men's hockey that is on my agenda."

[nik-]

Seems reasonable really. He's not going to gain more in the CHL than he will back in the top Swedish league.