[GDT] 2017 NHL Draft - Round 1. Sportsnet 5pm MT

[Loudog]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

you are going to be so disappointed when Treliving announces Jake Oettinger

Originally Posted by Sandman

I'm gonna get killed for saying this (and I'm sure you're just joking sureLoss) but I would be thrilled if we got Oettinger. It might make more sense to trade down and take him, but I think this kid will be a star-2.11GAA, .927 SV% in the NCAA in his draft year. I know we have 2 great young goalies in the system already, but it would be a catastrophe for him to end up with the Coilers.(not that that's the reason you draft anyone)

Considering flames took Parsons and BT said they'll take a goalie every two years, we probably skip taking a goalie this year.

[dammage79]

Still predicting a trade down for the Flames. Or the super scary Russian.

[sureLoss]

Ryan Kennedy @THNRyanKennedy
Have a draft rumors blog coming up, but here's a teaser: Edmonton very high on Kailer Yamamoto

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Ryan Kennedy @THNRyanKennedy
Have a draft rumors blog coming up, but here's a teaser: Edmonton very high on Kailer Yamamoto

Wouldn't surprise me if a team ahead of them is very high on him as well. Could see the Sharks taking him.

[Beninho]

#### the eastern time zone, some of us on the west have to work till 5:30. 3rd straight year I can't watch the draft live. Gonna try and hold myself from looking at updates until I get home. Gotta feeling this draft is gonna be very entertaining

[Swayze11]

Andersson, Valimaki, Liljegren, Vesalainen in that order please

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by Since1984

BAHAHAHA Cal Foote better be a better skater than his Dad is now....that guy is 45!!

I meant Adam Foote's skating relative to today's NHL, not Adam Foote's skating today as a 45-year old. The 30-year old Adam Foote was probably not a good enough skater to play in today's NHL. So his son's skating the hell better be better than his dad's!

[Krynn]

What about Ivan lodnia and Osta Safin with our later picks.

[Bourque's Twin]

Is Klim Kostin good enough to make a push for the NHL?

[Beninho]

I've watched Foote play probably 8-10 times the last 2 seasons, he is a very big guy on the ice and I've always thought his skating looked great for his size. I'm not a scout but I always came away impressed after watching him. If he is the Flames pick there is no reason to be mad, I think he is gonna be a really good player.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Beninho

#### the eastern time zone, some of us on the west have to work till 5:30. 3rd straight year I can't watch the draft live. Gonna try and hold myself from looking at updates until I get home. Gotta feeling this draft is gonna be very entertaining

1st pick may actually go close to six so you might get home in time to catch the Flames

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by dammage79

1st pick may actually go close to six so you might get home in time to catch the Flames

That would be ideal! You never know how much sportsnet is gonna let there commentators yap it up before the draft starts.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

Is Klim Kostin good enough to make a push for the NHL?

I think so. His shoulder injury pushed his whole year out the door. Healthy I think like a lot of writers out there he's a top 5 pick. But a clear top ten. That Russian factor thing though. Even though the KHL doesn't pay their players it still is a viable avenue for players to leave if they don't get what they want.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

Is Klim Kostin good enough to make a push for the NHL?

He has NHL size and skill (as does Vesalainen) but I don!t know if he has a defensive game. Andersson is also considered by some as close to NHL-ready.

[cannon7]

Hoping Treliving trades up to get Tolvanen, especially if he drops out of the top ten.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Kostin has stated he is committed to playing in NA next year which is a positive. I imagine Kootenay will trade his rights before the season starts.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess

Kostin has stated he is committed to playing in NA next year which is a positive. I imagine Kootenay will trade his rights before the season starts.

I think he made the comment that he would come over only if he plays in the AHL or NHL.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Hoping Treliving trades up to get Tolvanen, especially if he drops out of the top ten.

I don't think he will have to trade up if he wants him. Lots of mocks have him falling to the 16-20 range. If Tolvanen is taken before the flames pick that probably means a very good player will be left for the Flames. No need to move up when there is very little consensus on rankings. 16 is a pretty decent place to be as picks 7-20 are all jumbled up. Unless the flames are qued in on one player and worried he will be tanken , which I don't expect.

Tolvanen is interesting but has lots of weaknesses

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Hoping Treliving trades up to get Tolvanen, especially if he drops out of the top ten.

I think there's a decent chance he's still available at #17

[442scotty]

No Russians please... not worth the potential headaches