[GT] June 22-23: The 2012 NHL Entry Draft!

[Reign of Fire]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Love the Yakupov selection! Easy choice there.

Benefits of sucking it up for the 1st overall pick, a monkey can make the selection

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

Benefits of sucking it up for the 1st overall pick, a monkey can make the selection

Either way, still love it! Now just draft Dalton Thrower (preferably) or Matt Finn and the first 2 rounds are best case scenario.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

No you weren't.

its a Russell Peters joke... I've never made a post correcting anyone's English, I've posted here 12 years. Its a joke. But thanks for telling me what I'm thinking.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

its a Russell Peters joke... I've never made a post correcting anyone's English, I've posted here 12 years. Its a joke. But thanks for telling me what I'm thinking.

You're welcome.

Also, your math is as bad as your English. 2012 - 2002 = 10 years.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

You're welcome.

Also, your math is as bad as your English. 2012 - 2002 = 10 years.

I believe Calgary Puck in this incarnation has only been around 10 years, prior to that is was around in an other incarnation.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

You're welcome.

Also, your math is as bad as your English. 2012 - 2002 = 10 years.

There was a board change over in 2001. I've been posting since CP was in the tree format. Even before it was hosted on Cadvision.

you are useless. go can away now.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

There was a board change over in 2001. I've been posting since CP was in the tree format. Even before it was hosted on Cadvision.

you are useless. go can away now.

Awww muffin. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. Thanks for clearing up how long you've been posting. It is truly the mark of how awesome you are.

This is just one more reason that no good can come from listening to Russell Peters.

As for actual, on-topic material, I really enjoyed how well spoken Jankowski was in the interview. Most hockey interviews have a lot of uhhhs and cliches. This guy spoke like he payed attention in school. It'll be a while before he joins the big club, but I'm excited to see what he can do.

For McGuire and the rest who were saying that Teuvo and Maatta should have been taken by Calgary at 14, other teams must have thought the same as Calgary, since they didn't pick them that high either.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

At least tomorrow will be a lot more interesting with the 2nd pick.

Dalton Thrower still on the board... really hope he lands with the Flames.

Thrower is the guy I want at 32 for the Oilers! Solid player.

[OILFAN #81]

Oilers and 3-4 other teams tried to move up into the 2nd half of the 1st round all on the same player but were unsuccessful. Wonder who the player was? Teuvo or Maatta would be my guesses.

Oh and Pittsburgh got Pouliot and Maatta on the backend. Solid draft for them (in addition to the trade with Carolina).

[nik-]

So I guess my hope is for Collberg at 42, although I think it's unlikely he's there, but what the hell do I know.

[canadianboy2]

I watch lots of ohl hockey and here are some guys from ontario the flames should target
2nd Round
-Finn
-Kosmaschuk
-Pelech
3rd or 4th
-Blujus
-Wigle
-Shore (ojhl)
Late Rounds
-Jenkings
-mcginn
-Richard
-Janes
-Leslie
-Gubrandhson
-milne(ojhl)

[canadianboy2]

Also I have talked to two ohl execs and two nhl scouts all of whom agree Greg Nemisz is going to be a solid nhl player in the future, they generally agreed his upside is somewhere between a 2nd and 3rd liner, but that his utility makes him even more valuable

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Why did Pierre say the Staal trade was a 'pure' hockey trade? Is there usually a NBA player involved or something?

[schooner]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Why did Pierre say the Staal trade was a 'pure' hockey trade? Is there usually a NBA player involved or something?

I may be misreading your post, but generally a pure hockey trade is an expression used to describe a trade where contracts, business, marketing, etc, are not a factor. Ie, it is a trade based purely on each team attempting to enhance their hockey team as it is on the ice.

Whether that is the case or not here is debatable, but that is what he is suggesting.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by schooner

I may be misreading your post, but generally a pure hockey trade is an expression used to describe a trade where contracts, business, marketing, etc, are not a factor. Ie, it is a trade based purely on each team attempting to enhance their hockey team as it is on the ice.

Whether that is the case or not here is debatable, but that is what he is suggesting.

When are contracts not a factor in hockey trades these days?

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Why did Pierre say the Staal trade was a 'pure' hockey trade? Is there usually a NBA player involved or something?

I think it was because under the cap system there si so many other factors other than the players value at play. This was a cap where there wasn't, it was a trade where a player got their value and things like salary dumps weren't involved.

[browna]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Why did Pierre say the Staal trade was a 'pure' hockey trade? Is there usually a NBA player involved or something?

So thankful that guy isn't on weekly broadcasts anymore in this country. His over the top schtick is unbearable after about half an hour.

Every player in the first round was a "perfect fit" for every team, and its "Jimmy Rutherford and Freddy Shero and Donny Meehan" and any other hockey exec or coach name he can squeeze in and name drop and suck up to on TV, in his continued attempt to try and get in the club as an NHL GM.

Except, of course, he's upset for the Flames incredulously not picking Maata at 14...low and behold, Maata is still there at 21, but Jankowski's uncle is friends with Pierre so suddenly its all ok and Maata is long forgotten.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Does anyone have the link to rounds 2-7 from NHL.com, can only find info for the NHL network.

[HPLovecraft]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Why did Pierre say the Staal trade was a 'pure' hockey trade? Is there usually a NBA player involved or something?

I am guessing because the Philadelphia GM was saying the same thing. He said it during a TSN interview.

Not sure why everyone's all over Maguire (not you specifically, but the other posters). Guy was fine. I think hockey fans are indoctrinated to dislike any type of personality in the sport. The players are a boring, dumb as nails bunch, so the sportscasters should be too.

[devo22]

does anybody know if NHL.com will stream round 2 to 7 like they did last year?