THW 2014 NHL Draft HQ Thread

[Badgers Nose]

anybody have a write up on this guy: Ryan Hunter, 6'7" 210 lbs RW

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/show/id/9298

Seems like the definition of a Burke player IMO. Not much written on him, 40 pts is low for 3rd OHL season, but even if he only end up a 3rd line player who peaks at 30-40 pts, 6'7"???

http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/16814/videos

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

anybody have a write up on this guy: Ryan Hunter, 6'7" 210 lbs RW

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/show/id/9298

Seems like the definition of a Burke player IMO. Not much written on him, 40 pts is low for 3rd OHL season, but even if he only end up a 3rd line player who peaks at 30-40 pts, 6'7"???

http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/16814/videos

At 6'7'', if he's only getting 40 pts in the OHL against teenagers, do not expect him to get 40 pts in the NHL against the biggest, most physically fit hockey players on the planet.

[Badgers Nose]

Maybe, but his progression this year was pretty awesome. 1 pt in 30 last season to 40 pts in 64 this season.

11 pts in 9 games in the playoffs too.

You can't teach 6'7".

[Arsenal14]

Note that it's Hunter Smith, not Ryan Hunter. ISS had him #30 in their most recent rankings and CSS has him #39 for North American skaters but he most rankings don't include him near the first round. Beyond that I don't know anything about him.

[cral12]

E-Mac is back with his April edition of his exclusive "War Room" rankings.

It features the Top 150 prospects in a very easy to use and palatable spreadsheet format. Also stay tuned for War Room prospect profiles starting Monday.

- The Sham for the Sams
- Playin' Bad for Ekblad
- the German Gretzky and Son of Swedish Gretzky
- The Danish "Electric Ehl"

Where are they all ranked...and who's stock is soaring...

Click here to view the rankings at THW.

[cral12]

E-Mac puts your 2014 draft knowledge to the test with 10 clues for Who am I?

Draft gurus, draft junkies, prospect lovers - come one, come all and take the test. Post your results here and see where you fit in on the "scale".

Link: [click here]

http://thehockeywriters.com/2014-nhl...-sleeper-quiz/

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by cral12

E-Mac is back with his April edition of his exclusive "War Room" rankings.

It features the Top 150 prospects in a very easy to use and palatable spreadsheet format. Also stay tuned for War Room prospect profiles starting Monday.

- The Sham for the Sams
- Playin' Bad for Ekblad
- the German Gretzky and Son of Swedish Gretzky
- The Danish "Electric Ehl"

Where are they all ranked...and who's stock is soaring...

Click here to view the rankings at THW.

Interesting! Draisaitl is ranked 3rd overall and Ehlers has moved into 6th.

[sevenarms]

I'm really hoping the Flames can draft Brendan Lemieux with their 2nd round pick. The Flames could really use a pest/agitator who can chip in with a couple goals and this guy seems to fit the bill.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

At 6'7'', if he's only getting 40 pts in the OHL against teenagers, do not expect him to get 40 pts in the NHL against the biggest, most physically fit hockey players on the planet.

He has all the makings to be a face puncher in the NHL. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by sevenarms

I'm really hoping the Flames can draft Brendan Lemieux with their 2nd round pick. The Flames could really use a pest/agitator who can chip in with a couple goals and this guy seems to fit the bill.

We could use more of those types of players. Who have we got right now that's a pest/agitator? Poirier can. Ferland's more of highly skilled enforcer. Byron to an extent I suppose.

Plus, it'd be funny hearing Claude Lemieux's reaction to his son getting drafted by an old rival team.

[Parallex]

I'd rather use those 2nd round picks on blueliners all other things being equal. We need more organizational depth at D.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by cral12

2 more live:

Roland McKeown

Alex Tuch

Has there been any discussion on Alex Tuch creeping into the top 10? He has so much size that I wonder if he might have a team pick him much earlier than projected...

[cral12]

2014 NHL Mock Draft: Playoffs Edition - The 1st Round (2nd rnd to follow)
Teaser:
The Top 3:

1. Florida Panthers
Aaron Ekblad
Ht/Wt: 6′ 3″/216 lbs
Position
Team: Barrie (OHL)


The Exceptional Ekblad becomes first defenseman drafted first overall since Erik Johnson by the Blues in 2006, and just the third in 18 years.Panthers get immediate help on the blueline.

2. Buffalo Sabres
Sam Reinhart
Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/185 lbs
Position: C
Team: Kootenay (WHL)

Reinhart is in a different stratosphere when it comes to hockey IQ and hockey sense. He’ll make all Sabres he plays with better.


3. Edmonton Oilers
Leon Draisaitl
Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/208 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Prince Albert (WHL)

Oilers heavily shop this pick as they see Ekblad go off the board. Draisaitl, the Deutschland Dangler, becomes highest German born player ever selected in NHL draft.

Who do he Flames pick....

- See more at: http://thehockeywriters.com/2014-nhl...yoffs-edition/

Full article - click here

2nd rnd to follow...

[devo22]

Alex Tuch seems like a really great prospect ... every time I read something about this kid I just wish we had another 1st this year.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Ehlers ahead of Dal Colle. Would the Islanders do that? I really really hope Dal Colle doesn't fall to the Canucks.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by devo22

Alex Tuch seems like a really great prospect ... every time I read something about this kid I just wish we had another 1st this year.

We're going to have Toronto's 1st from a Backlund trade

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

We're going to have Toronto's 1st from a Backlund trade

While I'd like to have TO's first, I think trading away one of our veteran centres would put the team back. Maybe if we luck out and get one of the Sam's or they think Granlund is ready, we make a move but giving up on a player who is just coming into his own makes me uneasy.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by Parallex

I'd rather use those 2nd round picks on blueliners all other things being equal. We need more organizational depth at D.

The great thing is that there are a number of really good D-men down the charts in the top 100, including a lot of D with size (6-2+)

I'd love it if we walked away with 1 of the Sams/Drasaitl/MDC + 4 big hulking D-men.

[cral12]

2nd round picks are in:

Click here to see the picks

How do you like the Flames haul?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by cral12

2nd round picks are in:

Click here to see the picks

How do you like the Flames haul?

we draft #34 ahead of the Isles, not #35.