[GDT] The 2014 NHL Entry Draft - Rounds 2-7 Sat 8:00AM MT - NHL Network, Fan960, TSN Radio

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Day Tripper

The riot in Calgary tonight would make the 2011 Vancouver riot look like a campfire.

What would you see in Calgary if:

Bettman: There's a trade to announce. The Calgary Flames trade the fourth overall and Sean Monahan to the San Jose sharks for Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau

[Commandant]

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[Igster]

Glances over at clock. Not even 11 yet. Boourns.

[FakenHaken]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

What would you see in Calgary if:

Bettman: There's a trade to announce. The Calgary Flames trade the fourth overall and Sean Monahan to the San Jose sharks for Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau

[nik-]

Originally Posted by flamesfan1297

And with the 4th overall selection the Calgary Flames are proud to select....William Nylander

*CP explodes*

While not being happy, I still think I'd be happier with that than Ritchie.

[Scoutski]

I'm sure this was posted in one of the other threads, but this kind of speculation isn't fair... gets me far too excited.

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 5m
If Draisaitl goes 1st, an idea becoming less and less far-fetched, and if Oilers content with young d-men in their system, Ekblad to Flames?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by 4oh3

I wonder what happens if ekblad and Draisatl go 1-2 , what do the oil do? Does Mactavish freeze up or do they run to a 7-11 to grab the draft issue of hockey news?

If that's the case, I think they trade the pick.

If Bennett were still available (which he would be in your scenario), Toronto would pay heavily to move up. Edmonton could slide down and maybe look at Fleury or something like that.

Phaneuf + 8th for 3rd + Gagner?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

I'm sure this was posted in one of the other threads, but this kind of speculation isn't fair... gets me far too excited.

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 5m
If Draisaitl goes 1st, an idea becoming less and less far-fetched, and if Oilers content with young d-men in their system, Ekblad to Flames?

I think a more likely scenario for Ekblad falling to Calgary is Florida trading the #1, say to Van who takes Reinhart. Then Buf and Edm take Bennett and Draisaitl and Ekblad fans go hog wild!

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

I'm sure this was posted in one of the other threads, but this kind of speculation isn't fair... gets me far too excited.

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 5m
If Draisaitl goes 1st, an idea becoming less and less far-fetched, and if Oilers content with young d-men in their system, Ekblad to Flames?

These rumblings have come up lately ... but I just couldn't see it happening. The Oilers might think their D pool is better than it is, but they can't be that delusional right?

[Day Tripper]

Originally Posted by nik-

These rumblings have come up lately ... but I just couldn't see it happening. The Oilers might think their D pool is better than it is, but they can't be that delusional right?

Their D prospects are better than ours.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by flamesfan1297

And with the 4th overall selection the Calgary Flames are proud to select....William Nylander
*CP explodes*

I've been saying it again and again: this would still be a great selection at 4th. For pure skill, he is the best player available, and a Nylander / Gaudreau tandem has all the potential to terrify opposing defenses for a long time.

Lots of players in this draft with "tools". Nylander is simply really f***king good at hockey.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Please let this be a good, Ritchie-free day.

Amen.

[-TC-]

Ok, now I'm starting to get revved up...before, it was pretty academic, now it's real. can't wait

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

I'm sure this was posted in one of the other threads, but this kind of speculation isn't fair... gets me far too excited.

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 5m
If Draisaitl goes 1st, an idea becoming less and less far-fetched, and if Oilers content with young d-men in their system, Ekblad to Flames?

The only guy they are passing on Ekblad for is Draisaitl IMO. So if Draisaitl goes first then I think they just take Ekblad.

It would have to be something like
1. Bennett
2. Reinhart
3. Draisaitl
For Ekblad to fall to us

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by nik-

These rumblings have come up lately ... but I just couldn't see it happening. The Oilers might think their D pool is better than it is, but they can't be that delusional right?

Their pool actually is very good... but Ekblad is better than all of them. No way they pass on him at 3.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

Their pool actually is very good... but Ekblad is better than all of them. No way they pass on him at 3.

Is it? ... I see two players who are likely to play in the NHL and they're both going to be full time regulars next year, likely low pairing potential, maybe second for Marincin. And then Darnell Nurse, who should easily be top 4.

I wouldn't call that very good.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by nik-

Is it? ... I see two players who are likely to play in the NHL and they're both going to be full time regulars next year, likely low pairing potential, maybe second for Marincin. And then Darnell Nurse, who should easily be top 4.

I wouldn't call that very good.

Relative to their center prospect depth it is.

[Buck Murdock]

If people are saying Sam Reinhart may be ready to step into the Flames roster next year, what about Max? surely Sam is not better than his older brother who has had significant AHL experience?

[ForeverFlameFan]

I actually think the Oilers would pass up on Ekblad. Their D prospects are much more better than ours and are still looking for that #2 center in this draft, NHL ready or not. I think Draisaitl is a lock already. Ekblad will be ours imo if he doesn't go #1.

[MrMastodonFarm]

The Oilers defensive prospect pool only gets play because the rest of their prospects are total crap. Nurse is good but besides that it's the normal what ifs and maybes that every other team has.

The fact it gets any talk is more due to the never ending Oiler hype machine.