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

[kn]

Alexis Vanier maybe... 6'5" d-man?

[keenan87]

Thoughts on Anton Karlsson?

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

We basically just took Brian Boyle if things pan out.

Don't understand why we're taking a safe pick then.

[Hank Hill]

I'm hoping for Ben Thomas or Vanier

[Trailer Fire]

Originally Posted by SebC

Worth noting again that we very likely could've traded these two picks for Tampa's pick (Ho-Sang).

If Gillies and Ortio pan out, we don't even need McDonald.

And if Gillies and Ortio don't pan out, we will probably need McDonald.

[JohnnyT]

Ferland - Bouma - Smith
Sieloff - Kanzig

Don't think anyone will be pulling a Vancouver in a few years time

[JurassicTunga12]

Is Anton Karlsson still on the board? wouldn't mind him.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Thoughts on Anton Karlsson?

Really? He's not gone yet? Wow he's fallen off of the map.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Well, at least the Flames got Bennett. McDonald is a Cam Wardish style goaltender. Not bad, not great. Don't know why we needed a goalie that early though.

I've seen McDonald play a number of times as I live on PEI. I think you're underrating him by a fair margin. I wouldn't be surprised to see him become our number 1 goalie in a few years. I was surprised to see him go so early in the second round but my guess is the Flames felt he wouldn't be there later.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

6'7" is doable as a defenceman, but how many forwards that big are currently playing in the NHL (short of goons)?

Brian Boyle, Nick Bjugstad, Nik Antropov, Jimmy Hayes are all 6'7"

Bordealeau and Scott as well

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by JohnnyT

Ferland - Bouma - Smith
Sieloff - Kanzig

Don't think anyone will be pulling a Vancouver in a few years time

Personally I like to win on the scoreboard and not with our knuckles.

[Royle9]

not a big fan of thomas, vanier or karlsson are what Im hoping for

[Matty81]

3rd round is running,

Johannson G to Buffalo

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by Arsenal14

Collins is gone, but Glover or Alexis Vanier would be interesting.

Ya, Collins is gone. Missed that trying to decipher what's going on with the incredible analysis from the Fan960.

[JJ1532]

Love it than fans write off picks before they've even played an NHL game. Brain and Brad know full well we have Ortio and Gillies in the goalie system, but clearly they aren't that hot on either player as they felt we needed McDonald. Trust their judgement.

As for Hunter Smith, why the hate from some? A big, pain in the arse type of player. Would like to see him side by side with Gaudreau!

[The Swedish Flame]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Thoughts on Anton Karlsson?

Aggressive and physical. Someone Burke should like I think.

[bubbsy]

fine with the goalie pick.

not all that happy with the smith pick... but let's see.

[bubbsy]

man how many picks have the sabres had in the top 3 rounds in the past few years.

[saXon]

Come on Karlsson. Or Glover.

[Savvy27]

I think I would have preferred Karlsson. That being said, Fan 960 replayed an interview with the Oshawa coach who was really complimentary of Hunter Smith. After a quick search it seems like Hunter Smith looks to top out as a grinder or a fighter.