[GT] 1st Round - 2015 NHL Draft - 5pm MT - Sportsnet, NBCSN, TVA, Sportsnet 960

[Geeoff]

Love that pick for the Avs. Finns rarely disappoint. If he doesn't develop offensively, he'll probably just be a sick 2-way player.

[sureLoss]

Crouse or Connor for the Panthers?

[adam1689]

if only McDavid thanked Katz for suing his team into bankruptcy

[dammage79]

I'm going to say Barzal stops here in FLA.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I think it's fair to say now that Crouse is falling. Suspension is hurting him?

His being not nearly as good as other available players is hurting him

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

For those of us at a birthday gathering, what happened?

Really cheesy and unnecessary one-on-one welcome from Katz to McDavid broadcasted on national TV...

[DropIt]

Conner is my guess

[Geeoff]

GM job aging Joe Sakic fast.

[killer_carlson]

hold on a second with the oilers critique.It was a public endorsement of the organization by the player which normally wouldn't have been necessary.

Strong rumours in Edmonton that after the Oilers won the draft that either McDavid's camp or the NHL, or both, got a hold of Katz and said end the gong show. Some suggestion that McDavid's camp seriously questioned the direction of the team and it spurred change within the organization.

Remember, since winning the lottery the Oilers have canned their GM, their scouts, officially hired their coach, and turned their off ice game around.

That absurd gesture could well have been a planned gesture by the McDavid camp to alleviate any concerns with the organization and what is done to make it legitimate (and run like a pro sports team instead of a neighbourhood intramural club).

To me, this legitimizes the rumours that McDavid's camp had serious concerns and let the Oilers ownership know as soon as they won the lottery.

[sureLoss]

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
FLA has liked Crouse, not sure they expected him to be here

[vanisleflamesfan]

Originally Posted by DropIt

His being not nearly as good as other available players is hurting him

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

ah yes. excellent point. never looked at it that way

[Ashasx]

Tallon is still a corn dog

[saXon]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

hold on a second with the oilers critique.It was a public endorsement of the organization by the player which normally wouldn't have been necessary.

Strong rumours in Edmonton that after the Oilers won the draft that either McDavid's camp or the NHL, or both, got a hold of Katz and said end the gong show. Some suggestion that McDavid's camp seriously questioned the direction of the team and it spurred change within the organization.

Remember, since winning the lottery the Oilers have canned their GM, their scouts, officially hired their coach, and turned their off ice game around.

That absurd gesture could well have been a planned gesture by the McDavid camp to alleviate any concerns with the organization and what is done to make it legitimate (and run like a pro sports team instead of a neighbourhood intramural club).

To me, this legitimizes the rumours that McDavid's camp had serious concerns and let the Oilers ownership know as soon as they won the lottery.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Really cheesy and unnecessary one-on-one welcome from Katz to McDavid broadcasted on national TV...

Thank you.

Leave it to the oilers..... Haha

[browna]

I am sure the Oilers have asked that Katz, McLellan, Chirelli, all wanted to do one on one videos like that.

Shame on Snet for even letting one of those occur. Terrible. Though maybe they're not done with the McD show.

[sureLoss]

Crouse!

[MrMastodonFarm]

Nice dramatic touch by droopy dog there.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Connor is still there. What a steal for somebody.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Welp, Dallas or Boston is getting a STEAL in Kyle Connor. Honestly I'd be looking at a trade here.