2016 NHL Draft

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by FBI

Side note: I've been pronouncing Laine like Lane
But my Finnish buddy just corrected me, it should be Lah Nay

The more you know rainbow

I was pronouncing it Lie-nuh. I always get these things wrong.

[JJ1532]

I was pronouncing it Lie-Nay. I hope Treliving gets it right when he's on the podium picking him. Would be embarrassing if he got it wrong.

[FBI]

Well we have some Fins in here so maybe they can confirm exact way to pronounce it.. I suppose my buddy could have said Lie Nay as well, they all sort of sound the same to me heh

[CroFlames]

I'll continue to pronounce in Lane unless the Flames pick him.

Just like no one outside of Calgary knows Kylington is Shillington.

[sureLoss]

Ryan Kennedy's latest top 30

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/20...o-crunch-time/

My rankings are based off numerous conversations with NHL team scouts/executives. They’re the only ones with skin in the game, so I value them the most. From those conversations, I’ve been told that this year’s crop is pretty good for about 20-23 picks and then the field is wide open. This is a sneaky way of me telling you the latter half of my first round may turn out to be off when all is said and done.

For now, my rankings are based off “best player available.” This is pertinent because we would assume that Edmonton – guaranteed a top-five pick – will take a defenseman, based on organizational need. But anything can happen on draft day, so let’s just go with BPA for now.

[Erick Estrada]

It sounds like a couple of teams really like McLeod.

[Bingo]

when you're following a team that could draft in that 5-7 range I think it's good to see some volatility when it comes to rankings in that area.

a lack of consensus should mean more positional picks and give the Flames more options

[kukkudo]

If the Flames pick at 6-7 do they take Sergachev? Apparently he is NHL ready.

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by FBI

Well we have some Fins in here so maybe they can confirm exact way to pronounce it.. I suppose my buddy could have said Lie Nay as well, they all sort of sound the same to me heh

Minus the final vowel sound in 'Nay', so [ne] instead of [nei], if that makes any sense. Lie Neh?

Edit: probably not helpful. You can just kind of make a general unstressed vowel sound after N and it's okay.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by kukkudo

If the Flames pick at 6-7 do they take Sergachev? Apparently he is NHL ready.

I'd be pleased with the Flames picking Sergachev. McLeod or him and I'll be happy with the draft.

[Monahan For Mayor]

Originally Posted by kukkudo

If the Flames pick at 6-7 do they take Sergachev? Apparently he is NHL ready.

Only if the top forwards are gone.

[Henry Fool]

An article on Matthews versus Laine:

http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/20...s-leafs-oilers

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by kukkudo

If the Flames pick at 6-7 do they take Sergachev? Apparently he is NHL ready.

Why does that matter? I don't get it. I am not at all concerned with what they can do next year, I want whoever is going to become the best player overall.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I'll continue to pronounce in Lane unless the Flames pick him.

Just like no one outside of Calgary knows Kylington is Shillington.

For a couple more seasons anyway.

[JJ1532]

N/m

[oldschoolcalgary]

though it is still a litte disappointing to not be watching Calgary in the playoffs, we have a great shot at landing a nice player in the draft.

barring Oiler-esque horseshoes in the lottery and get one of the top 3 picks, we'll probably still be able to pick one from the group of

dubois
nylander
tchachuk

personally i hope we look at a forward ahead of a dman, but have always believed that you pick the best player available...

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by kukkudo

If the Flames pick at 6-7 do they take Sergachev? Apparently he is NHL ready.

Flames take a defenseman with their first I'll punch a puppy.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by New Era

Flames take a defenseman with their first I'll punch a puppy.

I understand the feeling of not wanting a d man selected. But don't punch puppies...

[bucksmasher]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

An article on Matthews versus Laine:

http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/20...s-leafs-oilers

interesting but I'd still take Matthews 1st all day every day

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by New Era

Flames take a defenseman with their first I'll punch a puppy.

The only way I'd take a D-man is if Dubois/Fins/Matthews are gone and the options are Chychrun/Sergachev Vs Nylander and Tkachuk.