2016 NHL Draft

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

New April rankings from the draft analyst. He's changed his rankings at the top end to be closer to the consensus. Some confusing things on his list though. I loved Will Bitten's compete at the U18s but I can't imagine drafting him so high in the 1st ahead of guys like Bean, McAvoy, Howden, etc

http://www.thedraftanalyst.com/rankings/april-2016/

The colors are blinding on this site.

[TheScorpion]

Just ran the simulator 200 times.
My results:

[Da_Chief]

Nope, not enough. You need to run it another 200 times.

[Zevo]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Just ran the simulator 200 times.
My results:

This tells us nothing new. Only lottery that counts is tomorrow.

[Robbob]

It think it tells us that TheScorpion is Benning.

[Hackey]

What time are we winning the lottery at?

[dammage79]

Burke interview:

https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/bri...092/c-43770503

Thought it was interesting he says 4-8 are real close to NHL ready. Says their top 8 will come down to the last day of camp to see if they can make the team. Really curious who is there in their top 8.

Also says shopping #1 if they get it is going to happen. You have to see what you can get. Also says they'll look at trading down too if they land 6-8.

Treliving:
https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/tre...092/c-43770303

Nothing earth shattering, says the top of the draft is great even after the top 3. Didn't use the sentence "it's a process" once!

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Hackey

What time are we winning the lottery at?

5 p.m tomorrow. so 5:30 if its an hour special.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Burke interview:

https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/bri...092/c-43770503

Thought it was interesting he says 4-8 are real close to NHL ready. Says their top 8 will come down to the last day of camp to see if they can make the team. Really curious who is there in their top 8.

This is what I like to see. Selfishly (impatiently), what I want most from the draft is a player that has a legit chance to step in right away.

[Poe969]

That Burke interview was really good. I like how he just says things as they are and I'm glad he's part of the Flames. I can't wait to see him at the lottery tomorrow night

[getbak]

Here's the list of numbers assigned to each team: http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/pdf...ha-by-Team.pdf


I have a good feeling about: 2-9-12-13 (MacInnis, McDonald, Iginla, Gaudreau)

[FanIn80]

The Edmonton Oilers, who have won three of the past six lotteries and have chosen No. 1 in four of past six drafts, finished with the second-worst point total and have a 13.5-percent chance of winning

####ing Edmonton.

[skudr248]

If we win tomorrow, I will be the drunkest guy in Yellowknife, and that really means something after spending a week here

[MissTeeks]

My first run with the assigned numbers:



Yes please!

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Thought it was interesting he says 4-8 are real close to NHL ready. Says their top 8 will come down to the last day of camp to see if they can make the team. Really curious who is there in their top 8.

Based on physical development / junior experience / junior numbers, it might be safe to say:

-Dubois
-Tkachuk
-Brown

are close to NHL ready.

Nylander doesn't seem to be NHL ready, neither physically nor in terms of putting up the kind of numbers in the OHL that pure skill players do. He also hasn't accrued a lot of North American junior experience.

McLeod also definitely needs development time. I think even his biggest fans see him as a bit of a project.

Bean appears to need more development time both physically and otherwise.

Conroy flat out said Chychrun is not NHL ready.

Keller, Fabbro, and Jost would not be presumed to be NHL ready, as one is on the smaller side and the other two would experience a massive jump in level of play, all three I think would not be signed until after a year of college.

He's a long shot to be taken this high anyways, but I see Rubtsov as needing development time. Russian players generally accrue KHL experience before being brought over, although I believe Kucherov was imported to the CHL after his draft but again needed development time.

By process of elimination, that leaves Juolevi and Sergachyev as the last two potential players left.

Is that their 4-8?

Dubois / Brown / Sergachyev / Juolevi / Tkachuk?

Or is Nylander close to NHL ready?

[The Yen Man]

Frick, I'm like stupidly nervous that Oilers end up with a top 3 pick tomorrow. I'm at the point where I'll actually be content as long as it's anyone else but them.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

I don't recall what Conroy said specifically about Chychrun, but I don't think he can be eliminated from the list. He isn't a slam-dunk to play, but I would guess he could still be in the "last day of training camp" group. Either way, I wouldn't read too much into it.

[Dan403]

Originally Posted by Hackey

What time are we winning the lottery at?

Actually, we're coming in Second.

Book it.

[trackercowe]

I would be okay with falling down a few spots as long as the Oilers and Canucks do not finish in the top 3 (especially Edmonton). Edmonton picking top three would be a nightmare scenario.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I would be okay with falling down a few spots as long as the Oilers and Canucks do not finish in the top 3 (especially Edmonton). Edmonton picking top three would be a nightmare scenario.

Yup, I hope the Flames pick 8th.