[GDT] 2016 Entry Draft - Day Two: Rounds 2-7

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Has Arnold actually fallen that far that they don't qualify him?

He hasn't fallen, but he's a 4th round pick who is now 24 years old. Would be very surprised if he's qualified.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Sounds like a few RFA's won't be back. Treliving won't comment on things until they get back to Calgary to inform the players.

As a Canucks fan, I look forward to cheering for your castoffs.

[StanTheMan]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Could see Van Brabant and Poulin being let go easily. Agostino and Shore, possibly. Not sure what to make of Elson, sounds like he's a popular guy in Stockton but clearly has no future with the big team. Maybe they throw him an AHL contract.

Originally Posted by JJ1532

We have 19 players likely to start in Stockton already under contract. A further 9 are RFAs(Wolf, Wotherspoon, Van Brabant, Shore, Poulin, Hamilton, Elson, Agostino, Arnold).

I think only Hamilton and Wotherspoon are likely to be kept from that group.

Why do people not want to qualify Agostino...? Literally makes no sense. You do realize he was the Heats leading scorer last year, right?

[Joe Nieuwendyk]

Originally Posted by StanTheMan

Why do people not want to qualify Agostino...? Literally makes no sense. You do realize he was the Heats leading scorer last year, right?

He also looked really good in his callup playing with Backlund and Frolik

[JJ1532]

Originally Posted by StanTheMan

Why do people not want to qualify Agostino...? Literally makes no sense. You do realize he was the Heats leading scorer last year, right?

So? I don't think the guys NHL ceiling is all that high. Plus we have a lot of wing depth already under contract, a number who I think project higher than he does.

[N26]

Total aside here but I've just noticed that Nashville spent 4 of their first 5 picks on d-men and 5 of their 8 total. They do like having all the def prospects.

Maybe if Edm and them could merge (a la North Stars and Barons) and become one complete team

[N26]

Originally Posted by N26

Total aside here but I've just noticed that Nashville spent 4 of their first 5 picks on d-men and 5 of their 8 total. They do like having all the def prospects.

Maybe if Edm and them could merge (a la North Stars and Barons) and become one complete team

And the one forward they picked in the 3rd round is the son of a former defenseman. Bet they convert him

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by N26

And the one forward they picked in the 3rd round is the son of a former defenseman. Bet they convert him

Rem Pitlick was one of my favored prospects in this year's draft. Might be a top 6 forward for them.

Originally Posted by Joe Nieuwendyk

He also looked really good in his callup playing with Backlund and Frolik

Agostino's puck possession was off the charts in this stint. +9.7 % CF despite 68.8% defensive zone starts. We really need to see what he can do with some patience.