Craig's List 2014 Prospects

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McKenzie's final rankings come out tomorrow!

Bob McKenzie's Draft Rankings - TSN - Monday, 5:30 MT

TSN's 2014 Mock Draft - TSN - Tuesday, 5:30 MT

2014 NHL Draft Preview - TSN2 - Thursday, 5:30 MT

2014 NHL Draft - TSN - Friday 5:00 MT

[vanisleflamesfan]

Originally Posted by FAN

Have you ever heard of KISS?

Yes, they totally rock!

[Day Tripper]

NHL.com has done their final mock drafts: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723186

Kimelman's Top Five
1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary - Sam Bennett
5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle

Morreale's Top Five
1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo - Leon Draisaitl
3. Edmonton - Sam Bennett
4. Calgary - Sam Reinhart
5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle

Hoffner's Top Five
1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary - Sam Bennett
5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle

[devo22]

Hope on of those scenarios come true. I'd prefer Samson over Samuel, but I'd be thrilled either way!

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Find me one person who believes Jankowski or Grandlund are good enough second line centres to win 16 games in the playoffs?

I think Jankowski could be. Granlund seems to be more of a winger in my mind, but Jankowski looks like a kid that could be a prototypical 2nd line center. Great frame that is just starting to fill in and incredible skills. The kid is very coachable and is will to do whatever it takes to win. He reminds me of Nieuwendyk so much it is spooky. We'll see how he does this year, but I think with his commitment to learning the systemic side of the game he's right on schedule to be an excellent pivot on a team with aspirations of going deep in the post-season.

[A Shot Wide]

I feel bad saying this, you know, because of the whole 'life is sacred and should not be wasted' thing... but I really wish there was a way to pass time like using the wait command in Skyrim. I guess I could just load up on costco sleeping pills.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Day Tripper

NHL.com has done their final mock drafts: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723186

Kimelman's Top Five
1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary - Sam Bennett
5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle

Morreale's Top Five
1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo - Leon Draisaitl
3. Edmonton - Sam Bennett
4. Calgary - Sam Reinhart
5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle

Hoffner's Top Five
1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad
2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart
3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl
4. Calgary - Sam Bennett
5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle

Friday's going to be a good day.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by A Shot Wide

I feel bad saying this, you know, because of the whole 'life is sacred and should not be wasted' thing... but I really wish there was a way to pass time like using the wait command in Skyrim. I guess I could just load up on costco sleeping pills.

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Craig Button @CraigJButton
'Scout's Honour' best in 2014 @NHL Draft class. Smartest 1. Reinhart 2. Ekblad 3.Point 4.Draisaitl 5. Bennett @TSN_Sports #2014nhldraft

Craig Button @CraigJButton
'Scout's Honour' best in 2014 @NHL Draft class. Hardest shot 1.Ritchie 2.Virtanen 3.Ekblad 4.Dal Colle 5.Perlini @TSN_Sports #2014NHLDraft

[Rhubarb]

Originally Posted by New Era

I think Jankowski could be. Granlund seems to be more of a winger in my mind, but Jankowski looks like a kid that could be a prototypical 2nd line center. Great frame that is just starting to fill in and incredible skills. The kid is very coachable and is will to do whatever it takes to win. He reminds me of Nieuwendyk so much it is spooky. We'll see how he does this year, but I think with his commitment to learning the systemic side of the game he's right on schedule to be an excellent pivot on a team with aspirations of going deep in the post-season.

Agreed! Not sure why the extreme views on Jankowski.
In any other situation if you said to anyone on the board would you be interested in a 6,4" center, who skates well, has good I.Q, excellent skating and skill, and is very coachable and is extremely young, I think that most posters would be lining up to say yes please.

Some peoples opinion on him because players picked after are already contributing to their teams is a little weak, unless you pick last in the draft their is a pretty good chance that a good player will be picked after you; you can't have them all.

I think that about five years from now the Feaster tenure with the Flames is going to be looked at very differently when some of these projects are playing.

As far as this draft is concerned, whoever we pick with 4 is going to be a huge asset going forward, I like a lot of things from each of the players at the top and just can't see how we lose in this situation.
Personal fave out of the top bunch is Reinhart. The hockey I.Q. is off the charts, and as far as I'm concerned nothing in a players repertoire makes up for deficiencies and increases attributes more than I.Q.

I can imagine J.H. -Reinhart, mentally destroying some poor penalty kill for years to come. Makes me kind of warm and fuzzy inside.

[dammage79]

THW's 3 round mock for the Flames:
4.Sam Bennett
34.Eric Cornel
54.Jack Glover
64. Alex Peters
83. Alexandre Goulet

That is probably my favorite Mock so far. Bennett, Cornel AND Glover? Wow yes please.

[A Shot Wide]

Not to mention Peters, who by all accounts is a big, shut down defenceman. Also rated 26th overall on Craigs March list.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

THW's 3 round mock for the Flames:
4.Sam Bennett
34.Eric Cornel
54.Jack Glover
64. Alex Peters
83. Alexandre Goulet

That is probably my favorite Mock so far. Bennett, Cornel AND Glover? Wow yes please.

I'll counter with a secondary:

4. Sam Reinhart (optimism)!
34. Jack Dougherty
54. Hunter Smith
64. Ben Thomas
83. Keegan Iverson

[JiriHrdina]

In the CPHL draft (which isn't a mock at all - but just to see what player went in each of the Flames' slots):

4. Michael Dal Cole
34. Ryan Macinnis
54. Nick Magyar
64. Dylan Sadowy
83. Shane Eiserman

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Sportsnet writer says hard to see Ekblad as a fit for Florida or Buffalo:

Gare Joyce @GareJoyceNHL
Buffalo won't go for Ekblad. If he goes #1 then Bennett or Reinhart are options. If Bennett goes at 1, Sabres would be happy with Reinhart.

Gare Joyce @GareJoyceNHL
Last year a major agent painted a scenario for me that had Seth Jones dropping to 4. Hard to see Ekblad as great fit in Fla or Buff.

Gare Joyce @GareJoyceNHL
Bennett might be attractive if you think you're getting McDavid next year, but that's like taking out a home loan against a lottery ticket.

[Day Tripper]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Sportsnet writer says hard to see Ekblad as a fit for Florida or Buffalo:

Gare Joyce @GareJoyceNHL
Buffalo won't go for Ekblad. If he goes #1 then Bennett or Reinhart are options. If Bennett goes at 1, Sabres would be happy with Reinhart.

Gare Joyce @GareJoyceNHL
Last year a major agent painted a scenario for me that had Seth Jones dropping to 4. Hard to see Ekblad as great fit in Fla or Buff.

Gare Joyce @GareJoyceNHL
Bennett might be attractive if you think you're getting McDavid next year, but that's like taking out a home loan against a lottery ticket.

So who would Edmonton take between Ekblad and Draisaitl?

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Stats for all the CHL draft prospects in one table:

http://www.extraskater.com/chl/players?age=17

This is a great sortable sheet. You can sort by just about anything...TOI, EV vs PP goals, Quality of linemates etc...

[SuperMatt18]

It could be the same thing honestly.

If Florida was really sold on Ekblad they likely don't shop the pick like they are.

Buffalo spend a couple first rounders on d-men last year and are in need of a center.

Messaging out of Edmonton seems to state that they have lots of younger d-men that they like (Nurse, Marincin, Klefbom) but lack a bigger bodied center up front.

It is really starting to feel like last year in the top 4.

[GettinIggyWithIt]

Originally Posted by Day Tripper

So who would Edmonton take between Ekblad and Draisaitl?

They could use both but I've got to think that in that scenario Edmonton doesn't pass on Ekblad.

[devo22]

If Ekblad falls to 3, I'll riot. Really hope that Reinhart, Bennett and Ekblad don't go 1-2-3 ... but if they do, I'd be curious if the Flames take Draisaitl or opt for Ritchie instead.