2014 Draft Contest *Update: Results Posted in OP*

[Caged Great]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, New York Islanders
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Ivan Barbashev, St. Louis
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Minnesota
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Leon Draisaitl
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Toronto and Vancouver
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): James Reimer

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Bennett
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Jack Glover
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Dennis Wideman
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Columbus
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): stay put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7

[Prufrock]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, Chicago
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Ivan Barbashev, Tampa Bay
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Philadelphia
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Vancouver and Anaheim
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Sam Gagne

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Bennett
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Ben Thomas
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): None
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): None
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): Stay put.
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7

[J epworth]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, San Jose
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Nikolay Goldobin, Anaheim
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Nashville
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Chicago and Vancouver
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Ryan Kesler

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Bennett
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Travis Sanheim
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Shane O'Brien
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Philadelphia Flyers
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): stay put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7

[Ring of Fire]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, NY Islanders
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Nikita Scherbak, Tampa Bay
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Dylan Larkin, Detroit
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nikolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Philadelphia and Nashville
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Vincent Lecavalier

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Bennett
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Ben Thomas
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Mark Cundari
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Carolina
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): Stay put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 8

[Lanny_McDonald]

Try and go way off the board hereand call a few trades to shake things up. Vancouver goes number one, Calgary makes a couple transactions, including trading down and acquiring a veteran scorer with some grit.

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Vancouver
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Vancouver
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Edmonton
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, Buffalo
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Buffalo
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Nikita Scherbak, New Jersey
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Dylan Larkin, Nashville
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): San Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): Yes
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Florida and Vancouver
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): James Neal

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Nick Ritchie
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Hunter Smith
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Jiri Hudler
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Pittsburgh Penguins
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): Move down
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Tod Button
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 8

[Roof-Daddy]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Florida
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Edmonton
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, Lightning
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Calgary
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Nikita Scherbak, Lightning
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Red Wings
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Calgary and Buffalo
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Ryan Kesler

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Leon Draisaitl
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Jack Glover
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Mark Cundari
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Buffalo Sabres
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): Move up
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7

[Jack]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Mason McDonald, Carolina
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Calgary
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Ivan Barbashev, Washington
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Dylan Larkin, Nashville
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): St. Louis & Ottawa
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Spezza

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Leon Draisaitl
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): John MacLeod
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Dennis Wideman
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Tampa Bay
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): move up
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 6

Total: 83 points

[Rejean31]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Vancouver
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Vancouver
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Calgary
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Linus Soderstrom, San Jose
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Nikita Scherbak, Ottawa
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Anaheim
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): Yes
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Florida and Vancouver
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Ryan Kesler
Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Aaron Ekblad
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Conner Bleakley
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Dennis Wideman
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Detroit Red Wings
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): stay put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7
Total: 83 points

[ClubFlames]

General Draft Predictions (43 pts):

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Bennett, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, Chicago
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Ivan Barbashev, Philadelphia
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Vancouver and Anaheim
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Ryan Kesler

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Reinhart
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Hunter Smith
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Jiri Hudler
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Arizona Coyotes
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): Stay Put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7

[MoneyGuy]

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First forward drafted, team (2 pts): Sam Reinhart, Buffalo
First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts): Aaron Ekblad, Florida
First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts): Thatcher Demko, Islanders
First European drafted, team (2 pts): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton
First Russian drafted, team (2 pts): Ivan Barbashev, Detroit</SPAN>
First American drafted, team (2 pts): Alex Tuch, Winnipeg
First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt): Aaron Ekblad
First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt): Sam Reinhart
First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt): Nikolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt): No
Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each): Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames
Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts): Ryan Kesler

Flames Draft Predictions (40 pts):

Flames first pick (5 pts): Sam Bennett
Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts): Ben Thomas
Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts): Curtis Glencross
Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts): Phoenix
Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt): Stay Put
Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt): Brad Treliving
Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt): Brad Treliving
How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts): 7

[AC]

What's the ruling on this Anaheim/Vancouver trade? Does it count towards the draft contest question?

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by AC

What's the ruling on this Anaheim/Vancouver trade? Does it count towards the draft contest question?

It shouldn't as it was before the 12 PM deadline to submit. Crafty people could switch in time.

[Prufrock]

Originally Posted by AC

What's the ruling on this Anaheim/Vancouver trade? Does it count towards the draft contest question?

I was just about to ask this. I have Ana/Van being the teams that trade in my selections too. So, what say you, PMM?

[AC]

I personally think (with no vested interest whatsoever...) that it should count being draft day...

Especially since as of 12:01PM, the trade call hasn't gone through officially yet.

[kn]

Everyone can now just switch to Kesler, Ana/Van. I don't think that's fair, unless it is officially announced as soon as televised coverage starts.

I think the spirit of the question is the first trade that happens as picks are begin done.

[Ashasx]

How about if you predicted it but your post was submitted/edited before 11:30 am today?

I'm not losing those points. Those are my points.

[PlayfulGenius]

Originally Posted by kn

Everyone can now just switch to Kesler, Ana/Van. I don't think that's fair, unless it is officially announced as soon as televised coverage starts.

I think the spirit of the question is the first trade that happens as picks are begin done.

At the very least... it has to be AFTER the cut-off for the entries... otherwise, it makes no sense, we would have all just changed our entry to get the right answer...

... in fact, I assume a handful of people came in here to change theirs that had ANA-VAN and Kesler as their answers... as they now need something else.

[AC]

Trade call was just made official now.

I think any post containing Kesler or Vancouver/Anaheim made before 11:30 seems fair considering the trade officially occurred after the deadline had passed.

It would be pretty easy to disqualify any contest entry that contained Kesler / Anaheim / Vancouver based on the posted time or edited time.

[kn]

I missed that the deadline was noon; I assumed it was 5pm. My bad...

[getbak]

Well, without even adding up my score, I can safely say I lost.


Here's the answer key (I wasn't sure the ruling on Vancouver's pre-Draft deals, so I included them)...

Player taken first overall, team (2 pts):

• Aaron Ekblad, Florida

First forward drafted, team (2 pts):

• Sam Reinhart, Buffalo

First defenseman drafted, team (2 pts):

• Aaron Ekblad, Florida

First goaltender drafted, team (2 pts):

• Mason McDonald, Calgary

First European drafted, team (2 pts):

• Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton

First Russian drafted, team (2 pts):

• Nikita Scherbak, Montreal

First American drafted, team (2 pts):

• Dylan Larkin, Detroit

First player from the OHL to be drafted (1 pt):

• Aaron Ekblad

First player from the WHL to be drafted (1 pt):

• Sam Reinhart

First player from the QMJHL to be drafted (1 pt):

• Nickolaj Ehlers

Will the Florida Panthers trade their first overall pick (1 pt):

• No

Which two teams make the first trade (5 pts each):

• First on Friday: Vancouver & Anaheim
• First Announced at Draft: Nashville & Pittsburgh

Name a player to be traded during the draft (15 pts):

Pre-Draft:

• Nick Bonino
• Jeff Costello
• Derek Dorsett
• Jason Garrison
• Ryan Kesler
• Luca Sbisa

At the Draft:

• Brandon Bollig
• Carl Gunnarsson
• Patric Hornqvist
• James Neal
• Edward Pasquale
• Roman Polak
• Nick Spaling
• Linden Vey

Flames first pick (5 pts):

• Sam Bennett

Name a Flames pick NOT from the first round (15 pts):

• Mason McDonald
• Hunter Smith
• Brandon Hickey
• Adam Ollas Mattsson
• Austin Carroll

Name a current Flames player/prospect who will be traded at the draft (10 pts):

• None

Name a team the Flames will make a trade with (5 pts):

• Chicago Blackhawks

Will the Flames move up, move down, or stay put with their fourth overall (1 pt):

• Stay put

Who will be the first Flames personnel to speak at the podium (1 pt):

• Brad Treliving

Who will announce the Flames first pick (1 pt):

• Brad Treliving

How many players will the Flames draft (currently the Flames hold 7 picks) (2 pts):

• 6