05-22-2014, 09:52 PM
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#101
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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I see Draisatl as a little behind the other 3. A big buy with skating issues is a bit of a red flag for me. Could end getting Joe Thornton or could end up getting Joe Colborne. I'd be ecstatic if one of the guys ahead of us takes Draisatl, and we end up with any of the other 3.
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05-22-2014, 09:57 PM
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#102
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Voted for Kodos
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The Flames find a loophole and draft Connor McDavid.
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05-22-2014, 10:33 PM
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#103
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I am really torn between Bennett/Ekblad/Reinhart. Any one of those 3 I am overjoyed. Drasaitl/Dal Colle are pretty much even behind those 3 and I am happy with either.
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05-22-2014, 10:34 PM
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#104
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahan23
Craig Conroy said three interesting things.
1. "We have a list of 6 players that could be taken with the 4th OA". Probably (unorderd) Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett, Draisaitl, MDC, Ritchie and Nylander or Virtanen
2. "Great players push themselves harder when they're tired". Bennett looks like their guy at #1
3. "We're picking BPA" Makes sense so it's hard to speculate because we don't know who their BPA is
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and Treliving said he believes there is a consensus top 5 this year. I also think Ehlers would be the#6 guy rather than the guys you mentioned.
I kind of want to see Nylander drafted by the Oilers for the lols
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05-22-2014, 10:45 PM
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#105
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blankall
I see Draisatl as a little behind the other 3. A big buy with skating issues is a bit of a red flag for me. Could end getting Joe Thornton or could end up getting Joe Colborne. I'd be ecstatic if one of the guys ahead of us takes Draisatl, and we end up with any of the other 3.
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Draisaitl is a better skater than Reinhart, IMO.
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05-22-2014, 10:47 PM
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#106
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Originally Posted by timbit
Draisaitl is a better skater than Reinhart, IMO.
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Reinhart's game doesn't seem to rely on skating. He's like a bigger RNH.
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05-22-2014, 10:51 PM
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#107
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Draisaitl is a lot bigger than Reinhart with equal if not better vision and skill.
Puck protection and strength not even close IMO.
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05-22-2014, 10:52 PM
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#108
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Franchise Player
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I think Ekblad drops to the Flames, like Jones dropped last year (and people are saying Jones > Ekblad). Would the Flames take him or let him slide further?
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05-22-2014, 10:54 PM
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#109
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MacT has already publicly salivated about the thought of being able to pick Ekblad. Zero chance he falls to us.
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05-22-2014, 11:30 PM
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#110
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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I want ekblad. Ill be happy with any of the four.
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05-22-2014, 11:33 PM
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#111
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by edslunch
I think Ekblad drops to the Flames, like Jones dropped last year (and people are saying Jones > Ekblad). Would the Flames take him or let him slide further?
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He's not getting past the Oilers
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05-22-2014, 11:34 PM
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#112
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blankall
I see Draisatl as a little behind the other 3. A big buy with skating issues is a bit of a red flag for me. Could end getting Joe Thornton or could end up getting Joe Colborne. I'd be ecstatic if one of the guys ahead of us takes Draisatl, and we end up with any of the other 3.
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After his showing at the WC, I think Draisatl will be drafted first or second.
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05-22-2014, 11:34 PM
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#113
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timbit
Draisaitl is a lot bigger than Reinhart with equal if not better vision and skill.
Puck protection and strength not even close IMO.
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You're the only one I've see hold this opinion in all the reporting we've read about these players.
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05-22-2014, 11:35 PM
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#114
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogbert
If Ekblad, Reinhart and Bennett are off the board before we draft, I'd stay far away from Draisaitl. Hockey history is littered with supremely skilled and talented players who busted because they couldn't skate.
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Reinhart's skating is worse than Draisaitl from what I've seen
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05-22-2014, 11:36 PM
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#115
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by nik-
You're the only one I've see hold this opinion in all the reporting we've read about these players.
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So be it, just my opinion.
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05-22-2014, 11:37 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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As the PA announcer in PA would say,
"Leon... DRI-sai-tl!"
realistically I see the Flames taking Bennett
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Connor Zary will win the Hart Trophy in 2027.
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05-22-2014, 11:50 PM
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#117
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timbit
So be it, just my opinion.
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Fair enough
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05-22-2014, 11:57 PM
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#118
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by saskflames69
realistically I see the Flames taking Bennett
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Realistically he won't be there, if he is three teams fu^&ed up big time, I said it it months ago, I think he's the best of this draft class.
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05-23-2014, 12:03 AM
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#119
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T@T
Realistically he won't be there, if he is three teams fu^&ed up big time, I said it it months ago, I think he's the best of this draft class.
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Except that's not a realistic response at all.
Realistically, virtually every one of the top four is conceivably selected first overall. Bennet may be the best from the group, but there is not really a clear enough break at any point between them to make such an emphatic statement. Bennet very well could still be on the board when the Flames draft, and this should neither in any case come as a surprise, nor should it reflect badly on those teams who had Ekblad, Draisatl, and Reinhart ranked higher.
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05-23-2014, 12:55 AM
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#120
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Houston, TX
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1. Eckblad
2. Reinhart
3. Bennett
4. Draisatl
Realistically can't see Reinhart fall out of the top 2.
Realistically can't see Eckblad fall past 3.
If the Flames take Draisatl because he is the only one left, I will be ok with it.
If any of Eckblad, Reinhart or Bennett are available and selected, I will be jumping up and down.
If any other player is selected, I will be disappointed. But I will pray and cheer for that player to be the best of the draft.
Ftr if Draisatl goes #1 I bet Tallon is fired within a calendar year.
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