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View Poll Results: Pick your top five selection list
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Ekblad-Reinhart-Draisaitl-Bennett-Dal Colle
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44 |
8.21% |
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Ekblad-Reinhart-Draisaitl-Dal Colle-Bennett
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7 |
1.31% |
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Ekblad-Reinhart-Bennett-Draisaitl-Dal Colle
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118 |
22.01% |
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Ekblad-Reinhart-Bennett-Dal Colle-Draisaitl
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56 |
10.45% |
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Ekblad-Draisaitl-Reinhart-Bennett-Dal Colle
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7 |
1.31% |
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Ekblad-Draisaitl-Reinhart-Dal Colle-Bennett
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4 |
0.75% |
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Ekblad-Bennett-Reinhart-Draisaitl-Dal Colle
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21 |
3.92% |
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Ekblad-Bennett-Reinhart-Dal Colle-Draisaitl
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10 |
1.87% |
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Ekblad-Bennett-Draisaitl-Reinhart-Dal Colle
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22 |
4.10% |
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Ekblad-Bennett-Draisaitl-Dal Colle-Reinhart
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4 |
0.75% |
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Reinhart-Ekblad-Draisaitl-Bennett-Dal Colle
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27 |
5.04% |
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Reinhart-Ekblad-Draisaitl-Dal Colle-Bennett
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9 |
1.68% |
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Reinhart-Ekblad-Bennett-Draisaitl-Dal Colle
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85 |
15.86% |
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Reinhart-Ekblad-Bennett-Dal Colle-Draisaitl
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41 |
7.65% |
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Reinhart-Ekblad-Dal Colle-Draisaitl-Bennett
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4 |
0.75% |
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Reinhart-Ekblad-Dal Colle-Bennett-Draisaitl
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2 |
0.37% |
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Reinhart-Draisaitl-Ekblad-Bennett-Dal Colle
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2 |
0.37% |
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Reinhart-Draisaitl-Bennett-Ekblad-Dal Colle
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1 |
0.19% |
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Reinhart-Draisaitl-Dal Colle-Ekblad-Bennett
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2 |
0.37% |
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Reinhart-Bennett-Ekblad-Draisaitl-Dal Colle
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19 |
3.54% |
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Reinhart-Bennett-Ekblad-Dal Colle-Draisaitl
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8 |
1.49% |
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Reinhart-Bennett-Draisaitl-Ekblad-Dal Colle
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9 |
1.68% |
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Bennett-Ekblad-Reinhart-Draisaitl-Dal Colle
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12 |
2.24% |
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Bennett-Ekblad-Draisaitl-Reinhart-Dal Colle
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2 |
0.37% |
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Bennett-Reinhart-Ekblad-Draisaitl-Dal Colle
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5 |
0.93% |
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Bennett-Reinhart-Ekblad-Dal Colle-Draisaitl
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6 |
1.12% |
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Bennett-Reinhart-Draisaitl-Ekblad-Dal Colle
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4 |
0.75% |
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Bennett-Draisaitl-Ekblad-Reinhart-Dal Colle
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1 |
0.19% |
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Bennett-Draisaitl-Ekblad-Dal Colle-Reinhart
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1 |
0.19% |
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Bennett-Draisaitl-Reinhart-Ekblad-Dal Colle
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3 |
0.56% |
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03-11-2014, 04:41 PM
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#1461
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
If you're picking first you'd have to go with Reinhart. Ekblad is a very nice prospect but I don't see him as a generational defenceman, one that you pick 1st overall.
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But Reinhart doesn't seem like a generational talent either. The top 4 seem very close which may mean it comes down to team needs. 4/5 of the worst teams in the league clearly have a greater need for a 1st pairing defenceman rather than a centre.
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03-11-2014, 04:43 PM
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#1462
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
But Reinhart doesn't seem like a generational talent either. The top 4 seem very close which may mean it comes down to team needs. 4/5 of the worst teams in the league clearly have a greater need for a 1st pairing defenceman rather than a centre.
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I think the gap starts after the top 5 guys. Dal Colle gets penalized a bit because of his position... but I think the drop-off is after him.
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03-11-2014, 05:00 PM
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#1463
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
But Reinhart doesn't seem like a generational talent either. The top 4 seem very close which may mean it comes down to team needs. 4/5 of the worst teams in the league clearly have a greater need for a 1st pairing defenceman rather than a centre.
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There hasn't been a generational talent in the last 8 drafts. Reinhart definitely isn't like Ekblad isn't, but that's a pretty unreasonable expectation to hold.
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03-11-2014, 05:59 PM
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#1464
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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I hate how much Dal Colle disappointed me at the top prospects game. It's the only time I've seen him, so I realize it doesn't mean much, but he just seemed to constantly get out worked and struggled to make the smart play. If he can't perform at a high level against the best players in the CHL...
Would like to see more of him. Must have just been a bad game.
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03-11-2014, 06:08 PM
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#1465
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by The Fonz
I hate how much Dal Colle disappointed me at the top prospects game. It's the only time I've seen him, so I realize it doesn't mean much, but he just seemed to constantly get out worked and struggled to make the smart play. If he can't perform at a high level against the best players in the CHL...
Would like to see more of him. Must have just been a bad game.
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Draisatl was a non-factor in the top prospects game, so not sure if you can really judge based on one game.
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03-11-2014, 07:30 PM
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#1466
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo1989
Is Brayden Point a family member of your or something? He would not fit our plans at all. Way to small.
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Not at all, I have watched the kid since Pee Wee as he has consistently been the best player in the City of Calgary in his age bracket. He is going to be an NHLer despite some posters opining that he will be a
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Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo1989
Career AHL'er
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There are a lot of people in Calgary that watch non-NHL hockey and can tell you that guys like Morgan Klimchuck would be elite NHL prospects long before Craig Button or Bob McKenzie advised them that they were NHL prospects. I suspect that Point on the hockey side will put up numbers like an undersized Warriors prospect who played a bit for the Flames at one time, but in any event he will be an NHL player regardless of size.
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03-11-2014, 09:24 PM
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#1467
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Is anyone else concerned we are too heavy on forwards?
Monahan, Baertschi, Gaudreau, Klimchuk, Porier, and now maybe Bennett/Draisdalt.
Why not drop down and get Hayden Fleury?
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03-11-2014, 09:27 PM
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#1468
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Flames won't be trading down. It's as close to a guarantee as you can get.
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03-11-2014, 09:29 PM
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#1469
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Is anyone else concerned we are too heavy on forwards?
Monahan, Baertschi, Gaudreau, Klimchuk, Porier, and now maybe Bennett/Draisdalt.
Why not drop down and get Hayden Fleury?
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Nooooooooooooooo
Klimchuk and Poirier have proven nothing. Gaudreau is incredibly skilled, but still question marks. Baertschi arguably took a step backwards this year.
Monahan is looking like the only safe bet at this point.
2 - Edmonton - 54pts - 16GR
3 - Florida - 55pts - 17GR
4 - Calgary - 57pts - 17GR
5 - New York - 59pts - 15GR
6 - Carolina - 65pts - 17GR
7 - Nashville - 66pts - 16GR
Tomorrow's relevant games:
Anaheim @ Calgary
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03-11-2014, 09:30 PM
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#1470
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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And I would never, ever, trade down from a top 5 pick.
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03-11-2014, 09:36 PM
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#1471
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Is anyone else concerned we are too heavy on forwards?
Monahan, Baertschi, Gaudreau, Klimchuk, Porier, and now maybe Bennett/Draisdalt.
Why not drop down and get Hayden Fleury?
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One... one... one of those guys is proven and is only 19. Yes, those guys all look good but most guys do before they ever play a pro game.
12 forwards on a team
6 defense
2 goalers
One should be loading up on that position anyways, no?
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03-11-2014, 09:57 PM
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#1472
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Is anyone else concerned we are too heavy on forwards?
Monahan, Baertschi, Gaudreau, Klimchuk, Porier, and now maybe Bennett/Draisdalt.
Why not drop down and get Hayden Fleury?
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If too many forwards pan out well, we can always trade them
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03-11-2014, 10:12 PM
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#1473
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Drafting because of positional need would be a terrible strategy. Just pick the best players and let it sort itself out.
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03-12-2014, 11:39 AM
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#1474
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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We need more size.... I would like to grab Ritchie if we're in the 6-8 spot.
And if we do somehow get the number 1 spot.. I am a 55/45 on Reinhart right now.
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03-12-2014, 05:56 PM
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#1475
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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McKeen released their new top 30. Sam Bennett is their #1
http://www.mckeenshockey.com/uncateg...gs-march-2014/
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RANK LAST PLAYER POS TEAM HT/WT DOB
1 3 Sam Bennett C Kingston (OHL) 6-0/180 20-Jun-96
2 2 Aaron Ekblad D Barrie (OHL) 6-3/215 7-Feb-96
3 1 Sam Reinhart C Kootenay (WHL) 6-1/185 6-Nov-95
4 5 Leon Draisaitl C Prince Albert (WHL) 6-2/210 27-Oct-95
5 8 Nikolaj Ehlers LW Halifax (QMJHL) 5-11/165 13-Feb-96
6 4 Michael Dal Colle LW Oshawa (OHL) 6-2/180 20-Jun-96
7 7 Jared McCann C Sault Ste Marie (OHL) 6-0/180 31-May-96
8 6 Nick Ritchie LW Peterborough (OHL) 6-2/230 5-Dec-95
9 10 Haydn Fleury D Red Deer (WHL) 6-2/200 8-Jul-96
10 9 Brendan Perlini LW Niagara (OHL) 6-2/205 27-Apr-96
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03-12-2014, 07:18 PM
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#1476
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Flames need to outsuck one of the Oilers or Panthers to get into the top 3.
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03-12-2014, 11:19 PM
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#1477
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Flames need to outsuck one of the Oilers or Panthers to get into the top 3.
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Out tank the oilers? not happening
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03-12-2014, 11:47 PM
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#1478
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)
Talking to friends of mine that are oiler fans (i go to u of a) they think Ekblad is the next Shea Weber. And once Ekblad and Nurse dawn the blue and grease, they'll finally have the dynasty they've been promised. (heard that before...)
So for that very reason, the guy I want most is Ekblad, if only to see their mullets deflated.
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Ekblad isn't even on par with Seth Jones.
He's a big right hand shot d-man who has been hyped ever since he got the Exceptional Status in the OHL and for sure is going to be a solid defenseman but probably doesn't project to be a franchise cornerstone.
Would still like to draft him but as usual Oilers fans are over-hyping one of their (soon-to-be) own.
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03-13-2014, 12:24 AM
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#1479
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Wow, Reinhart might drop to us at 4. Need the Sabres to take Ekblad so the Oilers take Draisaitl ... then we're cooking with gas!
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03-13-2014, 11:20 AM
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#1480
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#1 Goaltender
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Draisatl poised to become highest drafted German
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=7...id=DL|NHL|home
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"You want to talk about a miniature Jaromir Jagr with a Doug Gilmour-type intensity, you've got him right here," Central Scouting's Peter Sullivan told NHL.com.
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Central Scouting's Chris Bordeleau said Draisaitl could be the most surprising player of this year's draft class.
"That kid works so hard every shift," Bordeleau said. "I don't see how this kid doesn't go early. There's no one in this draft class who can protect the puck like him."
NHL Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr said a good comparison for Draisaitl might be James van Riemsdyk of the Toronto Maple Leafs or Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings.
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"Draisaitl does it all for his team; he's displayed a willingness to compete and be a difference maker game in and game out," Central Scouting's B.J. MacDonald said. "He's got good power and size. I feel he's also had to overcome more and work harder than most players."
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I have only seen him play at the prospects game, so it was a bit surprising to read this stuff about his work ethic and intensity.
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