2015 NHL Draft

[Incogneto]

I just realized something...The draft is going to be on Sportsnet this year, isn't it? No more awkward duthie interviews with new draftees. No more Bobby Mac, no more TSN.

Yeesh, really like the TSN Draft product. Not excited at all to see Sportsnet covering it.

[RyZ]

Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO

I just realized something...The draft is going to be on Sportsnet this year, isn't it? No more awkward duthie interviews with new draftees. No more Bobby Mac, no more TSN.

Yeesh, really like the TSN Draft product. Not excited at all to see Sportsnet covering it.

I believe Bob Mckenzie and Darren Dreger are doing a draft show for NBC(?) To be aired during the draft as well. Ill likely be tuning into that show unless the Sportsnet show is just Friedman with a mic. I have ZERO interest in watching a draft show with the likes of Cox, Kypreos and McLean running the show.

[Canada 02]

Just 13 Russians drafted last year. 8 the year before, and 11 in 2012. Pretty rare for any team, let alone the Flames to draft more than 1 Russian over several years

[azzarish]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

The Flames have only drafted one Russian in recent memory and it was in the 7th round.

Has Treviling made any comments that have people thinking he might be willing to take Russians high in the draft?

No, he hasn't. But even if we were planning to draft a Russian he wouldn't say either way.

Svechnikov did win the CP mock draft poll by quite a few votes so many people think we will draft him.

Goes back to what I said a few pages ago. The Flames will draft the best player at 15 that meets their criteria.

[JiriHrdina]

^Is the mock draft intended to reflect who people WANT the Flames to draft or who they THINK the Flames will draft?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

^Is the mock draft intended to reflect who people WANT the Flames to draft or who they THINK the Flames will draft?

I think it's a bit of both actually. Fans see him as the best fit at that pick and he makes the most sense out of what will potentially be available at that pick for the Flames as he meets the most requirements they're seeking.

[cral12]

A realistic potential Flames pick?

Finally, a new profile featured at THW - War Room series continues:

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Travis Konecny – The Professional

[The Original FFIV]

Here's who Joe Haggerty (beat writer for Bruins) sees the B's taking with the pick just before us.

I see the Bruins taking Jakub Zboril, Travis Konecny or Kyle Connor with that pick should all three of them be available

@HackswithHaggs: The @CSNNE Morning Skate: Should NHL go to Portland, Talbot means another goalie on trade block & Vermette works out http://t.co/5ZQOFuYzPc

[SportsJunky]

I'm omitting Pronman's insider commentary so I hope it's ok to post this from ESPN. Borrowed from Reddit.
From ESPN Insider Ranking the 2015 NHL draft class by top skills

Top 10 skaters
Connor McDavid, C
Noah Hanifin, D
Kyle Connor, LW
Travis Konecny, C
Jack Eichel, C
Mathew Barzal, C
Oliver Kylington, D
Zach Senyshyn, RW
Denis Guryanov, LW
Daniel Sprong, RW

Top 10 puck skills
Connor McDavid, C
Jack Eichel, C
Mitch Marner, C
Mathew Barzal, C
Evgeni Svechnikov, LW
Travis Konecny, C
Dylan Strome, C
Daniel Sprong, RW
Jeremy Bracco, RW
Nick Merkley, RW

Top 10 passers
Connor McDavid, C
Jack Eichel, C
Dylan Strome, C
Mathew Barzal, C
Mitch Marner, C
Jeremy Bracco, RW
Oliver Kylington, D
Travis Konecny, C
Zach Werenski, D
Denis Malgin, C

Top 10 hockey IQs
Connor McDavid, C
Jack Eichel , C
Dylan Strome, C
Mitch Marner, C
Mathew Barzal, C
Lawson Crouse, LW
Ivan Provorov, D
Travis Konecny, C
Anthony Beauvillier, LW
Colin White, C

Top 10 shots
Daniel Sprong, RW
Nikita Korostelev, LW
Pavel Zacha, C
Brock Boeser, RW
Paul Bittner, LW
Anthony Beauvillier, LW
Jack Eichel, C
Timo Meier, LW
Ryan Gropp, LW
Rasmus Andersson, D

Top 10 physical games
Lawson Crouse, LW
Brock Boeser, RW
Brandon Carlo, D
Erik Cernak, D
Paul Bittner, LW
Pavel Zacha, C
Mitchell Stephens, C
Filip Ahl, LW
Kyle Connor, LW
Gabriel Carlsson, D

[azzarish]

Originally Posted by The Original FFIV

Here's who Joe Haggerty (beat writer for Bruins) sees the B's taking with the pick just before us.

I see the Bruins taking Jakub Zboril, Travis Konecny or Kyle Connor with that pick should all three of them be available

@HackswithHaggs: The @CSNNE Morning Skate: Should NHL go to Portland, Talbot means another goalie on trade block & Vermette works out http://t.co/5ZQOFuYzPc

Interestingly, the same link says the Bruins didn't interview Svechnikov at the combine. I think we pretty much rule him out being taken 14th then. He could of course go before that.

[azzarish]

Originally Posted by cral12

A realistic potential Flames pick?

Finally, a new profile featured at THW - War Room series continues:

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Travis Konecny – The Professional

I think I was confused with some reports about his skating. I don't think there is an issue there at all now that I look more closely, not only at this report but many others.

I like Boeser, but I think Konecny has overtaken just about everyone for me that is attainable at 15. He just has star quality written all over him and I think he's going to be a great NHL player. I know in the past I've said size and skill for the BPA, but I think this guy is just too good to pass up on now. Everything about him just translates to a fantastic hockey player.

I'd be elated if the Flames picked him. My worry now is if he's going to be available at 15. This Bruins news has me slightly concerned.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by azzarish

I think I was confused with some reports about his skating. I don't think there is an issue there at all now that I look more closely, not only at this report but many others.

I like Boeser, but I think Konecny has overtaken just about everyone for me that is attainable at 15. He just has star quality written all over him and I think he's going to be a great NHL player. I know in the past I've said size and skill for the BPA, but I think this guy is just too good to pass up on now. Everything about him just translates to a fantastic hockey player.

I'd be elated if the Flames picked him. My worry now is if he's going to be available at 15. This Bruins news has be slightly concerned.

Trying to find the source, but I was reading that the Kings (13th overall) are really high on Konecny.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by azzarish

I think I was confused with some reports about his skating. I don't think there is an issue there at all now that I look more closely, not only at this report but many others.

I like Boeser, but I think Konecny has overtaken just about everyone for me that is attainable at 15. He just has star quality written all over him and I think he's going to be a great NHL player. I know in the past I've said size and skill for the BPA, but I think this guy is just too good to pass up on now. Everything about him just translates to a fantastic hockey player.

I'd be elated if the Flames picked him. My worry now is if he's going to be available at 15. This Bruins news has me slightly concerned.

This is from friedman's 30 thoughts on Calgary.

They have plenty of speed and skill, and apparently are looking for some power that can play alongside those players.

While the article is focusing on more immediate needs, this calls into question the organizations attitude towards smaller players. We all remember Burke's comment on stempniak when he left, that if he was 10lbs heavier he'd be a dynamic hockey player. Yes, the scouts have input but if Burke and Treliving are on the same page, not sure if the organization will draft a player with a small frame when other bigger players are available.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/3...dity-at-draft/

[sureLoss]

via HockeyProspect.com's twitter feed official measurements from the combine for some of the most talked about prospects CP thinks are 15th OA candidates:

1st number height in inches, 2nd number wingspan in inches, 3rd number weight in lbs and 4th number % body fat

Svechnikov 73.5 inches tall, 73.8 wingspan, 200.28 lbs & 10.4 % fat
Colin White - 72.3 inches tall, 72.3 wingspan, 177.35 lbs, & 9.3 % fat
Kylington - 71.5 inches tall, 72.8 wingspan, 180.05 lbs & 14.6 % fat
Merkley- 70.5 inches tall, 71 wingspan, 189.81 lbs & 12.5 % fat
Konecny came in at 69.5 inches for height & 175.93 lb for weight- wingspan was 71.3 inches. Body fat of 5.9
ROY, JEREMY 71.8 74.3 185.1 14.1
CARLO, BRANDON 77. 80.5 199.19 4.9
SPRONG, DANIEL 72. 73. 182.58 12.6
CONNOR, KYLE 73.3 71.5 172.91 7.7
MEIER, TIMO 73. 75.8 208.1 10.6

[Street Pharmacist]

Wow Kylington with the bf%

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Wow Kylington with the bf%

You think that is bad. Jeremy Bracco measured at 19.5% according to Mark Edwards.

[Roof-Daddy]

Holy crap Carlo.

Tall, heavy and super lean.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

You think that is bad. Jeremy Bracco measured at 19.5% according to Mark Edwards.

That should be dubbed the Phil Kessel award.

[sureLoss]

oh and one more:

Gurianov - 74 inches tall, 75.8 wingspan, 189.08 lbs & 8.7 % fat

[dammage79]

Kyle Connor turned out bigger than I thought. Thusly, he's definitely going to go higher pushing one player down.