manu12

Ha,ha, thanks! A draft, that has Brandsegg Nygard going 2nd overall isn't realistic:) They also have a lot of guys that are not ranked, so the random factor is even bigger. And I really forgot to draft another D in the 3rd or 4th round, though I really liked the forwards still available. I'm really intrigued by the goalie Nabokov, whom I picked in the 4th round. At 21 years, he isn't a guy you normally draft if your looking for longterm potential. He also doesn't have the preferred size (6'1 179lbs) for a goalie. Yet he managed to copy his strong numbers in russian juniors in his first season in the KHL. And even better numbers in the playoffs. His contract runs out after next season, so he could be kind of an insurance plan, if Wolf struggles, or he could become his tandem partner down the road.

I gave that mock draft builder a try, it's fun and really random:) In my draft, Chicago took Brandsegg Nygard 2nd, Seattle Connelly 8th and Iginla went 23rd to Toronto. Here are my picks: 9. D Zeev Buium 29. C Michael Hage 41. C Jett Luchanko 64. RW Sam O'Reilly 74. C Julius Miettinen 84. LW Clarke Caswell 106. G Ilya Nabokov 107. C Heikki Ruohonen 170. RW Jacob Battaglia

I will never be a fan of a system that gifts the worst teams (many of them becoming so intentionally) the best odds at the top talent. IMO I think all teams that miss the playoffs should have an equall chance at the nr.1 pick!

As much as i would like us adding another top16 pick, I don't think anyone would trade it for Markstrom without us adding something significant. Even if we added the VAN 1st, I'm not sure it would be enough, depending which team we trade with. The only team that might be desperate enough to even think about a 1st for Markstrom might be Ottawa with their late 1st. Though it's probably more realistic to think that an offer would start with their early 2nd. As for Jersey, I think with the addition of Allen they are probaly looking for a younger goalie that can share the starting job with him and take over the nr.1 in a couple of seasons. Not that i watch the Devils closely, but why do you think that Holtz is trending bust territory? The guy had his first full season, playing in the bottom 6 under 12min. per game and scored 28 points. Sounds pretty solid for a rookie season given his role, doesn't it?

At this point I'm convinced, that Calgary has become some kind of a russian colony 😉

Good overall game from the team, liked the play of the young guys Coronato and Pelletier in this one. And a filthy backhand pass by Hubi on a hot Sharky, nice! Also liked Hanley's first look in a flames jersey. Don't see Tampa going anywhere deep with that Defense they have minus Hedman.

Weegs the goalscoring machine!

Unfortunately crosser put it pretty well, we put up a good fight but lacked the game changer. Maybe not the most popular opinion, but this game as well as the season, shows me that Lindholm should be dealt asap. Guys have a good night/day, I seriously need some sleep.

we are battling but chasing the play way to often and when we have the puck passes aren't connecting. Those are the times, when you wish you had a 10m player to make a game changing play.

yuck brutal giveaway by Weegar, good stop by Darth

Normally I would have cheered the heck for a second Weegar goal, normally. Just a really unfortunate bounce and prove that evil is a mighty power.

Kane is such a ....... Ok whatever I was gonna say sure isn't within the rules of our forum:)

I totally get you, I'm still mad they snagged Drai before we could pick him, a huge part of that is certainly that he is a fellow german and I cheered for his father, when he was still playing. It's tough for me to hate the guy, he would have solved so many problems for our franchise.

Absolutely agree, when their forwards are in, they are a tough team to defend. I really like the battle in the second.

Damn, my feed is way behind! But Gooooaaal! Nice one Weegs