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    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    9 minutes ago, IbanezRG said:

    So how's it work? I know Peterson is a bit young, is he gonna play overseas this year? Or is he Utica eligible? (I'm also assuming he doesn't crack our roster, which is still a slight possibility) 

    He can play in Utica yes. I think he'd be better off going to Vaxjo and playing a year with his bro in the SHL. I'd prefer Dahlen to follow him to the SHL for one year as well

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    5 minutes ago, CanuckGAME said:

    I don't understand you guys who think Toronto is in "win now" mode.  Like,  yes they will win now, but their core players just finished their rookie season.  They haven't even hit their primes.  They can wait 2 seasons for Liljegren and he will be entering still before marner/matthews/Nylander are in their prime.   

     

    They aren't in a situation where they must get a bunch of top players and compete hard now for a cup or their window will close they still have the luxury of being able to draft guys like Liljegren and waiting patiently for them to join the club.

    They have to re-sign everyone so they might go for it in 2018-19. They will still be great in the future, but they have one year in the mean time in which they will have a chance to go for it

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    Just now, Rex425 said:

    Pretty good draft for us. I'm confused about the Gunnarson pick, but that's just one pick. Pettersson has so much upside.

    Its Thomas Gradin. You can't doubt the guy

    The only picks that didnt work out were Rodin, Rahimi, and Tommernes. But then Rodin becomes SHL MVP, Rahimi the meanest player in europe, and Tommernes the SHL's best dman.

    We need to use him more often. I'm glad we finally turned to him after many many years away. Gillis was on board with William Nylander, but unfortunately Benning had other ideas

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    6 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said:

    5 sounds great to me.

    Is this your first expansion experience? 

    No it is not. I am not a teenager, and I know my hockey well. You know this expansion team cannot be compared to ones of previous years. The expansion process was not the same back then

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    Just now, diesel_3 said:

    Rasmus Dahlin 2018, @B53

    Yeah Rasmus Dahlin is the lottery ticket, but there are a bunch of good ones as well.

    Evan Bouchard from London is as good as Juolevi and 2 years younger. 

    Quinton Hughes is small but unreal offensive dman.

    Ryan Merkley has 55 points in the OHL this year 

    Jared McIsaac is Halifax's best dman already

    Adam Boqvist i've never seen play, but apparently he's really good

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    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    2 minutes ago, 189lb enforcers? said:

    Are you kidding?

    Thats a character-stacked team of people who will survive playing in Vegas.

    He's built a year one team of tough, big, captains and set the culture bar as high as one could have. 

     

    This is like Ike the old school Canucks teams of the past. Big and tough. Fun to watch even though they're not skilled because they entertain the crowd just the same. They have loaded up on assets for TDLs and will be set for draft picks for years. They should be fun to keep an eye on. 

    Why not take excellent NHL players available that are under 25. How many guys can he possibly deal at the deadline. 5? Who can he get good value for at the deadline. Not Neal or Methot, because we all agree with those picks. This team should have been built for the future. Not a bunch of farm players and bottom pair guys in their 30's.

    They did well with getting the 1st picks of course. But why take Engelland, Schlemko, Brickley, Nosek, etc.

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    I'm ok with Pettersson. I think Makar was the guy he really wanted. Would have been sweet to get him. Glass I honestly don't think is going to be more then a middle 6 NHL forward. When I watched him play for Canada and prospects game, I just dont see it. He looks like he will be a very useful NHL player, but not one that will play a prominent offensive role.

     

    If Gradin feels he can play on the 1st ahead of Horvat, then i'm happy because as much as I wanted Makar, next year is the year to take a dman. There is honestly maybe 7 dmen who can become top pairing guys. Not exaggerating either

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    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    Did anyone else's opinion of George McPhee change? I think he is an idiot and messed up his team so bad. So many dumb picks.

     

    You waste your SJ pick cuz Montreal offered you a 5th for Schlemko? Why wouldnt you just take Dillon? You take Lindberg instead of Raanta, who goes for 7th overall. Engelland instead of Kulak cuz he lives in Vegas? Conner Brickley? Nosek over Ouellet or Sheahan? Haula+Tuch over Dumba+3rd pick he had to give up?

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    2 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said:

    I've just really jumped on board the AHL forming a "winning culture" train in the last couple years.  I was elated to see how important Jason Botterill considered it for the Sabres' minor league club.

     

    Palmu has a chance to do well in the AHL.

    Yeah look at the Pens farm coach. He came from ECHL, brought like 10 guys with him to Wilke-Barre, then this guy developed a bunch of longshots into studs. Rust, Sheary, Guentzel, Murray, Ruhwedel, Archibald

    [GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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    Just now, SabreFan1 said:

    Could be a good future AHLer in Utica who could turn into an emergency call-up if he can keep his scoring touch in the minors.  Can't really be too upset taking a 6th round flyer on just about anybody.

    Hey I like it, dont get me wrong. I got to see some Owen Sound games on Sportsnet this year and he was clearly their best player. Its a much more exciting pick for the fans then a defensive dman or 4th line checker

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