Salter Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Rules: Spoiler As per normal, the vote will be specific to the team drafting in that slot, you will have 10 players to choose from in the vote (starting with the top 10 players ranked in the TSN top 60 midterm rankings) . Make your choice not only by skill, but by team needs as well. Every couple of days I will create a new thread with the results of the vote, and a new vote for the next team. I will also post information about the next 5 players in the TSN top 60. We will only be doing the first round. Below the team's logo, you can click to see their current prospects over at Hockey's Future to have more organizational insight. Enjoy and make sure to come back for each vote! The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Jesse Puljujärvi with the 3rd overall pick. Who will the Edmonton Oilers draft 4th overall? Current Oilers Prospects Draft Eligible Prospects A multi-dimensional energy winger that plays a pro-style, adaptive game. Well-versed as a guy who can consistently put up points, but also as an agitator who plays with a little bit of bite and nastiness. Skates with excellent balance and speed, outclassing many in his age range. No lack of offensive instincts and knows how to score in many different ways. Confidence in his abilities and playing to the extent of his capabilities strengthens his work ethic and creativity. All-in-all, a unique and effective forward who defines his own limits and seeks to exceed them, along with all on-ice expectations. (Source) An unyielding two-way defenceman, Jakob Chychrun is a rising star with a toolbox bursting at the seams. Consistently displays elite four-way skating ability and is not afraid to throw his weight around physically. Plays with poise and composure through high pressure situations and, with the puck on his stick, can direct the play up-ice. Exhibits a particularly potent shot that works its magic on the power play and on the forecheck. Excellent first pass and uses his vision and awareness to keep the puck moving in the direction of the opposition's tail or to a teammate with more time and space. Defensively adept at tracking the puck and staying a step ahead of the opposition. Proactive with his stick and body, exerting pressure on the opposition and forcing them to make hurried decisions. All-in-all, a well-rounded two-way defender that competes with pro-level drive and makes his authoritative presence felt at both ends of the ice. (Source) He’s an excellent skater with a deadly shot, but he can score goals from in close thanks to a ridiculous set of hands. Nylander is able to make smart decisions as he maneuvers through traffic, and his ability to stickhandle in and around a dense field of sticks and skates while knowing exactly where his linemates will be makes him an indefensible threat on the rush. He’s impossible to prepare for, as he can beat you with his playmaking or his heavy shot. (Source) A competitive spark-plug, Olli Juolevi is a complete, all-around defenceman that can hem the opposition in their own end or make things difficult for the opposition at home; either way, he puts the pressure on and lays it on thick. A strong and balanced skater, he can rush the puck through the neutral zone with ease or backcheck with haste. Uses his size to his advantage, but knows his physical limits and plays within them. Instead of playing overly physical, he makes his presence felt by exhibiting his high-end playmaking ability and puck possession play. All-in-all, a well-rounded blueliner who thrives under pressure and can be trusted in all situations. (Source) A phenominal two-way power forward that thrives under pressure. He brings versatility, being able to play as a center or a winger, as well as elite skill and agility. His athleticism is exemplified in his strong skating that allows him to backcheck hard, explode up the ice in-transition, or propel himself up into hits that opponents won't soon forget. His defensive zone play is excellent; he proactively finds and takes away shooting and passing lanes, and makes it tough on opponents to pinpoint any daylight. When he is on the ice, he is uncontainable and leads the forecheck; he creates the time and space for himself to be creative with the puck and finds a way to get it to the back of the net. He makes the players around him better, serving as an example of what hard work and skill can and will be able to produce. A similarly punishing two-way forward with size and zero deficiencies, Anze Kopitar, is the type of player Dubois will aspire to become at the next level. Pierre-Luc Dubois has the potential to develop into an elite two-way forward that excels as a positive catalyst in every facet of the roles he can play, be it the dynamic scorer, the set-up man, the intimidating power forward, or the defensive-minded shutdown guy. He is the type of player nobody likes to play against. (Source) Draft Order Spoiler 1. Toronto - Auston Matthews 2. Winnipeg - Patrik Laine 3. Columbus - Jesse Puljujärvi 4. Edmonton - 5. Vancouver - 6. Calgary - 7. Arizona - 8. Buffalo - 9. Montreal - 10. Colorado - 11. New Jersey - 12. Ottawa - 13. Carolina - 14. Boston - 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 IMO the Oilers should go with Chychrun here. But really it's hard to say what they might do. There is a high likelihood that this pick gets moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 This is where it gets interesting. I think the Oilers will take Pierre-Luc Dubois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: This is where it gets interesting. I think the Oilers will take Pierre-Luc Dubois. No Vintage pls Vintage stahp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I just realized I have 4 inches and 40lbs on Tkachuk... and he's 10 days older than me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Just now, thejazz97 said: No Vintage pls Vintage stahp Anything can happen. I was looking over at the Oilers' forum, and saw that majority of the Oilers fans would rather take Dubois over Tkachuk and the three ranked top defenseman. Pretty interesting, the Oilers have so much flexibility on what they will do with that pick, including the option of trading the pick. http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=2071887 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 it would be nice if you made the polls public so we can see who is voting for who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Toni Zamboni said: it would be nice if you made the polls public so we can see who is voting for who. Some things should just be kept private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 13 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: I just realized I have 4 inches and 40lbs on Tkachuk... and he's 10 days older than me... are you bragging again...if it weighs 40 pounds, how do you even get it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, smithers joe said: are you bragging again...if it weighs 40 pounds, how do you even get it up? Very carefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 10 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Anything can happen. I was looking over at the Oilers' forum, and saw that majority of the Oilers fans would rather take Dubois over Tkachuk and the three ranked top defenseman. Pretty interesting, the Oilers have so much flexibility on what they will do with that pick, including the option of trading the pick. http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=2071887 the oilers might opt to take a d-man 4th...or they might move it to st.louis for shattenkirk...great offensive d-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: Very carefully There is a mini earthquake every time jazz falls True fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Its between Tkachuk and Dubois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 If I'm Edmonton, I move the pick or select Chychrun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 42 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: I just realized I have 4 inches and 40lbs on Tkachuk... and he's 10 days older than me... Of muscle...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 1 minute ago, suitup said: Of muscle...? A little bit of everything I'm getting into working out more, so hopefully I can convert whatever fat I do have to more muscle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Just now, thejazz97 said: A little bit of everything I'm getting into working out more, so hopefully I can convert whatever fat I do have to more muscle Haha well best of luck! I probably should be hitting the gym myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The probability that Oilers retain their pick is very low. There are assets that their team needs, not just to move forward, but to even survive in the League. They can't be successful or competitive in any situation if they don't see to their needs by trading that 4th OA pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 That being said, their scouts really like Dubois and Juolevi. Chychrun is a little bit like Darnell Nurse, they want someone stable and able to 100% lock down their end as well as transition up-ice. Juolevi is their guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Shouldn't these go in the Polls sub-forum? But it's between Tkachuk and a defenceman for the Oilers I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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