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Just now, Jiggs50 said:

Aren't there major concerns about his defensive play? I keep hearing mixed reviews about him. Some say stay away and don't even take him in the 1st rd and other people have top 3...

The only saving grace is that he had Mono. That can really hurt a player's development like it did for Colin White in his draft year. If it wasn't for the mono and he still had the year he did, he would probably be 5th drafted dman after Hieskanen, Valimaki, Makar, Foote. 

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Final Rank Midterm Rank Player Position Amateur Team League
1 1 KOSTIN, KLIM Left Wing/Center DYNAMO MOSCOW RUSSIA
2 2 PETTERSSON, ELIAS Center TIMRA SWEDEN-2
3 3 ANDERSSON, LIAS Center HV 71 SWEDEN
4 6 HEISKANEN, MIRO Defenseman HIFK FINLAND
5 5 NECAS, MARTIN Center BRNO CZREP
6 7 LILJEGREN, TIMOTHY Defenseman ROGLE SWEDEN
7 4 VESALAINEN, KRISTIAN Left Wing/Right Wing FROLUNDA SWEDEN
8 8 VAAKANAINEN, URHO Defenseman JYP FINLAND
9 16 BRANNSTROM, ERIK Defenseman HV 71 SWEDEN
10 11 BOQVIST, JESPER Center BRYNAS SWEDEN
11 15 CHYTIL, FILIP Center ZLIN CZREP
12 12 DAVIDSSON, MARCUS Center DJURGARDEN SWEDEN
13 18 LIPANOV, ALEXEI Center BALASHIKHA RUSSIA-2
14 9 SAFIN, OSTAP Right Wing SPARTA JR. CZREP-JR.
15 10 WESTERLUND, FILIP Defenseman FROLUNDA SWEDEN
16 39 TEXIER, ALEXANDRE Center GRENOBLE FRANCE
17 13 IKONEN, JONI Center FROLUNDA JR. SWEDEN-JR.
18 19 ELVENES, LUKAS Right Wing/Center ROGLE JR. SWEDEN-JR.
19 14 RONDBJERG, JONAS Right Wing VAXJO JR. SWEDEN-JR.
20 17 SALO, ROBIN Defenseman SPORT FINLAND
21 63 TOROPCHENKO, ALEXEY Right Wing MVD BALASHIKHA 2 RUSSIA-JR.
22 79 SHEN, PAVEL Center KHANTY-MANSIYSK 2 RUSSIA-JR.
23 28 SLEPETS, KIRILL Left Wing YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
24 21 HUGG, RICKARD Center LEKSAND JR. SWEDEN-JR.
25 32 LINDSTROM, GUSTAV Defenseman ALMTUNA SWEDEN-2
26 20 GALVAS, JAKUB Defenseman OLOMOUC CZREP
27 67 VOLKOV, ALEXANDER Right Wing SKA ST. PETERSBURG 2 RUSSIA-JR.
28 35 ALTYBARMAKYAN, ANDREI Right Wing LVY ST. PETERSBURG 2 RUSSIA-JR.
29 23 SKORIKOV, DANIIL Right Wing UFA 2 RUSSIA-JR.
30 46 GEISSER, TOBIAS Defenseman ZUG ACADEMY SWISS-2
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We could use another Salo!!

 

Robin Salo

Defense -- shoots L
Born Oct 13 1998 -- Espoo, Finland 
[18 yrs. ago] 
Height 6.00 -- Weight 181 [183 cm/82 kg]
 
 
 
  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
2014-15 Sport Vaasa SM-liiga 4 0 0 0 0 1 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Sport Vaasa SM-liiga 16 0 0 0 0 -6 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Hermes Kokkola Mestis 7 1 0 1 18 -2          
2016-17 Sport Vaasa SM-liiga 54 1 15 16 14            

 

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ALEXANDRE TEXIER FRA.png
EUROPEAN SKATER  
GRENOBLE, FRANCE
FINAL RANK:  16 MIDTERM RANK:  39
POSITION:  CENTER SHOOTS:  LEFT
HEIGHT:  6' 0" WEIGHT:  187
BORN:  SEPTEMBER 13, 1999    
BIRTHPLACE:  ST. MARTIN D'HERES, FRA
 
Tex from France put up some really good junior numbers!
 
2015-2016
GRENOBLE U18
FRANCE-JR. U18
GP- 17
Goals - 40
Assists- 30  
Points- 70 
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I think this guy would make a good depth prospect with NHL potential. 
 
PIERRE-OLIVIER JOSEPH CAN.png
NORTH AMERICAN SKATER  
CHARLOTTETOWN, QMJHL
FINAL RANK:  27 MIDTERM RANK:  42
POSITION:  DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS:  LEFT
HEIGHT:  6' 2" WEIGHT:  161
BORN:  JULY 1, 1999 HOMETOWN:  CHAMBLY, QUE.
BIRTHPLACE:  LAVAL, QC, CAN

 

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29 minutes ago, kenhodgejr said:

NHL final rankings 

 

Final Rank Midterm Rank Player Position Amateur Team League
1 1 PATRICK, NOLAN Center BRANDON WHL
2 2 HISCHIER, NICO Center HALIFAX QMJHL
3 5 MITTELSTADT, CASEY Center EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH-MN
4 3 VILARDI, GABRIEL Center WINDSOR OHL
5 6 RASMUSSEN, MICHAEL Center TRI-CITY WHL
6 8 GLASS, CODY Center PORTLAND WHL
7 4 TIPPETT, OWEN Right Wing MISSISSAUGA OHL
8 7 TOLVANEN, EELI Right Wing SIOUX CITY USHL
9 10 MAKAR, CALE Defenseman BROOKS AJHL
10 16 SUZUKI, NICK Center OWEN SOUND OHL
11 9 VALIMAKI, JUUSO Defenseman TRI-CITY WHL
12 12 FOOTE, CALLAN Defenseman KELOWNA WHL
13 14 POEHLING, RYAN Center ST. CLOUD STATE NCHC
14 34 ROBERTSON, JASON Left Wing KINGSTON OHL
15 20 RATCLIFFE, ISAAC Left Wing GUELPH OHL
16 13 BOWERS, SHANE Center WATERLOO USHL
17 17 YAMAMOTO, KAILER Right Wing SPOKANE WHL
18 26 TIMMINS, CONOR Defenseman SAULT STE. MARIE OHL
19 22 JOKIHARJU, HENRI Defenseman PORTLAND WHL
20 11 HAGUE, NICOLAS Defenseman MISSISSAUGA OHL
21 40 ANDERSON-DOLAN, JARET Center SPOKANE WHL
22 28 THOMAS, ROBERT Center LONDON OHL
23 21 LIND, KOLE Right Wing KELOWNA WHL
24 30 MISMASH, GRANT Left Wing USA U-18 NTDP
25 25 HENRY, NICK Right Wing REGINA WHL
26 36 HEPONIEMI, ALEKSI Center SWIFT CURRENT WHL
27 42 JOSEPH, PIERRE-OLIVIER Defenseman CHARLOTTETOWN QMJHL
28 18 POPUGAEV, NIKITA Left Wing PRINCE GEORGE WHL
29 24 FORMENTON, ALEX Left Wing LONDON OHL
30 15 COMTOIS, MAXIME Left Wing VICTORIAVILLE QMJHL

 

I'm quite happy with where we're picking. IMO, After Patrick/Hischier/Mittlestadt/Vilardi/Liljegren, it is interchangeable. It's a matter of where teams have certain players at. I would have to say no to trading down in this draft. 

 

As long as we get one of Patrick/Hischier/Mittlestadt/Vilardi preferably, I'll be very happy. I feel like this draft we're going to get either Patrick or Hischier.

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9 hours ago, DeNiro said:

Yea, if we end up picking 5th I wouldn't be against trading down.

 

I wanted us to trade back last draft and take Jost, and I still feel that would have been a good move.

What pick do you think Foote will go though? I don't think he will last that long. 8th or 9th? 

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1 hour ago, kenhodgejr said:

NHL final rankings 

 

Final Rank Midterm Rank Player Position Amateur Team League
1 1 PATRICK, NOLAN Center BRANDON WHL
2 2 HISCHIER, NICO Center HALIFAX QMJHL
3 5 MITTELSTADT, CASEY Center EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH-MN
4 3 VILARDI, GABRIEL Center WINDSOR OHL
5 6 RASMUSSEN, MICHAEL Center TRI-CITY WHL
6 8 GLASS, CODY Center PORTLAND WHL
7 4 TIPPETT, OWEN Right Wing MISSISSAUGA OHL
8 7 TOLVANEN, EELI Right Wing SIOUX CITY USHL
9 10 MAKAR, CALE Defenseman BROOKS AJHL
10 16 SUZUKI, NICK Center OWEN SOUND OHL
11 9 VALIMAKI, JUUSO Defenseman TRI-CITY WHL
12 12 FOOTE, CALLAN Defenseman KELOWNA WHL
13 14 POEHLING, RYAN Center ST. CLOUD STATE NCHC
14 34 ROBERTSON, JASON Left Wing KINGSTON OHL
15 20 RATCLIFFE, ISAAC Left Wing GUELPH OHL
16 13 BOWERS, SHANE Center WATERLOO USHL
17 17 YAMAMOTO, KAILER Right Wing SPOKANE WHL
18 26 TIMMINS, CONOR Defenseman SAULT STE. MARIE OHL
19 22 JOKIHARJU, HENRI Defenseman PORTLAND WHL
20 11 HAGUE, NICOLAS Defenseman MISSISSAUGA OHL
21 40 ANDERSON-DOLAN, JARET Center SPOKANE WHL
22 28 THOMAS, ROBERT Center LONDON OHL
23 21 LIND, KOLE Right Wing KELOWNA WHL
24 30 MISMASH, GRANT Left Wing USA U-18 NTDP
25 25 HENRY, NICK Right Wing REGINA WHL
26 36 HEPONIEMI, ALEKSI Center SWIFT CURRENT WHL
27 42 JOSEPH, PIERRE-OLIVIER Defenseman CHARLOTTETOWN QMJHL
28 18 POPUGAEV, NIKITA Left Wing PRINCE GEORGE WHL
29 24 FORMENTON, ALEX Left Wing LONDON OHL
30 15 COMTOIS, MAXIME Left Wing VICTORIAVILLE QMJHL

 

53 minutes ago, kenhodgejr said:
Final Rank Midterm Rank Player Position Amateur Team League
1 1 KOSTIN, KLIM Left Wing/Center DYNAMO MOSCOW RUSSIA
2 2 PETTERSSON, ELIAS Center TIMRA SWEDEN-2
3 3 ANDERSSON, LIAS Center HV 71 SWEDEN
4 6 HEISKANEN, MIRO Defenseman HIFK FINLAND
5 5 NECAS, MARTIN Center BRNO CZREP
6 7 LILJEGREN, TIMOTHY Defenseman ROGLE SWEDEN
7 4 VESALAINEN, KRISTIAN Left Wing/Right Wing FROLUNDA SWEDEN
8 8 VAAKANAINEN, URHO Defenseman JYP FINLAND
9 16 BRANNSTROM, ERIK Defenseman HV 71 SWEDEN
10 11 BOQVIST, JESPER Center BRYNAS SWEDEN
11 15 CHYTIL, FILIP Center ZLIN CZREP
12 12 DAVIDSSON, MARCUS Center DJURGARDEN SWEDEN
13 18 LIPANOV, ALEXEI Center BALASHIKHA RUSSIA-2
14 9 SAFIN, OSTAP Right Wing SPARTA JR. CZREP-JR.
15 10 WESTERLUND, FILIP Defenseman FROLUNDA SWEDEN
16 39 TEXIER, ALEXANDRE Center GRENOBLE FRANCE
17 13 IKONEN, JONI Center FROLUNDA JR. SWEDEN-JR.
18 19 ELVENES, LUKAS Right Wing/Center ROGLE JR. SWEDEN-JR.
19 14 RONDBJERG, JONAS Right Wing VAXJO JR. SWEDEN-JR.
20 17 SALO, ROBIN Defenseman SPORT FINLAND
21 63 TOROPCHENKO, ALEXEY Right Wing MVD BALASHIKHA 2 RUSSIA-JR.
22 79 SHEN, PAVEL Center KHANTY-MANSIYSK 2 RUSSIA-JR.
23 28 SLEPETS, KIRILL Left Wing YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
24 21 HUGG, RICKARD Center LEKSAND JR. SWEDEN-JR.
25 32 LINDSTROM, GUSTAV Defenseman ALMTUNA SWEDEN-2
26 20 GALVAS, JAKUB Defenseman OLOMOUC CZREP
27 67 VOLKOV, ALEXANDER Right Wing SKA ST. PETERSBURG 2 RUSSIA-JR.
28 35 ALTYBARMAKYAN, ANDREI Right Wing LVY ST. PETERSBURG 2 RUSSIA-JR.
29 23 SKORIKOV, DANIIL Right Wing UFA 2 RUSSIA-JR.
30 46 GEISSER, TOBIAS Defenseman ZUG ACADEMY SWISS-2

 

My preferred  top 5 still is and I'd be happy with any one of these prospects. 

 

Hischier
Patrick
Mittelstadt
Vilardi
Liljegren 


 

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8 hours ago, Bure_Pavel said:

From what ive read he actually sounds a lot like juolevi but with more offensive upside and not a good defensively. He is a great passer and skater, his shot is better than joulevi's, and has been compared to oliver ekman larson.  

He's not a bad prospect, but I think there are at least 5 guys I'd rather take instead.

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7 hours ago, Warhippy said:

Who said WHL.  His uncle stated he'd be open to a year in Europe until his team said he was ready for the NHL or AHL.

 

Context, I work out with his uncle

 

If he'd accept that.  In a league with a shade less physical  onus tp develop/heal.  Hell yes do it!

If we win the lotto and get Patrick , I don't see why he can't start on our 4th line. Gaunce can always play wing. Labate Patrick and Gaunce might be a decent 4th line. 

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1 hour ago, kenhodgejr said:
Final Rank Midterm Rank Player Position Amateur Team League
1 1 KOSTIN, KLIM Left Wing/Center DYNAMO MOSCOW RUSSIA
2 2 PETTERSSON, ELIAS Center TIMRA SWEDEN-2
3 3 ANDERSSON, LIAS Center HV 71 SWEDEN
4 6 HEISKANEN, MIRO Defenseman HIFK FINLAND
5 5 NECAS, MARTIN Center BRNO CZREP
6 7 LILJEGREN, TIMOTHY Defenseman ROGLE SWEDEN
7 4 VESALAINEN, KRISTIAN Left Wing/Right Wing FROLUNDA SWEDEN
8 8 VAAKANAINEN, URHO Defenseman JYP FINLAND
9 16 BRANNSTROM, ERIK Defenseman HV 71 SWEDEN
10 11 BOQVIST, JESPER Center BRYNAS SWEDEN
11 15 CHYTIL, FILIP Center ZLIN CZREP
12 12 DAVIDSSON, MARCUS Center DJURGARDEN SWEDEN
13 18 LIPANOV, ALEXEI Center BALASHIKHA RUSSIA-2
14 9 SAFIN, OSTAP Right Wing SPARTA JR. CZREP-JR.
15 10 WESTERLUND, FILIP Defenseman FROLUNDA SWEDEN
16 39 TEXIER, ALEXANDRE Center GRENOBLE FRANCE
17 13 IKONEN, JONI Center FROLUNDA JR. SWEDEN-JR.
18 19 ELVENES, LUKAS Right Wing/Center ROGLE JR. SWEDEN-JR.
19 14 RONDBJERG, JONAS Right Wing VAXJO JR. SWEDEN-JR.
20 17 SALO, ROBIN Defenseman SPORT FINLAND
21 63 TOROPCHENKO, ALEXEY Right Wing MVD BALASHIKHA 2 RUSSIA-JR.
22 79 SHEN, PAVEL Center KHANTY-MANSIYSK 2 RUSSIA-JR.
23 28 SLEPETS, KIRILL Left Wing YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR.
24 21 HUGG, RICKARD Center LEKSAND JR. SWEDEN-JR.
25 32 LINDSTROM, GUSTAV Defenseman ALMTUNA SWEDEN-2
26 20 GALVAS, JAKUB Defenseman OLOMOUC CZREP
27 67 VOLKOV, ALEXANDER Right Wing SKA ST. PETERSBURG 2 RUSSIA-JR.
28 35 ALTYBARMAKYAN, ANDREI Right Wing LVY ST. PETERSBURG 2 RUSSIA-JR.
29 23 SKORIKOV, DANIIL Right Wing UFA 2 RUSSIA-JR.
30 46 GEISSER, TOBIAS Defenseman ZUG ACADEMY SWISS-2

 

 

Why does everyone have

 

 

LILJEGREN, TIMOTHY

 

listed in their top 5 when he is not even in the top 5 NON N.A. skaters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Jiggs50 said:

Aren't there major concerns about his defensive play? I keep hearing mixed reviews about him. Some say stay away and don't even take him in the 1st rd and other people have top 3...

From what I've heard his defence is good for his age. I think a lot of ppl are looking at him wanting 60-70 points (Karlsson clone). He will be like Drew Doughty good all around and a consistent 40 point dman with maybe a couple 50 point seasons. I'd take him 3rd overall but I get some people are really high on forwards and Liljigren being hurt this year may have dropped his rankings a little bit. I can't see him getting passed 6th overall.

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