Thunder Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 https://www.tsn.ca/kotkaniemi-surges-into-top-five-of-tsn-draft-ranking-1.1115400 Interesting to see the fluidity in the top 10 since the last rankings. From a Habs fan perspective, I am warming up to the idea of Kotkaniemi or even Dobson at #3. Will Ottawa go Tkachuk or Zadina or do they go D? Maybe Bouchard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwell Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Comparing Kotkaniemi to Kopitar is a nice compliment, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Bagwell said: Comparing Kotkaniemi to Kopitar is a nice compliment, eh? We need a little hope around these parts. Who are you hoping for at #6? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwell Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I honestly don't care, haha. I feel like anyone in that range would be great. I posted in another thread that I think they'll trade up. I really hope they don't do that. That's the only way I'll be disappointed. But I'd be happy with any one of Dobson, Bouchard, Wahlstrom, Boqvist, or Hughes. If I had to pick: Bouchard. I'm hoping at #30 they can snag Berggren or Kaut if they fall a bit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb738 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Kotkaniemi has been flying up the boards. As the owner of a 3rd overall pick I felt fairly confident who I was taking with that pick...now I’m not so sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 hes only compared to kopitar because theres a lack of highend C in this draft... every year they compare the best 2 way C to either kopi,bergy or toews. if he was in last year draft ( ignore his age) they would not use even an inch of column on him. hischier and patrick are no kopi, and they are way ahead in skills than kotkaniemi. dont get fooled montreal drafts : zadina unless svech is still there hughes tkachuk ( plz dont) trades down for positional needs ( either beeing a D or C) trades pick #3 & #34 for 11 & 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 despite not having extended scouting reports on him, hes a much closer version of eller than kopitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) when its all said and done itll look like this if no trades are involved dahlin svech zadina hughes tkachuk dobson wahlstrom boqvist bouchard kotkaniemi veleno Edited June 18, 2018 by Vegeta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) well that one was bad Edited June 18, 2018 by Vegeta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Vegeta said: despite not having extended scouting reports on him, hes a much closer version of eller than kopitar Do you also enjoy stealing candy from little children in your spare time? Why do you insist on taking away the small glimmer of hope I have remaining as a Habs fan? Edited June 18, 2018 by Thunder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 dude. dont hope for them to draft a center that has projected 3rd line number Upside 2nd line over a winger who has Projected 30+g a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegDunlop Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Vegeta said: when its all said and done itll look like this if no trades are involved dahlin svech zadina hughes tkachuk dobson wahlstrom boqvist bouchard kotkaniemi veleno Hughes over Boqvist? Who says? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 why would you get out of your way to get a player who should not be in the top 5, ( why has he jumped anyway ask your self that.... he hasnt played a single game since the last Draft ranking and suddenly he goes from 13 to 5th?... come on) Montreal Lacked Size so they drafted Mccaron... Montreal Lacked french player they drafted Leblanc Montreal lacked a Center.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, RegDunlop said: Hughes over Boqvist? Who says? I think boqvist fell out of the top D choices below Hughes and dobson and dahlin of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, RegDunlop said: Hughes over Boqvist? Who says? and keep in mind after the top 3 , alot is interchangeable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 tbh I wish montreal didnt win the lottery , now were stuck on taking another high end winger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 lets push the discussion further tho on kotkaniemi we want him because hes a center, fine When do we need a center ? NOW when will he be ready ? 2019-2020 is a stretch, mostly in 2020-2021 Meanwhile?... what we tank? ... how you have the best G in the league... sure we had him last year but this seemed like an anomaly year.... he should be back in form with a 2.30 /.918 with 5-8SO... he will stop us from tanking hell win by himself 25 games or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 the only way were back in this is if Tavares wants to come. otherwise tear the shit down and rebuild, have fucale get roasted in net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawlesscdizzle Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 this is pure unbridled, infinitely refined vegeta right here. Spinning with his own force of gravity. But you're saying that almost every single draft insider is wrong in moving this kid up, because you say so based on player comparison of other years? sure centers are given more weight in the draft but disparaging him as a non top 10 pick because he wasn't at the outset of the season seems shortsighted, at best. Maybe by the sheer number forum posts the force of its gravity can drag his pre-draft ranking down hahahaha Bergs is in a fuckin hole and he needs results right now. You'll have a good player be it tkachuk kotkaniemi or zadina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originaljroc Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, jawlesscdizzle said: Pure unbridled, infinitely refined vegeta Dibs on naming my next team this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 41 minutes ago, jawlesscdizzle said: this is pure unbridled, infinitely refined vegeta right here. Spinning with his own force of gravity. But you're saying that almost every single draft insider is wrong in moving this kid up, because you say so based on player comparison of other years? sure centers are given more weight in the draft but disparaging him as a non top 10 pick because he wasn't at the outset of the season seems shortsighted, at best. Maybe by the sheer number forum posts the force of its gravity can drag his pre-draft ranking down hahahaha Bergs is in a fuckin hole and he needs results right now. You'll have a good player be it tkachuk kotkaniemi or zadina then how do you explain kotkaniemi jump from 13 to 5th without playing a single game ? what was he an easy going dude at the combine and wore nice shoes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 I still think we should grab him... but by moving down, not by using our 3rd pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawlesscdizzle Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, Vegeta said: then how do you explain kotkaniemi jump from 13 to 5th without playing a single game ? what was he an easy going dude at the combine and wore nice shoes ? The draft insiders seem pretty comfortable with it. Maybe after with fantastic showing at the U-18 they went and looked back at his tape and numbers? I don’t know friendo. Could be worth a twitter question to some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 iunno same ppg as zadina in U20 but in a lesser tourny, time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb738 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Vegeta said: then how do you explain kotkaniemi jump from 13 to 5th without playing a single game ? what was he an easy going dude at the combine and wore nice shoes ? I’m really confused when you keep saying without playing a single game because it looks like he played quite a few games this past season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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