spyglass88 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 Won't know order until second intermission of the Vegas-SJS game tonight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WilmingtonCaniac Report post Posted April 28, 2018 Time to buy a lottery ticket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manwolf Report post Posted April 28, 2018 Hope we get 1st overall. Can fleece Montreal who need defense if they want to move to 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whaler1 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Picking in the top three. Never thought I'd see the day!!! Woooooooooooo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyrule Report post Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Nice!!! About time. We needed this. If we don't go #1, it looks like it will be Svechnikov, Zadina, or Tkachuk. . Edited April 29, 2018 by Kyrule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJUNKANE Report post Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Unbelievable?? Who should we go after? A goalie? Or Tkachuk? Edited April 29, 2018 by KJUNKANE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted April 29, 2018 This is phenomenal!!!! Holy cow! I'm at work so you guys aren't messing with me are you?!!! We will get an elite talent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LakeLivin Report post Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) WHOO HOO!!! Edited April 29, 2018 by LakeLivin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
top-shelf-1 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 1 minute ago, remkin said: This is phenomenal!!!! Holy cow! I'm at work so you guys aren't messing with me are you?!!! We will get an elite talent. Nope: https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-montreal-canadiens-buffalo-sabres-have-top-three-picks-in-nhl-draft/c-298316882?tid=277764372 Elite? Maybe. Impactful, definitely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinz Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Cant wait for the 2nd intermission of Vegas game! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWACSooner Report post Posted April 29, 2018 HO-LEE CRAP!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one-timer Report post Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Fantastic! Now IF we wanted number 1 overall and got the 3rd pick - we may be in a position to make a trade (player/prospect) and our number 3 pick to move up to 1st for less than an arm and leg. IF we feel number 1 is worth it over number 3. Lots of options now, AND if the team with the number 1 still felt they could get what they wanted at #3 we'd both be happy. Edited April 29, 2018 by one-timer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted April 29, 2018 The consensus #1 is Rasmus Dahlin stud defensman. Interesting if we get #1. Trading down could be a move. If we get #2 or #3 there are potentially elite forwards there. In a weird way it would almost be easier to get #2 or #3 and not have to worry about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wxray1 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 ☀️??! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyrule Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Just saw some highlights of Zadina. A few times there was a guy in the background named Necas. Could be a factor if we are not #1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWACSooner Report post Posted April 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, wxray1 said: ☀️??! Post of the year!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJUNKANE Report post Posted April 29, 2018 What a coupe for Dundon!! Now just don't screw this up!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Necas was amazing at World Juniors, but he was eclipsed by his teammate Filip Zadina, who is a year younger. We could have two dynamic countrymen duos: The Finns: Aho/TT and The Czecs: Zedina/Necas. Andrei Svechinkov is oozing with talent too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceman11 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 There is no way #1 pick gets moved by whoever gets it. If the canes get get first pick, it will open the door wide open to move some of the current D men to get the offensive help they need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJUNKANE Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Zadina all day long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LakeLivin Report post Posted April 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, one-timer said: Fantastic! Now IF we wanted number 1 overall and got the 3rd pick - we may be in a position to make a trade (player/prospect) and our number 3 pick to move up to 1st for less than an arm and leg. IF we feel number 1 is worth it over number 3. Lots of options now, AND if the team with the number 1 still felt they could get what they wanted at #3 we'd both be happy. From everything I hear, Dahlin is the defensive equivalent of McDavid. Can't see anyone trading the 1 overall spot this year for anything less than a massive overpayment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted April 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, iceman11 said: There is no way #1 pick gets moved by whoever gets it. If the canes get get first pick, it will open the door wide open to move some of the current D men to get the offensive help they need. The only thing with that is that you end up having to make that trade of say Hanifn for a guy, and you don't end up getting a guy as elite as we need up front such as Zedina or Svechnikov back. The supposed return for trading the #1 pick is huge. Using the graph we've seen by our own Tlusky, moving from #1 to #3 should also net the #8 pick. And dropping to #5 gets you the #5 AND #6 pick. Or could be you move to #3 for a proven player, say a goalie. So if we got #1 and #3 wanted a D man, in theory we'd get Zadina AND the #8 pick. (Of course the team has to have both picks, but that's the theory). Anyways no team has the #3 and #8 pick so it would have to be for a player. Still, we'd have to find an overpayment, and most likely we do what you're suggesting and try to offload some D men for forwards. It's just been hard to do and you don't usually get that elite guy. Oh and it would be a nice problem to have. Still, I'd like to see Zedina or Svechnikov personally, and if we could get another guy too? Tempting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceman11 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Dahlin is a beast. No need to consider anything if you get him. No-brainer. Make the pick and move on. Figure the rest out later.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legend-1 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Oh man, so Edmonton's been greasing Bettman's palm all this time huh? New owner and we pick in the top 3 and I'm supposed to believe that it's all legit? lol Edited April 29, 2018 by legend-1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
