thelastonealive Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=624196&cmpid=nhl-rxl-twt NHL.com has two mock drafts (one eastern scout, one western scout) based on current standings. Here's who the eastern scout has us picking: 22 NEW JERSEY DEVILS Stefan Matteau, C, USA U-18 (USHL) SKINNY: High-energy power winger plays with a nasty edge; no fun to play against, and he can score. ...Yes, it's his son. Meanwhile, the western scout says: 22 NEW JERSEY DEVILS Martin Frk, C, Halifax (QMJHL) SKINNY: Seems like he has been around forever; has good overall skills, hard to not like him here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=624196&cmpid=nhl-rxl-twt NHL.com has two mock drafts (one eastern scout, one western scout) based on current standings. Here's who the eastern scout has us picking: ...Yes, it's his son. Meanwhile, the western scout says: Lmfao. If we draft Stephane Matteau's son, that would pretty much be irony personified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Martin Frk? With the scratch Lou would likely pay him, it'd take a good long while before he could finally afford to buy a vowel. Poor kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I think I mentioned Stefan Matteau on a previous thread a month or 2 ago. I wish we would take him just to have him score on the Rags in overtime in the playoffs. The arena would collapse under the weight of the huge amount of irony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Let's just forfeit this pick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) well it would neutralize the chants, so worth it, do it lou! these idiots do know we don't have a pick this year right? Edited March 26, 2012 by ZeroGravityFat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 well it would neutralize the chants, so worth it, do it lou! these idiots do know we don't have a pick this year right? Why did we trade it away or something? If it is the Kovy penalty, then we don't know for sure since Lou hasn't submitted it as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I think I mentioned Stefan Matteau on a previous thread a month or 2 ago. I wish we would take him just to have him score on the Rags in overtime in the playoffs. The arena would collapse under the weight of the huge amount of irony. This would be absolutely amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Why did we trade it away or something? If it is the Kovy penalty, then we don't know for sure since Lou hasn't submitted it as far as I know. i thought this year was our last year to give up the first, i don't think we get to postpone again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Why did we trade it away or something? If it is the Kovy penalty, then we don't know for sure since Lou hasn't submitted it as far as I know. He doesn't have to submit it until after the season and can do so anytime up until 2014. Hopefully though, we end up having the last pick in the first round. Still, I would exercise the option if we draft anywhere beyond 20. Nathan McKinnon, who's supposed to be a beast, is draft eligible next year. Would hate to potentially miss out on that if we're awful next year. Edited March 26, 2012 by Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCdevil Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) i thought this year was our last year to give up the first, i don't think we get to postpone again. The Devils were given a four year window (2011-2014). Edited March 26, 2012 by BCdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Unless the Devils win the Cup, it makes not much sense for Lou to forfeit the draft pick this season, especially from his perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can Lou decide to forfeit his pick AT the draft? Is there any sort of deadline that he needs to decide by before the draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie McKraut Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'd buy a Frk jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can Lou decide to forfeit his pick AT the draft? Is there any sort of deadline that he needs to decide by before the draft? I think he has to decide before the draft but after the end of the post-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can Lou decide to forfeit his pick AT the draft? Is there any sort of deadline that he needs to decide by before the draft? After the Stanley Cup final. I can't find anything more specific, but I could swear I remember reading that it was within 48 hours of the conclusion of the SCF. So realistically, they've got up until two-ish weeks before the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 He doesn't have to submit it until after the season and can do so anytime up until 2014. Hopefully though, we end up having the last pick in the first round. Still, I would exercise the option if we draft anywhere beyond 20. Nathan McKinnon, who's supposed to be a beast, is draft eligible next year. Would hate to potentially miss out on that if we're awful next year. True and I have heard that this draft year is pretty weak outside the top 4 or so picks. If that is true even if we possibly get a little above 20 I wouldn't mind Lou forfeiting this year's pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if we forfeited it this year. Depending on our eventual playoff position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Martin Frk? With the scratch Lou would likely pay him, it'd take a good long while before he could finally afford to buy a vowel. Poor kid. Nice DIG...good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Lou likes this kind of irony... he does it with numbers frequently I wouldn't be surprised.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 If the Devils do draft him, hopefully he's a little better than his father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Martin Frk? With the scratch Lou would likely pay him, it'd take a good long while before he could finally afford to buy a vowel. Poor kid. I was gonna go the other way and suggest his last name would save the Devils plenty of money on jersey printing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 True and I have heard that this draft year is pretty weak outside the top 4 or so picks. If that is true even if we possibly get a little above 20 I wouldn't mind Lou forfeiting this year's pick. At the beginning of the season, everyone was saying that this was going to be a strong draft. Now, it seems that the "experts" have begun to change their opinion about the depth of the first round. I would be surprised if Lou doesn't give up this year's pick. There's no guarantee we make the playoffs next season, especially without Zach if he chooses to leave. At least we know that this year's pick won't be a lottery pick. The safe bet is to give it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I think I mentioned Stefan Matteau on a previous thread a month or 2 ago. I wish we would take him just to have him score on the Rags in overtime in the playoffs. The arena would collapse under the weight of the huge amount of irony. The universe as we know it would cease to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 any pick above 20 should be given up this year - it is not a great draft and the you don't want to be put in a position to give up a high pick because you wasted a year in the 20's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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