CommonDreads Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) If Zacha is the guy they like at 6th Overall come June 26th, I whole-heartedly believe in that pick. His numbers were held back a bit by some external factors (bad team, injuries, and 1st NA season), but when you watch him play he has all the tools to be a very good offensive player in the NHL. When he's at his best, he has some flashes of Kovalchuk to his game, big strong forward with a laser of a shot and a fantastic one-timer, NHL-ready size too. This video is exactly what it is, just highlights of his game, but here's some flashes of what Zacha is when he's at his best (excuse the rancid music ): Edited June 8, 2015 by CommonDreads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louismydad Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Kid looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like his skillset but he doesn't produce much better than Crouse and isn't being labeled as an elite defensive player. Still want Barzal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like his skillset but he doesn't produce much better than Crouse and isn't being labeled as an elite defensive player. Still want Barzal I agree that assuming the Big 5 are gone (McDavid, Eichel, Hanifin, Marner, and Strome), Barzal would be my top choice. It's really just a matter of what type of player you'd rather have, a speedy playmaker (Barzal) or a strong goal scorer (Zacha). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louismydad Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 i want goal scoring.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 i want goal scoring.... Gimme the center who makes others around him better 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 i want goal scoring.... Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Since we're showing highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Gimme the center who makes others around him betterThis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Also just for the sake of conversation, I wrote up that Community Mock Draft I mentioned a couple pages ago on my blog, if anyone is interested in checking it out: http://nhldraftboard.sportsblog.com/posts/2599992/2015-community-mock-draft.html Devils Picks: 6th: C Mathew Barzal 36th: LW Paul Bittner 41st: C Thomas Novak 67th: RW Jens Looke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Since we're showing highlights Really I love the skill sets of every player in our area, Barzal seems like a future Matt Duchene-type player which is mighty tempting to me. Even Lawson Crouse I absolutely love, see him likely developing into a Gabe Landeskog-type power forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Also just for the sake of conversation, I wrote up that Community Mock Draft I mentioned a couple pages ago on my blog, if anyone is interested in checking it out: http://nhldraftboard.sportsblog.com/posts/2599992/2015-community-mock-draft.html Devils Picks: 6th: C Mathew Barzal 36th: LW Paul Bittner 41st: C Thomas Novak 67th: RW Jens Looke I think Bittner is likely to be a pretty bad pick. I'd rather try to nab Rasmus Andersson with the 41st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louismydad Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Been watching some Lawson Crouse highlights and interviews. He's starting to really grow on me, just wish he was a center or right wing. Been watching some Lawson Crouse highlights and interviews. He's starting to really grow on me, just wish he was a center or right wing. Been watching some Lawson Crouse highlights and interviews. He's starting to really grow on me, just wish he was a center or right wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Rantane or Zacha for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I really hope Marner somehow falls. That would be great. Maybe his size will scare away a few teams. Im not afraid of it because the kid has world class talent and also a Mr. Patrick Kane was around the same size his draft year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomtemp Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I really hope Marner somehow falls. That would be great. Maybe his size will scare away a few teams. Im not afraid of it because the kid has world class talent and also a Mr. Patrick Kane was around the same size his draft year. Give me a percentage how likely he'd fall to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Give me a percentage how likely he'd fall to us2% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I kind of have this feeling that the player that will end up falling out of the top five will be Strome. Seems like he has less upside than a team picking in the top five would want. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I kind of have this feeling that the player that will end up falling out of the top five will be Strome. Seems like he has less upside than a team picking in the top five would want. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No chance. He'll go to Toronto or Carolina if Arizona/Quebec/Seattle/Kansas City/Portland doesn't take him 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 No chance. He'll go to Toronto or Carolina if Arizona/Quebec/Seattle/Kansas City/Portland doesn't take him 3rd. Hanifin, Marner, Provorov and maybe even Crouse could plausibly be taken before him. The fact Strome played with McDavid might also give one of those teams enough doubts to go with someone else. Then there's also the "too big" factor in that he put up gaudy numbers because he was bigger than his competition he was facing in junior, which won't be the case in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMazz Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I think either Marner or Hanifin will drop to us. I welcome both with open arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I think either Marner or Hanifin will drop to us. I welcome both with open arms. I hate the idea of drafting another defenseman. But Hanifin I think is too good to pass up. If that's the case, maybe Shero packages the two second round picks and something else to move into the first round to grab a forward people like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I would trade Larsson for Draisaitl if we landed Hanifin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsu1852 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I am still doing a lot of research on this years draft. Say if Hanifin does fall to us. I havent watch film on him yet, Is he that good? (yes you can bash me on this) just want to know thoughts Edited June 13, 2015 by fsu1852 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Taking Hanifin allows you to consider moving perhaps even Santini in a trade. Hanifin probably isn't going to be considered for NHL duty for at least a year if not two so trading one of our current D does us no good now or down the road when we expect to compete and have experienced solid group back there. I'd prefer to hold onto Severson and Larsson unless I'm getting a premium young talent in return. I think Provorov could be a dark horse option for us. Shero likes a D that is quick and aggressive up the ice and Provorov fits that mold. He also is fairly solid too defensively for a guy that's put up good offense from the back end. He may not be in Hanifins class defensively but he's no slouch at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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