LittleBallofHate Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 3 NHL.com writers did a mock draft & here's who they had us picking FWIW: https://www.nhl.com/news/2018-nhl-mock-draft-final-rasmus-dahlin-no-1/c-299112416?tid=277764372 17. New Jersey Devils Kimelman -- Wilde: He checks all the boxes teams look for in defensemen: size, scoring touch (41 points in 61 games) and skating ability. The Devils need young defensemen, and with patience Wilde should evolve into a top-end player. Morreale -- Rasmus Sandin, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL): The 5-11, 186-pound left-shot defenseman has tremendous poise and hockey sense, and never puts teammates in a bad position with the puck. Sandin led OHL rookies with a plus-35 rating, and led rookie defensemen with 45 points (12 goals, 33 assists) in 51 games. Lepage -- Denisenko: The forward did very well in his second season in Russia's junior league. He is blessed with individual skills and knows how to turn on the jets when a lane opens. He plays very aggressively and knows how to use his body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 FWIW, Steve Kournianos ( @TheDraftAnalyst ) sent this video of Rasmus Sandin along with this tweet: My gut tells me some teams may think Sandin is a top-10 talent. Think long term with him. In seven years he could be one of the better defensemen in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Another article comparing Bode Wilde and K'Andre Miller if you'd like to check that out, I've seen a lot of mocks lately of us taking one of these guys so this in particular might be relevant to the Devils https://ridingpinehockey.com/2018/06/19/2018-draft-wilde-vs-miller/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, CommonDreads said: Another article comparing Bode Wilde and K'Andre Miller if you'd like to check that out, I've seen a lot of mocks lately of us taking one of these guys so this in particular might be relevant to the Devils https://ridingpinehockey.com/2018/06/19/2018-draft-wilde-vs-miller/ If wilde is anywhere near what this person writes, he's not available at 17... so scratch him off the list, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, EdgeControl said: If wilde is anywhere near what this person writes, he's not available at 17... so scratch him off the list, My gut feeling tells me Florida at 15th takes him, haven't really seen that anywhere just my gut. It's possible he falls a bit though because like I write, he is still pretty raw, I think he could boom into a real star though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Would you guys trade the 17th pick for Ryan O'Reilly? He could be a nice complement on this roster. I think O'Reilly could be a nice piece to a championship puzzle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 3 hours ago, njbuff said: Would you guys trade the 17th pick for Ryan O'Reilly? He could be a nice complement on this roster. I think O'Reilly could be a nice piece to a championship puzzle.. Not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 12 hours ago, njbuff said: Would you guys trade the 17th pick for Ryan O'Reilly? He could be a nice complement on this roster. I think O'Reilly could be a nice piece to a championship puzzle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 13 hours ago, njbuff said: Would you guys trade the 17th pick for Ryan O'Reilly? He could be a nice complement on this roster. I think O'Reilly could be a nice piece to a championship puzzle.. Buffalo would want a player for him. Probably Hanifin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, njbuff said: Would you guys trade the 17th pick for Ryan O'Reilly? He could be a nice complement on this roster. I think O'Reilly could be a nice piece to a championship puzzle.. I totally would, because: - He'd slot right in at 2C, pushing Zajac (permanently) to 3C. I personally have zero faith in Zacha developing into a top-6 C at this point. - He's young, and I'm not scared of that contract tbh. 7.5M isn't that much money for a 60+ point 2C. - He's fantastic at faceoffs. - You can only hope that the guy we pick at 17 turns into ROR in like 5 years. This is assuming we don't get JT. Timeline is tricky obviously. I also don't think #17 alone gets him. Edited June 20, 2018 by Devilsfan118 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I can't see trading the 17th pick for someone that isn't a defenseman. I just think that's more of a pressing need right now, and if we don't select someone with that pick, I'd rather see us trade down and try to fill the void of picks we have in later rounds and hope that one or more of those picks materialize into something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, NJDfan1711 said: I can't see trading the 17th pick for someone that isn't a defenseman. I just think that's more of a pressing need right now, and if we don't select someone with that pick, I'd rather see us trade down and try to fill the void of picks we have in later rounds and hope that one or more of those picks materialize into something. I'm always of the mind that you should use your 1st round pick and draft the best guy possible. The idea that there will only be crap left at #17 means that you aren't going to get anything great for it in a trade. But yeah, if we don't pick anyone, it'd be better to trade it than just say "we pass". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I'm always of the mind that you should use your 1st round pick and draft the best guy possible. The idea that there will only be crap left at #17 means that you aren't going to get anything great for it in a trade. I suppose that's true, though I think in this case it's not necessarily that there will be crap left, but rather that there just simply won't be any highly touted defenseman left. I don't pay close attention to prospects and what the draft class is like, but there may very well be some quality forwards left at #17, it's just that I'd rather us hold out for a defenseman. But yeah, if we don't pick anyone, it'd be better to trade it than just say "we pass". You're one of those people who doesn't use Oxford commas, aren't you...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, NJDfan1711 said: I suppose that's true, though I think in this case it's not necessarily that there will be crap left, but rather that there just simply won't be any highly touted defenseman left. I don't pay close attention to prospects and what the draft class is like, but there may very well be some quality forwards left at #17, it's just that I'd rather us hold out for a defenseman. I'd prefer just picking the best guy available in that instance. We aren't THAT stacked at the AHL level. 7 minutes ago, NJDfan1711 said: You're one of those people who doesn't use Oxford commas, aren't you...? I'm one of those people who will point out when you misspeak if I think its funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 This kid is a Left Wing, got drafted 38th overall (2nd round, Panthers) in 2016 & didn't end up signing with them - going back into this year's draft FWIW... http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-sp-panthers-adam-mascherin-dale-tallon-20180620-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 32 minutes ago, LittleBallofHate said: This kid is a Left Wing, got drafted 38th overall (2nd round, Panthers) in 2016 & didn't end up signing with them - going back into this year's draft FWIW... http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-sp-panthers-adam-mascherin-dale-tallon-20180620-story.html I love Adam Mascherin, I had him rated as a 1st Rounder in 2016. He's close to NHL-ready, just needs a little extra time in the AHL, if he's there at our pick in the 4th Round I would jump all over that but I doubt he will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) There's a "draft clinic" today in Dallas with all the top prospects and... Blake Coleman(!) sporting his "CREATE HISTORY" Devils sweatshirt Mike MorrealeVerified account @mikemorrealeNHL 43m43 minutes ago More Prospects on hand are Dahlin, Tkachuk, Dobson, Svechnikov, Zadina, and Bouchard Edited June 21, 2018 by LittleBallofHate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 On 2018-06-19 at 3:00 PM, LittleBallofHate said: 3 NHL.com writers did a mock draft & here's who they had us picking FWIW: https://www.nhl.com/news/2018-nhl-mock-draft-final-rasmus-dahlin-no-1/c-299112416?tid=277764372 17. New Jersey Devils Kimelman -- Wilde: He checks all the boxes teams look for in defensemen: size, scoring touch (41 points in 61 games) and skating ability. The Devils need young defensemen, and with patience Wilde should evolve into a top-end player. Morreale -- Rasmus Sandin, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL): The 5-11, 186-pound left-shot defenseman has tremendous poise and hockey sense, and never puts teammates in a bad position with the puck. Sandin led OHL rookies with a plus-35 rating, and led rookie defensemen with 45 points (12 goals, 33 assists) in 51 games. Lepage -- Denisenko: The forward did very well in his second season in Russia's junior league. He is blessed with individual skills and knows how to turn on the jets when a lane opens. He plays very aggressively and knows how to use his body. just saw some mock draft having Wilde going 27th. So damn hard to evaluate those guys "Bode Wilde, D, USNTDP: Truly a “Wilde” card in this draft, he is skilled enough to go in Round 1, but the most recent viewings at the U-18s raised some red flags." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 A letter to tonight’s pick from Nico: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 This is even more awesome than something that would be really awesome. I love this kid... (I dunno how much of it is a public stunt but i rather don't wanna be cynical for once and just enjoy it) This is rrrrreally awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) This is a Duh but here ya go anyway: Tyler Feldman @TylerFeldman Fitzgerald also told me that the #NJDevils will select the best available player with the 17th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. Edited June 22, 2018 by LittleBallofHate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger27 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just have this gut feeling, Shero somehow someway is going to move some pieces around to get in the 2nd or 3rd round of this draft. I cant see him waiting till the 4th round for his second pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 47 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: A letter to tonight’s pick from Nico: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Man I love this kid. Nothing to be embarrassed about with the I love to hockey comment though Nico, it was fvcking great! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 With all of Chirelli, Dorion and Bergevin all needing to be active, tonight should be pretty interesting. I will be glued to the TV. I didn't watch as much CHL as in past years so I don't know a whole lot about any of these guys but right now I'm hoping Ty Smith somehow falls to us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 What i really don't want is yet another guy off of a Mississauga team that was relatively "stacked" and should have accomplished a lot more over the last few years. https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-mock-draft-the-intrigue-starts-with-the-habs-1.1116064 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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