Draft thread

[KingerSox]

I don't even know why I'm angry with that first pick. I didn't even want Forsberg or Grigorenko. I thought Forsberg went exactly where he deserved to go talent wise but didn't think he fell that far. Grigs fell because he's a lazy bastard and because of course he put up those great numbers, he's 2 years older than most of those kids (he's actually 20, maybe 21). And then I didn't want Dumba because Dumba and Dion are too similar to have on the same team.

Burke really had no chance to make me happy lol.

Same here to a certain point.. I mean the guy's lost alot of points with me. I wanted Forsberg bad. Big guy, not a bad skater, bullet shot, not afraid to go to the net. I just think we needed a forward like that. Our team scored goals in the regular season but I always had a huntch that offence would dry up once it got into tight checking playoff games. Too many perimeter forwards a la Kessel.

[AK-50]

Ouuuu sorry ! Lmao... How could I mess up our precious 5th rounders name!:cry:

lol if hes part of our team you should at least learn the name ahaha

[McJoe]

I really wanted Forsberg there. I think he would have been a really good second liner with some help on the PP.

I've said for a long time that I think Forsberg is a 2nd/3rd line, good 2-way guy. Its only been recently that he's climbed up the charts and apparently embodied all the buzz words "NHL ready", "gritty", "1st line talent", etc.

[blujaysrock]

Rupert twins? anyone know anything on them?

[OptiMized]

wow man. Jonas cant be the onyl trade we make. I hope something goes down soon, there better be some action before july 1.

[KingerSox]

I really wanted Forsberg there. I think he would have been a really good second liner with some help on the PP.

Hell yes.

[AK-50]

lol that guy was meant for boston Cody Payne

[blujaysrock]

and he keeps taking these high school guys who are likely 5 years away at the minimum anyways. They all go to the USHL for a year, then to college where they'll play prob 3 years if they were going to make it anyways. Don't know, just not a fan of it Maybe because we can never see these guys play

[boilerguy2412]

I've said for a long time that I think Forsberg is a 2nd/3rd line, good 2-way guy. Its only been recently that he's climbed up the charts and apparently embodied all the buzz words "NHL ready", "gritty", "1st line talent", etc.

hes not a first liner. To be honest i was really hoping he would turn into the sweedish Wendel Clark. God i miss Wendel, i don't think we will ever see a player like him again.

[blujaysrock]

I actually want the Rupert twins in the 6th now

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=133584

actually have decent stats

[KingerSox]

Burke likes twins.

[AK-50]

I actually want the Rupert twins in the 6th now

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=133584

actually have decent stats

lol burke has a history of drafting twins

[boilerguy2412]

and he keeps taking these high school guys who are likely 5 years away at the minimum anyways. They all go to the USHL for a year, then to college where they'll play prob 3 years if they were going to make it anyways. Don't know, just not a fan of it Maybe because we can never see these guys play

he prolly just picks his friends son's, Burke knows he is going to be fired after this year anyways what does he care. Unless he does something drastic i think were a top 5 bottum team next year again. We dont have anyone coming up who is going to make a huge diffrence

[KingerSox]

he prolly just picks his friends son's, Burke knows he is going to be fired after this year anyways what does he care. Unless he does something drastic i think were a top 5 bottum team next year again. We dont have anyone coming up who is going to make a huge diffrence

You mean we won't win the Cup next year!?

[blujaysrock]

he prolly just picks his friends son's, Burke knows he is going to be fired after this year anyways what does he care. Unless he does something drastic i think were a top 5 bottum team next year again. We dont have anyone coming up who is going to make a huge diffrence

That's what I mean, he said he could have dealt Macarthur and whoever else for picks, why didn't he? They're obviously not in our long term plans, having another first this year and having a shot at Subban/Terravainen/the Latvian kid would have been much better. I dont understand the reasoning of keeping guys who aren't in your long term plans.

Deal MacArthur, actually give Kadri a full season to prove himself instead of playing knowing you will be sent back down no matter how you play.