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Title: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PsychoticPondGoons on February 08, 2013, 12:45:14 PM
So ex-Flames GM Craig Button's got these as his Top 5

1. Seth Jones 1 Portland (WHL)
2. Nathan MacKinnon 2 Halifax (QMJHL)
3. Aleksander Barkov 3 Tappara (FIN)
4. Jonathan Drouin 4 Halifax (QMJHL)
5. Valeri Nichushkin 5 Chelijabinsk 2 (RUS)


From that list I'll say Seth Jones goes first and it's a no brainer simply because of his pedrigree and most teams want to land a franchise type defenseman to anchor their blueline. This guy should be franchise all the way! Yeah!

I'll say Drouin will also go 2nd or 3rd just because of his skill level and the euro factor and teams being a little gun shy with burning their franchise building picks on Russians and Finns. Maybe if a Swed were in the mix like Elias Lindholm. I said maybe. LOL
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: JohnnyWeissflog on February 08, 2013, 02:59:32 PM
My favourite is fellow countryman Sasha Barkov Jr.
However he will picked at nr. 3 at best since we Finns are always underrated in annual drafts.

Big size, great vision and unbelievable hockey sense  :win:
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: snugerud on February 08, 2013, 04:02:55 PM
Underated?   Did you guys even medal at the WJHC? 

Just messing with you.  I thought Finland deserved a much better finish than they got.  They lost a pretty key player early and seemed to get drained as the tourny went on. 
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: snugerud on February 08, 2013, 04:23:25 PM
actually i shouldnt say much,  canada didnt medal either.   :doh:
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PigsRule on February 08, 2013, 05:30:26 PM
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I'll say Drouin will also go 2nd or 3rd just because of his skill level and the euro factor and teams being a little gun shy with burning their franchise building picks on Russians and Finns. Maybe if a Swed were in the mix like Elias Lindholm. I said maybe. LOL

:CHI-NHL: did u forget we now have :Finland: representation here in FNHL ... haha

i personally think drouin has a chance at #2... a slim chance.
but i'll say MacKinnon because Jones isn't as a lock for #1 without a true mean streak.
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: dickiedunn on February 08, 2013, 09:44:46 PM
So ex-Flames GM Craig Button's got these as his Top 5

1. Seth Jones 1 Portland (WHL)
2. Nathan MacKinnon 2 Halifax (QMJHL)
3. Aleksander Barkov 3 Tappara (FIN)
4. Jonathan Drouin 4 Halifax (QMJHL)
5. Valeri Nichushkin 5 Chelijabinsk 2 (RUS)


From that list I'll say Seth Jones goes first and it's a no brainer simply because of his pedrigree and most teams want to land a franchise type defenseman to anchor their blueline. This guy should be franchise all the way! Yeah!

I'll say Drouin will also go 2nd or 3rd just because of his skill level and the euro factor and teams being a little gun shy with burning their franchise building picks on Russians and Finns. Maybe if a Swed were in the mix like Elias Lindholm. I said maybe. LOL

:iatp: Totally agree.
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PsychoticPondGoons on February 09, 2013, 09:13:39 PM
My favourite is fellow countryman Sasha Barkov Jr.
However he will picked at nr. 3 at best since we Finns are always underrated in annual drafts.

Big size, great vision and unbelievable hockey sense  :win:

:iatp:  I think everyone remembers how hyped Olli Jokinen was when the Kings picked him 3rd overall. Do you think Barkov's better or about the same as Olli?
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: JohnnyWeissflog on February 13, 2013, 02:37:01 PM
I think Jokinen had more pure skills, but Barkov is a lot more ready package as a whole. NHL ready first or second line center in 1-2 years. Maybe Columbus will pick him since their new GM is from Finland  :winner:

And also Jokinen was well known for not being to nicest and most down to earth guy around :rool:
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PigsRule on May 02, 2013, 10:56:56 AM
TSN analyst + ex-Calgary Flames GM Craig Button's NHL mock draft (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=422168) has Seth Jones going 1st overall to the NHL's :COL-NHL:

Barkov still 4th... :NAS:
Drouin remains 3rd to :TBL:
Nate MacKinnon 2nd to :FLO:

LINK to Button's first 14 mock NHL draft picks. (http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=93427)
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=93427

Wonder if FHNL's :SJ: will draft Jones???
Should just tell the gang so everyone else can plan. what do ya say San Jose???
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: Burkes Boys on May 04, 2013, 10:59:15 PM
I've been thinking about who to draft first overall. Seth Jones is a force but is he the real deal on the blueline or another Erik Johnson? Nate MacKinnon is good but was he good because of Jonathan Drouin and vice versa. I'm clearly leaning towards one of the top three. I'll get back to you guys soon enough.

Wonder if FHNL's :SJ: will draft Jones???
Should just tell the gang so everyone else can plan. what do ya say San Jose???

Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PigsRule on May 05, 2013, 12:28:53 PM
I've been thinking about who to draft first overall. Seth Jones is a force but is he the real deal on the blueline or another Erik Johnson? Nate MacKinnon is good but was he good because of Jonathan Drouin and vice versa. I'm clearly leaning towards one of the top three. I'll get back to you guys soon enough.

well post your pick in the 2013 draft thread when you know to allow the 2nd and 3rd overall draft teams to plan.
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PigsRule on May 29, 2013, 04:40:13 PM
interesting how nathan mc's Memorial Cup performance has him back as the #1 draft prospect.

wonder if Avs will go for Jones or MacKinnon... i'm guessing with Patrick Roy running the show in Colorado, they'll pick MacKinnon or even Drouin seeing as how Roy had a chance to watch those Halifax players all season.
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PsychoticPondGoons on June 02, 2013, 02:46:22 PM
Valeri Nichushkin is moving up the draft list of all scouts. Apparently he's impressing teams at the NHL Combine.

There's talk of him looking like Malkin but does any prospect ever perform and deliver at the NHL level like the player everyone claims they look like?

One word: Hype!
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: PsychoticPondGoons on June 26, 2013, 02:28:03 PM
Sakic and Roy are stirring do-do in Colorado. I think they're angling to move their 1st pick to Florida or Tampa.

That and they're generating some hype for the Avs. Can't blame them, it's all free. LOL
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: Burkes Boys on June 27, 2013, 08:48:53 PM
Colorado has confirmed they will draft Nathan MacKinnon with their first pick overall. They will have a scary powerplay very soon.
Title: Re: First Overall in the 2013 NHL Draft?
Post by: Burkes Boys on June 27, 2013, 08:50:43 PM
I will say like the Avs, my Sharks will lean towards a forward and who we draft with our first overall pick in this year's draft will depend on which team takes the players on our short list.