2012 NHL Entry Draft

[azzurri63]

Don't know about this one. I guess that tells us we aint signing Shultz.

 

[Bender]

Wow!. Safe pick I guess but Wow!

Fire Burke. I'm on the bandwagon now. Forget elite forward talent. BLAH!

 

[Jalili]

You guys are surprised the Leafs didn't take Grigorenko?

 

[Arn]

Actually, this is a really really stupid move.

 

[ZBBM]

Massively deflated at taking Reilly. Sure, a great prospect, but scandalous that we overlooked Grigorenko given the need for a top quality centre.  Oh well.

Oh well nothing.  What a load of complete and total crap.  You don't go safe with a #5.  You go big.

Jesus.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

So why didn't we trade down again?

 

[Kin]

Appaerently we need another Jake Gardiner.

Yeah, I mean, Gardiner, Liles, Phaneuf...but the team wants to go offensive defenseman?

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

First in in right hand grip test, what do you expect from an 18 year old?

 

[ZBBM]

Appaerently we need another Jake Gardiner.

Yeah, I mean, Gardiner, Liles, Phaneuf...but the team wants to go offensive defenseman?

I think I'm having a coronary.

 

[Bullfrog]

He's 18 years old guys. I don't think the fact that the Leafs already have offensive defensemen in their system is really all that relevant. He may not play in the NHL for another three years.

 

[Sudafederov]

Statistically speaking , I thought you are supposed to pick a sniper with hands when you pick this high.

 

[seahawk]

:-/  hubby wants the tv.  Someone post here who drafted Tanner Pearson if it happens please

If he goes in 1st round I got ya covered LHF.

 

[Arn]

Maybe we can trade Reilly for a forward?  ;D

 

[Tigger]

That's a little surprising, though Reilly was well regarded leading up to today, liked his dad's response.

 

[Stronger Than All]

Good news was that Forsberg was still available at #5.

 

[maplesyrup]

Well, it is what it is... Time for some positive vibes;

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/profiling-the-nhls-2012-draft-class-the-top-10/article4300325/

Rielly scouting report: Like Galchenyuk, he missed most of the season with a torn ACL, playing just 18 games before returning late in the playoffs. Like Dumba, he?s not overly big but is a good skater with offensive ability. Our scout calls him the potential steal of the draft ? ?the best defence prospect since Drew Doughty? ? given his stickhandling and playmaking skills. McKeen?s: Rielly ?possesses similar attributes? to Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson ?as the two play an almost identical skating and puck possession game.?

 

[Bonsixx]

Drafting a defenceman fits pretty well with what Burke has said about building teams in the past. If he's the next Niedermayer, I doubt anyone will care about what Filip Forsberg is doing.

It's the NHL draft people, give it time.

 

[jdh1]

I suppose this selection  lets Gardiner get traded for a centerman.

 

[ZBBM]

The other issue I have with the guy is from now to eternity we'll be seeing people misspelling his name as "Reilly."  Which is how he SHOULD spell it.  Change it now, kid.

I did love the Dad's reaction, though.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

The scouting reports sound good to me.