2015 NHL Entry Draft

[Crucialness Key]

Or, you know, the obvious "Lose for Matthews?"

MUST LOSE FOR MATTHEWS

We have a winner folks.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Or, you know, the obvious "Lose for Matthews?"

MUST LOSE FOR MATTHEWS

We have a winner folks.

Mine will be "Booze for Matthews"

 

[pmrules]

Yeah, I think I am pretty much happy with the ranking of Hanifin, Strome and Marner - in that order.

It would be completely amazing to roll out Rielly/Hanifin/Gardiner in the future as a possession based top 4 for the next decade or so.  It could be a nightmare in our zone...but i could live with it.

Hanifin's known to be very good in his own zone. He would actually be a perfect partner for Rielly long-term (assuming Rielly can make a permanent shift to the right-side).

If he's good in his own zone without the puck, even better!

 

[Joe S.]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

Joe, he's not Luke Schenn!

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

What doesn't sound that great about it?  The fact that he won't be held back offensively by the lack of an "elusive, heavy release" doesn't seem bad.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

From Elliotte Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts:

Will also have more about Toronto next time, but wanted to add this quote from assistant GM Kyle Dubas.

Asked if the Maple Leafs would consider passing up on Mitch Marner in the draft because they already have smallish forwards like William Nylander and Connor Brown, Dubas disagreed.

?Here?s the way I look at it,? he said. ?Right now, we aren't good enough to be picky about smaller players. We need as many elite players as we can. If we get into playoffs and are too small, or overwhelmed, it?s easier to trade small for size than draft for size and trade for skill.?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-how-playoffs-affect-draft-selection/

 

[Frank E]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

What doesn't sound that great about it?  The fact that he won't be held back offensively by the lack of an "elusive, heavy release" doesn't seem bad.

Joe may have missed the "won't be held back"...I misread it as "he'll be held back offensively".

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

What doesn't sound that great about it?  The fact that he won't be held back offensively by the lack of an "elusive, heavy release" doesn't seem bad.

Joe may have missed the "won't be held back"...I misread it as "he'll be held back offensively".

Ah, you're probably right.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

What doesn't sound that great about it?  The fact that he won't be held back offensively by the lack of an "elusive, heavy release" doesn't seem bad.

Joe may have missed the "won't be held back"...I misread it as "he'll be held back offensively".

Ah, you're probably right.

"If not, he's not..." I missed that second not the first time I read it.

 

[MetalRaven]

Here's a scouting report on Noah Hanifin from Scott Wheeler: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/4/29/8510095/2015-nhl-draft-noah-hanifin-profile-and-scouting-report

This doesn't sound that great:

If he can work on adding an elusive, heavy release, it will be a welcome tool. If not, he's not going to be inhibited as an offensive threat because of it.

What doesn't sound that great about it?  The fact that he won't be held back offensively by the lack of an "elusive, heavy release" doesn't seem bad.

Joe may have missed the "won't be held back"...I misread it as "he'll be held back offensively".

Ah, you're probably right.

"If not, he's not..." I missed that second not the first time I read it.

Im going to chime in and point out that I also missed the second 'not'.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

#TeamSecondNot

 

[CarltonTheBear]

From Elliotte Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts:

Will also have more about Toronto next time, but wanted to add this quote from assistant GM Kyle Dubas.

Asked if the Maple Leafs would consider passing up on Mitch Marner in the draft because they already have smallish forwards like William Nylander and Connor Brown, Dubas disagreed.

?Here?s the way I look at it,? he said. ?Right now, we aren't good enough to be picky about smaller players. We need as many elite players as we can. If we get into playoffs and are too small, or overwhelmed, it?s easier to trade small for size than draft for size and trade for skill.?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-how-playoffs-affect-draft-selection/

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Leafs drafted Marner.

Or Strome.

Or Hanifin.

 

[Frank E]

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Leafs drafted Marner.

Or Strome.

Or Hanifin.

...or Crouse.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Leafs drafted Marner.

Or Strome.

Or Hanifin.

...or Crouse.

Nah. Not happening. 0% chance.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

From Elliotte Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts:

Will also have more about Toronto next time, but wanted to add this quote from assistant GM Kyle Dubas.

Asked if the Maple Leafs would consider passing up on Mitch Marner in the draft because they already have smallish forwards like William Nylander and Connor Brown, Dubas disagreed.

?Here?s the way I look at it,? he said. ?Right now, we aren't good enough to be picky about smaller players. We need as many elite players as we can. If we get into playoffs and are too small, or overwhelmed, it?s easier to trade small for size than draft for size and trade for skill.?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-how-playoffs-affect-draft-selection/

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Leafs drafted Marner.

Or Strome.

Or Hanifin.

I've thought about it and you know what, I'm prepared to look foolish too by going out on this limb with you.  I could definitely see that.

 

[Highlander]

My gut is telling me it Marner?then again my gut told me not to eat pizza last night

 

[pmrules]

From Elliotte Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts:

Will also have more about Toronto next time, but wanted to add this quote from assistant GM Kyle Dubas.

Asked if the Maple Leafs would consider passing up on Mitch Marner in the draft because they already have smallish forwards like William Nylander and Connor Brown, Dubas disagreed.

?Here?s the way I look at it,? he said. ?Right now, we aren't good enough to be picky about smaller players. We need as many elite players as we can. If we get into playoffs and are too small, or overwhelmed, it?s easier to trade small for size than draft for size and trade for skill.?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-how-playoffs-affect-draft-selection/

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Leafs drafted Marner.

Or Strome.

Or Hanifin.

Reading that, we should take Strome before Marner - since he has BOTH Skill AND Size.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Leafs drafted Marner.

Or Strome.

Or Hanifin.

...or Crouse.

Nah. Not happening. 0% chance.

And you, mister, have just insured the Leafs draft Crouse with their first pick.  Leafs Nation thanks you. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

And you, mister, have just insured the Leafs draft Crouse with their first pick.  Leafs Nation thanks you. 

Come on man, be real, we all know that if the Leafs draft Crouse it'll be Kessel's fault.