Official 2015 NHL Draft Thread

[Hoss]

Edited November 6, 2014 by Tankalicious

[inkman]

A bartender friend if mine who is a huge bruins honk overheard me espousing the talents of McDavid, where I was comparing him to Crosby. He immediately tried to douse my flames with a "he ain't freaking Crosby". Now I can retort "you are right, McDavid is better."

Edited November 6, 2014 by inkman

[Crusader1969]

Going to see that McDavid guy tonight vs the Ice Dogs (worst team in OHL).

 

Over/under for points by McDavid? Im thinking 4.5 and would lean to the over

[Brawndo]

Going to see that McDavid guy tonight vs the Ice Dogs (worst team in OHL).

 

Over/under for points by McDavid? Im thinking 4.5 and would lean to the over

 

You weren't the only one..

Mike Harrington ‏@BNHarrington 4m4 minutes ago

I was not working and thus not in the press box but GMTM was at McDavid game tonight. #Sabres

[Eleven]

You weren't the only one..

 

Mike Harrington ‏@BNHarrington 4m4 minutes ago

I was not working and thus not in the press box but GMTM was at McDavid game tonight. #Sabres

 

He can't possibly be there to scout McDavid. I wonder who he's watching.

[Brawndo]

Dan Hickling ‏@DanHickling 1h1 hour agoBuffalo, NY

NHL GMs Tim Murray and Brad Treliving take in McDavid Strome etal. as @ErieOtters fall to @OHLIceDogs #Sabres #Flames

 

 

 

He can't possibly be there to scout McDavid. I wonder who he's watching.

 

Strome maybe Graham Knott from Niagara?

[Crusader1969]

PROSPECT RECAP Thurs November 7^th

 

OHL

Marner, Mitch C London 1G 3A in 11-1 win over Guelph

Graham Knott LW Niagara 1G 0A in 5-2 win over Erie

 

USHL

Novak, Thomas C Waterloo 1G 2A

Boeser, Brock C Waterloo 0G 4A

Waterloo defeats Chicago 7-4

[Robviously]

PROSPECT RECAP Thurs November 7^th

 

OHL

Marner, Mitch C London 1G 3A in 11-1 win over Guelph

Graham Knott LW Niagara 1G 0A in 5-2 win over Erie

 

USHL

Novak, Thomas C Waterloo 1G 2A

Boeser, Brock C Waterloo 0G 4A

Waterloo defeats Chicago 7-4

Would love to get Brock Boeser with one of our "other" 1st round picks in June 2015.

[Randall Flagg]

Eichel ties it at 3 in the third period, deflection off his skate from the point shot.

[Crusader1969]

Prospect Recap Friday November 7^th

 

OHL

Zacha, Pavel C Sarnia 0G 2A

Korostelev, Nikita RW Sania 1G 1A

Connor McDavid C Erie 0G 3A

Strome, Dylan C Erie 0G 2A

Erie defeats Sarnia 5-2

 

Franzén, Gustaf C Kitchener 0G 2A in 8-2 win over Peterborough

 

Marner, Mitch RW London 0G 3A in 5-3 win over Windsor

 

Knott, Graham LW Niagara 1G 0A in 3-0 win over Misissauga

 

Andersson, Rasmus D Barrie 0G 2A in 9-2 win over Sudbury

 

QMJHL

Noel, Nathan C Saint John 1G 1A in 4-2 win over Halifax

 

Sprong, Daniel RW Charlottetown 0G 2A in 4-1 win over Gatineau

 

Roy, Nicolas RW Chicoutimi 1G 0A in 8-1 loss to Rimouski

 

Beauvillier, Anthony C Shawinigan 1G 1A in 5-4 OT win over Baie-Comeau

 

WHL

Bear, Ethan D Seattle 1G 0A

Gropp, Ryan LW Seattle 1G 2A

Seattle defeats Prince Albert 6-2

 

Karnaukhov, Pavel C Calgary 1G 0A in 5-3 win over Regina

 

Provorov, Ivan D Brandon 0G 2A

Gabrielle, Jesse LW Brandon 1G 0A

Brandon defeats Saskatoon 6-2

 

Harkins, Jansen C Prince George 1G 0A in 3-2 win over Victoria

Merkley, Nick C Kelowna 1G 1A in 4-2 win over Spokane

 

NCAA

Eichel, Jack C Boston U 1G 0A in 5-3 win over Boston College

Edited November 8, 2014 by Crusader1969

[Crusader1969]

Prospect Recap Saturday November 8^th

 

OHL

Connor McDavid C Erie 1G 3A

Strome, Dylan C Erie 0G 4A

Erie defeats Saginaw 8-1

 

Franzén, Gustaf C Kitchener 1G 0A in 4-3 OT loss to Plymouth

 

QMJHL

Sprong, Daniel RW Charlottetown 0G 2A in 4-2 loss to Blainville-Boisbriand

 

Roy, Jérémy D Sherbrooke 0G 4A in 7-5 win over Rouyn-Noranda

 

Meier, Timo RW Halifax 1G 1A in 5-4 OT loss to Moncton

 

WHL

Gropp, Ryan LW Seattle 1G 0A in 4-2 loss to Saskatoon

* note Mathew Barzal currently on crutches and will be out for a few more weeks minimum

 

Merkley, Nick C Kelowna 0G 2A in 5-0 win over Vancouver

 

NCAA

Eichel, Jack C Boston U 0G 3A in 4-4 tie with Connecticut

Edited November 9, 2014 by Crusader1969

[Sabres Fan in NS]

MEIER!!

[LGR4GM]

Connor McDavid: 15g, 34a, 17games, 2.88ptpg

 

Jack Eichel: 5g, 8a, 7games, 1.86ptpg

 

 

These guys are good, scary good.

[shrader]

Connor McDavid: 15g, 34a, 17games, 2.88ptpg

 

Jack Eichel: 5g, 8a, 7games, 1.86ptpg

 

 

These guys are good, scary good.

 

Now one point out of the top spot in the entire nation, with 3 less games played. I really picked the wrong year to leave (well, except for the massive raise and the cheaper cost of living). This type of scoring was usually found at the other end of Comm Ave.

[PASabreFan]

Connor McDavid: 15g, 34a, 17games, 2.88ptpg

 

Jack Eichel: 5g, 8a, 7games, 1.86ptpg

 

 

These guys are good, scary good.

 

Double wow?

[Rasmus_]

Connor McDavid: 15g, 34a, 17games, 2.88ptpg

 

Jack Eichel: 5g, 8a, 7games, 1.86ptpg

 

 

These guys are good, scary good.

 

Just crazy production.

[Robviously]

Double wow?

Fun? Wow!

[Crusader1969]

PROSPECT RECAP SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9^th

 

OHL

Marner, Mitch RW London 2G 1A in 9-4 loss to Guelph

QMJHL

 

Svechnikov, Yevgeni LW Cape Breton 0G 2A in 4-3 OT loss to Acadie-Bathurst

Sprong, Daniel RW Charlottetown 1G 1A in 8-3 win over Drummondville

 

Meloche, Nicolas D Baie-Comeau 2G 1A in 4-2 win over Gatineau

 

Yan, Dennis LW Shawinigan 1G 2A in 6-1 win over Chicoutimi

[X. Benedict]

Fun? Wow!

 

Wowzee Wow Wow.

[Crusader1969]

SUBWAY SERIES 2015 Draft Eligibles:

 

RUSSIA

Provorov, Ivan D Brandon WHL

Dergachyov, Alexander D SKA-1946 MHL

Svechnikov, Yevgeni LW Cape Breton QMJHL

 

OHL

Spencer, Matthew D Peterborough

Mitchell Vande Sompel D Oshawa

Konecny, Travis C Ottawa

McDavid, Connor C Erie

QMJHL

Carrier, Alexandre D Gatineau

Meloche, Nicolas D Baie-Comeau

Brisebois, Guillaume D Acadie Bathurst

Roy, Jérémy D Sherbrooke

Alexandre Alain C Gatineau

Richard, Anthony C Val d’Or

Roy, Nicolas RW Chicoutimi

Beauvillier, Anthony C Shawinigan

 

Edited November 10, 2014 by Crusader1969

[Hoss]

Heard an interesting comparison for Jack Eichel over the weekend -- Phil Kessel. Certainly not in the conditioning department, but the good shot and overall ability makes sense.

[3putt]

Don't really see that. While both are snipers, Eichel brings more vision and grit. Both can score.

[Hoss]

Don't really see that. While both are snipers, Eichel brings more vision and grit. Both can score.

 

I agree with this. As scorers it may be a good comparison. They're both very able scorers and have great shots to do so. Otherwise, I'm not completely sure.

[WildCard]

The shot and being the big name American prospect are really all that warrants the comparison. Like you both said, Eichel is definitely more physical, and from all the interviews/reviews I've seen of him, he has a much higher compete than Kessel ever will.

 

If Eichel turns out to be Kessel I'll be severely disappointed.

[Weave]

If Kessel is what Eichel is being compared to I am even more against the tank. What happened to two generational players?