NHL Mock Draft - discussion

[Zorro]

It makes me feel a bit uneasy that there have been so many picks since my last selection but only 2 or 3 players have been taken from my queue. I hope my targeted players aren?t as bad as it seems!

I had about 10 guys I could have taken but wanted a guy that covered certain categories for me..

[DusterDave]

This might be the most difficult draft I?ve done simply because I am a Roto rookie and once we draft our team, that?s it. No adds/drops or trades. Makes things very tricky for me. But very fun nonetheless. Just wish it didn?t drag so much on the weekends.

[Axeman33]

I haven't picked in what seems like forever. Having that main list updated would be nice so I dont have to jump back and forth doing a CNTL-F to find out who's available and who's been picked.

[DusterDave]

As per text meassage from PH >>

18.6 Ryan Pulock D NYI

Pulock was on my radar. Wasn?t 100% going to select him with either of my upcoming picks but he was definitely in the conversation. Nice pick PH!

[Axeman33]

I almost took Bailey last round so I'll take him now.

Finny PMd

[The Comish]

Yeah, nice pick with Bailey. Of course he's going to put up less points without Tavares, but he is still likely to get PP1 and will definitely play in the top six. Decent gamble pick, if a guy who scored 70 points could be considered a gamble.

[Axeman33]

Yeah, nice pick with Bailey. Of course he's going to put up less points without Tavares, but he is still likely to get PP1 and will definitely play in the top six. Decent gamble pick, if a guy who scored 70 points could be considered a gamble.

I dont expect the same output as last year but at this point in the draft, who knows. Definitely worth the gamble. He sucks in other peripherals though but that's fine. I am after offense at this point anywhere I can get it.

[Zorro]

I'm ready to draft a player I hate!!

[The Comish]

I dont expect the same output as last year but at this point in the draft, who knows. Definitely worth the gamble. He sucks in other peripherals though but that's fine. I am after offense at this point anywhere I can get it.

Those 31 PPP last year were standing out like a sore thumb for me! Even if he ends up with 20 PPP, that'll do just fine.

[StuntMan12]

Nice pick with Bailey. Was going to go with him but I wanted some of DeBrusk's hits.

[Axeman33]

Those 31 PPP last year were standing out like a sore thumb for me! Even if he ends up with 20 PPP, that'll do just fine.

That's my thinking too, especially this late.

[Eskimo Brother]

Happy Domi slipped to me here. Had been close to the top of my short list for a few rounds now. I'm doubling down on the MTL breakout for Drouin and Domi. I think we see a little more chemistry there than people are expecting, with Gallagher being the third member of the trio (MacK - Rantanen - Landeskog style). This all happens after Patches (Duchene) gets traded, whether it be before the season, or into the first couple of months. Will be interesting to watch anyways.

As for Hyman. Well I think he's going to be stuck around the 40 point plateau for the next number of years, but he's guaranteed a top centre, so there's upside for 50. Add that to some decent peripherals, and we have ourselves the balance safe pick on top of Domi.

[DusterDave]

Hyman was on my shortlist, I like the pick EB. I was trying to decide who to pick between three skaters on my turnaround pick and couldn?t decide so I called an audible and went with Luongo. I wouldn?t be shocked to see one of the three I was considering reach me on the next go around. We?ll see what happens.

[Eskimo Brother]

You're starting a second goalie run!

[DusterDave]

You're starting a second goalie run!

Excellent.