Which Players would you take/pass on with the #4 Pick?

[MCDevils]

We seem a little spread thin in terms of definitive top 4 talents in the other thread, so vote here.

Select ALL the players you would be ok with using the 4TH PICK on. By not voting for a specific player, you're essentially saying we should trade down to take them or not take them at all.

 

[MadCaptain]

I'm saying only Hopkins, Couturier, and Larsson.

 

[MCDevils]

My Votes were for :

Hopkins, Larsson, Couturier --> All for obvious previously mentioned reasons.

Murphy and Hamilton are obvious reasons since we have inadequate offensive defensemen. Siemens I like, but he's kind of a hold over when I assumed we'd be picking closer to 8th than 4th.

Most likely a Siemens pick would follow a trade down.

 

[MCDevils]

Siemens is also described by THN as one of the best skating defenders in the draft. And if that wasn't enough check out this article!


Duncan Siemens patterning game after Scott Stevens - 2011 NHL Entry Draft

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'm comfortable with any of the big 4, other than that trade down.

 

[MadCaptain]

I'm comfortable with any of the big 4, other than that trade down.

So you're saying we should not move down?

 

[devs30rko]

I just don't think there is a top 5 lock, w the exception of English Larsson and landeskog, to me the next few spots are a crap shoot between couturier, Hamilton, huberdeau and murphy

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

RNH is going 1st overall. So obviously if available at 4 you take him. After that it's a crapshoot. Colorado has the 2nd & 11th picks. They can go in any direction they want. I have a feeling Florida will go Landeskog, Larsson or Couturier.

My picks were RNH, Landeskog, Huberdeau, Larsson & Murphy. Couturier's skating concerns me.

 

[MadCaptain]

RNH is going 1st overall. So obviously if available at 4 you take him. After that it's a crapshoot. Colorado has the 2nd & 11th picks. They can go in any direction they want. I have a feeling Florida will go Landeskog, Larsson or Couturier.

My picks were RNH, Landeskog, Huberdeau, Larsson & Murphy. Couturier's skating concerns me.

I'm sensing a little bit of bias in your selections :P

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I'm sensing a little bit of bias in your selections :P

Actually no. Believe what you want, but I'm being impartial. I will be a bit disappointed if the Islanders take Couturier. He's older than the rest other than Landeskog. Which means they're easier to project for scouts. I'm sure his skating will improve. I'm just a bit concerned that's all.

I'd like the Islanders to end up with Huberdeau or Larsson. I doubt they get either one.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I actually like Huberdeau a lot bolts he has size skill and he is proving himself as a performer

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I actually like Huberdeau a lot bolts he has size skill and he is proving himself as a performer

Unlike Strome I guess. A player to watch right now is Sven Baertchi from the Portland Winterhawks. He seems to be climbing draft boards with his playoff performance.

 

[devs30rko]

Strome nose dived lol, my only worry about huberdeau is speed but hey, we can't all be Marty st. Louis can we

 

[TheRobotDevil]

..:: Leaguestat ::..Huberdeaus stats also like that he is currently playing with one of our d prospects gelinas

 

[MCDevils]

THN says some scouts think Huberdeau has more offensive potential than Couturier.

 

[devs30rko]

i keep hearing how gelinas has really blossomed this year into a puck moving d with a nasty attitude, sound like anyone we don't like


also for me, between larsson and couturier its easy. but couturier and huberdeau? i'm tempted, its a very hard choice

 

[MCDevils]

i keep hearing how gelinas has really blossomed this year into a puck moving d with a nasty attitude, sound like anyone we don't like


also for me, between larsson and couturier its easy. but couturier and huberdeau? i'm tempted, its a very hard choice

I'll trust our scouting department. Personally, I really think they have turned a corner after their couple of year skid. JJ and Tedenby are obviously going to be legit, and even signing college FAs like Fayne is up to them, so you have to give them Kudos on that. Considering the development we're seeing from last years draft:

Merrill - Voted best defensemen at WJC for Team USA.

Both the JR goalies are playing great. I don't remember which it was, Clermont or Wedgewood that wasn't even ranked before they picked him.

Add in Gelinas, Urbom, henrique, we're starting to look a lot more promising.

 

[MCDevils]

Even guys that haven't panned out to much like Bergfors were converted into Kovalchuk, so you can't fault them on that.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Clermont in the final game against St. John gave up 5 goals & was still voted the 2nd star of the game. He must have made some unbelievable saves.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

THN says some scouts think Huberdeau has more offensive potential than Couturier.

with both playing in the chl and Huberdeau out performing Couturier its possible some of the scouts are changing gears.I do know Lou lams attended a seadogs game not long ago its possible he was personally checking out Huberdeau also possible he was there to watch gelinas.