Official 2007 NHL draft thread- Leafs Edition

NeverGoingToWin · Post #1 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 4:04 am

I am a little sad that I already have to start this but here we go. We will have the #13 pick again and I guess we can start talking about who we want the Leafs to draft now.

The ISS Rankings for April, 2007:

1. Jakub Voracek
2. Patrick Kane
3. Alexei Cherepanov
4. Kyle Turris
5. James van Riemsdyk
6. Karl Alzner
7. Sam Gagner
8. Maxim Mayorov
9. Keaton Ellerby
10. Logan Couture
11. Angelo Esposito
12. Colton Gillies
13. Nick Petrecki
14. Joakim Andersson
15. Alex Plante
16. John Blum
17. Thomas Hickey
18. Zach Hamill
19. Akim Aliu
20. Brandon Sutter

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=10631&hubname=

Post #2 » by **Crowned** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 4:34 am

Since we'll be looking forward to the draft, I'd like to encourage everyone to visit the NHL Draft thread we have. I'll often be updating rankings, player profiles, scouting reports and other items.

straightguji · Post #3 » by **straightguji** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 4:39 am

Wow, Angelo Esposito's draft stock has fallen a lot I see. A few months ago he was the consensus #1. If he's really expected to be picked around there I want the Leafs to target him.

NeverGoingToWin · Post #4 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 4:43 am

Somebody will pick him before he gets to us. People were saying Frolik would fall last year and he got picked before he got to us as well.

Post #5 » by **The-Insider** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 5:30 am

fwiw - There's still the lotto

NeverGoingToWin · Post #6 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 4:32 pm

The only way our draft position changes is if Colorado or Toronto win and I do not see that happening.

trevc3 · Post #7 » by **trevc3** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 4:35 pm

You can't argue with Brandon Sutter's genes.

McKeens has him ranked #8 as of 3.29.07

Post #8 » by **The-Insider** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 5:06 pm

AirCanada_1515 wrote:The only way our draft position changes is if Colorado or Toronto win and I do not see that happening.

You're not Be-Leaf'ing anymore?

jalenrose#5 · Post #9 » by **jalenrose#5** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 6:20 pm

Sam Gagner is another Kyle Wellwood in the making

Post #10 » by **Crowned** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 7:01 pm

Sam Gagner is offensively gifted, but he's far from ready in the NHL. I've had a first hand look at the guy during a game. Mind you, we were older than him (I'm not sure why he was playing)..and he looked out of place. He looked the same way in the World Juniors. It seems as if he struggles to adapt to new scenerios where he knows he's going to be overpowed. He didn't know what to do with the puck for Team Canada, and rushed things. I'm not sure if that's what you'd want in a player. He could change with some experience, and for his sake...I hope he does. I think it's a mental issue that needs to be resolved.

trevc3 · Post #11 » by **trevc3** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 7:12 pm

There's no way Gagner falls to #13 anyway...he is by all accounts a top 8 pick

straightguji · Post #12 » by **straightguji** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:07 am

Is there any chance JFJ would consider trading up in this draft?

After all, this draft is very weak so I wouldn't mind dishing out a 2nd or 3rd to do so.

NeverGoingToWin · Post #13 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:14 am

straightguji wrote:Is there any chance JFJ would consider trading up in this draft?

After all, this draft is very weak so I wouldn't mind dishing out a 2nd or 3rd to do so.

That would be a good idea if we had a 2nd round pick to trade this year. :nonono:

straightguji · Post #14 » by **straightguji** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:22 am

Oh yeah....that's right we traded it for Yanik Perreault. :nonono:

NeverGoingToWin · Post #15 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:02 pm

It is official and we have the #13 pick. Chicago won the lottery and will now have the 1st overall pick. You should head over to the NHL Draft board if you want the full list.

NeverGoingToWin · Post #16 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:32 am

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=7225&hubname=

North America

1. Kyle Turris, C, Burnaby (BCHL)
2. Patrick Kane, RW, London (OHL)
3. James Van Riemsdyk, LW, U.S. U-18;
4. Keaton Ellerby, D, Kamloops (WHL)
5. Karl Alzner, D, Calgary (WHL)
6. Sam Gagner, C/W, London (OHL)
7. Jakub Voracek, RW, Halifax (QMJHL)
8. Angelo Esposito, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
9. Zach Hamill, C, Everett (WHL)
10. David Perron, LW, Lewiston (QMJHL)

European Skaters

1. Alexei Cherepanov, RW, Omsk (Russia)
2. Mikael Backlund, C, Vasteras (Sweden-2)
3. Lars Eller, C/W, Frolunda (Sweden Jr.)
4. Maxim Mayorov, RW, Leninogorsk (Russia-2)
5. Joakim Andersson, C, Frolunda (Sweden Jr.)
6. Simon Hjalmarsson, RW, Frolunda (Sweden Jr.)
7. Nichlas Torp, D, HV 71 (Sweden Jr.)
8. Sergei Korostin, RW, Dynamo 2 (Russia-3)
9. Maxim Goncharov, D, CSKA (Russia)
10. Evgeni Dadonov, RW, Chelyabinsk (Russia-2)