NHL Draft 2007

Post #41 » by **Crowned** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:13 am

BlueJay_ wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

so do you still feel great about this trade seeing we could have drafted your boy Esposito?

I'm a little disappointed, but there's no way anyone would've predicted a free fall for either one of them. You can't fault JFJ for teams not picking 2 players.

He completed the trade, then 2 players fell late in the first round, it's not really his fault.

jalenrose#5 · Post #42 » by **jalenrose#5** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:19 am

There's nothin wrong with Cherapanov....it's the Russian agreement that set the wheels in motion. Esposito is overhyped IMO and is just another Mike Ribeiro/ Alex Daigle clone IMO. He might be better since he's going to play alongside Crosby, Malkin, Staal, Armstong etc. But I'm happy with the day though.

This is a weak draft and now, if the Leafs miss the playoffs next year, they keep a top 14 pick! There's no guarentees the Leafs even take either of them, they could've taken Lars Eller and called it a night.

Ferguson exponentially improved this team. He added a skilled, rough winger in Bell, somewhat like Kilger but with better hands and Toskala who is regarded by most Sharks fans as their number one goalie.

Next move JFJ, deal Kubina and RayCroft. Kubina to EDM/WSH and Raycroft to NSH

Post #43 » by **Crowned** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:24 am

jalenrose#5 wrote:
This is a weak draft and now, if the Leafs miss the playoffs next year, they keep a top 14 pick! There's no guarentees the Leafs even take either of them, they could've taken Lars Eller and called it a night.

The Leafs don't owe San Jose any other picks (other than the 4th rounder in a couple years). The condition was that San Jose has the opportunity to pass up the #13 overall if they weren't interested in anyone at that spot, and if they did, the Leafs would owe them a protected first next year, or a first in 09'. With San Jose using the #13 pick, we're no longer in debt.

I was personally hoping for a Raycroft to Phoenix trade for a 2nd rounder/2nd tier prospect.

jalenrose#5 · Post #44 » by **jalenrose#5** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:31 am

Crowned wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The Leafs don't owe San Jose any other picks (other than the 4th rounder in a couple years). The condition was that San Jose has the opportunity to pass up the #13 overall if they weren't interested in anyone at that spot, and if they did, the Leafs would owe them a protected first next year, or a first in 09'. With San Jose using the #13 pick, we're no longer in debt.

I was personally hoping for a Raycroft to Phoenix trade for a 2nd rounder/2nd tier prospect.

Maybe....they took one goalie off our hands...

But I see them dealing him to NSH. They ahve Chris Mason as their starter and he's fairly cheap. They can work a tandem goaltending combo there.

I'd trade Raycroft to NSH for the Rights to Kariya and call it a night if I was JFJ.

Kubina to EDM for chump change....I'd actually pay them to take the salary off our hands....lol.

kelso · Post #45 » by **kelso** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:23 pm

Leafs select Dale Mitchell with the #74 pick from the Oshawa Generals- 5'7" 209lbs, winger.

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kelso · Post #46 » by **kelso** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:29 pm

Toronto has 3 picks coming up in the 4th round:

#99
#103
#104

If this draft is as middle-heavy as everyone is sayign we should be grabbing decent depth guys in this round. Mitchell looks like a good pick.

kelso · Post #47 » by **kelso** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:56 pm

Toronto selects at #99 Matt Frattin from the ACHL 5'11" 187 lbs, winger (Canadian from Alberta):

Fort Saskatchewan (AJHL) 58gp 49g 34a 83pts -- 75pim

kelso · Post #48 » by **kelso** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:02 pm

The NHL site had the Leafs listed at 103 and 104 but now PHX has the 103 pick- not sure if the original order was a mistake or if there was a minor trade. Oh well- Leafs up at #104....

and they take:

Ben Winnett 6'0" 173lbs from Salmon Arm BC (winger)
GP: 60 G: 18 A: 31 Pts: 49 PIM: 31

One of Shemps Kids · Post #55 » by **TR50** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:07 pm

kelso wrote:Leafs select Dale Mitchell with the #74 pick from the Oshawa Generals- 5'7" 209lbs, winger.

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