2009 NHL Entry Draft, Day 2 Live Thread
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 27, 2009 6:25 AM MDT
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In the end, the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft didn't have any of the craziness that had been speculated. Despite talk of trades and rumors that Matt Duchene would be taken first overall, the early part of the draft went exactly as projected and the only trade of the night involving players was the fleecing of the Philadelphia Flyers for Chris Pronger.
As of right now, the Avalanche have 6 picks to make today, including the 2nd pick of the day. Here's where the Avalanche are slated to pick:
- 2nd round (33rd) - C Ryan O'Reilly (Hockey's Future profile)
- 2nd round (49th) - D Stefan Elliott (Hockey's Future profile)
- 3rd round (64th) - D Tyson Barrie (Hockey's Future profile)
- 5th round (124th) - G Kieran Millan (Hockey's Future profile)
- 6th round (154th) - G Brandon Maxwell (Hockey's Future profile)
- 7th round (184th) - D Gus Young
That, of course, is subject to the little maneuvering trades that will happen off and on during the day.
The draft itself is being televised by the NHL Network. Hopefully, they won't repeat Versus' folly by stripping off the tracker from the bottom of the TSN feed. I personally will be away from a TV for a good chunk of the draft, and I think that goes for the rest of the MHH staff too, but I expect the Avalanche to take a future superstar with every single selection today. Is that asking too much?
Here's a list of who the Avs took, along with a little scouting info on each, from coloradoavalanche.com
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Good morning from Kalamazoo, MI :-)
Lots of talent left in this draft. Local kid Shore still available. A good goal scorer in Landon Ferraro. Nice all around defender in Roussel. Jeremy Morin would be a good pick as well.
Colorado Avalanche Prospects (www.avsprospects.blogspot.com)
by Angélique C. Murray on Jun 27, 2009 6:34 AM MDT reply actions
yeah, I wonder if Granato’s nephew-in-law is on the radar
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 27, 2009 7:01 AM MDT up reply actions
I really like the idea of Morin for our first pick today
It would be nice to have really good left winger on our depth chart. I hope he is still available.
Calgary trade
Calgary getting Bouwmeester – Florida getting Leopold and 3rd round pick.
know Calgary has to sign Bouwmeester
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I thought you were kidding…jesus christ!
by Avalanche318 on Jun 27, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Islanders
take a goalie Mikko Koskinen (SP)
Red Wings take Ferraro
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2nd round.
I kinda hope the Avs take Oliver Roy with their 1st 2nd rounder today. I know he won’t be ready right away, but taking the best goalie prospect, especially since our goalie prospects seem a little weak, seems like the right move to me.
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 27, 2009 8:14 AM MDT reply actions
Colorado
takes O’Rielly at 33
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Morning All!
is anyone using a decent draft tracker online? I still dont have cable…
Thanks!
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Doh!
sorry, i even knew that nhl.com was going to run it, and i forgot it whilst trying to wake up.
http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=616#&intcmpid=nhl-hp-vidchn-livewire
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Stefan Elliot
D-man shoots right….
Saskatoon head coach and GM Lorne Molleken: “Stefan Elliott’s strengths include his skating ability, his snap shot and wrist shot, and his one-on-one defensive play. Stefan is a very intelligent player who uses his stick and body positioning to his advantage while in the defensive zone. He is not a physical player but his stick and body positioning make up for his lack in physical play. He possesses above average puck handling skills and can make a good first pass. Stefan is very good at quarterbacking a power play and his ability to read the play makes him an offensive threat.”
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 8:27 AM MDT up reply actions
Talking of him being a Mike Green type of player….could be interesting
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 8:34 AM MDT up reply actions
42 – Nashville – C.O. Roussel
43 – San Jose – W. Wrenn
44 – Florida – D. Shore
45 – Atlanta – J. Morin
46 – Ottawa – R. Lehner
47 – NYR – E. Wer
48 – St Louis – B. Ponich
49 – Colorado – S. Elliott
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not so far
we are up again in 5 picks, maybe we will take him…? Jori predicted us to take him at 64 I think.
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not yet, only two goalies have been selected (that I know of) Islanders took Mikko Koskinen at 31
Robin Lehner – G – selected 46th by Ottawa
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks,
As I’m from Europe, I hardly know anything about the prospect that are getting picked today. Do you know anything about those 2 goalies and how they stack up vs. Roy and other available goaltenders in the draft?
not really
Aside from what Jori has written on guys, I’ve been looking here for some info on them…
TSN Draft rankings
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 8:40 AM MDT up reply actions
O'Reilly Report
From TSN.ca
International Scouting Services: “O’Reilly followed up good rookie season with the Otters where he registered 52 pts with a 66 point campaign in 2008-09. Sees the ice well, reads and reacts quickly. Displays a good work ethic, on and off the ice. Battles extremely hard, protects the puck well and controls the play along the wall. Has been a horse for his team logging crazy amounts of ice time in every situation. His skating is anything but pretty but has improved since last year. Bloodlines bode well for Ryan, as his brother Cal played three years for the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires and is an NHL Draft pick of the Nashville Predators. Regarded as one of the best penalty killers and faceoff men in the OHL Western Conference. O’Reilly will be a highly sought after commodity early in the draft.”
I like the last two sentences. We need someone to win faceoffs.
I hate presenters talking about Detroit draft picks. Everyone knows they’ll get their stars from the 7th round picks. Or they pluck the talent from trees. I don’t know how they do it.
They threaten everyone, have compromising pictures, whatever….that scares other teams away from the guys the Wings want….
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions
NHL Network is pumping commercials for a video with the Islanders top ten games, (mostly from the early 80’s I’d have to think).
‘Buy know and get two tickets to an Islanders game!’ LOL
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TSN Scouting notes on Barrie
- After a successful regular-season in 2008-09, Barrie helped lead his team to a WHL Championship and the Memorial Cup tournament, recording 18 points (4-14-18) and a plus-18 rating in 22 playoff games.
- Is the son of Tampa Bay co-owner and President Len Barrie — who was drafted in the sixth round (124th overall) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and played 184 NHL games with four teams (Philadelphia, Florida, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles).
we dont have a 4th rounder unless we make some trade or another. Im sure Roy will be gone by the 124th.
Another late drafted goalie prospect? Could Sherman and Sacco feel that our existing goalie prospects are good enough?
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Who are the Lightning goalie prospects? Maybe we jumped on Barrie because he probably would have been taken by Rd 5 just to trade him to the Lightning for a goalie prospect. Hey, its the Avs, anything could happen at this point
by Bringbackboone on Jun 27, 2009 9:02 AM MDT up reply actions
The goalie prospects from this year’s draft aren’t supposed to be that good.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jun 27, 2009 9:03 AM MDT up reply actions
Jay-Bo
This Bouwmeester deal makes me feel sick inside. Both Anaheim and Calgary are making some really good trades.
Rangers picked Ryan Bourque….Ray’s son.
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DAMN!!
I truly believe that we screwed the pooch by not taking Klingenberg. ATL knew it and jumped at the chance to get him.
I have to say, intrigued by all three, especially the 2 second round picks
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 27, 2009 9:48 AM MDT reply actions
I would like to see the Avs look at Roy or D’Amigo with this next pick. I’m trying to keep up and I hope that they haven’t been taken at this point. I think Edmonton got a steal with Rajala in the 4th Round.
I agree on Rajala. ATL stole Klingenberg when we blew that (I’ll be bitter for a while).
Roy has not yet been taken. Isles picking at the start of round 5.
Klingenberg sounds like the exact opposite of O’Reilly. We need scorers too. O’Reilly seems like he will be a good player but right now I think we should have gone for Shore or Klingenberg also.
by Bringbackboone on Jun 27, 2009 10:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Avs take a goalie in the 5th, but its Kerian Millen (BU)
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Spelling fail…
Kieran Millen
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions
Better but still wrong - Kieran Millan
Holy crap, I didn’t realize this kid was available in this years draft. I watched him shine in the NCAA finals with Boston and I naturally assumed that he has already been drafted. What a great pick in a late round.
5th Round?
Who is this guy? Was Roy already taken and I missed it?
by Bringbackboone on Jun 27, 2009 10:02 AM MDT reply actions
Any reason why he’s falling or why we didn’t pick him? The scouting reports were seemed pretty good on this guy (compared to the other goalies this year).
by Bringbackboone on Jun 27, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Edmonton
just drafted Roy. I think they are having a very good draft
by Bringbackboone on Jun 27, 2009 10:08 AM MDT up reply actions
I could see the Avs passing on him because of his name, even though he isn’t related to St. Patrick. We already have goalie issues, imagine a kid with the name Roy playing in Denver.
I’m not saying it’s a good reason, but I could see that happening…why other are passing on him?
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 10:08 AM MDT up reply actions
well, im up!
looks like this o’reilly guy was a first round projected talent and could be NHL ready very soon as a true 3rd line center.
Elliot was a great pick — not what we needed per se as an offensive defenseman — but a best pick available type, sounds like anotehr first round value.
Barrie i dunno, seems like an odd pick. And why the BU goalie over Roy in the 5th?
in the 6th
Avs select another goalie – Brandon Maxwell – USDP – US U-18
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leaving again
I’ve got the picks updated above through Maxwell. Won’t be able to update the last pick until later this afternoon
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 27, 2009 10:40 AM MDT reply actions
Note: Maxwell - HockeysFuture is outdated
Maxwell has stated that he won’t be playing in the OHL next year and is commited to Boston College.
And with their seventh and final pick the Avs select Gus Young – D
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In all the Avs selected 2 centers, 2 goalies, and 3 defenders.
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 11:08 AM MDT up reply actions
Haven’t found anything yet?
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 11:13 AM MDT up reply actions
got somethign
8. Gus Young, D Noble and Greenough 6-foot-2, 195 pounds (Dedham, Mass.)
Plus: Good size and strength. Made a marked improvement in his skating and footspeed; can go end-to-end. Went from being a safe, stay-at-home defender to a player with the mobility and confidence to carry the play. Good, hard shot that is low and easily tipped.
Minus: Needs to prove he has pro upside and is not just suited for the NCAA Division 1 level, but overall, a solid and underrated prospect on D.
Quotable: "Two years ago, he looked like a longshot, but he’s made tremendous strides in terms of improving his skating and becoming more of a threat at both ends of the ice."
— Kyle Woodlief
sounds awesome
Gus Young – D
6-2 190
Shoots left
This past season (in High School) had 5G 29A in 29 games….
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions
First impression is that it’s been a solid draft for the Avs. It’s also the first time the Avs have a high draft pick and haven’t traded most their picks away.
This is Pracey’s first drat, his abilities will be known in a couple year’s time which can lead to either a big hole in talent or put us back in the race. HIs ability to pick talent won’t be with a player like Duchene but all the draft picks today. The good news is that Ted Hampson never left the scouting staff but stepped down from head scout. His picks from the last three years have been pretty solid so I think Pracey has a lot of help.
our scouting organization has always been good
i am not worried about the quality of players. im worried about trading them, like Rehger! :)
So, the Avs have organizational needs at the forward position and they’ve picked one forward, three defensemen, and two goaltenders?
Not that they don’t also need a goaltender, too. But, they’ve got a few depth goaltenders already and only seem to have drafted more of the same in that regards. This draft was deep as far as players go. But, there were no real studs amongst the goaltending prospects. A goaltender wasn’t even selected until the beginning of the second round.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jun 27, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions
They got two forwards. The list above is only for day 2. They got Duchene in the first.
2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Dry Humping Mediocrity
Woops. How could I have forgotten Duchene:)
by c0nquistad0rian on Jun 27, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Hopefully he make it so you never do again…
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I just read through the comment thread and I have to say you wonderful people never disappoint me. I think I’ve learned more about these prospects here than I would have watching TV (if I had NHL Network).
Thanks, as always. the members are what make MHH so great.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jun 27, 2009 1:42 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Considering
the broadcasters said very little if anything about the Avs picks (outside of Duchene yesterday) it’s not hard to learn more here than watching NHLN.
But I agree it is nice that we have some dedicated people willing to dig for info. I always love hearing from those that have actually seen and followed some of these kids.
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by Americanario on Jun 27, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Bio's
maybe some1 has posted it already but what the avs website says about their picks, i know while biased give you a little background
http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=431941&page=NewsPage&service=page
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 27, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
That's a sweet jersey in the middle :)
Here’s hoping the unipron gets fixed soon…I miss the original, one of the best geo/region tie-ins I can recall.
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I love the old Avs jersey
I wish it would make a return.
But anything would be better than what it is now.
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