Not really racist! | 04-16-2014 08:44 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmac
(Post 8456844)
If we take Naslund on in any capacity, I think we end up taking Nylander, who played for Naslund in MODO.
If not, probably Perlini or Ritchie since our best scouts are in Ontario and in Sweden ... 3 of our last 4 first round picks have been out of the OHL (Shinkaruk being the exception) and our most successful picks have been out of the OHL the past several years.
Still hoping for Draisaitl, however. | I think we might even take Nylander even if Naslund doesn't join the team in management mainly cause Gradin spends a shitload of time (Sweden) there and would probably see something in him like he did for Edler
He is a crazy offensive talent, natural centre that can alternate and play on the wing. I think also another thing is he'll be able to develop in the minors as soon as he hits 18 as he won't be restricted by the CHL (Q/W/O) cheese where they need to be 20 by Dec 31st/4 years in jr. This way I guess he can really be groomed properly.
Another international guy that's been talked about is Kapanen but I don't know much about him, other than the fact that he's a little bigger and taller than Nylander but they play a similar game. They both have NHL pedigree too, based on the fact that both their fathers played in the NHL and were relatively successful.
At this point I hope Ehlers completely rips it up the next couple months so he gets picked in the top 5 and someone drops, or that it can be decisive that he's the best guy for the 6th overall pick
If it means anything, Ehlers was second to Virtanen during the CHL Prospects on ice-skill testing, so he has a lot of raw talent and skill there |