NHL.com Mock Drafts: Someone's Not Paying Attention
NHL.com recently posted three mock drafts. Obviously, it's WAY too early to determine both teams' draft positions and the prospects' final rankings, but it's interesting to see how draft analysts perceive, even at this early stage, the needs and wants of all NHL teams. While two draft analysts predict the Islanders will draft Moosejaw blueliner Morgan Rielly, the 3rd analyst has the Isles selecting Goalie Malcolm Subban with the 6th overall pick with the comment: "Do the Islanders need another goalie? No. Do they need a good one? Yes."
Given (1) the Isles recent reluctance to use their 1st overall selection on goalies, (2) that a different NHL.com article positioned Kevin Poulin as one of the league's top 10 goalie prospects, and (3) the Isles' glaring need to improve their blueline depth, does anyone else see the chance of the Isles using their 1st overall pick on Subban as remotely unlikely?
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The Islanders will NEVER draft a goalie with a top 10 pick ever again
The GM would be hanged.
No Sleep 'til....We Find Some Secondary Scoring
The other two mock drafts have us selecting a Dman
Specifically Morgan Rielly (currently out injured with a torn ACL). Would we take the risk?
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by Fabtraption on Feb 8, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In my mock draft I chose goalies for the isles first 3 rounds then a point guard in round 4 and 3 relief pitchers in the final three rounds. Then I commented that I don’t understand why the isles need so many goalies, but the need good ones.
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by Turgeon1992 on Feb 7, 2012 1:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions 7 recs
You're leaving this team without a punter?
Glad you’re not the GM.
by Les Beaver on Feb 7, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
If we are 8-10...
I think Jacob Trouba or fit our needs better….and may be BPA in that selection area.
Trouba is a TEAM USA guy (definitely a plus on the Snow Board). He has good size and it looks like he’s headed to Michigan (at least one Islander will get a Winter Classic Day).
Griffin Reinhart will probably get a visit from Eric Cairns. If they think they can get his skating to an NHL level in three years he might be worth a shot. This team has no size that works as a good Defense first shutdown D…. that you can use for PK’s exclusively. Hopefully Hamonic will become a PP asset over time.
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Reinhart's skating is near the top, really
From McKenzie’s top 40 mid season rankings (out today): Ranked 9th
Son of former NHL defenceman Paul Reinhart and brother of fellow WHLers Sam and Max. Has reached the 50-point mark in his WHL career before the age of 18, a rare feat for a 6-4 WHL defenceman. Strengths: Very few 6-4 blueliners can skate and handle the puck like Reinhart, and those attributes alone will intrigue lots of scouts. Has a hard point shot that often finds its mark, good passing skills. Weaknesses: Does not always play with an abundance of passion and drive. Could be more assertive physically, and more consistent in his effort. NHL upside: Has been compared by some scouts to Dougie Hamilton. Has the size, skill and skating ability to be a top two NHL defenceman.
I’m with you, I think right now it’s between these two (especially if we are picking ~8). Of course if Dumba falls I think you take him. He might be smaller but he ‘plays big’.
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Have to agree
With the availability of high end “D” talent, and our current need, I think a defenceman is most likely. Having gone 2 for 2 the last two years ( NIno and Strome), I’m going to get out there early and pump Reinhart’s tires. Size and mobility, Niiiccce.
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Reinhart
Like what I’ve read too. Seems like the type of guy we could use, and even sounds like he could be closer to the NHL than some of the other dmen.
Goodness, defensemen are hard to peg
You can just feel them reaching for the usual pros/cons:
Weaknesses: Does not always play with an abundance of passion and drive. Could be more assertive physically, and more consistent in his effort.The old, “Well … I mean he could be more consistent I guess” resort. And then:
NHL upside: Has been compared by some scouts to Dougie HamiltonDougie Hamilton is not an NHLer!
Not that I blame them; it’s just so clear how difficult it is to really gauge, much less describe, what these standouts at age 17, 18 will become.
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by Dominik on Feb 10, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Did ESPN
Forget about Cody Rosen?
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