2015 draft thread.

[DragonfromTO]

The more I'm seeing these rankings, the more I'm thinking I'd be very happy with Mitch Marner.

Having said that, unless they move Kessel prior to the draft I think he's staying, and if he's staying they're probably going to draft either a C or D. Which is also okay with me, because I think the league is going to get 3 or 4 top six C's out of this first round.

I think Marner can play centre in the NHL. Really the only reason he played the wing all year was because he was playing with Domi, and I think that's a big part of how he got listed everywhere as a winger. But he looked great at centre in the playoffs and I don't see any reason to think he won't be able to play there as a pro.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The more I'm seeing these rankings, the more I'm thinking I'd be very happy with Mitch Marner.

Having said that, unless they move Kessel prior to the draft I think he's staying, and if he's staying they're probably going to draft either a C or D. Which is also okay with me, because I think the league is going to get 3 or 4 top six C's out of this first round.

You and Phoenix should go with D so that Marner or Strome falls to the Devils.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think Marner can play centre in the NHL. Really the only reason he played the wing all year was because he was playing with Domi, and I think that's a big part of how he got listed everywhere as a winger. But he looked great at centre in the playoffs and I don't see any reason to think he won't be able to play there as a pro.

Are there top line centres of a comparable size in the NHL? Honest question.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

You and Phoenix should go with D so that Marner or Strome falls to the Devils.

It's possible depending on what scouts think of Hanifin/Provorov. Main knock I'm seeing on Hanifin is his offensive ability, or lack thereof. He could slide out of the top 5 based on that.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Are there top line centres of a comparable size in the NHL? Honest question.

Well he's 5'11 so he's the same height as Crosby, although I doubt he ends up that strong. I could see him filling out to be as big as Duchene though.

Tyler Johnson is doing pretty damn well right now and he's smaller than Marner. Marner will almost certainly be bigger than RNH in terms of muscle mass.

There aren't many but they're out there.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Are there top line centres of a comparable size in the NHL? Honest question.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Well he's 5'11 so he's the same height as Crosby, although I doubt he ends up that strong. I could see him filling out to be as big as Duchene though.

Tyler Johnson is doing pretty damn well right now and he's smaller than Marner. Marner will almost certainly be bigger than RNH in terms of muscle mass.

There aren't many but they're out there.

Pavelski is another sub 6 foot guy. Datsyuk. There are more but then we're probably getting into the "is this guy really a #1?" debate.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Okay I don't know where I saw 5'9 for Marner from. Everything I'm seeing now says 5'11, which is just dandy.

Rough Friday.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Pavelski is another sub 6 foot guy. Datsyuk. There are more but then we're probably getting into the "is this guy really a #1?" debate.

We love that here, don't we lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well he's 5'11 so he's the same height as Crosby, although I doubt he ends up that strong. I could see him filling out to be as big as Duchene though.

Tyler Johnson is doing pretty damn well right now and he's smaller than Marner. Marner will almost certainly be bigger than RNH in terms of muscle mass.

There aren't many but they're out there.

If he winds up a bigger RNH, well, I'm happy with that.

 

[Groo]

In order, Rantanen Conner then Zacha would be my preference for the Sharks

 

[BGDave]

Only thing I want to know. Can Marner do a pull-up?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Only thing I want to know. Can Marner do a pull-up?

I couldn't find any results other than top tens in each test. He wasn't in the top ten. Probably should avoid him.

 

[BGDave]

I couldn't find any results other than top tens in each test. He wasn't in the top ten. Probably should avoid him.

LOL. I think so. Unless he is the "18 year old Mitch Marner".

 

[DragonfromTO]

I couldn't find any results other than top tens in each test. He wasn't in the top ten. Probably should avoid him.

He was #2 in the fatigue test I believe.

 

[esls79]

He was #2 in the fatigue test I believe.

He got fatigued dropping a deuce? He may need to change his diet.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

He was #2 in the fatigue test I believe.

He was indeed. I just have no idea wtf that is but I guess it's a good thing?

 

[DragonfromTO]

He was indeed. I just have no idea wtf that is but I guess it's a good thing?

I'm guessing it's a pedal till you drop type thing.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm guessing it's a pedal till you drop type thing.

Yeah I pictured one of the "tube in mouth" exercises.

 

[dash]

Is that the V02 test? I have some exclusive footage of the Leafs being put through their paces on the bike...