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islander4cups
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Originally, I was frustrated the Isles passed on Gormley and Fowler at the five pick, but taking Nino makes sense. They want size & skill to go with Tavares and they got that with the pick. Still, the Isles could have had defensive prospects of DeHaan, Hamonic, Donovan, and Fowler or Gormley. That means we likely would have had the best d-corps in the ATL if not the east in 5 seasons. But the Isles do need help up front as well.
Here is who the Isles took:
Round 1 5 NINO NIEDERREITER RW CH 6' 2" 201 WHL PORTLAND
Round 1 30 BROCK NELSON C US 6' 3" 205 HIGH-MN WARROAD
Round 3 65 KIRILL KABANOV LW RU 6' 2" 173 QMJHL MONCTON
Round 3 82 JASON CLARK C/LW US 6' 2" 180 HIGH-MN SHAT.ST.MARY'S
Round 5 125 TONY DEHART D US 6' 2" 187 OHL OSHAWA
Round 7 185 CODY ROSEN
I don't know anything about our picks after round three, but I'm pleased with our first 4 picks. Taking Kabanov in the third round was a great move. He's a troubled Russian (oxymoron) but if he can get his head on straight and not abandon everyone in jrs this year, he could be a steal with his skill. Nelson will be in college for 3 seasons or so.
Overall pleased with the draft. The Isles now have Tavares, Moulson, Bailey, Okposo, Nino, DeHaan, Hamonic, and Donovan all under age 23 for the future. Hopefully they will progress and we have brighter days ahead.
EDIT: MY APOLOGIES. Did not see the other thread dedicated to this topic. Please use the other thread.
Here is who the Isles took:
Round 1 5 NINO NIEDERREITER RW CH 6' 2" 201 WHL PORTLAND
Round 1 30 BROCK NELSON C US 6' 3" 205 HIGH-MN WARROAD
Round 3 65 KIRILL KABANOV LW RU 6' 2" 173 QMJHL MONCTON
Round 3 82 JASON CLARK C/LW US 6' 2" 180 HIGH-MN SHAT.ST.MARY'S
Round 5 125 TONY DEHART D US 6' 2" 187 OHL OSHAWA
Round 7 185 CODY ROSEN
I don't know anything about our picks after round three, but I'm pleased with our first 4 picks. Taking Kabanov in the third round was a great move. He's a troubled Russian (oxymoron) but if he can get his head on straight and not abandon everyone in jrs this year, he could be a steal with his skill. Nelson will be in college for 3 seasons or so.
Overall pleased with the draft. The Isles now have Tavares, Moulson, Bailey, Okposo, Nino, DeHaan, Hamonic, and Donovan all under age 23 for the future. Hopefully they will progress and we have brighter days ahead.
EDIT: MY APOLOGIES. Did not see the other thread dedicated to this topic. Please use the other thread.