Round 2 of the draft is underway

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and being streamed here:

2012 NHL Draft: Rounds 2-7 Video - NHL VideoCenter

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

1 29 29 NJD STEFAN MATTEAU C USA 6' 1" 215


this is tripping me out, for reals

I thought the Devils just exorcised the demons of '94 this spring, now they take it to the next, next level...

 

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Round 2 completed in 22 minutes - Only took 3 1/2 hours+ for round 1.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Round 2 completed in 22 minutes - Only took 3 1/2 hours+ for round 1.

HOLY CRAP!!!!

FOREAL!!!

 

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So the Jackets traded for Bobrovsky yesterday, and have taken goalies with the picks in round 2 and round 3. What is Howson doing?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I am kind of new to the NHL draft. I can go 5 rounds deep in the NFL, but the NHL, not 5 players deep (though i knew and liked Forsberg). What are the time limits? I didn't see a clock yesterday.

 

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I am kind of new to the NHL draft. I can go 5 rounds deep in the NFL, but the NHL, not 5 players deep (though i knew and liked Forsberg). What are the time limits? I didn't see a clock yesterday.

That's a good question, not sure how much time each team has to make their selection when they are "on the clock". They sure are churning through them quickly today though.

 

[TiLoBrown]

I dont think there is one, this is the NHL....shits real here (couldnt think of another way to insult the NFL and looooong booooooring process)

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Wait, the Caps supposedly had the 77th pick and the Penguims just picked in that spot. Is there a trade tracker for picks?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

never mind it is the caps pick, but tsn has it listed as the pens pick

Chandler Stephenson, ok then.

 

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Pens just took a goalie (Matt Murray), played well at the U-18 tourney for the States.

 

[forty_three]

So the Jackets traded for Bobrovsky yesterday, and have taken goalies with the picks in round 2 and round 3. What is Howson doing?

Patrick probably tied him up and whipped him for pinning everything on Bobrovsky.

But seriously, organization wide, they have NOTHING. Allan York is the best goalie in the system.Dekanich looks as fragile as LeClaire was. So that fills an organizational need.

I like that he's picking European goalies. If you look across the league right now, the Euro systems are pumping out some of the best and most reliable ones. Backstrom, Rinne, Lundqvist, etc.Could the Blue Jackets be forming... *GASP* an IDENTITY?

Hartsburg and Richards
Craig Patrick
All that D talent
Euro goalies

Just paying to play in the Central... It's more than throwing players over the boards. You have to have a plan.



And to stereotype a little, Scandanavian people deal with stress better. More laid back. That will help.

 

[SuperFlyer13]

Round 2 completed in 22 minutes - Only took 3 1/2 hours+ for round 1.

With as weak as this draft class is, I'm surprised it took that long..

 

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Preds with a nice pick in round 3 (Leipsic from Portland), not a big guy, but a real gamer.

 

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Pretty cool - Habs just selected Brady Vail, who was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina and grew up in Florida.

 

[mattola]

Pretty cool - Habs just selected Brady Vail, who was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina and grew up in Florida.

a little over 12,000 people in Hendersonville. thats small

 

[puckhead]

Preds with a nice pick in round 3 (Leipsic from Portland), not a big guy, but a real gamer.

I'm surprised Frk dropped to 49. Another steal for Det.
Mtl got a good one in Collberg too, he was ranked 3rd best Euro

 

[TiLoBrown]

You know.... I really dont like Kathryn Tappen....

 

[jstewismybastardson]

ducks take fat goalie

ANA goalie drafted in 3rd round listed at 6'4" --and 247 pounds -- on NHL.com - The National Hockey League. Is that true? Anybody?

 

[puckhead]

Detroit's 3rd round pick. I knew I recognized that name from somewhere.
Don't know about the rest of his game