2012 NHL Draft Thread

[Dr. Doom]

Good posts about Teuvo Teravainen. I'm really liking picking him if he is around where we are picking. I'd even say that he could possibly be the most talented forward after Yakupov, Grigorenko, Galchenyuk, and Forsberg.
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[Dr. Doom]

Updated mock:


1. Columbus – Yakupov
2. Montreal – Grigorenko
3. Edmonton – Murray
4. Minnesota – Galchenyuk
5. New York Islanders – Trouba
6. Toronto – Forsberg
7. Anaheim – Reinhart
8. Carolina – Dumba
9. Tampa Bay – Ceci
10. Winnipeg – Rielly
11. Buffalo – Faksa
12. Washington – Collberg
13. Calgary – Gaunce
14. Washington – Maatta
15. Los Angeles – Girgensons
16. Phoenix – Pouliot
17. Dallas – Koekkoek
18. Ottawa– Aberg
19. New Jersey – Teravainen
20. Chicago – Finn
21. Buffalo – Lindholm
22. Philadelphia – Skjei
23. Tampa Bay– Vasilevski
24. Pittsburgh – Hertl
25. Florida* – Wilson
26. San Jose* – Matteau
27. Boston *– Sissons
28. Vancouver* – Bystrom
29. New York Rangers* – Samuelsson
30. St. Louis* – Matheson

I could really see Carolina trading down. They are currently in an area just after all the top forward prospects are gone, but there are still top defensive prospects. If I remember correctly Carolina doesn't like taking defensemen in the 1st round. Taking any other forward would be a reach where they are. I don't think I would be surprised if Phoenix trades down either.

I have a feeling there will be a good amount of trades during the draft this year.

[Dr. Doom]

Someone I'd like to see us take in the 2nd round if he is available is Tim Bozon.

[Getzo5]

This reminds me... I need to know more about potential 2nd/3rd rounders.

[Dr. Doom]

This reminds me... I need to know more about potential 2nd/3rd rounders.

I don't know too much about the 2nd/3rd round. I kind of know some players I'd be happy if we drafted. I couldn't tell you much about them though.

[Dr. Doom]

Another guy that would be great in the 2nd/3rd round would be Coda Gordon. He plays for Swift Current and in his rookie season put up 30g 23a +2 in 66gp. Being a plus on that team is impressive.

[Dr. Doom]

A good goalie for the later rounds would be Matt Murray. He will probably be the 4th goalie taken after Vasilevski, Subban, and Dansk.

[Dr. Doom]

I know no one probably cares but here's my updated mock as of the current standings.


1. Columbus – Yakupov
2. Edmonton – Murray
3. Montreal – Grigorenko
4. Minnesota – Galchenyuk
5. Toronto – Forsberg
6. New York Islanders – Dumba
7. Anaheim – Trouba
8. Carolina – Reinhart
9. Tampa Bay – Ceci
10. Winnipeg – Rielly
11. Calgary – Collberg
12. Buffalo – Faksa
13. Washington (Colorado) – Aberg
14. Washington – Maatta
15. San Jose – Gaunce
16. Dallas – Pouliot
17. Ottawa – Koekkoek
18. Phoenix– Girgensons
19. New Jersey – Teravainen
20. Chicago – Finn
21. Tampa Bay (Detroit) – Vasilevski
22. Buffalo (Nashville) – Lindholm
23. Philadelphia– Skjei
24. Pittsburgh – Hertl
25. Florida* – Wilson
26. Columbus (Los Angeles)* – Bystrom
27. Boston *– Matteau
28. Vancouver* – Samuelsson
29. St. Louis* – Matheson
30. New York Rangers* – Sissons

Teravainen is starting to look like he is going to make a last minute push up the rankings. I hope he is around where we are, but it is starting to look less likely. I'd gladly take anyone that is higher on this list though if he isn't available.

[Getzo5]

I still want Gaunce. He might not end up as a star, but solid depth center/winger is always needed.

If we re-sign Parise and Josefson continues producing... can you imagine the 3rd line that consists of Coleman, Henrique and Gaunce? Sweet zombie Jeebus.

There are many players I like in this draft class, sucks that you never know who`s going to make it to the top.

[Dr. Doom]

I'm hesitant of the Faksa, Gaunce, Girgensons type. They could really pan out and be a huge force. The good thing is usually because of their style they at least become a 3rd line type of player. For me it would depend on who would be available. I'm actually going to make a ranking for the top 30 right now instead of a mock draft since there are selections that are made because of who the team is.

I'm not sure how helpful this is because there isn't an order but it could be useful to bring up some names you haven't seen.