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OFFICIAL 2011 NHL Draft/Free Agency Thread

AMDZen

AMDZen

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Who's excited for the draft this year? Not really any huge name going but there is a ridiculous amount of talent spread out in what could be the top 3 rounds. Definitely the 1st round.

Excited for this Sunday as my team has 2 picks in the first round. WHo is your team and who do you want them to draft?

Draft will be on CSN and versus coverage starting at 7:00 pm EST this Friday 6/24

Mocks all listed out: http://www.dcprosportsreport.com/NHLMocks.htm

One of the main ones: http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/

EDIT: Changing to a Free Agency thread, starts this Friday July 1
 
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Here's who I want with my teams 2 first round picks

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2	Colorado Avalanche	[B]Gabriel Landeskog[/B]
11	Colorado Avalanche	[B]Duncan Siemens[/B]
 
Yea Adam Larsson is the d-man out of Sweden. Some are comparing his game to Lidstrom already. Saying he is the best d-man prospect out of Sweden in years
 
Might as well make this an off-season talk thread. Carter is going to Columbus, Philly is getting 1st CLB, Voracek and a 3rd rounder.
 
Yea that Nash-Carter duo is going to be sick. I think Philly got the better deal because Voracek is still young and getting better, plus the high draft pick is going to be good.

Apparently CBJ is showing interest in Ballard too.
 
I think so too, Phili stole that because they had to trade someone. A lot better than the Hawks did when they just let their stars walk last year
 
While Philly may have gotten more 'value' here, Columbus fans have to love this. Finally going after and actually getting some legit, established talent.
 
murphy55d said:
While Philly may have gotten more 'value' here, Columbus fans have to love this. Finally going after and actually getting some legit, established talent.
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Voracek will be every bit as good in a few years. Watch. Plus they gave up a huge pick with there first round pick which could have been Dougie Hamilton, Ryan Strome or even Sean Couturier if he falls just a little.

If I was a CBJ fan I'd be pissed. But then again, I understand that you have to have patience to rebuild a team. It doesn't happen overnight.

However, now that I think about it - CBJ doesn't really have the front office to properly rebuild a team because they've been rebuilding for many years now and making tons of horrible decisions. It could be they realize they aren't the best at drafting talent as they have so many misses, and in that case it is the right decision.
 
There are rumbles that Richards might be going to LAK. In talks nothing done.

Done deal according to TSN
Richards for LAK Simmonds and Schenn
 
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As per TSN's Gord Miller. Done deal. Phi trades Mike Richards to LA for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. #TSN

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Unless the Flyers get a stud player with that 8th pick, that is a horrible trade. You trade your most talented player, best goal scorer, to sign Briz. Briz is an elite goalie, but he's 31 and you bench Bob a pretty damn good looking goalie who is only 22 years old who is ready for the challenge of a full starting season. I don't like that trade at all. Even Vokoun who is still elite would have been a better fit salary wise, future friendly for Bob (who I think is ready now) and you could have kept Carter. Richards should have been the one they moved.
 
Dominato3r said:
I wonder what the hell is going on in Philly right now... How much is Bryzgalov costing them?
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I heard different online rumors from Philly offered contract with a cap hit of $5.5M but he wants to $7M. Also last time I checked capgeek they need didn't have the cap space to even find people to fill out their roster for next year, let alone sign Bryzgalov.
 
classy said:
Unless the Flyers get a stud player with that 8th pick, that is a horrible trade. You trade your most talented player, best goal scorer, to sign Briz. Briz is an elite goalie, but he's 31 and you bench Bob a pretty damn good looking goalie who is only 22 years old who is ready for the challenge of a full starting season. I don't like that trade at all. Even Vokoun who is still elite would have been a better fit salary wise, future friendly for Bob (who I think is ready now) and you could have kept Carter. Richards should have been they should have moved.
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You're the only one who thinks that. But most people don't know how good Voracek is and don't see him play, or know that he is only 21 years old.
 
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Thats even more ridiculous.
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LOL, so says you. Once again you probably don't know who Brayden Schenn even is. He is going to be a ridiculous stud. Philly gets younger and potentially more talented with this trade.

2 fantastic trades by philly. They are going to be a force next year and for many years to come
 
AMDZen said:
LOL, so says you. Once again you probably don't know who Brayden Schenn even is. He is going to be a ridiculous stud. Philly gets younger and potentially more talented with this trade.

2 fantastic trades by philly. They are going to be a force next year and for many years to come
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We shall see. I guess the rumors of a bad locker room were true.
 
Well I'm not to sure on the Richards trade because he is a heart and soul type of guy.

JVR-Briere-Hartnell
Voracek-Schenn-Giroux

That's still a very good top 6 (if it pans out like this)
 
AMDZen said:
You're the only one who thinks that. But most people don't know how good Voracek is and don't see him play, or know that he is only 21 years old.
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Really? I bet you anything you want, I know hockey and study hockey year round. I am hockey junky. And add the fact in 10 years of fantasy, I have won 4 championships. I know all those players well. Voracek has a lot of skill that in 3 years has not translated on the ice. They have skated him in Columbus on multiple lines, even with Nash many times and he just disappears. He is the exact same as Mason Raymond from the Canucks.

LOL, please. I ain't no expert, but I know my hockey players 🙂.
 
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