Draft Day thread 2013

[Kovy27]

Bickell back to the Hawks ... 4 year deal

[sil]

#Pens' third-round pick Jake Guentzel lookin' good in black and gold. instagram.com/p/bM9OCEOpAq/

haha...that picture looks like a 5-year old who just got his first pens jersey for christmas.

[Gaucho]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 40s
Guentzel's dad Mike is associate coach at Minnesota & Paul Martin is "1 of my dad's favorite players." Jake said he really looks up to Paul.

[columbia]

#Pens' third-round pick Jake Guentzel lookin' good in black and gold. instagram.com/p/bM9OCEOpAq/

haha...that picture looks like a 5-year old who just got his first pens jersey for christmas.

Get that kid some hoagies!

[slappybrown]

http://www.firstroundbust.com/2013/06/n ... e.html?m=1

[Idoit40fans]

You don't have to be large to be strong on your skates. Give him some time. Bennett was a stick when drafted too.

Bennett was 6'0 and had a frame he could grow into. No reason he cant be effective, but he is an undersized player obviously

[brwi]

Jake Guentzel is a student of the game as he has the highest hockey IQ among Minnesotans eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. The University of Nebraska-Omaha recruit demonstrated his great awareness on a nightly basis as he was able to create offense when very little time and space was given. Guentzel was the leading scorer for Sioux City, amassing 73 points in 60 contests. Guentzel was selected as the USHL forward of the week on three occasions and was honored as the USHL rookie of the year for 2012-2013 season.

Guentzel is very creative around the net as his approach is unpredictable, not tipping whether he is passing or shooting. His shot is very deceptive as he releases it from many different angles and with great accuracy. Guentzel demonstrates soft hands with an ability to receive passes cleanly and distribute with equal effectiveness. Guentzel is a good skater and possesses excellent acceleration. Guentzel’s biggest flaw is his size (5’9,150) and his inability to play a physical style game

Guentzel has the skill-set that makes him a very intriguing prospect, but he must add strength to compete at the next level. Guentzel is considered a long term project but should payoff to a franchise looking for elite talent.

Who wrote this bio, his Dad?

Hope can pack on some pounds because 5'9 and 150 at 18 ain't really cutting it.

[columbia]

Shero seems to be going more for the smart players.
I'm not sure how Letang fits into that, however.

[Lt. Dish]

Rishaug tweeting that Homer is camped out at the Oilers' table. I can only imagine.

Oilers trying to get Coburn

It looks like you're right.

[SubtropicalPenguin]

Jake Guentzel is a student of the game as he has the highest hockey IQ among Minnesotans eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. The University of Nebraska-Omaha recruit demonstrated his great awareness on a nightly basis as he was able to create offense when very little time and space was given. Guentzel was the leading scorer for Sioux City, amassing 73 points in 60 contests. Guentzel was selected as the USHL forward of the week on three occasions and was honored as the USHL rookie of the year for 2012-2013 season.

Guentzel is very creative around the net as his approach is unpredictable, not tipping whether he is passing or shooting. His shot is very deceptive as he releases it from many different angles and with great accuracy. Guentzel demonstrates soft hands with an ability to receive passes cleanly and distribute with equal effectiveness. Guentzel is a good skater and possesses excellent acceleration. Guentzel’s biggest flaw is his size (5’9,150) and his inability to play a physical style game

Guentzel has the skill-set that makes him a very intriguing prospect, but he must add strength to compete at the next level. Guentzel is considered a long term project but should payoff to a franchise looking for elite talent.

Who wrote this bio, his Dad?

Hope can pack on some pounds because 5'9 and 150 at 18 ain't really cutting it.

He is going to have to put on 25-30 pounds to really have a shot of surviving at the NHL level. Hopefully that doesn't destroy his skating. This is why he's a third round pick. As a point of comparison, the smallest successful player I can think of is Martin St. louis... he plays at about 5'8 or 5'9 and around 175-180.

[Gaucho]

Jordan Subban 115th.

[GDR]

Pens select Ryan Segalla, a left handed defenseman from Massachusetts. 6'2"/194. He will play hockey at the University of Connecticut.

[offsides]

Holy lack of size!

When I was 18 I was 6'1" and weighed a meager 160 pounds, but grew into a 210 pound geezer which means there is still plenty of hope for Jake.

[booboo]

Shero seems to be going more for the smart players.
I'm not sure how Letang fits into that, however.

Balancing the roster

[booboo]

Jake Guentzel is a student of the game as he has the highest hockey IQ among Minnesotans

So, what does that mean? Is it good? It must be, right?

[ExPatriatePen]

Holy lack of size!

When I was 18 I was 6'1" and weighed a meager 160 pounds, but grew into a 210 pound geezer which means there is still plenty of hope for Jake.

Are you at your "playing weight" (210) now? At 6'1" that's pretty impressive for someone, ummm, ahhh, well, as mature as you are.

I'm fighting with 5'10" 215. I'd be extremely happy at 5'10" 190.

When I was 18 I was 5'9" 128.

[GDR]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 1m
#Pens select defenseman Dane Birks from Merritt of the BCHL in the sixth round (164th overall).

[topshelf]

Looking at Bickell's deal, I would assume Dupuis is going to get PAID.

[malksby8771]

What happened to our 5th rounder again?

[SoCalPenguin]

Another **** defenseman?

WTF is this ****. This draft should have been all forwards after the goaltender

[sil]

Another **** defenseman?

WTF is this ****. This draft should have been all forwards after the goaltender

A funnier response would be to say that the whole draft should've been goaltenders!

[Steve Dave]

What happened to our 5th rounder again?

5th was traded to Dallas with J Morrow for B Morrow and 3rd?

[SoCalPenguin]

Shero is still walking bowlegged from the Dallas trade.

[malksby8771]

What happened to our 5th rounder again?

5th was traded to Dallas with J Morrow for B Morrow and 3rd?

lol thats right i totally forgot thanks

[offsides]

Holy lack of size!

When I was 18 I was 6'1" and weighed a meager 160 pounds, but grew into a 210 pound geezer which means there is still plenty of hope for Jake.

Are you at your "playing weight" (210) now? At 6'1" that's pretty impressive for someone, ummm, ahhh, well, as mature as you are.

I'm fighting with 5'10" 215. I'd be extremely happy at 5'10" 190.

When I was 18 I was 5'9" 128.

Yeah, 210 now, but the only playing I do is a little golf, bowling and grass cutting with a lot of Xbox\PS3 on the side. Works for me.