Draft Day thread 2013

[Factorial]

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.

At 18 I was 6'1", 145, now 160, but hit 190 about 5 years ago.

[DontToewsMeBro]

5 of our 6 picks will be playing college hockey in the near future.
&
no euros.

[bwatt22]

We must not even employ euro scouts, the way we avoid euros in the draft is crazy. "Dey soff"

[columbia]

Bowser grinding his axe in the comments section of the Trib:
http://blog.triblive.com/dejan-kovacevi ... -shall-we/

[slappybrown]

Bowser grinding his axe in the comments section of the Trib:
http://blog.triblive.com/dejan-kovacevi ... -shall-we/

Does Bowser post here anymore?

[pfim]

So, from what I can tell, Jarry's biggest weakness is that he hasn't played much yet for the Oil Kings? He looks like he's been successful at many different levels each time he's played.

Who cares if they drafted forwards or defensemen with the other picks? They're all assets than can be moved at any time.

[sil]

We must not even employ euro scouts, the way we avoid euros in the draft is crazy. "Dey soff"

They drafted 4 "euro's" last year.

Maatta
Blueger
Sundqvist
Zlobin

And they darfted Uher the year before that...and Kuhnhackl the year before that. This (2013) was actually Shero's first draft since 2007 where his team didn't draft a single "euro."

[sil]

I also disagree with Bowser regarding forward talent. I still could see both Kuhnhackl and Uher getting a chance to play in Pittsburgh this coming year for injury fill-ins. If there are any other regular WB/S pens fans around, I don't know about you, but I fell in love with Uher's game the first time I saw him play. Like an energizer bunny in both zones.

[Idoit40fans]

We must not even employ euro scouts, the way we avoid euros in the draft is crazy. "Dey soff"

They drafted 4 "euro's" last year.

Maatta
Blueger
Sundqvist
Zlobin

And they darfted Uher the year before that...and Kuhnhackl the year before that. This (2013) was actually Shero's first draft since 2007 where his team didn't draft a single "euro."

Maatta was drafted after being scouted in the OHL...on the most visible OHL team. Blueger has been at Shattuck-St. Mary's for like 4 years.

EDIT: Actually Zlobin has been in the Q hasn't he? I'm pretty sure Uher has been in Canada as well.

[sil]

We must not even employ euro scouts, the way we avoid euros in the draft is crazy. "Dey soff"

They drafted 4 "euro's" last year.

Maatta
Blueger
Sundqvist
Zlobin

And they darfted Uher the year before that...and Kuhnhackl the year before that. This (2013) was actually Shero's first draft since 2007 where his team didn't draft a single "euro."

Maatta was drafted after being scouted in the OHL...on the most visible OHL team. Blueger has been at Shattuck-St. Mary's for like 4 years.

EDIT: Actually Zlobin has been in the Q hasn't he? I'm pretty sure Uher has been in Canada as well.

Scouting-wise, yeah, not much presence there. But these players are still european players.

I think Uher was playing in europe when drafted, though I could be mistaken.

EDIT: I've always viewed "North American" vs. "European" in hockeyspeak as more of a difference between upbringing and early developlment in style, as opposed to 'where they play in junior.' European players tend to play the game with a higher degree of finesse and skill. Granted Uher doesn't fit this mold, but I still hold that our (the pens org) representation with Euro players isn't "crazy...avoided" as the original poster put it.

[pfim]

I think it's a fair statement to say that their scouting efforts have been focused in North America.

[sil]

I think it's a fair statement to say that their scouting efforts have been focused in North America.

Very fair.

[Jesse]

Jarry video's that I uploaded to Vine last night:

https://vine.co/v/hada3YbwEVw

https://vine.co/v/hadKPwb3iPe

https://vine.co/v/hadKO92l6Tn

https://vine.co/v/hadmFr73O2h

[owtahear]

I am starting to wonder if the Pens are now a punchline for a joke......If an NHL draft happens in another city aside from Pittsburgh, does it make a sound for Pens fans?

Aside from lateness of picks and traded picks, alot of their picks are curious at best.

[pens2005]

I am starting to wonder if the Pens are now a punchline for a joke......If an NHL draft happens in another city aside from Pittsburgh, does it make a sound for Pens fans?

Aside from lateness of picks and traded picks, alot of their picks are curious at best.

Because we didn't have a first rounder this year? Not sure what you mean.

[thehockeyguru]

I am starting to wonder if the Pens are now a punchline for a joke......If an NHL draft happens in another city aside from Pittsburgh, does it make a sound for Pens fans?

Aside from lateness of picks and traded picks, alot of their picks are curious at best.

Because we didn't have a first rounder this year? Not sure what you mean.

I think the point he is getting at; "is there one player on the team that we drafted after the 1st round"?

[JS©]

I am starting to wonder if the Pens are now a punchline for a joke......If an NHL draft happens in another city aside from Pittsburgh, does it make a sound for Pens fans?

I've never heard that joke.

[The Snapshot]

Here's what I hoped to hear about the Pens picks:

* Big body and good skater for his size
* Has offensive upside
* Can add weight to his frame
* Excellent skater

What I got was midgets with "good hockey sense" that scored in some pretty questionable leagues who are all off to college. I get that college affords us free years of development, but all of these guys need to at a minimum put on the Freshman 15.

I do like the idea of having 4 young goaltenders in the system introduced in the last few years. Like all the young D, we can always use them as trade pieces.

[Jesse]

Here's what I hoped to hear about the Pens picks:

* Big body and good skater for his size
* Has offensive upside
* Can add weight to his frame
* Excellent skater

What I got was midgets with "good hockey sense" that scored in some pretty questionable leagues who are all off to college. I get that college affords us free years of development, but all of these guys need to at a minimum put on the Freshman 15.

I do like the idea of having 4 young goaltenders in the system introduced in the last few years. Like all the young D, we can always use them as trade pieces.

You have two options where the Penguins picked:

1. Do what they did.
2. Waste picks on big bodied guys with "upside" that cannot skate and will never play in the NHL.

Once they moved the 50th pick, the options from there were limited at best.

[meow]

2. Waste picks on big bodied guys with "upside" that cannot skate and will never play in the NHL.

That's called the "Flyers Model to Drafting"

[MRandall25]

2. Waste picks on big bodied guys with "upside" that cannot skate and will never play in the NHL.

That's called the "Flyers Model to Drafting"

Or the "Eric Tangradi Model"

[Jesse]

2. Waste picks on big bodied guys with "upside" that cannot skate and will never play in the NHL.

That's called the "Flyers Model to Drafting"

They did it. Sam Morin was an awful selection in that spot.

[meow]

2. Waste picks on big bodied guys with "upside" that cannot skate and will never play in the NHL.

That's called the "Flyers Model to Drafting"

They did it. Sam Morin was an awful selection in that spot.

I understand teams reaching a bit to grab guys that fit their organization's philosphy, but this pick was beyond ridiculous.

[owtahear]

Yes.....but having guys who can score goals in that "dirty" area makes it tough to do when you are 5'9" and 160lbs.

[sil]

Yes.....but having guys who can score goals in that "dirty" area makes it tough to do when you are 5'9" and 160lbs.

Luckily these guys are drafted at 18. Hopefully a kid who's 5'-9" and 160 lbs turns into a man who's 5'-10" and 190 lbs.