Bruins land 2nd pick in 2010 NHL Entry Draft
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Apr 13, 2010 8:55 PM EDT
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When the name of the second overall draft pick in 2010 NHL Entry Draft is announced over the PA system at Staples Center, the young man that strolls to the stage will be putting on a black and gold jersey with a spoked-B on the chest. The Bruins drew the second overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft after the ping pong balls were drawn in the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. The pick was originally owned by the Toronto Maple Leafs and was part of the deal that sent Phil Kessel to Toronto. Chances are the Bruins will take whichever of the two highly-touted forwards (Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin) that is not selected by the Edmonton Oilers, who will have the first overall pick.
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He would look better in Black & Gold
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Apr 13, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
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by bestbostonsports on Apr 13, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I found it funny when, on the broadcast, they asked him if playing for Boston would be a life-long dream. His response was something like “uh, gee I guess so”
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep
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by bestbostonsports on Apr 13, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, let's get serious here.
What are the chances that PC and crew trade DOWN in this draft. Yes, I said it. DOWN. Here’s what I’m wondering. Say someone like Atlanta comes to the B’s and says, we’ll take Wideman and Thomas off your hands along with your #1 pick. In return, we’ll give you our #1, Begosian and Peverly. Do you do that? Feel free to fill in the names you wish from any team (within reason of course), but my question is what would it take to pry that #2 pick off of the B’s?
Personally, I would keep the pick. Consensus is that both Hall and Sequin are keepers, but this pick does give the B’s significant leverage…..leverage that could be used to unload some mistake contracts AND get a little better.
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Which B's team is this?
Sorry
Wouldn’t do it. Not a chance. This draft is pretty weak, full of defensemen, but what this draft does have is two top end forwards. The Bruins don’t have anybody who puts the puck in the net with regularity. The Bruins need to keep this pick, and really should be doing whatever they have to do (outside of trading Lucic to the Oilers, which some moron on TSN’s website was advocating) to get Taylor Hall.
All this buttoning and unbuttoning
Okay, so, second question....
Which do you pick? Obviously Hall fits (he’s a winger) more neatly but drafting Sequin at Center still works. Put him on the 4th line to start the season, have him QB or C on the 2nd PP unit. If CJ rolls 4 lines like he did last year, then this gets him 8-10 min of playing time per game….to start with. It also is a backup to any of the top 3 centers in case of injury or thuggery.
It was interesting to watch Cam with KT last night after the draft announcement. He said that he had a favorite, but wouldn’t say. I’d love to know what he thought.
Which B's team is this?
With the first? Hall. With the second? whoever’s left of Seguin/Hall
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Look at the fanshot posted above this article:
“I will be keeping this pick. If anything we will try to move up, but it won’t be going anywhere.”
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
So you really believe Chiarelli will trade the #2 overall pick in a draft with 2 possible number one picks? Who does he trade for?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know,
I just think that he/we’d be dumb to think that the door’s closed on any deal. You always want to keep your options open, right?
Which B's team is this?
this pick does give the B’s significant leverage…..leverage that could be used to unload some mistake contracts AND get a little better.
Look, this is the kind of move that you could do (and some teams have done) with a late first-rounder. No way you give up a pick like this for such use. And how horrible would PC look if he had to give up a number two pick to correct his mistakes?
And regarding your example, Bogosian is a fantastic young player, and I mean it in the sense that he’s fantastic and young (not just fantastic for such a young guy) but for an organization that lacks a true top scorer both at the NHL level and in the prospect pool, this pick with those two options is a godsend.
One more thought.
What are the odds that either Sequin or Hall tell Edmonton that they will not sign if drafted by them? Do either of them have any eligibility left in Juniors (I don’t know how that works). Just wondering. That might just force Edmonton’s hand. I mean, how many players actually like playing in Edmonton? Even if you grow up in Alberta?
Wow. I gotta lay off the Dunkin Dark Roast.
Which B's team is this?
Draft eligibility starts at 18, they kick you out of juniors at 20. If the player is eligible for juniors and doesn’t play in the NHL (Hall and Seguin both will, no question) they get sent back to Juniors instead of the AHL.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Picture Detroit. Now picture detroit at 30 below 8 months a year
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Mitigating factors: No Tigers, No Pistons, Eskimos infinitely better than Lions. Also, a great IndyCar race, Detroit lost theirs.
The Tigers are better than the Edmonton Capitals, guaranteed. The Pistons are better than the nobody that Edmonton has.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
You got a point about the eskimos though
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton#Climate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit#Climate
Detroit average low in January: -7.9 degrees Celsius
Edmonton average high in January: -7.3 degrees Celsius
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
What are the chances of Sequin moving over to wing?
Kessel was a C when drafted also?
Beyond that, Taylor seems like a better outright fit, yet not enough of one that you trade anything to move from 2 to 1.
Unless it’s a salary cap consideration like Ryder – who could play along side Sequin…
Unfortunately I don’t think I see a way for the B’s to get Penner from the Oilers anytime soon the way things stand currently. I’d like him with a spoked B real good like.
He’s not a flashy piece of plastic you sew onto a rockette’s uniform.
SE G UIN
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Seguin's wings
could be anyone. Personally, I would play him as the 4th line C but make sure he gets lots of ice time in that role, including PP time. Mind you, if he’s really, really ready for prime time, then there’s going to have to be a shuffling on the top 3, but let’s cross that bridge when we have to.
For the beginning of next year, I play Seguin at C, Sobotka and Thonton are his wings and you move him up as he gets experience. Thornton plays the role of Baumgartner in 1998.
Thoughts?
Which B's team is this?
That strikes me as a criminal waste of talent. Putting Seguin on the 4th line, if he’s legitimately NHL ready (and I think he is), ensures limited ice time, no matter how hard you try to keep him out there. And OK, Thornton watches his back, and that’s great, but it also means that a ton of would-be assists for the kid get missed. I don’t think that it makes sense to “baby” the guy. The B’s don’t have that luxury.
If you want to pair him with a bruiser to keep teams from screwing with him (not a bad idea, since he’s both young and somewhat small), why not just put him on a line with Savard and Lucic? Being on a line with two excellent passers would almost HAVE to make Looch a better goal scorer. Seguin’s 3-zone ability would help Savard a lot, since he’s not a great defensive player. And of course, Looch could bust heads if anyone took liberties with either of his smaller linemates.
If it’s Hall, I would be intrigued by a Savard-Sturm-Hall line. That’s some tremendous speed on the wings that would be awfully tough to combat.
I put him on the 4th line simply to keep him at C
if he can become a wing, or if PB can, then it’s different.
Which B's team is this?
I’ve read that a move to wing would not be a problem for Seguin. I would hate to move any of the top 3 centers to wing; all are excellent on faceoffs and all have good reasons to be in the middle: Savard is a playmaker extraordinaire, Bergeron is excellent in his own zone and Krejci is such an impressive stickhandler that he’s best suited for the middle.
If they really wanted to keep Seguin at center, perhaps for good reasons, I’d start looking at trading Bergeron. (Please don’t hit me.)
If he’d only be playing on the fourth line he’s better off playing another year of juniors with top-line minutes.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 14, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
If it’s Hall, I would be intrigued by a Savard-Sturm-Hall line.
Oh my, that would rock. I’ve already envisioned him with Savard, but that winger combination could definitely shred opposition d’s apart. With Hall’s finishing ability, just think about those two wingers flying in on a 2-on-1…
Isn't just fun to think about the possibilities?
Who cares about the playoffs? Bring on next year already!
Which B's team is this?
Here's a trade possibility
Seeing that the Oilers are in need of a lot of help, wouldn’t it be nice if the Bruins could package their own No 1 with both 2nd rounders and send them to Edmonton for the first overall pick?
We could add someone like Wheeler to enhance the package.
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