NHL Draft Day Two: Draft Day Thread

we’ll find ourselves another David Backes today. Or someone of similar talent levels, but not nessecarily similar skills or position.

I need a drink.

“struggles with consistency with the puck” looks like we picked up another wideman.

so they should be dipping down into the 300’s in terms of player rankings now right?

gahhh detroit took tatar! he was so good in the world juniors, and now that detroit took him at 60 he’s destined to be a star

…not highly-ranked, and another defenseman. It’s looking like Jarmo & Co. are satisfied with the forward crop, and are looking to stock the blueline for possible future trades.

I’m finding it a little hard to believe that the Blues had Ponich as the BPA at 48th overall, with guys like Ryan, Panik, Rodin and Orlov still on the board.

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I was really hoping the Blues would snag that kid.

Still holding out hope that Mike Antonovich saw something in Anders Lee that he really liked.

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taking a defenseman but not the best available defenseman seems to be the m.o of the blues this draft, lets see if that follows in the 3rd.

tsn, maybe? still 3 picks away in round 3

s. andronov

no idea, but sounds like the khl could be an issue from first glance

We had him as a fourth-rounder, but he’s a guy I liked a lot. He’s alreayd 20, so can play in Peoria next year if the Blues can get him signed.

His presence might help entice Lemtyugov back over here, and entice Nikita Nikitin to give it a go. Adding those three players to Peoria’s lineup would greatly increase the Rivs’ skill level for 2009-10.

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Watching the draft with mixed emotions. Basically, I am not being drafted and I blame scouting and my former agent Slick Rick.

I need to go make some protein pancakes then off to the Answer Dungeon for circuit training then I’m headed to the pool to entice the ladies and work on my tan.

tonight- fairmount park motherfuckers. AM is getting paid!

….it’s novel….for a Blues fan that is.

So, its seems that we’re going for defensively minded people vs. offensively this draft.

Jarmo knows what he’s doing….

Shattocks summer pastime is golf. NO CARTS, he can walk.

Do we have any sort of write up on him or anything? Like other than just stats some sort of analysis?

30-39-69 in 68 games for Kamloops (WHL) last year, minus-4, 82 PIM, 19 PP goals (cool), 2 SHG, 5 game-winners.

Obviously a power-play specialist, which is fine. Decent size. Second-line RW for Kamloops, Injured last year; 21 points (9 G, 12 A), 60 PIM in 41 GP. Supposed to be an average skater and sometimes late getting back into plays. Good passing skills, has some slick moves.

Per McKeens, “the knock on Shattock is that scouts would like to see him compete more for the puck and use his size and strength to dominate, something that he has not shown yet on a consistent basis.”

Maybe another breakout, Sonne-type player in waiting?

Two Euros, two Western League guys for the Blues so far… ba da ba ba ba, I’m lovin’ it…

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…I’ll be back later with more stuff. Keep up the good work in my absence.

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I know that doesn’t help you, but this is my source for all that. This and Silver Seven anyway

Anyone see it? The usual stuff about the draft, but they asked him about Adam Oates and the Hall of Fame. He’s on the committee so he can’t talk about it, but he said you have to consider him.

Thoughts?

Holy shit did I not know about Polak’s twitter feed of DOOM.

Certainly more tail than head. Let’s hope for more head.

Oh well, I would’ve been totally fucking hoarked had I been here to see Son Of Chicken Parm get selected by the Dead Things. So now, not only do I have to HATE the guy, but by the time he arrives I’ll have forgotten he exists, AND he’ll have Detroit Stank all over him.

Argh.

Time for me to get ready to get plastered at a wedding reception. Good times!

Went to the worst draft party EVAH last night, left, missed the Blues pick, went to lunch today and missed the rest of the draft. doh

Time to play catch-up, I see. Thank God for you guys. I’ve already caught up on the Thrashers picks thanks to our web-dude’s constant tweets, but God forbid the Blues have a media relations guy at the Draft.