2012 NHL draft thread

[caps05]

I realize that the Finals aren't over yet, but I figured I'd put this thread up for the draft on the 22nd and 23rd.

When the draft starts, this post will contain all of the picks as they are announced.

Round 1:

1. Edmonton: Nail Yakupov
2. Columbus: Ryan Murray
3. Montreal: Alex Galchenyuk
4. New York Islanders: Griffin Reinhart
5. Toronto: Morgan Rielly
6. Anaheim: Hampus Lindholm
7. Minnesota: Matthew Dumba
8. Pittsburgh: Derrick Pouliot
9. Winnipeg: Jacob Trouba
10. Tampa Bay: Slater Koekkoek
11. Washington: Filip Forsberg
12. Buffalo: Mikhail Grigorenko
13. Dallas: Radek Faksa
14. Buffalo: Zemgus Girgensons
15. Ottawa: Cody Ceci
16. Washington: Tom Wilson
17. San Jose: Tomas Hertl
18. Chicago: Teuvo Teravainen
19. Tampa Bay: Andrei Vasilevski
20. Philadelphia: Scott Laughton
21. Calgary: Mark Jankowski
22. Pittsburgh: Olli Maatta
23. Florida: Mike Matheson
24. Boston: Malcolm Subban
25. St. Louis: Jordan Schmaltz
26. Vancouver: Brendan Gaunce
27. Phoenix: Henrik Samuelsson
28. New York Rangers: Brady Skjei
29. New Jersey: Stefan Matteau
30. Los Angeles: Tanner Pearson

Round 2:

31. Columbus: Oscar Dansk
32. Edmonton: Mitchell Moroz
33. Montreal: Sebastien Collberg
34. New York Islanders: Ville Pokka
35. Toronto: Matthew Finn
36. Anaheim: Nicolas Kerdiles
37. Nashville: Pontus Aberg
38. Carolina: Phillip di Giuseppe
39. Winnipeg: Lukas Sutter
40. Tampa Bay: Dylan Blujus
41. Colorado: Mitchell Heard
42. Calgary: Patrick Sieloff
43. Dallas: Ludwig Bystrom
44. Buffalo: Jake McCabe
45. Philadelphia: Anthony Stolarz
46. Minnesota: Raphael Bussieres
47. Carolina: Brock McGinn
48. Chicago: Dillon Fournier
49. Detroit: Martin Frk
50. Nashville: Colton Sissons
51. Montreal: Dalton Thrower
52. Pittsburgh: Theodor Blueger
53. Tampa Bay: Brian Hart
54. Dallas: Mike Winther
55. San Jose: Chris Tierney
56. St. Louis: Samuel Kurker
57. Vancouver: Alexandre Mallet
58. Phoenix: Jordan Martinook
59. New York Rangers: Cristobal Nieves
60. New Jersey: Damon Severson
61. Dallas: Devin Shore

Round 3:

62. Columbus: Joonas Korpisalo
63. Edmonton: Juhjar Khaira
64. Montreal: Tim Bozon
65. New York Islanders: Adam Pelech
66. Nashville: Jimmy Vesey
67. St. Louis: Mackenzie Maceachern
68. Minnesota: John Draeger
69. Carolina: Daniel Altshuller
70. Winnipeg: Scott Kosmachuk
71. Tampa Bay: Tanner Richard
72. Colorado: Troy Bourke
73. Buffalo: Justin Kea
74. Dallas: Esa Lindell
75. Calgary: Jon Gillies
76. Ottawa: Chris Driedger
77. Washington: Chandler Stephenson
78. Philadelphia: Shayne Gostisbehere
79. Chicago: Chris Calnan
80. Detroit: Jake Paterson
81. Pittsburgh: Oskar Sundqvist
82. Ottawa: Jarrod Maidens
83. Pittsburgh: Matthew Murray
84. Florida: Steven Hodges
85. Boston: Matthew Grzelcyk
86. St. Louis: Colten Parayko
87. Anaheim: Frederik Andersen
88. Phoenix: James Melindy
89. Nashville: Brendan Leipsic
90. New Jersey: Ben Johnson
91. Edmonton: Daniil Zharkov

Round 4:

92. Pittsburgh: Matia Marcantuoni
93. Edmonton: Erik Gustafsson
94. Montreal: Brady Vail
95. Columbus: Josh Anderson
96. New Jersey: Ben Thomson
97. Anaheim: Kevin Roy
98. Minnesota: Adam Gilmour
99. Carolina: Erik Karlsson
100. Washington: Thomas DiPauli
101. Tampa Bay: Cedrick Paquette
102. Phoenix: Rhett Holland
103. New York Islanders: Loic Leduc
104. Dallas: Gemel Smith
105. Calgary: Brett Kulak
106. Ottawa: Timothy Boyle
107. Washington: Austin Wuthrich
108. Anaheim: Andrew O'Brien
109. San Jose: Christophe Lalancette
110. Detroit: Andreas Athanasiou
111. Philadelphia: Fredrik Larsson
112. Nashville: Zachary Stepan
113. Pittsburgh: Sean Maguire
114. Florida: Alexander Selnov
115. Carolina: Trevor Carrick
116. St. Louis: Nick Walters
117. Philadelphia: Taylor Leier
118. Nashville: Mikko Vainonen
119. New York Rangers: Calle Andersson
120. Carolina: Jaccob Slavin
121. Los Angeles: Nikolay Prokhorkin

Round 5:

122. Montreal: Charles Hudon
123. Edmonton: Joey Laleggia
124. Calgary: Ryan Culkin
125. New York Islanders: Doyle Somerby
126. Toronto: Dominic Toninato
127. Anaheim: Brian Cooper
128. Minnesota: Daniel Gunnarsson
129. Carolina: Brendan Woods
130. Winnipeg: Connor Hellebuyck
131. Boston: Seth Griffith
132. Colorado: Michael Clarke
133. Buffalo: Logan Nelson
134. Dallas: Branden Troock
135. New Jersey: Graham Black
136. Ottawa: Robert Baillargeon
137. Washington: Connor Carrick
138. San Jose: Daniel O'Regan
139. Chicago: Garret Ross
140. Detroit: Michael McKee
141. Philadelphia: Reece Willcox
142. New York Rangers: Thomas Spelling
143. Pittsburgh: Clark Seymour
144. Dallas: Henri Kiviaho
145. Boston: Cody Payne
146. St. Louis: Francois Tremblay
147. Vancouver: Ben Hutton
148. Phoenix: Niklas Tikkinen
149. Chicago: Travis Brown
150: New Jersey: Alexander Kerfoot
151. Los Angeles: Colin Miller

Round 6:

152. Columbus: Daniel Zaar
153. Edmonton: John McCarron
154. Montreal: Erik Nystrom
155. New York Islanders: Jesse Graham
156. Toronto: Connor Brown
157. Toronto: Ryan Rupert
158. Minnesota: Christoph Bertschy
159. Carolina: Collin Olson
160. Winnipeg: Ryan Olsen
161. Tampa Bay: Jake Dotchin
162. Colorado: Joseph Blandisi
163. Buffalo: Linus Ullmark
164. Nashville: Simon Fernholm
165. Calgary: Coda Gordon
166. Ottawa: Francois Brassard
167. Washington: Riley Barber
168. San Jose: Cliff Watson
169. Chicago: Vince Hinostroza
170. Detroit: James De Haas
171. Los Angeles: Tomas Hyka
172. Nashville: Max Gortz
173. Pittsburgh: Anton Zlobin
174. Florida: Francis Beauvillier
175. Boston: Matthew Benning
176. St. Louis: Petteri Lindbohm
177. Vancouver: Wesley Myron
178. Phoenix: Samuel Fejes
179. Nashville: Marek Mazanec
180. New Jersey: Artur Gavrus
181. Los Angeles: Paul Ladue

Round 7:

182. Columbus: Gianluca Curcuruto
183. Dallas: Dmitry Sinitsyn
184. Phoenix: Marek Langhamer
185. New York Islanders: Jake Bischoff
186. Calgary: Matthew Deblouw
187. Anaheim: Kenton Helgesen
188. Minnesota: Louis Nanne
189. Carolina: Brendan Collier
190. Winnipeg: Jamie Phillips
191. Chicago: Brandon Whitney
192. Colorado: Colin Smith
193. Buffalo: Brady Austin
194. Florida: Jonatan Nielsen
195. Washington: Christian Djoos
196. Ottawa: Mikael Wikstrand
197. Washington: Jaynen Rissling
198. San Jose: Joakim Ryan
199. Chicago: Matt Tomkins
200. Detroit: Rasmus Bodin
201. Philadelphia: Valeri Vasiliev
202. Tampa Bay: Nikita Gusev
203. Washington: Sergei Kostenko
204. Buffalo: Judd Peterson
205. Boston: Colton Hargrove
206. St. Louis: Tyrel Seaman
207. Vancouver: Matthew Beattie
208. Phoenix: Justin Hache
209. Toronto: Viktor Loov
210. Anaheim: Jaycob Megna
211. Los Angeles: Nick Ebert

[thepolishkid88]

And it is in beautiful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

I think the last draft in Pittsburgh was Thornton and Marleau's class. Very excited for this draft as there should be quite a bit of movement for some of that top talent.

[farcyde21]

Is it too early for the pre-draft team listing?

[cookie monster]

I think this place is pretty good for mock drafts..

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/

Filip Forsberg!

[fcm]

We must draft a centerman, we draft in third, and still, I wouldn't be surprised if the Habs go for another questionable russkoff like Mikhail Grigorenko.

Plus, I **** my pants if the Bruins draft Dalton Thrower. I was looking forward to draft him with the 33rd pick, but hey, I'm guessing he's way too tough for the Canadiens.

[Chiefs for Life]

Originally Posted by fcm

We must draft a centerman, we draft in third, and still, I wouldn't be surprised if the Habs go for another questionable russkoff like Mikhail Grigorenko.

Plus, I **** my pants if the Bruins draft Dalton Thrower. I was looking forward to draft him with the 33rd pick, but hey, I'm guessing he's way too tough for the Canadiens.

I would rather see Brendan Gaunce in the 33 spot, but I have a feeling that he is going to be a late first rounder....

Alex Galchenyuk is a better choise, he is American born with Russian heritage, plus you don't have to worry about him bolting back to russia if he doesn't get a spot on the Habs next season, Galchenyuk will go to Hamilton if needed, I think Filip Forsberg is the way the Habs are leaning....

[chilly666]

Galchenyuk is OHL bound if he doesn't make the Habs, not Hamilton.

[fcm]

Originally Posted by Chiefs for Life

I would rather see Brendan Gaunce in the 33 spot, but I have a feeling that he is going to be a late first rounder....

Alex Galchenyuk is a better choise, he is American born with Russian heritage, plus you don't have to worry about him bolting back to russia if he doesn't get a spot on the Habs next season, Galchenyuk will go to Hamilton if needed, I think Filip Forsberg is the way the Habs are leaning....

I have no problem with Forsberg really, Swedes normally are safe bets and don't dream about the KHL in their childhood. If the Swede can bring 75pts/year I have no problem taking him over a North American that is just as soft.

So, Galchenyuk or Forsberg, I don't care.

Grigorenko, he's big, he has great puck-control and great offensive abilities. But remember that we are supposed to draft a concession player with that 3rd overall pick. And I don't want of a questionable Ruskoff as my cncession player.

Grigorenko has been criticized for lacking speed some nights, for playing 1 night out of 4 with the Quebec Remparts, and for not wanting to backcheck. Keep that horsesh*t away from my team. I'd rather have a less talented Swede or Minny-boy that would play every night that would, at the end of the day, bring the same amount of points.

[thepolishkid88]

Pens once again have a pick in the mid 1st round. The same strategy as last year for this team too where they will acquire the best talent available. To be honest I don't think there is a lock of a pick in that mid round or a future star, but there are guys with a lot of upside.

It's going to sound like a broken record, but I think we would all like to see the Pens get a winger. I've seen quite a range of selections for the Pens in the middle. Plus last year we got lucky snatching Morrow at the spot he fell too.

[Sputnik]

The Ducks select 6th, I hope in one between Dumba or Forsberg.

[nyislesfan45]

The Isles don't need a center so I'm hoping they don't go with the way that mock draft has it listed. I'm hoping for Forsberg or Murray (if he falls that far). I wouldn't mind Dumba either.

No way they don't **** this one up...

[Cat Smasher]

Seems most Leaf fans want to get a hold of Murray or Dumba. Who knows.

SBN's Mock has it as...

Edmonton - Copper N Blue - Nail Yakupov
Columbus - The Cannon - Filip Forsberg
Montreal - Habs Eyes On The Prize - Mikhail Grigorenko
NY Islanders - Lighthouse Hockey - Alex Galchenyuk
Toronto Maple Leafs - Pension Plan Puppets - Ryan Murray

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/20...s-selects-no-5

[fcm]

Grigorenko? F*ck off. Guy is a f*cking supertalented lazy piece of sh*t like so many other Russkofs, I don't want that pile of horsesh*t on my f*cking team. He choked hard in the series with the Quebec Remparts yet they would take their overall 3rd pick for that lazy piece of f*cking sh*t? For f*ck's sake, go take Galchenyuk or Forsberg, but leave me alone with Grigorenko.

[Cat Smasher]

Originally Posted by fcm

Grigorenko? F*ck off. Guy is a f*cking supertalented lazy piece of sh*t like so many other Russkofs, I don't want that pile of horsesh*t on my f*cking team. He choked hard in the series with the Quebec Remparts yet they would take their overall 3rd pick for that lazy piece of f*cking sh*t? For f*ck's sake, go take Galchenyuk or Forsberg, but leave me alone with Grigorenko.

http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/20...ail-grigorenko

Grigorenko's stock took a drop in the rankings when the Remparts were eliminated by the Halifax Mooseheads. He managed just a pair of points in the last four games, but that has been attributed to the fact he was not 100% (suffering from a bout of mono), which also forced him out of the workouts at the 2012 NHL Combine.

Grigorenko has also been cited at times as lazy, unwilling to do the dirty work in the corners defensively and playing when he wants. But given he was willing to play under the weather in the playoffs, and with a bad ankle at the World Junior Championships, you have to think he is a competitor.

[fcm]

Yeah, no, I don't want him. They should get some Filip Forsberg or Alex Galchenyuk instead. Grigorenko is big but he's charmin soft. I don't give a f*ck how big you are, it's all about the heart you put into your game, and Grigorenko is extremely lazy, doesn't backcheck, all that typical Russian load of crap.