2012 NHL draft thread

[Janssen25]

Not sure if this was posted yet but as part of their punishment for the Cap Circumvention with the Kovalchuk deal, the Devils let the dead line pass without giving up their 1st round pick this year.

The Devils were required to give up either their 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 1st round pick. Obviously, with winning the lottery pick last year, they didn't give up their 2011 pick. In a strange move, as Stanley Cup runner-up, they will have the 29th 1st round pick this year but didn't give up their pick.

they will now be required to give up either their 2013 or 2014 1st round pick.

EDIT: Tom Gulitti‏@TGfireandice: Lou Lamoriello said deadline was not Tuesday.

[brymaster1]

That just seems like it's just flat out terrible management. Why the hell would they not give this years pick up? I'd be pissed if I were a Devils fan.

[chilly666]

there is talk that lou might use it as trade bait to get a 2nd 1st round pick in one of the next two drafts so that he won't "lose" the pick after all things are settled.

[straka91]

So whats this draft have for potential fighters?

[chilly666]

there will be a preview of draft eligible fighters shortly...it's being worked on.

but some names for now

OHL

Tom Wilson
Trevor Carrick
Alex Gudbranson
Brendan Gaunce

WHL

Dalton Thrower
Lukas Sutter
Nick Walters
Mitchell Moroz
Kenton Helgesen

idk yet from the QMJHL, but those are a few names for now

[Captain Crunch28]

Devils might be interested in Subban if he's still available at #30

[chilly666]

devils pick at #29

[HardHitt3n]

Originally Posted by chilly666

there will be a preview of draft eligible fighters shortly...it's being worked on.

but some names for now

OHL

Tom Wilson
Trevor Carrick
Alex Gudbranson
Brendan Gaunce

WHL

Dalton Thrower
Lukas Sutter
Nick Walters
Mitchell Moroz
Kenton Helgesen

idk yet from the QMJHL, but those are a few names for now

i dont really follow those leagues much, any insight you could give on the better heavyweight fighters?

[chilly666]

i can't personally, but like i said, guys that follow those leagues along with the QMJHL will have a full run of those players listed and others coming soon. when exactly, i don't know, i just know that it's currently being worked on.

[Captain Crunch28]

Originally Posted by chilly666

devils pick at #29

I thought they won the cup?

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by HardHitt3n

i dont really follow those leagues much, any insight you could give on the better heavyweight fighters?

Gaunce is a kid I like a lot and could be a first round pick. Talented, as well as a fighter. Sort of like Biggs last year he has some frame and the ability to score as well.

[HardHitt3n]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Gaunce is a kid I like a lot and could be a first round pick. Talented, as well as a fighter. Sort of like Biggs last year he has some frame and the ability to score as well.

i feel bad cuz i dont even know who biggs is lol im gonna look that gaunce kid up now. sounds like a flyers type of guy haha

[chilly666]

biggs is tyler biggs who played college hockey this past season but jumped ship to the ohl most likely

[straka91]

Originally Posted by Captain Crunch28

Devils might be interested in Subban if he's still available at #30

I heard the Sens were very interested in Subban. Dont know why after they traded for Bishop.

I think its smart the Devils kept thier pick. They are rather low on forward prospects for the next season, might as well get a kid now and start developing him rather than wait 2 more years.

Henrique, Josefson, and Tedenby are really the only ones they got. Elias, Zubrus, and Sykora will not likely be around in 2-3 years. Also having Parise as a question mark this offseason as well. The Devils have always been late round pickers so its not like Lou doesnt know how to draft diamonds in the ruff.

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by HardHitt3n

i dont really follow those leagues much, any insight you could give on the better heavyweight fighters?

There will be a thorough article posted on the website very soon.