2009 SBN NHL Mock Draft: Day 2: Atlanta goes with Evander
by James Mirtle on Jun 17, 2009 5:30 AM CDT
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Welcome to Day 2 of our mock draft, where three more teams have taken the floor. The Thrashers have the high pick of the hour and go with Vancouver native Evander Kane at fourth overall:
| # | Team | Pick | Blogger's notes | More analysis: |
| 1 | N.Y. Islanders | John Tavares, London (OHL) | The sexy pick, the consensus pick, the right pick. He's what this team and franchise needs most. Get ready for "Islanders goal scored by #91..." because they're coming in bunches. | Lighthouse Hockey |
| 2 | Tampa Bay | Victor Hedman, Modo (Swe) | A boy playing among men in the Swedish Elite League (and thriving) the past two seasons, Hedman starts immediately on the TB blueline and can contribute at both ends of the ice. | Raw Charge |
| 3 | Colorado | Matt Duchene, Brampton (OHL) | No big surprise here; we’ll take whichever of the big 3 is available and immediately offer them a position as GM & coach. | Mile High Hockey |
| 4 | Atlanta | Evander Kane, Vancouver (WHL) | Named after Atlanta boxing legend Evander Holyfield, Kane adds some scoring punch to Atlanta's top six — perhaps as early as this fall. | Bird Watchers Anonymous |
| 5 | Los Angeles | Braydon Schenn, Brandon (WHL) | Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson is the popular pick here, seeing as how the Kings need a left winger badly, but I'm counting on Dean Lombardi's love of grit and distaste for Swedes to influence his decision here. Plus, I really wanted to upset Toronto fans. |
Battle of California |
| 6 | Phoenix | Jared Cowen, Spokane (WHL) |
The Coyotes are deep on forward prospects and badly need young defensemen. Cowen is a beast who could play in the NHL very soon if his recently repaired knee doesn't hamper him. | Five For Howling |
| 7 | Toronto | |||
| 8 | Dallas | |||
| 9 | Ottawa | |||
| 10 | Edmonton | |||
| 11 | Nashville | |||
| 12 | Minnesota | |||
| 13 | Buffalo | |||
| 14 | Florida | |||
| 15 | Anaheim | |||
| 16 | Columbus | |||
| 17 | St. Louis | |||
| 18 | Montreal | |||
| 19 | N.Y. Rangers | |||
| 20 | Calgary | |||
| 21 | Philadelphia | |||
| 22 | Vancouver | |||
| 23 | New Jersey | |||
| 24 | Washington | |||
| 25 | Boston | |||
| 26 | N.Y. Islanders | |||
| 27 | Carolina | |||
| 28 | Chicago | |||
| 29 | Detroit | |||
| 30 | Pittsburgh |
Head on over to Pension Plan Puppets (Leafs), Defending Big D (Stars) and Silver Seven (Sens) to join the discussion on who will be picked seventh through ninth tomorrow.
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So far, this is how I have the draft unfolding. That is, barring any trades, which more than likely will happen.
Hockey blogging can't get any flatter.
by saskhab on Jun 17, 2009 9:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Avs actually picking one of the big three?
Yeah right…
by Tommelot on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this is, in fact, predictive
I imagine PPP and Chemmy (channeling their inner Brian Burke) e-mailing/IMing Dominik about 100 times today, and those e-mails will look something like this.
PPP: Will you trade us Tavares?
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: Please?
Dominik: No
PPP: How aboot now?
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: Now?
Dominik: No
PPP: What about….. now?
Dominik:: No
Chemmy:Pretty Please?
Dominik: No
PPP: I’ll be your best friend?
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: C’Mon?
Dominik: No
PPP: C’mon you guys got to win 4 cups in the ‘80s. We haven’t won any since the 60’s. It’s only fair
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: Fine be that way!
Now?
Dominik: No
PPP: If you don’t we’re going to punch you in the teeth
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: Rochambeau you for him?
Dominik: No
PPP: We’ll give you Brad May!
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: & Tomas Kaberle!
Dominik: No
PPP: Ok we’ll throw in Jeff Finger!
Dominik:: No
Chemmy: Final offer: Kaberle, the 7th Pick and Luke Schenn……………………………………’s first born son
Dominik: No
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 17, 2009 10:03 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
We tried kidnapping his cat but it turns out it was his neighbours.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Jun 17, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
His neighbor’s cat … or his actual neighbor?
Because if someone kidnapped one of my neighbors, I’d be more likely to pay a ransom if they were kept. ;)
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
by Baroque on Jun 17, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That damned apostrophe…his neighbour’s cat.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Jun 17, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I find sometimes it's easy to be myself
sometimes I find it's better to be somebody else
by Fauxrumors on Jun 17, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can more likely see Burke trying/being able to unite the Schenn’s than be able to move into the top 2 slots
I find sometimes it's easy to be myself
sometimes I find it's better to be somebody else
by Fauxrumors on Jun 17, 2009 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully that happens, and satisfies his lust for having brothers on the same team, preventing a Sedin related mess on the Leaf’s hands.
by dpatrickgray on Jun 17, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hehehe
sedins>>>>>>anything currently on the leafs.
by passive_voice on Jun 17, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anything in the forwards yes.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Jun 17, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just imagine ...
If he ran a team with one of the Staals. :)
Would he feel compelled to collect the complete set?
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
by Baroque on Jun 17, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’d hire their parents as consultants, and then ask each of the brothers to donate sperm in the hopes of amassing an army of Staals.
by dpatrickgray on Jun 17, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brain Burke’s nefarious 20-year plan.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
by Baroque on Jun 17, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was originally going to call it a Five-Year plan, but apparently there are some negative connotations surrounding that term……
by dpatrickgray on Jun 17, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus he has to wait for them to reach maturity – unless he has figured out how to accelerate the growth process.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
by Baroque on Jun 17, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great Idea James!
Nice idea and a great “twist” on the traditional mock draft format.
Also, a fine way to promote the 30 team blogs. Remember kids, dress up nice – the cameras are on.
Noprize to the first blog to state the famous words “we were suprised that (he) was still available”.
by HighlandersHockey on Jun 17, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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