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OFFICIAL NHL DRAFT 08 THREAD Mats Sundin !z81gXHd6h.
Discuss.
>> Anonymous
Wtf, did the Isles and Leafs just trade PICKS?
>> Anonymous
>>176770
Not like either team is going anywhere...
>> Anonymous
i hope the bruins get stamkos
>> Anonymous
RAY EMERY TO BOSTON
>> Anonymous
LUKE SCHENN PICKED BY TORONTO
>> Anonymous
The draft is awesome because of all the trades.
>> Anonymous
Oh FUCK, Umberger to Columbus.
>> Anonymous
that guy on tsn has no fucking chin. he looks like fucking chin-chan's dad
>> Anonymous
>>176810

I like it, RJ probably wanted too much, and we got their 19th pick, Homer keeps on with the raping.
>> Anonymous
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Islanders won't stop trading down for picks.

Chances are none of these extra picks they have will pan out because its the Islanders we're talking about here.
>> Anonymous
>>176788
As a Leafsfag, this made my evening.
>> Anonymous
>>176871
Here's hoping Mats stays put.
>> Anonymous
R.I.P. Luc Bourdon.
>> Anonymous
>>176879
If he leaves, he better hope he never has to make a stop in Toronto throughout the rest of his career
>> Anonymous
Cody Hodgson to the Canux.
>> Anonymous
can someone recap all of the trades?

i've missed the draft thus far
>> Anonymous
for the first time in my life all the draftees are younger then me
>> Anonymous
>>176887
no fucking way is he going to go to montreal. he wants to stay a leaf, and he'd get the shit booed out of him in MTL.
>> Anonymous
>>176896

They've been younger than me since like 2000-2001 :(
>> Anonymous
>>176893
good pick, since he was the best player in the U-18 World tournament, better than Stamkos.
>> Anonymous
>>176896
I know how you feel, makes my life look like shit so far :(
>> Anonymous
>>176896
It's a very unsettling feeling

>>176897
I don't think he'll go to Montreal, but if he leaves I won't be surprised...same situation if he stays
>> Anonymous
>>176895
I can try.

Nashville gives Chris Mason to St. Louis for 4th round pick this year.

St. Louis gives Jamal Mayers to Toronto for 3rd round pick this year.

Florida gives Olli Jokinen to Phoenix for Keith Ballard, Nick Boynton, and a 2nd round pick.

Philadelphia gives R.J. Umberger and a pick to Columbus for a first round pick and...a third, I think.

The Mike Cammalleri trade is VERY complicated, but here goes:
Calgary sends their first round (17th) pick to LA for Cammalleri. The Kings then sent their next two first rounders (17th and 28th) to Anaheim for the 12th overall in the first.
>> Anonymous
>>176911
Tanguay to Habs for 1st round pick.
>> Anonymous
>>176911

Also, Calgary sends Alex Tanguay to Montreal for a 1st round pick
>> Anonymous
>>176911

wasn't Mason Nashville's starting goalie last year?

Isn't he valued a little higher than a 4th round pick?
>> Anonymous
>>176911

wait...LA turned cammileri and the 28th pick into the 12th? fucking fail
>> Anonymous
Looks like Buffalo and LA are swapping their first round picks...LA = 12, Buffalo = 13
>> Anonymous
LA trades pick 12 to Buffalo for pick 13 and a 3rd rounder in 09.
>> Anonymous
>>176920
And they are trading that pick to Buffalo for the 13th and a 3rd rounder next year
>> Mike Babcock !z81gXHd6h.
Hello, /sp/ortsfans. Mike Babcock here live from Scotiabank. What do you all think of the draft so far?
>> Anonymous
>>176927

no wonder they suck ass
>> Anonymous
OH MY GOD THAT KID IS A TREE
>> Anonymous
>>176919
Preds have/had 3 goalies, Rinne (one way clause, been ready to play in the NHL for year or 2) Mason (Traded), and Dan Ellis, they signed Ellis, then instead of benching a goalie for all year, they traded Mason away. Ellis #1 goalie, Rinne backup.
>> Anonymous
>>176928
Tell Chelios to retire already.
>> Anonymous
ITT: a bunch of faggots that make the eurofag soccerfags seem manly by comparison

omg, lets follow a draft of college hockey players we never heard of zomg! zomg! did you see who the redwings got, he is like sooooo cute!
>> Anonymous
>>176932
Legace/Mason tandem in St. Louis? Yes please.
>> Anonymous
>>176935

not many college players picked so far..
>> Anonymous
>>176935
Beat it, football fag
>> Anonymous
Colten TEUBERT (he seems like he misspelled his own name)

to Kings
>> Anonymous
>>176928
Get rid of Lilja, and I'll tell you how I'm liking the draft so far.

>>176935
Certainly intrigued you enough to post, dumbshit.
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Get used too seeing this man holding up the Cup while wearing his Tampa jersey
>> Mike Babcock !z81gXHd6h.
>>176934
I tried, but all he replied with was "WHAAAT?"

>>176954
Hang on, I'll trade him.
>> Anonymous
>>176936
Masons so damn inconsistent though, plus he looks like an axe murder (which is awesome!). But hes a backup, and if Legace doesnt get hurt and Kariya (also former pred) and Mcdonald can both step up, they might be decent come next year.
>> Anonymous
Nashville trades pick 15 to Ottawa for pick 18 and a 3rd rounder in 09.
>> Anonymous
Ottawa selects Karlsson, a "Swedish Brian Rafalski, comparable to Kimmo Timonen". Not bad.
>> Anonymous
BRUINS TIME
>> Anonymous
Bruins - Joe Colborne

He's attending University of Denver in the fall.
>> Anonymous
>>176984

holy fuck Karlsson a month ago would be underage b&

this makes me feel sad and old
>> Anonymous
>>177009

i wish i could be excited about this pick :(
>> Anonymous
>>177011

and Anaheim's pick, Jake Gardiner still is underage b&

god, what did I do with my life
>> Anonymous
a new Torontofag here, this is the happiest day of the summer for me so far. A lot of leafsfags will cry about skipping out on Filitov, but Schenn was the right choice imo
>> Anonymous
>>177019
We skipped Filitov?

...
Fuck.
>> Anonymous
What about Rinne?
>> Anonymous
>>177029
What about him? He needed another year in AHL, he did great, and his one way clause is over, so off to the NHL.
>> Anonymous
>>177023
Yes he was taken 6th, one spot after Schenn.
>> Anonymous
Also,

June 20, 2008
OTTAWA -- The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed on terms for a trade involving Mats Sundin. Now all Bob Gainey has to do is convince the superstar to come and play for his team.

The Canadiens general manager spoke to Sundin by telephone late Thursday night, after Montreal was granted permission to work out a deal with him by June 30.

"Really it was just an introduction type of conversation. This is who we are and this is why we think you could help us," said Gainey on Friday night at the NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa. "It was contact to confirm that we are interested in him and we will be in contact again."

Gainey would not reveal what his club would be willing to give up in return if Sundin does sign a contract with Montreal, but said that both parties have already agreed on the terms.

"We've agreed with something with the Leafs that if we come to an agreement with Mats, then at that point, we would exchange the things we've agreed upon," said Gainey, who was granted exclusive rights to speak with Sundin by Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher.

Ironically, Fletcher acquired Sundin from Quebec 14 years ago at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft in his first stint as Leafs general manager.

The 37-year-old Sundin is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and there is some belief that he may retire. But Gainey is of the opinion that Sundin can help a Canadiens team that finished first overall in the Eastern Conference in the regular season in 2007-08.

"He's a veteran player who is still a capable in our view," added Gainey. "He's a dependable player when it comes to injuries and he's able to compete. We've made it pretty open that we're looking for forwards who fit that."

Gainey was also well-aware that Sundin may face backlash from Toronto fans, bitter that the face of their franchise might choose to play for their longtime, bitter rival.
>> Anonymous
>>177040

"I think that may or may not be something that is attractive to Mats," he concluded. "But there are some other great former Leafs who have played in Montreal and vice versa."

The Leafs gave Sundin the option of staying with the club with a substantial offer on Friday. Sources say the offer -- which would include another no-movement clause -- would be in the range of $7 million.

Toronto would like a decision well before July 1, but Sundin and his agent J.P. Barry have not given any indication on his intentions to play next season as of yet.
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>>177040
ah fuck, what have you gone and done
>> Anonymous
FUUUUUUUUUUCK
>> Anonymous
I dont know what i'd do if mats goes. ESPECIALLY as a free agent instead of a trade
>> Anonymous
I played with Greg Nemisz for about 8 years, I think he's projected to go in the first round. This is pretty cool.

I'm also digging Luke Shenn, just what we needed. Hopefully we can get something for Mats too.
>> Anonymous
well I'm just happy that for the first time in damn long time the Leafs didn't fuck it up...
>> Anonymous
>>177040
>>177042
Sauce?
>> Anonymous
Wow. Nice move Philly
>> Anonymous
>>177111
oops forgot that.

Here you go
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/06/20/sundin_canadiens/
>> Anonymous
>>177119

What did Philly get?
>> Anonymous
>>177121
If Fletcher and Sundin are smart, they would make a trade, and Sundin will then refuse to sign with the habs, and then resign with Toronto after the 1st.
>> Anonymous
>>177123
Traded their 27th pick for Steve Eminger and like 80somthing overall. More help on the blue line
>> Anonymous
>>177124
If Sundin were to do that, he would have done so at the trade deadline last year when he was still worth quite a bit.. and just resigned with us July 1.
>> Anonymous
Kenny Holland seems to think he'll be able to fuse all the goaltending prospects in the organization together somehow.
>> Proof !!HYH71mAkmGC
I love how Phoenix just traded two draft picks just to get an unknown player they could pick up in the 3rd round.

Gretzkey is awesome.