NHL Entry Draft 2015

Post by **MR25** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:32 pm

skullman80 wrote:Nikita Pavlychev, C, Russia is the Pens last pick.

Big boy at 6'7". Honestly know nothing about him.

Only played 2 years in NA. 18 years old. 16 points in 42 games last season in the USHL.

Post by **MR25** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:33 pm

Bob Murray (Ducks GM) sounds like a leprechaun.

Post by **count2infinity** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:33 pm

I'm excited to watch him this fall playing for PSU.

Post by **mikey** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:35 pm

Pavlychev is extremely uncoordinated at last check. Looks like he hasn't been 6'6" for very long and shows it.

Post by **mikey** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:37 pm

Though, I just texted Jesse and he said it's better/improving now...so I'll defer...

Post by **skullman80** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:38 pm

Does anyone have info on how the picks form last year have progressed at all?

Post by **MR25** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:45 pm

skullman80 wrote:Does anyone have info on how the picks form last year have progressed at all?

Skipping over Kapanen...

Sam Lafferty (4th round): 12 points in 31 games for Brown last year. 1st year playing college.

Anthony Angello (5th round): 35 points in 56 games for Omaha of the USHL.

Jaden Lindo (6th round): 9 points in 49 games with Owen Sound. 34 PIMs.

Jeff Taylor (7th round): 31 points in 34 games for Union. As a defenseman.

Unfortunately it's only a superficial, statistical look. There isn't much information outside of that.

Post by **skullman80** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:47 pm

MR25 wrote:
skullman80 wrote:Does anyone have info on how the picks form last year have progressed at all?
Skipping over Kapanen...

Sam Lafferty (4th round): 12 points in 31 games for Brown last year. 1st year playing college.

Anthony Angello (5th round): 35 points in 56 games for Omaha of the USHL.

Jaden Lindo (6th round): 9 points in 49 games with Owen Sound. 34 PIMs.

Jeff Taylor (7th round): 31 points in 34 games for Union. As a defenseman.

Unfortunately it's only a superficial, statistical look. There isn't much information outside of that.

Thanks. Yeah I figured no one would have a super detailed look, but that at least gives a general over view. Just was curious if anyone was standing above the rest.

Post by **mikey** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:49 pm

I will prepare an update of things over the course of the summer...

Post by **MR25** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:52 pm

skullman80 wrote:Source of the post Thanks. Yeah I figured no one would have a super detailed look, but that at least gives a general over view. Just was curious if anyone was standing above the rest.

IIRC, Lindo signed an ATO with WBS last year. Don't think he played at all, though.

Post by **Craig** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:55 pm

Seems like they made the best out of this draft. It was not likely to provide much but at least they got a high end talent that projects to have nhl size.

Post by **skullman80** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:57 pm

MR25 wrote:
skullman80 wrote:Source of the post Thanks. Yeah I figured no one would have a super detailed look, but that at least gives a general over view. Just was curious if anyone was standing above the rest.
IIRC, Lindo signed an ATO with WBS last year. Don't think he played at all, though.

Wasn't he injured too when he got drafted? I think I remember that, but could be wrong.

Post by **count2infinity** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:58 pm

Pavlychek will definitely become a fan favorite here very quickly. They love Zach Saar just based on his size, and Pavlychek is bigger, so it should be fun to watch.

Post by **MR25** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:00 pm

skullman80 wrote:
MR25 wrote:
skullman80 wrote:Source of the post Thanks. Yeah I figured no one would have a super detailed look, but that at least gives a general over view. Just was curious if anyone was standing above the rest.
IIRC, Lindo signed an ATO with WBS last year. Don't think he played at all, though.
Wasn't he injured too when he got drafted? I think I remember that, but could be wrong.

He might have been hurt this year and last, I think.

Post by **Pavement** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:10 pm

https://twitter.com/tk_noodle/status/614854594842226688

Post by **Gaucho** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:20 pm

That's a huge specimen.

Post by **Pavement** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:26 pm

He is a big unit!

Post by **slappybrown** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:33 pm

It appears the pens GM by committee is having some kind of public meltdown. Tables being taken away around them while they yell at one another. Take it private guys.

Post by **skullman80** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:35 pm

slappybrown wrote:It appears the pens GM by committee is having some kind of public meltdown. Tables being taken away around them while they yell at one another. Take it private guys.

Yeah reading the same on twitter. Kind of odd. Unless they are all arguing where to go to dinner at or something haha.

Post by **slappybrown** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:36 pm

@BNHarrington: #Penguins asst GM Tom Fitzgerald is absolutely hot....waving his arms up and down....

Post by **slappybrown** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:38 pm

@BNHarrington: The #Penguins have finally decided to take their pucks -- and perhaps their internal gripes -- and go home. Meeting adjourned. Weird.

Post by **skullman80** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:39 pm

Too many cooks in the kitchen IMO. This is why having a committee like the Pens have is a bad idea most of the time. One person needs to make decisions. Period.

Post by **Avyran** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:41 pm

*Shrug* Just make Botterill GM next year. I prefer him over any of the other ones (don't mind GMJR).

Post by **Pavement** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:44 pm

Would love to know what the discussion was about.

Post by **thehockeyguru** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:44 pm

Avyran wrote:*Shrug* Just make Botterill GM next year. I prefer him over any of the other ones (don't mind GMJR).

This. He has the best combo of hockey / business acumen of that group. This experiment has failed.