***Official Minnesota Wild pre-season Thread***

[Hornets]

Thought I'd make a new thread just for the draft, sorry if that offends anyone!

Will be interesting to see how many trades might take place tonight or if teams will stand pat and just go with their scheduled pick. If Billy sticks to our pick #21 it's gonna be awhile before that takes place...

LETS GO WILD!!!

[Hornets]

AND AWAY WE GO!!

Of course to no one's surprise, those damn Hawks select Connor Bedard....kid looks like he's about 17 years old!

[Hornets]

Guessing it will take Bedard 2-3 years before he really takes off....then watch out.

[Atrain99]

Guessing it will take Bedard 2-3 years before he really takes off....then watch out.

He's small. But his numbers are incredible. It's not really a rebuild for the Hawks. More like a transition.

[Hornets]

Leo Carlsson goes 2nd to the Ducks....thought they might pick Fantilli.

[Atrain99]

Leo Carlsson goes 2nd to the Ducks....thought they might pick Fantilli.

Lots of talk that the Gopher center goes top 10?

[Hornets]

Adam Fantilli to Columbus at number 3....he'll contribute immediately assuming he goes pro now.

[Atrain99]

Adam Fantilli to Columbus at number 3....he'll contribute immediately.

He's really, really good. Columbus has a lot of talent.

[Hornets]

With the 4th pick, San Jose selects Will Smith??!! Thought he was banned for life after smacking Chris Rock!

[Hornets]

Adam Fantilli to Columbus at number 3....he'll contribute immediately.

He's really, really good. Columbus has a lot of talent.

Hope he does go pro so our rodents don't have to face him!

[Hornets]

Montreal goes with David Reinbacher.....LOL, Carey Price was going to make the announcement but apparently couldn't pronounciate it!

[Hornets]

Yotes take Russian Dmitry Simashev....he is a talented defenseman.


Still waiting for Billy G to pull off a trade and move up!

[Atrain99]

Yotes take Russian Dmitry Simashev....he is a talented defenseman.


Still waiting for Billy G to pull off a trade and move up!

Detroit would be a very good trade partner.

[Atrain99]

Michkov would've been great next to Kaprizov. They're capering him to Kirill.

[Hornets]

Flyers going with Matvei Michkov...a rugged/skilled right winger from the KHL. Good selection...I thought that maybe they were going to take Oliver Moore.


ESPN is comparing Michkov to Kirill! Kind of built like him...massive legs and azz, and he's going to be in the KHL for the next 3 years.

[Atrain99]

Flyers going with Matvei Michkov...a rugged/skilled right winger from the KHL. Good selection...I thought that maybe they were going to take Oliver Moore.


ESPN is comparing Michkov to Kirill! Kind of built like him...massive legs and azz, and he's going to be in the KHL for the next 3 years.

I think his contract can be bought out. Philly is desperate for a star. It's a great pick. Some say best in the draft. Even if they have to wait 3 years, it will be worth it. We had to wait 5 years for KK.

[Atrain99]

This draft is going pretty fast.

[Mandatory]

John Buccigross continues to be the worst fucking thing about the NHL on ESPN.

[Hornets]

Ryan Leonard to the Caps at 8

Nate Danielson to Detroit at 9

Swede Dalibar Dvorsky to the Blues at 10

[Hornets]

The Rick Tocchet led Canucks select Tom Willander, a defenseman from Sweden....he's blonde!

Oliver Moore still out there....got get him Billy!!

[Hornets]

John Buccigross continues to be the worst fucking thing about the NHL on ESPN.

You're not wrong!

[Hornets]

Another Russian is picked....Daniel But by the Coyotes Tall drink of water at 6'5"

[Hornets]

Sabres take Zach Benson at 13...smallish winger who has tremendous "O"fensive skills.

[Atrain99]

8 more picks. Wild are going to get a nice player.

[Hornets]

Penguins go with Brayden Yager @14...a right handed shooter from Moose Jaw.


It's looking more and more like Billy is ok with picking at 21.....

[Hornets]

Host city Nashville gets the next pick and they are going with Matthew Wood at 15....he's a big youngster who will play anotha year at UCONN.

[Hornets]

Flames take Samuel Honzek, a Slovakian winger at pick #16.

Oliver Moore continues to slide....if he is still there at 21 I gotta believe Billy nabs him. But I think he'll be gone before then.

[Hornets]

And yet another Swede goes at #17 to the Red Wings....Axel Sandin Pellikka.


3 more picks till we go!!

[Hornets]

Jets take Colby Barlow @ 18.



Moore still out there!!

[Hornets]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Hawks take Moore at 19 with their 2nd first round pick. Damn them.