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2018 NHL Entry Draft

2018 NHL Entry Draft

Draft Class: 2018
Created By: justaBoss
Published: Jun. 3, 2018 at 6:10 a.m.
Jun. 3, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.
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I'm the biggest Kotkaniemi fan out there. If Montreal drafts him at 3, they are incredibly stupid. If Bergevin wants him THAT bad, they 100% need to trade down to #8, #9, or #10. Get another few picks/prospects and draft him where he could end up. There's absolutely no reason they should take him at #3.
Jun. 3, 2018 at 3:51 p.m.
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Quoting: J_Sand3rs
I'm the biggest Kotkaniemi fan out there. If Montreal drafts him at 3, they are incredibly stupid. If Bergevin wants him THAT bad, they 100% need to trade down to #8, #9, or #10. Get another few picks/prospects and draft him where he could end up. There's absolutely no reason they should take him at #3.


I have two reasons for this:
1. Kotkaniemi is probably the best center in this draft, and MTL is lacking players in that department. I think it's possible they plan getting a new Saku Koivu from him - basically a long time 1C.
2. Finnish media (yes, I'm a Finn) has been speculating with this, and it doesn't seem impossible thought. Of course it's unlikely, but not impossible.
Jun. 3, 2018 at 7:44 p.m.
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No way Red Wings pass on Bouchard at 6. Right handed shot considered to be 2nd best d-man in the draft. Hughes is a left handed shot and small 5-9.
Jun. 4, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.
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No way Red Wings pass on Bouchard at 6. Right handed shot considered to be 2nd best d-man in the draft. Hughes is a left handed shot and small 5-9.


You could argue that Hughes would be better for Detroit due to him playing in Michigan and so he's easier to track for them.
 
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