Higher rated than the forward we took ahead of him, and he played in the men's league most of last season. I like his brother, who plays with Dallas. So if he turns out even kind of similarly, we probably got real value with this pick.
2019 NHL Draft Thread
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Higher rated than the forward we took ahead of him, and he played in the men's league most of last season. I like his brother, who plays with Dallas. So if he turns out even kind of similarly, we probably got real value with this pick.
OK ... now that we're into triple digits I'm going to go do something else. Frankly, anything else.
Quick take ... good, diverse draft crop for the Canes so far. A few known quantities, a few gambles, the odd safe pick. They got a playmaking center, a good looking goalie prospect, and a do it all center early and that's all addressing organizational need. From here I'm gonna let the dust settle and take a look at the big picture later. But Tony MacDonald appears to have a very strong last draft as head of amateur scouting before he retires.
Quick take ... good, diverse draft crop for the Canes so far. A few known quantities, a few gambles, the odd safe pick. They got a playmaking center, a good looking goalie prospect, and a do it all center early and that's all addressing organizational need. From here I'm gonna let the dust settle and take a look at the big picture later. But Tony MacDonald appears to have a very strong last draft as head of amateur scouting before he retires.
Punzil
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#121 - Tuukka Tieksola, RW 5'10" Karpat/Liiga
TheBigKahuna
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I hope all the Kapanen rumors can finally be put to rest. Honestly, I'm sick of hearing it. We were never going to give up Pesce for a nostalgia name.
Punzil
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Regarding the Marleau trade... in the infinitesimal chance that the Leafs get eked out of the playoffs like Montreal did this past season, but win draft lottery 1, 2, or 3 and thus invoke the condition of the conditional pick. Is the 2021 pick also lottery protected?
Also, at #152 the Canes select... Kirill Slepets.
20 years old, playing for Lokomotiv of the KHL, 5'10" RW.
Also, at #152 the Canes select... Kirill Slepets.
20 years old, playing for Lokomotiv of the KHL, 5'10" RW.
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Apparently he's going to be signed by the Leafs to a new deal by the end of the weekend so, yes. And I get the nostalgia crack is aimed at Canes fans, but the kid deserves better than that. He's a good player in his own right.
It's my understanding that it is NOT protected should the pick slip to 2021.
How did Slepets slip that low? He's in the Top 20 Euros according to Central Scouting.
Rounding out our collection of Russians as well. Gotta give Svech some company, because he's gonna be here awhile.
Punzil
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At #181 the Canes select... F Kevin Wall Penn State 6'0"
At #183 the Canes select... C Blake Murray Sudbury OHL 6'3"
At #183 the Canes select... C Blake Murray Sudbury OHL 6'3"
cmaleski2
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So if you guessed the Canes would not make all 10 of their picks in the 2019 draft..you are going to be right. However they turned 2 of those 10 into 2 picks, so the final tally, assuming we don't trade the next to last pick in the 7th round, will be TWELVE picks made by the Canes. That is going to make my tracking of our prospects a bit busier than normal next season.
Punzil
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The last pick in the NFL draft has been nicknamed Mr. Irrelevant... The Canes don't get the last pick, but they do have the next to last pick.
TheBigKahuna
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Yeah, but you'd think he's the single best player out there, who MAY be available, and that he's exactly what the Canes need. I'll be glad when it's put to rest.
Punzil
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And with the penultimate pick of the 2019 NHL Draft the Canes select...
C Massimo Rizzo, Pentincton Vees 5'10"
C Massimo Rizzo, Pentincton Vees 5'10"
LJG
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Good lord, can his name be more Italian?