2013 Entry Draft

[Mike]

Originally Posted by pete

The difference is that MacKinnon and Drouin will presumably earn their jobs in camp.

Presumably.

Nichushkin seems to want his handed to him. F' that.

All I want is for TB's brass to gauge whether that is in fact the case or just perception.

[Donnie D]

Kypreos believes that Colorado will take MacKinnon. His belief is that Colorado will take the BPA and MacKinnon has been the best player by far in the tournament. Now he is just guessing, and he's the first person that I have seen to say this, but I thought I would throw it out there.

[astro]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

Kypreos believes that Colorado will take MacKinnon. His belief is that Colorado will take the BPA and MacKinnon has been the best player by far in the tournament. Now he is just guessing, and he's the first person that I have seen to say this, but I thought I would throw it out there.

I placed in bold what I feel is the most important thing said. Just because he's the best in the tournament, doesn't mean he is the best player available. A season is longer than 5 or 6 games.

[aapbolt]

Wjo do you think Patrick Roy would prefer? My guess would be Jones.

[pete]

Although... Roy's background in the Q may mean he does lean toward MacKinnon or Drouin.

[Donnie D]

I was listening to NHL Radio and one of the guests called Jones soft like Hedman. Then he said "we'll maybe not that soft, but too soft for a number 1 pick".