2012 Entry Draft

[aapbolt]

I doubt he fits and I have some concerns about his concussion problems. I think Chad is right about staying away from Lu. I wonder about someone like Greiss or a goalie who might be ready to break into the big time. This is why I thought we might go after Bishop, Toronto got him cheap and that could be the type of situation SFY is looking at. I also wonder about any good goalies in Europe that might fit our needs who did not want to leave their teams during the season but might look to come over now.

[Goboltz56]

We need a goalie that can play now. Greiss, bishop, bernier etc. are too risky to depend on as a starter.

[thefly]

Originally Posted by aapbolt

Ok who would you take at the 10 spot: Reinhart, Faksa or Guance? Plus I think we also pick at 17 would you take Poiloit or Finn?
Plus would you take Whitney in the 2nd?

reinhart is my boy. option no. 1b because...

Originally Posted by timothy

The only goalies worth giving up a 1st rounder IMO is Schneider and Bernier. As I see it, I'm expecting SFY to be using his picks on players. Obviously things could change, but... Not counting on the young goalie of the future ATM

this is option no.1a for me. get one of these goalies. if possible

[ChaseSpace]

I can't remember if I've brought this guy up but he's destroying the USHL, committed to Brown next year. I think he may be worth a late second-early fourth.

http://eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=121841

[Sotnos]

Originally Posted by chad

Really I think it's all moot because Lu's contract is just too long to offer any kind of flexibility when his game goes in the toilet in 4 years. Bob McK even said he's got about 4 years left in him.

He's already on the decline.

Steer clear of him.

We need you in the Luo...I mean the goalie thread to absorb some of the abuse.

[Flycoon]

Originally Posted by RSchmitz

We've had success drafting goalies in the later rounds.

Refresh my memory. I don't recall a LIGHTNING goaltender that was picked in the latter rounds and had success here.

[chad]

56 -

If this was last year at this time and we were acquiring Bernier I'd feel great about it. There is a much bigger question mark on him. But outside of Schneider (who has a tiny ? ), they all do. Even old vets like Thomas and Vokoun as options.

Acquiring Bernier or Lindback would be a "better" move if the team really trusted Garon to repeat last year. They'd need insurance.

Kiprusoff is rumored to be on the move, but he's awfully expensive.

[Sotnos]

Originally Posted by Flycoon

Refresh my memory. I don't recall a LIGHTNING goaltender that was picked in the latter rounds and had success here.

I don't recall a goalie that we drafted having success in the NHL, period.

[jason_haas]

If my calculations are correct, with the quarters wrapped up TB gets #19 overall from Detroit and #46 overall from the Panthers if they choose to make the pick this year.

[thefly]

which draft guide do you buy?

I always buy ISS but this year I would like to get red line or mckeen's. any suggestions?