2011 NHL Entry Draft, day two: Ottawa Senators open thread
by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
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The first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft was a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, as they not only made their two first-round selections heading into the draft, but also flipped a couple of second-rounders for a third pick in the first round.
Those three picks were used to select Mika Zibanejad (6 overall), Stefan Noesen (21 overall), and Matt Puempel (24 overall). The three play centre, right wing, and left wing respectively, immediately adding to the franchise's depth at all three forward positions. Although reports suggest Noesen's offensive potential may be limited, both Zibanejad and Puempel are billed as some offensively dynamic prospects in the Sens' system.
Ottawa still has eight picks left to go, although four of them are in the final two rounds of the draft. Still, expect Bryan Murray to continue working the phones in the hopes of moving up further in the draft, or picking up roster players in exchange for picks. Time will tell what the GM and his scouting staff have up their sleeves.
Join us here on Saturday as the 2011 NHL Entry Draft continues!
ROUND TWO
- 61 overall (from Boston as part of the Chris Kelly trade)
ROUND THREE
- 66 overall
ROUND FOUR
- 96 overall
ROUND FIVE
- 126 overall
ROUND SIX
- 156 overall
- 171 overall (from Anaheim, in exchange for Jarkko Ruutu)
ROUND SEVEN
- 186 overall
- 204 overall (from Pittsburgh, in exchange for Alex Kovalev)
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Woo-hoo!
Round two!
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 9:21 AM EDT reply actions
So excited
Also surprised that Grimaldi hasn’t been picked. That said, from outside the top 10, the draft is essentially unpredictable.
His size is the only thing holding him back
No player that small has ever been taken in the first round.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I've been on Grimaldi's bandwagon forever
So it’s natural that I won’t shut up about him :P. If only he was 6’ 180lbs
If he was that big, I bet he would have gone first overall
He’s what every GM dreams of in a hockey player
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
He's 5'6" the way Karlsson was 170 when we drafted him
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Sens did what they had to in Round 1
Got their big center, and a couple of high-ceiling wingers. Exactly what I was hoping for. I was in the Couturier camp too, but I was only disappointed for about ten seconds, and then chose to look on the bright side. Here’s to hoping Zibanejad is their next star.
Let’s see if they can keep it up in subsequent rounds.
brent
Been a helluva move.
But at this point, unless the Sens have a player in mind, I’d suggest keeping the picks and just going for high risk high reward guys. We need some top 6 talent, and selecting safe guys with low ceilings won’t help us with that.
If there's another guy they like early on...
I wonder if Murray would trade #61 and a later pick (or prospect he’s given up on) to move up and select another talented player?
I would like to see him do that
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
What a coincidence!
Detroit takes Jurco with the #35 they got from Ottawa
A good place for him to develop!
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Please excuse my drunken rage last night.....I'm still extremely disappointed.
I woke up with a feeling that it was all a bad dream. The most important draft in Sens history becomes the most underwhelming thing ever. We took Zibanejad…..I guess I gotta get over it. I would have much preferred Couturier, but we’re all in this together right?
A couple of things I’m a little disappointed about:
1) There is no way in hell we needed to trade up to get a combination of Zibanejad, Noesen and Puempel. Take Z at 6, Puemp at 21, and Noesen at 36th. If anything, we should have traded our picks down.
2) Tim Murray announces Zibanejad’s name like a grumpy child. Yes, we were pissed that the Islanders took Strome, but don’t almost cry at the podium. If you blinked, you would have missed the announcement. “…….Thesensselectfromdjurgardenmikazibanejad” This is the biggest moment of our crap ass year, buddy. At least welcome the kid with a bit more gusto.
Hopefully these guys all become big stars….not that Couturier was a guaranteed home run by any means, but….Zibanejad, Noesen and Puempel? The Leafs might have gotten better picks.
If Zibanejad puts up points and becomes a good solid two-way player as advertised, I’ll be happy with him. I just hope the points come.
I guess we have to trust Murray on the other two. Not sure why he gave up 35, when he probably could have taken Noesen there, but if he really wanted him, there’s no sense taking that risk. Puempel looks like a high upside guy. Thing that worries me is he hasn’t played since the hip surgery. Hopefully the coaches can get these guys skating better so they can become 2nd liners.
by Sports Fan! on Jun 25, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone just hear that?
Watching the draft, said Filatov was traded to Ottawa for th 66th pick? Did I hear it wrong?
I heard it too
Trying to confirm
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I know some people don't like him
But I’m super-excited
Same here
For a third rounder? Yes, please
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Unbelievably cheap
He was picked sixth overall three years ago. You’d be crazy not to take that deal.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Filatov!?
Yes! Great to wake up to this! And Federer wins!
Good morning all.
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I'm already happy with today
Filatov and Shane Prince!!
I'm guessing Filatov is our guy
Though we still could go with a short term UFA to center the second line.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I looked at the UFA list last night for C's
Doesn’t look like a lot of guys available, and a lot of teams looking. Richards of course will go to Toronto or NYR or someone for big bux. I’ve read a ton of “off-season plans” for various teams all looking at the same 2nd tier guys (Connolly, Laich, etc.). Not sure who we’ll be able to pickup except for maybe a 35+ veteran (Holik?)
That would make sense, though
If the team really believes Zibanejad is their second line center of the future, a short-term stopgap at the position might be a good solution.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I would be fine with giving Regin another shot
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Honestly, I would too
But he supposedly won’t be ready for camp. His shoulder was pretty seriously hurt.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? Do you have a link?
Not that I don’t trust you, just want to read it. :P
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Let me see if I can find where I read it
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It was Mendes on Twitter
Here. 6 months would put him back around September, then add in time to regain strength, like we’ve seen with Michalek, for example.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Link fail
Here.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I would say Filatov is it
Or at least he will be given a chance for this season.
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Yes
If an top-6 is available, for a reasonable price we can flip guys later. No such thing has too many high end forwards
Was looking at Prince's nhl.com bio....
His favourite breakfast is steak and eggs. I’m a first generation Canadian (my parents are immigrants), but that’s not normal, is it?
If he becomes a nhl 20 goal scorer
I wont care
I still don't see why Columbus gave up on him
6th overall pick from 3 years ago, and they barely gave him a chance. 44 NHL games in 3 seasons.
He also put up 20 points in 36 AHL games last season.
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True, his base salary is only $875k, but with bonuses it is just under $2.2 million
The cap hit will count whether he reaches bonus or not, but Melnyk will only have to pay that much if he reaches bonus.
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Thank God we didn't get Hitchcock
On so many levels.
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Yes...I don't feel he is a good fit with a young team
and we got a potentially very strong forward out of it too
Same reason why Phoenix gave up on Peter Mueller
System coaches hate creative players.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's count our blessings
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
They've re-jigged their roster completely
I think the team has moved on. I’m surprised they sold him for so little, though.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah we were saying Kuba/4th in that fanpost
Say what you want about Kuba, but this is even cheaper.
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Yeah the price was right
I think you guys have it, that the BJs gave up on him rather than $. But the fact that we got him for a 3rd must mean there wasn’t much interest, i.e. better teams don’t see him as a viable top-6 guy.
They are up to 82...when are we up, 96?
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Another kid I can watch next season!
Unless he’s traded, of course.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
JGP
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a bit on the small side isn't he?
Pretty good points production in the Q, though.
Yep, he reminds me of Shannon.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this draft radio on NHL.com not a live thing?
I haven’t heard our pick yet.
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It’s just going on in the background, so you can barely hear it. It’s weak.
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Yeah, the picks come too fast for analysis now
So they just kind of talk over them. I only have it on for trade news.
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by Mark Parisi on Jun 25, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Pageau is the centre that took care of Couturier In the Q playoffs
He put him in is back pocket. No kidding.
That makes me happy
At least we can handle Philadelphia.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I really hope Ottawa drafts a goalie
Not sure there are many left, though… six have already been taken (Hellberg, J. Gibson, C. Gibson, Perhonen, Honzik, Binnington).
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
Hopefully they can get Tuohimaa
His stats are pretty good and some seem to consider him one of the sleepers in the draft
Redraft Eriksson?
He’s had great numbers although I’m guessing most teams are wary about redrafting.
hey guys anyone heard about gaborik
apparently the sens have shown interest in him
Haven't heard anything more than you
Namely, that some people have rumoured there is interest. I find it hard to believe, unless the Rangers were seriously just dumping him.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems unlikely now that we've added Filatov
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What?
If rangers were looking to dump Gaborik for cheap, why wouldn’t we be interested? Filatov could end up in the minors anyhow if he doesn’t make the top 6.
I guess that's true
I don’t believe the Rangers would dump him for cheap, though.
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Rangers have a lot of spots to fill
They might have cap trouble, even if they buy out Drury. If they make a run for Richards, they’ll be squeezed. They’ve got a lot of options though with all their UFAs.
I don't want him
It’s too early in the rebuild to start bringing in the star players with the big contracts.
Bryan Murray has done exactly what I wanted - this is awesome
First five draft picks are all forwards, and also Filatov another forward.
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Yup, he's executed pretty well right to plan
I’m excited to see these kids in the rookie camp and training camp.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
real excited to see if filatov makes the team if so i hope itll be a filatov-spezza-butler 1st line
Will Spezza go left or right, who is he gonna pass to
WATCH OUT OPPOSING DEFENCEMEN! YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE HE’LL GO!
Spezza for Hart!
(No, I am not really serious…or am I?)
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If we win the cup he could potentially be a leader from the Sens.
Either him, Karlsson or Anderson would be leading the team based on current play. Possibly Alfie, but you know the TO media hates him.
Dont know if anyone looked at it this way
but Bryan Murray has actually aquired 4 forwards from the 1st
round in less than 24h including filatov
We finally take a a defenceman
Fredrik Claesson from Sweden at #126
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Pretty big fan of Murray's picks/deals
He’s clearly addressing the dearth of top-six forwards by stockpiling high-ceiling offensive players. That said, I think he’d still be smart to pick up a solid UFA forward in the (likely) event that neither Zibanejab nor Filatov can crack the roster out of training camp. Unless he really likes top end of next year’s draft class, that is…
I would almost be certain that Filatov will play this season
And on top line or 2nd line at that.
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That's definitely the kind of risk a rebuilding team can take.
Filatov was pretty abysmal last year. His AHL production actually dropped from the year before. He could continue to struggle, or he may just as easily turn out to be the kind of guy who really responds to big minutes and power-play time with skilled linemates (a la Grabner?).
It will be interesting to see
No one doubts his talent. I want to believe!
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Agreed. Also, this:
According to the Columbus Dispatch, “Filatov has always favored a ‘natural’ strength-training program, such as running in sand, dragging fallen trees and lifting and pushing boulders.”
I bet he goes to the forest with just a knife also
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I really feel the need to find some trees and boulders now
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Claesson is a good pick
Will play in the SEL full-time next season. The only game I remember him from was a 6-0 drubbing of skelleftea by Djugarden, where Frederic looked great on the PK.
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 1:32 PM EDT reply actions
KRAMER!
So many jokes are now available to us.
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KOZMO
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jun 25, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
the spit
hey ref i can assure you that he spit on me it kind of deflected on his stick and hit me right in the face….
Stephen Michalek drafted 161th by Wild?
Milan’s little bro?
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 1:46 PM EDT reply actions
Ahhh thnx
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Max McCormick taken by Sens.
171st overall.
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
Senators take LW Mac McCormick 171st
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Oh and Henrik, poor Soderling :p
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He had his moment in the sun.
Soderling got owned by the Tomic guy.
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Djokovic is one set all right now
If he manages to lose too, Federer will cruise to the final!
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Nadal vs. Federer
Love it
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like it if Bryan Murray took Benjamin Conz with one of our two picks in the seventh round.
Or at least a goalie. Good depth behind Lehner.
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
Jordan Fransoo selected 186th overall by Sens.
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
204th pick by Ottawa, Ryan Dzingel
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by Henrik_Larsson69 on Jun 25, 2011 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
The Zenate Reform is well underway
Thanks to Zibanejad and Dzingel.
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