AT: As we've discussed on the blog and on podcasts, I don't expect nor do I hope the Islanders will trade the pick for anyone other than a true NHL player. I believe they will draft one of Dougie Hamilton, Ryan Strome or Sean Couturier. Personally, I'm expecting the top 5 to go something like this:
1. Oilers - Nugent-Hopkins
2. Avalanche - Larsson
3. Panthers - Jonathan Huberdeau
4. Devils - Gabriel Landeskog
5. Islanders - Dougie Hamilton
We shall see. It's been a fun ride up to the draft and now we're finally there. For those going, look for me in an '07-08 Away jersey with "Tessler" and the number 17 on the back. I'll be with Carey liveblogging the event. Hope to see you all there!
CH: There's been plenty of rumor and plenty of conjecture for the past two months about if the Islanders will trade up, trade down, trade the pick for a player, or just pick. Don't forget the Islanders have becomes masters at smokescreens and deceiving the media and fans on who they are picking. It happened in 2009 with John Tavares, and it happened in 2010 when everyone thought they were going to take Cam Fowler or Brandon Gormley. I believe that it's happening again, and the Isles don't have as much interest in Dougie Hamilton as perceived. No question if Hamilton is the pick, it will be a worthy one and would fill a great organizational need. But I do think they will pick a center to be the complement to John Tavares for years to come. I believe the top 5 will shake out like this:
1. Oilers - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2. Avalanche - Adam Larsson
3. Panthers - Jonathan Huberdeau
4. Devils - Gabriel Landeskog
5. Islanders - Ryan Strome
It should be a fun night at the Coliseum. Were both looking forward to it. Hope to see you there!
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