2008 Possible Devils Draftees

i was just thinkin about the devils position in the draft. their postion as of today is about 27th. Any thoughts on whom might be available will be great. Does anyone know if Maxime Sauve will be available at the devils selection?

I remember reading about him a few weeks ago. I believe he is projected to go in the second round.

We should really stick to drafting NA skaters/goalies. It seems like in the past couple years our Euro prospects never seem to make it to the big club.

We should really stick to drafting NA skaters/goalies. It seems like in the past couple years our Euro prospects never seem to make it to the big club.

I looked this a while back but the last successful Euro draft pick was Petr Sykora, no kidding. And I agree with you because for some reason our Euro scouting is horrendous except oddly enough when we sign free agents from over there.

I looked this a while back but the last successful Euro draft pick was Petr Sykora, no kidding. And I agree with you because for some reason our Euro scouting is horrendous except oddly enough when we sign free agents from over there.

Sykora? :amazed:

So very true you bring up the point of signing good free agents in Europe but we never draft well there.

Oh and the player who I want to see the Devils draft but I dont see happening unless Lou trades up big time is Colin Wilson. Kid has the potential for #1 center.

This year draft should be either Drafting a Defencemen or a center in the 1st round.

It's a shame about European scouting, but like you said we seem to be ok at signing free agents from the Swedish leagues. We may have a change of luck with some of the Russians drafted last year only because they would have otherwise been taken earlier if it werent for a lack of a transfer agreement. Last I remember reading other countries were backing out of the agreement which may leave some good players open in the later rounds (or in this case 27th).

Despite the not so great track record over recent years I still have enough faith in the scouting staff to get us a gem... or at least sneak a peek at Detroit's list before they pick someone ;)

This year draft should be either Drafting a Defencemen or a center in the 1st round.

Hahahaha considering out of the top ranked 30 skaters, 11 are centers and 13 are D-men. Pretty crazy.

I remember reading about him a few weeks ago. I believe he is projected to go in the second round.

Yea i read about him in my hockey new mag. (by the way, he plays in the quebec major hockey league). he looks to be a fair center man, with fairly decent skills. if he is drafted early in the second round he will be a steal. His father turned out to be fairly good.

Please draft the next Scott Stevens, that's all I want. Damn I miss him.

I looked this a while back but the last successful Euro draft pick was Petr Sykora, no kidding. And I agree with you because for some reason our Euro scouting is horrendous except oddly enough when we sign free agents from over there.

And Sykora was already over here when we drafted him. This is been the organization's biggest weakness the past few years, and Lou needs to clean house over there with the scouting department. Who knows, maybe he already did. I sure hope so.

i just think its amazing that the devils always draft decent talent every draft. (Parise, Zajac, Palmieri, Corrente and Bergfors). Compliments to Conte...

i just think its amazing that the devils always draft decent talent every draft. (Parise, Zajac, Palmieri, Corrente and Bergfors). Compliments to Conte...

The Devils drafts have not been anything to write home about as they have had fairly mediocre drafts (obviously Parise and Zajac are the exceptions and the jury is still out on Palmieiri, Corrente and Bergfors). Where they have excelled is picking up undrafted players or other's team scraps and turning them into bona fide NHL players (i.e., Clarkson, Madden, Oduya, Mottau, Greene and Rafalski). As long as they continue this trend the Devils can afford to have underwhelming draft days.

The Devils drafts have not been anything to write home about as they have had fairly mediocre drafts (obviously Parise and Zajac are the exceptions and the jury is still out on Palmieiri, Corrente and Bergfors). Where they have excelled is picking up undrafted players or other's team scraps and turning them into bona fide NHL players (i.e., Clarkson, Madden, Oduya, Mottau, Greene and Rafalski). As long as they continue this trend the Devils can afford to have underwhelming draft days.

Good point! When you have a crap (AAA) team with no one qualified to be called up, thats a reflection of pisspoor drafting. I think our scouting does a better job finding players worthy of retooling. I'm hoping we've got a few jewels in the ncaa/jrs.

A.J. Jenks with the first, a goaltender with the second and follow that up with a defenseman.

A.J. Jenks with the first, a goaltender with the second and follow that up with a defenseman.

Sign me up.

I looked this a while back but the last successful Euro draft pick was Petr Sykora, no kidding. And I agree with you because for some reason our Euro scouting is horrendous except oddly enough when we sign free agents from over there.

Sykora was playing in the IHL the 2 seasons before he got drafted.

i still think M. Sauve should be given a serious look. as i mentioned earlier he doesn't play in europe he plays in the quebec major hockey league. i just dont know wat his ranking is in the second round.

I'd like to see us draft Kevin Poulin from Victoriaville. Seems like a pretty decent goalie.

And Sykora was already over here when we drafted him. This is been the organization's biggest weakness the past few years, and Lou needs to clean house over there with the scouting department. Who knows, maybe he already did. I sure hope so.

Sykora was playing in the IHL the 2 seasons before he got drafted.

Then the last Euro player in true meaning of the word would be Elias in 1994.

We hadn't even won our first cup yet.

A.J. Jenks with the first, a goaltender with the second and follow that up with a defenseman.

No goaltenders. Let's just sign one whenever Marty retires ;)

No goaltenders. Let's just sign one whenever Marty retires ;)

Wouldn't be great if Lou drafts another stud goaltender and once Marty retires, the Devils don't skip a beat. Most of the posters who are waiting for Marty to retire would poop their pants. :naughty:

1st round - Maxime Sauve (C)

2nd round - Jared Festler (LW)

3rd round - Adam Comrie (D)

We will draft a goalie in 5 years, his name is Anthony Brodeur.

Our draft has stunk lately with the exceptions of Parise and Travis. I'm not really expecting much.

Our draft has stunk lately with the exceptions of Parise and Travis. I'm not really expecting much.

It takes a few years before a prospect really develops into a NHL player, so I wouldn't go as far to say they've stunk. They just haven't stood out just yet and a big reason for that is that they are still developing as players. Success would be found even only a few of the following would become NHL regulars: Vrana, Tulupov, Bergfors, Corrente, Vasuynov, Palmieri, Eckford, Halischuk, and Hoeffel. Given that in the recent "crisis" some were calling for Vrana and Bergfors to be called up, it would suggest to me that some think those two are ready. Given how they did in camp prior to this season and how they are developing, you may see some people on that list get even longer looks. Parise and Zajac are exceptions, in that they jumped to the NHL early and did very well to start.

In any case, I want the Devils to select the best player available regardless of position or origin.

We will draft a goalie in 5 years, his name is Anthony Brodeur.
I don't think we would be the only team interested in drafting Brodeur's son. By the way, is he good? :)

I don't think we would be the only team interested in drafting Brodeur's son. By the way, is he good? :)
I really want NJ to go after Boychuk, maybe move sombody at the draft to move up.

Also I think Yann Sauve would be a good pick for a blueliner. Good skater and pretty physical. Occasional braincramps in own end but really good potential.

am i the only one who thinks Maxime Sauve would be a good first round choice? the guy plays in the quebec major hockey league, is 6"0 and has top of the line skills. i think he could probaly replace Zajac. no offence to Zajac, i love zajac. but seriously does anyone else other than me think he is of high caliber?

am i the only one who thinks Maxime Sauve would be a good first round choice? the guy plays in the quebec major hockey league, is 6"0 and has top of the line skills. i think he could probaly replace Zajac. no offence to Zajac, i love zajac. but seriously does anyone else other than me think he is of high caliber?

Is Maxime Sauve even a 1st rounder at this point? I haven't seen anyone consider him a 1st round pick. Seen him from mid 2nd to mid 3rd but never a 1st rounder.

Yann Sauve might still be a first rounder (though I doubt it at this point).

http://www.nhldraftsite.com/

- here they name Maxime Sauve as a 17th overall. but if i think the devils should grab him early, if they do a trade on draft day for another 1st round.

M. Sauve has been putting up decent #'s and with some time in development he looks to be a pretty good complete player, i have seen him play.

http://www.nhldraftsite.com/

- here they name Maxime Sauve as a 17th overall. but if i think the devils should grab him early, if they do a trade on draft day for another 1st round.

That draft hit it right on the head, I think. I would be more than happy by picking defenseman Michael Del Zotto.

Devs should look into d-man Jake Gardiner, looks like another mike green type player with this feb. scouting report (however he is in HS and devs should be looking for an immediate 1-2yrs development player):

Height: 6.02 Weight: 170

Best player on the ice. Every time he touches the ice he creates plays. He can't be left alone or he'll take
over the game. Has a jump in his stride that makes him hard to grab onto or tough to play 1 on 1. Still
believe he'll go first round, high. Dynamic player. Good showing for a half dozen NHL scouts.

Wouldn't be great if Lou drafts another stud goaltender and once Marty retires, the Devils don't skip a beat. Most of the posters who are waiting for Marty to retire would poop their pants. :naughty:

Yeah but if that happens, then everyone gets reason to say "I told you it was just Brodeur behind the system, and not Brodeur. The greatest thing that could happen to Brodeur's legend is the team struggling once he retires.

That draft hit it right on the head, I think. I would be more than happy by picking defenseman Michael Del Zotto.

Del Zotto is a stud in EHM. Won rookie of the year for me in 2009/2010

I really want NJ to go after Boychuk, maybe move sombody at the draft to move up.

Also I think Yann Sauve would be a good pick for a blueliner. Good skater and pretty physical. Occasional braincramps in own end but really good potential.

Good call. Yann Sauve has tremendous upside. Can skate, shoot, hit, fight. Could develop well.

Del Zotto is a stud in EHM. Won rookie of the year for me in 2009/2010

We would have to draft at a higher position to get Del Zotto or Lou would have to move up like he did for Parise if he drops.

Jared Festler would be a good selection for the second round.

I really want the Devils to get Kyle Beach, but they'd have to seriously trade up for that to happen...

More realistically, the site has Jimmy Hayes going to Minnesota at #22, but he's a perfect fit for New Jersey. A big American winger that can play two-ways but has a ton of scoring talent.

I really want the Devils to get Kyle Beach, but they'd have to seriously trade up for that to happen...

More realistically, the site has Jimmy Hayes going to Minnesota at #22, but he's a perfect fit for New Jersey. A big American winger that can play two-ways but has a ton of scoring talent.
He's also seen his stock drop like a ton of bricks this year. He was awful for the U-18 team...8 points in 23 games...ugh. He has 8 points in 11 games with Lincoln in the USHL. Not bad, but I wouldn't think of him as a 1st rder. Kind of like Mike Hoeffel, who also fell in his draft year. He was available as a 57th pick, in what I guess was considered a weak draft year.

And I thought Jimmy Hayes was going to BC? He was earlier this season. Blast from the recent past: http://hfboards.com/archive/index.php/t-379666.html .

He's also seen his stock drop like a ton of bricks this year. He was awful for the U-18 team...8 points in 23 games...ugh. He has 8 points in 11 games with Lincoln in the USHL. Not bad, but I wouldn't think of him as a 1st rder. Kind of like Mike Hoeffel, who also fell in his draft year. He was available as a 57th pick, in what I guess was considered a weak draft year.

And I thought Jimmy Hayes was going to BC? He was earlier this season. Blast from the recent past: http://hfboards.com/archive/index.php/t-379666.html .

I really want the Devils to get Kyle Beach, but they'd have to seriously trade up for that to happen...

More realistically, the site has Jimmy Hayes going to Minnesota at #22, but he's a perfect fit for New Jersey. A big American winger that can play two-ways but has a ton of scoring talent.

Heard that Hayes is having an absolutely horrible year, sort of like a Esposito situtation, highly touted early on, and I guess let the attention affect his game negatively.

Good call. Yann Sauve has tremendous upside. Can skate, shoot, hit, fight. Could develop well.

Too bad he's dumb as a brick. Some of the worst hockey sense I've ever seen.

Heard that Hayes is having an absolutely horrible year, sort of like a Esposito situtation, highly touted early on, and I guess let the attention affect his game negatively.

Hayes might drop to the 6th/7th round. He's God-awful. His development is FAR worse than Esposito's ever was.

Hayes might drop to the 6th/7th round. He's God-awful. His development is FAR worse than Esposito's ever was.

I think his career choices have been horrible. I wonder who's been advising him? Anyway, I think someone will take a chance on him as high as the second round. An interesting Devils "reclamation" project? I'd like to see the Devs go for Aaron Ness, but he'll probably be gone.

Hayes might drop to the 6th/7th round. He's God-awful. His development is FAR worse than Esposito's ever was.

I don't think he'll drop that far. I'm thinking 3rd or 4th round. Funny he was slated to be better than JVR by now.

I think his career choices have been horrible. I wonder who's been advising him? Anyway, I think someone will take a chance on him as high as the second round. An interesting Devils "reclamation" project? I'd like to see the Devs go for Aaron Ness, but he'll probably be gone.

That's what I'm hoping for. New Jersey is definitely a team that could develop Hayes back to the player he should be.

As much as I'd love to see a stud defenseman like Del Zotto, the Devils are much weaker up front than on the blue line IMO. I'd like to see a stud goal-scorer get chosen with our first rounder.

I usually wait to try and make a guess. But i am going to say David Toews. I think that he would fit into the Devils mold almost perfectly. I haven't seen any footage of him at all but for some reason i would compare him to Johnny Madden, i don't know why though!

I don't think he'll drop that far. I'm thinking 3rd or 4th round. Funny he was slated to be better than JVR by now.

Was he ever really considered to be a better prospect than JVR? Only thing I ever saw was a throwaway comment along the lines of "There are some who say he's already better than JVR" in last year's THN Draft Preview.

I usually wait to try and make a guess. But i am going to say David Toews. I think that he would fit into the Devils mold almost perfectly. I haven't seen any footage of him at all but for some reason i would compare him to Johnny Madden, i don't know why though!

If Toews is even half as good as his brother, sign me up. And we seem to like kids that go to Shattucks and North Dakota....

That's what I'm hoping for. New Jersey is definitely a team that could develop Hayes back to the player he should be.

As much as I'd love to see a stud defenseman like Del Zotto, the Devils are much weaker up front than on the blue line IMO. I'd like to see a stud goal-scorer get chosen with our first rounder.

What part of our system isn't weak? Our team's farm system definately needs to be revamped, there are several areas that need to be addressed.

Tikhonov?

What part of our system isn't weak? Our team's farm system definately needs to be revamped, there are several areas that need to be addressed.

ha. point well taken, although I think its not our system thats weak. We just don't have any real "top-end" talent in our system. You know, there are plenty of checking/role player-types who could be decent NHLers, there just aren't any real "stars". Bergfors is the only player that projects as a top-six forward. I think there's enough defenseman in the system at the moment, Corrente, Tulupov project to be good NHLers, Fraser looks solid as a stay-at-home guy and I'm real high on Tyler Eckford right now to be an effective offensive defenseman. I think the Devils need to focus up front.

ha. point well taken, although I think its not our system thats weak. We just don't have any real "top-end" talent in our system. You know, there are plenty of checking/role player-types who could be decent NHLers, there just aren't any real "stars". Bergfors is the only player that projects as a top-six forward. I think there's enough defenseman in the system at the moment, Corrente, Tulupov project to be good NHLers, Fraser looks solid as a stay-at-home guy and I'm real high on Tyler Eckford right now to be an effective offensive defenseman. I think the Devils need to focus up front.

Don't forget Fayne, and I think Palmieri projects as a top six forward.

I still think we need a bluechip guy in the system.

I agree with the system having almost zero blue chip prospects, that comes from having low/high (later first round) draft pick year after year. In resent years NJ really has not gotten a gem in the late rounds. Some of the guys that thay have in college and junior might very well turn out to be late round jems but until they play on the team or get some games on the farm they will be late round picks.

Gotta find a way to draft Mike Del Zotto. After that, it is all centers, a goalie or two, and a left wing or two. Might even trade a prospect for a pick. Like Patrick Davis for a 6th rounder, just as an example.

Gotta find a way to draft Mike Del Zotto. After that, it is all centers, a goalie or two, and a left wing or two. Might even trade a prospect for a pick. Like Patrick Davis for a 6th rounder, just as an example.
Mike Del Zotto is a guy I also like. Gets a bad rap because the team he plays for wants him to put up points. Had a solid prospects game conidering he was paied with Doughty (who had a horrible game)

Michael Del Zotto, Zach Bogosian, Alex Pietrangelo, Drew Doughty, Luke Schenn, Tyler Myers, Colby Robak...the list goes on. I don't like CSB that much but 12 of their first 22 players are defensmen.