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The San Jose Sharks snapped up seven-foot-one, 280-pound defenceman Alexander Karmanov in the seventh round (201st overall) of the NHL Draft on Saturday.
A big time project player but definitely a risk worth taking in the 7th round. Could be an absolute monster on their bottom pair one day.
Again, San Jose…
I was hoping to see Rielly moved today.
I guess that will be on next month agenda if it occurs.Not happening. Chayka said he’s not trading him and traded Carlo instead.
And as much as Carlo sucked, he was a big body, RHD. One Tanev injury (only a matter of time) and the Leafs right side is down to 1 guy with NHL experience who has played one good full year and can’t play defense that well.
So unless they’re signing more guys, the Leafs RHD situation is once again incomplete.
158: Cooper Williams, another player at least 6’1″, only 163 lbs but a two-way center, okay offensive numbers in the WHL, NCAA bound, ranked 50th among NA skaters. Good value pick.
161: Yaroslav Fedoseyev, 6’1″ 187, RHD. Gonna be a long time before we see this guy in NA but another decent pick. Was ranked 30th among EU skaters. Good value pick.
169: Brody Pepoy, 6’2″, 181 C from Saginaw. High energy type player, NCAA bound. Ranked 124th.
Not as bad as their wild goose chase on goalies. Sticking to the no midgets or pencils necks policy after McKenna.
And, of course, the San Jose Sharks are laughing again taking the #1 ranked goalie in the draft 127th overall.
1. Brady Knowling, USA U-18 (NTDP-USHL)
NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 1 (North American goalies)Knowling (6-foot-5, 208 pounds) takes up a lot of space with his size and athleticism.
“Not much room for shooters,” Jensen said. “Good rebound control, quick and controlled lateral crease play. He seals holes in tight very well, tracked pucks well through traffic. He showed he’s very capable of playing in big games and has a very good chance to be a quality No. 1 NHL starter down the road.”
The 18-year-old will play junior hockey next season but said he won’t pick a destination until after the draft. Saginaw of the Ontario Hockey League owns his Canadian Hockey League rights, while Youngstown has his rights in the United States Hockey League. After next season, he’s committed to Boston University for 2027-28.
Leafs standing there with their thumb up their ass once again.
Patriks Plumins, another goalie, way off the board. What the fuck are they doing? They’re making 7th round picks in the 3rd and 4th round. Absolutely retarded with legit, top 10 ranked goalies still available. Marek Sklenicka just went to the Flyers six picks later. David Vermirovsky still on the board.
Leafs take 85th overall: Juuso Ainasto, 6’4″ goalie from Finland. Not even on the list of top 10 goalies in this draft. Finnish goalies use to be pretty elite but have dropped off in recent years. Ainasto is considered a huge wild card, super athletic and competitive but often erratic in his net and a bit of a hot dog. Wasn’t really on the radar for most scouts, doesn’t seem like he needed to be picked this early.
Brady Knowling was still on the board and he was considered the #1 goalie by NHL Central Scouting. 6-foot-5, 208 pounds.
Filip Ruzicka 6’7″, 230, catches righty, ranked 4th, still on the board.
Yegor Rybkin (taken by LA only 4 picks later) 6’7″, 207 was still there ranked 7th.
William Lacelle and Jan Larys also still on the board and all ranked in the top 10 in the NHL Central Scouting for goalies.
This one might be a big swing and miss. Seem to have taken him too early and if they really liked him could have taken him way later with this many quality goalies still on the board.
So Carlo was trade to St. Louis for 2 third round picks ….
Oyvey!!
Mans Gudmundsson RHD and Zach Olsen RW.
Leafs haven’t drafted anyone under 6’1″ in the 2nd or 3rd round.
