NHL Entry Draft 2018 Draft - Prospect Discussion (Poll added)

[Karl Prime]

Going to be lovely when we pass on a guy like Dominick bokk to pick a rugged safe guy who gives a good interview.

Bright side is that we might not have a 1st.

Why would we pick Bokk when we could get Dahlin?

 

[Bileur]

Well top ten pick or pkayoffs right?

Hopefully we don’t end up with picks 11-15.

 

[Kamina]

Dahlin will be ours. We must get all the franchise players from Frolunda.

 

[DJB]

We arent lucky enough to get Dahlin.

I like Whalstrom though. High end skilled forward

 

[Hale The Villain]

If we finish with a top 10 pick, we should definitely go for one of the top D: one of Dahlin, Boqvist, Hughes, Dobson or Smith

Need to mimic other successful budget teams like Nashville and Anaheim and make sure our D is elite, now and in the future.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

If we finish with a top 10 pick, we should definitely go for one of the top D: one of Dahlin, Boqvist, Hughes, Dobson or Smith

Need to mimic other successful budget teams like Nashville and Anaheim and make sure our D is elite, now and in the future.

True, and they are much easier to parley into a highly skilled forward.

 

[DJB]

Elite speed skill and hockey sense please. I dont care about position.

Just need talented picks not plugs like Cowens or Lazars

 

[Peptic Balcers]

Zadina would be a fun player to have. I got to watch him a handful of times, super dangerous with the puck

 

[thesensguy]

Is the top of the draft this hear supposed to be higher than last year? I get Dahlin>Hischier in terms of hype, but I dont get how the next 7-8 prospects are more hyped than last year while putting up worse stats for the most part.

 

[SixthSens]

If we end up keeping our 1st, I just pray we take the highest skilled player available (preferably forward). A Nylander/Ehlers type would do wonders for this team.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Forwards 2018
1. Svechnikov RW (overall rank ~2) ; Shoots L; Skill, Size, Speed, Power, Shot
2. Zadina LW (overall rank ~3-5); Shoots L ; Skilled, Dynamic, Creative, Hands, Skating
3. Tkachuk LW/C (overall rank ~4-7) Shoots L; Power Forward with good hands; Size, Grit, Tenacity
4. Kupari C (overall rank ~6-10) ; Shoots R; High IQ, Versatile, Responsible, Skating; Quick; Elusive
5. Wahlstrom RW/C (overall rank ~7-10) ; Shoots R; Size, Skating, Skill, Hands, Shot

 

[Hale The Villain]

Is the top of the draft this hear supposed to be higher than last year? I get Dahlin>Hischier in terms of hype, but I dont get how the next 7-8 prospects are more hyped than last year while putting up worse stats for the most part.

Doesn't look like a stacked top 10 like in 2015 or 2013 as of right now.

Dahlin and Svechnikov > Hishier and Patrick, but the 3-10 ranked guys have similar upsides IMO.

 

[Karl Prime]

Zadina would be so nice to have in the top six.....

 

[Sun God Nika]

the 3-5 in this draft is also better than the 3-5 in last years draft.

Boqvist, Tkachuk, Zadina > Heiskanen, Makar, Petersson

in my personal opinion.

Think anyone in the top 5 can come in next year and improve this hockey team. Obviously Dahlin and Svechnikov are the dream.

Zadina would be so nice to have in the top six.....

what he is doing right now in his first year of North American hockey is amazing.

 

[Karl Prime]

A dynamic offensive defenceman that can carry plays with the puck on his stick. A highly mobile and nimble skater that moves with fluidity, balance, and confidence. Utilizes an active stick and creates turnovers frequently. Could be more proactive in his own end, but has shown progression in understanding lanes and reading unfolding plays; most of his best defensive work comes through the neutral zone, as there is a lot less time and space to work with, and it is in those moments that Boqvist shines. Offensively, Boqvist is electric; he has the toolbox of a top line forward. Slick puckhandling ability paired with excellent vision and positional awareness makes him a dangerous threat every time he is on the ice. He also takes advantage of the attention and bodies he draws towards himself in creating space for teammates. All-in-all, Adam Boqvist is a complete offensive defenceman that knows how to get the puck from point A to the back of the net, and can make it happen all by himself.

Boqvist is basically 2008 Karlsson.

 

[Hale The Villain]

What he is doing right now in his first year of North American hockey is amazing.

Not really.

44P in 31GP in his 18YR old season (he's a '99) is good production, but hardly amazing.

His pace is far below what other Halifax star forwards like Ehlers, Drouin and Meier were able to produce at the same age.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

The strength of this draft is the Defensemen
Dahlin 1st overall
Boqvist top 5
Hughes top 5
Smith ~ top 10
Dobson possible top 10 (10-15)
McIsaac possible top 10 (10-15)
Wilde possible top 10 (10-15)
Woo
Bouchard
Merkely
Addison

 

[thesensguy]

Been watching some prospect highlights and could definitely use an Elite Offensive talent like Svechnikov or Zadina, even more so then a Dahlin imo. However, should we win first overall Dahlin would be the obvious pick and we can always move him or Chabot down the line for an elite forward.

 

[Uchiha]

Boqvist/Dahlin/Svechnikov/Hughes

Any of them and I'll be pleased.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Been watching some prospect highlights and could definitely use an Elite Offensive talent like Svechnikov or Zadina, even more so then a Dahlin imo. However, should we win first overall Dahlin would be the obvious pick and we can always move him or Chabot down the line for an elite forward.

Not looking like he's the obvious pick at all

 

[Karl Prime]

Not looking like he's the obvious pick at all

He pretty much is. Dahlin is the consenus #1 pick basically everywhere.

 

[Sun God Nika]

If this team somehow lands #2 overall and Svechnikov gets skipped I will f***ing shoot myself.

Not really.

44P in 31GP in his 18YR old season (he's a '99) is good production, but hardly amazing.

His pace is far below what other Halifax star forwards like Ehlers, Drouin and Meier were able to produce at the same age.

Miers was a impacted by Ehlers though, didn't improve his draft -1 season just kept pace when he lost Ehlers as a team mate, he was also in the Q longer and didn't have to adjust a new ice surface like Zadina is now.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Not the 2018 draft, but Jack Hughes looks amazing.

What are the chances we pick 9th in this draft keep the pick to draft the next Lazar and have our 2019 pick win the lotto.

:p

 

[Karl Prime]

Not the 2018 draft, but Jack Hughes looks amazing.

What are the chances we pick 9th in this draft keep the pick to draft the next Lazar and have our 2019 pick win the lotto.

:p

Obviously really early, but is Hughes projected to be a #1 guy in '19. Lafreniere looks like he's going to be the guy in '20 based on his numbers this season....

 

[saskriders]

Imagine if we could get Dahlin

Dahlin-Karlsson
Chabot