2018 NHL Entry Draft Discussion

[KopitarFAN]

TSN just had the show where Bob McKenzie released his mid-season rankings, so I figured this was as good a time as any to start some discussion.


Welcome to the Rasmus Dahlin Draft - Article - TSN (If you'd rather look at a list)

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[KINGS17]

Hmm, Doughty is going to have to give up his number 8.

 

[LAKings88]

Here’s hoping they win the lottery if they miss the playoffs.

 

[King'sPawn]

Joseph Veleno joined the CHL on exceptional status many years ago.

 

[Herby]

Never thought I'd see a 5'9 defenseman go this high in a draft, it's proof how much the game has changed in recent years.

 

[Reaper45]

Draft a Tkachuk to counter a Tkachuk am I rite?

 

[TyToff]

Among the prospects projected to go in the Kings' likely draft range, I really like Serron Noel.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Draft a Tkachuk to counter a Tkachuk am I rite?

I doubt he would be around when the kings pick Unless a ping pong ball bounces our way at worse wee draft around where we were last year I don't see Tkachuk being around there We would need a top 5 pick for any real hope

 

[Mooy04]

I haven't done much research yet on this upcoming draft class. Besides Dahlin is it a deep draft? Who are the standouts thus far?

 

[Brodeur]

I haven't done much research yet on this upcoming draft class. Besides Dahlin is it a deep draft? Who are the standouts thus far?

Decent up top, and decent depth on the blue line in the first round. Noticeable lack of centers and another down year for top Canadian talent which usually has been a red flag in past drafts. Bob McKenzie's midseason rankings (in the original post) is probably the best article of late about the draft.

 

[Herby]

Quinn Hughes is maybe the best skater I have ever seen at the NCAA level. Was hoping for a bit more offensively this year but the talent is there to produce at the NHL level. He won't be Erik Karlsson but he has a chance to be a Niedermayer type player. But as good as Quinn is keep an eye on his brother for next years draft, he is an even better prospect.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Rasmus Dahlin will be a mega bust.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Rasmus Dahlin will be a mega bust.

What makes you say that? He's doing quite well playing against men.

 

[King'sPawn]

What makes you say that? He's doing quite well playing against men.

Plus he was phenomenal in the WJC. Looked like Doughty.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Plus he was phenomenal in the WJC. Looked like Doughty.

Yeah, I'm going to chalk it up as a comment made by someone who hasn't watched him play and is unfamiliar with him.

 

[King'sPawn]

Yeah, I'm going to chalk it up as a comment made by someone who hasn't watched him play and is unfamiliar with him.

Yeah. While I obviously think it's silly to call him a bust considering how well he did as an 18 year-old against typically 19-20 year-olds, I do think there are some teams who could hurt his development if they win the lottery.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Bouchard showing leadership qualities for London

Evan Bouchard

Don't think the Kings would be in any position to draft him, but Evan Bouchard would be a great addition to any prospect pipeline.

As the article mentions, he's also a big fan of Drew Doughty.

 

[kings11]

McIsaac would likely be our target... could turn into a huge boon for us

 

[Frolov 6'3]

My picks for the Kings:

Vitali Kravtsov
Serron Noel
Alexander Alexeyev
Martin Kaut

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

As of today, just going by overall league standings, the Kings would be in the late-mid range, currently sitting at #18 overall.

I have an inkling they may look at drafting a defensemen at this draft, considering the number of dmen who are primed to go in the first round this year. A number of names to consider.

Some names who may be in that range: Mattias Samuelsson, K'Andre Miller, Bode Wilde, Ryan Merkley, and Woo, Woo, Woo, Jett Woo.

 

[Reaper45]

I know the Lombardi regime coveted college defensemen. They'd have for sure gone after Samuelsson or Bode Wilde. I'm not sure what Blake is going to have a tendency for just yet, but as a former college defenseman himself...

 

[go4hockey]

Yeah. While I obviously think it's silly to call him a bust considering how well he did as an 18 year-old against typically 19-20 year-olds, I do think there are some teams who could hurt his development if they win the lottery.

Well yea the Oilers for one. They don’t develop just draft and chuck them into the league. I almost feel bad for some of the kids in recent years but then I remember they are Oilers.

 

[Fat Elvis]

My 4 guesses in no particular order.

Ryan McLoud
Jacob Olofsson
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Alexander Alexeyev

 

[Brodeur]

Some names who may be in that range: Mattias Samuelsson, K'Andre Miller, Bode Wilde, Ryan Merkley, and Woo, Woo, Woo, Jett Woo.

Jett Woo's dad had a small part in the Goon movies.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Based on stats, I am surprised Jonatan Berggren is ranked so lowly.

Skellefteå AIK J20

SuperElit

36

17

35

52

34

23

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Anze Kopitar at same age

Södertälje SK J20

SuperElit

30

28

21

49

26

29

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Might be a size thing.