2018 NHL Entry Draft Thread (Less then 24 Hours Edition)
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The Great Weal
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DramaticGloveSave
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I think we'd definitely be targeting a C with that pick, though I think I'd take Hayton over Veleno.
Never seen Hayton play but I find Veleno super underrated on these boards.
WeThreeKings
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I like Veleno, and I think he's a good fit for what we need with his skating, 2 way game, and playmaking ability, but I just think Hayton has better all around traits to gamble on. Similar all around prospects, guys who should be middle 6 guys but have the upside for more, just think Hayton has more upside with his goal scoring ability.
I agree with this . I like Veleno but Hayton more as I think he will create more offensive opportunities than Veleno. Just more effective.
Mrb1p
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Nah even Velenos better than Hayton.
Mike Mcloed for all the hate he got around here had/has more upside than Hayton. At least Mcloed could make plays at high speed, wjat is Hayton going to do, average his way out to the net? Come on, ive seen this story before.
Mike Mcloed for all the hate he got around here had/has more upside than Hayton. At least Mcloed could make plays at high speed, wjat is Hayton going to do, average his way out to the net? Come on, ive seen this story before.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
That backhand goal by Hayton on the PP is better than anything Mike McLeod could ever do on his forehand.
McLeod skates straight as fast as he can. He's a bum.
Mrb1p
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Hes still good to carry the puck at high speed and create space, Hayton cant even.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
I disagree. McLeod is Rico Fata. All legs and speed and no substance. If by carry it at high speed you mean push it in front of him and catch up to it, sure.
Mrb1p
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What is Hayton there? Have you ever seen someone with a similar skillset to him have any kind of success in the NHL? Torrey Mitchell? Lol.
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Come on now. Every year it seems centers like Hayton out perform their draft slot. The guy has legit top 6 skill, his hands and shot are definitely top 6 caliber. I think he's been hurt production wise by playing the checking role for SSM to allow Frost free reign as the #1.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
I think you can look around the league and find plenty of 2-3Cs who look like Hayton, yes.
le_sean
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What I liked most about Kotkaniemi in the U18 is that he didn’t just rack up points when his team killed France and went up against Belarus in the QF. No, his best games were in a tight game against Russia, against the Czechs in the round robin then against Sweden and US in elimination.
Pompeius Magnus
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Hayton has legit puck skills, he's not some plug with a vague two way game. I'm willing to admit he's not elite at any particular aspect but he's not Torrey freaking Mitchell circa 2018, come on now. I've seen more than enough Soo games to at least give him that. Hayton is a perfectly reasonable 15th-ish potential pick.
Veleno has put up similar numbers to Zadina since joining Drummondville. I understand he doesn’t have a great shot but there is no doubt he can produce at the NHL level if you pair him with a good goal scorer like Zadina. Haytons numbers haven’t been as good this year. Did he play at the u-18s?
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Mrb1p
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Can you stop claiming Hayton didnt play on Frosts wing for the majority of the year? Ty.
Mrb1p
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Torrey Mitchell had legit offensive upside too when he was younger.
Maybe Mitchell was harsh, but still.
Mrb1p
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He really bought in as a defensive player at the U18's. He's not as skilled defensively as, say, Gustafsson is but you could see he was really trying, and he managed to hold his own against the best center in the tournament.
The Great Weal
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Hayton vs Veleno, battle of who is the better 3rd line center. How about this, don't draft either of them?
Lol.
I think Hayton has puck skills certainly. In terms of puck skills I dont see that with Dellandrea though. I compare Dellandrea to Danault.
Veleno has puck skills and when he has room and off the rush he is fine, but otherwise I dont know. Hayton does.
With Lundstrom I dont know if his game will translate on the smaller ice surface.
Kotkaniemi is the centre at this draft for me easily, but at no.3 it is pushing it, unless TT thinks he is a no.1 C, and is right. He has to be right.
Whitesnake
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Quick question...is Bergevin and Timmins really in Blainville instead of being in Danemark? What's more important.....watching Alexandre Alain play? Or watching Quinn Hughes and Martin Kaut against pro players?
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