Prospect Info: 2019 NHL Draft.

[PelagicJoe]

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If there was justice in the world....

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

This is getting interesting.

 

[ChadS]

This is getting interesting.

 

[RedWingzz]

I know we're all dreaming of Hughes, but the high-end talent in this draft is great. We're getting a good player.

Cozens and Dach are very intriguing, if we miss out on Hughes, I'd take one of them. Does Kakko project as a center? If so, I'd add him to the mix.

 

[Marky9er]

I know we're all dreaming of Hughes, but the high-end talent in this draft is great. We're getting a good player.

Cozens and Dach are very intriguing, if we miss out on Hughes, I'd take one of them. Does Kakko project as a center? If so, I'd add him to the mix.

I think he's in the mix anyway, but this plot twist about playing center is exciting.

 

[Larkin1578]

I'd be super happy with one of Hughes or Cozens. Hopefully management feels the same as I think we should have a shot at at least one of them.

Kaapo or Krebs for me.

 

[lilidk]

I know we're all dreaming of Hughes, but the high-end talent in this draft is great. We're getting a good player.

Cozens and Dach are very intriguing, if we miss out on Hughes, I'd take one of them. Does Kakko project as a center? If so, I'd add him to the mix.

Even he is not ,we have plenty wingers to trade for prospects

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

In terms of winger conversion I like Podkolzin's chance at playing center in the NHL better than Kakko, though I am not sure either guy is really a NHL center. Both guys have a lot less chance of playing in the middle than Hughes for me, and some people are questioning if he is a center.

 

[Frk It]

I hope things stay just like this. Hughes and Kakko can stay as the 1-2, odds are we won’t get those picks.

Having Dach and Cozens in the 3-6 range would be unreal. I don’t think there have been center prospects this good in that range of picks the last few drafts.

 

[Marky9er]

Blades won 3-2 in OT, Dach had 2G+1A

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

If there was justice in the world....

Justice for what?

 

[Frk It]

Need to find a way to get a late 1st again.

Early 1st - Cozens/Dach/Turcotte
Late 1st - Bjornfot/Vlasic/Robertson

 

[jkutswings]

Need to find a way to get a late 1st again.

Early 1st - Cozens/Dach/Turcotte
Late 1st - Bjornfot/Vlasic/Robertson

Hopefully Gus obliges you via a few more OT winners.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Kirby Dach is crazy talented for such a big guy, and he's fast, too. If you can walk away with either Cozens or Dach, you just got a huge, quick, highly skilled power center.

 

[Marky9er]

Kirby Dach is crazy talented for such a big guy, and he's fast, too. If you can walk away with either Cozens or Dach, you just got a huge, quick, highly skilled power center.

I really like everything about Dach. Lafreniere in that video, though....wow.

 

[ShanahanMan]

I just worry Dach could end up being another Mantha. Rather get a smaller, quicker forward than another big guy. Also most of Dach's goals seem to be tip ins.

Hoping for Hughes, Cozens or Kappo.

 

[Marky9er]

I just worry Dach could end up being another Mantha. Rather get a smaller, quicker forward than another big guy. Also most of Dach's goals seem to be tip ins.

Hoping for Hughes, Cozens or Kappo.

I think Suzuki, Newhook, and Turcotte are the smaller, quicker guys to keep an eye on. The top of the draft looks great, it's going to be fun to keep tabs on while the wings play .125 hockey.

 

[ShanahanMan]

I still think there’s a huge chance management ignores the top forwards and goes straight for the top D available.

That said, they have stated recently that their new philosophy is taking the best player available and not focusing on team gaps. Hopefully they stick by that.

 

[Ezekial]

I just worry Dach could end up being another Mantha. Rather get a smaller, quicker forward than another big guy. Also most of Dach's goals seem to be tip ins.

Hoping for Hughes, Cozens or Kappo.

They're different types of players entirely. They're both tall.

Kirby Dach is a playmaker first and foremost, and a much better prospect.

 

[newfy]

In terms of winger conversion I like Podkolzin's chance at playing center in the NHL better than Kakko, though I am not sure either guy is really a NHL center. Both guys have a lot less chance of playing in the middle than Hughes for me, and some people are questioning if he is a center.

Has Podzkolin ever played center? Kakko is actually a center whose just on a stacked team in Finland with 2 very good centers ahead of him so hes playing wing because its better than third line mins. Hes a center and he played there last game.

I just worry Dach could end up being another Mantha. Rather get a smaller, quicker forward than another big guy. Also most of Dach's goals seem to be tip ins.

Hoping for Hughes, Cozens or Kappo.

Why not a quicker bigger forward? Small doesnt mean quick and big doesnt mean slow, when youre picking where the wings are, you can have both. Dach is not slow. Also Cozens is 6'4 so why would you not want Dach because hes big but want Cozens?

 

[Frk It]

Why not a quicker bigger forward? Small doesnt mean quick and big doesnt mean slow, when youre picking where the wings are, you can have both. Dach is not slow. Also Cozens is 6'4 so why would you not want Dach because hes big but want Cozens?

I don’t follow the logic either, but the case for Cozens would be he has the best shot in this draft class IMO. Lavoie is a close 2nd.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Has Podzkolin ever played center? Kakko is actually a center whose just on a stacked team in Finland with 2 very good centers ahead of him so hes playing wing because its better than third line mins. Hes a center and he played there last game.



Why not a quicker bigger forward? Small doesnt mean quick and big doesnt mean slow, when youre picking where the wings are, you can have both. Dach is not slow. Also Cozens is 6'4 so why would you not want Dach because hes big but want Cozens?

Most of our last "big guy" draft picks have been duds.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I hope things stay just like this. Hughes and Kakko can stay as the 1-2, odds are we won’t get those picks.

Having Dach and Cozens in the 3-6 range would be unreal. I don’t think there have been center prospects this good in that range of picks the last few drafts.

I agree that this is a strong draft for centers, and not just at the top of the first. If the draft were today, I would have a really hard time passing on Kakko and Hughes in the first two spots. Both of those guys are huge talents regardless of position.

 

[newfy]

Most of our last "big guy" draft picks have been duds.

Who is that exactly though? Mantha picked at 20 coming off a 24 goal season in his firs full year with the team? Thats a pretty good pick. Rasmussen is still junior eligible but is already getting an NHL look so we'll see what happens but even he was a 9th overall, not a top 3 or 4. Who else are duds that were big guys? I'm not really going to consider guys like Marc McNulty who were late round picks as duds, they were 6th round picks.

A lot of the wings small guy picks have been duds too, the size isnt the relevant part. Its the fact that most draft picks bust or dont live up to expectations. Picking in the top 3 or 4 reduces that chance greatly and all things considered equal, a bigger player is going to be better than a small one

 

[Winger98]

I'm hoping that if we do pick first that someone has clearly established themselves as the #1 by the time the draft rolls around. Right now it seems like Hughes is favored but guys like Dach, Kakko, etc. could make an argument of it. I'd really like to see someone kill that argument by the time the draft rolls around. If we're not picking first, I'm thrilled with the depth that should give us someone really good to plug into our team.