Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft: The Home Stretch, Draft July 23-24

[Frk It]

Four of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had Beniers at No. 2 and no scout ranked him lower than No. 6.

Well, there goes my theory NHL scouts are having doubts on his upside.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Four of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had Beniers at No. 2 and no scout ranked him lower than No. 6.

Well, there goes my theory NHL scouts are having doubts on his upside.

That's what I've been sayyyyying. There are a lot of people looking at Beniers as a Toews comparable based on their NCAA seasons. The 'lowest' comparison of him, if I can even call it that, is that he is like a less mean version of Ryan Kesler. I'd take Kesler on this roster all day every day.

 

[jaster]

I would be good with everyone in the top 10 except Brandt Clarke.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Four of 10 scouts surveyed by TSN had Beniers at No. 2 and no scout ranked him lower than No. 6.

Well, there goes my theory NHL scouts are having doubts on his upside.

Yeah, my hopes that he may have slipped seem to have been in vain.

Very happy for Matty, but bummed as someone who wants him on the Wings.

 

[Gniwder]

Imagine if Hughes falls all the way to 9 at Vancouver... do they take him? That would be cool to see.

I don't think NJ or VAN picks Luke. Having brothers on a team could complicate contract negotiations if either brother doesn't meet expectations. Generally speaking, you don't see teams trying to put brothers together, unless they specifically demand it like the Sedin twins did.

 

[newfy]

McTavish/Edvinsson/Hughes and I'm happy. In that order

 

[jfrank21]

McTavish/Edvinsson/Hughes and I'm happy. In that order

Flip hughes for edvinsson and same for me. Pinelli moved up the board some, I was hoping for an outside chance of getting him in the 2nd but looks like they gotta get him at 22!

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I don't think NJ or VAN picks Luke. Having brothers on a team could complicate contract negotiations if either brother doesn't meet expectations. Generally speaking, you don't see teams trying to put brothers together, unless they specifically demand it like the Sedin twins did.

I've got Luke either going to Anaheim, LA or Ottawa.

I'm still in on Wallstedt/Eklund/McTavish/Svechkov as the guys I want at 6. I won't be mad about Edvinsson but if we go defense I'd prefer Clarke in that spot.

 

[NickH8]

Interesting to see Lucius consistently ranked in the top 10 on bob's list. NHL scouts must see something I don't in him (I mean, they probably see a lot I don't, I'm no expert lol). I'd rather take Sillinger or even Coronato if you want to take a swing at a goal scoring potential center in that range. Maybe his injuries really held back his top game and scouts know this.

 

[NickH8]

Assuming the top 5 goes as McKenzie's list says, give me Hughes, Clarke, Johnson, or Sillinger. Take a big swing. Wouldn't mind Guenther but I feel like we have a similar enough player in Zadina. The four guys I listed bring a different element to our team.

 

[Gniwder]

I've got Luke either going to Anaheim, LA or Ottawa.

I'm still in on Wallstedt/Eklund/McTavish/Svechkov as the guys I want at 6. I won't be mad about Edvinsson but if we go defense I'd prefer Clarke in that spot.

I'd rather have Hughes over Wallstedt or Eklund. D or center, it's time to build a real core. I'm not even concerned about BPA any more as long as it's not a stupid reach like Arizona does every draft.

 

[Frk It]

Love seeing Luke Hughes come in at 8... Please please please

 

[lilidk]

Hughes ranked at 8th on Mckenzie's final ranking. I would love for us to take him
1. Power
2. Beniers
3. Edvinsson
4. Eklund
4. McTavish
6. Guenther
7. Clarke
8. Hughes
9. Johnson
10. Lucius
11. Sillinger
12. Wallstedt
13. Coronato
14. Lysell
15. Cossa
16. Othmann
17. Svechkov
18. Rosen
19. Bolduc
20. Bourgault

I would love NJ pick him ,so we get Eklund or McTavish

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Interesting to see Lucius consistently ranked in the top 10 on bob's list. NHL scouts must see something I don't in him (I mean, they probably see a lot I don't, I'm no expert lol). I'd rather take Sillinger or even Coronato if you want to take a swing at a goal scoring potential center in that range. Maybe his injuries really held back his top game and scouts know this.

His skating is still bad even though people talk about how much it's improved. Lucius also is terrible defensively and the motor isn't there for me. If he figures it out then maybe he's a 30 goal winger but I don't see him sticking at center.

 

[Christien]

Love seeing Luke Hughes come in at 8... Please please please

Him and Seider on the same pairing would be a dream

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Him and Seider on the same pairing would be a dream

Eh...

Have you seen Luke Hughes play defense?

 

[NickH8]

Eh...

Have you seen Luke Hughes play defense?

I mean that's why he'd play with Seider

 

[Christien]

Eh...

Have you seen Luke Hughes play defense?

He's definitely a work in progress. After all, he's the youngest player in the draft, but I'd be willing to bet on his upside.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I mean that's why he'd play with Seider

I get it. But Luke isn't as good offensively as his brother despite having similar stats in his draft year. His passing isn't nearly as good as Quinn's.

I think a Hughes comparable would be either Nick Leddy or a poor man's Cam Fowler. I'd take either on Detroit, but I think that Clarke will be a more impactful defender and there's a good chance the forwards left at 6 will also be more impactful from this draft.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Love seeing Luke Hughes come in at 8... Please please please

Agreed, he would look great in a Kings jersey

 

[golffuul]

Guessing Hughes falls farther than 8 and we still take Wallstedt out of need. Unless McTavish falls to us. Columbus more than likely takes Clarke or Edvinsson, and Eklund goes #3.

 

[NickH8]

I get it. But Luke isn't as good offensively as his brother despite having similar stats in his draft year. His passing isn't nearly as good as Quinn's.

I think a Hughes comparable would be either Nick Leddy or a poor man's Cam Fowler. I'd take either on Detroit, but I think that Clarke will be a more impactful defender and there's a good chance the forwards left at 6 will also be more impactful from this draft.

Oh I agree with that assessment. There's a few guys I like more than him. I just wouldn't mind him

 

[Ricelund]

I can't see Yzerman passing on Edvinsson if he's there at #6. Just seems like his type of player.

 

[Killerjas]

If Hughes is there at 6 and Eklund and Beniers are gone, I hope Ijzerman sprints to the stage and pick this beast. His upside is insane, could be an amazing 1st line, PP quarterback player that brings offense. Let Seider be his partner and you have your 1st line sorted.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

If Hughes is there at 6 and Eklund and Beniers are gone, I hope Ijzerman sprints to the stage and pick this beast. His upside is insane, could be an amazing 1st line, PP quarterback player that brings offense. Let Seider be his partner and you have your 1st line sorted.

Hughes doesn't seem like an Yzerman defenseman at all. Decent size but not physical at all. Very weak on defense. More a skate the puck out of trouble type than a passer. I'm just not seeing Luke Hughes as the guy who is going to slide on the ice and block a shot in the final minutes of a game and that's the kind of player that Yzerman filled Tampa's blueline with.