Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft Thread Vol. 1

[TB87]

Whenever I think about a 1OA candidate, I think of a player who is consistently dominant. Power’s dominance shows up at a minuscule level thus far. Early? Yes. Consistent great play just hasn’t been there. I don’t know who in this class is the clear cut #1 but Power ain’t it.

 

[DAVIDE1333]

Whenever I think about a 1OA candidate, I think of a player who is consistently dominant. Power’s dominance shows up at a minuscule level thus far. Early? Yes. Consistent great play just hasn’t been there. I don’t know who in this class is the clear cut #1 but Power ain’t it.

So you're saying this is the year the Flyers pick #1.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Feels like 2012. A lot of pretty good defense options at the top, but lacking the obvious impact talent up front. That year had a consensus #1 (Yakupov) but most acknowledged he wasn't superstar quality.

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Anton Olsson - Smaht Scouting

First guy I have written about for Smaht scouting for this draft who might be an option for the Flyers when they pick.

(as Edvinsson, Lysell, Olausson and Wallstedt are all going to be gone by ~10-15.)

Had Olsson at #30 in our combined provisional ranking.

 

[IronMarshal]

Scouting Report: Anton Olsson - Smaht Scouting

First guy I have written about for Smaht scouting for this draft who might be an option for the Flyers when they pick.

(as Edvinsson, Lysell, Olausson and Wallstedt are all going to be gone by ~10-15.)

Had Olsson at #30 in our combined provisional ranking.

Excellent write up. I especially liked the strategic historic intro and how it led to Olson as a zone entry defender. Nice work.

 

[Appleyard]

Excellent write up. I especially liked the strategic historic intro and how it led to Olson as a zone entry defender. Nice work.

Come for the scouting reports.

Stay for the Scandinavian geohistory.

 

[TB87]

@FLYguy3911

 

[FLYguy3911]

@FLYguy3911

I tend to agree with Cam a lot of the time.

 

[TB87]

I tend to agree with Cam a lot of the time.

He knows his hockey. You too!

 

[Appleyard]

Shame we have no chance in hell of picking him...

Scouting Report: William Eklund - Smaht Scouting

 

[landsbergfan]

Who in the world gets two chances to name their kids and comes up with Graeme and Brandt

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Who in the world gets two chances to name their kids and comes up with Graeme and Brandt

Maybe a couple of motorcycle lesbians who were in an accident where the dominant one, who would be in charge of naming the kids, was in the sidecar and it flipped over, leaving her with a serious concussion.

 

[landsbergfan]

Maybe a couple of motorcycle lesbians who were in an accident where the dominant one, who would be in charge of naming the kids, was in the sidecar and it flipped over, leaving her with a serious concussion.

That’s gotta be it

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Stanislav Svozil - Smaht Scouting



Could be in Flyers range.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

There is no way Red Savage is a human person.

That's Flyers legend Brian Savage's son!

(His full first name is Redmond)

 

[PDX Flyer]

Maybe a couple of motorcycle lesbians who were in an accident where the dominant one, who would be in charge of naming the kids, was in the sidecar and it flipped over, leaving her with a serious concussion.

This sums up my town exactly

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Samuel Helenius - Smaht Scouting

Would not be the worst pick-up in maybe the 3rd round... but doubt he lasts outside the late 2nd.

 

[CutOnDime97]

I thought Beniers was pretty impressive in the WJC games I watched. Any chance he goes #1 OA?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Yeah he has a chance. I’m not sure he has first line upside though.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

The US Program isn’t playing their normal college schedule (they usually play all the top schools on their college schedule) but Luke Hughes is on pace to break York’s PPG (1.03) in a season which is the single season record for defensemen in the program. He’s currently at 1.13.

Ryan Chesley on the U17 team (2022 draft) is on pace to break it too (1.10).

Both teams have probably played easier schedules than normal (the U17’s avoided a college schedule altogether) & should be less games overall with the USHL games being the somewhat normal for them (the USHL is actually probably a better league this year than normal).

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Looks like some WHL guys have joined the USHL recently. Cole Sillinger & Jack O’Brien are the 2021 draft prospects but Matthew Savoie (2022 draft), Cross Hanas (DET 2nd, 2020), etc. are some some others.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Interest growing in moving NHL Draft date back, exploring new format

 

[Chinatown88]

Interest growing in moving NHL Draft date back, exploring new format

Shane Wright? Poggies

 

[Strawberry Fields]

If the draft does get moved back then I imagine the Kraken won't be too pleased to enter the league with no prospect pool (not accounting for any potential udfa signings or expansion draft deals, etc.)

 

[FLYguy3911]

If the draft does get moved back then I imagine the Kraken won't be too pleased to enter the league with no prospect pool (not accounting for any potential udfa signings or expansion draft deals, etc.)

That draft wouldn't help their depth for next season since they would mostly be drafting 18 year olds, but it's not ideal as far as building a system. They will have to stock up on College/CHL free agents for next year. I imagine there are a few guys out there that they are desperate to be able to offer a contract to when they are allowed. Vagas made their first signing on March 6th.