Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft Thread Vol. 1

[Strawberry Fields]

Anyone watched Carson Lambos/have a read on him? His rankings seem to be all over the place even in comparison to the dartboards that are the various 2021 draft lists I've seen. Some have him firmly top 5 and some have him hovering around 20.

 

[Appleyard]

Winter 2021 NHL Draft Rankings - Smaht Scouting

Mid-term top 100.

Have like 31/100 with in-depth reports now including all of the top 15.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Good news. Weird seeing a tournament like this in Texas though lol.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I was actually curious to see how teams will handle the top of the draft this year. Right now Beniers & Hughes are seemingly getting a lot of recent buzz for #1. Probably not the best year to have a pandemic when you really don’t have that guy(s) at the top that are clear runaways even before the year starts.

Hughes is certainly interesting. A defensemen who’s only played at the US Program so far & is one of the youngest players in this draft class. A bigger frame than his brothers (6’2”) but probably more growth needed there. You go in that 1-2 range that generally puts you in the NHL the following year at this point. Although Byfield is currently in the AHL.

Beniers is obviously more advanced as a late birthday having played the two years with the US Program & now with Michigan (on top of the international experience with USA Hockey). But what ultimately is his upside? Has he done enough to make you want to put him in the NHL next year?

 

[Rebels57]

I was actually curious to see how teams will handle the top of the draft this year. Right now Beniers & Hughes are seemingly getting a lot of recent buzz for #1. Probably not the best year to have a pandemic when you really don’t have that guy(s) at the top that are clear runaways even before the year starts.

Hughes is certainly interesting. A defensemen who’s only played at the US Program so far & is one of the youngest players in this draft class. A bigger frame than his brothers (6’2”) but probably more growth needed there. You go in that 1-2 range that generally puts you in the NHL the following year at this point. Although Byfield is currently in the AHL.

Owen Power falling off?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Owen Power falling off?

I don’t know if it’s falling off or just a correction. There wasn’t a consensus no doubt #1 coming into this year. So I think people just saw a behemoth with offensive skill & just labeled him #1.

I guess we’ll see in the end but seems most still have him somewhere in the top ten.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Power has actually played better if anything. I still don't see 1-1 upside though. He's not very good defensively.

Beniers is good, but he doesn't excite me at the top either. He's kinda in the Toews mold. I see a good transition forward with puck protection skills. I don't see high end skill though.

Kent Johnson might be the best of that trio but he's a winger and is a good, not great skater.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

First game back from missing most of the season so far with a knee injury. Top forward prospect for the draft with US team. Two goals so far.

Looks like Isaac Howard & Rutger McGroarty got the promotion from the U17 team too.

 

[Rebels57]

First game back from missing most of the season so far with a knee injury. Top forward prospect for the draft with US team.

Looks like Isaac Howard got the promotion from the U17 team too.

Chaz?

No. That's not acceptable.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Chaz?

No. That's not acceptable.

His younger brother is named Cruz too, plays on the U17 team currently & will be draft eligible next year.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Chaz?

No. That's not acceptable.

I'd rather have a "Chachi" than a "Chaz." I am dead f***ing serious.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

His younger brother is named Cruz too, plays on the U17 team currently & will be draft eligible next year.

Hmm. "Cruz Lucius." I'll allow it.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

First game back from missing most of the season so far with a knee injury. Top forward prospect for the draft with US team. Two goals so far.

Looks like Isaac Howard & Rutger McGroarty got the promotion from the U17 team too.

Every time I see his name I think

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Dario Allenspach - Smaht Scouting

Interesting player for the mid rounds this year.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

@FLYguy3911 looks like Adam Fantilli is starting to stuff the stat sheet every week now after a slow start.

 

[FLYguy3911]

@FLYguy3911 looks like Adam Fantilli is starting to stuff the stat sheet every week now after a slow start.

Chicago is still a wagon.

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[TB87]

Anyone get in any viewings of Scott Morrow this season? I’ve heard great things. The quality of competition he’s facing is bad (USHS) but I hear the tools he possesses are tremendous.

 

[CutOnDime97]

The Athletic - Wheeler: Top 64 prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft at midseason

Top 15:

1. Owen Power — LHD, University of Michigan, 6-foot-5
2. Kent Johnson — C, University of Michigan, 6-foot-1
3. Brandt Clarke — RHD, Barrie Colts/HC Nove Zamky, 6-foot-1
4. Luke Hughes — LHD, U.S. NTDP, 6-foot-2
5. Matthew Beniers — C, University of Michigan, 6-foot-1
6. Simon Edvinsson — LHD, Frölunda HC/Vasteras IK, 6-foot-4
7. William Eklund — C/LW, Djurgårdens IF, 5-foot-10
8. Dylan Guenther — LW/RW, Edmonton Oil Kings/Sherwood Park Crusaders, 6-foot-1
9. Jesper Wallstedt — G, Luleå HF, 6-foot-3
10. Cole Sillinger — LW, Medicine Hat Tigers/Sioux Falls Stampede, 6-foot
11. Carson Lambos — LHD, Winnipeg Ice/JYP, 6-foot-1
12. Fabian Lysell — LW/RW, Frölunda HC/Luleå HF, 5-foot-10
13. Chaz Lucius — C/W, U.S. NTDP, 6-foot
14. Aatu Räty — C, Kärpät, 6-foot-1
15. Sasha Pastujov — LW, U.S. NTDP, 6-foot

 

[wankstifier]

There potential for more first round talent outside of the first this year? Assuming the normal number of risers might get less opportunity/exposure

 

[FLYguy3911]

There potential for more first round talent outside of the first this year? Assuming the normal number of risers might get less opportunity/exposure

Most likely. The OHL might not have a season and that is the most prosperous Junior League in the world. There are probably going to be a lot of undrafted players that turn into NHL contributors.

 

[CutOnDime97]

College Hockey News - Michigan's Owen Power named CHN Rookie of the Year

 

[Gregor Samsa]

This is potentially a year where a high end talent slips some due to the covid year.