NHL Entry Draft 2022 NHL Draft Thread - Part 2

[Cosmix]

I think we should no longer look at Russian prospects cause i have no doubt in my mind that Melnyk is now going to 100% ban the Sens from drafting Russians. Not that i agree with it, but it wouldn't surprise me.

I suspect that many teams might be reluctant to draft a Russian player that plays in Russia at this time due to concerns about being able to get there player out of Russia.

 

[aragorn]

Nemec. He’s NHL ready and we need that.

Chabot- Nemec
Sanderson - Zub

About the only way we can get a decent defence without spending to the moon (assuming we can keep Zub).

I like Nemec, but would rather have Jiricek who IMO has a meaner edge to his game something this team will need on defence going forward. But agree Ott should take one of those two RD if the opportunity presents itself.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

You just know we're going to get hot at the end and finish 8th. Its practically already written.

With Pinto, Batherson, Sanderson and likely Thomson all joining Sens last month, we are 100% going on a winning streak.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

With Pinto, Batherson, Sanderson and likely Thomson all joining Sens last month, we are 100% going on a winning streak.

****.

 

[Cosmix]

What American prospect ranked 10-15 are we going to reach on?

The biggest?

 

[NHL Dude 120]

As things stand at the moment we would be drafting #5 overall

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Disagree. Wouldn't take Lambert in the 1st round.

Ho-Sang of this year's draft, except Ho-Sang actually put numbers on the board in his draft year.

Would ho sang have put up numbers against men?

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Honestly I think Kemell is our most realistic target. Let the Islanders draft Lambert.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Would ho sang have put up numbers against men?

Probably more than Lambert, but that's a low bar.

9 points in 45 games in the SM-Liiga as an 18YR old is not 1st round quality production. Maybe not top 2 round production.

I mean Jarventie had 25 points in 48 games at the same age and I don't know if he's a top 6 forward in the making.

 

[MatchesMalone]

Honestly I think Kemell is our most realistic target. Let the Islanders draft Lambert.

I don't really expect Ottawa to draft Kemell. Possible, but this group doesn't often pick those kinds of plalyers, i.e. overly flashy. They like guys with skill but who will use it within a team concept first. Nemec or Jiricek would make sense if still available at our pick. If not, I can't really see the Sens picking any of these small skilled forwards. I guess Lekkerimaki is the most Sens-type player out of them. Geekie also seems fairly likely, although he does seem to be falling on a lot of rankings. Otherwise I could see them reaching or trading back for someone like Kasper, Luneau, Ohgren, Gauthier, Korchinsky.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Nemec/Cooley are no brainers if available
Savoie/Lambert are a swing for the fences
Slafkovsky/Kemell/Jirichek are safe picks, but not as high-end as others could be

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I don't really expect Ottawa to draft Kemell. Possible, but this group doesn't often pick those kinds of plalyers, i.e. overly flashy. They like guys with skill but who will use it within a team concept first. Nemec or Jiricek would make sense if still available at our pick. If not, I can't really see the Sens picking any of these small skilled forwards. I guess Lekkerimaki is the most Sens-type player out of them. Geekie also seems fairly likely, although he does seem to be falling on a lot of rankings. Otherwise I could see them reaching or trading back for someone like Kasper, Luneau, Ohgren, Gauthier, Korchinsky.

I'd probably trade down to get Lekkerimäki as we need skilled RW. But I could see us pick Jiricek over Nemec.

Chabot-Jirickek
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-JBD

Not a bad D core

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

WE WANT SLAFKOVSKY.

WE WANT SLAFKOVSKY.

 

[SquidNasty]

What a perfect loss tonight

 

[Sweatred]

I’d love to see the Sens board … Wright may not be in the top 2.

 

[Rusty7550]

WE WANT SLAFKOVSKY.

WE WANT SLAFKOVSKY.

Big two-way Slovak winger .... Its been a while

 

[NHL Dude 120]

So if we get Slafkovsky and pair him with Stutzle. Who do we pair with them to round our top six.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Slafkovsky-Stutzle-Brown
Formenton-Pinto-Greig

Chabot-????
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-JBD

It's a future core.

 

[Cosmix]

I’d love to see the Sens board … Wright may not be in the top 2.

That could be the case for a number of teams.

 

[Cosmix]

So if we get Slafkovsky and pair him with Stutzle. Who do we pair with them to round our top six.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Slafkovsky-Stutzle-Brown
Formenton-Pinto-Greig

Chabot-????
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-JBD

It's a future core.

Brown or Formenton for 2022-23. However, Slafkovsky might not make the team .

 

[Loach]

So if we get Slafkovsky and pair him with Stutzle. Who do we pair with them to round our top six.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Slafkovsky-Stutzle-Brown
Formenton-Pinto-Greig

Chabot-????
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-JBD

It's a future core.

Switch Brown and Batherson and we have a deal.

 

[aragorn]

So if we get Slafkovsky and pair him with Stutzle. Who do we pair with them to round our top six.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Slafkovsky-Stutzle-Brown
Formenton-Pinto-Greig

Chabot-????
Sanderson-Zub
Kleven-JBD

It's a future core.

Boucher RW. I hope Slafkovsky doesn't become another Puljujarvi, Ottawa could have their own answer at LW in Jarventie which is why I would prefer they draft a RD in Nemec or Jiricek who I prefer to eventually be Chabot's partner or allow Zub to play with Chabot. I don't see Greig playing RW more likely LW/C.

Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Slafkovsky - Stutzle - Boucher
Formenton - Pinto - C. Brown

 

[Antiillafire]

Brown or Formenton for 2022-23. However, Slafkovsky might not make the team .

True, I’m not sure any player in the draft is completely ready. But still, several months before the next season begins. If you told me Cole Sillinger would be a full time NHLer at this point last year I would’ve thought you were crazy

 

[Big Muddy]

Our expectations are quite high when it comes to our prospects graduating and stepping into roles as regular roster players. And, having those young prospects step in and make significant contributions without some setback(s) seems to be another expectation. Even if you look at it mathematically, the law of probability is against all (or even most) these players & expectations coming to fruition.

As an example, many had pretty much assumed that Gus would slide in next year (2022-23) seamlessly and play well, and also play well in a fair amount of games this year as well.

I hope for the best, but I think the expectations are a tad high.

 

[Loach]

Our expectations are quite high when it comes to our prospects graduating and stepping into roles as regular roster players. And, having those young prospects step in and make significant contributions without some setback(s) seems to be another expectation. Even if you look at it mathematically, the law of probability is against of all (or even most) these players & expectations coming to fruition.

As an example, many had pretty much assumed that Gus would slide in next year (2022-23) seamlessly and play well, and also play well in a fair amount of games this year as well.

I hope for the best, but I think the expectations are a tad high.

This applies to the players we haven't even drafted yet too. You can't just plug in players you don't have. It's fun but not realistic.A team cannot be built solely through the draft. Shrewd trades and free agents are needed to complete the puzzle.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

As things stand at the moment we would be drafting #5 overall

Nathan Gaucher come on down