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Riley Heidt and Colby Barlow could be viable options for us. I need to look more into those 2 players.


 
Even without Bedard, the pro tank crowd should be very happy with the potential of this draft.

If Detroit lucks out and wins one of the lotto picks they'll probably pick 2 or 3 and get Fantilli or Carlsson. Those guys are Eichel and Barkov level talents (as far as modern comparables I can think of).

Even without a lotto win Detroit will get a crack at someone that could be a real gamer. The only thing Detroit needs to do is avoid doing what Boston did in 2015 by passing over the obvious picks like Kyle O'Connor, Chabot and Barzal.
 
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Just did a sim and this was my result...
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Detroit jumps 10 spots AND Chicago drops to third.

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OgeeOgelthorpe said:
Even without Bedard, the pro tank crowd should be very happy with the potential of this draft.

If Detroit lucks out and wins one of the lotto picks they'll probably pick 2 or 3 and get Fantilli or Carlsson. Those guys are Eichel and Barkov level talents (as far as modern comparables I can think of).

Even without a lotto win Detroit will get a crack at someone that could be a real gamer. The only thing Detroit needs to do is avoid doing what Boston did in 2015 by passing over the obvious picks like Kyle O'Connor, Chabot and Barzal.
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I would hope they would be smart enough to run up to the podium for Michkov in that case...
 
Frk It said:
Made a top 32 list for fun.

Bedard
Fantilli
Michkov
Carlsson
Smith
Dvorsky
Yager
Sale
Benson
Moore
Cristall
Honzek
Musty
Dragicevic
Barlow
Ziemmer
Simashev
Perrault
Ritchie
Hrabal
Gulyayev
Wood
Dower Nilsson
Morin
Gauthier
Stenberg
Leonard
Sandin Pelikka
Danielson
Stramel
Perron
Reinbacher
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Bedard
Michkov
Carlsson
Fantilli
Dvorsky
Smith
Sale
Yager
Benson
Cristall
Barlow
Moore
Perrault
Dragicevic
Honzek
Heidt
Musty
Danielson
Sandin Pelikka
Ziemmer
Gulyayev
Leonard
Wood
But
Gauthier
Simashev
Ritchie
Reinbacher
Morin
Stramel
Stenberg
Hrabal
 
Frk It said:
Updated:

Bedard
Michkov
Carlsson
Fantilli
Dvorsky
Smith
Sale
Yager
Benson
Cristall
Barlow
Moore
Perrault
Dragicevic
Honzek
Heidt
Musty
Danielson
Sandin Pelikka
Ziemmer
Gulyayev
Leonard
Wood
But
Gauthier
Simashev
Ritchie
Reinbacher
Morin
Stramel
Stenberg
Hrabal
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Sleeping on Reinbacher just like you slept on Kasper. Some people never learn…:sarcasm:
 
Frk It said:
You just love random Euro's.. looking forward to you hating the WHL kid we draft this year. :laugh:
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I’ve only hated one of our WHL picks in the last 3 drafts. Well, 2 I think…

As for Reinbacher? He’s not just a random euro with a cool hockey name. He’s an excellent all-directions skater that just seems to be in the right place at the right time. Physical, smart, great skater, solid first pass. He’s kind of like a Graves or Marino or even a Pulock. Maybe he develops his offense and becomes like Dobson?

I don’t think he’ll put up a ton of points but will be very important to overall his team’s success.

There are a few forwards I definitely draft before him in the teens, but this kid looks like he’s gonna be realgud.
 
OgeeOgelthorpe said:
I’ve only hated one of our WHL picks in the last 3 drafts. Well, 2 I think…

As for Reinbacher? He’s not just a random euro with a cool hockey name. He’s an excellent all-directions skater that just seems to be in the right place at the right time. Physical, smart, great skater, solid first pass. He’s kind of like a Graves or Marino or even a Pulock. Maybe he develops his offense and becomes like Dobson?

I don’t think he’ll put up a ton of points but will be very important to overall his team’s success.

There are a few forwards I definitely draft before him in the teens, but this kid looks like he’s gonna be realgud.
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If you want to say he should be rated in the teens instead of the 20's, then OK.

But not really spending much time on him because I think we are set on RD and there aren't any other notable prospects playing in his league.

The first 12 or 13 forwards I listed I would take over any of the defenseman I have seen available in this draft. Sounds like we are not too far apart there.

He certainly is someone that could be better than I realize. I feel the same about the Russian players in this class after Michkov (Simashev, Rykov, Gulyayev)
 
Frk It said:
If you want to say he should be rated in the teens instead of the 20's, then OK.

But not really spending much time on him because I think we are set on RD and there aren't any other notable prospects playing in his league.

The first 12 or 13 forwards I listed I would take over any of the defenseman I have seen available in this draft.
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But… the pending Hronek trade!!! We need a 2nd pair RD for when we inevitably launch Hronek into the sun!!!
 
OgeeOgelthorpe said:
Bringing Jaster the disaster as your backup?

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Lol, just figured he might like to weigh in.

I do agree with your original post that Reinbacher could be better than I am aware of. I feel the same about some of the Russians in this draft.

It is interesting to me that Dower Nilsson is piling up points but not really cracking anyone's top 15 or 20. I don't know what to make of that. I saw some of that Unger Sorum kid at the WJAC and I thought he looked really good. That could be your under the radar Euro gem, maybe.
 
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Frk It said:
Lol, just figured he might like to weigh in.

I do agree with your original post that Reinbacher could be better than I am aware of. I feel the same about some of the Russians in this draft.

It is interesting to me that Dower Nilsson is piling up points but not really cracking anyone's top 15 or 20. I don't know what to make of that. I saw some of that Unger Sorum kid at the WJAC and I thought he looked really good. That could be your under the radar Euro gem, maybe.
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NDN does a lot of the same things LDN does but at a slightly higher level. I think he’s got it in him to become a support star. The 3rd best player on a scoring line that does the small things kind of like Perron with Larkin, Hyman in Edmonton, etc.

I’ll take a closer look at Unger Sorum. What is his play style like?
 
Wait, what's going on in here? Drafting RHD because we're trading Hronek?

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Ed Ned and Leddy said:
I feel like the WHL is not getting enough credit for the talent it pumps out, and I would love for this team to get in on that action a little bit more.
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This is a really good solid year for the WHL. It took me a while to get to watching, but there are a couple of really good first round options beyond Bedard worth considering in the middle third of the first. As we get further from the COVID shut down, I expect to see more formful classes from the CHL. Danielson and Honzek both deserve more love than they have been getting.
 
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