What part of this draft class sucks don't you understand?
If we actually did what you wanted and took Ryker Lee at 12OA, you would be bitching we reached
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If we actually did what you wanted and took Ryker Lee at 12OA, you would be bitching we reached
I am all over Bear if diligence suggests the injury won't be a long-term problem.
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He has been Canada’s best playmaker at the U18s if that makes you feel better.
As far as Kindel goes, his shot is more of a weapon than I was anticipating. At least from the clips I’ve seen of him at the U18’s.
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I'm rooting for Martin to keep moving up so someone in front of the Wings take him and a winger or D drops to Detroit.
Err… yeah. I want Eklund to fall to the Wings. Should have been more specific. I’d also take Smith or Aitcheson. W
lilidk
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And of course Smith will be taking after Red Wings, I don't think soAthletic mock draft from 3 days ago (free article).
1. San Jose Sharks: Matthew Schaefer, LHD, Erie (OHL)
Schaefer was tremendous, when healthy, this season for Erie. He’s a big, mobile defender with offensive touch and projects as a potential top-pairing guy. With the Sharks light on young blue-line talent, he fills a clear long-term need as a potential No. 1 defenseman.
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Michael Misa, C, Saginaw (OHL)
Misa is a dynamic skater with top-end skill and playmaking ability who dominated the OHL this season. Chicago adds a top-end offensive piece to grow alongside Connor Bedard.
3. Nashville Predators: Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton (QMJHL)
Desnoyers was one of the best players in the QMJHL this year and has been trending up all season. He’s not flashy but makes a ton of plays and has a well-rounded game built for pro hockey. Nashville adds a crucial piece down the middle by picking Desnoyers.
4. Philadelphia Flyers: James Hagens, C, Boston College (Hockey East)
Hagens played well for Boston College this season in a support role behind a loaded forward group. He has elite speed and skill, and he could be a dangerous top-six center. The Flyers continue to swing on upside at the top of the lineup, adding a much-needed premium center piece, although not every scout is convinced Hagens is a center in the NHL.
5. Boston Bruins: Anton Frondell, C, Djurgarden (Allsvenskan)
Frondell’s season started off slow, in part due to injury, but he looked the part late in the year. He’s a smart, toolsy center with pro habits and great scoring ability. Boston’s center depth makes this a much-welcome addition.
6. Seattle Kraken: Jake O’Brien, C, Brantford (OHL)
O’Brien has been an excellent junior player as a big center with great hands and vision. Seattle continues to build a great young group of forwards, even if ideally it would prefer a defenseman.
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7. Buffalo Sabres: Porter Martone, RW, Brampton (OHL)
Martone was a top player in the OHL this season and brings a power-forward style with touch around the net. He’s not a burner, but the IQ and scoring ability are real. Buffalo gets size and finish on the wing, which complements its skill-heavy pipeline.
8. Anaheim Ducks: Radim Mrtka, RHD, Seattle (WHL)
Mrtka didn’t crack the Czech WJC team, but he settled in nicely in Seattle and flashed significant ability at both ends of the ice. The way he skates for his size, to go with reliable puck-moving, gives him top-four upside for Anaheim.
9. Pittsburgh Penguins: Victor Eklund, RW, Djurgarden (Allsvenskan)
Eklund, the younger brother of Sharks winger William, showed high skill and tempo playing against men this year. His motor and puck touches pop. Pittsburgh needs young offensive help badly, and Eklund offers both upside and NHL traits.
10. New York Islanders: Roger McQueen, C, Brandon (WHL)
McQueen got off to a great start to the season before a back injury sidelined him. This is a risky pick, but the Islanders need talent and McQueen is a top-five player in this draft on pure ability.
11. New York Rangers: Kashawn Aitcheson, LHD, Barrie (OHL)
Aitcheson was one of the better defensemen in the OHL this season, showing great physicality and offense. He’s the kind of player the Rangers have shown to covet.
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12. Detroit Red Wings: Jack Nesbitt, C, Windsor (OHL)
Nesbitt is a big, competitive two-way center who has enough offense to justify a top-15 pick. Detroit has picked a lot of centers recently, though, so I could see it go toward someone like Jackson Smith alternatively.
13. Columbus Blue Jackets: Jackson Smith, LHD, Tri-City (WHL)
Smith is a mobile, competitive defender with legit offense who projects to play a lot of minutes as a pro. Columbus adds a significant defense piece, which is ideal after David Jiricek didn’t work out.
14. Utah Hockey Club: Carter Bear, LW, Everett (WHL)
Bear is a powerful winger who can get to the interior and plays hard and also showed a lot of offense this season. Utah adds him to a great forward group. If either Aitcheson or Smith drop to here, I could see them go in that direction, though.
15. Vancouver Canucks: Brady Martin, C, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
Martin had a productive season to go along with displaying a tremendous motor and a lot of physicality. Vancouver needs depth at center, and Martin brings two-way value in that role.
16. Montreal Canadiens: Justin Carbonneau, RW, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
Carbonneau is a skilled winger who showed strong production in the QMJHL. He has legit finishing ability to go with a very high compete level.
17. Montreal Canadiens: Cameron Reid, LHD, Kitchener (OHL)
Reid is a smooth-skating defenseman who played big minutes and showed legit offense this season. He has the potential to be a top-four defenseman for the Habs.
18. Calgary Flames: Cole Reschny, C, Victoria (WHL)
Reschny is a competitive center who has a ton of skill and offensive IQ. He’s a bit undersized, but the motor stands out and he’s in the midst of a great postseason. Calgary has a major need to upgrade the centers in its pool as well.
19. St. Louis Blues: Logan Hensler, RHD, Wisconsin (Big Ten)
Hensler played legit minutes as a freshman and looked composed at the World Juniors. He doesn’t project high-end offense but has NHL tools. St. Louis grabs a steady right-shot D with a clear pro projection.
20. Columbus Blue Jackets: Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George (WHL)
Ravensbergen was one of the top goalies in Canadian junior hockey this season. He’s big and athletic and tracks pucks well. Columbus, with no clear future No. 1 in the system, takes a swing on upside in net.
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21. Ottawa Senators: Lynden Lakovic, LW, Moose Jaw (WHL)
Lakovic is a big, fast winger with a great shot. He’s a bit inconsistent, but he has legit top-six forward upside for Ottawa.
22. Calgary Flames: Malcolm Spence, LW, Erie (OHL)
Spence has the skill and compete combo that intrigues scouts, though his production has been inconsistent after coming into the season as a potential top-10 pick. He could still be a very likable middle-six winger.
23. Carolina Hurricanes: Cullen Potter, C, Arizona State (NCHC)
Potter had a solid year at ASU as a 17-year-old, showing dynamic speed and skill. He’s the typical type of player Carolina swings on.
24. Philadelphia Flyers: Daniil Prokhorov, LW, Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL)
Prokhorov brings a mix of size, skill and nasty from the MHL and can be dangerous off the rush. He’s still raw but flashes clear NHL traits. Philly adds a higher-ceiling winger with one of its three first-round picks.
25. Philadelphia Flyers: Milton Gastrin, C, MoDo (Sweden Jr.)
Gastrin is a steady two-way center who played big minutes in Sweden’s junior circuit. He’s a good skater and puck handler who can score but also plays hard and is a leader on the ice.
26. Nashville Predators: Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle (WHL)
Cootes is a reliable center with a good motor and some offense. He’s not dynamic, but he’s smart and works hard. Nashville keeps stacking center depth in this draft.
27. Los Angeles Kings: Sascha Boumedienne, LHD, Boston University (Hockey East)
Boumedienne didn’t post big numbers at BU but showed flashes with his skating and puck play as the youngest defenseman in college hockey.
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28. San Jose Sharks: Blake Fiddler, RHD, Edmonton (WHL)
Fiddler is a big right-shot D who defends well due to his size and mobility. He’s not flashy but could develop into a shutdown type.
29. Chicago Blackhawks: Bill Zonnon, LW, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
Zonnon has good skill and scoring ability, to go with size and pace. He fits the mold of a forward who plays fast that Chicago tends to covet.
30. Nashville Predators: Mason West, C, Edina (MN High School)
West impressed toward the end of the season. He’ll need time, but the traits are there as a 6-foot-6 forward who can skate and has skill. Nashville takes a high-upside long-term project who they hope chooses hockey over football.
31. Washington Capitals: Henry Brzustewicz, RHD, London (OHL)
Brzustewicz is a steady right-shot D who skates well and moves pucks cleanly. He’s not going to run a power play, but he could eat reliable minutes and play hard. Washington needs to add a defenseman to its pool as well.
32. Winnipeg Jets: Simon Wang, LHD, Oshawa (OHL)
Wang is a mobile, competitive defender who is huge. He’s not an offensive driver but has clear NHL traits.
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lilidk
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Any love for Cootes? Sims like decent , kinda like Kasper prospect. Anyway 6' center , that could hold on to puck , good 5 on 5 and pk
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I liked what I saw at the U18. Great motor and great wheels. Not sure what his ultimate upside is. Is he more like Oliver Moore or Jett Luchanko? Or is he all motor and no hands like Helm?
Barry Amsterdam
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way better hockey sense then moore which ultimately made me sour on moore as a prospect
They won’t draft a goalie, or probably a RHD.. but everything else is on the table.
If there’s a great two-way center…Larkin’s gonna need to move to wing soon (and Kasper’s great on the wing too).
If there’s a great power-forward, of course we need that as well.
If there’s a super-skilled…..at least Raymond-like defensively…..forward, of course.
If there’s a potential Seider partner LHD, definitely.
Thanks for sharing! I like looking for the next Fedorov, Datsyuk, or Zetterberg in the later rounds.A couple of these kids playing for Germany at the U18s look interesting.
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Also have thought these 2 defenseman going to Michigan next year playing for USA could be worth a later round dart throw:
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lilidk
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Luchanko.
And probably Helm with hands will be correct comparison. . So far 2 points per game in u18
Kindel is good enough to take at 12OA. He won't be super high end at the NHL level, but he is still pretty good. I like how he tends to make quick decisions with the puck. I like him much more than Reschny.
Yeah, size and skating alone get him drafted before us.
Again, this is not the NFL. We are drafting 18-year-olds here that won't impact the roster for 4-5 years. The current roster has little immediate impact on who they draft. They absolutely will draft a goalie at some point. They also aren't avoiding right-handed defensemen simply because of Seider and ASP. Behind centers, they are the most valuable commodity in hockey.
Also, plenty has been written about the players available in this draft class. You can certainly use actual names as examples of what you are trying to describe.
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thanks for the link. Continuing to root for Eklund to fall to #12, which I think is very possible (he's at 9, and Smith and Mrtka are right behind him, with Aitcheson at #14)
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