Prospect Info: Current #2 overall poll and discussion

[JK3]

Holy f*** can we just get to the draft already.

 

[Zippy316]

Didn’t pay too much attention to Wright thinking he was always going #1. But I have to say I can’t see Devils going wrong with either Wright or Slaf.

Seems like the projections have Wright in the Toews/Bergeron mold, just maybe one tier below that. Essentially as if we’d be getting another Hischier, just right handed. I could definitely get behind that, would help to diversify the offense long-term

 

[RSeen]

Didn’t pay too much attention to Wright thinking he was always going #1. But I have to say I can’t see Devils going wrong with either Wright or Slaf.

Seems like the projections have Wright in the Toews/Bergeron mold, just maybe one tier below that. Essentially as if we’d be getting another Hischier, just right handed. I could definitely get behind that, would help to diversify the offense long-term

Exactly.

I'll preface this by saying I do not have any real knowledge of these prospects, but I don't hate taking a more sure thing in Wright over a riskier prospect in Slaf. Our top end likely doesn't match teams like Tampa and Colorado but we have a route to being a contender with being a team that is deeper than the competition. For that too occur, making sure we do not miss with this pick is important.

All things considered, given his uniqueness and being a need, I'd prefer Slaf, but I absolutely would be fine with Wright given you are getting a player with low bust potential (based on what I've read) and is likely to be at least someone who can play in our top 6.

A Nico-Wright combo would be fantastic in terms of two way ability. But then again Slaf-Nico would be great too with being a possession driving line.

 

[StevenToddIves]

Holy cow, dude.

 

[Zippy316]

Exactly.

I'll preface this by saying I do not have any real knowledge of these prospects, but I don't hate taking a more sure thing in Wright over a riskier prospect in Slaf. Our top end likely doesn't match teams like Tampa and Colorado but we have a route to being a contender with being a team that is deeper than the competition. For that too occur, making sure we do not miss with this pick is important.

All things considered, given his uniqueness and being a need, I'd prefer Slaf, but I absolutely would be fine with Wright given you are getting a player with low bust potential (based on what I've read) and is likely to be at least someone who can play in our top 6.

A Nico-Wright combo would be fantastic in terms of two way ability. But then again Slaf-Nico would be great too with being a possession driving line.

That being said though, I would not be against trading down to #6 and getting #13 in the process if I’m Fitzgerald. If Cooley goes top five, that guarantees the Devils Gauthier or one of the D.

I really can’t see the Devils going wrong with staying #2 or moving back to #6. Ideally in that situation, it would be nice to also trade #13 for an impact player in that situation, but feels like that’s way too much to ask for to happen on draft night.

 

[StevenToddIves]

That being said though, I would not be against trading down to #6 and getting #13 in the process if I’m Fitzgerald. If Cooley goes top five, that guarantees the Devils Gauthier or one of the D.

I really can’t see the Devils going wrong with staying #2 or moving back to #6. Ideally in that situation, it would be nice to also trade #13 for an impact player in that situation, but feels like that’s way too much to ask for to happen on draft night.

I actually have a gut feeling that Gauthier is going #3 to Arizona. You heard it here, first haha.

 

[Goptor]

I actually have a gut feeling that Gauthier is going #3 to Arizona. You heard it here, first haha.

It makes a lot of sense in a roundabout way.

They're going to be awful for a long time and their players/prospects all want to leave. Gauthier can be a help off the ice and there is more incentive for him to stick around because of the familiarity.

I expect the player they pick is not going to live up to their expectations just because the situation there is so bad. They can throw him to the wolves and use him to help bring along the franchise defining talent that will arrive over the next several drafts.

Its a rare instance where the best pick for a specific team is not the BPA.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

You are nor rank Slaf as high as me. I would use 2015 year as example. Bad example but still. For me it`s a McD\JA situation. JA is a very good hockey player, but I would easily draft him for McD in the draft day for JA and not top assets. But I would not trade JA and a guy like Reinhart for him in the draft day.
It`s a bad example, because if someone give me opportunity to trade for McD now, I would trade JA and Reinhart easily, but it is something you make with post knowledge. We didn`t know everything in 2015.
Like we don`t know everything now. I know what I know and based on work I did before the draft and did before. For me Slaf is worth it easily. And like I see you are talking about suckered. Again. I`m the man of clear vision. I don`t care if someone think that he suckered me. If in the end I will got Slaf.

I will give you another example. Another bad example. There is a pretty woman with great body. And another with great body. But with one woman you did feel chemistry. And she should go on the date with some good guy who will offer to her to go in the different country and you know she want it. For changing scenary. She would do it with you, but she didnt know about your aspiration.
Another girl is pretty and interesting too. But the chemistry. You can accept situation, may be they will not deal about long travel and she will date with you after. But you have a chance to call the guy and asking him to give an opportunity to date with a woman... may be a woan of your life. You don`t know. Some relationships could come to an end. But the chemistry is great.I would call a guy and talk with him about this situtaion. May be he will ask me to do some kind of service for him after, buy some present to him. Or even will say "fock you, she is mine" if he is douche. But I will try. Because if I feel something big - its important for me.
At one time, I traveled 1500 km to another country for my future wife. At the same time, I had very little money. When I want something specific, when I know what I want, I do everything to achieve it. This is my character and this is my vision. I don't need consolation prizes. I need Slavkovsky. Because I know what I want. Not because its a adecire, but because it`s a part of my draft hobby. Which I spent too much time on and approached it quite pedantically. Which of course brought extremely positive results. For my ego, not for our club of course.

You my friend are a hockey romantic and if that’s wrong, I never want you to be right

 

[RSeen]

That being said though, I would not be against trading down to #6 and getting #13 in the process if I’m Fitzgerald. If Cooley goes top five, that guarantees the Devils Gauthier or one of the D.

I really can’t see the Devils going wrong with staying #2 or moving back to #6. Ideally in that situation, it would be nice to also trade #13 for an impact player in that situation, but feels like that’s way too much to ask for to happen on draft night.

I don't see Columbus doing that and honestly I would be okay with it if it was one of the Dmen available but Gauthier seems to be a step down.

I don't see #13 being enough to land an impact player anyways. We don't need more quantity, we need quality and #2 gives us the best chance.

 

[BurntToast]

It’s like 2 days after the NBA playoffs, and they hold their draft..

Their free agent frenzy has begun.

The NHL is so slow..

 

[Saint Beaurivage]

Can you believe this dopey Les Habitants organization is passing up on the 2022 NHL draft top center? Centers are hard to come by and worth much more than wingers!

They do need a center better than Suzuki, don't they? This new GM might have to do a lot of explaining if they aren't winning this season.

 

[Eggtimer]

Just for the optics, Kent Hughes has pretty much no other choice other than to take Wright at 1st overall. Any other option would have a bunch of Quebeckers burning down Bell Centre.

Used to be that way but after Wright was not the consensus #1 slam dunk pick anymore … I can see the pressure off of him to take Wright. Maybe not taking all the pressure off … Wright is still the Canadian born C and passing on the C for a winger would still have some people angry and questioning the pick. Still won’t change the fact though that if the Habs go Slaf , and Wright ends up being a beast for us (or whoever takes him ) , then the GM will always be known for screwing up the only #1 pick the Habs have had in decades. Habs fans will never get over that. It’s huge pressure to make the right choice , and I thimk Wright is the “safest “ pick. To me , Slaf is riskier . If he doesn’t out produce Wright … heads will roll.

 

[Eggtimer]

Didn’t pay too much attention to Wright thinking he was always going #1. But I have to say I can’t see Devils going wrong with either Wright or Slaf.

Seems like the projections have Wright in the Toews/Bergeron mold, just maybe one tier below that. Essentially as if we’d be getting another Hischier, just right handed. I could definitely get behind that, would help to diversify the offense long-term

For me though it doesn’t change the fact that I see Slaf having higher potential , and if he hits on that potential , I’ll be oissed off that we missed out on him because the last couple weeks before the draft , for whatever F ing reason , Wright dropped on some people‘s dradf t boards. I still don’t get why it changed last minute. Pisses me off. I had my mind set on Slaf amd don’t think it would be considered that the Frenchies would consider going winger over a C . Agh it’s so frustrating .

 

[Nubmer6]

For me though it doesn’t change the fact that I see Slaf having higher potential , and if he hits on that potential , I’ll be oissed off that we missed out on him because the last couple weeks before the draft , for whatever F ing reason , Wright dropped on some people‘s dradf t boards. I still don’t get why it changed last minute. Pisses me off. I had my mind set on Slaf amd don’t think it would be considered that the Frenchies would consider going winger over a C . Agh it’s so frustrating .

Ever consider anger management classes?

 

[Captain3rdLine]

5 more days!! Just want to get it over with so we can get excited and talk about 1 prospect (+whatever 2nd round and later picks).

 

[RememberTheName]

If anyone wants a great, long read on one scouts take on his top 32, you can find it right here:

NHL Draft Ranking 2022, by Simon St-L.

NHL Draft Ranking 2022, by Simon St-L. - TSLH -

www.toutsurlehockey.com

Definitely some bold, ballsy calls, but he articulates well and backs up all of his claims with solid detail.

 

[Hisch13r]

Ever consider anger management classes?

I want to see Wright more now than I already previously did to see that absolute melt down

 

[Forge]

2. New Jersey:

If trading for an active player is not the outcome, there are teams that suspect the Devils like the defensive options at the top of the draft, and might actually consider moving back.

It's interesting that the defensive thing has been coming up a bit lately. I feel like this is the third time recently that someone commented on defensemen with us

 

[Captain3rdLine]

2. New Jersey:

If trading for an active player is not the outcome, there are teams that suspect the Devils like the defensive options at the top of the draft, and might actually consider moving back.

It's interesting that the defensive thing has been coming up a bit lately. I feel like this is the third time recently that someone commented on defensemen with us

2nd time I’ve seen it and it’s pretty vague and meaningless. There are teams that suspect the devils like and might consider doesn’t say a whole lot to me.

All that means is that there are some people from other teams that think the devils could be but they don’t actually have any real clue if they do.
Pure speculation.

 

[Forge]

2nd time I’ve seen it and it’s pretty vague and meaningless. There are teams that suspect the devils like and might consider doesn’t say a whole lot to me.

All that means is that there are some people from other teams that think the devils could be but they don’t actually have any real clue if they do.
Pure speculation.

I would still expect slaf if only because that high up, I trust Bobby Mac more than anyone and there seems to be a very clear 1 and 2

 

[Hisch13r]

2. New Jersey:

If trading for an active player is not the outcome, there are teams that suspect the Devils like the defensive options at the top of the draft, and might actually consider moving back.

It's interesting that the defensive thing has been coming up a bit lately. I feel like this is the third time recently that someone commented on defensemen with us

 

[Guadana]

You my friend are a hockey romantic and if that’s wrong, I never want you to be right

I would say I'm cheating with hockey. I know my wife, she doesn't mind.

 

[SlafySZN]

Can you believe this dopey Les Habitants organization is passing up on the 2022 NHL draft top center? Centers are hard to come by and worth much more than wingers!

They do need a center better than Suzuki, don't they? This new GM might have to do a lot of explaining if they aren't winning this season.

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The habs are at the very start of a rebuild… why would he have ‘’a lot of explaining to do’’ ?

 

[ninetyeight]

I was low on Rossi as potential NJD player. I was very low on Perfetti as njd player. I was very low on Perfetti. I believe I liked Greig higher than him. I talked that Perfetti should play with hard working wingers, but in njd he isnt in position to be better player he could be. I wasn`t so high on Rossi, like every body were. Same thing, like with Perfetti.

That's a good track record in general, a little braggy post, but good work nevertheless. Anyway just wanted to say the story is far from over for Rossi and Perfetti. They both have looked great in the AHL and I think will eventually be impact top6 players in the NHL.

I think it's still very early to make any major conclusions about any draft after 2018 or so. Some of these hyped players like Sanderson haven't even played a single NHL game yet and the rest are just getting adjusted.

 

[markog]

How about they do a LA Angels and took goalies with every pick they have - chances are that they'll get it right with one of them.