NHL Entry Draft Future Draft Watch

[aragorn]

These two have Jake O'Brien in the top 10, no chance Ott gets him if this is the case. It seems this draft is one of those where anything can happen at any time with really only the 1st OA most likely being predicted correctly. It seems both these guys have Ott taking Malcolm Spence LW.

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In 1st set of NHL.com predictions, little agreement after defenseman Schaefer goes to Sharks

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[Alex1234]

I'm happy the Flames are playing good enough to not be a lotto team. If they were tanking they'd have a shot at Misa and Parekh playing together in the NHL. OHL chemistry to the NHL could make those two beasts

Isn't Calgary pick owned by MTL while they own NJ and Florida's?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Kashawn Aitcheson is probably really high on the Sens board. He checks every box for them - high end athlete, serious mean streak, monster hitter, best fighter in the draft, and pretty skilled too. Some concerns about his defensive reads/IQ. Having a really strong second half of the season.

When they're debating whether to forfeit the pick, this is probably the guy they worry about missing out on.

The dynamic with the pick will be interesting because the NHL wasn't even courteous enough to give them the chance to see who is on the board like teams are usually able to do with protected picks (the Tkachuk pick for example).

They must forfeit the pick within 24 hours of the draft lottery.

I think it's a catch-22, because if we're bad enough to end up with a top 16 pick then I think we're probably looking at a very serious re-tool with some big names moving, which may result in us getting back into the first round even with giving up our own first round pick.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Kashawn Aitcheson is probably really high on the Sens board. He checks every box for them - high end athlete, serious mean streak, monster hitter, best fighter in the draft, and pretty skilled too. Some concerns about his defensive reads/IQ. Having a really strong second half of the season.

When they're debating whether to forfeit the pick, this is probably the guy they worry about missing out on.

We're 100% picking him or Brady Martin if we keep the pick.

Martin has been dominating recently and is very physical two-way center. Might go top 10 though.

Personally I'd rather we give up the pick, even if we miss the playoffs, than take Aitcheson.

We don't need another defenseman, we need forwards.

We didn't need another left-handed defensive D last year but it didn't stop the Sens scouts from wasting a high 2nd on Eliasson.

 

[DJB]

Timmy is our only speedy forward in our top 9. We are severely lacking speed throughout the lineup to threaten dmen and it’s painfully obvious

Hopefully it’s a point of emphasis moving forwards at the draft

 

[bicboi64]

Isn't Calgary pick owned by MTL while they own NJ and Florida's?

Oh snap, I can't remember the conditions on the picks

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

We're 100% picking him or Brady Martin if we keep the pick.

Martin has been dominating recently and is very physical two-way center. Might go top 10 though.

Personally I'd rather we give up the pick, even if we miss the playoffs, than take Aitcheson.



We didn't need another left-handed defensive D last year but it didn't stop the Sens scouts from wasting a high 2nd on Eliasson.

what would be worse ... thowing a 2nd at a TDL deal to beef up the bottom 6 for someone like Nyquist or Drafting another project like Eliasson or Roger?

 

[BondraTime]

Would ideally like to get a skilled forward, it's desperately, desperately needed in the pipeline.

Have only seen Q games live, there isn't much in the way of possibilities for the Sens 1st, but there are a couple of guys I wouldn't mind the Sens grabbing.

I love Desnoyers, LOVE, him, but there is little to no chance of having a shot at him.

I really like Carbonneau, he's probably the guy I'M (not the Sens) zoning in on. He should be in the Sens wheelhouse, should they keep the pick, in the 14-20 range. Fantastic shot, fantastic hands and puck skills, great skating, and is a dog on the ice.

Zonnen is a guy I'd look very hard at grabbing in the 2nd. Big body, skilled, smart and plays with the same kind of f*** you attitude that Grieg does. He was wing when watching him the past 2 years, but he made a very nice transition to center this season.

I'd take a late round flyer on Carbonneau's teammate in Vincent Desjardin as well, has some great vision and extremely strong defensively, but isn't a very big kid.

 

[BondraTime]

Misa had a foolish goal today showcasing his skating, skills and release. Absolutely elite skillset

He’s running away with 1st, or should be.