NHL Entry Draft Future Draft Watch

[BondraTime]

Ridiculous to make that call at this point. His development curve says he isnt close to being done, he is a big player that is a late bloomer that has improved substantially every season over the last 4. He lead his AHL team in scoring at 22 years old. Specifically his most impressive skills are his hockey sense and ability to use his size. Those players typically translate to the next level. His skating is also not something that is going to hold him back.

I don’t think it’s too ridiculous, though I stated it was my thoughts, not something that’s guaranteed.

He’s a trainwreck defensively, isn’t a good skater, and likely isn’t going to be put in a position where he can rack up 25pp points or whatever he had this year.

There aren’t many poor defensive, poor skating guys that don’t bring energy in teams bottom 6. I don’t see him in a top 6, and not sure where else he could fit on an NHL team.

He’s very smart, very big, and very skilled. A lot like Sokolov was when he was leading the AHL team in scoring from 20-23 years old, just playing center instead of wing. I think he’s going to have the same issues getting to the NHL full time like Sokolov is having.

Would love to be proven wrong, would certainly not be the first tine

 

[bert]

I don’t think it’s too ridiculous, though I stated it was my thoughts, not something that’s guaranteed.

He’s a trainwreck defensively, isn’t a good skater, and likely isn’t going to be put in a position where he can rack up 25pp points or whatever he had this year.

There aren’t many poor defensive, poor skating guys that don’t bring energy in teams bottom 6. I don’t see him in a top 6, and not sure where else he could fit on an NHL team.

He’s very smart, very big, and very skilled. A lot like Sokolov was when he was leading the AHL team in scoring from 20-23 years old, just playing center instead of wing. I think he’s going to have the same issues getting to the NHL full time like Sokolov is having.

Would love to be proven wrong, would certainly not be the first tine

22 year old 6'4 players arent remotely close to a finished product with one rookie year in pro. Defense can be taught especially to smart players and his footspeed will inevitably get better. Cant teach hockey sense or size and he has both.

 

[LeProspector]

A lot of Nesbitt’s points came on the back of more talented, play driving linemates. He is exactly the kind of player that fans complain about after being drafted, a “safe” pick with little upside.

There’s also some off ice stuff in regards to commitment to the game that has been a problem in the past that’ll have to be combed through in interviews.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

2025 eligible. RD Passed over in last years draft he is 6 months younger than Yakemchuk

23 points in 17 playoff games; 47 in 48 and +34 in the regular season

Hard to say where he goes I am guessing earliest is the 3rd round ; Sens have Florida's 3rd (Taraseko) , and San Jose's 4th ( Zetterlund/Ostapchuk) + their picks in 5,6,7

 

[DrEasy]

2025 eligible. RD Passed over in last years draft he is 6 months younger than Yakemchuk

23 points in 17 playoff games; 47 in 48 and +34 in the regular season

Hard to say where he goes I am guessing earliest is the 3rd round ; Sens have Florida's 3rd (Taraseko) , and San Jose's 4th ( Zetterlund/Ostapchuk) + their picks in 5,6,7

Unfortunately only 6'0", 190 lbs, but 65 PIMs in 48 GP in the regular season.