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[Castle8130]

If you are looking for sizeable defensive defensemen, there are plenty in the 2nd-3rd round. Will Skahan, Ej Emery, Matvei Shuravin, Stian Solberg, Gabriel Eliasson, etc. I'm sure a couple slip into the first, but there seems to be a lot of defense first big guys in this class that go in this range.

1	Macklin Celebrini
2	Ivan Demidov
3	Zayne Parekh
4	Cayden Lindstrom
5	Zeev Buium
6	Artyom Levshunov
7	Berkly Catton
8	Sam Dickinson
9	Tij Iginla
10	Konsta Helenius
11	Anton Silayev
12	Carter Yakemchuk
13	Cole Eiserman
14	Liam Greentree
15	Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
16	Trevor Connelly
17	Yegor Surin
18	Igor Chernyshov
19	Michael Hage
20	Adam Jiricek
21	Nikita Artamonov
22	Andrew Basha
23	Marek Vanacker
24	Terik Parascak
25	Matvei Shuravin

 

[macbowes]

Spoiler: February Top 32 + 2nd Round Watchlist

1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Berkly Catton
3. Ivan Demidov
4. Artyom Levshunov
5. Cayden Lindstrom
6. Sam Dickinson
7. Anton Silayev
8. Cole Eiserman
9. Zeev Buium
10. Carter Yakemchuk
11. Konsta Helenius
12. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
13. Trevor Connelly
14. Liam Greentree
15. Zayne Parekh
16. Adam Jiricek
17. Andrew Basha
18. Igor Chernyshov
19. Michael Hage
20. Sacha Boisvert
21. Tij Iginla
22. Nikita Artamonov
23. Henry Mews
24. Emil Hemming
25. Beckett Sennecke
26. Terik Parascak
27. Leo Sahlin-Wallenius
28. Charlie Elick
29. Matvei Shuravin
30. Ryder Ritchie
31. Jett Luchanko
32. Matvei Gridin

Second Round

Mac Swanson
Tanner Howe
Clark Caswell
Teddy Stiga
Max Plante
Alexandre Blais
Teddy Stiga
John Mustard
Ondrej Kos
Yegor Surin
Justin Poirer
Alexander Zetterberg
Topias Hynninen
Miguel Marques
Maxim Masse
Matvei Babenko
Carson Wetsch
Adam Jecho
Luke Misa
Kamil Bednarik
Cole Beaudoin
Maxmilian Curran
Christian Humphreys
Melvin Fernstrom
Simon Zether
Dean Letourneau
Aron Kiviharju
Cole Hutson
Tomas Galvas
Will Felicio
Veeti Vaisanen
Alfons Freij
John Whipple
Timur Kol
Will Skahan
Niilopekka Muhonen
Anthony Cristoforo
Tory Pitner
Dominik Badinka
Luca Marelli
Tomas Lavoie
EJ Emery
Carter George
Ryerson Leenders

Lots of amazing defenseman, but I remain high on both Catton, and Demidov. Even if they both end up on the wing, they have dynamic offensive skill that strongly suggest first-line talent.

Spoiler: April Top 32

1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Artyom Levshunov
3. Ivan Demidov
4. Cayden Lindstrom
5. Zeev Buium
6. Sam Dickinson
7. Berkly Catton
8. Anton Silayev
9. Cole Eiserman
10. Carter Yakemchuk
11. Zayne Parekh
12. Konsta Helenius
13. Trevor Connelly
14. Tij Iginla
15. Terik Parascak
16. Michael Hage
17. Liam Greentree
18. Adam Jiricek
19. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
20. Igor Chernyshov
21. Andrew Basha
22. Nikita Artamonov
23. Beckett Sennecke
24. Emil Hemming
25. Leo Sahlin-Wallenius
26. Ryder Ritchie
27. Charlie Elick
28. Miguel Marques
29. Sacha Boisvert
30. Alfons Freij
31. Dean Letourneau
32. Matvei Gridin

 

[neelynugs]

1-Berkly Catton Center Spokane Chiefs Top 3
2-Carter Yakemchuk RHD Calgary Hitmen Top 10
3-Andrew Basha Winger Medicine Hat Tigers 11-20
4-Tig Iginla Center Kelowna Rockets 11-20
5-Ryder Ritchie Winger Prince Albert Raiders 15-25
6-Cayden Lindstrom Forward Medicine Hat Tigers 20-30
7-Charlie Elick RHD Brandon Wheat Kings 20-30
8-Terik Parascak Winger Prince George Cougars 20-30
9-Tanner Howe Forward Regina Pats 25-40
10-Julius Miettinen Winger Everett Silvertips 2nd
11-Tarin Smith LHD Everett Silvertips 2nd
12-Colton Roberts RHD Vancouver Giants 2-3
13-Miguel Marques Winger Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-3
14-Harrison Brunicke RHD Kamloops Blazers 2-3
15-Clarke Caswell Winger Swift Current Broncos 2-3
16-Carson Wetsch Center Calgary Hitmen 3-4
17-Adam Jecho Center Edmonton Oil Kings 3-4
18-Ollie Josephson Center Red Deer Rebels 3-4
19-Max Curran Center Tri-City Americans 3-4
20-Tomas Mrsic Center Medicine Hat Tigers 3-4
21-Hiroki Gojsic Winger Kelowna Rockets 4-5
22-Miles Cooper Center Wenatchee Wild 4-5
23-Dawson Cowan Goalie Spokane Chiefs 4-5
24-Diego Buttazzoni Center Portland Winterhawks 4-5
25-Evan Gardner Goalie Saskatoon Blades 4-5
26-Chase Wutzke Goalie Red Deer Rebels 4-5
27-Gavin Hodnett Winger Edmonton Oil Kings 5-7
28-Jesse Heslop Winger Everett Silvertips 5-7
29-Will McIsaac RHD Spokane Chiefs 5-7
30-Josh Zakreski Winger Portland Winterhawks 5-7



Re-entries worth looks:
Hunter St. Martin, F Medicine Hat
Hunter Mayo, D Red Deer
Brayden Edwards, F Lethbridge
Harrison Meneghin, G Lethbridge
Niall Crocker, F Prince Albert
Ondrej Bechar, F Prince George
Bauer Dumanski, D Prince George
Viliam Kmec, D Prince George
Ty Halaburda, F Vancouver
Tyler Thorpe, F Vancouver
Mazden Leslie, D Vancouver
Jan Spunar, G Portland
Dominik Rymon, F Everett
Eric Jamieson, D Everett
Kenta Isogai, F Wenatchee
Brayden Crampton, D Spokane
Jake Sloan, F Tri-City
Lucas Matecha, G Tri-City

always enjoy your WHL stuff. wondering your thoughts on a few guys - anyone gonna sniff a selection this june?

zack shantz, landen ward, shane smith, bryce pickford, caleb hadland

also not sure how much you are watching bchl, but any draft interest in richard baran and erik pastro?

 

[landy92mack29]

always enjoy your WHL stuff. wondering your thoughts on a few guys - anyone gonna sniff a selection this june?

zack shantz, landen ward, shane smith, bryce pickford, caleb hadland

also not sure how much you are watching bchl, but any draft interest in richard baran and erik pastro?

I liked Pickford coming into the year but thought he didn't play well even if the team around him wasn't great. Not enough offense atm from the rest to be worth a pick imo but could be picked next year/get a elc if they improve. Don't watch any BCHL other than the new "Alberta" division.

 

[Bubbles]

also not sure how much you are watching bchl, but any draft interest in richard baran and erik pastro?

Pastro might get a look in the later rounds. Not a particularly strong crop in the BCHL this year, they're kind of transitioning to a 19-20 year old league.

Luke Ashton might get a look as a 6'6 overage D.

Logan Sawyer from the Brooks Bandits might be a sleeper. Great shot and speedy as well.

 

[neelynugs]

Pastro might get a look in the later rounds. Not a particularly strong crop in the BCHL this year, they're kind of transitioning to a 19-20 year old league.

Luke Ashton might get a look as a 6'6 overage D.

Logan Sawyer from the Brooks Bandits might be a sleeper. Great shot and speedy as well.

sawyer is definitely interesting. i saw a little of him, but thought he held onto pucks way too long (could be that his teammates aren't very good).

jack pridham seems to be the guy of interest - you like him?

 

[Bubbles]

sawyer is definitely interesting. i saw a little of him, but thought he held onto pucks way too long (could be that his teammates aren't very good).

jack pridham seems to be the guy of interest - you like him?

Pridham is good. NHL size and decent speed. Headed to BU so it would be easier to keep track of his progress next year. Also son of the Leafs AGM.

 

[neelynugs]

I liked Pickford coming into the year but thought he didn't play well even if the team around him wasn't great. Not enough offense atm from the rest to be worth a pick imo but could be picked next year/get a elc if they improve. Don't watch any BCHL other than the new "Alberta" division.

Pastro might get a look in the later rounds. Not a particularly strong crop in the BCHL this year, they're kind of transitioning to a 19-20 year old league.

Luke Ashton might get a look as a 6'6 overage D.

Logan Sawyer from the Brooks Bandits might be a sleeper. Great shot and speedy as well.

anything interesting this year in the AJHL? i saw mathieu taillefer once. when sawyer ended up in BCHL, wasn't sure anyone else was tracking well.

 

[landy92mack29]

anything interesting this year in the AJHL? i saw mathieu taillefer once. when sawyer ended up in BCHL, wasn't sure anyone else was tracking well.

not much I don't mind Sawyer or Free on Brooks and Zaremba on Sherwood Park but strong bias towards Zaremba. Dahlen on Blackfalds is interesting started slow then got hurt but since back from injury has been close to ppg, also is a cousin of Roger McQueen.

 

[Michoulicious]

I can tell you a certain Iginla is rising on my list.

 

[Sombastate]

Spoiler: April Top 32

1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Artyom Levshunov
3. Ivan Demidov
4. Cayden Lindstrom
5. Zeev Buium
6. Sam Dickinson
7. Berkly Catton
8. Anton Silayev
9. Cole Eiserman
10. Carter Yakemchuk
11. Zayne Parekh
12. Konsta Helenius
13. Trevor Connelly
14. Tij Iginla
15. Terik Parascak
16. Michael Hage
17. Liam Greentree
18. Adam Jiricek
19. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
20. Igor Chernyshov
21. Andrew Basha
22. Nikita Artamonov
23. Beckett Sennecke
24. Emil Hemming
25. Leo Sahlin-Wallenius
26. Ryder Ritchie
27. Charlie Elick
28. Miguel Marques
29. Sacha Boisvert
30. Alfons Freij
31. Dean Letourneau
32. Matvei Gridin

May I ask what caused Catton to drop a few spots in that month?

 

[macbowes]

May I ask what caused Catton to drop a few spots in that month?

In short, I'm less certain he'll be a C in the NHL, and I don't think he has the same ability to run a PP that Demidov has. I have him ranked as a 1W in his prime, and I think I would rather draft someone like Lindstrom who I think has a better chance at being a Top-6 C, with an outside chance at being a 1C. There's not really much separating 2-9 in my opinion, as they all have attributes that are very compelling, but also notable flaws. Potential top pairing D, both L and R shot, top6 C with size, smallish skill Ws.

 

[Sombastate]

In short, I'm less certain he'll be a C in the NHL, and I don't think he has the same ability to run a PP that Demidov has. I have him ranked as a 1W in his prime, and I think I would rather draft someone like Lindstrom who I think has a better chance at being a Top-6 C, with an outside chance at being a 1C. There's not really much separating 2-9 in my opinion, as they all have attributes that are very compelling, but also notable flaws. Potential top pairing D, both L and R shot, top6 C with size, smallish skill Ws.

Totally fair. I appreciate it. I'm going to the draft this year, so this is the first year I've really hardcore gotten into prospects, so I just like seeing what people think.

I had someone recently tell me that Catton has a better IQ than Lindstrom, so he believes he's closer to a center in the NHL for that. Just fun to see the dueling perspectives.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Here are my updated rankings. Feel like the D are still rather fluid, with those in u18s still having great chance to define themselves.

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Dickinson
4. Levshunov
5. Silayev
6. Helenius
7. Lindstrom
8. Buium
9. Eiserman
10. Catton
11. Iginla
12. Parekh
13. Hage
14. Greentree
15. Yakemchuk
16. Boisvert
17. Sennecke
18. Brandsegg-Nygard
19. Chernyshov
20. Freij
21. Hemming
22. Emery
23. Surin
24. Elick
25. Luchenko
26. Jiricek
27. Parascak
28. Mews
29. Stiga
30. Gill
31. Connelly
32. Miettinen
33. Badinka
34. Pulkkinen
35. Basha
36. O’Reilly
37. Stolberg
38. Fischer
39. Kleber
40. Masse
41. Brunicke
42. Artamonov
43. Bednarik
44. T Smith
45. Beaudoin
46. Petterson
47. Vanacker
48. Ritchie
49. Gridin
50. LSW

 

[57special]

Here are my updated rankings. Feel like the D are still rather fluid, with those in u18s still having great chance to define themselves.

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Dickinson
4. Levshunov
5. Silayev
6. Helenius
7. Lindstrom
8. Buium
9. Eiserman
10. Catton
11. Iginla
12. Parekh
13. Hage
14. Greentree
15. Yakemchuk
16. Boisvert
17. Sennecke
18. Brandsegg-Nygard
19. Chernyshov
20. Freij
21. Hemming
22. Emery
23. Surin
24. Elick
25. Luchenko
26. Jiricek
27. Parascak
28. Mews
29. Stiga
30. Gill
31. Connelly
32. Miettinen
33. Badinka
34. Pulkkinen
35. Basha
36. O’Reilly
37. Stolberg
38. Fischer
39. Kleber
40. Masse
41. Brunicke
42. Artamonov
43. Bednarik
44. T Smith
45. Beaudoin
46. Petterson
47. Vanacker
48. Ritchie
49. Gridin
50. LSW

Not high on Connelly(off ice issues aside, though it can be argued they might affect on ice/chemistry)? Elick?

I think Helenius is going to be good, too, and has been underrated on a lot of lists.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Not high on Connelly(off ice issues aside, though it can be argued they might affect on ice/chemistry)? Elick?

I think Helenius is going to be good, too, and has been underrated on a lot of lists.

I downgraded Connelly because of questions about maturity/character. I think if he learned from his mistakes I'd be comfortable higher, but not being able to interview him I take conservative approach and assume that he might still have some issues. Note, that this isn't in the Mitch Miller I wouldn't touch him manner, but in the "does he get it" and will he be guy you are going to want on team.

As for Elick, not sure if you think he is too low or too high, as both would make some sense. He has what you are looking for in terms of size and skating that rival the guys at top of d list, but his puck game isn't up to that level. I look at him and Emery both guys who with some development can be the type of big-minute shutdown d that teams are always looking for, but whose somewhat limited offensive upside keeps them from being what teams want out of their 1d.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

After Cellebrini is off the board, it seems like 2 though 5 are interchangeable. Then 6 through 10 are interchangeable.

 

[majormajor]

After Cellebrini is off the board, it seems like 2 though 5 are interchangeable. Then 6 through 10 are interchangeable.

Who are the 2-5?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Demidov is going to be that kind of players that bring people to arenas even when their teams suck. Of course not all teams need such players...

 

[austin63867]

Current ranking for April (note this was done about a week and a half ago I won't really touch my rankings until June)

1 - Celebrini
2 - Demidov
3 - Helenius
4 - Dickinson
5 - Catton
6 - Levshunov
7 - Connelly
8 - Eiserman
9 - Buium
10 - Lindstrom
11 - Parekh
12 - Brandsegg-Nygard
13 - Basha
14 - Hemming
15 - Yakemchuk
16 - Iginla (Would be 15 if I was changing it from last wk)
17 - Jiricek
18 - Chernyshov
19 - Greentree
20 - Artamonov
21 - Surin
22 - Hage
23 - Sennecke
24 - Luchanko
25 - Silayev
26 - Freij
27 - Ritchie
28 - Pettersson
29 - Shuravin
30 - Gridin
31 - Badinka
32 - Vanacker
33 - Emery
34 - Fischer
35 - Masse
36 - Mews
37 - Hynninen
38 - Mustard
39 - Ruohonen
40 - Parascak
41 - Hutson
42 - Fenstrom
43 - Howe
44 - Boisvert
45 - Stiga
46 - Mateiko
47 - Sahlin Wallenius
48 - Kiviharju
49 - Vuollet
50 - Elick
51 - Skahan
52 - Vaisanen
53 - Beaudoin
54 - Humphreys
55 - Misa
56 - Boilard
57 - Solberg
58 - Zether
59 - Eriksson
60 - Saarinen
61 - Siryatsky
62 - Marrelli
63 - Mrsic
64 - Bednarik
65 - Vinni

HM's - Caswell, Danford, Fransen, Krutov, Miettinen, Letourneau

 

[BerthMania]

Current ranking for April (note this was done about a week and a half ago I won't really touch my rankings until June)

1 - Celebrini
2 - Demidov
3 - Helenius
4 - Dickinson
5 - Catton
6 - Levshunov
7 - Connelly
8 - Eiserman
9 - Buium
10 - Lindstrom
11 - Parekh
12 - Brandsegg-Nygard
13 - Basha
14 - Hemming
15 - Yakemchuk
16 - Iginla (Would be 15 if I was changing it from last wk)
17 - Jiricek
18 - Chernyshov
19 - Greentree
20 - Artamonov
21 - Surin
22 - Hage
23 - Sennecke
24 - Luchanko
25 - Silayev
26 - Freij
27 - Ritchie
28 - Pettersson
29 - Shuravin
30 - Gridin
31 - Badinka
32 - Vanacker
33 - Emery
34 - Fischer
35 - Masse
36 - Mews
37 - Hynninen
38 - Mustard
39 - Ruohonen
40 - Parascak
41 - Hutson
42 - Fenstrom
43 - Howe
44 - Boisvert
45 - Stiga
46 - Mateiko
47 - Sahlin Wallenius
48 - Kiviharju
49 - Vuollet
50 - Elick
51 - Skahan
52 - Vaisanen
53 - Beaudoin
54 - Humphreys
55 - Misa
56 - Boilard
57 - Solberg
58 - Zether
59 - Eriksson
60 - Saarinen
61 - Siryatsky
62 - Marrelli
63 - Mrsic
64 - Bednarik
65 - Vinni

HM's - Caswell, Danford, Fransen, Krutov, Miettinen, Letourneau

Thanks for the list! What would you answer those who say Helenius is great in Liiga now, but lacks any elite trait that would make him a star in the NHL?

 

[austin63867]

Thanks for the list! What would you answer those who say Helenius is great in Liiga now, but lacks any elite trait that would make him a star in the NHL?

He's shown not only the ability to stick in the Finnish league but has consistently had moments of carrying his line against older, stronger competition and has the IQ to do about everything in Liiga. He's a bit small but he isn't afraid to play physical, and again dominate in that regard against men. I think he has a game suited for the top-six and could do so at all three positions.

 

[Ohlle]

I played around with the EP Premium feature "ranking portal". Give me the shit or thumbs up. I'll try to post one when the first 16 teams have been set.

First round April Prediction - Elite Prospects

User submitted ranking at Eliteprospects.com - First round April Prediction

www.eliteprospects.com

Satana perkele

 

[MichaelFarrell]

This is a tough draft to get too passionate about. It’s not as good as my list last year but here are my rankings as of now:

1	Celebrini, Macklin
2	Demidov, Ivan
3	Catton, Berkley
4	Buium, Zeev
5	Lindstrom,Cayden
6	Levshunov, Artyom
7	Dickinson, Sam
8	Eiserman, Cole
9	Silayev,Anton
10	Helenius, Konsta
11	Connelly, Trevor
12	Iginla,Tij
13	Parekh,Zahne
14	Yakemchuk, Carter
15	Artamonov,Nikita
16	Brandsegg-Nygard,Michael
17	Chernyshov,Igor
18	Greentree,Liam
19	Jiricek,Adam
20	Misa,Luke
21	Hemming,Emil
22	Sennecke, Beckett
23	Badinka,Dominik
24	Emery, EJ
25	Stiga,Teddy
26	Basha, Andrew
27	Hage, Michael
28	Freij,Alfons
29	Bednarik,Kamil
30	Ritchie, Ryder
31	Skahan,Will
32	Mews, Henry

 

[Juxtaposer]

The more I think about it, the more I feel like there is starting to have a few more distinct tiers shake out than I previously thought.

1. Celebrini

2. Demidov
3. Buium
4. Lindstrom
5. Levshunov
6. Dickinson
7. Catton

8. Parekh
9. Yakemchuk
10. Iginla
11. Sennecke
12. Helenius
13. Silayev

14. Brandsegg-Nygard
15. Solberg
16. Chernyshov
17. Eiserman
18. Jiricek