I think we are in good shape with any of these 4.
I think the top -5-6 players in mock drafts won’t change. No surprises like the 2018 draft.
Celebrini is #1
Leshunov looks to be a lock at #2
3-5
Demidov Lindstrom Silayev
Possible Sennecke and Iginla.
Highly doubt both Anaheim and Columbus will pass on Silayev. I don’t know how good he’ll be but for his size and reach, he is one of the best skaters in the draft. Go to YouTube to watch shift by shift. His edge work is pretty good. I say his strength is actually skating. 2-3 years down the road if this guy adds muscle he’ll be a top 2 for sure. I don’t know about the Hedman comparisons but I think he could top Devon Toews with size. Maybe a Jay Bowmeester type.
Since we are deep on defence, my preference would be Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla, Sennecke and Silayev in that order. But we probably will end up with one of those guys I mentioned.
Not sure if Montreal wants to move 26th pick and something good for the Buffalo or New Jersey to take Eiserman. It would take a lot. My guess is Beck or Xhekaj will need to be included. Maybe Joshua Roy, or 1st round pick next year. I think we could move Florida’s first next year.
Either way if we can cone out the draft with Demidov/Lindstrom and Sennecke/Eiserman/Iginla I would be very happy.
Lines:
Slafkovsky Suzuki Caufield
Demidov/Lindstrom/Iginla Dach Sennecke Eiserman
Roy Beck Newhook
Tuch Kapanen Xhekaj