Team Board Mock Draft #18

[BHFAN92]

He's better than Jiricek.

But you have some character assessment to weigh.

Bad character and Blackhawks is an automatic no fly zone at this point for the organization. He wont be remotely considered

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

If Demidov is the #2 pick, I go Jiricek at #18 (assuming he's available.)
If Levshunov is the #2 pick, I go Basha at #18 (assuming he's available.)


But I still expect KD to move up from #18.

 

[giza]

EJ Emery for me.

 

[57special]

dlte.

 

[ClydeLee]

I'm not sold on Jiricek like a lot here. He has potential because he was ranked a "likely" top 10 guy before injury but I have to think that was also with expecting some offense to come about. Even his junior Czech stats before the last 2 years aren't so great.
I fear he has too much of a reputation boosted his brother.

 

[Castle8130]

Surprised Leo Sahlin Walleinus is not on here, but Freij is. Leo is this years version of Mikhail Gulyayev, but a little worse at everything

 

[TLEH]

Surprised Leo Sahlin Walleinus is not on here, but Freij is. Leo is this years version of Mikhail Gulyayev, but a little worse at everything

I like Walleinus more than Freij for sure.

 

[TLEH]

I voted Jiricek but its not like he is a home run. Just at 18 I think he has some of the best ceiling of the guys available. I've seen Artamonov and Chernsyov (and others) way more. I'd be cool with Chernysov

Connelly... we all know that story. I just don't think the Hawks will do that right now. Walleinus is a really good player too. I would be more interested in him than a few of the guys here.

I liked EJ Emery more when he was in that 34 range. You could still take him here but I don't like the offensive projection at 18.

 

[Hasbro]

Jiri it is.

See you in the 2nd round.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Jiricek is the home run swing you take at eighteen.

 

[Hasbro]

Jiricek is the home run swing you take at eighteen.

Home run swing?! Chicago?!

 

[belfour30]

Honestly, Demidov and Jiricek would be a dream 1st round kinda like last year.

 

[dj Mahoney]

Any of these guys would be great at #18