Team Board Mock Draft

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A series of polls for the forthcoming draft. Picks will be decided by vote.

Results Thread

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1 day poll

Who will Seattle pick?

1. Owen Power (D) Univ. of Michigan



2. Matthew Beniers (C) Univ. of Michigan



3. Luke Hughes (D) U.S. National U18 Team



4. Brandt Clarke (D) HC Nove Zamky

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Zach Dean?

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I only see this turning out 1 way.

But shouldn't the question be who will New Jersey pick?

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

BPA for me: Guenther > Eklund > Clarke > Wahlstedt > Johnsson > Edvinsson > McTavish.

 

[Blackjack]

Power Beniers Hughes would be a dream setup to take Clarke at 4.

 

[Blackjack]

BPA for me: Guenther > Eklund > Clarke > Wahlstedt > Johnsson > Edvinsson > McTavish.

Zach Dean >>>>>>> All

 

[StevenToddIves]

Zach Dean is going to get votes just because it's funny.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I hope this is the scenario on draft night.
I don’t want NJ being pressured to take Luke Hughes. I think Clarke is a better prospect than Hughes and fits the team needs better as a RHD.

 

[Smitty426]

I hope this is the scenario on draft night.
I don’t want NJ being pressured to take Luke Hughes. I think Clarke is a better prospect than Hughes and fits the team needs better as a RHD.

As long as his injury is ok, I am ok with Hughes or Brandt. Totally agree on the "need" aspect but Hughes also plays on the right side from what I have read. The left side is crowded for sure, but Smith is also a guy who has played most of the time as a lefty shot on the right side. All depends on the coaching being happy with that. It then becomes long term what is best for the team. I think the "Jack" factor regardless of what we hope/think mngnt will do will play a factor in it.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

If the team didn't have such a massive need for RD, I prob would've voted Johnson. But, clarke it is.

 

[Auto Pilot]

Stay away from Johnson. Clarke.

 

[Nubmer6]

Zach Dean >>>>>>> All

Is he related to Kevin "Healthy Scratch" Dean?

 

[aboriginal]

No, jimmy.

 

[Forge]

Clarke

 

[Eggtimer]

Clarke . I prefer Hughes but more than happy with Clarke

 

[UnSandvich]

As an outsider, this has to be Clarke right? I think it'd be a tougher question if the Rangers hadn't traded up to leapfrog the Devils last season & take Schneider, but Clarke feels like the combo of need & BPA here

(Voted for observing, just to make that clear)

 

[Emperoreddy]

As an outsider, this has to be Clarke right? I think it'd be a tougher question if the Rangers hadn't traded up to leapfrog the Devils last season & take Schneider, but Clarke feels like the combo of need & BPA here

(Voted for observing, just to make that clear)

Nah it wouldn't be. Clarke is a far better prospect then Schneider. Having him wouldn't stop us from drafting Clarke in this scenario

 

[Captain3rdLine]

As long as his injury is ok, I am ok with Hughes or Brandt. Totally agree on the "need" aspect but Hughes also plays on the right side from what I have read. The left side is crowded for sure, but Smith is also a guy who has played most of the time as a lefty shot on the right side. All depends on the coaching being happy with that. It then becomes long term what is best for the team. I think the "Jack" factor regardless of what we hope/think mngnt will do will play a factor in it.

Just because someone has played on their off side in juniors or can it doesn’t mean they should in the NHL or its where they’re most effective. There’s certain things that are much harder which is why it’s much more common and generally seen as better for d pairings to have guys on their strong sides

 

[Goomba]

I think Eklund is BPA here but I gotta go with Clarke for the defense. They say dont draft for need but I say f*** that, when its close you go need

 

[Goomba]

As an outsider, this has to be Clarke right? I think it'd be a tougher question if the Rangers hadn't traded up to leapfrog the Devils last season & take Schneider, but Clarke feels like the combo of need & BPA here

(Voted for observing, just to make that clear)

While Schneider has done very well, Mukhamadullin has also done very well and is going to come over to the AHL after next season; which is rare for a Russian prospect.

Devils were willing to trade back because they likely gauged a lack of interest in Shakir, but ultimately decided to take him as they think his ceiling is very high and there were no offers to move back

fun fact: Shakir Mukhamadullin played forward only about four years ago

 

[Guttersniped]

Zach Dean is going to get votes just because it's funny.

He was somebody’s boyfriend on Gilmore Girls, right?

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Why is Zach Dean included but not Chaz Lucius ?

 

[Hasbro]

Why is Zach Dean included but not Chaz Lucius ?

I grab off the EP rankings. Makes it easier for me to keep track.

 

[StevenToddIves]

He was somebody’s boyfriend on Gilmore Girls, right?

I'd say Zach Dean has about a 30% chance of being drafted in the first round.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I hope this is the scenario on draft night.
I don’t want NJ being pressured to take Luke Hughes. I think Clarke is a better prospect than Hughes and fits the team needs better as a RHD.

Brandt Clarke is being undersold, in my opinion. His hands are absolutely elite, as is his passing ability. He's a terrific shooter and very good skater. An excellent shooter. He's got good size, and though his defensive game still needs work, the improvements he showed in that area last year are an omen of an excellent development curve. His creativity and hockey IQ are off the charts and he has an excellent compete level. There's really nothing not to like about this kid. His ceiling is right up there with Hughes and Power for best of all draft D and his floor probably only trails Power. He's a heck of a prospect.