Team Board Mock Draft

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A series of 1 day polls for the forthcoming draft. Picks will be decided by vote.*


*not polling for #1 since we know who it will be and Sharks fans get to vote on their other 1st

Please Only Vote if you are a Utah fan

Links to the individual threads on the player names.

Mother Thread on Prospect Board

1. Macklin Celebrini, c, Boston University (NCAA)


2. Ivan Demidov, RW/C, SKA (KHL)


3. Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State (NCAA)


4. Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat (WHL)


5. Tij Iginla, F, Kelowna (WHL)
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FYI - this appears to be the official temporary logo. It’s what was used at the Deta Center kick off event and at the draft lottery.

 

[Hasbro]

FYI - this appears to be the official temporary logo. It’s what was used at the Deta Center kick off event and at the draft lottery.

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I like mine better.

 

[rams]

Damn, missed this by one hour! My vote would have been Silayev.

 

[Hasbro]

Damn, missed this by one hour! My vote would have been Silayev.

Unless you are a Super Delgate it wouldn't make a difference.

Thanks Everyone!

 

[Matias Maccete]

Going to be? He already is!

You're not wrong! He was especially insane for the final 4 run.

 

[Cowumbus]

If Utah had #4 OA, who would they select?

There is discussion on the CBJ board about trading down and selecting Buium, but this would be contingent on him being available at 6. Montreal will most likely take a F.

 

[hbk]

If Utah had #4 OA, who would they select?

There is discussion on the CBJ board about trading down and selecting Buium, but this would be contingent on him being available at 6. Montreal will most likely take a F.

Likely the same guy they can get at 6. If its a D they want Columbus should fear that we are going to take the guy they want.

 

[Cowumbus]

Likely the same guy they can get at 6. If its a D they want Columbus should fear that we are going to take the guy they want.

If they wanted Lidstrom for example (let’s say they had him ranked 3) Montreal or Columbus might take him. In that scenario, I think the trade up could make sense. If they want a D, and are fine with Silayev or Buium then it doesn’t make much sense - unless they think the gap between Silayev and Buium is large.

 

[hbk]

If they wanted Lidstrom for example (let’s say they had him ranked 3) Montreal or Columbus might take him. In that scenario, I think the trade up could make sense. If they want a D, and are fine with Silayev or Buium then it doesn’t make much sense - unless they think the gap between Silayev and Buium is large.

Its about 7 inches.

 

[Cowumbus]

Its about 7 inches.

I measure in centimeters to feel better.

 

[rt]

If Utah had #4 OA, who would they select?

There is discussion on the CBJ board about trading down and selecting Buium, but this would be contingent on him being available at 6. Montreal will most likely take a F.

I have Buium 3rd and Dickinson 4th. Depending on Demidov’s professional preferences I might have Buium 2nd.

If they wanted Lidstrom for example (let’s say they had him ranked 3) Montreal or Columbus might take him. In that scenario, I think the trade up could make sense. If they want a D, and are fine with Silayev or Buium then it doesn’t make much sense - unless they think the gap between Silayev and Buium is large.

I’m worried about Lindstrom’s back. Unless I had a highly trusted medical team that was emphatic that he’s not going to have issues, he’d slide way down for me.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Yep, a bad back is no joke, those generally never get better only worse

 

[hbk]

Yep, a bad back is no joke, those generally never get better only worse

Vilardi’s improved. Took some time.

 

[DustyDangler]

 

[rt]

Nice! Hopefully he’s good to go. And hopefully he goes top 5.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

yeah, we need a Dman...and I'd really like to get Yakemchuk, but I know he's behind Dickenson and I believe Buium, so my guess is that someone below us gets him and it better not be NJ or Detroit

 

[DustyDangler]

Nice! Hopefully he’s good to go. And hopefully he goes top 5.

The responsible thing would be to get one of those nice dmen but...I sure wouldn't be bummed if he dropped to 6 and BA went wild.

 

[rt]

The responsible thing would be to get one of those nice dmen but...I sure wouldn't be bummed if he dropped to 6 and BA went wild.

I have him 8th.

 

[Grimes]

Yep, a bad back is no joke, those generally never get better only worse

Vilardi’s improved. Took some time.

Hanzel gives me bad back PTSD.

 

[spfan]

Curious if you watched the London v Saginaw series. Or any of the Saginaw vs SSM & London vs Kitchener series?

Some. I definitely like him. Size, skating, shot, offensive upside, mostly good defensively. He is prone to mistakes sometimes though. A top 10 player. Parekh is more of a gamble, but the upside is higher. And I really like Buium.

 

[Schemp]

yeah, we need a Dman...and I'd really like to get Yakemchuk, but I know he's behind Dickenson and I believe Buium, so my guess is that someone below us gets him and it better not be NJ or Detroit

I'm all for trading down to pick Yakemchuk, but where? If Lindstrom is there at 6th, a team not wanting to draft a blueliner may be willing to trade up for him. But do you gamble that he will be available at the new spot or do you pick Lindstrom and wait for the other team's time to pick to make sure Yakemchuk is still available? I was thinking about a scenario trade with NJ and that Pesce indicated to them he'll like to sign there as a free agent, so they would be willing to move a D or even 2. NJ was disappointed over the way the D played last season. Bahl? I would want a little more incentive to move the 6th for the 10th. Siegenthaler? NJ only has 6 picks this draft - 1 1st, 0 2nds. Could NJ be interested in Vejmelka? Could a hockey trade also be involved? NJ should have interest in Hayton if we want to move from him!

Interesting scenario but not likely to happen as the scenarios are gambles that Yakemchuk will be there at 10, but I think the team's drafting ability also includes knowing how other teams will pick (Ott, Sea, Cal).

 

[Matias Maccete]

If Utah had #4 OA, who would they select?

There is discussion on the CBJ board about trading down and selecting Buium, but this would be contingent on him being available at 6. Montreal will most likely take a F.

I'd still take Buium. I'm only basing this off of how awesome he looks but if he went top 3 I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Some. I definitely like him. Size, skating, shot, offensive upside, mostly good defensively. He is prone to mistakes sometimes though. A top 10 player. Parekh is more of a gamble, but the upside is higher. And I really like Buium.

I think he showed beyond doubt during the playoffs that he's good on both ends of the ice and he was great defensively. Bonk and George were also good, and probably better than Dickinson, but that's not saying much. Dickinson was still quite good in both Saginaw and Oshawa defensively, which I think is when it mattered the most.

If Utah had #4 OA, who would they select?

There is discussion on the CBJ board about trading down and selecting Buium, but this would be contingent on him being available at 6. Montreal will most likely take a F.

I think GMBA's list probably looks similar to what has been drafted already. I see it most likely that he drafts Demidov, Levshunov, Yakemchuk, Silayev, Lindstrom and Iginla in no particular order. I could also see Dickinson, Eiserman, Helenius or Sennecke depending on what interviews he give this year because he's such a troll that had all of us fooled into thinking he was drafting Leonard or someone similar.

Personally if I was Utah at 4 I would draft either Demidov if he was there, or Lindstrom if he's not.