Team Board Mock Draft

[Hasbro]

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 Starfan.

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)
6.

Zeev Buium, D, Denver (NCAA)

7. Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo Nizhny Novogorod (KHL)



8. Sam Dickinson, D, London (OHL)



9.Berkly Catton, F, Spokane (WHL)


10. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, F, Mora IK (SWE)


11. Konsta Helenius, C/RW Jukurit (Liiga)


12. Zanye Parekh, D, Saginaw (OHL)


13. Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary (WHL)


14. Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa (OHL)



15. Cole Eiserman, LW, Boston University (NCAA)


16. Michael Hage, C, Michigan (NCAA)


17. Stian Solberg, D, Farjestad (SHL)


18. Adam Jiricek, D, HC Plzen (Cze)


19.Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK (Liiga)



20. Trevor Connelly, LW, Providence (NCAA)


21. EJ Emery, D, North Dakota (NCAA)


22. Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph (OHL)

23. Charlie Elick, D, Brandon (WHL)

24. Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor (OHL)

25. Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie (OHL)

26. Sacha Boisvert, C, North Dakota (NCAA)

27. Yegor Surin, C/RW, Loko Yaroslavl (KHL)

28. Igor Chernyshov, LW, Dynamo Moscow (KHL)


29. ?????

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[piqued]

With Beaudoin, Boisvert, and Luchanko all off the board here I think I'll go with Vanacker.

 

[BG44]

I went with Ritchie. Still some good RDs to consider though.

 

[LT]

Parascak if he's there for me

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Calgary is killing it with Catton and Chernyshov.

I think Artamonov is BPA, so I'll vote for him.

 

[starsfan86]

I’m so torn. There are many good options. After watching tons of video, I went with Basha. That kid is siickkk

 

[Kcb12345]

I was split between Parascak and Vanacker. Tbh didn't know who Vanacker was, but saw people were voting for him and so I did some research. Liked what I saw and really he just seems like a better skater than Parascak to me. I do like the idea of a high offensive potential RW though..tempted

 

[starsfan86]

I was split between Parascak and Vanacker. Tbh didn't know who Vanacker was, but saw people were voting for him and so I did some research. Liked what I saw and really he just seems like a better skater than Parascak to me. I do like the idea of a high offensive potential RW though..tempted

Watch Basha’s highlights too and it will make it even harder on you lol

 

[Kcb12345]

Watch Basha’s highlights too and it will make it even harder on you lol

He does indeed make it tougher...I do like the fact that Vanacker led his team in scoring by a wide margin but it sounds like Basha plays a better game in tight areas which is obviously important when the pace picks up at the next levels.

Seems like Vanacker is a guy who is projected in the mid to late 2nd round though as well while Basha is an early 20s guy. I don't love reaching but when you don't have a 2nd round pick it's tough.

Hmmm

 

[starsfan86]

He does indeed make it tougher...I do like the fact that Vanacker led his team in scoring by a wide margin but it sounds like Basha plays a better game in tight areas which is obviously important when the pace picks up at the next levels.

Seems like Vanacker is a guy who is projected in the mid to late 2nd round though as well while Basha is an early 20s guy. I don't love reaching but when you don't have a 2nd round pick it's tough.

Hmmm

I don’t think you can go wrong with either player.

 

[Kcb12345]

From thehockeywriters.com draft guide, here's the strengths and weaknesses of each player with votes so far:

Nikita Artamonov:
Strengths:
- Professional hockey habits
- Experience in the KHL
- Non-stop motor
- Will fight to win the puck
- Solid playmaking

Weaknesses:
- Offensive skillset needs improvement


Andrew Basha:
Strengths:
- Vision/Intelligence
- Puck movement
- Quickness

Weaknesses:
- Consistency
- Intensity
- Unwillingness to engage physically


Terik Parascak:
Strengths:
- Offensive wizard
- Hard shot
- Smart passer
- Attacks the net well
- Great hands

Weaknesses:
- Skating
- Physicality
- Defensive IQ


Ryder Ritchie:
Strengths:
- Puck handling
- Quick and agile skater
- Growing into NHL-sized frame
- Sneaky-good shot

Weaknesses:
- Defensive game
- Offensive consistency


Marek Vanacker:
Strengths:
- Strong hockey IQ
- Strong shot lethal from everywhere
- Uses his height and long reach at both ends of ice
- Good speed without the puck

Weaknesses:
- Needs to add muscle
- Needs to improve skating still
- Stickhandling in tight areas is not the greatest

 

[catters078]

I am very uneducated on this year's draft do opinion is lesser than others.

Like miettinens highlights, so why not #finnishmafia

 

[Kcb12345]

Ooo watching some Ryder Ritchie highlights and I like the way he moves out there. The type of agility with the puck that we could use some more of. Also a NHL level shot already

I'll keep my vote probably on Vanacker but Ritchie will definitely be gone before him in the draft I'd guess.

 

[David Castillo]

Artamanov still being on board makes it tough, but had to go with my boy playing against men in Dominik Badinka.

 

[starsfan86]

Artamanov still being on board makes it tough, but had to go with my boy playing against men in Dominik Badinka.

Don’t know much about him. Is he not basically a right handed Bischel without the mean streak?

 

[David Castillo]

Don’t know much about him. Is he not basically a right handed Bischel without the mean streak?

Got a write up on him tomorrow at the Stars Stack, but Badinka is somewhere between a Brian Dumoulin or Jeff Petry type IMO.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Don’t know much about him. Is he not basically a right handed Bischel without the mean streak?

Tracking data is real good. Production at junior level is pretty respectable too. 13 points in 17 games was leading the J20 among defenseman prior to his pro call-up. His D-1 year in Finland's junior league was pretty good too.

I haven't watched him either, but he reads more like a 2-way who simplified his game in order to receive a top 6 job in the SHL.

 

[Hasbro]

Vanacker it is. Thanks everyone.

 

[redbeardtx]

Does Justin Ertel have a brother? If so I choose him

 

[Morry83]

Parascak is Robo 2.0

 

[Kcb12345]

Parascak is Robo 2.0

But without his size

 

[northstars]

Marek Vanacker leading the votes but he's nowhere near a first-round pick. Has bust written all over him

Marek Vanacker - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Marek Vanacker, 2006-04-12 Delhi, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Brantford Bulldogs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Kcb12345]

Marek Vanacker leading the votes but he's nowhere near a first-round pick. Has bust written all over him

Marek Vanacker - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Marek Vanacker, 2006-04-12 Delhi, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Brantford Bulldogs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Who would you take?

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

I don't think Vanacker's labrum injury has been mentioned yet? Played through it since November and currently recovering from surgery. Vanacker himself said he didn't think it effected him much but who knows? 36 goals with a torn labrum is pretty impressive. But on the other hand, he's also going to miss the next 4-6 months and going to be behind the development curve because of it.

He was pretty underwhelming at the u18s and that's sadly the only tape I was able to see of his. Though he seems to be a guy who showed massive improvement in the OHL. Solid upward trajectory up until that point, love to see it.

 

[Satan]

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