Prospect Info: The 2015 NHL Draft Thread VII

[thethinglonger]

Doesn't Philly need a potential Top-line LW? Crouse really seems to fit the bill for them then.

 

[Andre Palot]

Here's a thought. We trade the pick for Malkin. Lolol

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

Yea Provorov fits in pretty well with the Devils and he will be in the NHL next year. It makes both Gelinas and Merrill expendable as well. So the Devils still could acquire forward talent from those two as well. And the 2 second round picks would help in that scenario as well(in getting forward talent).

Greene-Larsson
Provorov-Severson

I'm on the Ivan or Noah bandwagon at this point.

 

[Devils Trap]

Here's a thought. We trade the pick for Malkin. Lolol

Not a chance that the pick is worth Malkin

 

[MasterofGrond]

If we don't take a forward I'm burning down the arena.

 

[Andre Palot]

If we don't take a forward I'm burning down the arena.

If Hanifin, whose player comparibles is Seabrook and Doughty AND both one of Strome/Marner isn't on the board then I have no problem taking Noah. BPA. We shouldn't compromise that because we have a positional need. His upside is supposed to be a 20 goal scorer anyway so it's not like he wouldn't pot anything in the net.

 

[Emperoreddy]

If Hanifin, whose player comparibles is Seabrook and Doughty AND both one of Strome/Marner isn't on the board then I have no problem taking Noah. BPA. We shouldn't compromise that because we have a positional need. His upside is supposed to be a 20 goal scorer anyway so it's not like he wouldn't pot anything in the net.

But you would pass on Ivan who is being touted as on Hanafin's level?

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

But you would pass on Ivan who is being touted as on Hanafin's level?

Werenski is still rated higher than Provorov on a lot of rankings.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Here's a thought. We trade the pick for Malkin. Lolol

and what else are you adding?

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

Werenski is still rated higher than Provorov on a lot of rankings.

Provorov is better than Werenski.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Provorov is better than Werenski.

No question.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Provorov is better than Werenski.

Maybe at the moment, which I don't think is even fair to say since NCAA is a much harder league for young defensemen. But projecting defensemen is always trickier than forward. It's less surprising when someone like Josi outperforms two top-5 picks in the same draft year than it is when that happens with forwards. You think LA wishes they would have taken the "risky" pick in Erik Karlsson over Colton Teubert's steady, physical, two-way game?

No question.

lol ok, like there was no question Luke Schenn deserved to be a top-5 pick.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Provorov and Zacha will makes teams regret that they passed on them.

 

[Devils Trap]

One, thanks for reading! Two, on Barzal, if you asked most people in the industry in August, they would have put Barzal (and some even Konecny) in the same discussion with Marner and Strome. Barzal got hurt, while Marner/Strome had incredible seasons. If Barzal had stayed healthy, played in major events like the Super Series and Top Prospects Game, and played all year like he did the past few months, I think he'd be in a clear top 5 discussion. The risk is higher on him but there's a very good argument he's close to Strome talent-wise.

This is from Pronman

 

[Emperoreddy]

This is from Pronman

He is still my pick at 6th.

 

[Devils Trap]

He is still my pick at 6th.

Always been mine as well

 

[R8Devs]

Maybe at the moment, which I don't think is even fair to say since NCAA is a much harder league for young defensemen. But projecting defensemen is always trickier than forward. It's less surprising when someone like Josi outperforms two top-5 picks in the same draft year than it is when that happens with forwards. You think LA wishes they would have taken the "risky" pick in Erik Karlsson over Colton Teubert's steady, physical, two-way game?



lol ok, like there was no question Luke Schenn deserved to be a top-5 pick.

Provorov is not a defensive d-man though. He's good defensively and offensively and he plays a major role on a Brandon team that has a good chance to play in the memorial cup.

He's not like Luke Schenn or Colten Teubert.

 

[thethinglonger]

I love this video of Provorov:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EMCt6GNLx4

 

[Cheddabombs]

I love this video of Provorov:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EMCt6GNLx4

Some really questionable defense there more than anything.

 

[R8Devs]

there's real questionable defense in every junior video they are all pretty young. Look up McDavid/Marner/Strome's highlights you'll see questionable defense there too.

 

[Cheddabombs]

there's real questionable defense in every junior video they are all pretty young. Look up McDavid/Marner/Strome's highlights you'll see questionable defense there too.

Aha I know that... just pointing it out is all

I couldn't care less if Provorov or Hanifin are there to be honest, I feel confident enough in either Barzal or Rantanen to say they are worth picking no matter if the former two are still around. If there's an opportunity to trade back 1 or two spots then consider it but other than that keep the pick. I have a gut feeling we'll find ourselves in that position, but keep the pick and then this board will explode as to why Shero didn't trade back as if they were right there next to him listening to the offers being made.

 

[Sascha Goc]

If Hanifin is there you take him and then try to trade one of the other D-Men 100%

 

[Brodeur]

ISS May Top 30: http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30-may-2015/

 

[Comparison Ford]

ISS May Top 30: http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30-may-2015/

Crouse above Hanifin. Wow.

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

ISS May Top 30: http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30-may-2015/

Since rankings almost never reflect the final draft order, my guess is that Crouse will fall to 8-10, Marner will go top 5, Zacha will rise, and Rantanen will fall.