Prospect Info: The 2018 NHL Entry Draft Discussion Thread

[Juxtaposer]

Since Galchenyuk just got traded, I went back and looked at the 2012 draft, and it was just horrible. Hertl is the 3rd highest scoring forward, 4th overall, 1 point behind Morgan Reilly in 60 fewer games. Filip Forsberg and Galchenyuk are tied for the most points, and somehow Forsberg slid all the way to 11 to Washington who then traded him for garbage. Tierney has more points than anyone drafted in the second round or later except Gostisbehere. There are a few decent dmen from the draft, Lindholm, Trouba, Parayko, Gostisbehere, after that though, yikes. Sharks did well getting Hertl and Tierney.

It’s pretty wild that the Sharks got the two best centers in the draft at 17th overall and 55th overall.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

It’s pretty wild that the Sharks got the two best centers in the draft at 17th overall and 55th overall.

I think Galchenyuk, even with his flaws and the whole “being a massive disappointment” thing, is still better than Tierney.

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

I think Galchenyuk, even with his flaws and the whole “being a massive disappointment” thing, is still better than Tierney.

i think galchenyuk is a winger

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

i think galchenyuk is a winger

If that’s your logic, then so is Hertl. Which would literally make Tierney the best center from the draft.

Imagine that. An NHL draft without a single top-6 center. Wow.

 

[Maladroit]

If that’s your logic, then so is Hertl. Which would literally make Tierney the best center from the draft.

Imagine that. An NHL draft without a single top-6 center. Wow.

Yeah Hertl's just as much or as little a center as Galchenyuk and Teravainen I'd say. What a horrible draft.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Yeah Hertl's just as much or as little a center as Galchenyuk and Teravainen I'd say. What a horrible draft.

Personally, I think Hertl is best as the LW on a line with a left handed goal scoring center and a right handed playmaking RW. I think Hertl is a natural F1 (and one of the best in the NHL) and I can’t think of a truly dominant line in recent history where the F1 was the center.

I haven’t seen enough of Galchenyuk to truly say but I actually think he is more of a natural center.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://sports.yahoo.com/haggertys-nhl-mock-draft-4-160007549.html/?.gg_forward=true&chromeless=1
Haggerty's NHL Mock Draft 4.0: Finalizing the lists

Has Sharks taking Lundestrom

 

[rangerssharks414]

Any guesses on what Montreal does with the 3rd pick? I'm stumped.

(I "volunteered" for Montreal in the mod mock, and I think I messed up.)

 

[Friday]

Any guesses on what Montreal does with the 3rd pick? I'm stumped.

(I "volunteered" for Montreal in the mod mock, and I think I messed up.)

Kotkaniemi, power guy with size. Or Hughes haha I dunno

 

[ThorNton Apologist]

Any guesses on what Montreal does with the 3rd pick? I'm stumped.

(I "volunteered" for Montreal in the mod mock, and I think I messed up.)

I think they trade down a few spots and take Kotkaniemi. Depends on who really wants Zadina and if MTL feels they can get Kotkaniemi at that pick

 

[Juxtaposer]

Any guesses on what Montreal does with the 3rd pick? I'm stumped.

(I "volunteered" for Montreal in the mod mock, and I think I messed up.)

I’m gonna go against the grain and say that Montreal picks Zadina.

 

[Lebanezer]

Mckenzie’s Final rankings

http://www.tsn.ca/kc-1.1115400

He’s got Foudy at 29. I’m telling you Foudy’s combine scores will get him drafted by the Sharks.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Few predictions:

-NYI trades #12 for Grubauer + #31
-Dallas trades 3rd rounder and 4th rounder for Boedker
-Sharks trade #21 for #28 and #38 from NYR
-Sharks draft a dude we all hate

 

[Maladroit]

I really hope we're able to trade down (or flat out deal the pick for a player). Our scouting staff picking at 21st in this draft seems like another disaster waiting to happen.

 

[KirbyDots]

I really hope we're able to trade down (or flat out deal the pick for a player). Our scouting staff picking at 21st in this draft seems like another disaster waiting to happen.

I could see DW making a trade at the draft, especially if he can pull off a move like the Burns trade. If we use the pick I'd hope the go for the best player available or catch a highly rated kid who is dropping, but I think history has shown the Sharks have a proclivity for reaching back and taking what they consider to be a safe bet. Especially considering we have no 2nd or 3rd round pick. Just no goddamn stay at home slow d, or grinder bottom 6 forwards for f***'s sake.

 

[Maladroit]

I could see DW making a trade at the draft, especially if he can pull off a move like the Burns trade. If we use the pick I'd hope the go for the best player available or catch a highly rated kid who is dropping, but I think history has shown the Sharks have a proclivity for reaching back and taking what they consider to be a safe bet. Especially considering we have no 2nd or 3rd round pick. Just no goddamn stay at home slow d, or grinder bottom 6 forwards for ****'s sake.

Yeah I'm guessing we end up with someone like Serron Noel, Ryan McLeod or Jared McIsaac or even god forbid Liam Foudy. All of whom except maybe McIsaac would be another wasted pick just like last year unless you can find some other GM who sees a lot of trade value in one of those prospects. I'd feel much more comfortable trading down and hoping we hit on one of the resulting picks or just trading the pick altogether.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I’m gonna go against the grain and say that Montreal picks Zadina.

I took Zadina for them. The Kotkaniemi talk makes me feel like I made the wrong pick.

 

[hohosaregood]

Mckenzie’s Final rankings

http://www.tsn.ca/kc-1.1115400

He’s got Foudy at 29. I’m telling you Foudy’s combine scores will get him drafted by the Sharks.

Can't really hate on it. Some intriguing things going on with Foudy but his playoff numbers were pretty bad.

 

[Maladroit]

I'm sorry but if the Sharks seriously take a forward who scored 40 points in 65 games this year 21st overall the entire scouting staff needs to be cleaned out. The historical success rate of forwards who score at that level in the CHL during their draft year is abysmal. At the very least trade down and get him early in the second round while picking up another pick or asset.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Isac Lundestrom reminds me of a cross between Donskoi and Hertl because of his duel ability to create space for himself and possess the puck. Those skills are somethings I could see the Sharks coveting.

 

[Groo]

Mckenzie’s Final rankings

http://www.tsn.ca/kc-1.1115400

He’s got Foudy at 29. I’m telling you Foudy’s combine scores will get him drafted by the Sharks.

Farabee ranked 17th.
He's a prospect worth moving up from 21 for. Shouldn't be prohibitively expensive to do so

 

[anthonyyy]

I really like both Bokk and Berggren. Would be upset with a stay at home dman or low-ceiling forward.

 

[Bowie22]

I'll be shocked if we pick anything but a grinder.

 

[kenfury]

Would you guys consider trading your 2018 1st for your 2019 1st that Buffalo pick got in the E Kane deal?

 

[Maladroit]

Would you guys consider trading your 2018 1st for your 2019 1st that Buffalo pick got in the E Kane deal?

I would do this if Buffalo took on Boedker as part of the deal with no salary coming back to SJ. Boedker would be a nice fit in the Sabres top nine too given their lack of wingers. He can still contribute but we can better utilize that cap space elsewhere. Something like 21st overall + Mikkel Boedker for SJ's 2019 1st + MIN's 2018 4th round pick could work, at least imo.

Assuming a Paul Martin buyout the Sharks would then have about $22mil under an $80mil cap to spend on Tavares/Kovalchuk, Thornton, Hertl, Tierney and a potential upgrade on defense. More than doable to get Tavares at 12, Hertl at 5, Thornton at 3 and Tierney at 2 with the additional flexibility of moving Karlsson for even more wiggle room.