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Thoughts about the 2030 NHL Entry Draft?

Reverend Mayhem said:
I have high hopes in general for that era of draft classes. Technology and coaching have improved exponentially and there seems to be more a shift back to “do what you want in their blue line, but you’re playing defense my way in our end”. Which breeds creativity and athleticism. These kids had endless time to hone their stick skills during COVID as well and for the more well off, skating as well.

Like, we really are in the golden age of hockey. I wish there was more hate like the days of yore, call him what you want but Rempe brings fans into the arena.

As far as names, most these kids haven’t even hit bantam yet. A couple years and we will hear of one prodigal prospect, I’m sure of it.
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The 2011s are actually Bantam Minor. It isn’t outrageous to discuss this age. Dupont thread was started at the same age.
 
czech said:
About the Europeans.
I'll start with the Czechs, who I've researched more for obvious reasons. The 2030 draft will not be the best for the Czech Republic compared to the previous 2029 (just look at names like Zelezny, Vik, Holy, Hromek, Richter, Stavicek) and the following 31 (Jan Kotlar, A. Kachlir, M. Rejthar, M. Rocek, O. Holecek). I don't even see any guaranteed first-rounders for the 30 draft yet. However, some players can rise quite high. First of all, I'll note the defensemen: Yaroslav Kornilov (Sparta system) plays in a league with guys a year and a half older and shows results similar to forwards. Tadeas Olesz (Vitkovice-11) is another first-class defenseman growing up in the Czech hockey system. Rostislav Olesz's son, unlike his famous father, chose the defender's role. I would also like to mention another defenseman, Miroslav Vavřina. Among the forwards, M. Hanzal-jr., I. Kruzik, J. Jindra, M. Slanec may join the ranks.
The Slovaks are in a similar situation. Their group of top players for the next draft (31) (J. Kral, A. Kristofik, K. Hecko, L. Hestera) looks, in my opinion, somewhat stronger than the leaders of the draft discussed in this thread. And the draft a year earlier (29) will be even more attractive for the Slovaks - there is simply a scattering of talents there (Melicherik, Tomastik, Hornak, Vaksmansky). But there will also be someone to watch at the draft-30. Such names as O. Polievka, S. Antos, S. Bentara, R. Huna may be successful.
Russia will offer great forwards for the first round of this draft: L. Gribov (may be in the top 5), A. Tarasenko, R. Kovalchuk). The second tier includes such guys as defensemen F. Kryuchkov, K. Dautov, T. Asyukov, forwards K. Yelovikov, D. Malygin, D. Fomin.
The Swedes have an undisputed leader O. Salts. Recently, E. Herrlin has caught up with him. Other interesting Swedish names for the draft-30: G. Wennberg, S. Klingzell, N. Huang, O. Roynezon, A. Begic, S. Blom.
Finland. They won't have the same superstar as the year before (J. Nyberg), but guys like W. Huuskonen, L. Nabb, K. Kaltakari could well make it into the top 50. The second tier will be R. Wei, L. Posa, H. Joenniemi.
Germany. Max Penkin's brother Danny Penkin may prove to be no less talented.
The Swiss stand out for Liam Bosshard.
It is also necessary to continue to keep an eye on the Japanese Torataro Horie.
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Are Kovalchuk and Tarasenko related to the NHL stars by the same name?

Bender Duster said:
I thought this would have been a George Leafer thread. What ever happened to that guy?
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No one knows. Stopped posting here in July. Hard to know why. Hope he’s okay.
 
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Hearing from numerous sources that Dustin Rose Jr., the son of Hall of Famer Dustin Rose, is the overwhelming favourite for the first overall pick.
 
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Sorry to bump this thread but its the closest to the topic I wanna ask about:
- who was the kid who had his own thread here since he was like 10 years old? i think he is at drafting age this year.

I just cant remember his name. I wanna see if he is actually still doing well enough to even get drafted.
 
Drafted already in 2018, 167th or similar. The yearly videos of his skills and goals were damn epic. Too bad he was apparently more about hype than actual generational talent.

To return to thread title: its hard to predict future success, mostly.
 
Its certainly early but if there was a phenom at this age we would probably know of them. We knew of Mcdavid and Bedard at this age and I am fairly sure they had their own threads at this point. Kiviharju’s thread started when he was 11…
 
Being from southern California, I've enjoyed following the handful of local guys who've made the NHL in recent years. I'm really curious to see if there's a bump for the kids who were born into the Kings 2012/14 Stanley Cups.
 
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