Who is the best defender in this year's draft NOT named Jiricek or Nemec?

[Martinez]

If Hutson grows it’s easily him, but right now I’ll say mintyukov

 

[kinghock]

I think it’s close between the top three, but best defender in this draft is Chesley.

He game is very similar to Faber from Kings

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He game is very similar to Faber from Kings

I see some of the similarities you are referring to with the puck-rushing ability. Both are very good skaters that can transition the puck well.

I think Chesley is a better overall hockey player though, which isn't to say Faber won't be very good, but probably not best overall defenseman in a draft caliber. Then again, Chesley also may not, but my prediction would be that he is.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Koromyslov

Like like like like like like like

 

[TK 421]

Is there a site that has some kind of stats tracking a draft eligible in terms of their proficiency at defending zone entries and facilitating zone exits?

 

[pegcity]

Scoring points is nice and all but not really the most important thing I look for in a defender.

Fair enough.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Not saying he will even get drafted due to size. But, I like Tyler Duke’s game a lot. Good defensive player despite his size and fearless.

 

[pegcity]

Is there a site that has some kind of stats tracking a draft eligible in terms of their proficiency at defending zone entries and facilitating zone exits?

Not that I'm aware of.

There are soooo many leagues that it's really hard to gather all this information from each league. Adjusted NHLE is still, unfortunately, the best source of comparing players, outside of actual scouting (by a good scout).

Your best bet is join an analytics site for prospects. Jfresh, hockeyprospecting etc.

 

[TK 421]

Not that I'm aware of.

There are soooo many leagues that it's really hard to gather all this information from each league. Adjusted NHLE is still, unfortunately, the best source of comparing players, outside of actual scouting (by a good scout).

Your best bet is join an analytics site for prospects. Jfresh, hockeyprospecting etc.

Thank you, I'll definitely look into that.

 

[majormajor]

1. Jiricek
2. Mintyukov
3. Mateychuk
4. Nemec
5. Bichsel
6. Pickering
7. Chesley
8. Korchinski
9. Casey

- I love this draft for D-men.
- I have Bichsel closer to Nemec than most (closer than everyone?) and today I'm thinking that I should move him ahead.
- I can't evaluate Hutson because so much depends on his claims about getting bigger, which I can't assess. I'm not worried about missing the next Sam Girard, that doesn't bother me at all.

 

[tomd]

1. Jiricek
2. Mintyukov
3. Mateychuk
4. Nemec
5. Bichsel
6. Pickering
7. Chesley
8. Korchinski
9. Casey

- I love this draft for D-men.
- I have Bichsel closer to Nemec than most (closer than everyone?) and today I'm thinking that I should move him ahead.
- I can't evaluate Hutson because so much depends on his claims about getting bigger, which I can't assess. I'm not worried about missing the next Sam Girard, that doesn't bother me at all.

Can't see Bichsel going ahead of either Jiricek or Nemec but I have him going at 10 to Anaheim.

 

[majormajor]

Is there a site that has some kind of stats tracking a draft eligible in terms of their proficiency at defending zone entries and facilitating zone exits?

I've seen glimpses of "player cards" for Mintyukov, Korchinski, etc... that had some info like that from Mitch Brown's tracking. It seems he had a decent 10 or so game sample. I think you might need to be an EP subscriber to get it (I'm not).

There's also Scouch's tracking which has that information but I think is low sample and not as trustworthy.

I've seen other trackers post their stuff but I'm not remembering any one stop shop that does it all. That would be great.

Not that I'm aware of.

There are soooo many leagues that it's really hard to gather all this information from each league. Adjusted NHLE is still, unfortunately, the best source of comparing players, outside of actual scouting (by a good scout).

Your best bet is join an analytics site for prospects. Jfresh, hockeyprospecting etc.

NHLe models seem just about useless for comparing defensemen. I'm surprised that anyone is taking Byron Bader's toy model seriously.

Can't see Bichsel going ahead of either Jiricek or Nemec but I have him going at 10 to Anaheim.

Yes, believe me if I was doing a mock it would look very different.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Probably not a popular opinion. But Korchinski is better than Jiricek. Furthermore, gap between Korchinski and Nemec is less than between him and Jiricek.

Well you didn't lie. This is definitely an unpopular opinion.

 

[rt]

Mateychuk for me.