Who to pick at number 18 #1

[saskriders]

We got 10 days to go before the draft, and unless a trade happens sooner than anticipated not much to discuss (barring awards and RFA signings). I figured it would be interesting to have a poll series of how the board would rank prospects who may be available at 18. Most likely a hand full of these guys will be available so this poll thread would give us an idea on how the board would rank them, and who we would pick if it were up to us (thankfully it isn't). I got the list from Silver Seven Sens draft article which based on various prospect ranking lists.

Although I don't think he will be available he was on the list so I voted for Konecny.

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[Vesa Awesaka]

I hate picking at 18. We should trade down but.... i go with konecny. Ek Eriksson is someone who's grown on me but he cant skate well from the limited smaple size ive seen. Zibby is a comparable ive seen Reginkarlssonlehner make and i have to agree.. EK seems to lack hockey sense too and is kinda a bit of a project

 

[Baby Ryan]

Konecny.

First time I saw him play, reminded me of Martin St Louis

 

[Rodzilla]

Svechnikov / Guryanov later

Size skills and dynamic russians! Leggo Murray

 

[Dingleberry1548]

Love Konecny doubt he'll be there though, if not would love to see BM break old habits and take a russian at 18th aka Svechnikov or Guryanov

 

[Benjamin]

Theres a lot of players to like in this range. No idea.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Konecny from that group. I hope he drops to us

 

[BondraTime]

Guryanov would be ideal.

If we go D, Chabot.

 

[OmniSens]

Konecny. Not only is he a hometown boy (67s), but he is the best available player in that list. Kid has mad skills. Hope we land him.

 

[BUCKLE UP]

I have a huge soft spot for Oliver Kylington. I've seen mocks that have him anywhere from our range to to the second round. I'd be happy with him in either round.

 

[2XPRO31]

Konecny is the most skilled player with the highest ceiling so him

 

[SixthSens]

My order of preference:

1. Konecny (doubt he's available)
2. Svechnikov
3. Zboril
4. Juulsen
5. Boeser

 

[danishh]

zboril, but he'll probably be gone.
konecny next

if they're both gone, i'll be sad.

 

[Boud]

My order of preference:

1. Konecny (doubt he's available)
2. Svechnikov
3. Zboril
4. Juulsen
5. Boeser

Take Svechnikov off and these are precisely my choices.

 

[Hutz]

Wow, this board's in love with Svechnikov. In the lead with 15, #2 has 4 votes at this time. The general impression I have, and I know little about these prospects, is that he may not be the best on this list, but he's the best who's likely to be available when we pick.

Again, I don't know much first hand about any of these guys, but I do believe we should be swinging for the fences rather than taking a safe pick. We've got safe guys, we don't have top tier game breakers. From what I've heard about Svechnikov he could be that guy.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

The team will be picking Konecny so that Melnyk doesn't have to take a loss on all those #17 Legwand jerseys the Senators store has in stock.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Wow, this board's in love with Svechnikov. In the lead with 15, #2 has 4 votes at this time. The general impression I have, and I know little about these prospects, is that he may not be the best on this list, but he's the best who's likely to be available when we pick.

Again, I don't know much first hand about any of these guys, but I do believe we should be swinging for the fences rather than taking a safe pick. We've got safe guys, we don't have top tier game breakers. From what I've heard about Svechnikov he could be that guy.

Konecny has 15.

 

[Hutz]

Konecny has 15.

Hah, that makes a lot more sense. I must be tired, haha.

 

[SENSational Sens Fan]

Would love to see us swing another draft floor deal a la Karlsson by trading up to 15 and nabbing Konecny. It worked out quite well 7 years ago, so why not do it again this year?

 

[TheNewEra]

anyone swedish that is projected to go in that range, if not anyone canadian

 

[Six Assets]

Players (in poll) I don't want @ 18:

Chlapik
Harkins
Bittner
Kylington

 

[Oil For The Boys]

My top 5 in order:

1.) Merkley
2.) Konecny
3.) Svechnikov
4.) J Roy
5.) DeBrusk

Also have a gut feeling that Barzal might be available with our pick. (Fowler in 2010)

 

[Six Assets]

Also have a gut feeling that Barzal might be available with our pick. (Fowler in 2010)

 

[Oil For The Boys]

I can dream right?

 

[The Jangle Meister*]

how come Konecny had no improvement offensively from last year to this year? does someone have the answers