Chrunchy91*
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Re-Draft the top 10 draft selection from the NHL 2014 Draft.
I know it's a little early - but whatever.
I know it's a little early - but whatever.
1. Ekblad
2. Bennett
3. Reinhart
4. Ehlers
5. Nylander
6. Draisaitl
7. Dal Colle
8. Pastrnak
9. Larkin
10. Fiala
I see this as a ranking of who I think will be the best player nothing else, and I do then consider what they will do internationally. That should always be a big part of how you value a player, and not just in a positive way.
It is early, and I would say it is fairly a open game between top 20.
But anyway, top 10 in my book.
Nylander
Pastrnak
Ehlers
Ekblad
Bennett
Dal Colle
Draisaitl
DeAngelo
Holmström
Fiala
HM: Honka, Forsling, Bjorkstrand, Vrana, Larkin, Fabbri, Reinhart,
Nylander, Pastrnak and Ehlers over Ekblad? Holmstrom in the top 10?
IMO:
1.Ekblad
2.Bennett
3.Reinhart
4.Nylander
5.Draisaitl
6.Dal Colle
7.Ehlers
8.Pastrnak
9.Larkin
10.Fiala
I see this as a ranking of who I think will be the best player nothing else, and I do then consider what they will do internationally. That should always be a big part of how you value a player, and not just in a positive way.
It is early, and I would say it is fairly a open game between top 20.
But anyway, top 10 in my book.
Nylander
Pastrnak
Ehlers
Ekblad
Bennett
Dal Colle
Draisaitl
DeAngelo
Holmström
Fiala
HM: Honka, Forsling, Bjorkstrand, Vrana, Larkin, Fabbri, Reinhart,
What Holmstrom is doing right now is pretty crazy. 196th overall pick leading the SHL playoffs in points with 17 in 14 games. He has already beaten Sedin's U-19 record by 5 points, and the U-20 record by 3 points. And he's still got 1 or 2 games left to go. A couple more points and he'll crack the top 10 in playoff points in a single season of all players, ever. And he's 18 years old.
A guy like Nylander got hyped to no end for putting up close to PPG numbers with 19 minutes of ice time in the regular season, while Holmstrom is over a PPG in the playoffs with 14 minutes of ice time. Nylander had a fantastic season, dont get me wrong, this is just to put some perspective into what Holmstrom is doing right now.
The SHL is a different league than it used to be. Junior players are getting more of a chance to succeed. But its very impressive what these guys are doing nonetheless.
I definitely think Holmstrom has a future in the NHL. What that is remains to be seen, but he should be the biggest riser in the that draft at this point. If the draft was done today, I would't be surprised to see him taken somewhere in the late first round.
What Holmstrom is doing right now is pretty crazy. 196th overall pick leading the SHL playoffs in points with 17 in 14 games. He has already beaten Sedin's U-19 record by 5 points, and the U-20 record by 3 points. And he's still got 1 or 2 games left to go. A couple more points and he'll crack the top 10 in playoff points in a single season of all players, ever. And he's 18 years old.
A guy like Nylander got hyped to no end for putting up close to PPG numbers with 19 minutes of ice time in the regular season, while Holmstrom is over a PPG in the playoffs with 14 minutes of ice time. Nylander had a fantastic season, dont get me wrong, this is just to put some perspective into what Holmstrom is doing right now.
The SHL is a different league than it used to be. Junior players are getting more of a chance to succeed. But its very impressive what these guys are doing nonetheless.
I definitely think Holmstrom has a future in the NHL. What that is remains to be seen, but he should be the biggest riser in the that draft at this point. If the draft was done today, I would't be surprised to see him taken somewhere in the late first round.
1. Ekblad
2. Bennett
3. Reinhart
4. Ehlers
5. Nylander
6. Draisaitl
7. Dal Colle
8. Pastrnak
9. Larkin
10. Fiala
What Holmstrom is doing right now is pretty crazy. 196th overall pick leading the SHL playoffs in points with 17 in 14 games. He has already beaten Sedin's U-19 record by 5 points, and the U-20 record by 3 points. And he's still got 1 or 2 games left to go. A couple more points and he'll crack the top 10 in playoff points in a single season of all players, ever. And he's 18 years old.
A guy like Nylander got hyped to no end for putting up close to PPG numbers with 19 minutes of ice time in the regular season, while Holmstrom is over a PPG in the playoffs with 14 minutes of ice time. Nylander had a fantastic season, dont get me wrong, this is just to put some perspective into what Holmstrom is doing right now.
The SHL is a different league than it used to be. Junior players are getting more of a chance to succeed. But its very impressive what these guys are doing nonetheless.
I definitely think Holmstrom has a future in the NHL. What that is remains to be seen, but he should be the biggest riser in the that draft at this point. If the draft was done today, I would't be surprised to see him taken somewhere in the late first round.
So what you're saying is Detroit has done it again?
The time on the ice argument is a double edged sword. With more ice time, you get tougher match ups. 14 minutes, to me, suggests that his ice time is sheltered
Anaheim would still take Richie 10th. Their scouts know what they want and what they are doing.
Its laughable that Virtanen isnt being mentioned at all. He hasn't shown that he is worthy of #6 overall (yet) but dropping him out of the top 10 is ridiculous.