As part of the 'SC likes ranking things' series, I'm going to do a quick ranking of each team's post-draft Forward, Defense and Goalie groups based on the model I made to rank players. Worth noting this didn't include plus/minus.
First up, Forwards!
1. Brock
With 3 of the top 6 forwards as keepers, he was pretty much a lock to be first. Evander Kane and Brandon Dubinsky stand out as his best picks at forward in the draft.
2. A-Team
Actually ranked first (barely), but that is buoyed by Kesler who is out for half the season. Panik and Zetterberg are his biggest adds at forward, aside from Kesler.
3. CRD
Could be higher if not for the questionable adds of Daniel Sedin and Jesse Puljujarvi. Held 3rd spot through excellent picks with JVR, Trocheck and Nino.
4. Vanilla
Supplemented a strong group of young keepers with good picks in Skinner and Staal.
5. Mustangs
Two great picks in Anders Lee and Jeff Carter propel Mustangs into the top 5 forward groups.
6. Luc
Although his lineup is being dragged down by some weaker forwards that will presumably be dropped for D-men at some point, his top end guys are some of the best. Corey Perry was an excellent pick by the Auto-draft.
7. nameless
Auto-draft plucked up a lot of injuries, including a good pick in Patric Hornqvist (if healthy). David Backes was also an excellent late pick.
8. Balls
Added Anze Kopitar and Toews to a strong group of forwards. If they bounce back from weak seasons, he could have one of the better forward groups. A lot riding on players coming off poor seasons though.
9. Canucker
Palmieri and Foligno were both solid picks. Has a lot of youth to start the year though.
10. Archangel
O'Reilly and Krejci were solid picks. Banking on a lot of youth and a lot of bounce back years.
11. CaptainBo
Made two great picks with Atkinson and Radulov. However, like others at the bottom, he's banking on a lot of youth and players coming off poor years. One key may be the good health of Huberdeau, who could be a difference maker if he plays a full season.
Still to come will be goalie and D rankings. Spoiler alert, Brock and CRD are good at everything.