The lack of any one particular prospect standing out at 7 just makes me more interested in moving it for immediate help.
In general, there's no need to make any moves with the 7OA until we're actually on the clock on Draft Day.
I have no experience in watching any of the possible draft picks as of yet (I'll take a look closer to the draft), but from the discussion, I'm guessing with the complexity and expertise of our analytics team, they won't draft Makar at 7. I think it will be an odd pick (like Callan Foote--6'4, 212, RHD) after possibly trading down a bit.
From the conversation, I think Necas is more likely than Makar.
A comparison of Glass's draft year with Ryan Johansen's draft year:
Hopefully the franchise lands one of Mittlestadt, Glass, or Vilardi.
Hopefully the franchise lands one of Mittlestadt, Glass, or Vilardi. I could definitely settle for Tippett or Necas as well.
I'd be thrilled with Vilardi, but the guys I'm hoping Chayka is looking at are Necas and Liljegren. Of course, I was also hoping they'd draft Strome and that hasn't turned out great for us as of right now, so maybe what I want is not what's best.
The success of Chychrun will have teams double checking their math on Liljegren. I doubt he falls to the Minny pick and he's a cut below the other names at 7.
After all, we could use a dead contract or two to get us up to the cap floor.
My hope as well. We'll have an outside shot at it as long as Heiskanen goes top five.
Tampa might want to move Garrison's contract. Same thing with the Jets and Enstrom.
Garrison has a full NTC, while Enstrom has a full NMC.
The nightmare scenario in my eyes is Patrick, Hischier, Glass, Vilardi, Mittelstadt and Heiskanen all going in the top 6. If any of those guys is available, it's an easy decision, but it gets a little trickier once they're all off the board. As of now, I'd go Tolvanen in that situation, but I'd be much happier with any of the others.
It's not inconceivable they'll waive if asked. Most players don't want to stay in a place that's looking to move them.
I think mynhldraft.com has it pegged perfectly:
1. NJD-Nico
2. PHI-Nolan
3. DAL-Heiskanen
4. COL-Vilardi
5. VAN-Glass
6. VGK-Mittelstadt
7. ARI-???????????
I think mynhldraft.com has it pegged perfectly:
1. NJD-Nico
2. PHI-Nolan
3. DAL-Heiskanen
4. COL-Vilardi
5. VAN-Glass
6. VGK-Mittelstadt
7. ARI-???????????
If that is the way it goes my choice is Liljegren.