Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft

[Chris 84]

Is there any goalies you want to draft?

drafting goalies is always a risky business and you don't really know what you're getting, but although Jakub Škarek is still pretty raw, he has heaps of potential and would be my choice. he played czech top division hockey last year, and has been a semi-regular for his senior team for the last 3 seasons. considering he is only 18 now, that in itself is pretty impressive. however, i think someone will snap him up in the 2nd round.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Pretty hard to argue with what Dobson is doing at the memorial cup. If you wanted offense, you've got it.

 

[turkleton85]

Pretty hard to argue with what Dobson is doing at the memorial cup. If you wanted offense, you've got it.

he's helping his cause even more. How do you view the chances he still falls to the 6th spot?

 

[RedWingzz]

he played 2 season and miss about half of the games every season . There are Nils Lundkvist , jet woo, Kevin Bahl

I don't like Bahl. I've seen him live 3 times and wasn't impressed. I know this is very small of a sample size, but he just doesn't do it for me. He looks lanky/awkward when he's on the ice, and I see no high end skills. If he makes the NHL, I project him to be stay at home 3rd pair guy, which isn't worth a first rounder.

 

[Frk It]

I don't like Bahl. I've seen him live 3 times and wasn't impressed. I know this is very small of a sample size, but he just doesn't do it for me. He looks lanky/awkward when he's on the ice, and I see no high end skills. If he makes the NHL, I project him to be stay at home 3rd pair guy, which isn't worth a first rounder.

He looked pretty good at the U18’s. Our scouts will probably pick him just because he’s big.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

He looked pretty good at the U18’s. Our scouts will probably pick him just because he’s big.

I like Adam Samuelsson the best of the massive d-man. He is a lot better skater in my opinion.

I don't think he is ever more than a Jonathan Ericsson a passable second pairing stay at home pk guy, a great third pairing guy. But I would take that project on, we might be able to get him with one of our thirds as well

 

[Frk It]

I like Adam Samuelsson the best of the massive d-man. He is a lot better skater in my opinion.

I don't think he is ever more than a Jonathan Ericsson a passable second pairing stay at home pk guy, a great third pairing guy. But I would take that project on, we might be able to get him with one of our thirds as well

I wouldn’t mind him or Slava Demin in the 3rd. Also kind of hoping we grab Tyler Weiss.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Any idea how the 2020 draft is shaping up? With Z and Kronwall retiring at the end of next season, the Wings will be in great shape to end up with a top three pick. I figure they draft 6-9 again next season and then they potentially draft their first core player with the 2020 pick.

 

[Frk It]

Any idea how the 2020 draft is shaping up? With Z and Kronwall retiring at the end of next season, the Wings will be in great shape to end up with a top three pick. I figure they draft 6-9 again next season and then they potentially draft their first core player with the 2020 pick.

 

[lilidk]

there is this kid Bulat Shafigullin , I like his name , Jets might get him . he is probably 3rd rounder winger . he is in the right spot all the time , kind like Bert , but better hands and less grit
Another passible 5-7round pick from Slovakia OLIVER OKULIAR was very impressive at wjc

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

How do you guys/gals feel about taking Mascherin with one of our third rounders.

I think he has NHL qualities and just didn't want to join the Panthers. Heavy shot and plenty of skill.

 

[jkutswings]

just hypothesising and speculating, but if tkachuk fell to us, would people be willing to trade back for no9 if NYR also gave us one of their two late first round picks (26th or 28th)? with david quinn taking over there, i expect there's a chance he would like to be reunited with his BU star. at least one of the top-rated d-men will still be there at 9...

Assuming there were still enough great prospects on the board that one would be there at 9, I would do that in a heartbeat.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Dobson capped off his resume with a Memorial Cup win. I dunno if he'll win MVP, but he should be in the conversation. How much do you think this affects his draft stock? We're definitely going to hear "Noah Dobson is a winner" from now on.

Edit: Sam Steel won MVP.

 

[lilidk]

Dobson capped off his resume with a Memorial Cup win. I dunno if he'll win MVP, but he should be in the conversation. How much do you think this affects his draft stock? We're definitely going to hear "Noah Dobson is a winner" from now on.

Edit: Sam Steel won MVP.

He probably go before #6

 

[lilidk]

Trade proposal , I just saw on YouTube . Redwings #6 for nyi #11and 12. . What do you think?

 

[HisNoodliness]

Trade proposal , I just saw on YouTube . Redwings #6 for nyi #11and 12. . What do you think?

Personally I'm not a fan. I think we need elite talent and this draft has a clear top 9 that I don't want to move out of. If you're lucky you get Ty Smith and Joe Veleno at 11 and 12 which is nice, but I'd rather take our kick at the 1 D can.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Personally I'm not a fan. I think we need elite talent and this draft has a clear top 9 that I don't want to move out of. If you're lucky you get Ty Smith and Joe Veleno at 11 and 12 which is nice, but I'd rather take our kick at the 1 D can.

I am with you on this one. I think there is a pretty big talent drop after 10. I would only consider it if we see a real off the board pick in the top 5.

 

[lilidk]

I am with you on this one. I think there is a pretty big talent drop after 10. I would only consider it if we see a real off the board pick in the top 5.

I think the same. We should get best available defansman, in this order #1 Dobson, #2 Evan Bouchard.#3Quinton Hughes. Dahlin, Svechnikov, zadina will be gone at that point

 

[ZDH]

Trade proposal , I just saw on YouTube . Redwings #6 for nyi #11and 12. . What do you think?

Zero interest in moving out of the top 10.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Trade proposal , I just saw on YouTube . Redwings #6 for nyi #11and 12. . What do you think?

Absolutely not

 

[HoweFan]

At 6, I would prefer Bouchard or Dobson. At 30 or 31. I'm hoping for Miller. Then its Samuelsson and Alexeyev or McIssac.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I finally saw the game that just ruined Merkley for me. Do not want. I don't really like Quinn Hughes because he's too much of a rover for my tastes, but Merkley is a LOT worse. In this game Guelph was sheltering him so completely that he wasn't even formally playing what you would call the defense position. In the defensive zone, you would have the LD and a forward back defending, the forward doing his best impression of a defenseman, and Merkley's up high hanging out with the other team's defensemen... and he wasn't even good at that. He would just watch stuff happen. No, no, no.

I mean, he had a sick assist where he perfectly placed a rebound for a tap-in goal, but no. It's not worth it.

 

[Henkka]

Then Merkley goes to Vegas and wins a Norris there.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I like Adam Samuelsson the best of the massive d-man. He is a lot better skater in my opinion.

I don't think he is ever more than a Jonathan Ericsson a passable second pairing stay at home pk guy, a great third pairing guy. But I would take that project on, we might be able to get him with one of our thirds as well

I hope you meant Mattias because Adam is an awful skater, even at his size, and has little skill with the puck. I have no interest in big guys who can't skate.

I like your idea of Mascherin in the third better. I am not sure how he will transition to the pro game, but I would pay a third rounder to find out.

 

[Frk It]

How do you guys/gals feel about taking Mascherin with one of our third rounders.

I think he has NHL qualities and just didn't want to join the Panthers. Heavy shot and plenty of skill.

I forgot about him, but that's probably a great idea.