Kid has been on fire since the WJC
This draft is looking deep and good.
We already have two second's. If we could pick up another 1st by trading Green, and have 4 picks in the first 2 rounds, that would go a long way in ramping up this re-build.
Hopefully they draft BPA next summer too.
BPA excluding all wingers except A.Svechnikov.
I've noticed that Tanknation has the 2018 mock draft up, And they've us taking Quinton Hughes with their #7OA pick i wouldn't mind that if he can't get either Dahlin or Svechnikov.
This draft is looking deep and good.
We already have two second's. If we could pick up another 1st by trading Green, and have 4 picks in the first 2 rounds, that would go a long way in ramping up this re-build.
Hughes is a quality prospect for sure, but there is a hell of a lot of hockey to be played (and development to be done) between now and draft day. He might be a steal at 7 or he might be a major reach. Either way, it is far too early to tell.
Yeah, but there's a lot of quality defensive prospects at the top of this draft. It's definitely encouraging.
Yeah, but there's a lot of quality defensive prospects at the top of this draft. It's definitely encouraging.
Kid has been on fire since the WJC
Boqvist looks like a talented kid, with little strength. His wrist shot looks forced, yet accurate. He's also undersized with questionable defensive awareness.
That said, if you get him you're banking on him getting bigger(weight, mostly), thats a decent bet.
That said, at this point I would not take him in the top 20.
Lots of good options... Dahlin, Woo, Wilde, Hughes, Merkley, Boqvist, McIsaac... This Nico Gross kid is coming over from Switzerland to play in the OHL, too.
This it the type of defenseman draft we have been waiting for.
I honestly expect it to be the kind of thing where we look back in 5 years and say "how the hell did that guy get picked 12th overall? He's that team's best defenseman!" but then you look at 1-11 and say "yeah actually that makes sense. That draft was ridiculous." There's just so many D that even a year out look like they have solid top pairing potential. Every time I think I've heard of them all I find someone else with tons of talent.
Yeah, I mean I totally forgot Ty Smith in that post, who some people consider to be top 5 or top 10....
It's unreal