2018 NHL Entry Draft Rankings

[johum7]

Based off NHL standings of December 1, 2017

1- ARI: Rasmus Dahlin, LHD, Frolunda HC (SHL)
2- BUF: Andrei Svechnikov, LW, Barrie Colts (OHL)
3- EDM: Adam Boqvist, RHD, Brynas IF (Super Elite)
4- FLA: Quinton Hughes, LHD, University of Michigan
5- OTT (COL if not Top-10): Brady Tkachuk, LW/C, Boston University
6- PHI: Filip Zadina, LW, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
7- DET: Jared McIsaac, LHD, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
8- CAR: Joseph Veleno, C, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
9- ANA: Oliver Wahlstrom, C/RW, U.S. National U18
10- BOS: Ryan Merkley, RHD, Guelph Storm (OHL)
11- COL: Joel Farabee, LW, U.S. National U18
12- MTL: Jett Woo, RHD, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
13- MIN: Bode Wilde, RHD, U.S. National U18
14- VAN: Ty Smith, LHD, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
15- NYR: Evan Bouchard, RHD, London Knights (OHL)
16- CHI: Rasmus Kupari, C, Karpat (Liiga)
17- SJ: Jesper Kotkaniemi, LW, Assat (Liiga)
18- WSH: Akil Thomas, C, Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL)
19- PIT: Calen Addison, RHD, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
20- NYI (via CGY): Benoît-Olivier Groulx, LW, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
21- DAL: Ryan McLeod, C/LW, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
22- VGK: Noah Dobson, RHD, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
23- NJ: Jack McBain, C, Toronto Jr. Canadians (OJHL)
24- NYI: Isac Lunderstrom, C/LW, Luela HC (SHL)
25- LA: Jacob Olofsson, C, Timra IK (Allsvenskan)
26- NSH: Barrett Hayton, C, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
27- CBJ: Grigori Denisenko LW Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
28- WPG: Mattias Samuelsson, LHD, U.S. National U18
29- TOR: Xavier Bouchard, RHD, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
30- PHI (via STL): Serron Noel, RW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
31-TB: Alexander Khovanov, C, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

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[Tryamkin]

Zadina and Svechnikov are both RW, Kotkaniemi is a C. I doubt Zadina will be picked outside of the top 5, fantastic talent.

 

[johum7]

Zadina and Svechnikov are both RW, Kotkaniemi is a C. I doubt Zadina will be picked outside of the top 5, fantastic talent.

I agree, Zadina is an amazing player and could easily be taken in the top 5, but in my opinion, this draft has 6 or 7 players and say that they'd be a top 5 pick in any draft. At the end of the year, I could see Zadina going top 3, but right now, I see Hughes as the more likely pick for Florida and Tkachuk the more likely pick for Ottawa

Thanks for the positions on Zadina, Svechnikov and Kotkaniemi

 

[Habs76]

Zadina and Svechnikov are both RW, Kotkaniemi is a C. I doubt Zadina will be picked outside of the top 5, fantastic talent.

Zadina has played LW and RW, and I was under the impression Kotka was playing wing also.

 

[Tryamkin]

Zadina has played LW and RW, and I was under the impression Kotka was playing wing also.

Technically almost every player “can” player many positions. Centers can always play the wing of their handedness, wingers can play the opposite side, etc. As far as more common, Zadina is almost always on the right, where he will be in the pros. Jesperi has the size for center, he just needs to work on his skating, he shouldn’t be a winger.

 

[Habs76]

I personally think Groulx, Veleno, McIsaac, Addison are a bit high, while Zadina, Kotkaniemi, Kupari, Mattias Samuelsson, Lundestrom, Dobson are a tad low.

Additionally, Xavier Bouchard is not a first rounder rn

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Pretty sure McIsaac is no longer consider a Top 10 guy. Other than that no complaints from me. Also, Jett Woo at 12, thank you.

 

[johum7]

Pretty sure McIsaac is no longer consider a Top 10 guy. Other than that no complaints from me. Also, Jett Woo at 12, thank you.

Yeah, McIsaac isn't a Top-10 player, not sure why I had him there

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Yeah, McIsaac isn't a Top-10 player, not sure why I had him there

You done goofed!

 

[Savant]

That run of players before the Rangers picks breaks their hearts; and then they take Kupari in this scenario. I could see them falling in love with Dobson or Samuelsson too though.

 

[johum7]

You done goofed!

I did

 

[johum7]

That run of players before the Rangers picks breaks their hearts; and then they take Kupari in this scenario. I could see them falling in love with Dobson or Samuelsson too though.

I could too, I just don't think Dobson's defensive game is where they'd like it to be

 

[Habs76]

I could too, I just don't think Dobson's defensive game is where they'd like it to be

Dobson has a great defensive game. It's lack of offensive flash/potential as a point producer that keeps his ranking down.

 

[Habs76]

Also curious about the lack of K'Andre Miller in this mock draft.