2018 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[schnapshot]

So you decline the chance of having 2 potential #1 dmen just to keep Mete? I'd trade easily trade Mete if it becomes an issue.

I love Mete but 100% agree with you on that one.

Unfortunately, I believe the fact that we already have Mete (undersized PMD) in our top 4 will hinder us from picking a top LD prospect we solely need like Quinn Hughes.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I love Mete but 100% agree with you on that one.

Unfortunately, I believe the fact that we already have Mete (undersized PMD) in our top 4 will hinder us from picking a top LD prospect we solely need like Quinn Hughes.

Mete wouldn't stop me from taking Hughes.... but he'd stop me from taking Hughes AND then trading for a top 10 pick to take Smith.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I know he's not a popular player here, but I'm excited to watch Veleno at the U18s. If we were to get Hughes/Boqvist with our first, I'd like targeting Veleno with that 8-10 pick we could get for Pacioretty.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I know he's not a popular player here, but I'm excited to watch Veleno at the U18s. If we were to get Hughes/Boqvist with our first, I'd like targeting Veleno with that 8-10 pick we could get for Pacioretty.

I was pretty down on him, but I'm about to purchase some drummondville games. Point finale: he's an interesting player, and potentially the top center in the draft. I'm pretty stoked to watch him too.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I really like Thomas, that kid has the game to be a top 2C at the next level in my book . If we manage to get a mid-first round pick somehow I'd take him in a hurry.

 

[schnapshot]

Mete wouldn't stop me from taking Hughes.... but he'd stop me from taking Hughes AND then trading for a top 10 pick to take Smith.

He wouldn’t stop you but he might stop the idiots managing our team. Unless it’s for Wahlstrom instead, then I’d be quite happy.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I was pretty down on him, but I'm about to purchase some drummondville games. Point finale: he's an interesting player, and potentially the top center in the draft. I'm pretty stoked to watch him too.

He has a real chance to break out big time next year. I think in a years time he could be that guy we regret not taking. I really like his smarts, and I think his traits are closer to elite than he gets credit for.

 

[Mrb1p]

Thomas reminds me of an all you can do Center in Trochek.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He has a real chance to break out big time next year. I think in a years time he could be that guy we regret not taking. I really like his smarts, and I think his traits are closer to elite than he gets credit for.

The guy you have to compare him with is Kotkaniemi at the U18's. He'll play 1C there again. It could answer a lot of questions.

He's another guy that I just want to draft. He's so feisty, creative, and skilled. Are we really going to pass on a guy with Rantanen level production in his first year of Liiga who might actually be a center?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

The guy you have to compare him with is Kotkaniemi at the U18's. He'll play 1C there again. It could answer a lot of questions.

He's another guy that I just want to draft. He's so feisty, creative, and skilled. Are we really going to pass on a guy with Rantanen level production in his first year of Liiga who might actually be a center?

Let's see them on the same ice, I'm not writing off either and really like Kotkaniemi as well. But I do think Veleno is a true C, while Kotkaniemi is likely a winger.

 

[Mrb1p]

Let's see them on the same ice, I'm not writing off either and really like Kotkaniemi as well. But I do think Veleno is a true C, while Kotkaniemi is likely a winger.

Kotkaniemi has all the tools to be a center and he plays like a center, don't take what he's doing in a mens league as his end potential.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Kotkaniemi has all the tools to be a center and he plays like a center, don't take what he's doing in a mens league as his end potential.

I think there's a decent chance he could end up playing center for Ässät next year. His dad's the head coach and he did take some shifts there early in the year, but it was just too much for him to start.

 

[Yoshidas Island]

NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings:
EU: Dahlin tops Central Scouting's final ranking of International skaters
NA: Svechnikov stays No. 1 in Central Scouting final rankings

 

[NotProkofievian]

I really like Thomas, that kid has the game to be a top 2C at the next level in my book . If we manage to get a mid-first round pick somehow I'd take him in a hurry.

I dunno man, that video's kind of a nothing burger.

 

[The Great Weal]

NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings:
NA: https://nhl.bamcontent.com/images/assets/binary/298027452/binary-file/file.pdf
EU: https://nhl.bamcontent.com/images/assets/binary/298027458/binary-file/file.pdf

Wrong links.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

Pronman has Tkachuk second among NA prospects?

 

[Yoshidas Island]

Wrong links.

Changed, is that what's supposed to be posted?

 

[NotProkofievian]

Liam Foudy up to 19 on the NA list. Lundkvist up to 14 on the International list.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Thomas reminds me of an all you can do Center in Trochek.

You know what, that's a damn good comparison and now I'm pissed I never thought of it . Yeah, his optimal pro upside is pretty much what Trocheck is right now.

I dunno man, that video's kind of a nothing burger.

He's not the spectacular type, highlights don't really do him justice. He's got the puck skills though, especially his hands. I've seen him make great dangles .

 

[Andrei79]

I dunno man, that video's kind of a nothing burger.

Maybe not, but he's usually the best player on the ice by quite a bit, which by itself is impressive considering he was learning his position.

But really, his highlight package might not show it but he really does have a complete skills package. He has the moves and quick hands of a guy who couls project on the top 6, but he's not overly flashy. He's more of a Scheifele type who just gets it done and who you appreciate watching game after game.

He's one-two with Kotkaniemi for me, as far as centers that I'd want this year. There aren't many that I "like" though. Add Wise, Dellandrea and Topping and that's about it.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Shafigullin not even ranked, Noel above Smith, I think we can safely say NHL's central scouting list is trash tier

 

[LastWordArmy]

Dahlin is...

...he's just something else, man. I don't even want to put a number to his potential. I'm just going to sit back and watch it happen.

The best way to put it is this.

Dahlin is as good a defence prospect as McDavid was a forward prospect in 2015.

I'm not exaggerating that. He's a generational defenceman.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I don't see Akil and Kotkaniemi as being even close to one another.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The european skaters list have many interesting players. Since I started following the draft circa 2002, I have never been as intrigued in international players as this year. I expect many steals.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Our look at Akil Thomas

Akil Thomas Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #20 - Last Word on Hockey