2018 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[Vachon23]

I don't think McIssac gonna be a top 2 d-man but I think he could be a good 3-4 2 way defensemen. He skate well, good 1st pass, take good decision with the puck and has a good size

 

[Mrb1p]

If you think you can teach Kotkaniemi to skate, you might be really high on him.... like really high...

Or if his skating isn't that bad... which... it kinda isn't.

 

[WinterLion]

Or if his skating isn't that bad... which... it kinda isn't.

He gets there... but don't you think he could be much better if he improved his edges?

 

[Vachon23]

Or if his skating isn't that bad... which... it kinda isn't.

I don't think that Barkov his the most explosif skater and he does really well

 

[NotProkofievian]

If you think you can teach Kotkaniemi to skate, you might be really high on him.... like really high...

His skating has actually improved through the season. Before about December he was always a half second late getting to where he needed to go. That's really not the case anymore. Watch him man-handle some little U18s this week.

 

[Habs Icing]

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Not thrilled about Dallas winning, but i can live with this if it means us getting Svechnikov and both Buffalo and Ottawa falling out of the top-3.

You know that the #2 pick assures The Idiot of selecting the player with the best attitude: Tkachuk

 

[WeThreeKings]

IF McIssac drop am I the only one who really want him

I've seen a lot of McIsaac. He hasn't really progressed much and is at best a second pairing guy who plays 2nd PK and 2nd PP.

He's a good not great at everything type of guy. Needs to fix his skating posture and get stronger on the puck.

 

[G0bias]

He gets there... but don't you think he could be much better if he improved his edges?

His directional mobility and edges are actually fairly good. He's just always hunched over so he might not get full power out of his strides.

 

[yianik]

I dont like drafting players in the top rounds with skating problems and for sure ND in the 1st couple of rounds if skating needs to improve for them to even make the NHL.

But that is alot different from a guy who has good enough skating and as it is right now could be a top 6 player, with potential for better if his skating improves.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Watching the lottery is the epitome of terrible fan logic. We have about a 10% chance of being happy with the results....but we will watch and expect the best anyway

19.1%. I'd be f***in thrilled with Svechnikov, too.

 

[The Great Weal]

I would want us to trade down if we got 3rd overall. Who knows, maybe Rangers want a Czech connection with Zadina and Chytil.

 

[Weber Fan]

I have a feeling Timmins would choose Zadina over Svechnikov...

 

[WeThreeKings]

I have a feeling Timmins would choose Zadina over Svechnikov...

I don't but I have a feeling Bergevin would force them to select Brady.

 

[G0bias]

#3 for NYR's 8 and 29? Eh, guess it depends on who's left.

Going by past years
2017: Heiskanen for Mittelstadt and Jokiharju - Yes
2016: Dubois for A.Nylander and Frederic - No (though it could've been Sergachev and Steel)
2015: Strome for Werenski and Carlsson - Yes
2014: Draisaitl for W.Nylander and Kempe - Close but I take Drai

 

[The Great Weal]

#3 for NYR's 8 and 29? Eh, guess it depends on who's left.

Going by past years
2017: Heiskanen for Mittelstadt and Jokiharju - Yes
2016: Dubois for A.Nylander and Frederic - No (though it could've been Sergachev and Steel)
2015: Strome for Werenski and Carlsson - Yes
2014: Draisaitl for W.Nylander and Kempe - Close but I take Drai

It also makes a lot of sense to trade up with 29.

 

[WinterLion]

His skating has actually improved through the season. Before about December he was always a half second late getting to where he needed to go. That's really not the case anymore. Watch him man-handle some little U18s this week.

Yeah i can't wait to watch him. I guess Kupari isn't going... it would be fun to compare them...

 

[LastWordArmy]

IF McIssac drop am I the only one who really want him

If McIsaac is there for our second rounder, I'd love to have him.

 

[WinterLion]

Here is a fun mock... you guys are gonna love this one!!

NHL Mock Draft 2018: Unraveling the mystery beyond Rasmus Dahlin at No. 1

 

[Habs76]

I'm starting to think Zadina is a bit overrated. People shit on Tkachuk for not driving the play, but Zadina is a complimentary piece too

 

[admiralcadillac]

I have a feeling Timmins would choose Zadina over Svechnikov...

I would really not be disappointed with Zadina

I'm starting to think Zadina is a bit overrated. People **** on Tkachuk for not driving the play, but Zadina is a complimentary piece too

What do you have to go on? He has significantly more offensive flair than Tkatchuk and he was clearly driving his team at the juniors.

 

[le_sean]

#3 for NYR's 8 and 29? Eh, guess it depends on who's left.

Going by past years
2017: Heiskanen for Mittelstadt and Jokiharju - Yes
2016: Dubois for A.Nylander and Frederic - No (though it could've been Sergachev and Steel)
2015: Strome for Werenski and Carlsson - Yes
2014: Draisaitl for W.Nylander and Kempe - Close but I take Drai

Pick 29 isn’t enough to drop down 5 spots in the Top 10. They can give both 28 and 29 for that. They are essentially 2nd rounders. Even then, the Habs have four 2nds. If they had one, sure. But not in their situation.

 

[le_sean]

Here is a fun mock... you guys are gonna love this one!!

NHL Mock Draft 2018: Unraveling the mystery beyond Rasmus Dahlin at No. 1

Whatever, it’s to be expected so I’ll try and find the silver lining. 2nd youngest player in the NCAA. Didn’t score first 14 games but ended the season with 8 goals. Had a very good WJC, which is rare for a young 18 year old American. You know he’s a guaranteed NHLer, you know he’s a Top 6 player.

 

[Draft]

If Brady is anything like Matt, I'm not sure that's the kind of character player this team would benefit from. He's also a winger. If he's our pick, I'm going to be so disappointed.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

If Brady is anything like Matt, I'm not sure that's the kind of character player this team would benefit from. He's also a winger. If he's our pick, I'm going to be so disappointed.

Matt faded quite a bit as the season went on as well.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Brady will be a good player and a great complimentary add to a team just experiencing a down year who needs some immediate cheap help on the wings. He'll be a great support piece to push some team going forward, but that isn't the situation Montreal is in. We need to get high upside, if there's a Boqvist there we absolutely need to take him, I'd rather about 10 players before Tkachuk in this draft.