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Or we could could get Mercer or Zary who reports make look just as good And by not trading up we are not paying anything. They all look equally good.Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Effective Anton Lundell
I came across this article on Anton Lundell and while I admit to worry about his skating, it is definitely a skill that can be improved upon with dedication and practice with a proper skating coach.
Lundell has long been one of my favourite prospects for this draft and in a strong development organization, he can reach his top 6 centre potential which coincidentally is the Jets’ biggest organizational need.
If he is on the Jets radar, my fear is that he slips out of the top 10 into the waiting arms of the Minnesota Wild at #11 who select him as their next Koivu lite player.
Again just speculating, but if he is a target for Chevy, I’d like to see Chevy swing a minor deal to leapfrog Minnesota to pick #8/#9/#10. Cost shouldn’t be extreme to move up a few slots,
Or we could could get Mercer or Zary who reports make look just as good And by not trading up we are not paying anything. They all look equally good.
Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Effective Anton Lundell
I came across this article on Anton Lundell and while I admit to worry about his skating, it is definitely a skill that can be improved upon with dedication and practice with a proper skating coach.
Lundell has long been one of my favourite prospects for this draft and in a strong development organization, he can reach his top 6 centre potential which coincidentally is the Jets’ biggest organizational need.
If he is on the Jets radar, my fear is that he slips out of the top 10 into the waiting arms of the Minnesota Wild at #11 who select him as their next Koivu lite player.
Again just speculating, but if he is a target for Chevy, I’d like to see Chevy swing a minor deal to leapfrog Minnesota to pick #8/#9/#10. Cost shouldn’t be extreme to move up a few slots,
I would agree. I have a hard time focusing on a favourite prospect outside of the top 8 or 9. I'd be happy with several of them, but not sure which would excite me.They would have to love Lundell to trade up and the last time we did that it was for Logan Stanley.
The one thing I agree with is that you can never have too many centres. I believe he will be a centre in the NHL. I am compelled by his brain and I love smart centres. My enthusiasm is dampened by my lack of love for his edge work and offensive tools.
If we draft him at #12 I will be “pleased“, hopeful, but not excited. That being said that goes for everyone outside my top 8.
I wouldn't mind knowing your current top 8 if you're willing to share!They would have to love Lundell to trade up and the last time we did that it was for Logan Stanley.
The one thing I agree with is that you can never have too many centres. I believe he will be a centre in the NHL. I am compelled by his brain and I love smart centres. My enthusiasm is dampened by my lack of love for his edge work and offensive tools.
If we draft him at #12 I will be “pleased“, hopeful, but not excited. That being said that goes for everyone outside my top 8.
I'm just a casual observer, but here's my top 20.... (excluding goalie Askarov). My list changes often...I wouldn't mind knowing your current top 8 if you're willing to share!
I wouldn't mind knowing your current top 8 if you're willing to share!
Thanks.My top 10
1. Lafreniere - Pretty much a no brainer at this point. A future Nathan Mackinnon for someone
2. Byfield - I don't think it is as clear cut as it used to be here but I would be hard pressed to pass on this guy
3. Stutzle - He is not Draisaitl but he is pretty damm good. A winger I think in the NHL like a Panarin
4. Drysdale - I think he could be the 2nd best player from the draft
5. Perfetti - I find it hard to place guys now. There is a group of wingers that could go anywhere here and I like Perfetti most. He was so good at the Hlinka
6. Raymond - Super skilled and smart.
7. Holtz - great release another smart skilled winger
8. Rossi - I like him but I am less enamored with him then some. I am not sure he will be a number 1 in the NHL
9. Guhle - I think he is going to be a complete stud in the NHL
10 . Lapierre - I think Hendrix is the guy that will fall into someone's lap later on and be a steal.
My top 10
1. Lafreniere - Pretty much a no brainer at this point. A future Nathan Mackinnon for someone
2. Byfield - I don't think it is as clear cut as it used to be here but I would be hard pressed to pass on this guy
3. Stutzle - He is not Draisaitl but he is pretty damm good. A winger I think in the NHL like a Panarin
4. Drysdale - I think he could be the 2nd best player from the draft
5. Perfetti - I find it hard to place guys now. There is a group of wingers that could go anywhere here and I like Perfetti most. He was so good at the Hlinka
6. Raymond - Super skilled and smart.
7. Holtz - great release another smart skilled winger
8. Rossi - I like him but I am less enamored with him then some. I am not sure he will be a number 1 in the NHL
9. Guhle - I think he is going to be a complete stud in the NHL
10 . Lapierre - I think Hendrix is the guy that will fall into someone's lap later on and be a steal.
Thanks.
Interesting take on Guhle. I haven't seen him enough, but I wonder if he has the offensive skillset to be a really top D. He reminds me a bit of Trouba, or maybe Josh Manson.
Lapierre is really interesting, and I would rank him higher if it weren't for the risk based on his injuries. It's not just the concerns about future health, but also whether it will alter the way he plays, to be more conservative. I wouldn't mind the idea of trading down in the 1st and hoping to pick up Lapierre early in the 2nd. He'll probably be gone by then - McKenzie had him ranked at #16 in January. He probably dropped since then, but maybe not out of the 1st round.
But I'd be happy with a draft that went something like this...
#21 (from Ottawa for #12): Guhle or Wallinder or Amirov
#33 (from Ottawa for #12): Lapierre
#43 (own pick): Wiesblatt or Khusnutdinov or Foudy or Sourdif
Interesting and thoughtful list. If Lapierre never really recovers from his concussions / neck injuries, taking him in the top 10-12 will be a real blow. I think you'd have to be convinced that he would be a home run, if his injuries turn out to be not a long term issue.OK here are my 9-20 rank:
9) Holtz
10) Mercer
11) Sanderson
12) Lapierre
13) Jarvis
14) Zary
15) Lundell
15) Guhle
17) Holloway
18) Forester
19) Amirov
20) Schneider
Interesting and thoughtful list. If Lapierre never really recovers from his concussions / neck injuries, taking him in the top 10-12 will be a real blow. I think you'd have to be convinced that he would be a home run, if his injuries turn out to be not a long term issue.
Whenever I think about Lundell vs. other prospects like Zary, I wonder how they would perform if their situations were flipped. How would Zary have performed in the Liiga over the past two seasons? Hard to know, but it illustrates the challenge of comparing between leagues at different levels.
What I love about Marco Rossi is he brings an underrated low-key dominance. I believe he will be ranked in the top three in redrafts and be a special NHLer for years to come. He's very strong with his stick and the puck.
If he lands in the Jets lap I'd hope Chevy takes him, but I imagine they draft a player we have no idea about but turns into a real stud.
Little isn't very big. Hayes is huge. I don't see evidence that Maurice wouldn't use performance as the criterion.I would be quite happy with Rossi but I wonder if Maurice would be willing to let a player of his size play center on our team.
Little isn't very big. Hayes is huge. I don't see evidence that Maurice wouldn't use performance as the criterion.
Rossi plays a much bigger game than many 5'9" players. He's very strong and solid on his skates, unlike Petan.Little isn't very big at 5"11 but Rossi is very small at 5"9. I have been proven wrong before but to me it seems likely to be moved to the wing like a similar sized player in Petan.
Rossi plays a much bigger game than many 5'9" players. He's very strong and solid on his skates, unlike Petan.