Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft Prospects - part II

[Jason MacIsaac]

I wanted McTavish for my 2nd pick..but he was already gone. I doubt Lysell falls that low to our pick, but hey who knows!

And since I took Hughes, I just had to pick up Morrow so we can get more RD in the pipeline

I didn't know much about Morrow but that is exactly the type of defensmen I like to draft. Weak competition/Elite Skater/Good Size.

 

[longislanddevil]

Just two days until the draft lottery. Hopefully things will become clearer when we know the draft order and we can project picks with more confidence. I’m not expecting the Devils to jump to 1 or 2. I’m expecting 5, will be pleased with 4...and 6...that would not be good...at all (if you want a big 3 D-man the way I do). After missing out on Drysdale by one spot last year, it would be gut wrenching to see it happen again.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Just two days until the draft lottery. Hopefully things will become clearer when we know the draft order and we can project picks with more confidence. I’m not expecting the Devils to jump to 1 or 2. I’m expecting 5, will be pleased with 4...and 6...that would not be good...at all (if you want a big 3 D-man the way I do). After missing out on Drysdale by one spot last year, it would be gut wrenching to see it happen again.

I think it’s still extremely likely one of those d is there at 6

 

[aboriginal]

I’ve already accepted our fate at 6.

 

[Forge]

I haven't ruled out that we would actually trade up just to ensure that we get Hughes

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Well if Boston wins this series we pick 19th

 

[Devil made me do it]

There is no elite defensemen in this year's draft. Why not take a swing at Wallstedt?
I have never been convinced with Blackwood to lead this team deep into a playoff run. Wallstedt reminds me a lot of Marty. A butterfly goalie with size who is very calm under pressure.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

There is no elite defensemen in this year's draft. Why not take a swing at Wallstedt?
I have never been convinced with Blackwood to lead this team deep into a playoff run. Wallstedt reminds me a lot of Marty. A butterfly goalie with size who is very calm under pressure.

Ummm wasn’t Marty a lot more of a stand up goalie? That’s what I always saw him as.

 

[Devils731]

Ummm wasn’t Marty a lot more of a stand up goalie? That’s what I always saw him as.

Yes, Marty took some of the lessons of butterfly, take away the areas where pucks go in, but applied them in his own fashion. He was much more stand-up and half butterfly than any goalie today.

 

[Hisch13r]

There is no elite defensemen in this year's draft. Why not take a swing at Wallstedt?
I have never been convinced with Blackwood to lead this team deep into a playoff run. Wallstedt reminds me a lot of Marty. A butterfly goalie with size who is very calm under pressure.

HUH?

 

[Devils731]

To be like Marty at the draft, you actually can’t be the top ranked goalie.

The top goalie taken that year likely wasn’t as good as the second or third taken.

 

[aboriginal]

Is rick dipietro posting here? These hips don’t lie.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Cossa or Wallstedt in the first round, even with pick number 6, would not be a terrible idea if we could somehow manage to trade for one of the better players on the market. Holtz should definitely be on the table while people still think COVID has something to do with the fact that he hasn’t produced as he should for someone drafted where he was.

The optimism of the HF Boards crowd. Playing in a men's league as an 18-year-old and slumping makes a player a bust.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I didn't know much about Morrow but that is exactly the type of defensmen I like to draft. Weak competition/Elite Skater/Good Size.

Well, it worked with Cale Makar but not so much with Dennis Cholowski.

But we all knew about Makar being a top 10 pick -- he also excelled in international competition -- while Morrow's future is a bit murkier. His upside is certainly palpable due to a terrific size/skating/skill package -- but his play to date has certainly lacked the high-end passing/hockey IQ combination which all top NHL defensemen seem to possess.

I would certainly consider Morrow in the second round due to the potential -- as well as the potentiality that some of his flaws are more due to playing vs. far inferior competition which has him somewhat bored. He's going to a very, very good UMass program in the NCAA next year, so Morrow certainly has the ability to take off in his development.

 

[StevenToddIves]

Well if Boston wins this series we pick 19th

Unfortunately, I think the Islanders are going to take this series.

 

[StevenToddIves]

To be like Marty at the draft, you actually can’t be the top ranked goalie.

The top goalie taken that year likely wasn’t as good as the second or third taken.

Devils traded down with Calgary in 1990. Hilariously, the Flames were trading up because they really, really wanted a goalie -- Trevor Kidd. I think 4 or 5 picks later the Devils took Martin Brodeur.

 

[StevenToddIves]

There is no elite defensemen in this year's draft. Why not take a swing at Wallstedt?
I have never been convinced with Blackwood to lead this team deep into a playoff run. Wallstedt reminds me a lot of Marty. A butterfly goalie with size who is very calm under pressure.

This is actually a very good draft at the top for the specific purpose of drafting a potentially elite defenseman.

If the 2021 draft can be called good for two things, it's LD and LW -- both of which have a ton of talent, both in terms of high-end and depth.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I know the draft lottery is tomorrow, but do we actually know when? I cannot find any time listed. Do we know if it will be its own telecast or will it be during the intermission of a playoff game like they did in 2015?

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I know the draft lottery is tomorrow, but do we actually know when? I cannot find any time listed. Do we know if it will be its own telecast or will it be during the intermission of a playoff game like they did in 2015?

It’s at 7pm but other than that I have no clue what’s going on

 

[JimEIV]

I know the draft lottery is tomorrow, but do we actually know when? I cannot find any time listed. Do we know if it will be its own telecast or will it be during the intermission of a playoff game like they did in 2015?

I'd assume it'll be on the NHL Network?

EDIT: Just checked their listings and didn't see any mention of the Draft Lottery for tomorrow.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I know the draft lottery is tomorrow, but do we actually know when? I cannot find any time listed. Do we know if it will be its own telecast or will it be during the intermission of a playoff game like they did in 2015?

I'd assume it'll be on the NHL Network?

EDIT: Just checked their listings and didn't see any mention of the Draft Lottery for tomorrow.

It’s listed on Sportsnet in Canada. It’s happening at the NHL Network studio so you think they would have it.

 

[MadDevil]

Devils traded down with Calgary in 1990. Hilariously, the Flames were trading up because they really, really wanted a goalie -- Trevor Kidd. I think 4 or 5 picks later the Devils took Martin Brodeur.

Kidd went #11 overall (one pick ahead of future Devil Turner Stevenson). Marty went #20 overall. The next goalie after him was Felix Potvin. Good job Calgary.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

2021 NHL Draft: Top 10 forwards

2021 NHL Draft: Top 10 defensemen

2021 NHL Draft: Top 10 goalies

 

[JimEIV]

It’s listed on Sportsnet in Canada. It’s happening at the NHL Network studio so you think they would have it.

Yeah but what time?

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Yeah but what time?

7pm