Speculation: Draft Talk, 2018: Picks 1, 32, 94, 117, 125, 156, 187

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

Found this gem on reddit. Let's trade up to get another ROR!

 

[truthbluth]

Tiers are starting to solidify for me.


Dahlin

Svech
Zadina

Dobson
Boqvist
Hughes
Kotkaniemi
Tkachuk
Whalstrom

Then there is a steep drop off to the Ty Smith, Joe Veleno, Joel Farabee, Denisenko, Bode Wilde, Martin Kaut, Evan Bouchard tier.

And after that, the next tier goes like 30 guys deep.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Chainshot]

Found this gem on reddit. Let's trade up to get another ROR!

You can find him mentioned in this thread too. Along with Jack Drury...

I literally thought you were making up players by stealing first names and swapping out last names.

Oh ye of little faith.

 

[1972]

I honestly don’t know how anyone can have Zadina and Svechnikov in the same tier, Svechnikov is a superior prospect in so many ways. Like it’s not even close. If Dahlin isn't in this draft, this would be the Svechnikov draft...

 

[1972]

Aiden Dudas is a small skilled guy I would target, he’s going to play with that tenacity to go along with the skill. He’s not quite as talented as a guy like Konecny was at that age.

 

[Chainshot]

Aiden Dudas is a small skilled guy I would target, he’s going to play with that tenacity to go along with the skill. He’s not quite as talented as a guy like Konecny was at that age.

It's the motor that really sells Dudas as a possible pick. But does he lasat to 94? 32 seem a bit too early.

 

[1972]

It's the motor that really sells Dudas as a possible pick. But does he lasat to 94? 32 seem a bit too early.

With the success of guys like Point/Konecny and DeBrincat recently I don't think he's there at #92. If I had to guess he goes in that #45-60 range.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Chainshot]

If we're talking tenacious guys on the small side, why not go full smurf with Jerry Turkulainen? Jerry Turkulainen at eliteprospects.com



Take him, Nyman, and VV to balance the Finn-to-Swede ratio on the team. Seriously though, those three are all guys I would like to see in the system.

 

[Team Cozens]

Hoping Ramus Sandin falls to #32. Can’t have enough Rasmis.

 

[Ace]

But how are we going to get 7 or 8 first round picks?

 

[Chainshot]

I'm torn on Benjamin Gleason -- again looking at OA's and he's one who could step off and immediately into the Amerks roster as a 20 year old. He's had consecutive improvement and his production didn't all run through powerplay accumulation -- he was good at even strength. I've moved further away from D+2 OA CHL d-men in recent years but this kid looks like he could be a player and he's still eligible.

 

[Chainshot]

Interesting read on Sean Durzi's journey: https://futureconsiderations.ca/durzi-taking-second-run-draft-experience/

 

[Chainshot]

FC also has their 2018 top 100 ranking up: FC Hockey | 2018 NHL Draft Ranking

 

[Dirty Dog]

I’m hoping Jay O’Brien for #32! Kid is going to be a stud



(Or Jake Wise)

 

[hizzoner]

O'Brien seems to have a lot of the right stuff. The question for the Sabres is whether a winger or D prospect has enough of what O'Brien seems to have to have them pick by position. I know centres often switch to wing but a wall presence who also can score is badly needed up front. Of course 2-3 years from now who knows what we will need. Depending on the how the first round goes there could very well be a darned good D prospect available too.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Every game I saw with this kid in it he popped off the screen.

No player showed greater growth in the second half of the season than Foudy. He had 33 points in the final 32 games of the regular season, where as McLeod had 32 points in the final 32 games of the year. Remember, Foudy is a year younger and didn't have the same type of talent surrounding him. The big difference, of course, is position. While he is a natural center, Foudy has found success on the wing at the OHL level.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Merkley screams to me a kid who should change positions, make him a center. The NFL and baseball do it all the time, and they do it later than 18 years old often, hockey is so reactionary.

 

[Chainshot]

Every game I saw with this kid in it he popped off the screen.

Yeah, Brock also debated moving him up in his rankings because McLeod did not impress even with similar production. Dynamic players - guys who have at least one excellent skill (skating) are certainly desired.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[OkimLom]

Not much to the article. Just a list of guys he wouldn’t drafted where ranked, and gives others he would take before. Not much going into WHY he wouldn’t take them where they are ranked.

 

[Kyndig]

Love how he pats himself on the back with the 2017 draft saying Mittelstadt was taken 8th not 3rd when he is considered one of the best prospects right now. "Mittelstadt should go 10-12." Looool ok.

 

[Chainshot]

Merkley screams to me a kid who should change positions, make him a center. The NFL and baseball do it all the time, and they do it later than 18 years old often, hockey is so reactionary.

Centers have to play in their own zone and take coaching too.

 

[sabrebuild]

Merkley screams to me a kid who should change positions, make him a center. The NFL and baseball do it all the time, and they do it later than 18 years old often, hockey is so reactionary.

Don’t listen to the screaming voices in your head. They are untrustworthy.