List of players considered as 2018 Nr. 1 pick

[alko]

Now it is clear. Dahlin, Dahlin, Dahlin.

But lets look back few years. How was it in 2014? Who was in talk in regard of 2018 Nr. 1 draft pick?

Who was it in 2015? Veleno? Jake Wise?

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[Tryamkin]

Jake Wise was an early leader due to exceptional status. Joe Veleno was way up there too. McIssac was even in there at some point.

 

[LeonTheKing]

In 2015 I was sure Filip Zadina and Milos Roman are going to be a top prospects of 2018 NHL Draft. At one of them I was right, however Roman should be a solid early second round pick selection.

 

[Tube Skates]

Svechnikov was definitely there until Dahlin

 

[SI90]

I remember hearing Merkley possibly being in discussion a few years ago.

Definitely Veleno.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

3 years ago:

Veleno
Merkley
Svechnikov

were all consisered for 1st overall in 2018.

 

[Hybbe]

Back then there wasn't a lot of buzz around Dahlin nor around Boqvist in sweden, people were mostly talking about guys like Lundeström and Wernblom.

 

[tony d]

Wise it used to be. Now it seems like it's been Dahlin for #1 for 2018 for awhile now.

 

[CraigBillington]

Believe it was mostly Svechnikov being considered #1 going back a couple years. Don't recall seeing Veleno - or anyone else for that matter - considered for it, even when he was awarded exceptional status. If I recall correctly, even then, he was touted as 'only' a top 5 pick.

 

[Blame the referee]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/way-too-early-2018-nhl-mock-draft.2198719/

 

[Tryamkin]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/way-too-early-2018-nhl-mock-draft.2198719/

That was less than a year ago, and the guy didn’t even spell Svechnikov right.

OP is talking about 2-3 years ago.

 

[Blame the referee]

I know...it still give a good idea when we see how it changes in a year

 

[Blame the referee]

Craig’s List: Defenceman Dahlin leads draft class - Article - TSN

Can’t find ranking from 2 or 3 years, but this one is Craig Button’s ranking at the beginning of the year in september.

 

[JJTT]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/posts/105914971/

scoutmans list from 2015.

No mention of Dahlin until 2016.

 

[rhinoshawarma]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/will-2018-be-a-down-class.1807125/

 

[Castle8130]

This draft is a little weirder than others. I feel like not too long ago, Mcisaac, merkley, and veleno were guaranteed top 10 picks and players like wahlstrom/Farabee were thought of as late 1st's. Now it's the other way around. Other drafts do tend to follow this pattern, but this one seems a lot different.

 

[BonAppleTea]

Craig’s List: Defenceman Dahlin leads draft class - Article - TSN

Can’t find ranking from 2 or 3 years, but this one is Craig Button’s ranking at the beginning of the year in september.

I dont know man, september isnt really in the beginning of the year. And only 6 months ago to add.

OT: I seem to recall a bit of talk about Svechnikov 2-3 years ago. But not too much hype

 

[StatisticsAddict99]

Veleno
Markley
Wise
Svechnikov

 

[Zaddy]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/posts/105914971/

scoutmans list from 2015.

No mention of Dahlin until 2016.

That list is pretty good for being so far out. Scoutmans lists are always interesting to read a couple of years after they were posted. A lot of it tend to be correct or close to it, and there are always a few really highly touted prospects who have completely fallen off the radar.

 

[Master Radishes]

But the original #1 pick, before anyone else, was Mathias Emilio Petterson.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threa...ttersen-omaha-lancers-ushl-2018-draft.308318/

 

[alko]

Jake Wise is supposed to be better at his stage now than Eichel and Austin Matthews were

The crystal ball was obviously wrong.

2018 NHL Draft - Next hyped draft?

2015 NHL draft is regarded as one of the best in recent years. Or at least, one of the most awaited.

It seems, that year 2018 will be also something special. If not better.
We have this new "Next One + Exceptional Player" Joseph Veleno.

Long discussed Mathias Emilio Pettersen is preparing for this draft.

Oliver Wahlstrom and T.J. Walsh from Shattuck St. Mary's.

Then Filip Zadina from Czech looks very promising.

Isac Lundeström, Andrei Svechnikov, Quinn Hughes and hopefully Miloš Roman are other names to be considered.

 

[firstemperor]

If we're talking #1, Wilde, Svechnikov, Wise, Veleno were the only guys I can think of if we're going back to around 2015.

Dahlin really became a household name a bit later.

Other guys who were getting a lot of hype then were Levin, Jaxon Nelson, and Pettersson. Personally, of that group, I'm most surprised about Pettersson...thought he looked really promising.

Personally don't think Zadina, Tkachuk were ever in the convo for #1. Promising? Yes.....didn't really see them as #1 type talents though. I know some thought Wise was on a Eichel trajectory for a while.

 

[scoutman1]

i would say Wise was a big one who held 1st overall for the longest time...but things change big time in drafts...neat to look back and see though...

 

[TheWhiskeyThief]

Dahlin popped up on my radar when I saw him dominate a J20 game at both ends against Karlskrona at the beginning of last season. 2 goals, 3 points. Jump out of your seat play.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Wahlström was hyped to be #1 at like 9 years old