HF Habs: Mock Early Birds (Draft Has Started)

[MarkovsKnee]

L.A Kings last pick was in the 6th round. My Final Draft:

1. Barrett Hayton (C)
2. Alexander Khovanov (C)
3. Nicolas Beaudin (D)
4. Milos Roman (C)
4. Joey Keane (D)
6. Jared Moe (G)
6. Adam Klapka (C)

I really like my first 2 picks. Very different players who I think will both make NHL as top 6 forwards. Both should add to the Kings depth at forward in 1-2 years.

Beaudin & Roman have solid upside & I got them in great spots.

Moe & Keane weren't drafted last year. Keane has made fantastic strides as a player this year & Moe has been solid. They'll be drafted this year.

Klapka is a mountain man with decent offensive skill.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Levin was still around ? I thought for sure somebody had taken a chance on him by now. From former first round hopeful to 7th round jabroni.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I also finished off Ottawa Senators:

1. Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
1. Serron Noel (RW)
4. Filip Johansson (D)
5. Alexis Gravel (G)
6. Adam Samuelsson (D)
7. Justin Almeida (C)
7. Wyatte Wylie (D)

All things considered Senators have a successful draft just by drafting Svechnikov. Karlsson to Svechnikov?? Really hope that doesn't happen in RL.

Noel is a toolsy boom or bust player. If it works out you have a solid scoring winger with skill, speed & size.

With no 2nd or 3rd rd pick, Filip Johansson is a great vale pick in the 4th. Ditto Gravel in the 5th & Samuelsson in the 6th.

Johansson & Samuelsson could make good D partners one day. Gravel is a good goalie asset that teams need on their depth chart.

The two 7ths. Justin Almeida is an overager who has offensively exploded this year & Wylie is an all around D-men who brings a good work ethic & passion.

That's it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Arizona Coyotes are done as well. I'll post for @Boyon90

1. Brady Tkachuk (LW)
3. Axel Anderson (D)
3. Gabriel Fortier (LW)
3. Kirill Marchenko (F)
4. Samuel Ersson (G)
6. Tim Berni (D)
7. Demid Mansurov (F)

 

[sandviper]

All things considered Senators have a successful draft just by drafting Svechnikov. Karlsson to Svechnikov?? Really hope that doesn't happen in RL.

That won't happen. Karlsson will be gone in the summer since Melnick is running that franchise into the ground.

 

[WeThreeKings]

selects, from Michigan State, C Patrick Khodorenko

@Mrb1p

Taking my sloppy seconds from last year?

 

[PostFriend]

Have you guys seen this kid, JESPER WALLSTEDT ?

Player of the month October in J20 Superelit North:
https://www.hockeymagasinet.com/article/har-ar-manadens-juniorspelare-verkar-vara-ostoppbar

Player of the month February in J20 Superelit Top 10:
https://www.hockeymagasinet.com/article/har-ar-manadens-juniorspelare-har-varit-en-enmansshow

Best GAA J20 Superelit North:
J20 SuperElit Norra | stats.swehockey.se

Best SVS J20 Superelit Top 10:
J20 SuperElit Top 10 | stats.swehockey.se

All this numbers as a late born 02!!!
Jesper Wallstedt

I think we will se more of this kid, maybe soon...

 

[NotProkofievian]

Taking my sloppy seconds from last year?

I just thought that since Poehling apparently BTFO the both of us this year with his offensive performance, that someone with basically the exact same stat line might be a good pick in the 7th.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I just thought that since Poehling apparently BTFO the both of us this year with his offensive performance, that someone with basically the exact same stat line might be a good pick in the 7th.

Shoulda been drafted last year.. cause he's. A beast.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

NYI select Johan Sodergran.

@Mrb1p you next.

(1) 13.: Bode Wilde (D) - USNTDP (USHL) - 6'2"
(1) 15.: Ryan Merkley (D) - Guelph Storm (OHL) - 5'11"
(2) 44.: Bulat Shafigullin (F) - Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik (KHL) - 6'1"
(2) 46.: Jan Jenik (LW) - HC Benatky nad Jizerou (Czech2) - 6'1"
(3) 75. Liam Foudy (C) - London Knights (OHL) - 6'0"
(4) 106. Curtis Douglas (C) - Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - 6'8"
(5) 132. Justin Brazeau (RW) - North Bay Battalion (OHL) - 6'6"
(5) 137. Toni Utunen (D) - LeKi (Mestis) - 5'11"
(5) 152. Olivier Rodrigue (G) - Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) - 6'1"
(6) 172. Michal Kvasnica (LW/RW) - HC Frydek-Mistek (Czech2) - 6'1"
(7) 190. Shawn Boudrias (RW) - Gatineau (LHJMQ) - 6'5"
(7) 199. Johan Sodergran (LW) - Linköping HC (SHL) - 6'2"

 

[WeThreeKings]

Bulat (

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

I'm absolutely livid, he was 100% my pick. Don't know how I found him, but he looks really good. Anyways, the Florida Panthers are very proud to select Carl Wassenius with their last pick.

That might be a big sleeper here.

 

[Mrb1p]

Sorry cant pick im drunk off my mind

 

[Mrb1p]

Auto me if you please i dont care

 

[WeThreeKings]

Give @Mrb1p Adam Thilander. Another one of my picks from last year.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Yeah give him Thilander, that's a great pick at that spot.

 

[G0bias]

Curse you!

@ProspectsFanatic you next.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Actually Calgary is next & that's @WeThreeKings

 

[Mrb1p]

What the heck guys

 

[Mrb1p]

Change my pick to David Lilja Karlskoga Allsvenskan

 

[NotProkofievian]

Change my pick to David Lilja Karlskoga Allsvenskan

He was picked a while ago.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Actually Calgary is next & that's @WeThreeKings

Calgary Flames select Defenseman Bogdan Zhilyakov

 

[Mrb1p]

He was picked a while ago.

Screw you guys and your typos

 

[WeThreeKings]

Drafts:

Edmonton Oilers:
- Evan Bouchard
- Ty Dellandrea
- Sampo Ranta
- Giovanni Vallatti
- Angus Crookshank
- Jesper Myrenberg

Calgary Flames:
- Alexander Steeves
- Pavel Gogolev
- Ryan Peckford
- Bogdan Zhilyakov

I actually managed to get 3 talented players with Calgary and one fourth line plug (Peckford)

I didn't pick half of Oiler's team but that's a pretty good draft.. a top pairing D, a potential top 6 C, a scoring winger, a solid defense prospect, a darkhorse prospect, and one of the best goalie prospects in the draft.

 

[Andrei79]

L.A Kings last pick was in the 6th round. My Final Draft:

1. Barrett Hayton (C)
2. Alexander Khovanov (C)
3. Nicolas Beaudin (D)
4. Milos Roman (C)
4. Joey Keane (D)
6. Jared Moe (G)
6. Adam Klapka (C)

I really like my first 2 picks. Very different players who I think will both make NHL as top 6 forwards. Both should add to the Kings depth at forward in 1-2 years.

Beaudin & Roman have solid upside & I got them in great spots.

Moe & Keane weren't drafted last year. Keane has made fantastic strides as a player this year & Moe has been solid. They'll be drafted this year.

Klapka is a mountain man with decent offensive skill.

Beaudin and Roman are great picks at that point. Good draft, lots of upside. Khovanov, if he prepares well in the offseason could really break out next year.