Who do you take at #9 (HF Fanbase Mock Draft)

[ConnorMcMullet]

Assuming the draft order stays the same, I'm making a mock draft based on the fanbases preferences. I made a poll for each pick on the forum of the team that owns it. Obviously it is unlikely that the draft order stays the same, but interesting nonetheless. Results so far:

1: Buffalo - Dahlin (99%)
2: Ottawa - Svechnikov (88%)
3: Arizona - Zadina (77%)
4: Montreal - Wahlstrom (48%)
5: Detroit - Boqvist (52%)
6: Vancouver - Hughes (58%)
7. Chicago - Tkachuk (62%)
8. NYR - Dobson (51%)

IMO, Bouchard is the obvious pick here, and if he falls to our pick, we should snag him. I doubt he'll fall this low IRL though. He's actually my favourite player in the entire draft.

Should I make another one of these after the draft lottery?

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[FlameChampion]

Assuming the draft order stays the same, I'm making a mock draft based on the fanbases preferences. I made a poll for each pick on the forum of the team that owns it. Obviously it is unlikely that the draft order stays the same, but interesting nonetheless. Results so far:

1: Buffalo - Dahlin (99%)
2: Ottawa - Svechnikov (88%)
3: Arizona - Zadina (77%)
4: Montreal - Wahlstrom (48%)
5: Detroit - Boqvist (52%)
6: Vancouver - Hughes (58%)
7. Chicago - Tkachuk (62%)
8. NYR - Dobson (51%)

IMO, Bouchard is the obvious pick here, and if he falls to our pick, we should snag him. I doubt he'll fall this low IRL though. He's actually my favourite player in the entire draft.

Should I make another one of these after the draft lottery?

In our forum we have been doing this same thing. We picked Bouchard #6. So hes going to be the answer without having to make a poll I think.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

In our forum we have been doing this same thing. We picked Bouchard #6. So hes going to be the answer without having to make a poll I think.

Yeah, I think Bouchard will win this in a landslide. I'd be really hyped if the Oilers pick him.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

From all accounts, you run to the stage to take Bouchard if you're the Oilers.

 

[McNuge]

Ryan Merkley Why is he even an option at 9?

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Ryan Merkley Why is he even an option at 9?

Thanks for using bold. I couldn't see it otherwise.

On a serious note, I was just throwing out some random names. He does have some serious upside though.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I'd be quite titilated if we got Bouchard at 9. I'd take him at 4.

 

[Canovin]

Bouchard

At #10, I'd trade down for two 1sts and grab the BPA's

 

[McBaevid]

No way he slips this far

 

[McNuge]

Thanks for using bold. I couldn't see it otherwise.

On a serious note, I was just throwing out some random names. He does have some serious upside though.

Not sure why it stayed bolded lol, I took the bolding off.

Regardless, Merkley is a later first rounder or second rounder at best. Any team taking him in the top 15 is going to be disappointed IMO. He just screams boom or bust and I would think he is more in the bust category based off of his inability to actually play defense. I also would not be shocked if he made the switch to forward at the NHL level, if he ever makes it there.

I would not be opposed to using our second on him if he is still on the board but using a top 10 pick on a player like him is completely out of the question.

 

[Zaddy]

No way he slips this far

Well one of the top9 ranked guys is going to be there at #9. All the guys ranked 4-9 are very close to each other and it comes down to the personal preference of the team picking there really.

 

[rickysusedsht]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi good shot has size could pan out into something

 

[backhandsauce]

Trade if for OEL

 

[Aerrol]

Bouchard if he's still there. Not even close for me.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Bouchard at #9 would be redonculous. He's EASILY one of the top 2 picks in this draft... EASILY.

 

[MessierII]

Bouchard at #9 would be redonculous. He's EASILY one of the top 2 picks in this draft... EASILY.

Top 2 is a stretch but I agree you could make an argument for any of Dobson, Bouchard, Boqvist, Hughes there’s not much separating all these D.

 

[nexttothemoon]

I have Bouchard well above all the other options at #2... and in fact I don't think there is much separation at all between him and Dahlin. If the Oilers can nab Bouchard with their pick... that's a steal at that #9 spot.

Kotkaniemi would be a solid choice at #9 as well... as would Merkley who is a top 5 talent in this draft (although has personality issues which has dropped him down in the rankings).

 

[LTIR]

lol @ MTL fans picking Wahlstrom @ 4
he is not even a C