Based on the five total minutes of research I did for that draft i remember wanting Zach Budish. I should be a pro amateur scout imo.
What to make of Vesalainen, though? I don't know if Carolina would be willing to draft another Finnish forward this high for predictability reasons, but he does check some boxes with size from the wing that we're really lacking.
https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/scouting-sebastian-aho/c-289937252
This is one of the better articles I've ever read from Hurricanes.com
There's sides and sides to that. It really looks a bit silly to stack on guys from one particular non-NA location, but then again, teams seem to be happy and willing to sign a $1M Free Agent just so that a first-tier non-NA prospect of theirs would have a "mentor" who speaks the same language and can help him to get acclimatised, so there'd be a synergy benefit to some extent in that. Teravainen's presence apparently has been good for Aho, and he hardly is a seasoned vet or any more inside with the organization what with being a newcomer himself.
Plus, the prospect himself ranks where he ranks, and it would be silly to pass the BPA in a Draft just for the nationality consideration.
The risk that every single one goes full Maatta in the eventual Stanley Cup Parade is just one we have to accept.
I'm having way too much fun with this....
Your story checks out
A name to keep an eye on: Scott Reedy. I really like what I have seen of him and think he's a Carolina type pick. US born forward headed to Minnesota. Power forward with superb stick handling and really good skating. Had an underwhelming year in the development program (for what was expected; many had him as top 25) but still has huge potential. Good frame. Willingness to mix it up. I can't say enough how much he has grown on me over doing research for the 2nd round type prospects and beyond. I could see him reasonably being taken as early as the middle 2nd.
Fleury and Primeau?
NEPOTISM
To be fair Primeau was only due to a change of plans. We wanted Luukkonen but he went two picks before we ended up with Reedy.
http://www.tsn.ca/hischier-rides-meteoric-rise-to-top-of-tsn-draft-ranking-1.783025
TSN final draft ranking is out
Hischier is nr1- I would take him as well as nr1
Talking about players - what do you guys think about Liljegren now when the draft is so close? Where he will go? I think in the end he will be very good D man, but it will take some time for him, so I would not be surprised if someone took him before nr16
What you guys think about that?
C. Fleury is a RHD.
When's the last time two brothers played on the same d-pairing? The Hatchers in Dallas?
Maybe the Regehrs
I am thinking the same, I have a feeling that this drop in ranking will only help him to be a better player in the future to prove everyone wrong.I have been on the Liljegren train since Day 1, if he is there and we aren't excited about any of the forwards, take him.