2017 NHL reDRAFT #25

[M2Beezy]

So Liljegren who was a big faller in his draft year of 2016-17 has continued to slide in our own rankings here a year and a half later. Some Leafs fans defending him saying he is playing a solid year in the AHL which cant be ignored and perhaps he will climb back up the rankings as we do this in the future. We will see, this all for fun and Im sure a lotta these rankings will change not only in a year but in the months and weeks before then. 25 is NEXT

1 VAN Pettersson 49% (5) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #1
2 NJ Hischier 65% (1) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #2
3 DAL Heiskanen 72% (3) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #3
4 PHILLY Patrick 59% (2) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #4
5 COLO Makar 49% (4) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #5
6 LVGK Glass 35% (6) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #6
7 BUFF Middlestat 47% (8) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #7
8 CAR Necas 32% (12) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #8
9 CHI Jokiharajuu 38% (29) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #9
10 CAL Valimaki 31% (16) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #10
11 NYR Chytil 32% (21) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #11
12 NASH Tolvanen 25% (30) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #12
13 STL Thomas 23% (20) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #13
14 LA Vilardi 27% (11) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #14
15 LVGK Brannstrom 41% (15) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #15
16 DET Rasmussen 30% (9) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #16
17 NYR Andersson 32% (7) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #17
18 ANA Comtois 29% (50) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #18
19 LVGK Suzuki 38% (13) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #19
20 PHILLY Frost 34% (27) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #20
21 OTT Batherson 29% (121) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #21
22 WINN Vesalainen 43% (24) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #22
23 COLO Timmins 35% (33) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #23
24 TOR Liljegren 41% (17) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #24

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[TheGoldenJet]

I’ll go with Cal Foote here. Went #14 overall at the draft, big first year post draft and now a good second season in the AHL so far. Like with Liljegren I feel Foote deserved to go higher but what can you do.

 

[wintersej]

Seems like a pretty needless poke from the OP. Lily is an excellent prospect in the same range as a lot of other prospects in what is looking like a surpisingly good draft.

Not to change this isn’t a Lily thread.

Gonna throw Vaak’s hat in the ring for this one. Bruins rumored to view him in a class just below Pasta and McAvoy. Two way d-man that leans to the D side of things. A bizzaro Lily. Played against men in Sweden last year and made the Bruins roster out of camp before getting an elbow to the head. Elite skater and good stick. Also has some PP2 ability, but that won’t be his calling card.

 

[Aintboutdatlyfe]

Liljegren ranking is kind of pointless as the Leafs are patient with their prospects, just cause other D Prospects from this draft are playing in the NHL this year does not mean they are better than Liljegren imo.

 

[Haatley]

Liljegren ranking is kind of pointless as the Leafs are patient with their prospects, just cause other D Prospects from this draft are playing in the NHL this year does not mean they are better than Liljegren imo.

What about those who were better last year, better at WJC's, better in preseason?

 

[LeafChief]

So Liljegren who was a big faller in his draft year of 2016-17 has continued to slide in our own rankings here a year and a half later. Some Leafs fans defending him saying he is playing a solid year in the AHL which cant be ignored and perhaps he will climb back up the rankings as we do this in the future. We will see, this all for fun and Im sure a lotta these rankings will change not only in a year but in the months and weeks before then. 25 is NEXT

1 VAN Pettersson 49% (5) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #1
2 NJ Hischier 65% (1) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #2
3 DAL Heiskanen 72% (3) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #3
4 PHILLY Patrick 59% (2) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #4
5 COLO Makar 49% (4) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #5
6 LVGK Glass 35% (6) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #6
7 BUFF Middlestat 47% (8) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #7
8 CAR Necas 32% (12) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #8
9 CHI Jokiharajuu 38% (29) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #9
10 CAL Valimaki 31% (16) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #10
11 NYR Chytil 32% (21) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #11
12 NASH Tolvanen 25% (30) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #12
13 STL Thomas 23% (20) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #13
14 LA Vilardi 27% (11) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #14
15 LVGK Brannstrom 41% (15) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #15
16 DET Rasmussen 30% (9) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #16
17 NYR Andersson 32% (7) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #17
18 ANA Comtois 29% (50) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #18
19 LVGK Suzuki 38% (13) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #19
20 PHILLY Frost 34% (27) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #20
21 OTT Batherson 29% (121) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #21
22 WINN Vesalainen 43% (24) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #22
23 COLO Timmins 35% (33) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #23
24 TOR Liljegren 41% (17) 2017 NHL reDRAFT #24

Yes - perhaps the elite scouts on HFboards will one day vote for Liljegren to go higher in an HFboards re-draft.

Until then, Leafs fans will continue to hang out heads in shame.

 

[Ainec]

where do you guys think liljegren should go? don't see rangers fans whine about andersson

but did saw flyers fans whine about frost

there's one player that I wouldn't be surprised to see go top 5 and he was off the board for a loong time

this is a deep draft

 

[M2Beezy]

Yes - perhaps the elite scouts on HFboards will one day vote for Liljegren to go higher in an HFboards re-draft.

Until then, Leafs fans will continue to hang out heads in shame.

This is suppose to be for fun, theres no right or wrong answer at this point. Maybe lighten up about it

Unfortunately just about every time I open a new thread I have to remind people this is for fun and that these rankings will DEFINITELY change with time. I really doubt in 10 years we will say Liljegren will end up the 24th best from the draft, whether higher or lower, wouldnt ya think??

 

[Aintboutdatlyfe]

What about those who were better last year, better at WJC's, better in preseason?

Then sure, but I'd argue lot's of the ones you'd say we're better than Liljegren last year, actually weren't. Mostly because you have a hilariously awful reputation and track record where you are wrong when it comes to the Leafs ~90% of the time. I remember back in the day when Bennett was gonna be > Marner. Good one guys.

 

[avalancheboi]

Seems like a pretty needless poke from the OP. Lily is an excellent prospect in the same range as a lot of other prospects in what is looking like a surpisingly good draft.

Not to change this isn’t a Lily thread.

Gonna throw Vaak’s hat in the ring for this one. Bruins rumored to view him in a class just below Pasta and McAvoy. Two way d-man that leans to the D side of things. A bizzaro Lily. Played against men in Sweden last year and made the Bruins roster out of camp before getting an elbow to the head. Elite skater and good stick. Also has some PP2 ability, but that won’t be his calling card.

Didn’t Vaakinainen play in Finland last year

 

[Llamamoto]

Yamamoto is so underrated.

 

[ookhaab]

Gonna throw Vaak’s hat in the ring for this one. Bruins rumored to view him in a class just below Pasta and McAvoy. Two way d-man that leans to the D side of things. A bizzaro Lily. Played against men in Sweden last year and made the Bruins roster out of camp before getting an elbow to the head. Elite skater and good stick. Also has some PP2 ability, but that won’t be his calling card.

He played in Finland last year and has close to no offensive ability apart from good break out pass.

 

[Stizzle]

You could probably talk me in to a few names here, but I went with Poehling.

 

[wintersej]

Didn’t Vaakinainen play in Finland last year

Yeah brain fart.

 

[wintersej]

He played in Finland last year and has close to no offensive ability apart from good break out pass.

I know that’s the book on him but he was making some nice plays on the PP for Boston/Providence this year. Ability is different than focus as a young player. He isn’t Carlo where the tools and IQ are limited.

 

[Larry Lightning]

Foote.