I was reading the 2017 version of this mock draft, and it's mind blowing how some times fans seem to know more than NHL's GMs.
2018 HF Team Boards Mock Draft -- Pick #9
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Think it's very likely that Dobson or Bouchard is the one from the third tier (4-9 seem to be ranked in varying orders) that fall to us. Between those two, hoping for Dobson. Reading scouting reports on him, seems to be in the McDonagh/Skjei mold of good size and skating with top-pair potential.
eco's bones
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I've always been a little lucky--except when it comes to the Rangers. Spent 4 years in the Coast Guard and then worked for the Post Office for a bunch of years. The Coast Guard years factor into a federal retirement. That kind of job probably isn't great the nearer you get to a major metropolitan city but where I'm from it's more than adequate. My wife's got the same thing--minus the service time. So we've been coasting a while. People have been dying on us too--there's always some shit happening good and/or bad no matter how old you are.
Punk rock and hockey used to be my thing---that's why I brought it up. I've got a lot of vinyl from the late 70's--early 80's--a lot that's missing too.
Calad
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I think of the top 9 the most likely to fall are Boqvist and Hughes due to size/health concerns. Boqvist especially as he is in a similar situation to Chytil, being weeks older than he was at the 2017 draft (Aug 15 vs Sept 5th). I'd be thrilled if the Rangers could grab one of them, otherwise any of the others id be plenty happy with, I trust our scouts
Harbour Dog
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Pavel Buchnevich
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Pavel Buchnevich
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He's 3 inches taller than Andersson and should weigh 20 pounds than him in the NHL. He's also more creative offensively and a better passer. He's a better hockey player than Andersson.
He's not one of these speedsters, but if you choose to draft him, you gotta understand what you are getting. I also think his skating is way underrated. He doesn't struggle to get around the ice, he's just not a dynamic skater. I don't think its an issue, and I think its better than Andersson's skating, as well.
Oscar Lindberg
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Went Dobson, but fine with Jesperi
Address D in the back end of the first with Benard-Docker/Samuelsson/Alexeyev/Tychonik
Address D in the back end of the first with Benard-Docker/Samuelsson/Alexeyev/Tychonik
Harbour Dog
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I got to see Bernard-Docker play live in January.
He was quietly the best defenseman on his team. Everything was calm, quick, precise; seemed like the puck was always moving in the right direction when he was on the ice.
If we can grab him or Addison in the early 2nd round, I'll be pumped.
Kotkaniemi by a nose over Farabee for me.
The more tape I see of him, the more I see shades of Mark Scheifele at the same age. Lacks a bit of balance and edge work, but the way he can come off the wall and create plays is exactly what I loved about Scheifele in his draft year. Great vision but is always a threat to shoot as well.
The more tape I see of him, the more I see shades of Mark Scheifele at the same age. Lacks a bit of balance and edge work, but the way he can come off the wall and create plays is exactly what I loved about Scheifele in his draft year. Great vision but is always a threat to shoot as well.
Edge
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Growth and progress.
Just kept advancing and developing.
He's a solid pick. Not quite sure I take the offensive upside quite as much as a given as some, but he's in the mix.
A lot of the attention is the recent tournament results.
Good skater, not necessarily a great skater. Good creativity. Very good vision. Has to keep avoiding making one move too many and use his linemates more, especially as a center. Good size, very good hockey sense. Curious to see how he responds as teams start to focus on him and the space closes up. He does tend to pull it back when he's played hard.
Feel comfortable saying top six upside, not quite sure about first line upside. But it's not a far-fetched concept either.
Pavel Buchnevich
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I understand your point, Edge, and I think we've already went over this, but Kotkaniemi had a great season in Liiga. I think that gets forgotten in this equation. He had one of the best seasons with his club team of any of the draft eligibles.
Some people have moved him up a lot recently, and I think rightfully so, as they watch more. I have had him in the top 10 well before the WJC18, not that it means much, but not everyone is just being reactionary due to his play at the WJC18. I know some others have voiced support for potentially picking him months prior to the tournament.
Joey Bones
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Edge
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Agreed on all points; and you were definitely one of the people who were higher on him early on --- along with several others.
Now, 30 others? Ehhhh, not so much.
I primarily throw the caution out there because when a player tends to shoot up in popularity among posters, they get a certain impression of the kid that can be a bit misleading or even disappointing. A lot of that is mainly due to the fact that said player often hasn't spent as much time in the cross-hairs, having different elements of their game dissected and analyzed.
It doesn't make them a bad prospect or a bad choice, just more of a more heavily skewed perspective for some.
aufheben
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Ghost of jas
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Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
How lite?
Thats the question. I think there's a slight possibility it might not be all that much lite. I wouldn't be surprised if he's top 3-4 in a re-draft in a few years and he turns into a good 1C. If thats the case, probably not much "lite" compared to those players. I think worse case scenario he's a Zibanejad/Stepan/Brassard level center, although I wouldn't say he's comparable stylistically to any of them.
Krams
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I read that Raatanen had similar numbers in Liiga but a season later than Kotkaniemi.How lite?
We could use an 1-2 punch of Malkin-lite and Kopitar/Barkov- lite.
Mac n Gs
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Yep! Kotkaniemi is almost a full year younger than Rantanen was in his draft year. JK is one of the youngest players in this draft, so it's definitely a tad more impressive that he posted those numbers in Liiga.
Ghost of jas
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Hmmm...sounds similar to a certain Ranger selection in last year’s draft.
