Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft Part I

[MartyOwns]

uhhh i vote steven just makes the devils' selections in june lol

 

[Devils Dominion]

uhhh i vote steven just makes the devils' selections in june lol

If he and I had been making the picks instead of DC the Devils would have been contending already.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Our division has 11 1st round picks.
That's a lot.

 

[DEVILS130]

Optimistic thought of the day...15-20 has been a bit of a sweet spot for the Devils historically. Daneyko, Brodeur, Sykora, Parise, Zajac. We have a great opportunity in that range

 

[StevenToddIves]

This board needs an STI thread so all your musings can be in one place. You answered all my questions about MILLER Wilde and Alexeyev but in three different threads and my apologies for not reading them all before asking questions already answered somewhere else. Thanks for the time you out into this and share with us. Really makes for interesting reading.

I find time in between general hell-raising and rooting for the Winnipeg Jets to win the Stanley Cup. Thanks for the praise. This is fun for me. Obviously, the NHL Draft is one of my favorite days of the year.

 

[StevenToddIves]

uhhh i vote steven just makes the devils' selections in june lol

I actually think Ray Shero is way better equipped to do this than I am. However, I would be a better GM than the guys in Ottawa and Edmonton. Also, I'd be a far superior hockey analyst to Milbury or McGuire on NBC. But that's about as much credit as I'm willing to give myself. And now that I think about it, a lobotomized turnip would also be a superior analyst to Milbury.

 

[StevenToddIves]

If he and I had been making the picks instead of DC the Devils would have been contending already.

This is an interesting concept. The last draft Conte controlled was 2015. The Devils top picks were Zacha (6), Blackwood (42), Speers (67) and White (97). According to my notes on my rankings that year, I would have had the Devils take Barzal (6), Harkins (42), Foley (67) and Bear (97). All four of those guys were actually in my top 40, and I had Barzal ranked #5 (McDavid-Eichel-Marner-Hanifin-Barzal-Strome-Provorov-Werenski). I was writing for The Hockey Writers at the time and got a death threat for ranking Barzal ahead of Strome. Needless to say, I'm still alive.

 

[OmNomNom]

I actually think Ray Shero is way better equipped to do this than I am. However, I would be a better GM than the guys in Ottawa and Edmonton. Also, I'd be a far superior hockey analyst to Milbury or McGuire on NBC. But that's about as much credit as I'm willing to give myself. And now that I think about it, a lobotomized turnip would also be a superior analyst to Milbury.

remind me to shake your hand next time i go to flight151

 

[TheSituation]

I like Miller. This team lacks so much grit it's ridiculous. But at 17 you gotta go for the BPA.

 

[devilsfan35]

This domimik bokk guy sounds like he could be really good

 

[Cheddabombs]

I like Miller. This team lacks so much grit it's ridiculous. But at 17 you gotta go for the BPA.

they get can grit aside from using our first overall pick

 

[Devils Dominion]

This domimik bokk guy sounds like he could be really good

I've been saying that for a long while.
He really reminds me of Pastrnak

 

[Emperoreddy]

We are long overdue to hit on a late first rounder.

 

[TheSituation]

they get can grit aside from using our first overall pick

I really mean our prospect pool.

 

[MadDevil]

Our division has 11 1st round picks.
That's a lot.

I'm so looking forward to you pointing out how good the 10 picks that aren't ours are.

 

[Smitty426]

Why did I go with Miller? Well, although I would love Wilde, I think he will be off the board here.

Steven, what if we tempted a prospect to Dallas for their spot to draft Wilde? If so what piece is it going to Dal, and is it worth it in your opinion?

 

[Zippy316]

Steven, what if we tempted a prospect to Dallas for their spot to draft Wilde? If so what piece is it going to Dal, and is it worth it in your opinion?

Considering we don't have a second or third this year and may not have a third next year, I don't see Shero looking into moving up.

If anything, we move back and acquire more picks.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I mean after all Steve has said here, I'm at the point where I'll be pretty pissed if they don't take Miller.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Someone we weren't expecting will drop to #17, it always happens.

Now, it's up to our scouts to analyze the situation and go with the higher rank guy that is dropping or stick to their gunz and focus on their target the might still be on the board.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Rasmus Sandin has been getting a lot of praise for his play at both ends of the rink during the playoffs. There's going to be a lot of good options in the 20's if we decide to trade down.

 

[devilsblood]

Considering we don't have a second or third this year and may not have a third next year, I don't see Shero looking into moving up.

If anything, we move back and acquire more picks.

I'd be open to this only if the better d-men are off the board. Which given the number of high end d-men doesn't seem likely.

 

[BurntToast]

Its going to be a fun draft.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

If he and I had been making the picks instead of DC the Devils would have been contending already.

yeah I doubt that

Our division has 11 1st round picks.
That's a lot.

who cares

 

[Smitty426]

Considering we don't have a second or third this year and may not have a third next year, I don't see Shero looking into moving up.

If anything, we move back and acquire more picks.

For trading down purposes, you would be looking at something like 2 picks at 30th OA for our 17th

I mean after all Steve has said here, I'm at the point where I'll be pretty pissed if they don't take Miller.

I like Miller, but is Wilde worth a bump up? Its the whole reason I posted. We have some depth at F prospects.

Someone we weren't expecting will drop to #17, it always happens.
Agreed, it won't be Wilde though. Using Stevens pick, who do you see it as?

Steven’s picks from 4-17 (top
RD E. Bouchard
RD A. Boqvist
LW B. Tkachuk
LD Q. Hughes
RW O.Wahlstrom
RD N. Dobson
RD B. Wilde
C J. Veleno
C B. Hayton
C R. Kupari
LW G. Denisenko
LW J. Farabee
LD T. Smith


Now, it's up to our scouts to analyze the situation and go with the higher rank guy that is dropping or stick to their gunz and focus on their target the might still be on the board.

Castron and Co. have done well picking but statistically speaking a 17th OA pick is about 22% chance of being top 6 F or top 4 D. And yes I know we are lean this year in picks but, the 2 picks at 30th fall to 11-16% of the same top 6/4. Castron has proved to be better than the avg. but a higher pick in a good D draft?

I am ok with taking Miller @ 17, or considering a move up for Wilde @ 13/14, but probably not back to add.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I've said for the past couple of months that I could see Joe Veleno dropping in the mid to late teen's. He got an exceptional status as a 15 year old to play in the "Q" and took some time to make his mark. He was injured in his 2nd season that stalled his learning curve and his play in Saint John wasn't bad but the expectations were higher then what he was delivering. Once he got traded to Drummondville, his play really got better but the thing that bothers me the most is that most of his points are generated on the PP.

He's a safe pick up the middle, the same way McIsaac is a safe pick on the blueline. Would I take him were he's projected to go, I wouldn't... but it doesn't mean that he's a bad prospect.