Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft

[HisNoodliness]

Yeah, I mean I totally forgot Ty Smith in that post, who some people consider to be top 5 or top 10....

It's unreal

We're still a year out, which is of course a little scary as some of these D could have a bad year and lose excitement. But it also means some of them could surprise us and be even better than anyone expects. What if Boqvist puts up more points in the SHL than Dahlin this year just by having a huge leap in development? A lot of these D have the potential to do something like that this year and become truly elite prospects. I just can't wait to see how these guys develop.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I think it would be really foolish to draft a forward in the early first round of this draft. Especially a winger.

 

[sully6one]

I think it would be really foolish to draft a forward in the early first round of this draft. Especially a winger.

The only winger I'll take in the first would be A. Svechnikov

 

[Henkka]

I think it would be really foolish to draft a forward in the early first round of this draft. Especially a winger.

Yeah, but Andrei Svechnikov is the exception, especially for us.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I think it would be really foolish to draft a forward in the early first round of this draft. Especially a winger.

If we were fortunate to draft Andrei Svechnikov, You've to take it other then that i totally agree with you.

 

[Martinez]

I like the hossa comparison for lil svech. (Think pre Blackhawks hossa)

 

[lilidk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykBbNO4kjtc&t=100s
at 1:22 looks like Pavel move

 

[Henkka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykBbNO4kjtc&t=100s
at 1:22 looks like Pavel move

That was Dmitri Zavgorodny. 2018 draftee also. 5'9 righty.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=396918

 

[Vatican Roulette]

That was Dmitri Zavgorodny. 2018 draftee also. 5'9 righty.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=396918

Intriguing. Put up some good numbers as well.

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EDIT: any more sleepers? Or players of interest outside the 1st roundish?

EDIT 2: Anyone like Jonathan Tychonick?

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=281730

 

[gretskidoo]

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Meh, he's ok.

Probably a #1, potential HOF.

On the bottom end, a top 4 dman. Still worth the pick.

Franchise defenseman IMO.

 

[Martinez]

Gimme the break down on McIsaac, I've heard plenty of hype. What's your reading?

https://hockeytp.com/2017/07/13/scouting-profile-jared-mcisaac/

 

[Martinez]

Intriguing. Put up some good numbers as well.

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EDIT: any more sleepers? Or players of interest outside the 1st roundish?

EDIT 2: Anyone like Jonathan Tychonick?

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=281730

Havent seen this guys name anywhere

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=358898

 

[Martinez]

Does anyone have a scouting report on Carl Wessenius?

 

[gretskidoo]

 

[HisNoodliness]

Honestly this draft class looks ridiculous and Boqvist is generally viewed as a second/third tier guy compared to the "Dahlins" and "McIsaacs" but if we end up with him, I'll be ecstatic. He's the Swedish D that actually deserves the Karlsson comparisons. He's so good and fun to watch.

 

[lilidk]

I just hope they will go after skills and speed , not size and toughness next year

 

[Henkka]

I just hope they will go after skills and speed , not size and toughness next year

That's what all of Holland, Wright and Andersson have informed.

This 2017 draft was tactically exeptional for them.

 

[Frk It]

Boqvist looks like a talented kid, with little strength. His wrist shot looks forced, yet accurate. He's also undersized with questionable defensive awareness.

That said, if you get him you're banking on him getting bigger(weight, mostly), thats a decent bet.

That said, at this point I would not take him in the top 20.

His stickhandling and puck skills are ridiculous. I'd take him top 20 all day.

Very early, but hoping for one of Woo, Merkley, or Boqvist.

 

[HisNoodliness]

His stickhandling and puck skills are ridiculous. I'd take him top 20 all day.

Very early, but hoping for one of Woo, Merkley, or Boqvist.

I have the tendency to pick an early favorite and Boqvist is shaping up as my choice this year. I love that style of defenseman and he's so good.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

His stickhandling and puck skills are ridiculous. I'd take him top 20 all day.

Very early, but hoping for one of Woo, Merkley, or Boqvist.

I absolutely love Merkley, but he does need to take some major steps in developing his defensive game this year. He doesn't need to become a shut-down guy but he does need to show that he understands the importance of being responsible in the defensive zone. In other words, he can't be another Ryan Sproul in terms of his development path.

I am a big Boqvist fan. He is certainly on my super early short list.

The best thing about our 2017 draft class is that we shouldn't be worried about taking a skilled undersized defensemen in the 2018 draft.

 

[Frk It]

I absolutely love Merkley, but he does need to take some major steps in developing his defensive game this year. He doesn't need to become a shut-down guy but he does need to show that he understands the importance of being responsible in the defensive zone. In other words, he can't be another Ryan Sproul in terms of his development path.

I am a big Boqvist fan. He is certainly on my super early short list.

The best thing about our 2017 draft class is that we shouldn't be worried about taking a skilled undersized defensemen in the 2018 draft.

I would have to concede and agree that there are risks with Merkley... but man... if you want to talk about a kid that is dynamic and has game-breaking potential. The stuff that kid does on the blue line look like it's straight out of a video game. His agility lets him do whatever he wants with the puck.

 

[Martinez]

I have the tendency to pick an early favorite and Boqvist is shaping up as my choice this year. I love that style of defenseman and he's so good.

I'm a Woo guy

 

[Frk It]

I'm a Woo guy

He's a great defenseman and all, but mostly we should pick him so this can be his goal song:

 

[Martinez]

He's a great defenseman and all, but mostly we should pick him so this can be his goal song:

Lmao! I love it