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Mathletic

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The 2017 draft is old enough already. Time to move on to other things. Remember "new is always better" - Barney Stinson.

So, obviously, the top of the draft is much stronger than this year. I rarely rank defensemen first overall but Dahlin deserves it. By far, the top D prospect in a very long time. However, Svechnikov has all the skills in the world to take a good run at 1st overall. He has already declared he'd go to the CHL next year. Next wednesday, Barrie will have the chance to draft him.

After that, there's some really good players in the top-10 already. Farabee was excellent this year for the USNTDP and at the U18. McShane I think will be a riser throughout the year. Dobson is a complete dman with very good offensive potential. Solid draft in perspective for the Q, several quality prospects, unlike this year.

Round 1
Rank|Position|Player|Team|League
1 | LD | Rasmus Dahlin | Frölunda HC | SHL |
2 | RW | Andrei Svechnikov | Barrie Colts| OHL |
3 | LW | Joel Farabee | USNTDP | USHL |
4 | LC | Alexander Khovanov | Ak Bars Kazan| KHL |
5 | LC | Allan McShane | Oshawa Generals | OHL |
6 | LC | Joseph Veleno | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL |
7 | LD | Jared McIsaac | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL |
8 | LW | Anderson MacDonald | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL |
9 | RD | Noah Dobson | Acadie-Bathurst Titan | QMJHL |
10 | RD | Xavier Bouchard | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL |
11 | RD | Calen Addison | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL |
12 | RD | Ryan Merkley | Guelph Storm | OHL |
13 | RC | Akil Thomas | Niagara IceDogs | OHL |
14 | RD | Jett Woo | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL |
15 | LW | Kirill Marchenko | Mamonty Yugry | MHL |
16 | RD | Adam Boqvist | Brynäs IF | SuperElit |
17 | LD | Ty Smith | Spokane Chiefs | WHL |
18 | LD | Giovanni Vallati | Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
19 | LW | Grigori Denisenko | Loko Yaroslavl| MHL |
20 | G | Jakub Skarek | HC Sparta Praha | Extraliga |
21 | LC | Jack McBain | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL |
22 | G | Alexis Gravel | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL |
23 | LC | Philipp Kurashev | Québec Remparts | QMJHL |
24 | LC | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Ässät | Liiga |
25 | LW | Filip Zadina | Halifax Mooseheads| QMJHL |
26 | LD | Mattias Samuelsson | USNTDP | USHL |
27 | LD | Libor Zábranský | Kelowna Rockets | WHL |
28 | RD | Bode Wilde | USNTDP | USHL |
29 | LC | Brady Tkachuk | USNTDP | USHL |
30 | LC | Luka Burzan | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL |
31 | LC | Barrett Hayton | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL |


Round 2
Rank|Position|Player|Team|League
32 | LW | Gabriel Fortier | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL |
33 | LC | Benoit-Olivier Groulx | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL |
34 | RW | Jesse Ylönen | Blues | Mestis |
35 | RW | Vitali Kravtsov | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL |
36 | RD | Evan Bouchard | London Knights | OHL |
37 | RC | Oliver Wahlstrom | USNTDP | USHL |
38 | LD | Quinton Hughes | USNTDP | USHL |
39 | LD | Alexander Alexeyev | Red Deer Rebels | WHL|
40 | G | Jacob Ingham | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL |
41 | LC | Ryan McLeod | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL |
42 | LC | Matthew Grouchy | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL |
43 | LC | Tyler Weiss | USNTDP | USHL |
44 | G | Kevin Mandolese | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL |
45 | LC | Wyllum Deveaux | Tri-City Storm | USHL |
46 | RW | Serron Noël | Oshawa Generals | OHL |
47 | LC | Jakub Lauko | Piráti Chomutov| Extraliga|
48 | LW | David Levin | Sudbury Wolves | OHL |
49 | RW | Mathias Laferrière | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL |
50 | LC | Jake Wise | USNTDP | USHL |
51 | LW | Braden Costello | Des Moines Buccanneers | USHL |
52 | LD | Jonathan Tychonick | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
53 | LC | Filip Hallander | Timra IK | Allsvenskan |
54 | LD | Adam Ginning | Linköping HC | SHL |
55 | RW | Kirill Nizhnikov | Barrie Colts | OHL |
56 | RD | Jérémie Bucheler | Chicago Steel | USHL |
57 | LW | Johnny Gruden | USNTDP | USHL |
58 | LC | Mathias Emilio Pettersen | Omaha Lancers | USHL |
59 | LC | Jacob Olofsson | Timra IK | Allsvenskan |
60 | LC | Lukas Wernblom | MODO | Allsvenskan |
61 | RC | Rasmus Kupari | Kärpat | Liiga |
62 | LW | Justin Paul | Milton Icehawks | OJHL |


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NotProkofievian

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I think all 3 of Ylönen, Kotkaniemi, and Kupari will be 1st rounders. Whatever Finland is doing, it's working.
 
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My 2018 to follow list:

Dahlin*, Svechnikov*, Joel Farabee*, Mattias Samuelsson*, Philipp Kurashev*, Giovanni Vallati*, Luka Burzan*, Nicolas Beaudin*, Allan McShane*, Merkley*, Hughes, McBain*, Boqvist*, Veleno*, Anderson MacDonald*, Akhil Thomas, McLeod, Levin, Evan Bouchard*, Connor Corcoran*, Noah Dobson**, Xavier Bouchard*, Jared McIsaac*, Cole Krygier*, Bode Wilde, Marc Del Gaizo, Brady Smith, Alexander Alexeyev, Calen Addison*, Jett Woo*, Kyle Topping, Carson Miller, Alexander Khovanov, Jakub Skarek, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Kirill Marchenko, Brady Tkachuk, Grigori Denisenko, Jesse Ylonen, Tyler Weiss*, Jachym Kondelik*, Zadina*, Jonathan Tychonick, Brady Hinz, Matthew Grouchy, Gabriel Fortier, Ty Smith*

Sorry for the wall of text, just copy pasted names from my notepad.

* = players that i've seen and that i like

P.S: If you haven't posted your 2017 Habs draft list yet here's the link:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2361151
 
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Schooner Guy

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As it stands right now, I believe this is what our 2018 draft picks look like...

1st round: Habs pick (1)
2nd round: Habs pick, Chicago pick, Washington pick (3)
3rd round: Habs pick (1)
4th round: None -- Habs pick went to LA for King (0)
5th round: Habs pick (1)
6th round: None -- Habs pick went to Detroit for Ott (0)
7th round: None -- Habs pick went to Philly for 2017 #199 pick - Primeau (0)

Conditional: If Sergachev plays 40 or less games (including playoffs), TB gets Habs 2nd and Habs get TB's 6th.

As of today (June 24th), we have 6 draft picks in 2018. We need to hope for Sergachev to have a good season as well as good health.
 
Stive Morgan

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Some of my early favourites from the WHL

Tier 1

Calen Addison, D, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Ty Smith, D, Spokane Chiefs
Jett Woo, D, Moose Jaw Warriors
Luka Burzan, C Moose Jaw Warriors

Tier 2

Eric Florchuk, C, Victoria Royals
Brett Kemp, C, Edmonton Oil Kings
Riley Sutter, RW, Everett Silveritps
Alexander Alexeev, D, Red Deer Rebels
Eli Zummack, C, Spokane Chiefs
Luke Zazula, D, Kamloops Blazers
Carl Stankowski, G, Seattle Thunderbirds
Kyle Topping, C, Kelowna Rockets
Cole Fonstad, C, Prince Albert Raiders
Chase Wouters, C, Saskatoon Blades

Tier 3

Jackson Shepard, LW, Kamloops Blazers
Montana Onyebuchi, D, Everett Silvertips
Carson Miller, C, Prince Albert Raiders
D-Jay Jerome, C, Prince Albert Raiders
Ian Walker, D, Everett Silvertips
 

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You say Dahlin is the top D prospect in a long time. Would you say since Ekblad, or would you rank him as even better than Ekblad was in his draft year?
 
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Clearedwaivers said:
You say Dahlin is the top D prospect in a long time. Would you say since Ekblad, or would you rank him as even better than Ekblad was in his draft year?
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Better than Ekblad for sure. I liked Ekblad, big kid with a big shot from the blueline and good head for the game but Dahlin's mobility, hands and creativity are well above. He has the potential to be the top offensive player from the blueline as well as being a top defender.

Just a few highlights. Just tell yourself those plays happened in the SHL, Sweden's top pro league, and that the kid is 16 years old.





 
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NateTheGr8

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would 1 for 1 trade Shea Weber for Dahlin. My favorite prospect in years.

Realistically I hope we get Jared McIsaac
 

NotProkofievian

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Dahlin is absolutely incredible. I'll be watching a lot of Frölunda this year to keep an eye on Ikonen, but I suspect it will be the Dahlin show most of the time.

The three big finns impressed the hell out of me at the U18's, but another kid who also stood out was Milos Roman. I wonder where he'll be playing next year. Zadina outplayed Necas this year at the U18's pretty clearly.
 
DesmondDekker

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le_sean said:
Filip Zadina is one to keep an eye on. Incredible hands. I think he shoots up the draft board.
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There were talks of him going to the SHL with Lulea IIRC or even with Vancouver in the WHL. Highly doubt about the latter, but I don't know if some you guys have any idea if he's staying in the Extraliga for 17-18 !? He was trying to get out last season but hisclub prevented him to go to Sweden because they were not getting compansation. It's a deep draft talent wise, but I think Zadina moves into the top tier of the first round by the end of the year.

And Dahlin is indeed a future star. I have a feeling Detroit will tank in hope of landing their next Swedish superstar.
 
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Please Habs start today adding 1st, 2nd & 3rd round choices to the 2018 draft selections we already have acquired. This with a package of roster & prospect players, could be enough to move up and draft Joseph Veleno(LHC), giving the Habs true depth through the middle. Galchenyuk hitting his prime, with Poehling & Veleno in two yrs. alongside Danault should be enough talent at center to battle teams like Edmonton, Calgary & Toronto whose depth will be hard to match.:nod::nod::nod:
 
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