Matias Maccelli signed today. Was a huge fan of his at the WJC this year, sucks he never got a chance to play with better line-mates. Was really leaned on to carry their second line by himself and didn't get the numbers he deserved because no one could finish. Also liked what i saw from him in the Liiga this season. Made some real highlight reel plays. Needs to work on his defence, but i love his offensive potential.
Not sure I'd take Bahl in the first in a redraft, I do LOVE the Jenik and Prosvetsov picksThought I’d share a couple paragraphs from a THN article that just came out on the 2018 draft.
“The Arizona Coyotes went into the 2018 NHL draft with one pick in the first round. Two years later, it looks as though they came out of it with three first-rounders. That’s one of many takeaways from the results of a scouting analysis done for Future Watch 2020.
Barrett Hayton was taken fifth overall by the Coyotes at the 2018 draft in Dallas and he spent 20 NHL games with Arizona this season. Redo that draft again today and he’s joined in the first round by a pair of other Coyotes selections – defenseman Kevin Bahl, who was taken 55th overall, and center Jan Jenik, who was drafted 65th. They’d go 26th and 18th, respectively. (Bahl has since been traded to New Jersey as part of the Taylor Hall deal.)”
Hayton at 6th OV by the way. And Provotsev at 35 making him an early second round value.
Redoing the 2018 NHL draft: How would it unfold two years later? - TheHockeyNews
I think he needs a half season or so in the A next season.How has he been playing lately ? Do you think he has a future at a 1C instead os dvorak/stepan ?
How has he been playing lately ? Do you think he has a future at a 1C instead os dvorak/stepan ?
If draft were held today Hayton would go closer to 5 than 10 OV. It was considered a reach at the time but based on his play/development it doesn’t seem as big today as it was then. That doesn’t make those of us who loved Quinn Hughes at that slot any happier but there’s nobody today crying over passing over Zadina (who was the consensus BPA when we were up).well it would be first overall 2020 for 3rd overall 2020 and barrett hayton. i was really not sure wht to expect out of him in terms of progression and projections. What I know is he wa considered quite reach at 5th overall, did good in the O and seemed to have a good year in WJC, AHL and cup of coffee this past season. but never really saw his skillset live...
I really don't care how good players are in junior. It's how they play in the NHL, and Zadina is a .50 PPG player playing for a sad sack team in Detroit. I don't know if Hayton has developed because we don't see him play enough, what when he does he does not give me any warm and fuzzy feeling he was worth his draft selection, but no other player beside Hughes that was drafted after Hayton gives me that feeling either. I hope Hayton develops into a good player but I don't expect him to be better than a 2 C.If draft were held today Hayton would go closer to 5 than 10 OV. It was considered a reach at the time but based on his play/development it doesn’t seem as big today as it was then. That doesn’t make those of us who loved Quinn Hughes at that slot any happier but there’s nobody today crying over passing over Zadina (who was the consensus BPA when we were up).
As for Hayton at the WJC. He was Absolutely outstanding. If you watched you would have come away extremely excited about Hayton.
Hayton needs a half season in the A I feel to take his next step in development. The same thing Zadina was allowed to have this year. I’m confident he will be a very good 2C based on what I’ve seen in his development thus far.I really don't care how good players are in junior. It's how they play in the NHL, and Zadina is a .50 PPG player playing for a sad sack team in Detroit. I don't know if Hayton has developed because we don't see him play enough, what when he does he does not give me any warm and fuzzy feeling he was worth his draft selection, but no other player beside Hughes that was drafted after Hayton gives me that feeling either. I hope Hayton develops into a good player but I don't expect him to be better than a 2 C.
I hope you are right.Hayton needs a half season in the A I feel to take his next step in development. The same thing Zadina was allowed to have this year. I’m confident he will be a very good 2C based on what I’ve seen in his development thus far.
Maccelli playing in a preseason game today. Interestingly.... he's listed as 2nd line center (with 2020 draft prospect Roby Jarventie on his left).
Crazy how the brain trust didn't push to get this kid's name on a contract (or maybe they did )
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I would expect he would be a great depth signing even if he doesn't make the show.
I think any young player that can find a place to play in their home country should take it. I highly doubt the AHL will play this season. Even if it does, there's no sense in sitting around waiting for it.Looks like the European leagues are starting pre-season now and they're talking about December for the NHL with no word on the AHL. Maccelli and Raty are already in Finland, would it make sense to let Soderstrom and Bergkvist go play in Sweden too? Even players like Jenik or Prosvetov? Complicated situation and risky - what if either Jenik or Prosvetov get injured? Plus European teams have the choice of the entire AHL player base and probably not much money for outgoings. I did expect to see Soderstrom head back to Brynhas though.