2019 Entry Draft Thread: Part III

[Mrb1p]

If we miss out on the great forwards, I want Byram for sure.

Byram is going somewhere in the top 6, teams are going to want to feast on Dmen in a year like that. Look for every single one of Byram, Broberg, Robertson and Soderberg to be overdrafted. Quote me on that.

 

[The Great Weal]

Byron is going somewhere in the top 6, teams are going to want to feast on Dmen in a year like that. Look for every single one of Byram, Broberg, Robertson and Soderberg to be overdrafted. Quote me on that.

Chychrun fell to 16, I think Byram can definitely fall. Draft is always a crapshoot.

 

[Vachon23]

I would be REALLY happy to see Byram drop to us ! But I don't belive it

 

[Vachon23]

Lavoie cut from team Canada already wont help his draft ranking, maybe we can pick him in the 2nd round .

Why ? He was not supposed to do the team and it's really rare that Team Canada take a player that is on his draft year. He will be on the team next year

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Anyone think McMichael goes top 10? Imo there's somewhat of a drop off after:
Hughes
Kakko
Cozens
Dach
Zegras

I would be so happy if we made the playoffs and Kaliyev fell to us

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Anyone think McMichael goes top 10? Imo there's somewhat of a drop off after:
Hughes
Kakko
Cozens
Dach
Zegras

I would be so happy if we made the playoffs and Kaliyev fell to us

McMichael is the type of talent that is way too overlooked. He looks like Ehlers/K.Connor out there. Very skilled and fast I would rather have him than Kaliyev for sure. He fits the new NHL to the T.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Anyone think McMichael goes top 10? Imo there's somewhat of a drop off after:
Hughes
Kakko
Cozens
Dach
Zegras

I would be so happy if we made the playoffs and Kaliyev fell to us

OHL Prospects: Preliminary Media/Scout Top 10 for the 2019 NHL Draft
A lot of people are fairly high on him . He's an easy top ten out of the OHL prospects at the very least. He's one of the best pure skaters out of that group, he reminds me of 17-18 Formenton quite a bit.

 

[Mrb1p]

McMike is right on the edge of that top 16ish. Might end up in my top 15 if he keeps up.

 

[montreal]

watched some of the Hamilton - Oshawa game. Where is Danil Antropov slated to go, he had a big night with 4 pts and is he related to the former NHLer?

didn't pay too much attention to Kaliyev, as the gens just steam rolled Hamilton but was trying to look closer at his skating which didn't seem that bad to me although i'm far from an expert on skating.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Here's what I love about Byram summed up in one sequence. Turns a potential breakaway against his team into a scoring chance at the other end.

 

[Mrb1p]

watched some of the Hamilton - Oshawa game. Where is Danil Antropov slated to go, he had a big night with 4 pts and is he related to the former NHLer?

didn't pay too much attention to Kaliyev, as the gens just steam rolled Hamilton but was trying to look closer at his skating which didn't seem that bad to me although i'm far from an expert on skating.

Its fine. The problem is that be stops skating at times.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Byron is going somewhere in the top 6, teams are going to want to feast on Dmen in a year like that. Look for every single one of Byram, Broberg, Robertson and Soderberg to be overdrafted. Quote me on that.

I actually think D will fall this year. I would not be surprised if no D is drafted top 10.

Current bottom 12 teams: I don't see a team in the top 8 drafting D. Canucks, Wings, Senators & Rangers are maybes. Definitely could be a year where D doesn't get taken top 10.

Kings
Hawks
Panthers
Flyers
Devils
Blues
Coyotes
Hurricanes
Canucks (maybe)
Wings
Senators
Rangers

 

[Mrb1p]

I actually think D will fall this year. I would not be surprised if no D is drafted top 10.

Current bottom 12 teams: I don't see a team in the top 8 drafting D. Canucks, Wings, Senators & Rangers are maybes. Definitely could be a year where D doesn't get taken top 10.

Kings
Hawks
Panthers
Flyers
Devils
Blues
Coyotes
Hurricanes
Canucks (maybe)
Wings
Senators
Rangers

I think we'll see a Hayton/Dellandrea/Obrien situation, where teams are thirsty for Ds and just shoot for it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I think we'll see a Hayton/Dellandrea/Obrien situation, where teams are thirsty for Ds and just shoot for it.

Except your example is all forwards. Lol

What I mean is I don't see a team in top 8 that is so thirsty for D they'll pass on a scoring forward.

Hayton & Dellandrea both went really early. That's going to happen again.

Hughes, Kakko, Podkolzin, Cozens, Dach, Boldy, Lavoie, Turcotte, Suzuki, Zegras, Newhook, maybe McMichael too. I can easily see teams reaching for a forward over D again.

 

[Mrb1p]

Except your example is all forwards. Lol

What I mean is I don't see a team in top 8 that is so thirsty for D they'll pass on a scoring forward.

Hayton & Dellandrea both went really early. That's going to happen again.

Hughes, Kakko, Podkolzin, Cozens, Dach, Boldy, Lavoie, Turcotte, Suzuki, Zegras, Newhook, maybe McMichael too. I can easily see teams reaching for a forward over D again.

Difference being 2018 was strong in Ds and weak in Cs. Swap Cs for Ds in 2019.

 

[Habs76]

Kaliyev is making me re-think my opinion of him rn, having a phenomenal game. Showing grit and intensity I didn't see from him before.

 

[Vachon23]

Christopher Ortiz is a guy that I would grab in the 2-3rd round ! Is progression is really good

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Christopher Ortiz is a gay that I would grab in the 2-3rd round ! Is progression is really good

Lewd .

 

[Mrb1p]

Kaliyev is making me re-think my opinion of him rn, having a phenomenal game. Showing grit and intensity I didn't see from him before.

Eye roll gif

 

[Habs76]

Eye roll gif

Intensity is key ma dude.

 

[Mrb1p]

Intensity is key ma dude.

Nah, Ive just been saying that for the past four months now

 

[Habs76]

Nah, Ive just been saying that for the past four months now

I mean he's really inconsistent. It depends on when you see him it seems, which is still somewhat of a red flag. Need to try your ass off game-in, game-out.

 

[Mrb1p]

I mean he's really inconsistent. It depends on when you see him it seems, which is still somewhat of a red flag. Need to try your ass off game-in, game-out.

Ive seen worst players make it to the NHL in that department. Plus all he has to do is rely on his tools and hell be a NHL player, the rest is just gravy with a guy that has these tools.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Brook's teammate Brayden Tracey with two assists last night. Currently sitting at 10G, 20A in 30 games. Wouldn't be surprised to see this guy wearing the bleu blanc et rouge at Rogers Arena this June.

 

[Habs76]

Ive seen worst players make it to the NHL in that department. Plus all he has to do is rely on his tools and hell be a NHL player, the rest is just gravy with a guy that has these tools.

Can't rely only on tools though. That's the big red flag to me. In junior, players have tons of time to make plays and loads of open ice so it's not an issue but when the coverage improves in the NHL things chance. That said, I'd still be willing to take him based off of his tools around the 15-25 range.