2019 NHL Draft, #LoseForHughes, etc.

[Melvin]

Some have asked how Brett Leason's production compares to other 3rd-time-eligibles playing in the CHL. This is for the last dozen or so drafts:

draftyear	playername	draftpos	league	GP	P	Production
2019	Brett Leason		WHL	31	64	2.06
2008	Justin Azevedo	153	OHL	67	124	1.85
2013	Sven Andrighetto	86	QMJHL	53	98	1.85
2016	Adam Brooks	92	WHL	72	120	1.67
2008	Justin DiBenedetto	175	OHL	58	93	1.60
2017	Petrus Palmu	181	OHL	62	98	1.58
2011	Ondrej Palat	208	QMJHL	61	96	1.57
2012	Tanner Pearson	30	OHL	60	91	1.52
2007	Brett Morrison	151	QMJHL	36	54	1.50
2013	JC Lipon	91	WHL	61	89	1.46

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[MS]

if we end up drafting 15th overall, I wouldn't oppose the idea of drafting Brett Leason and placing him on Horvat's wing next season.

We rarely agree but I agree here. If we’re in the 10-15 range I have zero problem taking Leason.

 

[WTG]

By the numbers Kakko is putting up similar numbers to Laine's regular season.
Is there real potential of him dethroning Hughes?

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

By the numbers Kakko is putting up similar numbers to Laine's regular season.
Is there real potential of him dethroning Hughes?

1a and 1b as far as im concerned. We just need to be picking top 2 and ill be happy man (assuming there is no juolevi special)

 

[Melvin]

By the numbers Kakko is putting up similar numbers to Laine's regular season.
Is there real potential of him dethroning Hughes?

Statistically this is reminding me a little bit of the 2017 draft, where the guy putting up excellent numbers in a European men's league is being ranked below some fairly meh-performing guys in North America.

 

[Hansen]

By the numbers Kakko is putting up similar numbers to Laine's regular season.
Is there real potential of him dethroning Hughes?

I think that Kakko will be taken 1st overall if he continues to succeed at C

 

[JT Milker]

Some have asked how Brett Leason's production compares to other 3rd-time-eligibles playing in the CHL. This is for the last dozen or so drafts:

draftyear	playername	draftpos	league	GP	P	Production
2019	Brett Leason		WHL	31	64	2.06
2008	Justin Azevedo	153	OHL	67	124	1.85
2013	Sven Andrighetto	86	QMJHL	53	98	1.85
2016	Adam Brooks	92	WHL	72	120	1.67
2008	Justin DiBenedetto	175	OHL	58	93	1.60
2017	Petrus Palmu	181	OHL	62	98	1.58
2011	Ondrej Palat	208	QMJHL	61	96	1.57
2012	Tanner Pearson	30	OHL	60	91	1.52
2007	Brett Morrison	151	QMJHL	36	54	1.50
2013	JC Lipon	91	WHL	61	89	1.46

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Some real stars on that list

 

[geebaan]

Some real stars on that list

Literally only Palat....

 

[Melvin]

Some real stars on that list

What's interesting about Leason is just how far he has come from nowhere.

The rest of these guys were PPG players who stepped it up a notch the third time around. Leason had 33 freaking points all of last year. He is unique.

 

[Josepho]

Also Leason is the only player there who wasn't

A) Tiny
B) Playing on a line with even more productive players

 

[Knight53]

If the Canucks draft in the 8-14 range praying for Zegras. Really like Dorofeyev as well.

Hughes/Kakko
Cozens
Podkolzin
Zegras
Dach
Dorofeyev
Krebs
Byram
Boldy

H.M - Suzuki, Seider, Kaliyev

 

[DL44]

So currently in the 10th spot.


1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Podkolzin
4. Cozens
5. Dach
6. Byram
7. Boldy
8. Lavoie, C/RW
9. Turcotte, C
10. Krebs, C
11. Suzuki, C
12. York, D
13. Zegras, C
14. Kaliyev, RW

Any of the bolded get people juiced? I see Knight53 likes Zegras..

 

[Icebreakers]

So currently in the 10th spot.


1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Podkolzin
4. Cozens
5. Dach
6. Byram
7. Boldy
8. Lavoie, C/RW
9. Turcotte, C
10. Krebs, C
11. Suzuki, C
12. York, D
13. Zegras, C
14. Kaliyev, RW

Any of the bolded get people juiced? I see Knight53 likes Zegras..

None of those prospects interest me at all. We are loaded at C and York is redundant with Rathbone and Hughes. Id probably just take Krebs and play him at wing.

Suzuki hit a huge wall after an amazing start, Turcotte has 3 points in 5 games, Lavoie is basically this years Rasmussen. Rather take Kaliyev/Zegras over any of those guys.

 

[DL44]

None of those prospects interest me at all. We are loaded at C and York is redundant with Rathbone and Hughes. Id probably just take Krebs and play him at wing.

Suzuki hit a huge wall after an amazing start, Turcotte has 3 points in 5 games, Lavoie is basically this years Rasmussen. Rather take Kaliyev over any of those guys.

Well... hope we finish 9th in the west and win the lottery then...

 

[Josepho]

None of those prospects interest me at all. We are loaded at C and York is redundant with Rathbone and Hughes. Id probably just take Krebs and play him at wing.

Suzuki hit a huge wall after an amazing start, Turcotte has 3 points in 5 games, Lavoie is basically this years Rasmussen. Rather take Kaliyev/Zegras over any of those guys.

As nicely as he's progressing, I have a tough time saying that Jack Rathbone makes anyone redundant.

 

[timw33]

As nicely as he's progressing, I have a tough time saying that Jack Rathbone makes anyone redundant.

Hahahah, there is zero redundancy in our prospect pipeline, especially on D.

 

[elitepete]

Where do Broberg and Byram project to go? 5-10?

 

[Melvin]

None of those prospects interest me at all. We are loaded at C and York is redundant with Rathbone and Hughes. Id probably just take Krebs and play him at wing.

Suzuki hit a huge wall after an amazing start, Turcotte has 3 points in 5 games, Lavoie is basically this years Rasmussen. Rather take Kaliyev/Zegras over any of those guys.

We're not loaded anywhere and nobody makes anyone redundant.

This is how you end up passing on Tkachuk cause we already have Virtanen.

 

[Icebreakers]

Cam York role is filled by Hughes. It's like having two Keith yandles. I mean im not jumping for joy if we took him. Obviously our D prospects suck but there are better options if there isn't a BPA. I just prefer a D like Byram. Don't get the point twisted..

 

[Bleach Clean]

1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Podkolzin
4. Cozens
5. Dach
6. Byram
7. Boldy
8. Lavoie, C/RW
9. Turcotte, C
10. Krebs, C
11. Suzuki, C
12. York, D
13. Zegras, C
14. Kaliyev, RW

Any of the bolded get people juiced? I see Knight53 likes Zegras..

I still like Turcotte, Suzuki and Zegras.

Long season to go yet. Canucks may be picking top5~ still by the end of it.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Man we need the tank to get back on track a little. LA and Chicago aren't playing around.

 

[lawrence]

Man we need the tank to get back on track a little. LA and Chicago aren't playing around.

As much as I want the other Hughes this is unlikely a bottom 5 team we have here this year. It might not be a playoff team but a team on the rise.

 

[VintageBure]

If we draft outside the top 4 I think we should consider going for byram. Juolevi looks anything but a sure thing at the moment.

 

[Hemty]

Am i the only one that has Kakko & Hughes as 1A, 1B? I do not believe that Hughes is a a whole tier above Kakko.
This article says otherwise.
https://dobberprospects.com/2019-nhl-draft-rankings-wjc-mini-version-december-2018/

 

[WTG]

Am i the only one that has Kakko & Hughes as 1A, 1B? I do not believe that Hughes is a a whole tier above Kakko.
This article says otherwise.
https://dobberprospects.com/2019-nhl-draft-rankings-wjc-mini-version-december-2018/

Tier 3 consists of players from 3-12. Is this draft really that open after 2?