2019 NHL Draft, #LoseForHughes, etc.

[Hemty]

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

I agree with that one, except for maybe Dach. Would maybe put Byram behind Dach as well.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

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.

Frankly, I'm starting to feel like we have just as much of a chance to win it if we finished 17th in the league as we do if we finish 31st. Getting burned year after year at the lottery is a new, fun way of being kicked in the jewels as a fan of this team.

 

[stampedingviking]

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/

NA media bias.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Frankly, I'm starting to feel like we have just as much of a chance to win it if we finished 17th in the league as we do if we finish 31st. Getting burned year after year at the lottery is a new, fun way of being kicked in the jewels as a fan of this team.

That's not how math works, but I get what you're saying. I'd still prefer the Canucks have the best chance at winning the 1st overall pick, in addition, being set-up at the top of each round beyond that.

 

[DFAC]

The Canucks could be in a weird space in this draft. They could drop down to the 10th pick given their current points percentage. That takes them out of the running for the 1st tier names like Hughes, Kakko, Dach, Cozens, Byram and even Turcotte. However, names like Zegras and Suzuki are still possible.

My hope in this draft is that whomever they should take, it should be the most apparently skilled player left on the board. Zegras and Suzuki offer that potential. Given their recent history with Pettersson and Hughes, I think that's a good bet. Fingers crossed.

There’s 2 Russian kids that are pretty good too. Wouldn’t mind either of em at #10

 

[WTG]

That's not how math works, but I get what you're saying. I'd still prefer the Canucks have the best chance at winning the 1st overall pick, in addition, being set-up at the top of each round beyond that.

Yeah, people underestimate how important getting the 32-35 pick is in the draft. You can get some real good players there, for example Demko. It also basically means you get the runt of the litter from the last round.

 

[Melvin]

Yeah, people underestimate how important getting the 32-35 pick is in the draft. You can get some real good players there, for example Demko. It also basically means you get the runt of the litter from the last round.

Weirdly, this pick range has massively underperformed historically.

 

[WTG]

Weirdly, this pick range has massively underperformed historically.

Really?
Interesting... Maybe it has to do with bad teams also being bad at drafting?

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

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]

He is the 13th forward on this year's edition of team Canada; a pretty decent achievement for a twice undrafted forward.

 

[Tryamkin]

He is the 13th forward on this year's edition of team Canada; a pretty decent achievement for a twice undrafted forward.

He won't be the 13th forward, he's just been injured for the pre-tournament games.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

He won't be the 13th forward, he's just been injured for the pre-tournament games.

Yeah, he's on the pp tonight....

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

McKenzie just said Madden is playing rw on a line with Norris and Poehling.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Man, I had forgotten that San Jose gave up Josh Norris in the Erik Karlsson trade.

Ouch.

 

[LuckyBoeser]

Dorofeyev is underrated

 

[DFAC]

Man, I had forgotten that San Jose gave up Josh Norris in the Erik Karlsson trade.

Ouch.

Still a win for SJ, especially if they can resign EK.

 

[Addison Rae]

Man, I had forgotten that San Jose gave up Josh Norris in the Erik Karlsson trade.

Ouch.

Yeah they traded a B prospect for the best defender in the NHL, wow!!!

 

[Icebreakers]

Weirdly, this pick range has massively underperformed historically.

Cause from pick 25-60 it's essentially all the same tier of player in most drafts. You have the same odds of picking an NHL player at 32 vs 52. But people just take the guy who falls the most instead of properly doing their homework on a player.

 

[Melvin]

Yeah they traded a B prospect for the best defender in the NHL, wow!!!

For one season.

 

[Addison Rae]

For one season.

Who cares, it's not like they don't have the ability to recruit him for the rest of the year. Players love it in San Jose, if they have any sort of playoff success he probably stays there.

 

[Melvin]

Who cares, it's not like they don't have the ability to recruit him for the rest of the year. Players love it in San Jose, if they have any sort of playoff success he probably stays there.

We'll see.

 

[passive voice]

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..

*watches Gudbranson lob another icing*
"Two Keith Yandles would be bad."

 

[bossram]

*watches Gudbranson lob another icing*
"Two Keith Yandles would be bad."

Just so strange.

Some people are projecting Hughes to already be our saviour on defense. So...why would you not want TWO Quinn Hughes?

For my money, Cam York is the best defenseman of the draft.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Yeah they traded a B prospect for the best defender in the NHL, wow!!!

Who's the 'B' prospect? I'd say the got two pretty good young centers for one season and two playoffs of Karlsson. If they sign him then, yes, it's obviously a win for them. But they gave up two pretty good young players. I guess time will tell.

 

[Addison Rae]

It’s Erik Karlsson dude there’s a reason the entire hockey world absolutely berated the Sens for making that deal.

It was an absolute steal for the Sharks no matter what happens come on now.

 

[CpatainCanuck]

K, why is Hughes not being doubted anywhere near as much as Pettersson was, when he is even smaller? He's listed as 157 pounds!