Draft 2021 NHL Draft and Undrafted Free Agent Thread

[cwede]

They’ve slotted 90 minutes from 8:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Eastern Time (5:00 - 6:30 P.M. Pacific) Channel 301 ESPN 2 on Spectrum NYC.
I would imagine ESPN will have all the graphics work and bio commentary for the show fleshed out in that window leading up to the kickoff.
Who knows this could be pre-taped?

Expansion Draft TV event may not be ESPN content at all, just Sportsnet (Canada)

That's is what I am told is what ESPN will present for Entry Draft

NBC backed away from those. once they lost the NHL contract, NBC has the Olympics Opening, right near then too

 

[Joey Bones]

NHL announces complete order of 2021 NHL Draft

 

[bl02]

NHL announces complete order of 2021 NHL Draft

Would you trade 2 or even 3 of our picks that we basically have in the 3rd round (one in early 4th) for a high second rounder (like 35ish)? Or do you feel a draft like this it's valuable to have multiple picks in the 3rd and 4th round?
Didn't realize we have 3 4th rounders and all in the first half of the 4th round. Nice!

 

[Joey Bones]

Would you trade 2 or even 3 of our picks that we basically have in the 3rd round (one in early 4th) for a high second rounder (like 35ish)? Or do you feel a draft like this it's valuable to have multiple picks in the 3rd and 4th round?
Didn't realize we have 3 4th rounders and all in the first half of the 4th round. Nice!

Depending on who is still available yes I would!

 

[Bluenote13]

Would you trade 2 or even 3 of our picks that we basically have in the 3rd round (one in early 4th) for a high second rounder (like 35ish)? Or do you feel a draft like this it's valuable to have multiple picks in the 3rd and 4th round?
Didn't realize we have 3 4th rounders and all in the first half of the 4th round. Nice!

Trade into the 2nd for Boucher or Helenius.

Trade up to get Buium too.

 

[Joey Bones]

Trade into the 2nd for Boucher or Helenius.

Trade up to get Buium too.

Kapanen and/or, Koivunen too. Maybe even Zellweger.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Little disappointed that the draft is virtual again this year. I enjoy all the footage from the floor. Guess it’s understandable since it would be difficult to get all the top 60 or so players at the draft though from different countries.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Little disappointed that the draft is virtual again this year. I enjoy all the footage from the floor. Guess it’s understandable since it would be difficult to get all the top 60 or so players at the draft though from different countries.

There are roughly 350 prospects + family and friends at the draft each year, but other than that, your point stands.

It sucks, but it is what it is.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

There are roughly 350 prospects + family and friends at the draft each year, but other than that, your point stands.

It sucks, but it is what it is.

Really? Didn't know that. Always thought they just invited the top 60-75 or so for the 1st round when they are drafted.

Edit - Actually I'm probably just thinking of day 1 of the Draft.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Really? Didn't know that. Always thought they just invited the top 60-75 or so for the 1st round when they are drafted.

Edit - Actually I'm probably just thinking of day 1 of the Draft.

Most of these prospects are there for Day 1 and Day 2. Even guys who go undrafted sometimes. I remember talking to Steven Fogarty about his decision to go in 2011 and Zac Jones about his in 2019 and they told me stories about teammates who attended the draft, didn't get picked and still were happy to have gone because they spoke to some teams and later signed as undrafted free agents with the teams they interacted with.

I've attended the drafts in 2018 and 2019 and a large portion of the lower bowl is basically reserved for prospects and their families. I was shocked by the amount of prospects attending the first time.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I like the idea of trading down in this Draft while acquiring an unprotected first next year (like what the Football Giants did this year). Gives us a better chance of drafting Wright, Savoie or Lambert.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I like the idea of trading down in this Draft while acquiring an unprotected first next year (like what the Football Giants did this year). Gives us a better chance of drafting Wright, Savoie or Lambert.

No one is giving up an unprotected first for trading down in this draft.

 

[Joey Bones]

No one is giving up an unprotected first for trading down in this draft.

I wouldn't put it too out of the realm of possibility, but yeah I wouldn't count on it either.

 

[RangerBlues]

Im into trading up or getting another first round pick in the top 10

 

[cwede]

I'm into trading up or getting another first round pick in the top 10

i cant see the likely cost being worth it,
eval of top 15-25 players are all over the place,
can likely get comparable or even preferred guys later

 

[RangerBoy]

Corey Pronman has the Rangers taking Lucius. Pronman has Svechkov going to Calgary at #13 and Sillinger going to Philadelphia at #14. Pronman doesn't believe the Rangers would pass up either Svechkov or Sillinger if they are available at #15. Lucius isn't a lock to be play center in the NHL.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Corey Pronman has the Rangers taking Lucius. Pronman has Svechkov going to Calgary at #13 and Sillinger going to Philadelphia at #14. Pronman doesn't believe the Rangers would pass up either Svechkov or Sillinger if they are available at #15. Lucius isn't a lock to be play center in the NHL.

so we can get Lucius this year and his brother also a forward next year, both right handed shots up front

 

[eco's bones]

Corey Pronman has the Rangers taking Lucius. Pronman has Svechkov going to Calgary at #13 and Sillinger going to Philadelphia at #14. Pronman doesn't believe the Rangers would pass up either Svechkov or Sillinger if they are available at #15. Lucius isn't a lock to be play center in the NHL.

I don’t think Sillinger’s a lock to stay a center either.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Well, aside from Owen Power, we know one player who won't be a Ranger:

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[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Well, aside from Owen Power, we know one player who won't be a Ranger:

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[Joey Bones]

@Leetch3 pointed this out to me earlier, but the article lists the Rangers as 1 of at least 4 teams that refused to interview him and said they won't pick him under any circumstances.

I for one was never a fan, but c'est la vie...

 

[Harbour Dog]

Well, aside from Owen Power, we know one player who won't be a Ranger:

E6b3NWSXMAQ50T5

That's too bad, he's one of the bigger swings a team can take outside the first round. Reputation for making lots of boneheaded defensive plays, but he's big, aggressive, and athletic; and may have the hardest slapshot in the draft.

I've seen his hockey smarts dragged through the mud enough to believe it, but if a kid with that package of skills can learn to play a simple, more responsible game, he could turn into a top4 mainstay for a decade.

edit - and just seen @Joey Bones 's post. Never mind then, makes perfect sense!

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[UnSandvich]

NHL Mock Draft 2021: From 1 to 224, Corey Pronman projects all seven rounds

Pronman did a 7 round mock. He had the Rangers taking the following

New York Rangers
Chaz Lucius, C, U.S. NTDP-USHL (16)
Tristan Broz, LW, Fargo-USHL (65)
Brett Harrison, C, Oshawa-OHL (80)
Red Savage, C, U.S. NTDP-USHL (104)
Nick Roukounakis, LW, Thayer Academy-US High School (106)
Zack Ostapchuk, C, Vancouver-WHL (112)
Caden Brown, C, U.S. NTDP-USHL (144)
Taylor Gauthier, G, Prince George-WHL (176)
Vladimir Sychov, LW-SKA-MHL (208)

 

[mas0764]

Corey Pronman has the Rangers taking Lucius. Pronman has Svechkov going to Calgary at #13 and Sillinger going to Philadelphia at #14. Pronman doesn't believe the Rangers would pass up either Svechkov or Sillinger if they are available at #15. Lucius isn't a lock to be play center in the NHL.

I would see what the cost is to move up for Svechkov.