2021 NHL Draft (new season tank edition)

[StanleyCup2035]

Too soon to create this thread? Either DW is inept or we're doing the re-fresh/tank. Current group is unlikely to reach playoffs, looks like there are some good prospects if we get a Top 5 pick

https://thehockeywriters.com/2021-nhl-draft-first-overall-pick/

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[hohosaregood]

According to DW Jr.'s track record, whoever is the top prospect with the best zone entry metrics is gonna be our pick.

 

[fasterthanlight]

"Well, we had an amazing opportunity to acquire not only a talented player, but also a quality, character individual with our first overall pick. And while some folks had him in the late-teens or early 20s, there was never a question from our scouting staff that, if he was available, he'd be our pick."

 

[seroes]

I have no doubt that as we are entering a season where we will suck a little less than last year we will miss the playoffs and finish around the 10th worst record in the league. Not only will we not have any lotto luck but 3 teams finishing with better records will win the lotto causing to drop 3 more spots. So yah drafting 13th ish

 

[one2gamble]

How do you discuss this without having an idea where the sharks pick?

 

[OffSydes]

How do you discuss this without having an idea where the sharks pick?

We can probably focus on the top 5 prospects

 

[themelkman]

I think we finish just outside the playoffs but somehow win the lottery. Call me crazy but I think the sharks need to get some luck someday

 

[Gecklund]

I think we finish just outside the playoffs but somehow win the lottery. Call me crazy but I think the sharks need to get some luck someday

Lol no we finish last in the league and end up with 4th overall.

 

[hohosaregood]

Lol no we finish last in the league and end up with 4th overall.

And somehow vegas ends up with the SC and wins the 1OA

 

[Gecklund]

And somehow vegas ends up with the SC and wins the 1OA

Because they traded Fleury to whatever eastern conference team we like for their first for some reason. Basically they get out of a shitty huge contract and get Raty.

 

[Negatively Positive]

If the Sharks ever get to pick 1st overall, that player will be the next Daigle or Yakupov. Just our luck.

 

[Crewouse]

With many leagues not even started yet, and a lot of uncertainty moving forward, 2021 draft must be stressful to draft in

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Good grief. They aren't tanking. If we're going to have a thread for this might as well have a thread for which Shark wins the Con Smythe when they win the cup at the end of next season.

 

[tony d]

Will be interesting to see who the team picks. Lots of junior players still not playing so the 2021 draft is a huge crap shoot IMO.

 

[Lebanezer]

 

[Coily]

Chibrikov - 5'10" 161lbs

Perfect

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Good grief. They aren't tanking. If we're going to have a thread for this might as well have a thread for which Shark wins the Con Smythe when they win the cup at the end of next season.

One of those things is far, far more likely than the other. It's not ridiculous at all to start talking about a high pick in the 2021 draft.

 

[Pavelski2112]

One of those things is far, far more likely than the other. It's not ridiculous at all to start talking about a high pick in the 2021 draft.

I agree for the most part, but I highly doubt the Sharks are anywhere near as bad as they were last year. Pretty much every single thing went wrong; it was a perfect storm of suck.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I agree for the most part, but I highly doubt the Sharks are anywhere near as bad as they were last year. Pretty much every single thing went wrong; it was a perfect storm of suck.

Sure, I'm mostly in the same boat, but we're also an old team that got older and the biggest addition we made was the league's worst goalie over the past few years. We're FAR more likely to make it to the draft lottery than we are to make the Stanley Cup Finals.

 

[Barrie22]

I agree for the most part, but I highly doubt the Sharks are anywhere near as bad as they were last year. Pretty much every single thing went wrong; it was a perfect storm of suck.

Or on the flip side of that, is this just normal sharks and for them to be playoff bound they need the perfect storm of everything being good for the team to make the playoffs.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Or on the flip side of that, is this just normal sharks and for them to be playoff bound they need the perfect storm of everything being good for the team to make the playoffs.

I don't think the Sharks are a contender or anything, but just look at the dropoff on almost every player. No one scored even 50 points this year. I don't remember seeing this big of a dropoff in any team in recent memory, even with losing a couple top-6ers.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

One of those things is far, far more likely than the other. It's not ridiculous at all to start talking about a high pick in the 2021 draft.

Yes. It. Is.
(new trick I learned).

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Sure, I'm mostly in the same boat, but we're also an old team that got older and the biggest addition we made was the league's worst goalie over the past few years. We're FAR more likely to make it to the draft lottery than we are to make the Stanley Cup Finals.

If anything they got younger this year the moment Jumbo signed in TO. Dude... who's old on this team now? Burns (stud), Vlasic (ick) and Patty (4th liner)? Oh Dubnyk (jury's out). Other than that the next tier of "old" players are what 30 and 31? that ain't old, even in hockey. Most of the rest of the players are going to be 25 and younger. This team ain't old. They used to average like 30 years old, I bet it's closer to 29 next season and that's only because they have 41 year old on the team who's not all that important to the success of the team. Take out that one player and I bet it's more in the 27, 28 range.

 

[Barrie22]

If anything they got younger this year the moment Jumbo signed in TO. Dude... who's old on this team now? Burns (stud), Vlasic (ick) and Patty (4th liner)? Oh Dubnyk (jury's out). Other than that the next tier of "old" players are what 30 and 31? that ain't old, even in hockey. Most of the rest of the players are going to be 25 and younger. This team ain't old. They used to average like 30 years old, I bet it's closer to 29 next season and that's only because they have 41 year old on the team who's not all that important to the success of the team. Take out that one player and I bet it's more in the 27, 28 range.

27.85 down from 28.29.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

27.85 down from 28.29.

So I was pretty close on just guesstimating. That is not an old team. Pretty sure they used to hover around 30 years average.