2021 NHL Draft Thread: Brackett and Friends

[TaLoN]

Nice play and all, good skating and puck skill, but that defense... woof!

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Nikita Chibrikov looked very impressive last night. The winger may be someone to keep an eye on.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I'm officially all aboard the Frencesco Pinelli train. Lets go get him

 

[57special]

I'm officially all aboard the Frencesco Pinelli train. Lets go get him

Ok, me too. How about Svechkov? I would think that MN has all of a sudden become a little bit more attractive to Russian players, now that we've got Kap.

 

[57special]

Also wonder, if C's like Sillinger, Mctavish, Raty, Pinelli, Svechkov are all gone and no big time D prospects whether it might not be wise to delay gratification, call up ARI, and offer them a 2021 1st for their 2022 1st(top 5 protected, which slides into a 2023 unprotected)? I am guessing that ARI is desperate for some prospects NOW...they are not a franchise that can afford to wait and extra year. Getting a shot at Bedard or Michkov would be nice.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm officially all aboard the Frencesco Pinelli train. Lets go get him

Do tell.

 

[Bazeek]

Do tell.

Boldy
Rossi
Pinelli

Keep the tradition alive.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Ok, me too. How about Svechkov? I would think that MN has all of a sudden become a little bit more attractive to Russian players, now that we've got Kap.

I’ve thought Svechkov has looked good in the tournament. Wouldn’t hate him with one of our firsts.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Do tell.

Smart center with slick hands. I think he’s going to explode in the OHL next year. Could see him following a similar path to Connor McMichael

 

[57special]

I know we don't need another LW, but Othmann looks pretty impressive. Bigger looking than his listed size. Svechkov isn't flashy, but he looks to be solid, and a good C. Still hope that one Pinelli, or Raty are there to be picked. Stankoven looks good at the U18 level, but perhaps his size will knock him down to late 1st. Salminen...like him, too.

In general, though, i want Guerin to try and stockpile 1st rounders for 2022 and 2023, in the hope of getting lucky in a lottery. Bedard is nuts, as is Michkov and Wright. I think Lambert is playing hurt at the U18's. Either one of the 4 would be very special players.

 

[GuerinUp]

I know we don't need another LW, but Othmann looks pretty impressive. Bigger looking than his listed size. Svechkov isn't flashy, but he looks to be solid, and a good C. Still hope that one Pinelli, or Raty are there to be picked. Stankoven looks good at the U18 level, but perhaps his size will knock him down to late 1st. Salminen...like him, too.

In general, though, i want Guerin to try and stockpile 1st rounders for 2022 and 2023, in the hope of getting lucky in a lottery. Bedard is nuts, as is Michkov and Wright. I think Lambert is playing hurt at the U18's. Either one of the 4 would be very special players.

im all aboard the raty train, he could end up being the steal of the draft if he drops far enough like hes been doing, and this season is a fluke (which well could be)

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Svechkov traded to SKA

 

[57special]

If he gets a 4-5 year deal then it's a killer for his draft stock.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I'm pumped for this draft. Not sure about the total talent here, but I am very confident that this will be one of the more interesting drafts in the past 20 years due to the fact that it is so underscouted and or overscouted in some areas.

-We could see major post 2nd round steals. We could see some serious re-drafts in three years. It would be really fun to have a bunch of guys in the 4-5th rounds that we go 'wow he should have been drafted top 40'.

I wonder how well connected the Wild are in Russia and Eastern Europe with scouts and friends.

 

[DANOZ28]

If he gets a 4-5 year deal then it's a killer for his draft stock.

if he drops to the 3rd rnd im in.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Pronman did a mailbag recently, in his view Beniers is the only sure fire center in the draft, he had the following listed as likely being centers in his view as well: Raty, Sillinger, McTavish, and Pinelli. I think all will be off the board by the time we pick, so Brackett will either need to work some magic or the picks should be available in my opinion.

 

[MuckOG]

Since Bjugstad came in under the conditional games played and points scored, the Wild retains this years 7th round pick.

 

[grN1g]

Spielman been in Billy's ear about them 7ths.

 

[keppel146]

Spielman been in Billy's ear about them 7ths.

Nanne wants to trade both of the 1sts in a package for a center, and barreiro told BG that yesterday on the fan

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Nanne wants to trade both of the 1sts in a package for a center, and barreiro told BG that yesterday on the fan

For the right player, I’d have no problem with that.

 

[2Pair]

Nanne wants to trade both of the 1sts in a package for a center, and barreiro told BG that yesterday on the fan

I wouldn't be taking any GM advice from Lou Nanne.

 

[keppel146]

I wouldn't be taking any GM advice from Lou Nanne.

Don’t shoot the messenger

 

[grN1g]

Picks and lesser prospects should have always been in play to navigate expansion, cap and such imo.

I'd die if we somehow moved up for Berniers though. I just have a good feeling about him. *shrug*

 

[57special]

Picks and lesser prospects should have always been in play to navigate expansion, cap and such imo.

I'd die if we somehow moved up for Berniers though. I just have a good feeling about him. *shrug*

Me too.

 

[MuckOG]