Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft
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MMC
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I foresee this being another (and possibly the last) monumental draft for our rebuild. I know BM has said it's time for the club to push for the playoffs or whatever the hell, but as currently constructed, I don't think this team stands a chance. More likely we have another year of 3 picks in the top 40. There are a couple of forward prospects I really like in Chaz Lucius and Kent Johnson, but the real prize here are still the defensemen to me, I have Owen Power and Brandt Clarke as my top 2 prospects in the draft, with Carson Lambos likely my third (tough choice for me between him and Johnson). While I'd love to have a top pair of Clarke-Drysdale for the next decade, I think it's more likely we again pick in the 6-10 range, and end up with someone like Chaz Lucius or Aatu Raty.
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I don't know much about any of the players yet, but the trio of Owen Power, Brandt Clarke, and Carson Lambos has some of the best names I've ever heard.
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AngelDuck
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Yeah the same preferential treatment as Vegas. The NHL dug this grave 3 years ago and they can’t go back on it now. It’s unfortunate for us but just is what it is
darkwingduck
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I'd say before the flat cap, Seattle would not be in as good a position as Vegas was. I believe most GMs learned their lesson (hopefully BM has), but the flat cap makes moving players harder, which should work to Seattle's benefit.
I wouldnt mind getting a 1d in this draft to pair with drysdale. Could make some hockey trades and a big move in free agency and be fine up top imo. Great defense make the forwards look better than they are.
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Paul4587
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Hopefully we are drafting in the 20s. Or even better in the 30s however unlikely the latter is.
JabbaJabba
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Without major improvements, this team is not making the playoffs in the upcoming season and we can start looking at top 10 picks in the upcoming draft. Some have called 2021 draft weak, but I think it's going to be fine, basically in the same level as 2020 draft. Thing is that if players don't get to play much before the draft, drafting could be a bigger lottery than it already is. Rankings are already all over the place and there are several interesting forwards and defencemen. Johnson is probably the most interesting one at this point.
I feel the same way as last year. The Ducks need help everywhere, just take the BPA (except goalie because f*** that).
If they get a LHD to pair with Drysdale for the next decade that would be amazing.
If they get another center to pair with Zegras up the middle that would be amazing.
From everything I have read this draft is an even better top 10 then 2020, just lacking the clear #1.
If they get a LHD to pair with Drysdale for the next decade that would be amazing.
If they get another center to pair with Zegras up the middle that would be amazing.
From everything I have read this draft is an even better top 10 then 2020, just lacking the clear #1.
Hockey Duckie
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There might be more of a preference for non-NA prospects because they're on a normal schedule and those prospects will have more time to develop compare to the NA prospects.
jiggsawpuzzle35
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2021 has some high end defensemen in the top 10. If we can draft Power, Clarke, Edvinsson, Hughes, or Lambos, that would be amazing. Would be like having Niedermayer and Pronger all over again. Some are comparing Power to a Hedman or Pronger.
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Boo Boo
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im just going to be cheering for a win every game and hoping for a lottery win at the end of the season. Power would be an amazing add for our core going forward. If we are picking a little later than that I also like Lambos
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I’m interested in seeing how Power, Clarke, Edvinsson, Hughes, McTavish, and Johnson do this year as I could see them all being good fits for the Ducks
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Owen Power is 6'5 at 17, is he the real deal though ?
Giant Dmen drafted in the top 5:
#4th overall Gudbranson turned into a bottom 3 Dman, Griffin Reinhart #4 in 2012 completely busted and #1 Ekblad in 2014 would not be a top 4 pick in a redraft.
Giant Dmen drafted in the top 5:
#4th overall Gudbranson turned into a bottom 3 Dman, Griffin Reinhart #4 in 2012 completely busted and #1 Ekblad in 2014 would not be a top 4 pick in a redraft.
Paul4587
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Yeah he would. I only see three guys clearly better than him and Ekblad is only getting better.
You’ve also missed a few (all of the below are 6’3 and above depending on the source):
Jovanovski - top pairing dman
Pronger - hall of famer
Brewer - top pairing dman
Bouwmeester - top pairing dman
Pitkanen - top pairing dman
Johnson - top pairing dman
Pietrangelo - number one dman, future HOFer
Hedman - Norris, Smythe, future HOFer
Jones - number one dman
Boo Boo
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we finish 8th as the 8th worst team and seattle + 3 lottery winners slide ahead of us.. there everybody happy?
You'd need just two lottery winners sliding ahead of us. Don't forget that Seattle is guaranteed a #6 pick at the minimum.we finish 8th as the 8th worst team and seattle + 3 lottery winners slide ahead of us.. there everybody happy?
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