Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft

[Kalv]

Literally the only thing getting me through this season is thinking that in about 5 months from now we'll be able to say we have an elite trio of Zegras, Drysdale, and Power/Clarke/Hughes/Beniers/Johnson/Edvinsson/Lambos/Eklund/Guenther lol.

Dostal is a World-class prospect as well

 

[GunnarStahl]

Hoping we continue the tend of having an additional 1st round pick.

Agreed can never have too much young talent, Olausson could be a good target or maybe Lucius or Lambos drop like some mock drafts have suggested

 

[Anaheim4ever]

2021 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon
0.o this is crazy, click the sim lottery button til Ducks are at #5 and if the Ducks get #5 they have them picking goalie Wallstedt
Ducks would not pick a Goalie at #5 and is Wallstedt even that highly touted to go top 5 over Clarke and Johnson ????

Maybe the Predators would pick Wallstedt at #7 because their current heir to Rinne, Saros is an undersized 5'10 guy who sucks.

 

[ADHB]

2021 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon
0.o this is crazy, click the sim lottery button til Ducks are at #5 and if the Ducks get #5 they have them picking goalie Wallstedt
Ducks would not pick a Goalie at #5 and is Wallstedt even that highly touted to go top 5 over Clarke and Johnson ????

Maybe the Predators would pick Wallstedt at #7 because their current heir to Rinne, Saros is an undersized 5'10 guy who sucks.

It's not really a mock draft. Tankathon simply aligns the teams with their most recent draft ranking list, wherever they get it from.

 

[JabbaJabba]

2021 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon
0.o this is crazy, click the sim lottery button til Ducks are at #5 and if the Ducks get #5 they have them picking goalie Wallstedt
Ducks would not pick a Goalie at #5 and is Wallstedt even that highly touted to go top 5 over Clarke and Johnson ????

Maybe the Predators would pick Wallstedt at #7 because their current heir to Rinne, Saros is an undersized 5'10 guy who sucks.

That's not a mock draft so don't worry about it. Preds took Askarov last fall, doubt they would take another star goalie prospect. Also, Saros has had fine seasons before and is just 25 years old. Undersized for sure, but no reason why he can't develop or at least be a fine backup.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

That's not a mock draft so don't worry about it. Preds took Askarov last fall, doubt they would take another star goalie prospect. Also, Saros has had fine seasons before and is just 25 years old. Undersized for sure, but no reason why he can't develop or at least be a fine backup.

ooo i had forgotten they were the ones that picked Askarov. Oh my i can already picture Askarov on the Avs shutting out the Ducks in a few years from now just as the Ducks are starting to get better and he faces 40 shots.

 

[Gliff]

I really like what I am seeing from Luke Hughes. His skating along with the size and shot is really appealing.

Another thing to keep in mind, he is 6 months younger then the next youngest player being discussed for the top 10. If he was born a couple days later he would be a 2022.
He is almost a full year younger the Power, Johnson, and Eklund.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I really like what I am seeing from Luke Hughes. His skating along with the size and shot is really appealing.

Another thing to keep in mind, he is 6 months younger then the next youngest player being discussed for the top 10. If he was born a couple days later he would be a 2022.
He is almost a full year younger the Power, Johnson, and Eklund.

Ya honestly grabbing any of those dmen really makes our defense top tier going forward... we def need to figure out a way to get some offensive help tho.... idk that we realistically have a shot at rnh or barkov.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

Ya honestly grabbing any of those dmen really makes our defense top tier going forward... we def need to figure out a way to get some offensive help tho.... idk that we realistically have a shot at rnh or barkov.

Barkov won’t be a FA until 2022. We have the cap space to land RNH, but does he want to sign with a rebuilding team?

 

[Trojans86]

I would love for us to look to move up in this draft. We don't need any more depth wingers or d. It sucks that we don't have as much to scout on this year but if we are confident I'd love to try to go after two top 10 picks.

 

[duxfan1101]

Barkov won’t be a FA until 2022. We have the cap space to land RNH, but does he want to sign with a rebuilding team?

I want no part of signing Nuge as a UFA. He is very clearly riding McDavids coattails this season, and he is only inflating his price. I don’t think he’s too much better than last year’s version of Henrique.

 

[Gliff]

Ya honestly grabbing any of those dmen really makes our defense top tier going forward... we def need to figure out a way to get some offensive help tho.... idk that we realistically have a shot at rnh or barkov.

BPA as always.
Especially with the current Ducks where you could make an argument for a need at every position with that 1st (except goalie because f*** that).

 

[Gliff]

I would love for us to look to move up in this draft. We don't need any more depth wingers or d. It sucks that we don't have as much to scout on this year but if we are confident I'd love to try to go after two top 10 picks.

I would rather not move up this year where scouting is so wonky.

 

[Kalv]

I really like what I am seeing from Luke Hughes. His skating along with the size and shot is really appealing.

Another thing to keep in mind, he is 6 months younger then the next youngest player being discussed for the top 10. If he was born a couple days later he would be a 2022.
He is almost a full year younger the Power, Johnson, and Eklund.

Yeah the age is really intriguing with Hughes, along him being a PPG player as a defenseman
He might have some extra growth spurt in him (in size and his play).

But I heard something about possibility of making the 2021 draft taking place in 2022 together with that year's draft or something like that. Apparently teams have raised the same concerns the fans have been talking about – there's serious lack of scouting possible.

 

[Opak]

Recent rankings. Holy moly what a tough first round, no consensus at all.

Name	Eliteprospects	FCHockey	McKeen's	Draft Prospects Hockey	Puck Authority	Smaht Scouting	TSN/Bob McKenzie
Ranking	January	Winter	February	Winter	January	Winter	December
#1	Eklund	Hughes	Beniers	Clarke	Power	Beniers	Power
#2	Clarke	Wallstedt	Power	Hughes	Clarke	Eklund	Edvinsson
#3	Beniers	Power	Hughes	Power	Lambos	Hughes	Guenther
#4	Power	Edvinsson	Wallstedt	Johnson	Eklund	Edvinsson	Beniers
#5	Wallstedt	Eklund	Edvinsson	Beniers	Hughes	Lysell	Clarke
#6	Pinelli	Clarke	Clarke	Edvinsson	Johnson	Power	Eklund
#7	Johnson	Beniers	Guenther	Eklund	Räty	Clarke	Johnson
#8	Hughes	Johnson	Lysell	Wallstedt	Beniers	Wallstedt	Räty
#9	Lysell	Guenther	Räty	Lambos	Edvinsson	Räty	McTavish
#10	Räty	Lysell	Eklund	Guenther	Wallstedt	Johnson	Hughes

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[AngelDuck]

I think Hughes at 1 overall is where I’m at right now after watching him. Haven’t seen a ton of Lambos and Clarke. I fear Power is that dude that’s a pretty good player but gets thrown into 1st overall conversation because he’s 6’5 and people think Victor Hedman when they look at him. I could easily be wrong about that though

 

[Opak]

Observations of the table posted above:

• Power, Clarke, Hughes, Eklund, Beniers were the only prospects who made all top-10 lists.
• Power was not ranked lower than 6th overall.
  
• Johnson and especially Lambos seem to have fallen in the rankings. Räty has been falling for a while now.
• Goalie Wallstedt has climbed up in rankings. FCHockey has him 2nd overall.

 

[Trojans86]

Recent rankings. Holy moly what a tough first round, no consensus at all.

Name	Eliteprospects	FCHockey	McKeen's	Draft Prospects Hockey	Puck Authority	Smaht Scouting	TSN/Bob McKenzie
Ranking	January	Winter	February	Winter	January	Winter	December
#1	Eklund	Hughes	Beniers	Clarke	Power	Beniers	Power
#2	Clarke	Wallstedt	Power	Hughes	Clarke	Eklund	Edvinsson
#3	Beniers	Power	Hughes	Power	Lambos	Hughes	Guenther
#4	Power	Edvinsson	Wallstedt	Johnson	Eklund	Edvinsson	Beniers
#5	Wallstedt	Eklund	Edvinsson	Beniers	Hughes	Lysell	Clarke
#6	Pinelli	Clarke	Clarke	Edvinsson	Johnson	Power	Eklund
#7	Johnson	Beniers	Guenther	Eklund	Räty	Clarke	Johnson
#8	Hughes	Johnson	Lysell	Wallstedt	Beniers	Wallstedt	Räty
#9	Lysell	Guenther	Räty	Lambos	Edvinsson	Räty	McTavish
#10	Räty	Lysell	Eklund	Guenther	Wallstedt	Johnson	Hughes

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Shit that is crazy

 

[Static]

If you want pure skill then go lysell. Highest potential of any of the forwards.

 

[Gliff]

I don't get the Power love.
When I compare him to Hughes I have Hughes better in every way except size, and Hughes is not small at 6'2. He is skinny, but at 17 and a half years old you have to assume he will gain 20 lbs before he gets to the NHL.
Power seems to me like the guy that is okay at everything but has the "What if" factor because of his size. I kinda don't even get the love for his size either. It is 2021. Look at the good young defensemen in the league right now. They are not big and imposing. Theodore is probably the biggest and he is 6'2 195.

Pass on Power. Let someone else take the gamble on him being Hedman.

Edit: I see Erik Johnson more then Hedman.

 

[cheesymc]

I think Hughes at 1 overall is where I’m at right now after watching him. Haven’t seen a ton of Lambos and Clarke. I fear Power is that dude that’s a pretty good player but gets thrown into 1st overall conversation because he’s 6’5 and people think Victor Hedman when they look at him. I could easily be wrong about that though

I'm also leaning towards Hughes as being #1... Power reminds me of Erik Johnson and Colton Parayko... good top 4 but not elite. Both have physical advantages but neither play very physical. Hughes is so young and more dynamic in skill and skating.... he could quickly reach another level by next year. The Ducks should draft Luke and hire his mom to develop our prospects haha. Such great parents... how do you develop three kids to be all amazing skaters, skill, and hockey IQ... crazy...

 

[sasha barkov]

If you want pure skill then go lysell. Highest potential of any of the forwards.

I'd say Beniers has more potential. I can see Lysell as a solid top 6 30 goal winger but nothing more. I'd even take Eklund over him

 

[Mr Rogers]

I'm also leaning towards Hughes as being #1... Power reminds me of Erik Johnson and Colton Parayko... good top 4 but not elite. Both have physical advantages but neither play very physical. Hughes is so young and more dynamic in skill and skating.... he could quickly reach another level by next year. The Ducks should draft Luke and hire his mom to develop our prospects haha. Such great parents... how do you develop three kids to be all amazing skaters, skill, and hockey IQ... crazy...

The hockey IQ is really something that stands out with each of them. You can tell in interviews that they are pretty sharp as well. Quinn Hughes is a genius in the offensive zone, he's just in complete command. Haven't seen a dman in total control like that since Karlsson when he was going strong in Ottawa.

 

[MMC]

Should take a goalie in round 3 or 4, Dostal is outstanding but we’re very thin after him. Not high on OEE, Durny, or Metcalf.

 

[McDonald19]

Barkov won’t be a FA until 2022. We have the cap space to land RNH, but does he want to sign with a rebuilding team?

If the Ducks overpay (8 mil. x 7), which they shouldn’t. Oilers are thought to be willing to go to 7 mil.