2021 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[Canucker]

Agreed with Eklund at #1... I think this kid is going to be the best player from this draft.

Sillinger at 6 is bold... why do you have him ahead of Guenther?

I think people are sleeping on him...if he played at the U18 I think he gets more love. I see a guy who gets criticized for poor skating but I'm not really seeing anything really bad that can't be corrected or improved upon. He's got a fantastic shot, he's got good size and is strong (apparently he's a gym rat), a natural center who can play the wing, good puck handler and plays a gritty physical game. He's been described as a Mark Scheifle/Jamie Benn type player, and I can see where those comparisons make sense when I watch him...I'm just not seeing his skating being as big an impediment to his game as others seem to be.

 

[Love]

Interesting… he also said he feels strongly that the Kings will take Clarke at 8 if he’s there, which means we get blueballed again. Pain

If Eklund is available at 9… wow

 

[Love]

If Eklund is available at 9… wow

So Cam Robinson also says he believes LA will take Clarke. Interesting. Detroit fans seem to think it's Edvinsson or Wallstedt for them. If that actually is the case, then it comes down to whether SJ takes Eklund or not, which I cant understand why they wouldnt unless they love Johnson.

Either way I still dont see us getting Eklund.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I could see Eklund falling to us. He's a 5'10" Swedish winger. The picks are being made by Nhl gm's. The other players available are good prospects (and not 5'10 swedish wingers).

 

[CanuckleBerry]

I could see Eklund falling to us. He's a 5'10" Swedish winger. The picks are being made by Nhl gm's. The other players available are good prospects (and not 5'10 swedish wingers).

I think the overall perception of undersized players has changed enough that Eklund won't fall much if at all. His skill is undeniable and he's putting up numbers against men. He's going to be a good NHLer. If by some miracle he drops to #9, Benning should be vaulting over digital desks to get to that digital podium.

 

[mriswith]

Price and Vasilevskiy in the finals increases the likelihood of Wallstedt going top 10.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Interesting… he also said he feels strongly that the Kings will take Clarke at 8 if he’s there, which means we get blueballed again. Pain

Brandt Clarke goes in that top 5 imo...a RHD carries too much currency...I also dont see McTavish leaping from the early teens in the consolidated rankings into the top 5.

 

[Fraser28]

The Canucks are a dozen or so better players away from being a contender: for real.

For real, that is easily the dumbest statement I've read in 2021. Congrats.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Eklund falls to 9, Benning selects Lambos cause we need dmen.

 

[Gstank]

Eklund falls to 9, Benning selects Lambos cause we need dmen.

Lambos wouldnt be a bad pick at all. Especially if you have a good read on him

 

[Fatass]

Brandt Clarke goes in that top 5 imo...a RHD carries too much currency...I also dont see McTavish leaping from the early teens in the consolidated rankings into the top 5.

Agreed. Clarke is picked before Geunther, and for sure top five. Eklund will go higher than Geunther too. Geunther will be one of the guys we are choosing from.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Agreed. Clarke is picked before Geunther, and for sure top five. Eklund will go higher than Geunther too. Geunther will be one of the guys we are choosing from.

Not going to happen.
Should be a "faller", won't be Guenther.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

For real, that is easily the dumbest statement I've read in 2021. Congrats.

Listen Weisbrod, you can't have it both ways, you either have a problem with your protection list because you have decent players or you don't because your team sucks...

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I think the overall perception of undersized players has changed enough that Eklund won't fall much if at all. His skill is undeniable and he's putting up numbers against men. He's going to be a good NHLer. If by some miracle he drops to #9, Benning should be vaulting over digital desks to get to that digital podium.

Maybe, in the case of Eklund you'll probably end up being right. His play in one of the best men's leagues in the world will probably be enough to keep him from falling to us.
That said, Stankoven sure as hell isn't 44th on Mckenzie's mid season list for any reason other than his height. On talent alone he's probably top 10 or at very least top 20 in this draft.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

double post
Also: The vision of Jim vaulting a digital desk, can't compare with the vision of him sprinting to an actual podium I'd pay cash money to see that

 

[arttk]

Price and Vasilevskiy in the finals increases the likelihood of Wallstedt going top 10.

I can see the Sharks going for Wallstedt.

 

[rypper]

Man I hope someone picks Wallstedt before our pick!

 

[Gstank]

Man I hope someone picks Wallstedt before our pick!

Theres a very good chance someone does. I can see Seattle (probably a trade down), Detriot and San Joses taking him

 

[DFAC]

Theres a very good chance someone does. I can see Seattle (probably a trade down), Detriot and San Joses taking him

Would be very surprised if Seattle took Wallstadt. Think they take Beniers or Hughes

 

[Orca Smash]

Lambos wouldnt be a bad pick at all. Especially if you have a good read on him

It would be brutal if you are passing on someone like eklund for him.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Hope Wallstadt and McTavish get picked before 9 after doing some more research. Would love to have the option between a couple higher end talent guys at 9. The pick would also hold more value in a trade depending on who is there.

Hurry up draft.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Eklund is going to be the first forward drafted

Eklund and then Beniers

that’s my hot take

 

[sting101]

My hot take is Seattle takes McTavish

 

[Nucker101]

I mean Zegras would have be great but we need Podz typer player more then we need a Zegras type player. Its interesting that a lot of scouts are not big on Clarke skating ability, this seems like a red flag to me.

I know people dont like Evidsson for various reasons but we need him more then a Johnson type player. If all things were equal I would trade down into the high teens and try and get a couple more picks.

So if the Ducks offered you Zegras straight up for Pod right now, you say no?

 

[Nucker101]

Lol what? How does that blueball us?
We're 9th... if those top 5 go and Kings take Clarke that leaves one of three good players available to Van (2 if someone takes the Goalie)

It's a definite blueball'ing if Clarke falls to 8 right before us(assuming you're high on Clarke).

To me Clarke is neck and neck with Power.