GDT: 6/22/2018 | NHL Entry Draft | 7:30PM | NBCSN

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

My first round board, top end based off what I think best fits our needs, bottom end based on who I perceive to be BPA.

1. Rasmus Dahlin
2. Andrei Svechnikov
3. Quinton Hughes
4. Filip Zadina
5. Noah Dobson
6. Adam Boqvist
7. Evan Bouchard
8. Brady Tkachuk
9. Oliver Wahlstrom
10. Jesperi Kotkaniemi
11. Ty Smith
12. Vitali Kravstov
13. Rasmus Sandin
14. Joe Veleno
15. Barrett Hayton
16. Martin Kaut
17. Grigori Denisenko
18. Jonatan Berggren
19. Dominik Bokk
20. John Tychonik
21. Joel Farabee
22. Jared McIsaac
23. Jakub Lauko
24. Ty Dellandrea
25. Ryan McLeod
26. Mattias Samuelsson
27. Jay O’Brien
28. Nils Lundkvist
29. Jesse Ylonen
30. Jett Woo
31. Calen Addison
    
    
    
    Let’s do this thing.

 

[ChadS]

Here's my Euro "want list" after Dahlin, Kotkaniemi & Boqvist. These are guys who I've seen enough and feel are worth a pick. I watch Swedes and Russians the most, but try to catch games of the others when possible. May have missed some names, and some consensus picks are missing (usually due to lack of upside in my opinion). Really like the depth of talent in the top ~100 of this draft, hopefully the Wings can take advantage of that. Many of the guys at the bottom of this list probably won't be drafted and their order isn't so exact, but they're guys who I liked and think are worth following.

#	TOP-36	POS	L/R	CSS #
1	Vitaly Kravtsov	RW	L	3
2	Jonatan Berggren	C/RW	L	30
3	Martin Kaut	RW	R	4
4	Grigori Denisenko	LW	R	7
5	Kirill Marchenko	LW	R	17
6	Isac Lundeström	C/LW	L	8
7	Jesse Ylönen	RW	R	28
8	Dominik Bokk	RW	R	12
9	Filip Hållander	C/W	L	13
10	Rasmus Kupari	C	R	11
11	Albin Eriksson	RW/LW	R	22
12	Jacob Olofsson	C	L	9
13	David Gustafsson	C	L	24
14	Jan Jenik	C	L	16
15	Ivan Morozov	C	R	19
16	Filip Johansson	D	R	10
17	Nils Lundqvist	D	R	14
18	Danila Zhuravlyov	D	L	50
19	Bulat Shafigullin	C/W	L	N/A
20	Jakub Lauko	C/LW	L	20
21	Nikolai Kovalenko	RW	L	33
22	Niklas Nordgren	RW	R	21
23	Linus Karlsson	C	R	39
24	Ruslan Iskhakov	RW	L	31
25	Simon Johansson	D	R	88
26	Christian Lindberg	D	L	N/A
27	Jacob Ragnarsson	D	L	44
28	Severi Lahtinen	LW	L	119
29	Johan Södergran	RW	L	N/A
30	Carl Berglund	C/W	L	53
31	Yegor Alexeyev	C	L	N/A
32	Pontus Englund	D	R	89
33	David Lilja	C/W	L	47
34	Mikhail Shalagin	RW	L	N/A
35	Axel Bergkvist	D	L	N/A
36	Kevin Gabor	C/LW	L	N/A

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Go Wings]

Will be Happy with:
Dobson, Bouchard

Will be OK with:
Boqvist, Hughes, Kotkaniemi

Will be less than thrilled with:
Tkachuk, Wahlstrom

100% Agree

 

[Dotter]

I actually don't assume and can pretty much promise you that Lias Andersson wasn't #1 on their board either. Rasmussen was their choice when they could actually select. Their actual list wouldn't have them #1 and #2, just kind of how this goes.

I mean only Brian Burke drafts the top player on his board every year.

Not my words, Kris Drapers words. He didn't directly say Lias Andersson, but said "there was a trade; something happened" and the only trade that happened before Detroit's first pick was.... who? Rangers #7; Lias Andersson. You can watch the timestamped video here

 

[Run the Jewels]

Here's a good article on Tkachuk. Again, not my top pick but he'd tick a lot of boxes for Holland and Wright.

Scouting 2018 NHL draft prospect Brady Tkachuk

 

[Richard Moistmaker]

My top ten board:

1. Dahlin
2. Svechnikov
3. Dobson
4. Zadina
5. Hughes
6. Bouchard
7. Kotkaniemi
8. Tkachuk
9. Boqvist
10. Wahlstrom

-Would be ecstatic to get anyone in my top 5.
-Mildly happy with 6/7
-Content with 8/9
-Flat out angry with 10 but would eventually come to terms with the choice

 

[Frk It]

Here's my Euro "want list" after Dahlin, Kotkaniemi & Boqvist. These are guys who I've seen enough and feel are worth a pick. I watch Swedes and Russians the most, but try to catch games of the others when possible. May have missed some names, and some consensus picks are missing (usually due to lack of upside in my opinion). Really like the depth of talent in the top ~100 of this draft, hopefully the Wings can take advantage of that. Many of the guys at the bottom of this list probably won't be drafted and their order isn't so exact, but they're guys who I liked and think are worth following.

#	TOP-36	POS	L/R	CSS #
1	Vitaly Kravtsov	RW	L	3
2	Jonatan Berggren	C/RW	L	30
3	Martin Kaut	RW	R	4
4	Grigori Denisenko	LW	R	7
5	Kirill Marchenko	LW	R	17
6	Isac Lundeström	C/LW	L	8
7	Jesse Ylönen	RW	R	28
8	Dominik Bokk	RW	R	12
9	Filip Hållander	C/W	L	13
10	Rasmus Kupari	C	R	11
11	Albin Eriksson	RW/LW	R	22
12	Jacob Olofsson	C	L	9
13	David Gustafsson	C	L	24
14	Jan Jenik	C	L	16
15	Ivan Morozov	C	R	19
16	Filip Johansson	D	R	10
17	Nils Lundqvist	D	R	14
18	Danila Zhuravlyov	D	L	50
19	Bulat Shafigullin	C/W	L	N/A
20	Jakub Lauko	C/LW	L	20
21	Nikolai Kovalenko	RW	L	33
22	Niklas Nordgren	RW	R	21
23	Linus Karlsson	C	R	39
24	Ruslan Iskhakov	RW	L	31
25	Simon Johansson	D	R	88
26	Christian Lindberg	D	L	N/A
27	Jacob Ragnarsson	D	L	44
28	Severi Lahtinen	LW	L	119
29	Johan Södergran	RW	L	N/A
30	Carl Berglund	C/W	L	53
31	Yegor Alexeyev	C	L	N/A
32	Pontus Englund	D	R	89
33	David Lilja	C/W	L	47
34	Mikhail Shalagin	RW	L	N/A
35	Axel Bergkvist	D	L	N/A
36	Kevin Gabor	C/LW	L	N/A

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

You really like 9 Euro's better than Kupari?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Will be Happy with:
Dobson, Bouchard

Will be OK with:
Boqvist, Hughes, Kotkaniemi

Will be less than thrilled with:
Tkachuk, Wahlstrom

Couldn't agree more, And hopefully this is Hollands line of thinking as well.

 

[Frk It]

 

[TatarTangle]

Have a feeling it'll be Hughes and then send him to go hang out with Barry Bonds

 

[ChadS]

You really like 9 Euro's better than Kupari?

It might be because I haven't seen him as much as some of the others, but not 100% confident in his upside. Looks like many lists have him in the 15-20 range, I wouldn't pick him quite that high. DraftinEurope has him at #18, FWIW.

 

[izlez]

Not my words, Kris Drapers words. He didn't directly say Lias Andersson, but said "there was a trade; something happened" and the only trade that happened before Detroit's first pick was.... who? Rangers #7; Lias Andersson. You can watch the timestamped video here

I feel like you guys are going back and forth on semantics.... but I can pretty much guarantee that Hischier or Patrick was "at the top of their boards", just like Dahlin will be at the top of their boards this year

 

[Lampedampe]

I want Dobson, but i doubt we get him.

Have a feeling it'll be either Hughes or Bouchard if they go for a defenseman.

 

[jkutswings]

I feel like you guys are going back and forth on semantics.... but I can pretty much guarantee that Hischier or Patrick was "at the top of their boards", just like Dahlin will be at the top of their boards this year

The point is that they originally had identified another player that they expected to be there at 9, that they liked better than Rasmussen. Now obviously plans changed when the Rangers traded up to nab Andersson, and Detroit has been pleased with the development of Ras so far. But based on who they took, and who else they thought they'd take, I REALLY hope they put their money where their mouth is, and emphasize skill in their draft selections this year.

If they want to take a flier or two later in the draft on giant forwards that are Eagle Scouts who have all their merit badges, cool. But the first 2-3 rounds better be high ceiling, puck possession, dynamic kind of players.

 

[TheMule93]

My happiness levels

Dobson 9/10
Hughes 8/10
Bouchard 6/10
Boqvist 8/10
Wahlstrom 8/10
Kotkaniemi 6/10
Zadina 9/10
Tkachuk 8/10
Hayton -1/10

Overall in going to be pretty damn happy with whoever we get

 

[raymond23]

Love that we have an early and late first. Have something to look forward to after #6.

 

[Hen Kolland]

My top ten board:

1. Dahlin
2. Svechnikov
3. Dobson
4. Zadina
5. Hughes
6. Bouchard
7. Kotkaniemi
8. Tkachuk
9. Boqvist
10. Wahlstrom

-Would be ecstatic to get anyone in my top 5.
-Mildly happy with 6/7
-Content with 8/9
-Flat out angry with 10 but would eventually come to terms with the choice

The top is similar to how I have my rankings, after seemingly going back and forth on this every single day. The top 2 are well above and beyond the rest. Realistically, there are 3 names I have pegged for 6 that I would come away feeling like a kid who got what they asked for on Christmas. If, by some chance, those 3 are gone, I really don't have much differentiating the rest of the pack, just a general assessment combining upside and need. But I promise you won't see me complain about anyone unless they stay put and select Boqvist at 6.

Dahlin
Svechnikov

Dobson
Zadina
Hughes

Kotkaniemi
Bouchard
Wahlstrom
Tkachuk

Do not draft Boqvist in the top 10.

 

[njx9]

Happiness levels at #6:

I like this...

Bouchard: 9/10
Dobson: 9/10
Boqvist: 8/10
Kotkaniemi: 2/10
Zadina: 6/10
Tkachuk: 7/10
Wahlstrom: 0/10
Hughes: 9/10
Hayton: 0/10

 

[ricky0034]

(relative to each other so the one i'm hoping for most gets a 10 as the baseline to compare the rest to)

Boqvist: 10/10
Zadina: 9/10
Bouchard: 9/10
Hughes: 9/10
Dobson: 8/10
Wahlstrom: 7/10
Kotkaniemi: 7/10
Tkachuk: 5/10
Hayton: 0/10

 

[Run the Jewels]

 

[jkutswings]

So basically, everybody has a different favorite to take at #6...but everybody would riot if they took Hayton.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Happiness levels:

Boqvist 9/10
Zadina 8.9/10
Dobson 8.8/10
Hughes 8.8/10
Bouchard 8.5/10
Wahlstrom 7.5/10
Kotkaniemi 7/10
Tkachuk 6.5/10

Anyone else 2/10 or lower

Hype levels are 10/10 right now. It's draft day!

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Zadina 9/10
Boqvist 8.5/10
Dobson 8.5/10
Hughes 8/10
Wahlstrom 6.5/10
Kotkaniemi 6.5/10
Bouchard 6/10
Tkachuk 5/10
Hayton not at 6

 

[raymond23]

Hughes 10/10
Tkachuk 9/10
Zadina 9/10
Dobson 8/10
Bouchard 8/10
Kotkaniemi 7/10
Wahlstrom 7/10
Boqvist 6/10

 

[SirloinUB]

A Dman is definitely my preference but I love the idea of a Tkachuk - Larkin - Mantha line.

That mix of grit, size, skill and speed would be a nightmare for opposing teams.