Bender's Top-64 Prospects for 2021 NHL Draft

[Bender]

Hey gang!

The Hockey Prospector is now part of a new website called Pro Hockey Focus. (www.prohockeyfocus.com)

You can see my rankings and scouting reports there. It's only a Top-32 for now but I'll be expanding to 64 by the time the draft rolls around.

Enjoy!

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[Richard88]

Hey gang!

The Hockey Prospector is now part of a new website called Pro Hockey Focus. (www.prohockeyfocus.com)

You can see my rankings and scouting reports there. It's only a Top-32 for now but I'll be expanding to 64 by the time the draft rolls around.

Enjoy!

For a moment I thought you were referring to Sir Avgard Hockey Professor... Now that would be content worth reading

 

[Bender]

For a moment I thought you were referring to Sir Avgard Hockey Professor... Now that would be content worth reading

Are you saying my content is not worth reading? You monster!!!

 

[Richard88]

Are you saying my content is not worth reading? You monster!!!

Lol, not at all. I did have a look, interesting list. Disappointed that you have the Avs passing on Cossa

 

[Bender]

Lol, not at all. I did have a look, interesting list. Disappointed that you have the Avs passing on Cossa

I think if he's there, they might very well go with Cossa. Tuomaala is my favourite offensive prospect in this draft though and I would love for him to be there and the Avs to take him.

 

[Metallo]

Hey gang!

The Hockey Prospector is now part of a new website called Pro Hockey Focus. (www.prohockeyfocus.com)

You can see my rankings and scouting reports there. It's only a Top-32 for now but I'll be expanding to 64 by the time the draft rolls around.

Enjoy!

Thanks for this.

I love the fact the rationale takes into account teams needs and potential moves.

Btw, little mistake regarding pick #22. Mike Sillinger was picked 32 yrs ago.

 

[Bender]

Thanks for this.

I love the fact the rationale takes into account teams needs and potential moves.

Btw, little mistake regarding pick #22. Mike Sillinger was picked 32 yrs ago.

Ok thank you!!! (Apparently - math is hard!)

 

[dahrougem2]

Good read as always.

Question: You really think that Vegas selects Cossa given they have Thompson ready and waiting to back up Lehner likely as early as next season and then taking over potentially later on?

 

[Bender]

Good read as always.

Question: You really think that Vegas selects Cossa given they have Thompson ready and waiting to back up Lehner likely as early as next season and then taking over potentially later on?

Honestly, I'm not even sure Cossa gets that far but with goalies it's always so hard to tell. Some teams have a sort of internal policy where they won't select a goalie in the 1st round because they are so much harder to gauge and figure they'll just keep picking them in later rounds and hope to strike gold at some point. Hell, aren't the Avs themselves one of those organizations? The last goalie they picked in the first round was Marc Denis in 1995 and that was right before they came over from Quebec.

As far as Vegas goes, it's hard to say. Logan Thompson could pan out and eventually take over for Lehner or he could be the next Jon Gillies. With only one solid season in the AHL, I wouldn't feel comfortable as their GM with my goaltending situation assuming that Fleury retires after next season.

 

[UncleRisto]

Sure.

My main question is, why is there a guy named Chaz Lucius?

 

[Richard88]

Sure.

My main question is, why is there a guy named Chaz Lucius?

 

[Metallo]

Sure.

My main question is, why is there a guy named Chaz Lucius?

Good prospect with good bloodlines, his father Dee had a long career in Europe.