Bob McKenzie Mid-Season Draft Ranking

[MikeyS]

Macklin Celebrini the unanimous No. 1 prospect in Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft ranking | TSN

Ten out of 10 NHL team scouts surveyed by TSN have the 17-year-old Boston University freshman centre at No. 1. Almost all of them can’t see anyone other than Celebrini going first overall on June 28.

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The definitive draft ranking. Everyone that is anyone knows that this is the holy grail of draft rankings. It is out at 11:30. Celebrini will be at #1 but who eill be the biggest riser from his initial list?

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[WarriorofTime]

It's the ranking that most closely corresponds to how the draft will shake out based on a poll of actual NHL scouts. The "holy grail" of accuracy of how good players will be, just depends on your preferences I guess.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I am going to guess #2 will be a defenceman or Lindstrom.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Could be way off but I'm guessing something like:
1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Artyom Levshunov
3. Cayden Lindstrom
4. Sam Dickinson
5. Ivan Demidov
6. Berkley Catton
7. Anton Silayev
8. Konsta Helenius
9. Carter Yakemchuk
10. Zayne Parekh

 

[AintLifeGrand]

what do the ppl see in Lindstrom?? I dont get it.. hopefully Connelly in a position to where he falls to the preds in the mushy middle

 

[rt]

I also think Eiserman and Demidov take a tumble.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

11:30?

but i want it now!

 

[Czechboy]

My guess

1. Jiricek
2. Jecho
3. Badinka
4. Galvas
5. Celebrini
6. Milota
7. Eisermann
8. Titlbach

Hope I'm close!

 

[rt]

I also think Eiserman and Demidov take a tumble.

Just to expand. I’m going to guess there are big tumbles down the list in store for Eiserman, Demidov, Jiricek, Kiviharju, Mews and Elick. I think Lindstrom, Buium, and Iginla will rocket up the list.

The names I’m most interested in seeing where they end up are Letourneau, Surin, Solberg and Pulkkinen.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

This draft is an absolute toss up after 1. Could be a guy like Buium or we could see him ranked at 12

 

[BondraTime]

what do the ppl see in Lindstrom?? I dont get it.. hopefully Connelly in a position to where he falls to the preds in the mushy middle

A 6'4 220 pound power forward with skill and tons of room for development

 

[nbwingsfan]

I haven’t kept up with the US program whatsoever this season, what’s the reason everyone see Eiserman dropping? His lack of a dynamic game and just being a goal scorer? Because those goal numbers are incredibly impressive

 

[lanky]

what do the ppl see in Lindstrom?? I dont get it..

-he's really good at hockey
-he's huge
-he skates like the wind
-he plays the most coveted position

I'm no expert, I've barely seen him. But if you don't get it then you're overthinking it.

 

[Castle8130]

I haven’t kept up with the US program whatsoever this season, what’s the reason everyone see Eiserman dropping? His lack of a dynamic game and just being a goal scorer? Because those goal numbers are incredibly impressive

Very little improvement from last year, not very dynamic, and plays a style of play that isn't desired by NHL scouts. He scores a lot of goals, but these goal scoring wingers that don't bring much more to the table fall a lot on draft day. Think Oliver Wahlstrom and Alexander Holtz. Both were projected higher than they went.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I haven’t kept up with the US program whatsoever this season, what’s the reason everyone see Eiserman dropping? His lack of a dynamic game and just being a goal scorer? Because those goal numbers are incredibly impressive

You know how everyone kind of always hated Phil Kessel even though he scored a lot of goals and always put up points? Yeah

 

[MikeyS]

-he's really good at hockey
-he's huge
-he skates like the wind
-he plays the most coveted position

I'm no expert, I've barely seen him. But if you don't get it then you're overthinking it.

Dont think he skates like the wind and I think he has questionable IQ and decision making. He reminds me of Matthew Wood last year. Wood has much better decision making and IQ, but Lindstrom is a marginally better skater. Both are non physical big forwards.

 

[SlafySZN]

Dont think he skates like the wind and I think he has questionable IQ and decision making. He reminds me of Matthew Wood last year. Wood has much better decision making and IQ, but Lindstrom is a marginally better skater. Both are non physical big forwards.

Non physical, i don’t think you’ve watched Lindstrom then lol.

 

[MikeyS]

Non physical, i don’t think you’ve watched Lindstrom then lol.

I’ve seen plenty. Seems like you just disagree with me and automatically go with the “ you have never seen him play“ card. Typical around this website.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Silayev is #2.

Levshunov #3.

Eiserman #4. Lindstrom #5.

 

[austin63867]

My guess

1. Jiricek
2. Jecho
3. Badinka
4. Galvas
5. Celebrini
6. Milota
7. Eisermann
8. Titlbach

Hope I'm close!

Take out Eiserman and replace him with Fibigr

 

[SlafySZN]

I’ve seen plenty. Seems like you just disagree with me and automatically go with the “ you have never seen him play“ card. Typical around this website.

Not trying to be an insult or anything. Just the times i’ve watched him he was plenty physical and had a pest side to his game.

 

[WarriorofTime]

HFBoards in an uprorar I'm guessing

Silayev is #2.

Levshunov #3.

Eiserman #4. Lindstrom #5.

 

[Castle8130]

HFBoards in an uprorar I'm guessing

Honestly, not a huge shock so far

 

[MikeyS]

Parekh ranked 9th. Even said there is some Quinn Hughes in his game. Couldn’t agree more.

 

[Frk It]

Was Buium top 10?