But, Who will Fenton take?

[chchelseII]

As opposed to the ongoing Mock draft of who you think we should take, how about some speculation of who you think Fenton will take. My guess is he will take Moritz Seider. He is a soon to be 18 year old, 6-foot-4 German right-shooting defenseman.

Given Fenton's Nashville background and his limited draft history, I believe he'll go defense. Speculation: Fenton suggested to Sturm he would be taking this fellow German in the draft, thus, sealing the deal in getting him to sign here.

Who you got?

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[DeagleJenkins]

Raphael Lavoie. he knows we need young C with an added bonus of being a right shot and 6'4

 

[chchelseII]

Raphael Lavoie. he knows we need young C with an added bonus of being a right shot and 6'4

I'm not sure that's a big enough reach for Fenton, assuming we're drafting in the 12-15 range. Lavoie would be right in the wheelhouse our according to most draft sights.

 

[Engebretson]

I'd start looking at the guys projected to be picked in the 3rd/4th rounds

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I'm not sure that's a big enough reach for Fenton, assuming we're drafting in the 12-15 range. Lavoie would be right in the wheelhouse our according to most draft sights.

yeah im not gonna sit around and bs about last years pick because the kid was projected to go in the 2nd. he might turn out to be a stud i have no reason to bash the pick. i dont thinkin fenton is dumb enough to not pick him if he is on the board.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

I don’t see an RHD being the need in the 1st if we’re drafting between 10-14.

Gotta be a center.

 

[Wild11MN]

The joke is getting old fast. Just wait to see who he drafts and cry afterwards if you want.

The rest of his draft last year is looking just fine.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I think he’s going to pick who he believes is the best player available. Since we don’t know who is going before our pick it is really hard to determine an answer.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

The joke is getting old fast. Just wait to see who he drafts and cry afterwards if you want.

The rest of his draft last year is looking just fine.

looking a bit better than fine really.

 

[Digitalbooya]

I don’t see an RHD being the need in the 1st if we’re drafting between 10-14.

Gotta be a center.

RD and LW are the two most depth filled positions. Any thing else I could see being picked depending on who is BPA.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

RD and LW are the two most depth filled positions. Any thing else I could see being picked depending on who is BPA.

Lavoie fits 2 of the needed positions C/RW. he fits the needs so well and is projected right where we pick.

 

[chchelseII]

RD and LW are the two most depth filled positions. Any thing else I could see being picked depending on who is BPA.

Depth doesn't mean much if the players aren't very good. After Spurgeon and Dumba, I'm not seeing any other top pairing or second pairing D on this team or in Iowa.

 

[chchelseII]

Right D

 

[chchelseII]

The joke is getting old fast. Just wait to see who he drafts and cry afterwards if you want.

The rest of his draft last year is looking just fine.

Calm down, guy. This is just a tongue-in-cheek attempt to try and get people to think outside the box and put a name out there that could be taken in our 12-15 spot that doesn't just follow some draft ranking.

 

[57special]

OK, I'll play. Some small, shifty Euro type forward.

 

[AKL]

OP I’m not saying you’re wrong but I highly doubt 23 year old college UFA Sturm was swayed by the idea of the team drafting 17 year old DEL defenseman Seider as if they’re automatically friends for being from the same country.

I think he takes Boldy or Soderstrom. I actually wouldn’t be upset with Soderstrom if all the centers (including Newhook) are gone when we pick.

 

[chchelseII]

OK, I'll play. Some small, shifty Euro type forward.

That's the spirit!

Perhaps like Nils Hoglander. Although he's a LW he's only 5'9" and weighs 185 and is a player with speed, skill, and a great capacity to score goals. Projected late 1st round.

 

[chchelseII]

OP I’m not saying you’re wrong but I highly doubt 23 year old college UFA Sturm was swayed by the idea of the team drafting 17 year old DEL defenseman Seider as if they’re automatically friends for being from the same country.

I think he takes Boldy or Soderstrom. I actually wouldn’t be upset with Soderstrom if all the centers (including Newhook) are gone when we pick.

I was being facetious. Of course that's not what happened.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Depth doesn't mean much if the players aren't very good. After Spurgeon and Dumba, I'm not seeing any other top pairing or second pairing D on this team or in Iowa.

Yes, but depth is better than nothing. RHD includes Belpedio, Menell, Bouramann currently in Iowa and then the Johanssons in the future. I could see Belpedio at least playing 2nd pairing. LHD is what Soucy and...? RW is who? I wouldn’t call Kunin a prospect anymore. It’s kinda scary he’s the only top 6 current/projected forward that is right handed. Maybe Lodnia if everything goes right? Fenton really needs to balance the depth chart. Luckily, this draft is loaded with centers and right handed wingers.

 

[AKL]

Yes, but depth is better than nothing. RHD includes Belpedio, Menell, Bouramann currently in Iowa and then the Johanssons in the future. I could see Belpedio at least playing 2nd pairing. LHD is what Soucy and...? RW is who? I wouldn’t call Kunin a prospect anymore. It’s kinda scary he’s the only top 6 current/projected forward that is right handed. Maybe Lodnia if everything goes right? Fenton really needs to balance the depth chart. Luckily, this draft is loaded with centers and right handed wingers.

I don’t think Fenton cares, to be honest. And in some cases, I don’t think he should. Most of these guys won’t be making an impact for 3+ years. We don’t know what could happen between now and then with our positional depth. If the BPA is a LW or RD this year we should take him. That being said, if there are two players who we just can’t decide between, some positions are more valuable and more desirable going forward than others.

 

[chchelseII]

Yes, but depth is better than nothing. RHD includes Belpedio, Menell, Bouramann currently in Iowa and then the Johanssons in the future. I could see Belpedio at least playing 2nd pairing. LHD is what Soucy and...? RW is who? I wouldn’t call Kunin a prospect anymore. It’s kinda scary he’s the only top 6 current/projected forward that is right handed. Maybe Lodnia if everything goes right? Fenton really needs to balance the depth chart. Luckily, this draft is loaded with centers and right handed wingers.

You're not wrong, but I would rather see them take the BPA than targeting a specific position with their first round pick. Would you really rather take the 8th best center (and I'm afraid that is what will happen) than the best RD or LW in the draft?

 

[thestonedkoala]

He'll probably take Spencer Knight, and everyone will be justifying it saying he ranked higher on Minnesota's draft board then someone like Alex Turcotte.

 

[Digitalbooya]

You're not wrong, but I would rather see them take the BPA than targeting a specific position with their first round pick. Would you really rather take the 8th best center (and I'm afraid that is what will happen) than the best RD or LW in the draft?

I’d try and trade down in that specific instance. I still think there will be a center or right winger available at 12 that will be completely justified for selecting.

He'll probably take Spencer Knight, and everyone will be justifying it saying he ranked higher on Minnesota's draft board then someone like Alex Turcotte.

I don’t see any way Knight is taken before Turcotte. That would be insane, even if he’d be a #1 goalie for the next decade.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He'll probably take Spencer Knight, and everyone will be justifying it saying he ranked higher on Minnesota's draft board then someone like Alex Turcotte.

"Justifying" it or whatever you want to call it, if it happens, it would be the exact reason that it does.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I don’t see any way Knight is taken before Turcotte. That would be insane, even if he’d be a #1 goalie for the next decade.

And we didn't think Johansson would be taken over guys like Jett Woo, Dominik Bokk, Rasmus Sandin, Joe Veleno, Serron Noel or Bode Wilde, but it did happen. I wouldn't be surprised if the organization did something that crazy.

"Justifying" it or whatever you want to call it, if it happens, it would be the exact reason that it does.

What?