C Barrett Hayton (2018, 5th, ARZ)

[teravaineSAROS]

How does he compare to someone like Bo Horvat? Canucks were also heavily scrutinized for picking Horvat due to perceived limited offensive upside.

I don't remember them being scrutinised for the pick, just for them trading Schneider to get that pick?

 

[member 147413]

Couple of head scratchers yesterday. This is near the top of the list for me. I like the player, don’t know if I like him at 5.

Just makes Veleno falling, all the more confusing to me.

 

[ookhaab]

Couple of head scratchers yesterday. This is near the top of the list for me. I like the player, don’t know if I like him at 5.

Just makes Veleno falling, all the more confusing to me.

If veleno didnt have exceptional status he would be 2nd rounder at best

 

[XX]

Chayka basically bet his job against Zadina + Hayton being the guy from the Ivan Hlinka tournament and a ten game stint when the Greyhounds were shorthanded. That's ballsy.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I’m not sure why anyone would be confused by this. It’s clear AZ wants and needs top 6, C’s, Hayton was the best guy on the board, period. I think he has Horvat upside. Nice pick.

 

[Iceman]

I’m not sure why anyone would be confused by this. It’s clear AZ wants and needs top 6, C’s, Hayton was the best guy on the board, period. I think he has Horvat upside. Nice pick.

Best guy on the board? He clearly wasn't. Best center? Arguable.

 

[ijuka]

I still think it's a huge risk to go with a pick like this. I just don't see it. He's never going to be a 1C and even being a 2nd line C is uncertain. You don't use a top 5 pick on such limited upside.

If veleno didnt have exceptional status he would be 2nd rounder at best

I think it's the exact opposite. If Veleno wasn't granted exceptional status, he wouldn't be considered a disappointment for an exceptional status player and would just be judged by his own merits, which would rate him higher than where he went in my opinion.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

I don't remember them being scrutinised for the pick, just for them trading Schneider to get that pick?

Many people said should have drafted nichushkin and that Horvat was 3c at best because he's too slow for nhl

 

[StreetHawk]

I’m not sure why anyone would be confused by this. It’s clear AZ wants and needs top 6, C’s, Hayton was the best guy on the board, period. I think he has Horvat upside. Nice pick.

As a Canucks fan, Horvat IMO is a 2C. Don't ever see him as a 70 point guy. Has the skill to crack 60.

If the Coyotes need C, then I wonder if they are concerned about Strome's development. Keller is a C isn't he? Then they added Galchenyuck who can play C, ideally on the 2nd line. Wings they have Dvorak, Fisher. Figured that they would have taken Zadina or Hughes at their spot. But, each team makes their own call about what they value.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Best guy on the board? He clearly wasn't. Best center? Arguable.

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. That was my point, they took best C on the board.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

As a Canucks fan, Horvat IMO is a 2C. Don't ever see him as a 70 point guy. Has the skill to crack 60.

If the Coyotes need C, then I wonder if they are concerned about Strome's development. Keller is a C isn't he? Then they added Galchenyuck who can play C, ideally on the 2nd line. Wings they have Dvorak, Fisher. Figured that they would have taken Zadina or Hughes at their spot. But, each team makes their own call about what they value.

Keller is a winger. They were playing Domi out of position at C last season. Galchenyuk definitely helps, but I also think there are serious concerns about Strome.

 

[Iceman]

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. That was my point, they took best C on the board.

I prefer BPA on most occasions but each to his own I guess.

 

[wonton15]

Bo Horvat clone?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I was shocked by this pick (only because it was 5th overall), but Hayton will be fantastic. He's not gonna be a 1C, but he does have the potential to be a 2C. He's got skill, vision, creativity, hustle, never quits, and is very responsible defensively. Many games he was the Soo's best player. Especially during these playoffs. Many nights he seemed like the only one that showed up to play. If he makes Canada's WJC team, Coyotes fans are going to fall in love with this guy.

 

[McDNicks17]

Bo Horvat clone?

Similar, but better hands, vision and playmaking, I'd say.

 

[Heldig]

I was shocked by this pick (only because it was 5th overall), but Hayton will be fantastic. He's not gonna be a 1C, but he does have the potential to be a 2C. He's got skill, vision, creativity, hustle, never quits, and is very responsible defensively. Many games he was the Soo's best player. Especially during these playoffs. Many nights he seemed like the only one that showed up to play. If he makes Canada's WJC team, Coyotes fans are going to fall in love with this guy.

IF he makes the WJC? It would be a disaster for Arizona if he did not make it.

 

[Alberta Yote]

Similar, but better hands, vision and playmaking, I'd say.

If he ends up this I will be thrilled to have him on my team. I’m just going to ignore which pick was used to get him.

 

[golgoXIII]

Terrible pick ... brain cramp from Chayka should go BPA ... I'm pretty sure Zadina will score some goals this year for the wings

 

[jvr32]

IF he makes the WJC? It would be a disaster for Arizona if he did not make it.

Cody Glass didn't make it last year and he was selected 6th overall. Was that a disaster too?

 

[Phenomenon13]

I am going to assume their is some positional adjustment to their analytics that gave Hayton a boost for his ranking.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Terrible pick ... brain cramp from Chayka should go BPA ... I'm pretty sure Zadina will score some goals this year for the wings

I guess will know soon or in 10 years who was the better pick. I guess the question is could Chayka traded down a bit in the top ten and still got Hayton.
But despite what team executives say, they do draft by position, so a guaranteed good centre was what Phoenix wanted/needed, Hayton was their guy.

 

[Jayevs]

I had Hayton, Veleno, and Lunderstrom all in the same tier soooo Hayton going this early is I mean a little weird. In 2011 I had Scheifele and McNeill in the same tier as well so what do I know.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Keller was drafted as a center but probably one of those guys who will slide to wing long term in the NHL, yes. As for Strome, he was PPG in the American League which is a good sign. Will it translate? I guess we'll find out in the near future.

As of now, Stepan is probably the only reliable guy you can slot down the middle in the top6 with some comfort. Dvorak I like but I think he's a 3rd line center ideally and a stopgap at 2nd line center. Coyote said they will experiment with Gal up the middle too.

 

[stampedingviking]

naww Horvat was a great pick at the time

loved it

A lot didn't though.

 

[Addison Rae]

If he ends up this I will be thrilled to have him on my team. I’m just going to ignore which pick was used to get him.

Bo Horvat was nearly a 30/30 player last year, if Arizona gets a better version of him it’s a great pick at 5.