Canuck71's 2010 Annual NHL Mock Draft: Drafting Thread

[Acekicker123]

The Toronto Maple Leafs select D Lukas Stoop from Davos in Switzerland.

 

[Lowball]

With the 203rd pick, the Buffalo Sabres select,
from the Brampton Battalion of the OHL, Sam Carrick.

Carrick eyes Entry Draft after unlucky break

Injured during OHL playoffs, Carrick ranked 90th by NHL

OHL Feature: OHL Sleepers to Watch

Sam Carrick, Toronto Red Wings

Athlete of the week: Sam Carrick​

 

[CertifiedPublicGuin]

With the 203rd pick, the Buffalo Sabres select,
from the Brampton Battalion of the OHL, Sam Carrick.
​

Great pick. He's going to go well before the 6th if I had to make an educated guess. Could be a real steal. I was considering with my last pick, but I had the idea of uniting the twins.​

 

[Lowball]

Great pick. He's going to go well before the 6th if I had to make an educated guess. Could be a real steal. I was considering with my last pick, but I had the idea of uniting the twins.

Thanks. Yeah, my guess is he goes in the middle rounds somewhere. Hard to say what happens on draft day though. He's got some talent and grit, but needs to work on his skating and consistency to make it to the next level.

Interesting pickup of the Vesterholm twins. I don't know anything about them - the Sabres scouting staff forgot to visit Europe this year.





The next GM (Jonathan.) was PM'ed.

 

[CertifiedPublicGuin]

Interesting pickup of the Vesterholm twins. I don't know anything about them - the Sabres scouting staff forgot to visit Europe this year.

I'm always Euro-heavy, in my representations of the Pens brass. Unfortunately, it's not a very accurate representation, as the Pens rarely draft a European at all, particularly inside the top 5 rounds, let alone a majority of Europeans as I have. My belief is, and for some reason, it seems like the Europeans that DO come over here, particularly the Swedes, are very adept at playing within one's system. They don't have to deviate from the system to deploy their skillsets. Although he's not a Swede, I think of Valtteri Filppula as a good example.

Rambling aside, I'll reiterate.... I doubt the Pens draft looks anything like this in the end.

 

[Canuck71*]

Thanks. Yeah, my guess is he goes in the middle rounds somewhere. Hard to say what happens on draft day though. He's got some talent and grit, but needs to work on his skating and consistency to make it to the next level.

Interesting pickup of the Vesterholm twins. I don't know anything about them - the Sabres scouting staff forgot to visit Europe this year.





The next GM (Jonathan.) was PM'ed.

So he was for sure? This is the second time he is going to receive a consensus pick and he had been on twice since you PM'ed him so I don't understand it.

Consensus pick for New Jersey:

With the 204th overall pick the select Michael Sgarbossa, C, Saginaw (OHL). Rated #92 N.A skater by CSS.

I'll need two people to confirm this pick. He is one of the top players still on board IMO.

I (Vancouver) will select shortly.

 

[Canuck71*]

With the 205th overall selection the are proud to select from Sarnia, Defenseman, Joe Rogalski.

He's been a guy I've been hesitant to pick since the 5th round, happy I could get him in the final round. I believe he will go much higher on draft day.

Carolina has been PM'ed.

 

[Lowball]

So he was for sure? This is the second time he is going to receive a consensus pick and he had been on twice since you PM'ed him so I don't understand it.

Consensus pick for New Jersey:

With the 204th overall pick the select Michael Sgarbossa, C, Saginaw (OHL). Rated #92 N.A skater by CSS.

I'll need two people to confirm this pick. He is one of the top players still on board IMO.

I (Vancouver) will select shortly.

Yes, I sent the PM at 10:35AM MST...very strange.

Solid consensus pick afaic.

 

[Madic]

Confirmed.

With the 205th overall selection the are proud to select from Sarnia, Defenseman, Joe Rogalski.

He's been a guy I've been hesitant to pick since the 5th round, happy I could get him in the final round. I believe he will go much higher on draft day.

I agree, I don't know why so many are down on him...at least in regards to being drafted before the 6th or 7th round. He skates well and is fairly slick with the puck, isn't terrible in his own end (obviously isn't physical and makes some questionable outlet passes, but nothing drastic), he gets time on the PK and will block shots...just one of those situations where I guess I caught the good nights.

 

[Howard59]

Confirmed.


I agree, I don't know why so many are down on him...at least in regards to being drafted before the 6th or 7th round. He skates well and is fairly slick with the puck, isn't terrible in his own end (obviously isn't physical and makes some questionable outlet passes, but nothing drastic), he gets time on the PK and will block shots...just one of those situations where I guess I caught the good nights.

Unfortunally playing on such a weak team this past season has not helped his stock. Watching many Sarnia games this season, I believe playing with such an inexperienced group, Rogalski was thrown into many bad situations especially when your playing 30 minutes a game. Development seemed to be focused on the younger players for the future. Looking down the road he may turn out to be one of the steals of the draft especially if taken in the seventh round.

Not that I want to see the Sting trade Rogalski, I believe a change of scenery may be the best thing for him next season to continue his development.

 

[DaveG]

Carolina Hurricanes select, from Vityaz Chekov of the Kontinental Hockey League, winger Artemy Panarin

canes picks:

Rd|Pick|Pos|Name|DOB|Ht|Wt|Sh/Catch|Team
1|7|D|Brandon Gormley|2/18/1992|6'2|185|Left|Moncton (QMJHL)|
2|37|C|Jordan Weal|4/15/1992|5'10|162|Right|Regina (WHL)|
2|46|RW|Kevin Hayes|5/8/1992|6'2|201|Left|Nobles Prep (Mass-HS)|
2|53|D|Troy Rutkowski|4/29/1992|6'2|208|Right|Portland (WHL)|
3|67|C|Max Gardner|5/7/1992|6'3|176|Left|Minnetonka (Minn-HS)|
3|85|D|John Ramage|2/7/1991|6'1|184|Right|U of Wisconsin (WCHA)|
4|105|G|Benjamin Conz|9/13/1991|5'10|198|Right|Langnau (SWI)|
6|157|C|TJ Tynan|2/25/1992|5'8|165|Right|Des Moines (USHL)|
6|167|G|Johan Gustavsson|2/28/1992|6'2|194|Left|Farjestad jr. (Swd Jr-2)|
7|187|RW|Patrik Naslund|4/10/1992|6'3|220|Left|Växjö Lakers (Allsvenskan)|
7|206|W|Artemy Panarin|10/30/1991|5'9|154|Right|Vityaz Chekov (KHL)|

 

[CertifiedPublicGuin]

With their final selection, Pittsburgh selects from Rimouski, Julien Levasseur.

Chicago has been PM'd.

 

[CertifiedPublicGuin]

Final Draft Board

Rd|Pick|Pos|Name|DOB|Ht|Wt|Sh/Catch|Team
1|20|RW|Evgeny Kuznetsov|5/19/1992|6'0|175|Left|Traktor (KHL)|
3|80|LW|Marek Hrivik|8/28/1991|6'2|190|Left|Moncton (QMJHL)|
4|110|C/LW|Pathrik Vesterholm|1/6/1992|5'11|187|Left|Malmo (Allsvenskan)|
5|140|D|Daniel Gunnarsson|4/15/1992|6'2|185|Right|Leksand Jr. (SuperElit)|
6|152|G|Tyler Bunz|2/11/1992|6'0|185|Left|Medicine Hat (WHL)|
6|170|D|Sam Carrier|4/28/1992|6'1|185|Right|Lewiston (QMJHL)|
7|200|RW|Ponthus Vesterholm|1/6/1992|6'0|190|Right|Malmo Jr. (SuperElit)|
7|207|D|Julien Levasseur|10/9/1991|6'2|187|Right|Rimouski (QMJHL)|

Thanks for all the work put in by all involved, especially Canuck. This is what I look forward to the most in the period following the Cup Finals, assuming one isn't lucky enough to be involved in Cup celebration festivities. Looking forward to the real draft!

 

[Madic]

The take, from the Vermont Catamounts of the NCAA, C Sebastian Stalberg.

Next GM notified.

That was great, good job all. Neat stuff for fans of teams like the Leafs in this years' draft. Final draft list:

28: Tyler Toffoli - LW - Ottawa (OHL)
43: Joey Hishon - C - Owen Sound (OHL)
57: Dalton Smith - LW - Ottawa (OHL)
88: Matt Mackenzie - D - Calgary (WHL)
118: Brendan Gallagher - RW - Vancouver (WHL)
178: Konrad Abeltshauser - D - Halifax (QMJHL)
191: Michael Houser - G - London (OHL)
208: Sebastian Stalberg - C - Vermont (NCAA)

 

[GKJ]

The Philadelphia Flyers select defenseman Corey Mapes, from Heilbronn of the German Second League

 

[Fozz]

Carolina Hurricanes select, from Vityaz Chekov of the Kontinental Hockey League, winger Artemy Panarin

canes picks:

Rd|Pick|Pos|Name|DOB|Ht|Wt|Sh/Catch|Team
1|7|D|Brandon Gormley|2/18/1992|6'2|185|Left|Moncton (QMJHL)|
2|37|C|Jordan Weal|4/15/1992|5'10|162|Right|Regina (WHL)|
2|46|RW|Kevin Hayes|5/8/1992|6'2|201|Left|Nobles Prep (Mass-HS)|
2|53|D|Troy Rutkowski|4/29/1992|6'2|208|Right|Portland (WHL)|
3|67|C|Max Gardner|5/7/1992|6'3|176|Left|Minnetonka (Minn-HS)|
3|85|D|John Ramage|2/7/1991|6'1|184|Right|U of Wisconsin (WCHA)|
4|105|G|Benjamin Conz|9/13/1991|5'10|198|Right|Langnau (SWI)|
6|157|C|TJ Tynan|2/25/1992|5'8|165|Right|Des Moines (USHL)|
6|167|G|Johan Gustavsson|2/28/1992|6'2|194|Left|Farjestad jr. (Swd Jr-2)|
7|187|RW|Patrik Naslund|4/10/1992|6'3|220|Left|Växjö Lakers (Allsvenskan)|
7|206|W|Artemy Panarin|10/30/1991|5'9|154|Right|Vityaz Chekov (KHL)|

Good, solid draft. The Canes picked a great year to load up on 2nd rounders.

 

[Lowball]

With the 210th pick, the Buffalo Sabres select,
from the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, Mathieu Brisson.

McKeens: Q&A with Mathieu Brisson

Mathieu Brisson Defensive Player of the Week

USHR News

In case you missed it, Cornell also got a commitment this week from highly-touted 6’1â€, 190 lb. RD Mathieu Brisson.

Brisson, the leading-scoring defenseman in the Quebec Midget AAA League, plays for College Charles Lemoyne and was named last week to the Quebec Under-17 Team that will represent the province at the World Under-17 Challenge in British Columbia Dec. 27-Jan. 4.

Brisson, a Montreal native, is a strong skater who projects to be a key player on the Big Red power play sometime after he arrives there, which will be the fall of ’10.

A 3/9/92 birthdate, Brisson was projected by the Q’s Central Scouting to go #8 overall in June’s draft. His NCAA aspirations spooked teams however, and he dropped to the second round where he was selected by Prince Edward Island.

Future Considerations: US-based prospects add intrigue to 2010 NHL Entry Draft

Omaha Lancer defenseman Mathieu Brisson has the raw abilities to dominate offensively from the backend during his first year of USHL play. The slick skating defender plays a solid game that marries good puck skills with decent defensive positioning although he is still very raw and needs work on the defensive side.

The Cornell Recruit and native of Quebec has good vision, soft hands and makes solid outlet passes along with having some outstanding natural creativity.

Future Considerations: Late bloomers show draft promise

MATHIEU BRISSON
Position: Defense
Team: Omaha – USHL
Strengths: Has good size, skates very well with nice all-encompassing mobility and has great vision with outstanding playmaking ability.
Sleeper?: It took much longer than expected to acclimatize to the USHL from Quebec Midget AAA but towards the tail end of the season he was making significant strides in his development which will continue at Cornell where he has three of four years of development time before he turns pro.

 

[Lowball]

2010 MOCK DRAFT SELECTIONS

Round | Overall | Name | Nationality | Born | Position | Shoots | Height | Weight | Team | League
1|23| Quinton Howden | Canada| 01/21/92| C/LW| L| 6'2''| 182| Moose Jaw Warriors| WHL
3|68 via ATL| Devante Smith-Pelly | Canada| 06/14/92| C/W| R| 6'0"| 211| Mississauga Majors| OHL
3|75 via BOS | Patrick McNally | United States| 12/04/91| D| L| 6'2"| 180| Milton Academy| MA-HS
3|83| Bill Arnold | United States| 05/13/92| C| R| 6'0"| 218| USNTDP| USHL
4|98 via ATL| Justin Holl | United States| 01/30/92| D| R| 6'2"| 175| Minnetonka Skippers| MN-HS
5|143| Joey Leach | Canada| 01/29/92| D| L| 6'4"| 184| Kootenay Ice| WHL
6|173| Jordan Messier | Canada| 02/04/92| RW| R| 6'2"| 192| Tri-City Americans| WHL
7|203| Sam Carrick | Canada| 02/04/92| C/RW| R| 6'0"| 188| Brampton Batallion| OHL
7|210 via SJ| Mathieu Brisson | Canada| 03/09/92| D| R| 6'1"| 190| Omaha Lancers| USHL

Thank you Canuck71 and everyone else for another awesome mock draft. It was fun getting to know a little more about this years crop of prospects. Looking forward to doing it again next spring.

Enjoy the draft everyone...10 more sleeps!!!

 

[Canuck71*]

So concludes another successful/fun draft, thanks to everyone that participated and I hope you all will be back for next years Mock Draft!

 

[Bluenote13]

Good stuff, always a fun draft thread with some of HF's best.

Thanks to Canuck71 and all who participated !

Have a great draft day all

 

[JeromeHP]

crap i didnt even check back but pittsburgh doesnt own mtl 7th rounder (207th).http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=531776

anyway thx canucks71 for another good mock draft. see you guys next year