Draft and UDFA Thread 2018-19

[Joey Bones]

The more I watch him, the more I want us to go for Dorofeyev. I hope he's available with a late 1st round pick

I think he's gonna turn some heads, too....

Been saying it since July, Dorofeyev looks sneaky good, ATM!! I think he's a 1st round talent, easy!!

 

[Joey Bones]

If they have multiple firsts again, I’ll definitely go to the draft party this year, even if I’ll be surrounded by people who are upset the Rangers didn’t take their favorite prospect

I'm strongly considering it, too, but I'll be there to pitch the "glass half full" perspective!!

 

[Joey Bones]

Ohhhhhh Tankathon!!

2019 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

 

[lucky13]

I won't allow myself to dream about Jack Hughes in a Rangers' uniform, or the reverberation his selection would have throughout the entire organization.

I have.... but just for a couple of seconds at a time.... kinda like how I imagine I’m the lotto winner whenever I buy a ticket... for a couple of minutes... things are pretty alright... haha

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think he's gonna turn some heads, too....

Been saying it since July, Dorofeyev looks sneaky good, ATM!! I think he's a 1st round talent, easy!!

The more I watch him, the more I see Kravtsov in him both on and off the ice.

 

[Edge]

Ohhhhhh Tankathon!!

2019 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

I love how despite having the second worst record in the NHL, the Rangers fall to fourth or fifth more than anything in the sims I run.

 

[E-Train]

I love how despite having the second worst record in the NHL, the Rangers fall to fourth or fifth more than anything in the sims I run.

Me too. Took me 9 spins to get Hughes.

 

[Fvital92]

Turcotte is going to fall a lot further than that.

Why? I can see that scenario if he can't play because of his injury, other than that I would guarantee that he is a top 12 prospect and will be taken in that range.

 

[Mac n Gs]

This Bobby Brink kid is busting onto the scene after a super hot start for Sioux City. He's leading the USHL in scorers for U18 players, and IIRC, someone had him listed ~31st in their rankings recently.

Jake Pelletier is lighting up the Q right now with 24 points in 15 games. I've only seen clips of him, but the kid has some wicked passing ability. Only knock on him is he's super tiny, and I'm not sure if his game will translate to the next level. Super small sample size here, so take this with a grain of salt.

I caught more of Kaliyev recently, and he's doing what I expected: he's destroying the OHL. He's going to come close to leading that league in goals this season as a June '01 birthday. Please find a way to get another pick and nab this kid.

Brent Leason is going to earn himself a contract for the way he's playing for Prince Albert right now. Same age as Cody Glass, and he's currently outscoring him by 12 points in 4 more games. Other draft eligible kids that have looked good besides the obvious names are Sasha Mutala and Adam Beckman.

 

[Ola]

Draft Hughes with the FOA and trade up with our second first (soon to be acquired) to take Cole Caufield.

Kreider-Ziba-Buch
Skjei-Pionk

Kravtsov-Chytil-Fast
Staal-Smith

Lias-Hughes-Caufield
Hajak-TDA

Hayes-Fogarty-Gettinger



(I actually think that 4th line would be pretty interesting )

 

[Leetch3]

lots of focus on the top forwards but assuming we add some later first...who are the d worth watching in this draft? Any top pair RHD?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Draft Hughes with the FOA and trade up with our second first (soon to be acquired) to take Cole Caufield.

Kreider-Ziba-Buch
Skjei-Pionk

Kravtsov-Chytil-Fast
Staal-Smith

Lias-Hughes-Caufield
Hajak-TDA

Hayes-Fogarty-Gettinger



(I actually think that 4th line would be pretty interesting )

If we draft Hughes, there's no way he is behind Chytil on the depth chart

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Me too. Took me 9 spins to get Hughes.

I did 5 sims, the Rangers ended up with Hughes 3 times and stayed at #2 the other 2.

I should do the lottery drawing.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

lots of focus on the top forwards but assuming we add some later first...who are the d worth watching in this draft? Any top pair RHD?

There are some RD I like, but not sure I'd label them top pairing potential at this point. And of course that could change.

I like the American kids Helleson and McCarthy

The other two that jump out to me at the moment is Anttoni Honka (Julius' brother) and Victor Soderstrom.

This is a weak draft for D. Based on the teams drafting strategy last summer, I assume they identified this and that's why they loaded up on defenseman.

But there are some potential gems here

 

[FireGerardGallant]

I did 5 sims, the Rangers ended up with Hughes 3 times and stayed at #2 the other 2.

I should do the lottery drawing.

We need the guys who did the 1985 Nba draft lottery to do it

 

[McRanger]

I did 5 sims, the Rangers ended up with Hughes 3 times and stayed at #2 the other 2.

I should do the lottery drawing.

I got Turcotte at #4 about 45 times in a row.

I should not do the lottery drawing.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Speaking of Hughes, why didn't he go the CHL route since the NCAA and European paths were closed? We've previously spoken at length about how another year in the NTDP isn't particularly good for his development.

 

[Ghost of jas]

If we draft Hughes, there's no way he is behind Chytil on the depth chart

I remain unconvinced that Chytil remains at center.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Speaking of Hughes, why didn't he go the CHL route since the NCAA and European paths were closed? We've previously spoken at length about how another year in the NTDP isn't particularly good for his development.

I read something within the past few days about how he tried to get exceptional status and was denied because he was like 5’3” at the time, so maybe that had to do with it?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I remain unconvinced that Chytil remains at center.

Same. He played wing until he was drafted and then was moved to center. But he's just more dynamic on the wing.

 

[Edge]

I remain unconvinced that Chytil remains at center.

I agree. One or both of Chyil and Andersson will likely end up on the wings at some point --- especially if the Rangers take a center in this draft.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I agree. One or both of Chyil and Andersson will likely end up on the wings at some point --- especially if the Rangers take a center in this draft.

I have felt from the beginning that Andersson looks more like a natural center than Chytil.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I agree. One or both of Chyil and Andersson will likely end up on the wings at some point --- especially if the Rangers take a center in this draft.

If the pick is Hughes I think that guy has to be Lias.

 

[brians1128]

Ohhhhhh Tankathon!!

2019 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

Zegras is so underrated, 22 lol

 

[Joey Bones]

The more I watch him, the more I see Kravtsov in him both on and off the ice.

Agreed. I said it a few pages back, but I, too, feel they're having a similar trajectory!!