Draft Simulator is up!

[simonedvinsson]

Lotto'd into second and went with Bob cause he's better.

002| Simon Edvinsson, LD
028| Fyodor Svechkov, C
036| Stanislav Svozil, LD
047| Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
052| Tristan Broz, C
068| Brent Johnson, LD
090| Vladislav Lukashevich, LD
100| Robert Orr, C
126| Maxim Motorygin, G
131| Liam Dower-Nilsson, C
132| Ethan Cardwell, C
164 | Marcus Almquist, C/RW

I'm stoked with this draft. Really stoked. I like all of these players.

 

[HoweFan]

Why did you pick the guy at 47 when he’s ranked 130?

 

[jfrank21]

Small trade down from 7 to 10 and picked up another 3rd.
Detroit Red Wings
(10) Jesper Wallstedt, G
(28) Francesco Pinelli, C
(36) Isak Rosen, LW/RW
(47) Logan Mailloux, RD
(52) Kirill Kirsanov, LD
(68) Olen Zellweger, LD
(73) Viljami Marjala, LW
(90) Oliver Kapanen, C
(100) Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
(126) Connor Lockhart, C
(131) Liam Dower-Nilsson, C
(132) Robert Orr, C
(164) Alexei Kolosov, G

 

[jfrank21]

These simulators make me sad, we can make some sweet ass drafts but the team definitely goes in different directions to crush our hopes. Last year's second round killed me. I wanted Peterka at 32. They then traded down from 45 (where I wanted Kuznetsov or the goalie Blomquist) and took Neiderbach who I was ok with, and then took Hanas. Would have been so much happier with Peterka, Blomquist and then Neiderbach.

 

[simonedvinsson]

Why did you pick the guy at 47 when he’s ranked 130?

Because in the next list Bob posts, Heimosalmi will be ranked much, much higher. Mark Edwards has him ranked in the middle of the first round, and he’s a high to mid first on my amateur armchair board as well. I think he will go in the first. I can’t imagine he’ll last past the second.

 

[Christien]

Since our most likely selection is now 7th overall…
Detroit Red Wings
(7) Kent Johnson, C
(28) Fedor Svechkov, C
(36) Stanislav Svozil, LD
(47) Logan Mailloux, RD
(52) Benjamin Gaudreau, G
(68) Colton Dach, LW
(90) Olen Zellweger, LD
(100) Niko Huuhtanen, RW
(126) Victor Stjernborg, C
(131) Jake Martin, RD
(132) Robert Orr, C
(164) Liam Dower-Nilsson, C

 

[Nut Upstrom]

So, until the playoffs happen, our second 1st could be anywhere from 16-32, right?
That's a pretty crazy range.

But at least the range makes sense and is not determined by picking a ping pong ball out of a windy box.

 

[Killerjas]

Edvinsson is like a better form of Wallinder. Still in my opinion not a top 10 pick

 

[HoweFan]

Because in the next list Bob posts, Heimosalmi will be ranked much, much higher. Mark Edwards has him ranked in the middle of the first round, and he’s a high to mid first on my amateur armchair board as well. I think he will go in the first. I can’t imagine he’ll last past the second.

Ok gotcha. I don’t see any of these guys so I’m not the most knowledgeable guy. I’ll watch out for him

 

[Frk It]

7- Kent Johnson, C
28- Fedor Svechkov, C
36- Anton Olsson. LD
47- Benjamin Gaudreau, G
52- Samu Salminen, C
68- Dylan Duke. C
90- Olen Zellweger, LD
100- Ville Koivunen, RW
126- Connor Lockhart, C
131- Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
132 - Vernen Miettinen, C
164- Brett Brouchu, G

 

[ShanahanMan]

7- Kent Johnson, C
28- Fedor Svechkov, C
36- Anton Olsson. LD
47- Benjamin Gaudreau, G
52- Samu Salminen, C
68- Dylan Duke. C
90- Olen Zellweger, LD
100- Ville Koivunen, RW
126- Connor Lockhart, C
131- Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
132 - Vernen Miettinen, C
164- Brett Brouchu, G

Would love this. Bring on the Centers!

 

[Frk It]

Trying to read up on some of these kids typically available for me in rounds 2-3 using Bob's ranking.

This kid has me intrigued. I am curious what he would have been able to do in the OHL this year.
2021 NHL Draft - Sidelined Series: Connor Lockhart - FCHockey

The other kid I have been trying to get a better feel for is Sean Behrens. This was an interesting article on him:


@Rzombo4 prez thoughts on Behrens in round 2 or 3?

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I ran the sim with Mckenzie's ranking yesterday and I liked the value I got. I won #2, had I picked at 6 or 7 I'd likely have taken Johnson or maybe Hughes if he fell.

2. Matt Beniers (C)- It's pretty well-documented how much I like the player, and I don't think we'll get a chance to draft a better center prospect barring lotto luck in the future or a late round gem.
28. Simon Robertsson (RW)- Samoskevich was off the board In general I like the value you get on scoring wingers in the #20-50 range, and I think Robertsson can be a nice second line shoot-first winger
36. Stanislav Svozil (LD)- I like Svozil, very pro-style game imo. I don't know that there's a higher ceiling than #3-4D here, but if you keep taking prospects like Svozil, Wallinder, Johannsen, you'll start to flesh out the blueline.
47. Logan Stankoven (W)- I'm not sky-high on Stankoven, but at 47 I like the value. He's very small but stocky, and a good skater. Produced very well at the junior level. With the amount of picks we have I'm occasionally willing to take risks after our own 2nd.
52. Dylan Duke (LW)- I like Duke, I think he could be a Bertuzzi type hit in this range. Pretty combative winger with a scoring touch.
68. Ben Gaudreau (G)- Ngl I haven't seen Gaudreau play a lot of hockey, but the package is intriguing and at #68 why not.
90. Ryan Ufko (RD)- 5'11, above average skater, good offensive tools, pretty raw. I think he's shown nice flashes with the Steel, maybe an offensive second pairing upside. Umass Am commit.

Beyond this pick I haven't seen the kids play enough games to distinguish themselves, I'd probably end up favoring NTDP kids.

 

[MBH]

Why did you pick the guy at 47 when he’s ranked 130?

I've been trying to pick him higher because I think it's clear he's going higher.

 

[MBH]

(6) Simon Edvinsson, LD
(28) Fedor Svechkov, C
(36) Oliver Kapanen, C
(47) Anton Olsson, LD
(52) Colton Dach, LW
(68) Josh Doan, C
(90) Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
(100) Red Savage, C/LW
(126) Dru Krebs, LD
(131) Liam Dower-Nilsson, C
(132) Oliver Moberg, RW
(164) Gage Alexander, G
#NHLDraft draftsim

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Trying to read up on some of these kids typically available for me in rounds 2-3 using Bob's ranking.

This kid has me intrigued. I am curious what he would have been able to do in the OHL this year.
2021 NHL Draft - Sidelined Series: Connor Lockhart - FCHockey

The other kid I have been trying to get a better feel for is Sean Behrens. This was an interesting article on him:


@Rzombo4 prez thoughts on Behrens in round 2 or 3?

Doesn't skate well enough given his size. I don't mind undersized skilled defensemen, but they need to be plus skaters. Behrens doesn't do it for me in that regard.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

7- Kent Johnson, C
28- Fedor Svechkov, C
36- Anton Olsson. LD
47- Benjamin Gaudreau, G
52- Samu Salminen, C
68- Dylan Duke. C
90- Olen Zellweger, LD
100- Ville Koivunen, RW
126- Connor Lockhart, C
131- Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
132 - Vernen Miettinen, C
164- Brett Brouchu, G

I like this one very much

 

[majormajor]

It feels like Bob's list is out of date or a little off.

When I play as the Jackets I often end up with
7 Brandt Clarke
29 Fedor Svechkov
30 Zach Dean
70 Colton Dach or Samu Salminen
102 Sean Tschigerl
133 Aleksi Hiemosalmi
....

Is that realistic? How many of those guys are actually likely to be there in those draft slots?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Small trade down from 7 to 10 and picked up another 3rd.
Detroit Red Wings
(10) Jesper Wallstedt, G
(28) Francesco Pinelli, C
(36) Isak Rosen, LW/RW
(47) Logan Mailloux, RD
(52) Kirill Kirsanov, LD
(68) Olen Zellweger, LD
(73) Viljami Marjala, LW
(90) Oliver Kapanen, C
(100) Aleksi Heimosalmi, RD
(126) Connor Lockhart, C
(131) Liam Dower-Nilsson, C
(132) Robert Orr, C
(164) Alexei Kolosov, G

Trading down 3 spots would cost a 2nd round pick not a 3rd round pick in a pretty meh draft.

 

[MBH]

So many picks. Don't see much upside in trading down.

 

[jfrank21]

Trading down 3 spots would cost a 2nd round pick not a 3rd round pick in a pretty meh draft.

Value wise, yes. And honestly, Id be fine if they moved down 3 and got a 2nd next year and maybe another 6 this year. But I wanted Wallstedt, just not at 7.

 

[evolutionbaby]

Hit simulate 5x to randomize it and landed on 6 ( we had hit 1st twice in those 5 sims)

6. Beniers C/W
28. Chayka LD
36. Raty C
47. Olsson LD
52. Mallioux RD
68. Gaudreau G
90. Gallgher RD
100. Del Mastro LD
126. Vaisenen LW
132. Sternberg C
164. Gerasimyuk

I would be more than happy with this.

I do hope Bob updates his rankings and they use it. More often than not guys like Svechkov are there in the 2nd round and theres pretty much a zero chance that happens at this point.

 

[redwings8831]

Detroit Red Wings
(5) Matthew Beniers, C
(28) Daniil Chayka, LD
(36) Xavier Bourgault, C
(47) Benjamin Gaudreau, G
(52) Scott Morrow, RD
(68) Justin Robidas, C
(90) Shai Buium, LD
(100) Victor Stjernborg, C
(126) Sean Tschigerl, LW
(131) Nolan Allan, LD
(132) Lorenzo Canonica, C/LW
(164) Francesco Arcuri, C

 

[lilidk]

Beniers at 5 , never going to happen

 

[Frk It]

Went with a different look this time

6- Brandt Clarke, RD
28- Francesco Pinelli, C
36- Stanislav Svozil, LD
47- Wyatt Johnston, C
52- Tristan Broz, C
68- Shai Buium, LD
90- Ville Koivunen- RW
100 Ethan Del Mastro- LD
126- Martin Rysavy, LW
131- Connor Lockhart, C
132- Thomas Milic, G
164- Kirill Gerasimyuk, G