Early look for 2021 draft

[raymond23]

8. C Matthew Beniers (USA)
13. G Jesper Wallstedt (SWE)
18. D Danil Chayka (RUS)
25. Lw Oskar Olausson (SWE)
35. D Dtanislav Svozil (CZE)
57. C Lorenzo Canonica (SUI)
67. D Kirill Kirsanov (RUS)
72. C Oleksii Myklukha (SVK)
79. C Samuel Helenius (FIN)
118. RD Ruben Rafkin (FIN)

Thank you!

 

[Henkka]

Powers this year and Wright next year would be ideal for me.

Or Lambert at 2022...

 

[jaster]

Lambert looks sick.

 

[Marky9er]

Or Lambert at 2022...

This kid is looking amazing. Not criticism of his decision making because it was a high quality chance but I thought to myself Datsyuk would have passed to the LW in that situation.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Lambert looks sick.

It's an Eichel to McDavid deal again in 2022 in my opinion. Not making that mistake again, Wright is my #1 in their year.

 

[GOZetterberg]

I'd be more than happy with Beniers in this draft. Then if we get a chance at another top forward in 22 we could always trade Mantha for a top 4 LD

 

[swedehollow]

Lambert looks sick.

Could it be Covid?

 

[Henkka]

Could it be Covid?

Yep. COnnormcdaVID is the disease.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Yep. COnnormcdaVID is the disease.

It's an Eichel to McDavid deal again in 2022 in my opinion. Not making that mistake again, Wright is my #1 in their year.

I don’t know. Lambert is looking like he could steal the #1 slot from Wright. The kid is looking like a phenom.

 

[newfy]

It's an Eichel to McDavid deal again in 2022 in my opinion. Not making that mistake again, Wright is my #1 in their year.

Yeah I think Detroit is happy getting either but this is another situation where Wright is just dominant in every facet. Honestly, hes probably closer to Eichel than he is McDavid at his best but hes a frnachise guy that comes around once every 5 years or so at most. Lambert is gonna be a complete stud though and youre getting a franchise guy either way, Wright is just ahead

 

[Gniwder]

Yep. COnnormcdaVID is the disease.

Is there a vaccine?

 

[lidstromiscool]

I don’t know. Lambert is looking like he could steal the #1 slot from Wright. The kid is looking like a phenom.

Im not so sure Lambert is that close right now to the #1 spot. The rookie season Wright just had puts him on the McDavid/Crosby trajectory. Obviously things can, and probably will change in 2 seasons, but Wright looks like a franchise player similar to those two guys. Lambert seems to have a huge potential also, but its tougher to predict coming from the Europe, thus I have Wright ahead of him. I think any of us would love to get either of these guys in Detroit. Hopefully Detroit can get some lottery luck in a couple years, I think we're due for some.

 

[Oddbob]

He doesn't get much flex even on his wristers.

On this shot, no flex and no follow through. His momentum helped get some speed on the puck, but not an NHL level shot, even if it did go in.

He needs a lot of work on his shot, he should be wailing on some pucks in practice, just to get some flex on the stick and some follow through. Not worrying about placement yet. Maybe use a softer flex, and let the stick do the work, I dunno.

I'll be honest, I think once he gets to the NHL and is training with the Wings strength and conditioning coaches, they will get him to work on areas to improve his strength on shots, so not really worried about it. Also, if he is very good-elite at everything else, and this is a weak point for him, I don't think that will be the worst thing in the world.

 

[Oddbob]

I don’t know. Lambert is looking like he could steal the #1 slot from Wright. The kid is looking like a phenom.

Doubt it. Everything I read about Wright has him as the runaway leader for top spot. Also like to point out, his first year OHL production was on pace with McDavid in his first season. Wright was also on a pretty bad team as Kingston was terrible.

 

[Henkka]

This Olausson guy did have quite a good game. Forwards rarely help that much of defencemen on Zone exits. Especially guys as this young.

Raymond best as Zone entries (success percentage, and zero failures), like in almost every game. This seems to be the pattern for really high ranked draft picks.

Bad game from Albert Johansson (based on Zone exit)s and superior, absolute monster game from Söderström vs. any other game sheet I've seen so far from a defenceman.

3-0-0 from Söderblom would be a nice indicator of his skill to take Defensive Zone Faceoffs and come out of pressure. His play dies through the Neutral Zone, though. That's where he

 

[Marky9er]

Olausson looks like he has nice hands. I don't think he's around for round 2.

Get another look at Lambert today. After that watch Slafkovsky VS Canada. 16 y/o winger already 6'4" 210+, I don't think things will go well for SVK but I think he's going to be a beast for 2022.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Is there a vaccine?

Yes, asking him to be a competent defensive player.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Olausson looks like he has nice hands. I don't think he's around for round 2.

Get another look at Lambert today. After that watch Slafkovsky VS Canada. 16 y/o winger already 6'4" 210+, I don't think things will go well for SVK but I think he's going to be a beast for 2022.

If the Wings pick up another first this year in the 20-31 range he’s the guy I hope falls to us. He’s this year’s Jacob Perrault. Phenomenal wheels/hands combo. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in the top 15.

 

[Gniwder]

Yes, asking him to be a competent defensive player.

The correct answer was Seider. I was setting up Henkka for an easy shot and he passed up on it, lol.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Edvinsson looked pretty good today.

 

[raymond23]

Edvinsson looked pretty good today.

Wow he looks really big.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Wow he looks really big.

6'4" and I am guessing he is starting to put on more weight when I have seen him, but listed at 185.

I have some questions about his decision making at times, but he is super intriguing.

 

[wingerdinger]

Don't think we can go wrong as long as we draft a lhd. Big fans of all of them.

 

[Gniwder]

Edvinsson looked pretty good today.

Seider screening his own goalie instead of taking the man on that last goal.

 

[Henkka]

Florian Elias at eliteprospects.com

This guy leads Germany in WJC points. Went 2020 undrafted.

LW Elias 3+3
C Stutzle 3+2
RW Peterka 1+4

Small skill guy, but exactly what Yzerman has been hoarding as wingers.

Also from Mannheim development system (like Seider and Stutzle), hasn't played on men's team yet.