Lays August 2019 rankings

[Lays]

Here’s a quick top 40. Everyone I listed I’ve seen multiple games of. There are some guys I like (Dorofeyev and some others) but I haven’t seen enough of them to properly rank them. This list is about the guys I’ve legit watched, so if I’m missing anyone that should be on this list, feel free to drop their name and I’ll check them out.

1. Jack Hughes
2. Kaapo Kakko
3. Alex Newhook
4. Kirby Dach
5. Vasili Podkolzin
6. Alex Turcotte
7. Dylan Cozens
8. Bowen Byram
9. Matthew Robertson
10. Trevor Zegras
11. Anttoni Honka
12. Peyton Krebs
13. Raphael Lavoie
14. Philipp Broberg*
15. Ryan Suzuki
16. Michael Vukojevic
17. Matthew Boldy
18. Cole Caufield
19. Valentin Nussbaumer
20. Nolan Foote
21. Maxim Cajkovic
22. Arthur Kaliyev
23. John Beecher
24. Simon Holmstrom
25. Tobias Bjornfot
26. Josh Williams
27. Victor Soderstrom
28. Daniil Gutik
29. Samuel Poulin
30. Blake Murray
31. Jakob Pelletier
32. Marshall Warren
33. Nils Hoglander
34. Cam York
35. Nicholas Robertson
36. Sasha Mutala
37. Graeme Clark
38. Brady Meyer
39. Brett Budgell
40. Ben Brinkman

After really hating on this draft, I’m really liking it now. I’ve said before that I thought 2019 was an overrated draft, but it can potentially be as good as the 2018 draft honestly.

*- for Broberg, I’ve really liked what I’ve seen at Hlinka. He was pretty much an unknown before though so I’d like to see him continue with that Hlinka play before giving him a top 10 ranking. I think 14 is fair for now.

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[Sens of Anarchy]

I'd probably have Krebs in the top 10. On your list I would put him at 8

for me its

3. Turcotte
4. Podkolzin
5. Cozens
6. Newhook
7. Dach
8. Krebs

 

[Dominance]

Very good list. I have almost zero issues with it - which probably means it’s biased towards players playing in North America, lol. For the purpose of discussion, I guess I’d like to have Krebs, Lavoie, Suzuki, Kaliyev, Williams, and York slightly higher.

Where do you see Xavier Parent sitting at this point in time? How high could be climb?

 

[teemussalami1]

Interesting list. Do not think Beecher will even come close to where you have him ranked, but who knows. Also, York seems very low to me. Don't see how Marshall Warren could be ranked ahead of him.

 

[Lays]

Interesting list. Do not think Beecher will even come close to where you have him ranked, but who knows. Also, York seems very low to me. Don't see how Marshall Warren could be ranked ahead of him.

Beecher is really underrated. Good size and he’s fast with good skating and work ethic. Shows flashes of dominance from time to time as well and has one of the best puck controlling/protection skills in the draft. His shot needs work but he has a lot of tools to succeed. When he (occasionally) carries the puck up the ice, he’s tough to stop. There’s definitely some untapped offensive upside there and he’s a long term project. He’s a C as well and if he makes the NHL he projects to stay as a C. Also, I don’t know exact stats so I may be way off but from the 7-8 games I’ve seen he was dominant on face offs.

I’ve never been a fan of York’s really. I don’t see much upside in him like I do in Warren

Very good list. I have almost zero issues with it - which probably means it’s biased towards players playing in North America, lol. For the purpose of discussion, I guess I’d like to have Krebs, Lavoie, Suzuki, Kaliyev, Williams, and York slightly higher.

Where do you see Xavier Parent sitting at this point in time? How high could be climb?

cant say I’m a fan of Parent’s. probably would’ve been an HM.

 

[HOPE]

realy Matthew Robertson that low? i personnaly realy wasn't impressed at the Hlinka and hated his body language!

 

[teemussalami1]

Beecher is really underrated. Good size and he’s fast with good skating and work ethic. Shows flashes of dominance from time to time as well and has one of the best puck controlling/protection skills in the draft. His shot needs work but he has a lot of tools to succeed. When he (occasionally) carries the puck up the ice, he’s tough to stop. There’s definitely some untapped offensive upside there and he’s a long term project. He’s a C as well and if he makes the NHL he projects to stay as a C. Also, I don’t know exact stats so I may be way off but from the 7-8 games I’ve seen he was dominant on face offs.

I’ve never been a fan of York’s really. I don’t see much upside in him like I do in Warren

cant say I’m a fan of Parent’s. probably would’ve been an HM.

I see the upside in Beecher but I don't think he has the skills to succeed at a higher level. And as far as York goes, just watch him next season. He plays a silent game, but in a good way. Never makes mistakes, moves puck efficiently.Would be a perfect 1st or 2nd pairing NHL defenseman. Reminds me of Will Butcher. Don't know what you see in Warren. Guy is a turnover machine with limited upside. All I see is good skating and decent defending.

 

[ms35]

Gleb Petrov at eliteprospects.com

 

[Critical13]

OHL guys look about right. I think Ryan Suzuki could go a little higher. Nice list otherwise!

 

[lakai17]

Lavoie outside the top 10

Solid list, nice job.

 

[Lays]

Lavoie outside the top 10

Solid list, nice job.

I have a very updated list, been watching a shit ton of games lately. Lavoie is now not just outside the top 10 but comfortably outside

 

[lakai17]

I have a very updated list, been watching a **** ton of games lately. Lavoie is now not just outside the top 10 but comfortably outside

and Krebs too I've noticed. Although I like the offense in this draft.