NHL Entry Draft: Mock Draft Poll: Fourth Overall Pick

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

that would be Jake Sanderson at 4

It was a close thing for me between Perfetti and Sanderson - ultimately chose Perfetti but I could see Sanderson-Seider as their top pairing for a long time and it wouldn't shock me at all if Sanderson was taken at 4.

 

[eco's bones]

Agreed. We should try to make the choices available at 22 as realistic as we can (considering that we're trying to mind-read 20 NHL GMs). That means choosing who we think teams will take at their slot as opposed to who we think they should take. I appreciate all the work that was put into Draftsim, but Seth Jarvis being available at 22 every single time just isn't very realistic.

Usually when I fool around with that I try not to simulate much. I don't like the rankings they give you to work with all that much.

 

[Thirty One]

The biggest buzz is because he plays for Saginaw, which is ~1.5 hours from Detroit.

Have had plenty of chances to scout him locally, and him being a legitimate 4OA chance regardless makes it seem likely.

But Yzerman can surprise...

So basically we think their scouting staff is lazy?

 

[Irishguy42]

So basically we think their scouting staff is lazy?

"We"?

Pretty much most Detroit-based hockey news outlets and a lot of the hockey world are expecting it.

 

[Thirty One]

"We"?

Pretty much most Detroit-based hockey news outlets and a lot of the hockey world are expecting it.

We as the members of the hockey world.

 

[GAGLine]

that would be Jake Sanderson at 4

That's my thinking as well. A top pair of Seider and Sanderson would be pretty nice.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If they were smart they’d take Sanderson. D sorted for the long term. Target fwds in the next couple of drafts where they’ll probably be drafting top 4 again , they’re bound to get some lottery luck eventually.

 

[True Blue]

Holtz is fourth on my list.

However, I think they go with Perfetti here.

Just cannot see passing on Raymond. Which is why I am not an expert.

 

[Irishguy42]

We as the members of the hockey world.

Oh.

Yes.

Well in that case....

So basically we think their scouting staff is lazy?

Yes?

 

[Trxjw]

Went with Sanderson. Best d-man in the draft where D are somewhat scarce. Wings have 3 picks in the 2nd round to add up front.

 

[LokiDog]

I think Detroit would do far better to take Drysdale here than roll the dice on the forwards remaining. If they’re going to build anything, a cornerstone blue liner is going to take them farther than a top six forward. At this point in the draft, the forwards are likely to be top six, but only the top three to me are better than even odds to be perennial all stars.

 

[huerter]

Consensus: Raymond
Most likely: Perfetti
My no 4 ranked: Drysdale

I tend to agree with this.

 

[kovazub94]

"We"?

Pretty much most Detroit-based hockey news outlets and a lot of the hockey world are expecting it.

Would be a nice story but I’m sure Yzerman doesn’t give a flying хуй about that.

 

[eco's bones]

I think Detroit would do far better to take Drysdale here than roll the dice on the forwards remaining. If they’re going to build anything, a cornerstone blue liner is going to take them farther than a top six forward. At this point in the draft, the forwards are likely to be top six, but only the top three to me are better than even odds to be perennial all stars.

Wings need lots of things. Their 1st rounder last year who they're very happy with though was German RD Moritz Seider. I think they have him earmarked as No. 1RD. It's not like have two future No. 1 RD's is a bad problem but there are other areas too. Their best forwards are Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha. They have Zadina coming and a few others but IMO they could deepen offensively for sure. They've been linked for a while to Perfetti--not who I like best but still should help boost their offense in years to come.

 

[LokiDog]

Wings need lots of things. Their 1st rounder last year who they're very happy with though was German RD Moritz Seider. I think they have him earmarked as No. 1RD. It's not like have two future No. 1 RD's is a bad problem but there are other areas too. Their best forwards are Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha. They have Zadina coming and a few others but IMO they could deepen offensively for sure. They've been linked for a while to Perfetti--not who I like best but still should help boost their offense in years to come.

I’d rather build around a Pietrangelo/Parayko tandem on the right than second tier offensive stars like Larkin, Mantha and what Perfetti will be. You either build around Crosby/Malkin or McDavid/Draisaitl level forwards... maybe a half notch lower, or you’re better off building from the backend.

 

[QJL]

The biggest buzz is because he plays for Saginaw, which is ~1.5 hours from Detroit.

Have had plenty of chances to scout him locally, and him being a legitimate 4OA chance regardless makes it seem likely.

But Yzerman can surprise...

Yzerman almost never makes the likely pick. Close proximity means nothing considering the likely time and resources they’re likely spending on the right move at 4 overall. Seider is proof of that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Not impressed with Raymond tbh.

 

[BBKers]

Raymond. 100%

 

[Thirty One]

 

[eco's bones]

I’d rather build around a Pietrangelo/Parayko tandem on the right than second tier offensive stars like Larkin, Mantha and what Perfetti will be. You either build around Crosby/Malkin or McDavid/Draisaitl level forwards... maybe a half notch lower, or you’re better off building from the backend.

I voted Perfetti because that's what I've heard they're going to do. Would it shock me though if they drafted Drysdale or a Rossi? Not really.....but I am expecting Perfetti to be their guy.

I don't see Detroit taking Raymond. Fact is I could see Raymond fall a bit. I have shooters Holtz to New Jersey and Quinn to Buffalo to give Jack Hughes and Jack Eichel goal scorers to play with. If Rossi's still floating around who knows. I like Rossi better than Raymond and then you have the two D likely to go early in Drysdale and Sanderson---that's how Raymond can fall---teams liking somebody else just a little bit better than him. If the Wings don't take Perfetti I think he will fall and maybe past 10.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Maybe Yzerman drove the extra two hours to Erie and saw that Drysdale was the better choice.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Something nobody sees coming probably someone placed in the middle of the draft lists

 

[kovazub94]

Apparently, not in Detroit

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Voted Rossi, would also expect Drysdale to be in that convo for Detroit

 

[Mikos87]

As others have said, there are Perfetti ties. IMO if it wasn't a mock, I would go with Jamie Drysdale if it was a positional need, if not I would go with Marco Rossi.