NHL 2018 Re-Draft! (First Round)

[KingDeathMetal]

This is way too early. Ridiculous, even. But fun! Below is the list of first round draft picks from 2018. With the benefit of a few months hindsight, how would you re-draft?

#1	Buffalo Sabres	Rasmus Dahlin (D)
#2	Carolina Hurricanes	Andrei Svechnikov (F)
#3	Montréal Canadiens	Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F)
#4	Ottawa Senators	Brady Tkachuk (F)
#5	Arizona Coyotes	Barrett Hayton (F)
#6	Detroit Red Wings	Filip Zadina (F)
#7	Vancouver Canucks	Quinn Hughes (D)
#8	Chicago Blackhawks	Adam Boqvist (D)
#9	New York Rangers	Vitali Kravtsov (F)
#10	Edmonton Oilers	Evan Bouchard (D)
#11	New York Islanders	Oliver Wahlstrom (F)
#12	New York Islanders	Noah Dobson (D)
#13	Dallas Stars	Ty Dellandrea (F)
#14	Philadelphia Flyers	Joel Farabee (F)
#15	Florida Panthers	Grigori Denisenko (F)
#16	Colorado Avalanche	Martin Kaut (F)
#17	New Jersey Devils	Ty Smith (D)
#18	Columbus Blue Jackets	Liam Foudy (F)
#19	Philadelphia Flyers	Jay O'Brien (F)
#20	Los Angeles Kings	Rasmus Kupari (F)
#21	San Jose Sharks	Ryan Merkley (D)
#22	New York Rangers	K'Andre Miller (D)
#23	Anaheim Ducks	Isac Lundeström (F)
#24	Minnesota Wild	Filip Johansson (D)
#25	St. Louis Blues	Dominik Bokk (F)
#26	Ottawa Senators	Jacob Bernard-Docker (D)
#27	Chicago Blackhawks	Nicolas Beaudin (D)
#28	New York Rangers	Nils Lundkvist (D)
#29	Toronto Maple Leafs	Rasmus Sandin (D)
#30	Detroit Red Wings	Joseph Veleno (F)
#31	Washington Capitals	Alexander Alexeyev (D)

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[Kcb12345]

Ty Smith higher, Veleno higher as well

Not sure much else really changes

 

[PuckItUp27]

I just wanna thank the Rangers once again for Dobson and Wahlstrom

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Sandin to the Top 10

 

[JT Kreider]

I just wanna thank the Rangers once again for Dobson and Wahlstrom

Kravstov goes ahead of both of them still in a redraft. His stock has increased considerably since June

And KA Miller isn't that far off.

 

[PensandCaps]

I'd take Tkachuk #2

 

[Rygu]

I'd take Tkachuk #2

Exactly what I was going to post.

 

[cgf]

At the time I had Denisenko, Bokk or Farabee ahead of Kaut, but I can't really complain about how well he's adapting to life in the AHL and the diversity his skillset adds to our organization's winger pool.

 

[PensandCaps]

Exactly what I was going to post.

Much like his brother. I really like what he brings away from the puck. Love both their games, them pissing people off always makes me laugh.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I don’t see much change at this point.
Maybe Tkachuk moves up a spot?

 

[Lays]

Ty Smith higher, Veleno higher as well

Not sure much else really changes

People underestimate how much the draft would actually change, there would be a ton of movement. Look at draft rankings monthly and see the differences from that, it’s very fluid. I bet if teams could redo the draft there’d be a lot of change

For the risers-
Kravtsov, Wilde, Miller, Veleno, Smith, Sandin, Alexeyev, Kupari, Tucker, Madden, Kovalenko, Fagemo (undrafted) would all rise a lot off the top of my head

Fallers-
Wahlstrom, O’Brien, Johansson, Denisenko, Lundkvist all of the top of my head drop a bit

 

[Lays]

I just wanna thank the Rangers once again for Dobson and Wahlstrom

Lol Kravtsov and Miller>Wahlstrom and Dobson

 

[sheed36]

I don’t see much change at this point.
Maybe Tkachuk moves up a spot?

At this point I don't think the Habs would change their minds at 3. They drafted for need at 3 and got the player they wanted so they're probably still happy. If Tkachuk did go 2nd in a re-draft passing on Svechnikov at 3 would be very tough to do though.

 

[LarKing]

No way Veleno drops to us in a redraft. He may end up better than Zadina and I’m as high on Zadina as anyone.

 

[Rygu]

Much like his brother. I really like what he brings away from the puck. Love both their games, them pissing people off always makes me laugh.

When Calgary drafted Matthew I was skeptical, but I sure regret that, he's turned out pretty damn awesome and I'm sure Brady will follow suit.

 

[Broad Street Buddies]

The Metro battle between Farabee/Kravstov/Wahlstrom should be fun to watch.

The biggest risers from Philly draft would be RHD Wyatt Wylie (5th round) with 26 points in 31 games in the WHL.

 

[Field of Dreams]

Who here has really seen all of these guys play since the draft?

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Lol way too soon

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Ty Smith goes top 10

 

[Breakers]

All these posts saying "he goes top 10"
well then who do you plan on taking out?

 

[Gabranth]

Based on a few games so far, Svechnikov #4 and Tkachuk #2 at least...

 

[Maitz]

Wow a re-draft already!? Mannnn

 

[biotk]

1. Alexander Alexeyev (the first round's only true "A" prospect)
2. Nicolas Beaudin
3. Jacob Bernard-Docker
4. Dominik Bokk
5. Adam Boqvist
6. Evan Bouchard
7. Rasmus Dahlin
8. Ty Dellandrea
9. Grigori Denisenko
10. Noah Dobson
11. Joel Farabee
12. Liam Foudy
13. Barrett Hayton
14. Quinn Hughes
15. Filip Johansson
16. Martin Kaut
17. Jesperi Kotkaniemi
18. Vitali Kravtsov
19. Ramus Kupari
20. Isac Lundestrom
21. Nils Lundvist (#20 and #21 were the closest two prospect. All the way to the fifth letter before one of them pulled ahead)
22. Ryan Merkley
23. K'Andre Miller
24. Jay O'Brien
25. Rasmus Sandin
26. Ty Smith
27. Andrei Sveshnikov
28. Brady Tkachuk
29. Joseph Veleno
30. Oliver Wahlstrom
31. Filip Zadina

 

[Breakers]

Ty Smith goes top 10

Who in the top 10 do you think is not deserving of his spot then?
maybe some light movement here and there

 

[Gabrielor]

1. Alexander Alexeyev (the first round's only true "A" prospect)
2. Nicolas Beaudin
3. Jacob Bernard-Docker
4. Dominik Bokk
5. Adam Boqvist
6. Evan Bouchard
7. Rasmus Dahlin
8. Ty Dellandrea
9. Grigori Denisenko
10. Noah Dobson
11. Joel Farabee
12. Liam Foudy
13. Barrett Hayton
14. Quinn Hughes
15. Filip Johansson
16. Martin Kaut
17. Jesperi Kotkaniemi
18. Vitali Kravtsov
19. Ramus Kupari
20. Isac Lundestrom
21. Nils Lundvist (#20 and #21 were the closest two prospect. All the way to the fifth letter before one of them pulled ahead)
22. Ryan Merkley
23. K'Andre Miller
24. Jay O'Brien
25. Rasmus Sandin
26. Ty Smith
27. Andrei Sveshnikov
28. Brady Tkachuk
29. Joseph Veleno
30. Oliver Wahlstrom
31. Filip Zadina

I couldn’t figure it out at first, but nice. Clever.