Prospect Info: NHL Entry Draft Discussion Thread - First Round Tuesday October 6th
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Morgs
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I don't really feel this. I think we're just in a spot in the draft where the "potential stars" are most likely gone, but there are a bunch of potential 1st liners/top-6 players left over that would be arguably top 10-15 picks in most drafts. This draft just has a larger group of "potential stars" than most imo so the drop off seems bigger than it actually is.
I would most likely trade down too if all of the "potential stars" are gone, but there are a bunch of guys that I'd say are "worth it".
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dmen often go sooner than they should, and this draft is weak on defence
There is still a week until the draft. I think his predictions last year was on draft day. So it should be somewhat less accurate.
Amirov got another goal in 19.5 min of KHL action. It won't surprise me if the Leafs or one of the teams above us picked him.
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I would be pretty happy if we walk away with after the 1st round
Yeah he was pretty damn accurate last season. I wouldn't mind Mercer, but would prefer to trade back in that case. Mercer is a pretty sure bet to at least be a middle six winger who's a jack of all trades, but master of none.
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I find myself liking Amirov more and more. Definitely wouldn't mind him if there aren't any fallers.
Still strongly believe somebody falls
Still strongly believe somebody falls
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It would not be shocking for Dubas to go off the board or trade down. I personally hope he uses the pick to draft at least as opposed to trade it for a player. I just cannot see a scenario where it gets used to get us a player we truly need. We just don't have enough to add to it. If they are going to go off board, I would prefer Dubas to trade down and at least pickup another 2nd + 3rd if possible.
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Jarvis keeps getting linked to the Oilers, I'm increasingly pessimistic he'll be available for us. I hope I'm wrong.
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Mercer is a good player guys, he's not flashy but a prime him is likely what we need right now
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I know it's unrealistic but Lundell would fit this team like a glove. Could probably slide in at 3C next season on an ELC learning from Matthews/Tavares.
He just seems like a perfect professional player. Toews-esque.
He just seems like a perfect professional player. Toews-esque.
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14. New Jersey’s 18th and 20th picks are in play. (Not the seventh, I don’t think.) The Devils could do a lot of things: move up, move down or trade for immediate help. If the move is for a player, they are looking for youth (maximum 26) with term or team control. It’s a specific target.
15. Mackenzie Blackwood took a huge step for the Devils this year, but opponents suspect their lack of overall organizational depth at the position has Russian goalie Yaroslav Askarov on their radar. Askarov is the true wild card of next week’s draft. Among the teams suspected of eyeing him in the top 15: Ottawa, New Jersey, Minnesota, Carolina and Edmonton.
16. Anaheim is not averse to trading down a few spots from six.
14. New Jersey’s 18th and 20th picks are in play. (Not the seventh, I don’t think.) The Devils could do a lot of things: move up, move down or trade for immediate help. If the move is for a player, they are looking for youth (maximum 26) with term or team control. It’s a specific target.
15. Mackenzie Blackwood took a huge step for the Devils this year, but opponents suspect their lack of overall organizational depth at the position has Russian goalie Yaroslav Askarov on their radar. Askarov is the true wild card of next week’s draft. Among the teams suspected of eyeing him in the top 15: Ottawa, New Jersey, Minnesota, Carolina and Edmonton.
16. Anaheim is not averse to trading down a few spots from six.
Interesting he doesn't list the Leafs as eyeing Askarov. I feel there is like a 90% chance he's gone before 15, so maybe the organization feels that way too.
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Maybe we are not making our intentions as clear as other teams, or maybe they are just tossing out names and did not want to toss out every name.
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No. I don't think it is guarantee we take him at 15 even if he is there.
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Usually you don't see too many teams trade down in the top 10 but I think Anaheim is in a good position to do it if they want to acquire extra assets. Now trading down to 15 is a pipe dream. But honestly, after the top 3, I'd say it gets fairly interchangeable. Specifically Perfetti, Raymond, Drysdale, Sanderson, Rossi and Holtz. Which means they could trade down to 9 and still get one of those players. If they like Askarov, Lundell, Jarvis and Quinn they could move down even further. I wouldn't think they would go all the way down to 13 though.
Flipping with Minnesota is something I could see. Minnesota really needs a game-changing prospect along with Kaprizov and maybe they feel one at 6 would suit them better than one at 9.
Morgs
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I don't even want to know what the cost would be to upgrade 15 to 6, but man would it be nice to be picking there instead.
Guaranteed a blue chip prospect instead of hoping one drops/picking the right high-ceiling/low-floor guy.
Guaranteed a blue chip prospect instead of hoping one drops/picking the right high-ceiling/low-floor guy.
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