Official 2019 Draft Thread
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FLYguy3911
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I stopped going in the Prospect Threads some time ago but I poked my head in a couple days ago and saw someone say you want Quinn Hughes in the regular season and Cale Makar in the playoffs and I wanted to gauge my eyes out.
LegionOfDoom91
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It’s morons who only follow/care about international hockey. Same thing happened with Matthews/Laine.
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I'm hoping with the week off of Flyers games to catch up with some prospect viewings. Haven't done enough this year.
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All of these names are just hilariously awful, what a brutal draft year were in for.
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Not a great draft, boss! Especially the non-WHL.
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Talent level drops off steeply this year. You’ve got a few guys from the US program, a few from Europe, & a couple from major junior, then off a cliff.
Gotta think Broberg will be top 10 when all is said & done.
Gotta think Broberg will be top 10 when all is said & done.
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I’ll defer to Magua, as I’ve only recently started getting into this draft. But from my early looks, top 5 look legit with Hughes (tier by himself), Kaako, Podkolzin, Cozens, & Dach. There’s talent littered with question marks between 6-15, & then it’s going to absolutely plummet after the top 15.
This is another reason I’d rather trade for established prospects rather than a late first this year.
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He's good. Just got over croup, so that was fun. Thanks for asking!
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As I've said, I'm still in the early stages of reevaluating my old opinions, but Hughes is a superstar #1 who might be rivaled by only McDavid/Matthews this decade. Kakko is an above average #2, certainly p/pg potential at multiple positions even. Stylistically, he's a little Matthews-lite. Those are two great tickets. But as soon as #3, it gets into shrug territory for me. No player really stands out to me above the rest, and they all have flaws. I feel like I can field ~5 non-Hughes/Kakko names that are above the rest before it drops or evens until the mid-1st. Then, yes, by the back half of the 1st, you're reaching. But names tend to rise, so don't cash that one yet.
I think Zegras is the 3rd most talented player. But he's built like Farabee and you wish he had an extra gear in straight line speed. But I love his IQ, skills, passing, agility. That's more a risk/reward pick, and he still has to climb in the consensus rankings, but he's good.
Cozens has jaw dropping physical tools as a power forward, along with very high IQ and some raw developing skills. Certainly he's top 5 to me. Does he have that star upside though? Do you envision him at center or wing?
Dach can't skate for shit, and a lot of the time he's not even skating -- he's just baby steps and gliding upright. Soft hands, great playmaker, smart, size to grow into, but this is still a skating league. I've seen this story before where a lanky, bad skater takes a long development path to reach his potential. Even then, I'm not sure he's not more a 2C.
Podkolzin has a nice well-rounded scorer's skill-set. But he's kind of an average skater to me, and probably plays more of a power game. He's certainly around the top 5 to me, seems safe, but he's not someone head and shoulders above either as some dynamic player. I've said before, Matthew Boldy might be an equal tier player.
Who else is there? Byram seems to be benefitting from a weak defensive crop, along with being Canada's best d-man. He's good, but I really don't see the #1 potential others see. Maybe fringe top 10 in a vacuum. Krebs I'm way off from on his consensus top 5-10. I don't see it. He lacks any sort of dynamic skill, and I'm not sure he's an elite IQ type to account. Turcotte might be a top 5 player, but he's got a lot to prove coming off his injury. There are others I like after, like Soderstrom and York and Suzuki.....but these don't feel like top 10 picks ideally. Maybe late if you love one.
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Boldy is a guy that really intrigues me. I can see him rising up pre draft.
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I bet Boldy rises. He has the complete game with strong IQ and great puck possession.
I still like Podkolzin. No real weakness except top end skating maybe? Depending on the site, I've seen his skating described as a positive but I'll defer to Magua's expertise on that. He has a nastiness to him and he just seems to have "it". Love he plays all 3 zones, can PK and PP both.
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A rugged three-zone winger with an incredible compete level that compliments his superior puck skills, Podkolzin has been a top-six fixture for Team Russia at several high-profile international events. This is his first year playing in the MHL — Russia’s premier junior circuit — and he is an early-season favorite to be named one of the league’s top rookies. Podkolzin checks all the intangible blocks, as he can be counted on to address a variety of his coach’s concerns. What separates him from all the other “toolsy” forwards is that he can either create or finish plays while traveling at maximum speed, and his strong balance and stickhandling seems to convince defenders to back off more than they should. Podkolzin is effective both in open ice and during trench warfare, and he’s capable of completing on-the-tape passes that lead directly to quality chances near the net.
Podkolzin can be used to anchor the lead penalty-killing unit or run the power play from the half wall. He is confident with the puck and shows a tremendous amount of poise while controlling it. He’s quite coordinated and has soft hands to handle tough passes, plus Podkolzin hits the net with the majority of his one-time attempts. Without the puck, he’s a crash-and-bang forechecker with powerful leg drive that he uses to jolt bigger defenders off the puck. Podkolzin takes direct routes to the puck, and he anticipates eventual avenues of approach to be used by opposing puck carriers. His foot speed, edge work and agility are excellent, and he should be considered a breakaway threat in open ice. Podkolzin possesses a clear understanding of the game, and his nonstop motor and desire to be the best makes him an asset regardless of whether he’s scoring or not. Keep an eye on his temper and attempts to make big hits.
I still like Podkolzin. No real weakness except top end skating maybe? Depending on the site, I've seen his skating described as a positive but I'll defer to Magua's expertise on that. He has a nastiness to him and he just seems to have "it". Love he plays all 3 zones, can PK and PP both.
Steve Kournianos:
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A rugged three-zone winger with an incredible compete level that compliments his superior puck skills, Podkolzin has been a top-six fixture for Team Russia at several high-profile international events. This is his first year playing in the MHL — Russia’s premier junior circuit — and he is an early-season favorite to be named one of the league’s top rookies. Podkolzin checks all the intangible blocks, as he can be counted on to address a variety of his coach’s concerns. What separates him from all the other “toolsy” forwards is that he can either create or finish plays while traveling at maximum speed, and his strong balance and stickhandling seems to convince defenders to back off more than they should. Podkolzin is effective both in open ice and during trench warfare, and he’s capable of completing on-the-tape passes that lead directly to quality chances near the net.
Podkolzin can be used to anchor the lead penalty-killing unit or run the power play from the half wall. He is confident with the puck and shows a tremendous amount of poise while controlling it. He’s quite coordinated and has soft hands to handle tough passes, plus Podkolzin hits the net with the majority of his one-time attempts. Without the puck, he’s a crash-and-bang forechecker with powerful leg drive that he uses to jolt bigger defenders off the puck. Podkolzin takes direct routes to the puck, and he anticipates eventual avenues of approach to be used by opposing puck carriers. His foot speed, edge work and agility are excellent, and he should be considered a breakaway threat in open ice. Podkolzin possesses a clear understanding of the game, and his nonstop motor and desire to be the best makes him an asset regardless of whether he’s scoring or not. Keep an eye on his temper and attempts to make big hits.
If we win half our games we end up with 78 points and 8th to 10th pick if we get hot and go on a streak we still probably cant make the playoffs but could end up picking 12 - 14. Prospect experts - Do we really care that much? We would probably need to send Hart down to get in the top 5.
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