NHL Entry Draft POLL: Would You Be Fine With Sanderson At 5?

[Uchiha]

Lots of talk. Would you be ok with it?

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[Emerica]

I would because I trust Trent Mann, but I would certainly be surprised if he happened to be the pick.

 

[Micklebot]

There are 5 guys i would be fine with at 5 (assuming Laf Byfield and Stuetzle are gone)

Sanderson is one of them though not my first choice.

 

[Deku]

Yeah, I'm kind of leaning towards wanting a defenseman with the #5 pick

 

[h2]

I'd be really happy. I prefer Raymond/Perfetti, but the selection of Sanderson would solidify our defense going forward.

 

[GCK]

He is my fourth choice behind Raymond, Perfetti and Drysdale. By far my preference is Raymond

 

[Taluss]

I’d be unhappy, so voting no... But I’d trust Dorion with it

 

[Senscore]

Ultimately I trust the scouting staff but man I would be incredibly disappointed with him as a pick given what we know will available.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

4-8 on McKenzie's list can legitimately go in any order

My preference is a forward over either of the 2 D ranked in the top 10 but they are both good players with lots of upside so... it is what it is if one is taken at 5.

Is this not OK similar to taking Tkachuk over Zadina not ok? I guess there were a number of people kinda pissed at that.

 

[xVolchenkov]

I want Raymond/Drysdale at 5, but would be okay with Rossi, Sanderson or Perfetti as well.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I trust management. I wanted this guy so badly back when he was hovering around 11; i made several posts about it being an actual objective Dorion has to do. He rose too high and id still be ok at 5 if management believe it to be right.

 

[TheDebater]

It all depends on the following: Is Sanderson the defensive version of Tkachuk? If yes, then definitely, he would turn our defense into a top 5 corps over the next few years.

If not, then I will say no, and hope that we hit a home run with an elite forward.

 

[OUTHOUSE]

I would because I trust Trent Mann, but I would certainly be surprised if he happened to be the pick.

This x1000

These guys scout players for a living. If they see something in Sanderson that they believe sets him apart from the others, I’ll trust their decision vs. people watching YouTube videos.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I'm "ok" with it. In all honesty, I think everyone after Laf has significant question marks, and it's incredibly easy to second guess who to pick at five. No matter who we pick, there will be a bit of wonder for a few years if we got it right or not.

 

[Sun God Nika]

i trust the scouts over me, but man am I hyped on Drysdale and Raymond way more so than I am for Sanderson.

Would feel like another the sens went with the safe pick situation but this time with a top 5 pick.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

I voted no.

I think Sanderson will be a good NHL player but I want a player with more rare NHL skills.

 

[TheDebater]

I'm "ok" with it. In all honesty, I think everyone after Laf has significant question marks, and it's incredibly easy to second guess who to pick at five. No matter who we pick, there will be a bit of wonder for a few years if we got it right or not.

I think this draft will be one discussed heavily for many many years to come, due to the many factors surrounding it.

 

[Tkachuckycheese]

I do think the Sens need to upgrade their left side. Having a player in the Sens system like Sanderson would boost it greatly with the shutdown and physical aspect and Brannstrom could fully move over on the right side which he's so comfortable with.

Chabot - JBD
Sanderson - Brannstrom
Wolanin- Thomson

Seems way more balanced offensively and defensively on the backend. I don't know why but I get Seth Jones kind of impact vibes from Sanderson. But really hoping for Raymond/Rossi. Could address in the 2nd a more physical dman with Tyler Kleven.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Voted "no" mostly because I'd rather we go with forwards with 3+5.

Plus Raymond just seems like a flat out better prospect to me.

 

[Micklebot]

I voted no.

I think Sanderson will be a good NHL player but I want a player with more rare NHL skills.

How many physical, shutdown monsters with offensive upside are there? If you're looking for rare, Sanderson has the potential to be just that. The question is more about whether he will reach that potential.

Lets say Sanderson is a 40 pts Dman, there were only 30 of those in 2018-19, 30 in 2017-18, and 23 in 2016-17.

Of those ~30 dmen that are good for 40 pts, how many are elite defensive players? Jones, Hedman, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Giordano, Weber, Suter? Maybe a dozen guys in a given year check both the boxes.

Now of that dozen, how many are also really physical, throwing big hits? Weber, and Jones?

If Sanderson becomes a 40+ pts dman, he's going to be pretty special for whatever team picks him imo. If he ends up being more of a 30 pts guy, you double the number of similar players there are, still not a dime a dozen guy, but leaves me wanting more out of a 5th OA even if historically that would be a decent result.

 

[tstracuzza]

We're going to end up with lundell and sanderson at 3 & 5 so get ready

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

How many physical, shutdown monsters with offensive upside are there? If you're looking for rare, Sanderson has the potential to be just that. The question is more about whether he will reach that potential.

Lets say Sanderson is a 40 pts Dman, there were only 30 of those in 2018-19, 30 in 2017-18, and 23 in 2016-17.

Of those ~30 dmen that are good for 40 pts, how many are elite defensive players? Jones, Hedman, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Giordano, Weber, Suter? Maybe a dozen guys in a given year check both the boxes.

Now of that dozen, how many are also really physical, throwing big hits? Weber, and Jones?

If Sanderson becomes a 40+ pts dman, he's going to be pretty special for whatever team picks him imo. If he ends up being more of a 30 pts guy, you double the number of similar players there are, still not a dime a dozen guy, but leaves me wanting more out of a 5th OA even if historically that would be a decent result.

40 points and top 3 defense in league is what Doughty basically was for half his career. Or when Vlasic was getting Norris votes in 15/16. That's best defender in the league conversation.

Heck, Slavin is a 30 point guy with top 3 defense and is considered as a top 10 d-man. Sanderson is more physical than Slavin, and would be vital in the high octane offense conference we are in.

There is definite hugeeee incentives to draft this guy.

 

[TkachukNorris79]

He's not at the top of my list... But I really wouldn't be too mad. I think there's a lot more skill at 5 that him, but I said that about Brady at 4 in 2018 and I was totally wrong about that pick, along with thousands of others.

I believe this draft is better than that draft and most others, so I have a hard time taking Sanderson with Raymond/Rossi/Perfetti still on the board.

In terms of Drysdale vs. Sanderson, I think that Drysdale will be the bigger star, and plays RHD which fills a need, but Sanderson will be better defensively and potentially all around, and that is more of a need for us in terms of building a contender as we already have Chabot and Brannstrom to move the puck. So I'd be fine taking Sanderson over Drysdale. I'm just not 100% sure he's the BPA but I have trust in Trent Mann.

Hopefully Brad Berry plays him with JBD this year at UND (if they play) to start forming some chemistry.

 

[bert]

I would because I trust Trent Mann, but I would certainly be surprised if he happened to be the pick.

I cant see it happening, especially with all the chatter from direct sources to the team going around. Id be shocked if its not Drysdale or Raymond.

I do think the Sens need to upgrade their left side. Having a player in the Sens system like Sanderson would boost it greatly with the shutdown and physical aspect and Brannstrom could fully move over on the right side which he's so comfortable with.

Chabot - JBD
Sanderson - Brannstrom
Wolanin- Thomson

Seems way more balanced offensively and defensively on the backend. I don't know why but I get Seth Jones kind of impact vibes from Sanderson. But really hoping for Raymond/Rossi. Could address in the 2nd a more physical dman with Tyler Kleven.

The right side needs the boost not the left. Left defense right now is the stongest position in the organization. The sens have to pick a player that wont miss here, he has proven the least of the majority of players being projected to be picked in the top 10. Dont get me wrong I trust the scouting department, however id rather go with a safer option personally. I just dont see how Drysdale isnt at worst a guy that can carry the second pair. Upside for him could be Nierdermayer. Thats as safe as it gets. With all the other picks and the forward depth of the draft i just want the team to take as many shots at getting a star in the late first and second round.

Get the center get the d man then swing for the fences 5 times in the top 60 after you solidify the most important positions.

 

[Pinto Bean]

I'd be "fine" with it. I would accept the decision. The Sens drafting success alone will make me fine with pretty much any pick they make.

That being said, I would prefer a handful of players over Sanderson. Raymond and Drysdale being the two notables.