Surprise 1st round pick

[De Montreal]

Every year there's a player that was projected to go mid-2nd round that actually gt drafted in the first round. Who do you think it could be this year?

I'm thinking maybe Villeneuve. He seems to be well liked by every scout and he has a good ranking on every list. Maybe some team will try to short cut everyone and draft him around the 25th rank.

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[izzy]

Jack Finley

 

[LeProspector]

Ty Tullio

 

[Richard88]

Theo Niederbach could be a 'reach' candidate, though maybe more in the early 2nd than 1st. Ottawa have numerous 2nd's and have strong ties to Frolunda so I could certainly see them reaching on him.

Mysak, Peterka, and/or Reichel might also surprise some in how high they go.

I think you're right about Villeneuve as well, he's gone a bit under the radar due to Poirier taking all the attention.

 

[NYIschremp44]

Carter Savoie or Michael Benning

 

[themelkman]

Probably a D man. One of those in the late second tier that a team is just in love with

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I think it'll be Ryan O'Rourke.

 

[Henkka]

Hope there will be many "not so 1st round picks" and multiple real 1st rounders will fall to Detroit 2nds.

That's the only thing I hope. I hope nothing but others being stupid with their reaches and Red Wings being damn smart and patient.

 

[Richard88]

Topi Niemelä could definitely sneak into the 1st round. As could Ozzy Weisblatt.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Joni Jurmo.

 

[themelkman]

Hope there will be many "not so 1st round picks" and multiple real 1st rounders will fall to Detroit 2nds.

That's the only thing I hope. I hope nothing but others being stupid with their reaches and Red Wings being damn smart and patient.

Thats what every team hopes for, usally your own team doesnt pick fully in line with what you want though. Atleast in my experience

 

[Dr Salt]

Probably a D man. One of those in the late second tier that a team is just in love with

I 100% agree with this considering how divisive some of the d-men have been this year. Someone like Jurmo.

 

[themelkman]

I 100% agree with this considering how divisive some of the d-men have been this year. Someone like Jurmo.

Yup, some team that needs a D is going to have a scout that says hes way better than the other D on the board

 

[asa]

Tristan Robin's

 

[VictorLustig]

Some people would probably be surprised to hear Anton Johannesson's name in the 1st round. I expect that to happen if he hits a growth spurt this spring/summer.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Jack Finley

This

I wouldnt doubt if hes drafted as a late 1st

 

[MrNasty]

Tyler Kleven.
He is a bit of a bit of an old school player. Big, tough, clears the crease and is good in the corners. He has a presence on the ice.
He is the type of guy some of the older GM's or scouts covet but because he isn't flashy he is undervalued on many lists.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think Sam Colangelo might end up being picked in the first round.

 

[McGilliScout]

Topi Niemala, Daniil Guschin, Marat Khusnutdinov, Roby Jarventie and Vasili Ponomaryov

Not saying all will go in the first, but they're all second rounders who could go in the first (although I do have Marat in my first).

 

[Dr Quincy]

I think Sam Colangelo might end up being picked in the first round.

Ha, you stole my name...

 

[Killerjas]

Guhle, Jarventie, Niemela

 

[Body Checker]

Brendan Brisson will go early twenties

 

[Tonystretcher]

I could see Daniel Torgersson sneaking into the first. Really strong on the puck, good in front of the net, and has a high motor. Some similarities to Simon Holmstrom last year.

 

[simonedvinsson]

Cross Hanas.

Jarvis gets all of the attention, but Hanas is nearly as good.

 

[kudla]

I'd say if Martin Chromiak made it to the first round, that would be a pleasant surprise