Prospect Info: Team Board Mock Draft Pick #16

[Patagonia]

Surprised at the overwhelming support for Knight. (also my pick)

There are so many concerned about the cheap Mackinnon years, they want to win sooner than later. Goalies average 4-5 years to develop and drafting another position would require half the time to develop.

Wouldn’t surprise me Sakic decide to select a Goalie in the 2nd or 3rd rounds.

 

[Hasbro]

He's my 2nd choice. Big guy with a sick release and a mean streak. We kind of need that...but I still don't think he gets past Montreal at 15 (if he makes it that far).

He's from Halifax, what more do you need to know?

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I decided to change my vote. I had problems deciding between Broberg and York and went initially with York but I've decided to change it to Broberg. Being so close in my list I decided to go with size. We are already a bit small on the PMD side of things so it would be nice to pair these guys with bigger guys if we can. I am not a size queen usually but if they are pretty well even...why not go for that.

 

[henchman21]

Montreal doesn't draft out of the Q all that often. They have selected one kid from the Q in the last 3 seasons (24 picks) and he was a 5th rounder. The last 1st rounder they selected from the Q was Beaulieu in 2011 and he was the first since 1998 (Leblanc while a Frenchie, played in the USHL in 2009).

 

[Nihiliste]

If we get Byram I’d definitely love to pick Lavoie at 16. We’re probably better off trading the pick for secondary scoring though

 

[S E P H]

and a mean streak.

Nope. But as you said he has a fantastic shot and as I said the other day he moves well for a big guy and has very good hands.

They’ll pick Newhook if he is there.

I think there is a good chance that Newhook goes to Minnesota. Not sure how much they've scouted him this year, but it makes too much sense for me IMHO.

 

[Balthazar]

Nope. But as you said he has a fantastic shot and as I said the other day he moves well for a big guy and has very good hands.

He's not physical enough yet but he can be mean. I've seen him involved in a couple of cross check and face wash galores.

He doesn't step back.

 

[Balthazar]

Montreal doesn't draft out of the Q all that often. They have selected one kid from the Q in the last 3 seasons (24 picks) and he was a 5th rounder. The last 1st rounder they selected from the Q was Beaulieu in 2011 and he was the first since 1998 (Leblanc while a Frenchie, played in the USHL in 2009).

And ironically, Beaulieu is from Ontario and doesn't speak French.

I still think they go after Lavoie though, it makes too much sense for a team that needs size and goal scoring.

 

[Hasbro]

Taking Knight before the Knights.

thanks everyone.

 

[Hasbro]

So curious about whomever voted for Cozens and/or Knight, would you make a different pick now?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah not a fan of Cozens at all at 4 or Knight at 16.


Guess I'll be going against the majority of this board this draft

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

Lavoie if he's available!!

 

[The Abusement Park]

So curious about whomever voted for Cozens and/or Knight, would you make a different pick now?

Possibly. I’m a huge fan of cozens but Byram Turcotte and Zegras have also peaked my interest so I’d definitely be on board with those three being our pick.

 

[RockLobster]

So curious about whomever voted for Cozens and/or Knight, would you make a different pick now?

I would still pick Knight at 16, but would be a little more open to others as well.

With regard to 4, I'd still consider Cozens, but I like Turcotte/Byram/Zegras more at that spot.

 

[VikingAv]

Voted Turcotte/Brink and still stand by that. #16 would be a toss up between Brink/Seider and Tomasino for me right now. Interestingly, there were 0 votes for Tomasino, who's a big time riser in this draft and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he's gone by #16.

 

[McMetal]

I still feel fine with Cozens at 4, but I know I'm in the minority on that one. Knight at 16 wasn't my pick so IDK how people feel about that now.

 

[Ivan13]

The closer to the draft we are the more I want Z if Byram is gone.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I still feel fine with Cozens at 4, but I know I'm in the minority on that one. Knight at 16 wasn't my pick so IDK how people feel about that now.

I’m still here! I’d be just as ok with taking Cozens at 4 as I would Byram/Z/Turcotte. Think he’s a little riskier than those 3 but I really like his upside and play style.

 

[Makar to MacK]

So curious about whomever voted for Cozens and/or Knight, would you make a different pick now?

I would not be pissed with picking Knight but I also think we should go a differant direction and build better depth with our forwards and defensemen and go with a goaly later in the draft but that jmo. I'm really liking Lavoie and Kaliyev for forwards and Soderstrom and Heinola for defenseman but I have not watched a lot of people in the #16 range to be honest.

 

[Freudian]

Cozens should still be in the 4th to 8th/9th group but he seems to have lost a bit of momentum the second half of this season. Not as much as Podperson, but still.

 

[Papa Francouz]

I’m still good with Knight at 16. Wouldn’t want Cozens at 4, though. Byram or one of the USNTDP centers would be a better choice.

 

[Belgican]

I wouldn’t take Knight anymore at #16, too much talent available to take a goalie that high

 

[Ivan13]

I’d pick Knight, no doubt.

 

[S E P H]

Cozens is still a solid player and I very much like him. I think he was better for Lethbridge than Canada, however, you definitely saw some talent limitations in the U18 when he was playing against forwards like Zegras, Turcotte, Hughes among others.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The reason I like Knight at 16 is I think he’s going to be the most sure fire prospect at that point. Size. Athleticism. Pedigree.

And yeah, if GROOO continues to play like he did in the playoffs, you just trade Knight later, because when he’s closer to being NHL ready, he’ll be even more valuable.

Mind you, this might all be for not because I’m starting to think Knight will go before 16.