Team Board Mock Draft Pick #23

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A series of polls for the forthcoming draft. Picks will be decided by vote.

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1 day poll

Who will Detroit pick with Washington's 1st?

1. Owen Power (D) Univ. of Michigan



2. Matthew Beniers (C) Univ. of Michigan



3. Luke Hughes (D) U.S. National U18 Team



4. Brandt Clarke (D) HC Nove Zamky



5. Mason McTavish (C) Olten




6.Simon Edvinsson (D) Frölunda HC



7. William Eklund (C/LW) Djurgårdens



8. Dylan Guenther (LW/RW) Edmonton Oil Kings




9.Kent Johnson (C) Univ. of Michigan




10. Chaz Lucius (C) U.S. National U18 Team



12. Fabian Lysell (RW) Luleå



13. Cole Sillinger (C) Sioux Falls Stampede



14. Matthew Coronato (LW) Chicago Steel



15. Carson Lambos (D) JYP U20


16. Jesper Wallstedt (G) Luleå HF



17.Fyodor Svechkov (W/C) Ladia Togliatti




18. Corson Ceulemans (D) Brooks Bandits



19. Nikita Chibrikov (LW/RW) SKA St. Petersburg


20.Sebastian Cossa (G) Edmonton Oil Kings



21.Francesco Pinelli (C) HDD Jesenice




22.Aatu Räty (C) Kärpät


23. ??????

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[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Samoskevich for me, but plenty of attractive options here tbf.

 

[Frk It]

Rosen, Bourgault, Samoskevich, and Olausson are highest on my board in this scenario. In that order. Personally I would be tempted to go Bourgault here, I really like him.

Not sure what direction the Wings would go? I could see them liking someone like Othmann a lot. Or maybe they continue taking all the Swedes and take Rosen or Olausson.

 

[Killerjas]

People sleeping on Robertsson, Rosen and Stromgren

 

[simonedvinsson]

I voted Xavier Bourgault. He's a smart, slippery forward with good offensive skills. The only reservations I have are that I'm not sure he's a center in the NHL and he's been criticized as being more complimentary than play-driver.

There are a lot of solid options though, and I'd support any of Xavier Bourgault, Matthew Samoskevich, Isak Rosén, or Zach Dean. I like Aleksi Heimosalmi quite a bit too, but we can probably nab him with the 37th.

Edit: changing bandwagons to Samoskevich because it's too close between him and L'Heureux, and I'm really not a fan of L'Heureux.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Knowing that we went with Edvinsson at 6, I would probably go for Bourgault here. I don't know if there's much that interests me. Had we gone with a forward, I would take a long look at Kirill Kirsanov (not listed). He has a steady defensive profile that probably looks nice next to Hronek in the future.

 

[Realgud]

Samoskevich, easily

 

[Realgud]

Knowing that we went with Edvinsson at 6, I would probably go for Bourgault here. I don't know if there's much that interests me. Had we gone with a forward, I would take a long look at Kirill Kirsanov (not listed). He has a steady defensive profile that probably looks nice next to Hronek in the future.

Kirsanov is my 2nd pick here for sure but I hold hope that he would be available at 37, realistically.

 

[Martinez]

No brainer, samoskevich

 

[Hen Kolland]

Kirsanov is my 2nd pick here for sure but I hold hope that he would be available at 37, realistically.

I would really have more time for him if we went with a forward early on. I don't mind going with a fairly safe defensive left D late in the first. Personally I would have gone with Eklund at 6, so getting one of those anchors at a position of need would be nice.

With Edvinsson at 6, it makes me feel like I can kind of swing freely a little bit on an offensive forward. I think Bourgault really represents that here.

Would have taken a flier on Raty if he were still available here. Could also see Rosen, Samoskevich, Olausson. I'm also intrigued by Pastujov quite a bit.

 

[Realgud]

I would really have more time for him if we went with a forward early on. I don't mind going with a fairly safe defensive left D late in the first. Personally I would have gone with Eklund at 6, so getting one of those anchors at a position of need would be nice.

With Edvinsson at 6, it makes me feel like I can kind of swing freely a little bit on an offensive forward. I think Bourgault really represents that here.

Would have taken a flier on Raty if he were still available here. Could also see Rosen, Samoskevich, Olausson. I'm also intrigued by Pastujov quite a bit.

Personally not big on Bourgault but we all have opinions and I can see why he could be picked here. I would not have been against Raty even though I slightly prefer Samoskevich and Kirsanov. I think Kirsanov is much better offensively than people seem to give him credit for. He's a two-way defenseman through and through, at least in my opinion! I have him very high.

 

[Hoog]

People sleeping on Robertsson, Rosen and Stromgren

I'm one that isn't sleeping on them. I like both (Robertsson and Rosen) a lot but went with Samoskevich because he has center potential where the other two are true wingers. I would love to see us move back into the first and take one of them or Borgault.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Rosen

 

[lilidk]

I see bunch of good defenseman I could vote for. Rosen I think is the best forward available, that is why we should get forward at 6, Eklund was available. I like us to get center,so I stayed observe

 

[aFish]

I'm surprised no one is voting for Bolduc. Doubt he drops to 23, but if he did, and our first pick was Edvinsson, he'd be an easy selection for me.

 

[Christoph53]

I went with Svozil.

One of the few players of those left to choose, that I've actually watched and I loved how he played

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I went with Svozil.

One of the few players of those left to choose, that I've actually watched and I loved how he played

I do think we'd do pretty well to walk out of the 1st round with both Edvinsson and Svozil. Between the two of them, you've got to believe we have at least one 2nd pairing LHD. Best case we could find a long term partner for both Seider and Hronek (although I think that's pretty optimistic).

 

[jkutswings]

What on Earth are the Rangers going to do with all those goalies?

 

[DetroitRed]

My assessment...

"BPA": Brennan Othmann (LW)
Best center available: Zachary Bolduc
Best defender available: Stanislav Svozil

Others I considered a lot here are:
Simon Robertsson (RW)
Logan Stankoven (C/RW)
Isak Rosen (LW/RW)

...Particularly Rosen and Stankoven.


Conclusion:
I'm not sure that Bolduc is a huge difference maker in the NHL. I think Svozil could have more of an impact than him albeit mostly on the defensive end. Othmann I think could really surprise. To me, this comes down to Othmann (BPA) vs Svozil (need). And look, we already drafted a defender in the first round at sixth pick. So, I'm going Othmann here.

 

[newfy]

My assessment...

"BPA": Brennan Othmann (LW)
Best center available: Zachary Bolduc
Best defender available: Stanislav Svozil

Others I considered a lot here are:
Simon Robertsson (RW)
Logan Stankoven (C/RW)
Isak Rosen (LW/RW)

...Particularly Rosen and Stankoven.


Conclusion:
I'm not sure that Bolduc is a huge difference maker in the NHL. I think Svozil could have more of an impact than him albeit mostly on the defensive end. Othmann I think could really surprise. To me, this comes down to Othmann (BPA) vs Svozil (need). And look, we already drafted a defender in the first round at sixth pick. So, I'm going Othmann here.

I missed Othmann, he would probably be my pick as well. I would think pretty hard about Bourgault, Bolduc and L'Heureux as well. Zach Dean would be on my radar here too but I think I would hope he falls to the wings first second rounder

 

[DetroitRed]

I missed Othmann, he would probably be my pick as well. I would think pretty hard about Bourgault, Bolduc and L'Heureux as well. Zach Dean would be on my radar here too but I think I would hope he falls to the wings first second rounder

I really think I can reduce the race for "BPA" here, for myself, down to Othmann, Rosen and Stankoven.

If I wanted to draft need, then I would consider Bolduc and Svozil, but I think both of those guys are a tier below Othmann, Rosen and Stankoven.

Oh, and if for some reason I wanted a right-wing, then I would look more into Robertsson, but it's not at the top of my list.

So yeah, I personally like Othmann over Rosen and Stankoven. He's tried and true in that Swiss adult league and looks like his floor is higher than that of the others, if not his ceiling as well.

 

[SirloinUB]

I like Stankoven

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

For those who want to see us get meaner I imagine the prospect of walking out of the first round with McTavish and one of L'Heureux or Othmann is pretty enticing.

Wouldn't necessarily be my preference, but I see the appeal.

 

[lilidk]

For those who want to see us get meaner I imagine the prospect of walking out of the first round with McTavish and one of L'Heureux or Othmann is pretty enticing.

Wouldn't necessarily be my preference, but I see the appeal.

If Pinelli not available I'd take both Mctavish and Outhman. I don't believe we are going to get defenseman in the first round

 

[HisNoodliness]

I went with L'Heureux. I like a lot of the players here similarly so it was a tough choice but I think that he just has a lot going for him. Obviously is a very mean player and would be good to complement some of our more skill-types. Can drive the net and bury the puck with the best of them. I think offensively he's underrated because of everything else he does, but he was a big part of the offense in Halifax this year and has a lot more to give than just physicality. Sure he's smaller, but to me L'Heureux is the player that everyone wishes McTavish was.