Prospect Info: Team Board Mock Draft Pick #7

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

Results Thread

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1 day poll

Awarding the Rangers the obvious first pick and they have another 1st so they'll be able to participate.

#1 Alexis Lafrenière, LW, Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) Deafault

#2 Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)


#3 Tim Stützle, C, Adler Mannheim (DEL)


#4 Cole Perfetti, C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)


#5 Lucas Raymond, RW/LW, Frölunda HC (SHL)


#6 Marco Rossi, C, Ottawa 67's (OHL)


#7 Jamie Drysdale, D, Erie Otters (OHL)

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[Forge]

This is Drysdale for me.

 

[spitsfan24]

With both defensemen being available, you can't really go wrong. I went with Drysdale though.

 

[Blackjack]

#@%^ of course Rossi goes 6.

Edit: Drysdale for me.

 

[Forge]

#@%^ of course Rossi goes 6.

Edit: Drysdale for me.

Would you have taken Rossi over Drysdale / Sanderson?

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Went with Sanderson.

 

[Blackjack]

Would you have taken Rossi over Drysdale / Sanderson?

Yes, personal preference. I like Rossi more than anyone in the draft beside Laf or Byfield. Would still be thrilled to get Drysdale though.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Drysdale is the no brainer pick here IMO

 

[hidek91]

Went with Sanderson but would be happy with both Drysdale and Sanderson.

 

[imMagnum]

This is pretty much the dream scenario. Highly doubt both D fall to 7 on draft day.

I’m taking Sanderson. Ecstatic with either though. We essentially get to choose between a Heiskanen and a Makar.

 

[Guadana]

Sanderson ofcourse. I have strong enough balls to appreciate the strength of others.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Drysdale all day.

I really hope he is available on draft day.

 

[Billdo]

If Drysdale is there they'd be absolutely stupid to not take him regardless of Sanderson being there. Drysdale should be the pick if he's available.

 

[R8Devs]

holtz or drysdale if the draft goes like this

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I can only hope the draft goes this way and Devs get to choose which D they take. I voted Sanderson.

 

[Ripshot 43]

holtz or drysdale if the draft goes like this

I like what Holtz brings but he isn’t even in the conversation if one of the D are there.

 

[R8Devs]

I like what Holtz brings but he isn’t even in the conversation if one of the D are there.

i think it's def a conversation if Drysdale is not there (Holtz is #8 and Sanderson is #9 on the consolidated rankings on Eliteprospects) . Next years draft is much more loaded on defense as well while the forwards aren't as good as this years draft. There's no reason to go defense for the sake of defense and a case for Holtz being the BPA over Sanderson can be made.

But in this scenario I'd be fine with Drysdale or Holtz. Although when it comes to the actual draft I'd be surprised if Drysdale made it to the Devils.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I voted Drysdale.

If I had a second vote, it would be "what the heck are Helge Grans and Mavrik Bourque doing on a vote for the #7 overall pick?"

 

[Ripshot 43]

i think it's def a conversation if Drysdale is not there (Holtz is #8 and Sanderson is #9 on the consolidated rankings on Eliteprospects) . Next years draft is much more loaded on defense as well while the forwards aren't as good as this years draft. There's no reason to go defense for the sake of defense and a case for Holtz being the BPA over Sanderson can be made.

But in this scenario I'd be fine with Drysdale or Holtz. Although when it comes to the actual draft I'd be surprised if Drysdale made it to the Devils.

I think the chances of both D being their for us at 7 is 0%. Ranking wise I personally have both of them above Holtz so I wouldn’t be chasing the D here (I always go BPA). A scoring winger is a huge need for us of course but at 7 I would much prefer to get a play driving forward that makes his line mates better and I don’t think that is Holtz, besides capitalizing on their passes. I see Holtz as the guy who needs someone else on his line to lead the charge and with us having 18 and 20 there seems to be the opportunity for us to grab a highly skilled winger or 2 that could be steals of the draft with proper development. Also, if we end up drafting a D earlier on in next years draft it wouldn’t be a bad thing at all to get a 1st pairing D in 2020 and potentially another one in 2021 when we have such a horrible NHL D.

 

[Ripshot 43]

This is pretty much the dream scenario. Highly doubt both D fall to 7 on draft day.

I’m taking Sanderson. Ecstatic with either though. We essentially get to choose between a Heiskanen and a Makar.

Of course I would prefer both D to be available (as highly unlikely as it is) but it might honestly be better for 1 to be gone because I would be so torn on choosing between a Heiskanen and Makar. I will admit as well that because of how small our D is makes me want to go with the larger player but you can’t draft based on current team needs with how quickly things can change. We also have a bunch of good prospects that are large defensive d-men that can skate coming up through the ranks.

 

[Nicomo Cosca]

How long does it take to be able to vote anyway? I’ve been here over a month now and I still can’t.

Would have been a tough choice between Drysdale and Sanderson. Probably would have went with the former.

 

[R8Devs]

I think the chances of both D being their for us at 7 is 0%. Ranking wise I personally have both of them above Holtz so I wouldn’t be chasing the D here (I always go BPA). A scoring winger is a huge need for us of course but at 7 I would much prefer to get a play driving forward that makes his line mates better and I don’t think that is Holtz, besides capitalizing on their passes. I see Holtz as the guy who needs someone else on his line to lead the charge and with us having 18 and 20 there seems to be the opportunity for us to grab a highly skilled winger or 2 that could be steals of the draft with proper development. Also, if we end up drafting a D earlier on in next years draft it wouldn’t be a bad thing at all to get a 1st pairing D in 2020 and potentially another one in 2021 when we have such a horrible NHL D.

I don't think is Holtz is a guy where he waits for his linemates to do all the work and then he's just a finisher, I wouldn't want him at #7 if that was the case. I think he's a good passer as well and can carry the puck when needed. But I think with Nico/Jack it'd be good to have a winger that could potentially have good-elite production without needing the puck on his stick 24/7. Obviously there's a chance he doesn't become that player but I think at #7 you carry that risk with a lot of the guys the Devils could potentially draft. But for me if Rossi, Raymond, Drysdale, and Perfetti are all gone (assuming Laf, Byfield, and Stutzle are top 3) I hope the Devils would go with Holtz in that case. But in this poll it's a coinflip for me, I think Drysdale is probably the safer pick between the two though and I don't think the Devils would pass him up given the chance.

 

[Ripshot 43]

How long does it take to be able to vote anyway? I’ve been here over a month now and I still can’t.

Would have been a tough choice between Drysdale and Sanderson. Probably would have went with the former.

@JK3 @NJDevs26

 

[JK3]

How long does it take to be able to vote anyway? I’ve been here over a month now and I still can’t.

Would have been a tough choice between Drysdale and Sanderson. Probably would have went with the former.

You need to hit 45 days as a member until you can vote in a poll, kinda silly but thats how it's set up.

 

[Guttersniped]

You need to hit 45 days as a member until you can vote in a poll, kinda silly but thats how it's set up.

It’s understandable, he’s only been here a month so he’s practically a vagrant. Riff Raff. Not the sort you want mucking up our super special insider polls.