Prospect Info: The 2019 Entry NHL Draft Thread - Part X

[Tralfamadore]

If Turcotte is gone, picking anyone but Byram would be a mistake imo.

I would also take Byram over Turcotte personally.

 

[BKarchitect]

I think AJ just wants Boldy, seems to have been talking about him for awhile

TBF Boldy is underrated here. He plays a pro game. Really high floor and he's got more upside than people think.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

TBF Boldy is underrated here. He plays a pro game. Really high floor and he's got more upside than people think.

Don't get me wrong, Boldy has the potential to be the next Mark Stone. My dream scenario is to grab Turcotte/Zegras and trade up for Pod/Boldy. Get a high end, high upside C, and a good two-way W

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Riddle me this Bubba, who had the better version, two older gentlemen or the dude with a crazy piercing?

I like the Simon & Garfunkle version better. Although, I do like Disturbed's version, too.

 

[UncleRisto]

I honestly wonder how much inside information these Avs "insiders" have.

AJ has shit-all.

 

[Muffin]

Teams just aren't that high on Byram? Could both us and Chicago both pass on him if he's projected to be a #1. Is he the Cam Fowler of this year?

 

[The Abusement Park]

TBF Boldy is underrated here. He plays a pro game. Really high floor and he's got more upside than people think.

His size and skating combo scares me. He has great skills and a good brain but I just don’t know if a 5’8 player with meh skating can be an elite player.

 

[lonelybadger]

Zegras or Byram. Dach and Cozens have too many question marks for my liking.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

His size and skating combo scares me. He has great skills and a good brain but I just don’t know if a 5’8 player with meh skating can be an elite player.

I think you're thinking of Brink. Boldy is 6'2" and has improved his skating significantly.

 

[henchman21]

Teams just aren't that high on Byram? Could both us and Chicago both pass on him if he's projected to be a #1. Is he the Cam Fowler of this year?

If teams don’t feel he is a future #1, there are others that they’d prefer more. Then those that even prefer #1C types could have him down the list, but still 4/5/6

 

[Thepoolmaster]

Ryan Clark has them picking Cozens 4 and Knight 16 in the Athletic beat writer mock for whatever that is worth.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I think you're thinking of Brink. Boldy is 6'2" and has improved his skating significantly.

Ohhhh yeah you’re right. Got them switched up, disregard what I said.

 

[henchman21]

I think many of the US team kids are underrated outside of Hughes, Turcotte, and Zegras. The depth on that team was unreal and I think will lead to some steals. The shutdown center (Beecher) has legit 2 way top 6 potential and can really skate... yet has little to no first round hype.

 

[lonelybadger]

Byram and Makar for the next 10 years please.

I can live with Zegras, but the Avs are in the unique position of being good now and the next few seasons, Byram seems almost NHL ready and can help sooner than later.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Ryan Clark has them picking Cozens 4 and Knight 16 in the Athletic beat writer mock for whatever that is worth.

Frankly, would not be stoked with that. Hell, may full on be upset.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I think many of the US team kids are underrated outside of Hughes, Turcotte, and Zegras. The depth on that team was unreal and I think will lead to some steals. The shutdown center (Beecher) has legit 2 way top 6 potential and can really skate... yet has little to no first round hype.

I would be fully on board with the Avs trading up into the late 1st to grab him. He'd be a stellar 3C with a chance of being a 2C if all goes right.

 

[S E P H]

Got my final list done. I got a 2020 list and my annual mock draft over here:

Seph's 2019 Draft + 2020 Draft + 2019 Mock Draft Extravaganza

NHL 2019 Final List
(##) – Spring List
1. Jack Hughes, C (USA) USNTDP, USHL (1)
2. Kaapo Kakko, RW (FIN) TPS, Liiga (2)
3. Trevor Zegras, C/W (USA) USNTDP, USHL (8)
4. Alex Turcotte, C (USA) USNTDP, USHL (3)
5. Bowen Byram, D (CAN) Vancouver Giants, WHL (6)
6. Matthew Boldy, LW (USA) USNTDP, USHL (13)
7. Peyton Krebs, LW/C (CAN) Kootenay Ice, WHL (7)
8. Dylan Cozens, C (CAN) Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL (4)
9. Cole Caufield, C/RW (USA) USNTDP, USHL (11)
10. Kirby Dach, C (CAN) Saskatoon Blades, WHL (9)
11. Philip Broberg, D (SWE) AIK, Allsvenskan (12)
12. Vasili Podkolzin, RW (RUS) SKA St. Petersburgh, VHL (5)
13. Cam York, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (10)
14. Moritz Seider, D (GER) Adler Mannheim, DEL (17)
15. Alex Newhook, C (CAN) Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL (27)
16. Jamieson Rees, C (CAN) Sarnia Sting, OHL (42)
17. Lassi Thomson, D (FIN) Kelowna Rockets, WHL (20)
18. Tobias Bjornfot, D (SWE) Djurgardens IF, SuperElit (55)
19. Nicholas Robertson, C/LW (USA) Peterborough Petes, OHL (16)
20. Thomas Harley, D (CAN) Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (26)
21. Nils Hoglander, LW (SWE) Rogle BK, SHL (47)
22. Spencer Knight, G (USA) USNTDP, USHL (14)
23. Victor Soderstrom, D (SWE) Brynas IF, SHL (18)
24. Arthur Kaliyev, LW (USA) Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL (24)
25. Simon Holmstrom, RW (SWE) HV71, SuperElit (NR)
26. Raphael Lavoie, C (CAN) Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ (19)
27. Egor Afanasyev, RW (RUS) Muskegon Lumberjacks, USHL (30)
28. Jakob Pelletier, LW (CAN) Moncton Wildcats, LHJMQ (15)
29. Pavel Dorofeyev, W (RUS) Metallurg Magnitogorsk, KHL (22)
30. Drew Helleson, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (NR)
31. Karl Henriksson, C (SWE) Frolunda HC, SuperElit (NR)


32. Vladislav Kolyachonok, D (BLR) Flint Firebirds, OHL (HM)
33. Brayden Tracey, LW (CAN) Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL (33)
34. Nikita Alexandrov, C (RUS) Charlottetown Islanders, LHJMQ (28)
35. Ilya Nikolayev, C (RUS) Loko Yaroslavl, MHL (57)
36. Bobby Brink, RW (USA) Sioux City Musketeers, USHL (51)
37. Ville Heinola, D (FIN) Lukko, Liiga (23)
38. Antti Saarela, LW (FIN) Lukko, Liiga (NR)
39. John Beecher, C (USA) USNTDP, USHL (45)
40. Patrik Puistola, LW (FIN) Tappara U20, SM-Liiga (NR)
41. Philip Tomasino, C (CAN) Niagara IceDogs, OHL (HM)
42. Matthew Robertson, D (CAN) Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL (48)
43. Connor McMichael, C (CAN) London Knights, OHL (21)
44. Michal Teply, LW (CZE) Bili Tygri Liberec, Czech (59)
45. Samuel Poulin, LW (CAN) Sherbrooke Phoenix, LHJMQ (40)
46. Yegor Spiridonov, C/LW (RUS) Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk, MHL (NR)
47. Case McCarthy, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (35)
48. Ryan Suzuki, C (CAN) Barrie Colts, OHL (36)
49. Maxim Cajkovic, RW (SVK) Saint John Sea Dogs, LHJMQ (58)
50. Semyon Chistyakov, D (RUS) Tolpar Ufa, MHL (NR)
51. Marshall Warren, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (52)
52. Billy Constantinou, D (CAN) Kingston Frontenacs, OHL (32)
53. Mikko Kokkonen, D (FIN) Jukurit, Liiga (25)
54. Ethan Phillips, C (CAN) Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL (NR)
55. Kim Nousiainen, D (FIN) KalPa U20, SM-Liiga (53)
56. Alexander Campbell, C (CAN) Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL (31)
57. Ryan Johnson, D (USA) Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL (NR)
58. Matias Maccelli, LW (FIN) Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL (37)
59. Michael Vukojevic, D (CAN) Kitchener Rangers, OHL (60)
60. Brett Leason, RW (CAN) Prince Albert Raiders, WHL (44)
61. Graeme Clarke, RW (CAN) Ottawa 67’s, OHL (NR)
62. Albin Grewe, C/RW (SWE) Djurgardens IF, SuperElit (29)

Honourable Mentions
63. Leevi Aaltonen, RW (FIN) KalPa U20, SM-Liiga
64. Dustin Wolf, G (USA) Everett Silvertips, WHL
65. Michael Gildon, LW (USA) USNTDP, USHL
66. Nolan Foote, LW (CAN) Kelowna Rockets, WHL
67. Dmitri Sheshin, C (RUS) Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk, MHL
68. John Farinacci, C (USA) Dexter School, USHS
69. Nathan Legare, RW (CAN) Baie Comeau Drakkar, LHJMQ
70. Vladislav Firstov, LW (RUS) Waterloo Blackhawks, USHL
71. Samuel Bolduc, D (CAN) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, LHJMQ
72. Alexei Protas, C (BLR) Prince Albert Raiders, WHL

 

[CoachBadkitten]

Yeah picking Zegras over Byram could still backfire but I would be fine with it. If they take Dach over Byram though I will be pretty upset.

Still praying the Blackhawks shock the world and pass on Turcotte. He'd be perfect.

 

[BKarchitect]

Are we pretty certain the Hawks are taking Turcotte at this point? Anybody ventured over to their forum to see what the buzz is?

 

[McMetal]

I think many of the US team kids are underrated outside of Hughes, Turcotte, and Zegras. The depth on that team was unreal and I think will lead to some steals. The shutdown center (Beecher) has legit 2 way top 6 potential and can really skate... yet has little to no first round hype.

You really think he has the offense to be top six? I see him as more of a high floor Shane Bowers type where he's a safe bet to be an NHL player, but more in a bottom six shutdown role than in a scoring capacity.

 

[Makar to MacK]

Got my final list done. I got a 2020 list and my annual mock draft over here:

Seph's 2019 Draft + 2020 Draft + 2019 Mock Draft Extravaganza

NHL 2019 Final List
(##) – Spring List
1. Jack Hughes, C (USA) USNTDP, USHL (1)
2. Kaapo Kakko, RW (FIN) TPS, Liiga (2)
3. Trevor Zegras, C/W (USA) USNTDP, USHL (8)
4. Alex Turcotte, C (USA) USNTDP, USHL (3)
5. Bowen Byram, D (CAN) Vancouver Giants, WHL (6)
6. Matthew Boldy, LW (USA) USNTDP, USHL (13)
7. Peyton Krebs, LW/C (CAN) Kootenay Ice, WHL (7)
8. Dylan Cozens, C (CAN) Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL (4)
9. Cole Caufield, C/RW (USA) USNTDP, USHL (11)
10. Kirby Dach, C (CAN) Saskatoon Blades, WHL (9)
11. Philip Broberg, D (SWE) AIK, Allsvenskan (12)
12. Vasili Podkolzin, RW (RUS) SKA St. Petersburgh, VHL (5)
13. Cam York, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (10)
14. Moritz Seider, D (GER) Adler Mannheim, DEL (17)
15. Alex Newhook, C (CAN) Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL (27)
16. Jamieson Rees, C (CAN) Sarnia Sting, OHL (42)
17. Lassi Thomson, D (FIN) Kelowna Rockets, WHL (20)
18. Tobias Bjornfot, D (SWE) Djurgardens IF, SuperElit (55)
19. Nicholas Robertson, C/LW (USA) Peterborough Petes, OHL (16)
20. Thomas Harley, D (CAN) Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (26)
21. Nils Hoglander, LW (SWE) Rogle BK, SHL (47)
22. Spencer Knight, G (USA) USNTDP, USHL (14)
23. Victor Soderstrom, D (SWE) Brynas IF, SHL (18)
24. Arthur Kaliyev, LW (USA) Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL (24)
25. Simon Holmstrom, RW (SWE) HV71, SuperElit (NR)
26. Raphael Lavoie, C (CAN) Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ (19)
27. Egor Afanasyev, RW (RUS) Muskegon Lumberjacks, USHL (30)
28. Jakob Pelletier, LW (CAN) Moncton Wildcats, LHJMQ (15)
29. Pavel Dorofeyev, W (RUS) Metallurg Magnitogorsk, KHL (22)
30. Drew Helleson, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (NR)
31. Karl Henriksson, C (SWE) Frolunda HC, SuperElit (NR)


32. Vladislav Kolyachonok, D (BLR) Flint Firebirds, OHL (HM)
33. Brayden Tracey, LW (CAN) Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL (33)
34. Nikita Alexandrov, C (RUS) Charlottetown Islanders, LHJMQ (28)
35. Ilya Nikolayev, C (RUS) Loko Yaroslavl, MHL (57)
36. Bobby Brink, RW (USA) Sioux City Musketeers, USHL (51)
37. Ville Heinola, D (FIN) Lukko, Liiga (23)
38. Antti Saarela, LW (FIN) Lukko, Liiga (NR)
39. John Beecher, C (USA) USNTDP, USHL (45)
40. Patrik Puistola, LW (FIN) Tappara U20, SM-Liiga (NR)
41. Philip Tomasino, C (CAN) Niagara IceDogs, OHL (HM)
42. Matthew Robertson, D (CAN) Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL (48)
43. Connor McMichael, C (CAN) London Knights, OHL (21)
44. Michal Teply, LW (CZE) Bili Tygri Liberec, Czech (59)
45. Samuel Poulin, LW (CAN) Sherbrooke Phoenix, LHJMQ (40)
46. Yegor Spiridonov, C/LW (RUS) Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk, MHL (NR)
47. Case McCarthy, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (35)
48. Ryan Suzuki, C (CAN) Barrie Colts, OHL (36)
49. Maxim Cajkovic, RW (SVK) Saint John Sea Dogs, LHJMQ (58)
50. Semyon Chistyakov, D (RUS) Tolpar Ufa, MHL (NR)
51. Marshall Warren, D (USA) USNTDP, USHL (52)
52. Billy Constantinou, D (CAN) Kingston Frontenacs, OHL (32)
53. Mikko Kokkonen, D (FIN) Jukurit, Liiga (25)
54. Ethan Phillips, C (CAN) Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL (NR)
55. Kim Nousiainen, D (FIN) KalPa U20, SM-Liiga (53)
56. Alexander Campbell, C (CAN) Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL (31)
57. Ryan Johnson, D (USA) Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL (NR)
58. Matias Maccelli, LW (FIN) Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL (37)
59. Michael Vukojevic, D (CAN) Kitchener Rangers, OHL (60)
60. Brett Leason, RW (CAN) Prince Albert Raiders, WHL (44)
61. Graeme Clarke, RW (CAN) Ottawa 67’s, OHL (NR)
62. Albin Grewe, C/RW (SWE) Djurgardens IF, SuperElit (29)

Honourable Mentions
63. Leevi Aaltonen, RW (FIN) KalPa U20, SM-Liiga
64. Dustin Wolf, G (USA) Everett Silvertips, WHL
65. Michael Gildon, LW (USA) USNTDP, USHL
66. Nolan Foote, LW (CAN) Kelowna Rockets, WHL
67. Dmitri Sheshin, C (RUS) Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk, MHL
68. John Farinacci, C (USA) Dexter School, USHS
69. Nathan Legare, RW (CAN) Baie Comeau Drakkar, LHJMQ
70. Vladislav Firstov, LW (RUS) Waterloo Blackhawks, USHL
71. Samuel Bolduc, D (CAN) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, LHJMQ
72. Alexei Protas, C (BLR) Prince Albert Raiders, WHL

I think Nolan Foote is way better then the 66th best prospect in this draft imo. I would be stoked if he landed with the Avs in the 2nd round. But I admittedly have not watched tape on a lot of these players.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I think Nolan Foote is way better then the 66th best prospect in this draft imo. I would be stoked if he landed with the Avs in the 2nd round. But I admittedly have not watched tape on a lot of these players.

I'm not sure Foote has the skating to be an NHLer. If he can improve his skating that'll be great and well worth the risk.

 

[S E P H]

I think Nolan Foote is way better then the 66th best prospect in this draft imo. I would be stoked if he landed with the Avs in the 2nd round. But I admittedly have not watched tape on a lot of these players.

Foote is a player who shoots, sadly nothing more than that. Should become a decent player, but he's not a very engaging prospect and why he fell on my list. Also as @SoundwaveIsCharisma mentions his skating very meh as well. A lack of energy, not good skating ability, and doesn't use his size well enough for me is a combination to drop.

 

[Barklez]

You really think he has the offense to be top six? I see him as more of a high floor Shane Bowers type where he's a safe bet to be an NHL player, but more in a bottom six shutdown role than in a scoring capacity.

Could be you're underrating Bowers too?

ETA: Not saying I think Bowers gets there per se, but I think the upside is there for a 2C.

 

[henchman21]

You really think he has the offense to be top six? I see him as more of a high floor Shane Bowers type where he's a safe bet to be an NHL player, but more in a bottom six shutdown role than in a scoring capacity.

I do... it is untapped, but it is there. With the USNTDP he has never played above a 3rd line center role (and has played 4th a lot) with heavily slanted defensive minutes and little PP time (I think he has 3 power play points all season)... he is a victim of being a role player on a generational US group. Just buried and no real shot at top 6 opportunity. Now he doesn't have super high end vision or the greatest hands in the world, but they are more than capable. His speed gives him a different dimension and one that is hard to stop (straight line top end speed, he might be the fastest skater in the draft). He is going to be incredibly effective at entering the zone with possession, forechecking, and creating chances off the rush. He isn't going to make that behind the back sauce for a tap in, but he will barrel through defenders, get a decent shot and be able to grid away chances.

I wouldn't pick him at 16, but in the 20s-on, I'd say he has as good of shot of being a 2nd line guy as anybody left in the draft while bringing a size/speed dynamic that could be real dangerous if the hands come around.