Prospect Info: The Adolescent 2019 Draft Thread

[FlameChampion]

I think I'd be pretty comfortable with taking Turcotte at 3.

Was reading a bit back. Seems like its been discussed a bit. Seems people are pretty high on Dach and Turcotte.

 

[Stud Muffin]

If the Oilers were to draft 3rd, which prospect would people prefer?

Podkolzin

 

[McDNicks17]

Was reading a bit back. Seems like its been discussed a bit. Seems people are pretty high on Dach and Turcotte.

Yeah. Those would be my two choices with Turcotte the favorite.

I personally would stay far away from Podkolzin and Cozens.

 

[McFlash97]

When Jack Hughes enters league next year he might allready be the second best skater, while Kakko is a good skater there’s still a huge gap between them in that part of there games.

Hughes would be nowhere near the 2nd best skater man. His brother Quinn Hughes in his own family blows him away there. Kakko is that mix of IQ, size, skating,tenacity almost like a finnish Tkachuck with a higher ceiling and better skater

Who knows Kakko lights a fire under PoolPartys ass too if hes still here next season.

In my opinion Kakko might be one of the best prospects to come out of Finland in a long time. His ceiling is ridiculous.




The Perfect Winger in a perfect scenario in Edmonton

 

[FlameChampion]

Yeah. Those would be my two choices with Turcotte the favorite.

I personally would stay far away from Podkolzin and Cozens.

Dach seems like a pretty safe pick considering his hockey IQ. Pretty hard to bust if you have hockey IQ.

Although this team probably doesnt need playmaking centers ... as much as other types of players but you still need to pick the best player. Although a RC wouldnt be too bad.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Hughes would be nowhere near the 2nd best skater man. His brother Quinn Hughes in his own family blows him away there. Kakko is that mix of IQ, size, skating,tenacity almost like a finnish Tkachuck with a higher ceiling and better skater

Who knows Kakko lights a fire under PoolPartys ass too if hes still here next season.

In my opinion Kakko might be one of the best prospects to come out of Finland in a long time. His ceiling is ridiculous.




The Perfect Winger in a perfect scenario in Edmonton

His puck protection reminds of Draisaitl when he's really on

 

[McFlash97]

His puck protection reminds of Draisaitl when he's really on

The Oilers have almost always hit with Finish Prospects, right the wrong with Kakko to make up for JP

 

[gordonhught]

Should have traded JP during his second season. He has not shown anything. Stupid Oilers.

 

[780il]

If the Oilers were to draft 3rd, which prospect would people prefer?

Easily Turcotte.

Although I wouldn't mind Dach or Byram. Id hold off on taking Cozens until the 5th OA.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The Oilers have almost always hit with Finish Prospects, right the wrong with Kakko to make up for JP

I don't even worry about that kind of thing, take the best player, sometimes the player works out, sometimes they don't. I like Kakko, I think there's a lot of player there.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Dach or Turcotte at 3rd. Both are amazing, would be happy either way.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Hughes would be nowhere near the 2nd best skater man. His brother Quinn Hughes in his own family blows him away there. Kakko is that mix of IQ, size, skating,tenacity almost like a finnish Tkachuck with a higher ceiling and better skater

Who knows Kakko lights a fire under PoolPartys ass too if hes still here next season.

In my opinion Kakko might be one of the best prospects to come out of Finland in a long time. His ceiling is ridiculous.




The Perfect Winger in a perfect scenario in Edmonton

Puljujarvi was said to be the perfect winger for Edmonton too.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Kakko's skating doesn't look like anything special to me. I do agree that he reminds me a bit of Tkachuk though. All being close to equal I'd take one of the Western Canadian kids over European's not named Kakko. We were so sure that we were taking the most skilled guy on the board in Puljujarvi and left a lot of prime North American talent on the table and so far it has bit us in the ass.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Puljujarvi was said to be the perfect winger for Edmonton too.

Agreed. Seeing Paajarvi, Yakupov and Puljujarvi do less than great here while our 1st round forwards from the CHL have all done well so far in recent years minus Yamamoto. Unless the player is an Ovechkin, Malkin or Dahlin level talent color me skeptical that he'll work out here as a high pick.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I see us finishing 6th last and one team about us winning a lotto spot.
So say the season ends today or similar except Rangers drop below us and Vancouver wins the lotto for 3rd pick. Picks end up as follows

1. Colorado- Hughes
2. LA- Kakko
3. Vancouver - Turcotte
4. Detroit - Podkolzin
5. New Jersey - Byram
6. Rangers - Dach

Who do you pick at 7? And why

 

[McDNicks17]

I see us finishing 6th last and one team about us winning a lotto spot.
So say the season ends today or similar except Rangers drop below us and Vancouver wins the lotto for 3rd pick. Picks end up as follows

1. Colorado- Hughes
2. LA- Kakko
3. Vancouver - Turcotte
4. Detroit - Podkolzin
5. New Jersey - Byram
6. Rangers - Dach

Who do you pick at 7?

Krebs.

 

[oobga]

Hilarious that if we trade guys like Rieder and CHaisson, it's actually possible some AHLers we replace them with could make us win more games. Dang it! Want to win the lottery again!

 

[CycloneSweep]

Krebs.

I forgot to add, and why

 

[McDNicks17]

I forgot to add, and why

Checks most of my boxes.

Smarts, skating, motor, shot.


He's probably #5 on my left right after Turcotte and Dach.

 

[Joey Moss]

I see us finishing 6th last and one team about us winning a lotto spot.
So say the season ends today or similar except Rangers drop below us and Vancouver wins the lotto for 3rd pick. Picks end up as follows

1. Colorado- Hughes
2. LA- Kakko
3. Vancouver - Turcotte
4. Detroit - Podkolzin
5. New Jersey - Byram
6. Rangers - Dach

Who do you pick at 7? And why

Cozens for me. Big, right handed, shoot first type player is exactly what this team needs. I like the idea of having multiple options at center or wing.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

Puljujarvi was said to be the perfect winger for Edmonton too.

I don’t think we should avoid Kakko because Puljujaarvi hasn’t worked out. Just because they’re both Finnish doesn’t mean anything really, Finnish hockey is great.

Maybe Pulju works out some day, but I’m pretty sure he scored a tier below guys like Barkov, Kakko and Laine.

 

[ImmuneEH]

I see us picking #7 overall being a very realistic scenario. We catch one of the teams ahead of us and another one ahead of us lucks into a lottery pick. If we wind up drafting one of Cozens, Turcotte, Krebs, or Byram I'm very happy.

 

[McDNicks17]

I haven't watched much of him, but I think I'd be pretty tempted to look at Victor Soderstrom if we're drafting in the 6-10 range.

Looks like he has a chance to be a legit #1D.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I haven't watched much of him, but I think I'd be pretty tempted to look at Victor Soderstrom if we're drafting in the 6-10 range.

Looks like he has a chance to be a legit #1D.

I don't see him going in that range. 12-15 probably. Not that he is bad, just other guys that are higher skill that'll be better picks.

Or trade down a couple spots to get him

 

[nafrelio]

I see us finishing 6th last and one team about us winning a lotto spot.
So say the season ends today or similar except Rangers drop below us and Vancouver wins the lotto for 3rd pick. Picks end up as follows

1. Colorado- Hughes
2. LA- Kakko
3. Vancouver - Turcotte
4. Detroit - Podkolzin
5. New Jersey - Byram
6. Rangers - Dach

Who do you pick at 7? And why

You just had to add insult to injury and have the Nucks win the lottery!?

I like Krebs at that spot. I like his tenacity, hockey smarts and all around game.