Prospect Info: The Adolescent 2019 Draft Thread

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

If we draft Hughes would he start at 2nd line center?

XXX - McDavid - Drai
RNH - Hughes - XXX

 

[McJadeddog]

If we draft Hughes would he start at 2nd line center?

XXX - McDavid - Drai
RNH - Hughes - XXX

"if", lol.

The reality is that this team is bad, but likely not bad enough to finish last (barring injuries). We're probably looking at a 5-9 pick, or thereabouts. So unless we fluke out in the lottery, we're not getting Hughes

 

[LTIR]

"if", lol.

The reality is that this team is bad, but likely not bad enough to finish last (barring injuries). We're probably looking at a 5-9 pick, or thereabouts. So unless we fluke out in the lottery, we're not getting Hughes

With the new percentages the team finishing lost also has to "fluke out" and retain the first overall pick..

There is no light in sight for Oilers though.. this is the team we will have. Even worse when Sekera returns

 

[smokersarejokers]

So, back to draft watching. I didn't think I'd be doing that this early, but here we are.

Really like what I've seen from Dach and Byram in limited viewings.

 

[Zaddy]

What's the scouting report on Connor McMichael?

Pretty awesome name btw, Kevin Quinn would have a stroke if he played for the Oilers

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

If Edmonton actually somehow lucked into Hughes, you go all in on a 3 year window with him and Bouchard on their ELCs.

Pulju, Yama, Next 3 firsts all available to gain cap space and bolster the lineup.

 

[Canovin]

If Edmonton actually somehow lucked into Hughes, you go all in on a 3 year window with him and Bouchard on their ELCs.

Pulju, Yama, Next 3 firsts all available to gain cap space and bolster the lineup.

Would only want Hughes on the team if he drops and we won the lotto at 2nd or 3rd.

Five 1st overalls to win a championship is pretty embarrassing. Almost feels like Kevin Durant joining Golden State

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

What's the scouting report on Connor McMichael?

Pretty awesome name btw, Kevin Quinn would have a stroke if he played for the Oilers

Pure sniper that plays with Bouchard. Plays center, but could probably move to the wing.

Would be a good pickup at 31st

 

[McDNicks17]

What's the scouting report on Connor McMichael?

Pretty awesome name btw, Kevin Quinn would have a stroke if he played for the Oilers

He reminds me of a more goal scoring focused RNH.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Would only want Hughes on the team if he drops and we won the lotto at 2nd or 3rd.

Five 1st overalls to win a championship is pretty embarrassing. Almost feels like Kevin Durant joining Golden State

At the end of the day if it leads to a championship I don't care how it happens or what people say about it

 

[SpoolCat]

Dylan Cozens could be a great fit fast, big, good shot, plays center and winger

 

[780il]

Dach and Cozens are at the top of my wishlist.

If we dont finish bottom 10 and end up with a 10-15 pick instead then Lavoie/Krebs

 

[McDNicks17]

Dach and Cozens are lighting it up, but it still scares me to draft a forward from the WHL.

 

[voxel]

Dach and Cozens are lighting it up, but it still scares me to draft a forward from the WHL.

Like Barzal? I am very terrified.

 

[McDNicks17]

Like Barzal? I am very terrified.

Basically every worry scouts had about Barzal are showing up now that Tavares is gone. He's getting torched this year.

He's starting to look like all the other WHL forwards like RNH, Johansen, Patrick, etc. who are pretty good, but nothing special

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Dach and Cozens are at the top of my wishlist.

If we dont finish bottom 10 and end up with a 10-15 pick instead then Lavoie/Krebs

Zero chance krebs is available with a 10-15 pick.


Edit. Second thought he might be available, for some reason I got Dach and krebs backwards.

 

[GameChanger]

This is definitely premature, but I would maybe keep an eye on Radek Koblizek. He plays in the FEL and while his stats don't show it at least yet he could be an interesting player by the end of the season. He's 21 and his progress has been slow at times, but he has looked promising at the end of the last season and recently. The start of this season was slow production-wise, but it looks like he's starting to get it now.

Yesterday in the decisive CHL quarter final game his FEL team (the reigning champion Kärpät) beat Zurich Lions, which is a quality team with plenty of players with NHL background, and Koblizek scored the tying goal and the winning one just a minute before the end. He brings attitude, speed and energy and if there was a draft right now I'd consider using one of the lowest picks for him just in case he keeps building from this.

 

[McDNicks17]

This is definitely premature, but I would maybe keep an eye on Radek Koblizek. He plays in the FEL and while his stats don't show it at least yet he could be an interesting player by the end of the season. He's 21 and his progress has been slow at times, but he has looked promising at the end of the last season and recently. The start of this season was slow production-wise, but it looks like he's starting to get it now.

Yesterday in the decisive CHL quarter final game his FEL team (the reigning champion Kärpät) beat Zurich Lions, which is a quality team with plenty of players with NHL background, and Koblizek scored the tying goal and the winning one just a minute before the end. He brings attitude, speed and energy and if there was a draft right now I'd consider using one of the lowest picks for him just in case he keeps building from this.

That's the type of guy I'd be using my later picks on instead of guys like Brind'Amour and Siikanen.

 

[GameChanger]

That's the type of guy I'd be using my later picks on instead of guys like Brind'Amour and Siikanen.

I forgot to mention he's a smallish guy, but from what I've seen he might be one of those cases where size doesn't matter It's very early, though, but I just wanted to mention the name as I believe there's much more promise in him than what the points show right now.

 

[780il]

Raphael Lavoie would be the perfect pick for our team if we end up in the 10-15 range. 6'4 198, so he has size. Has one of, if not the best shot/goal scoring in the draft. Right handed, skates decently well, can play c or w, plays Ovi spot on pp. He would be perfect.

 

[lakai17]

Raphael Lavoie would be the perfect pick for our team if we end up in the 10-15 range. 6'4 198, so he has size. Has one of, if not the best shot/goal scoring in the draft. Right handed, skates decently well, can play c or w, plays Ovi spot on pp. He would be perfect.

I like Lavoie but I'm growing on the other francophone Jakob Pellettier, he's a lot smaller but has game 15 goals in 23 gp so far and younger.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

I wouldn't mind going for a high end defencemen again.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I wouldn't mind going for a high end defencemen again.

I'd just go BPA. I think Bouchard, Puljujarvi, Yamamoto, Jones, Benson, and Bear will all become quality NHLers, so there's no specific position we should be targeting, except maybe LW.

 

[Canovin]

I've never watched Brett Leason play but his stats and size are impressive even for an overager. He's closer to being NHL ready. Also, a goal scorer. Definitely worth taking in the late 1st or early 2nd.

Pelletier and Leason with our first two picks, the Oilers are back in business.

 

[smokersarejokers]

I've never watched Brett Leason play but his stats and size are impressive even for an overager. He's closer to being NHL ready. Also, a goal scorer. Definitely worth taking in the late 1st or early 2nd.

Pelletier and Leason with our first two picks, the Oilers are back in business.

Yeah, Brett Leason is quite the story. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the World Junior camp.