The Never-Too-Early 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Were not picking at 31

[SeaOfBlue]

He has awful draft year stats. Overagers do not tend to be valued highly and a ppg season is not that impressive for one.

There's also the fact that he is not really that big, and probably does not have a great defensive game.

 

[93LEAFS]

HockeyProspect.com released their full list today. The top 31 is publically available if you have Gold or Platinum pass you can look at the accompanying piece and the full 62.

2019 NHL Draft: HockeyProspect.com September Top 10 (Updated to Top 31) - HockeyProspect.com

 

[ObscureAlien]

U-18 NTDP game being streamed on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Eastern for free on HockeyTV.

 

[Eat The Rich]

Lowkey hoping we move out someone who isn't needed for the future (possibly Gardiner with Dermott replacing him), for a first round pick minimum, and whoever we get the pick from somehow bottoms out. Imagine how much HF would implode.

Matthews
Tavares
Kadri
Hughes

I think that *I* would implode.

 

[93LEAFS]

Matthews
Tavares
Kadri
Hughes

I think that *I* would implode.

Teams have gotten way smarter about trading picks with protections put on them.

Hughes would be a nice LWer for us.

To be honest, if we got a pick near the top 10, the guy I would be hoping for is Matthew Boldy.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

2019 NHL Draft: HockeyProspect.com September Top 10 (Updated to Top 31) - HockeyProspect.com

Interesting to see Turcotte rising. Think he could be a “steal” for whoever gets him. A gem in Hughes’ shadow

Steal => franchise C

 

[93LEAFS]

2019 NHL Draft: HockeyProspect.com September Top 10 (Updated to Top 31) - HockeyProspect.com

Interesting to see Turcotte rising. Think he could be a “steal” for whoever gets him. A gem in Hughes’ shadow

Steal => franchise C

He actually dropped on their list behind Kakko. He was 2 for them in June.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

He actually dropped on their list behind Kakko. He was 2 for them in June.

well thats embarrassing. better delete my post

 

[The Podium]

Is Alex Vlasic anything like his cousin? The size is there, and he is ranked right about where we need him to be.

 

[93LEAFS]

Is Alex Vlasic anything like his cousin? The size is there, and he is ranked right about where we need him to be.

I don't think so. He isn't a great skater. I'd expect him to fall throughout the year.

 

[Kiwi]

I like the bio on Ben Brinkman

He's playing in the NCAA this year as a 2000 birthday, he sounds toolsy with quality skating

I like defensive prospects like that in the mid to late 20's

 

[Morgs]

Thought it was interesting. Obviously so so early, but Suzuki is my target for the Leafs.

 

[hockeynorth]

You know.. Murray and Vukojevic are C rated according to the NHL, so a trade back might look awfully good.

 

[93LEAFS]

You know.. Murray and Vukojevic are C rated according to the NHL, so a trade back might look awfully good.

Neither has been that impressive lately. Murray looked horrible in the first Sudbury game of the year. And, for a guy who is supposed to be a comparable to Hayton in that regard, they trust David Levin PKing over him.

 

[hockeynorth]

Neither has been that impressive lately. Murray looked horrible in the first Sudbury game of the year. And, for a guy who is supposed to be a comparable to Hayton in that regard, they trust David Levin PKing over him.

Trust me I know, I've watched every one of his shifts closely, but it is 5 games in so you never know, and you can't drop a guy from 1st rounder to C in five games. Here's hoping he turns it around, but seriously, Levin on the PK had every fan in the arena cringing.

 

[connormcmuffin]

Will we even have a first after Dubas trades down twice?

BPA regardless

 

[93LEAFS]

Trust me I know, I've watched every one of his shifts closely, but it is 5 games in so you never know, and you can't drop a guy from 1st rounder to C in five games. Here's hoping he turns it around, but seriously, Levin on the PK had every fan in the arena cringing.

I think he was a fringe guy entering the year (20-40). But, I think the start combined with from what I can gather was a bad Hlinka camp has knocked him back. I'd say he deserved a 'B' grade to start. 'C' is a bit extreme.

 

[93LEAFS]

Not that I have much respect for them, but I thought it might be of interest. Here is ISS new list.

ISS Top 31 - Top Prospect Rankings

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I like the bio on Ben Brinkman

He's playing in the NCAA this year as a 2000 birthday, he sounds toolsy with quality skating

I like defensive prospects like that in the mid to late 20's

Apparently has questionable hockey IQ. I'm considering him a guy in the mid-2nd round to early-3rd right now. A big season in the NCAA could bump him into the top 40 though.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

This is my top 40 right now (not necessarily in the listed order):

Top 5
C Hughes
C/RW Cozens
LD Broberg
RW Kaako
RW Podkolzin

Top 10
C Turcotte
C Newhook
C Dach
C Suzuki
RW Kaliyev

Top 25
LD Vlasic
LD Bowen
LW Boldy
C Zegras
RD M. Robertson
LD York
LW/C Krebs
LW/RW Cajkovic
C/RW Lavoie
RW Williams
C Guskov
LD Knyazev
LD Bjornfot
RD Soderstrom
RD Korczak

Top 40
LW Foote
RW Caufield
LW Poulin
LW Hoglander
G Knight
LD Vukojevic
C/RW McMichael
LD Harley
C/RW Donovan
RD Seider
C/RW Zaitsev
LD Mironov
RW Gutik
C/LW Spiridonov
C/LW Nussbaumer

In case people are worried about me forgetting about him, I have Honka outside of the top 40 for a reason. He's small, not an exceptional skater, and has questionable defensive decision making and skills in general. Very high upside, but some of the biggest bust potential in the draft as well. I had trouble filling this out, with a lot of guys I thought were good 2nd/3rd round guys but not top 40. Also, Mutala, Kokkonen, Aaltonen, and Grewe are guys I purposely left off as well.

Anybody I should consider adding?

 

[LeafChief]

Would be nice to draft another high end D or 2 to add to Sandin and Liljegren Who should I be following?

 

[hockeynorth]

Would be nice to draft another high end D or 2 to add to Sandin and Liljegren Who should I be following?

I think its time we take a winger. We're going to need cost controlled ELC wingers, and Sandin + Lilly + Durzi makes a very solid D prospect group,, with two potentially in the NHL next year. Regardless though, go BPA.

 

[LeafChief]

I think its time we take a winger. We're going to need cost controlled ELC wingers, and Sandin + Lilly + Durzi makes a very solid D prospect group,, with two potentially in the NHL next year. Regardless though, go BPA.

Any specific players (regardless of position) that you like so far that are projected 20-31?

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

What do you guys think of Vukojevic and Korczak? Based solely and scouting reports they sound interesting.

 

[93LEAFS]

What do you guys think of Vukojevic and Korczak? Based solely and scouting reports they sound interesting.

Probably 2nd rounders. Not sure Vujokevic has the offensive upside you want that high. Haven't seen much of Korczak outside the Hlinka. I thought he was good but not great there.