Ty Smith vs Adam Boqvist

[Johnny McBravo]

In Edmonton it's kinda of a fan vs radio personality debate, in regards to whom would be our pick at 10. Our radio guys think Adam's concussion history propels Smith over him.

In your opinion who is the better pick at 10 for Edmonton?

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[Strait2thecup]

as an isles fan I’d be elated if Edmonton picked smith

 

[VoluntaryDom]

What is this talk of Boq even being available at 10?

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

I'd take Boqvist. Can't pass on BPA. Smith is solid but unspectacular, he's in the next tier of D.

 

[XXIV97]

What is this talk of Boq even being available at 10?

There is a belief that a team is going to pick a center over a defencemen in the top 9 (New York Rangers or Montreal Canadians), which would leave one of the top defencemen prospects to fall. There is no chance that teams are going to pass on Tkachuk or Wahlstrom in the top 9. Most people do not see Bouchard, Dobson, or Hughes falling all the way to number 10, which would leave Adam Boqvist. The reason for this would be his size and concussion history.

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

I doubt Boqvist gets past pick 6

 

[Sweetpotato]

One of the top 4 d prospects will drop, I doubt its Boq

 

[elitepete]

Ty smith is ridiculously underrated. I would take him.

 

[DDRhockey]

Oilers need a playmaking D like boqvist

 

[VoluntaryDom]

There is a belief that a team is going to pick a center over a defencemen in the top 9 (New York Rangers or Montreal Canadians), which would leave one of the top defencemen prospects to fall. There is no chance that teams are going to pass on Tkachuk or Wahlstrom in the top 9. Most people do not see Bouchard, Dobson, or Hughes falling all the way to number 10, which would leave Adam Boqvist. The reason for this would be his size and concussion history.

Dobson and Bouchard much more likely to fall than Boqvist imo. And I wouldn’t take Brady top 10 but a team might so I get that

 

[Highmarker]

I feel like Ty Smith is the much safer pick.

 

[tony d]

Boqvist for me.

 

[McFlash97]

There is nothing Ty Smith does that Boqvist doesnt or cant do better.

 

[Highmarker]

I honestly don't know. Never seen Boqvist or Ty Smith play hockey. If Boqvist is dropping i'll trust the scouts and the people who get paid to pick the players over what the fans want them to do though.

 

[McFlash97]

I honestly don't know. Never seen Boqvist or Ty Smith play hockey. If Boqvist is dropping i'll trust the scouts and the people who get paid to pick the players over what the fans want them to do though.

Boqvist is basically 1 year behind Smith in development , as he is 17, at 17 he is basically as good or better then Smith at every aspect other then defending. With an extra year of development for Boqvist he could be well in front of Smith and be a straight up stud before coming over. If neither of these guys will play for the Oilers right away, why wouldn't you want to draft the right handed future potential stud instead of the safer pick ?

 

[hemmer_forever]

Boqvist is basically 1 year behind Smith in development , as he is 17, at 17 he is basically as good or better then Smith at every aspect other then defending. With an extra year of development for Boqvist he could be well in front of Smith and be a straight up stud before coming over. If neither of these guys will play for the Oilers right away, why wouldn't you want to draft the right handed future potential stud instead of the safer pick ?

Ty Smith
Born Mar 24 2000

Adam Boqvist
Born Aug 15 2000

March to August is 1 year? ... basically

 

[McFlash97]

Ty Smith
Born Mar 24 2000

Adam Boqvist
Born Aug 15 2000

March to August is 1 year? ... basically

For developmental purposes Boqvist is a season behind is my reasoning. Age about 6 months apart.

 

[Icebreakers]

Smith. Bobqvist is too risky for me.

 

[Boud]

I doubt Boqvist gets past pick 6

Trust me he will get past 6 and there's no question about it. I would not be surprised if he was still there at 10 but likely goes 8-10.

Dahlin
Svech
Zadina
Dobson
Hughes
Bouchard
Wahlstrom
Tkatchuk
Kotkaniemi

Personally I prefer Boqvist to Bouchard but have a feeling Bouchard will go before. Hughes, Dobson will go before Boq.

 

[KingWongQc]

today, which one you pick ? Boqvist or Smith ??

 

[Nocashstyle]

As a Devils fan, I’m happy with Smith. I’m sure Blackhawks fans are happy with Boqvist.

It’s insane that the top tier of defenseman in this class all still appear to be just that. None look like whiffs.