Which D prospect would you prefer to have?

[koyvoo]

These five defensemen were drafted in order at the 2017 draft. Which one would you prefer to snag for your team?

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[PeterForsberg]

Foote is the only one who I even recognize

 

[M2Beezy]

Brannstrom
Valimaki
Foote
Vaak
Liljegren

 

[koyvoo]

Foote is the only one who I even recognize

It’s interesting that you recognize Foote only. Especially considering that at this point Valimaki is the only full time NHLer. I would think if one was most recognizable, it would be him for that fact.

 

[M2Beezy]

These five defensemen were drafted in order at the 2017 draft. Which one would you prefer to snag for your team?

Should have made the votes public so we can ajust the homer team votes

 

[LuckyBoeser]

I feel like Valimaki, Brannstrom and Liljegren has the most potential out of the group. I went with Valimaki

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Brannstrom
Valimaki
Foote
Vaak
Liljegren

Agreed. That’s how I’d rank them too.
I went Brannstrom but he and Valimaki are very close.

 

[hamzarocks]

Branstrom
Lilijgren
Valimaki
Foote
Vaak

Though all are good defense prospects i see brannstrom and lilijgren as having the highest ceiling with branstrom being the best of the bunch overall. Valimaki im the most confident in becoming a top 4 defender but I dont see his ceiling as much higher than that. Dont like Vaak and Foote as much as the other three.

 

[ole ole]

Brannstrom
Valimaki
Foote
Vaak
Liljegren

Ya i would think that this is the order that most non-bias fans would rate them. Hard choice between the top two.

 

[Critical13]

Foote is the only one who I even recognize

Weren’t you chirping me earlier? You’re giving hockey tips and you haven’t heard of Liljegren or Valimaki or Brannstrom?

I’d go Lilly or Brannstrom long term but we could use someone more nhl ready right now like Valimaki or Vaak.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Foote
Vaak
Liljegren

Ya i would think that this is the order that most non-bias fans would rate them. Hard choice between the top two.

Unbiased, really. Even though Liljegren is objectively outplaying these two head to head in the same league.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Brannstrom>>Valimaki>=Liljegren> Vaak>Foote

Brannstrom is the only one that has really impressed me so far. The other ones have been kind of unspectacular (still consider them good prospects) to me so far.

 

[LT]

Unbiased, really. Even though Liljegren is objectively outplaying these two head to head in the same league.

Objectively?

 

[cgf]

I feel like Valimaki, Brannstrom and Liljegren has the most potential out of the group. I went with Valimaki

Agreed on all points.

 

[bukwas]

Tough field to handicap.
Went with Valimaki.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Brannstrom then Foote

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Not sure Liljegrin belongs on this list, he's at least a tier worse than the other guys.

 

[lebdafor norris]

Not sure Liljegrin belongs on this list, he's at least a tier worse than the other guys.

Have you watched all 5 of these players extensively or do you have advance stats of the minor leagues that no one else has access of to make such a bold statement? Because NHL network ranked them close to each other on their top 50 NHL prospect list this August (except for Vaakinainen who didn't make the cut).
NHL Network reveals top 50 prospects

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Not sure Liljegrin belongs on this list, he's at least a tier worse than the other guys.

Agreed. He's not even a real player. Replace him with Liljegren imo

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Valimaki is the safest bet.

 

[Machinehead]

I chose the last one because his name is Urho. That's metal af.

 

[ookhaab]

I chose the last one because his name is Urho. That's metal af.

It also translates to Brave

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It also translates to Brave

Didn't protect him from the cowardly Borowicki unfortunately. He's been out a long time now.

 

[maxbme]

It’s interesting that you recognize Foote only. Especially considering that at this point Valimaki is the only full time NHLer. I would think if one was most recognizable, it would be him for that fact.

Vaaakanainen has been in the NHL pretty much the whole season. Just on the IR cause of Borowiecki's elbow.

When he did play he was very good but I haven't seen enough of the other 4 to feel comfortable voting

 

[habbyboolin]

It also translates to Brave

Brave Horizontal Woman