Speculation: Who will we draft with #4?

[Paradoc]

Continue from the last thread...

Mitch Marner:

Ranked #5 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #6 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #5 by Future Considerations
Ranked #4 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #6 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

Noah Hanifin:

Ranked #3 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #4 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #3 by Future Considerations
Ranked #3 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

Dylan Strome:

Ranked #6 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #3 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #4 by Future Considerations
Ranked #8 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #4 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

Lawson Crouse:

Ranked #8 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #5 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #9 by Future Considerations
Ranked #6 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #5 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

Ivan Provorov:

Ranked #7 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #9 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #8 by Future Considerations
Ranked #5 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #7 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

Mathew Barzal:

Ranked #17 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #8 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #11 by Future Considerations
Ranked #10 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #11 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

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[AcerComputer]

first

and Strome

 

[Warden of the North]

Strooooooooommmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Bomber0104]

If Marner goes third.... Hanifin

If Hanifin goes third.... Marner

If Strome goes third.... Hanifin

 

[FlareKnight]

Honestly I think it's going to be Hanifin. I can see Arizona taking Strome and the Leafs deciding to seriously boost up the blueline with this pick.

But, honestly give me one of Strome/Marner/Hanifin and I am satisfied .

 

[4thline]

Hanifin if he's there, or drop down and grab one of Barzal/Provorov/ Crouse plus an extra 2nd or two

 

[MJ65]

Marner please

 

[Maple Leaf]

I wanted Strome
I changed my mind
Hanifin is where it is at

 

[MapleLife*]

I think there is a difference between who we will draft and who we should draft.

I gotta feeling ARZ takes Strome
I gotta feeling we take Marner
I gotta feeling we need Hanifin more. We already have a Marner (Nylander).

Hanifin for me

 

[Terrence]

Hanifin or Marner please.

 

[Renegade]

Really tough decision, but I'd be happy with either Marner, Strome or Hanifin.

Part of me really likes the idea of a Rielly - Hanifin combo.

 

[The_Chosen_One]

If Marner goes third.... Hanifin

If Hanifin goes third.... Marner

If Strome goes third.... Hanifin

I agree with this post.

 

[BlueBaron]

Are we going to have a new poll like this every day ?

 

[MapleLife*]

Are we going to have a new poll like this every day ?

No.

2/day.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Strooooooooommmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeee

I agree, I honestly don't think Marner is a better player than Strome, and regardless, Marner doesn't fit what we need. He and Nylander simply won't be a good line together going forward, and I'm not using a 4th overall pick to go in and get a guy that will either play on the 2nd line, or force our best current prospect to play on the second line... That is unless you want two guys who like to dictate play on the same line, but I'm pretty sure that was a large reason why Kadri and Kessel are never on the same line...

 

[NarcoPolo]

Marner
Barzal
Hanifin

In order of how much I like them at 4

 

[BlueBaron]

No.

2/day.

I'm guessing people will keep making them until Marner wins.

 

[TNCHL]

Mitchie!

 

[NarcoPolo]

I agree, I honestly don't think Marner is a better player than Strome, and regardless, Marner doesn't fit what we need. He and Nylander simply won't be a good line together going forward, and I'm not using a 4th overall pick to go in and get a guy that will either play on the 2nd line, or force our best current prospect to play on the second line... That is unless you want two guys who like to dictate play on the same line, but I'm pretty sure that was a large reason why Kadri and Kessel are never on the same line...

Doesn't fit what we need? We need everything. We need elite talent at every position. We have jack **** right now other than solid young pieces in Rielly and Nylander.

 

[Divine]

Poll on HfBoards of who will be the best out of the 3.

Poll on HfBoards about where Hanifin goes.

Hopefully both polls are correct and we get Hanifin. (Assuming Hanifin stays leading on the first poll)

 

[Paradoc]

Are we going to have a new poll like this every day ?

Last thread had over 1000 posts so it's obvious to make another thread to discuss who will pick at #4, like it or not.

 

[LeafsNation75]

If Marner goes third.... Hanifin

If Hanifin goes third.... Marner

If Strome goes third.... Hanifin

My feeling is that Hanifin might be to hard to pass up on if Marner gets taken 3rd overall. Obviously the Leafs need a future #1 Centre which Strome could very well become, however I think it could be easier to select Hanifin if Strome goes 3rd overall instead.

 

[Paradoc]

I agree, I honestly don't think Marner is a better player than Strome, and regardless, Marner doesn't fit what we need. He and Nylander simply won't be a good line together going forward, and I'm not using a 4th overall pick to go in and get a guy that will either play on the 2nd line, or force our best current prospect to play on the second line... That is unless you want two guys who like to dictate play on the same line, but I'm pretty sure that was a large reason why Kadri and Kessel are never on the same line...

Why wouldn't they be good together?

Marner has that ability to make his teammates much better. He has the skill, vision and high hockey IQ to make that happen. I do not think it's fair that you believe Strome/Nylander will have chemistry but Marner/Nylander won't.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I honestly think it's going to be between Marner and Hanifin.
Barzal might be that darkhorse, and only if Hanifin is gone.

 

[Hogzilla]

For me, production matters.

Marner produces, and the fact he's a bit smaller doesn't worry me at all. Same height as Crosby, Kane, Giroux and taller than the likes of T. Johnson, St. Louis and Gudreau.

I don't like the mystery of how a ncaa defensman translates to OHL caliber hockey so it's hard for me to pass up on elite forwards from the O for a college D man. I want Marner simply because he's continued to produce and I think these OHL playoffs were a big indicator for me since he just lit it up while Strome has faltered greatly while playing against 2nd tier defense pairing and grabbing a few free points off McDavid's coattails (see his last goal)

Mitch Marner, the new Dougie Gilmour.

Edit: I also think there are a couple solid defensman in next year's draft that the leafs will be in line to potentially pick (Chychrun and even Sean Day) this is the year of the elite forwards in the O, top 3 point leaders all 17 year old kids... It's epic and it would be an absolute shame and mistake to pass up on one of Marner or Strome.