HF Habs: Who would you have drafted? 2018 Edition

[The Great Weal]

It's that time of the year. We did this last year and thought it was a great idea to do it again this year. Post below who you would have drafted for the Habs in this draft. Wait until our pick is up, and pick the player that you want that is available. Fun way to look back to see how you compare to the pros. Will follow the same tradition as @TT1 in the sense that you make 2 lists:

1) BPA picks, where it's more realistic. At the time of the pick, who would you have picked?

2) Best case scenario, where it's unrealistic but still worth posting. For example: say your BPA at pick 35 makes it one pick past our 5th rounder this year, you can place that player as the 5th round selection(you can't for the first one).

Link to last years: https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/2017-nhl-draft-post-your-draft-list.2361151/

Copy paste the format below:

1) BPA:
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2) Best case scenario:
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

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[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

3. Jesper Kotkaniemi (Zadina fanboi but i think they will pick kotka)
35. Jared McIsaac
38. Kevin Bahl
56. Allan McShane
62. Filip Johansson
66. Jachym Kondelik
97. Giovanni Valati
102. Xavier Bouchard
122. Matthew Struthers
128. Justin Ducharme

Dont know im doing this correctly but im on full morphine right now lmao

 

[The Great Weal]

3. Jesper Kotkaniemi (Zadina fanboi but i think they will pick kotka)
35. Jared McIsaac
38. Kevin Bahl
56. Allan McShane
62. Filip Johansson
66. Jachym Kondelik
97. Giovanni Valati
102. Xavier Bouchard
122. Matthew Struthers
128. Justin Ducharme

Dont know im doing this correctly but im on full morphine right now lmao

Well besides 3, we have no clue who is available for the rest of the picks right now. Just doing this now so more people know in advance and can come back on Saturday when we know who will be available at each pick.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Following my rankings

Spoiler: Best player available by rank

1: Rasmus Dahlin [D]
2: Andrei Svechnikov [F]
3: Jesperi Kotkaniemi [F]
4-11: Oliver Wahltrom [F]
Close option: Zadina [F]
12: Noah Dobson [D]
13-16: Martin Kaut [F]
17-33: Jonatan Berggren [F]
Close options: Joe Veleno [F], Ty Smith [D]
34: Serron Noel [F]
35-58: Filip Hallander [F]
Close options: Jonny Tychonick [D], Calen Addison [D], Jesse Ylonen [F], Kirill Marchenko [F], Jared McIsaac [D]
59-65: Jan Jenik [F]
66-69: Jake Wise [F]
70-82: Bulat Shafigullin* [F]
Close: Niklas Nordgren [F], Jakub Lauko [F]
83-99: Slava Demin [D]
Close options: Allan McShane [F]
100-146: Danila Zhuravlyov [D]
Close options: Philipp Kurashev [F], Aidan Dudas [F], Joachym Kondelik [F], Milos Roman [F], Blade Jenkins [F]
147-185: Xavier Bouchard [D]
186-217: Carl Wassenius [F]
Best undrafted (close): Luka Burzan [F], Kyle Topping [F], Krystoff Hrabik [F], Chase Wouters [F], Libor Zaransky [D].

Ideal scenario (trade, but still following my list):
3. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) - SM-Liiga - 6’2 [3]
*31. Jonatan Berggren (C) - SuperElit - 6'0 [33]
38. Filip Hallander (C) - Allsvenskan - 6’2 [58]
56. Jan Jenik (C) - Czech2 - 6’1 [65]
71. Bulat Shafigullin (L) - MHL - 6’1 [82]
97. Slava Demin (D) - BCHL - 6’2 [99]
123. Danila Zhuravlyov (D) - MHL - 6’0 [140]
128. Blade Jenkins (C) - OHL - 6’1 [134]
133. Xavier Bouchard (D) - QMJHL - 6’4 [185]
190: Carl Wassenius (C) - SuperElit - 6’2 [Undrafted]
*31th for 35th and 66th (losing in value).
Badly wanted Berggren being at #13 on my list.
With full insights I would place Hallander at 56th and take Tychonick at 38th.

Less ideal without trade:
3. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) - SM-Liiga - 6’2 [3]
35. Filip Hallander (C) - Allsvenskan - 6’2 [58]
38. Jonny Tychonick (D) - AJHL - 6’0 [48]
56. Jan Jenik (C) - Czech2 - 6’1 [65]
66. Jake Wise (C) - USDP - 5’10 [69]
71. Bulat Shafigullin (L) - MHL - 6’1 [82]
97. Slava Demin (D) - BCHL - 6’2 [99]
123. Danila Zhuravlyov (D) - MHL - 6’0 [140]
128. Blade Jenkins (C) - OHL - 6’1 [134]
133. Xavier Bouchard (D) - QMJHL - 6’4 [185]
190: Carl Wassenius (C) - SuperElit - 6’2 [Undrafted]

Spoiler: Previous years doing the exercise

2018.
3. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) - SM-Liiga - 6’2 [3]
*31. Jonatan Berggren (C) - SuperElit - 6'0 [33]
38. Filip Hallander (C) - Allsvenskan - 6’2 [58]
56. Jan Jenik (C) - Czech2 - 6’1 [65]
71. Bulat Shafigullin (L) - MHL - 6’1 [82]
97. Slava Demin (D) - BCHL - 6’2 [99]
123. Danila Zhuravlyov (D) - MHL - 6’0 [140]
128. Blade Jenkins (C) - OHL - 6’1 [134]
133. Xavier Bouchard (D) - QMJHL - 6’4 [185]
190: Carl Wassenius (C) - SuperElit - 6’2 [Undrafted]
*31th for 35th and 66th. The picks were Tychonick and Wise otherwise.

2017:
1st:*23. Kristian Vesalainen (LW) - SHL - 6’04 [24]
2nd:58. Max Gildon (D) - USDP - 6’03 [66]
3rd:*75. Alexei Lipanov (C) - VHL - 6’00 [76]
3rd:87. Ostap Safin - (RW) - Czech - 6’05 [115]
5th:149. Alexander Chmelevski - (C) - OHL - 6’00 [185]
7th:199. Pavel Shen - (RW) - MHL - 6’01 - [Undrafted, #212 in 2018]
*1st(25)+2nd(56) trade for ARI 1st(23)+3rd(75). The picks were Kostin + Brook otherwise.

2016:
1st:9. Mikhail Sergachev (D) - OHL - 6’02 [9]
3rd:70. William Bitten (C) - OHL - 5'10 [70]
4th:100. Jacob Moverare (D) - OHL - 6’02 [112]
5th:124. Tim Gettinger (LW) - OHL - 6’06 [141]
6th:160. Jesper Bratt (LW) - Allvsk - 5’10 [162]
7th:187. David Bernhardt (D) - SHL - 6’03 - [199]

2015:
2nd:*38. Daniel Sprong (R) - QMJHL - 6'00 [46]
2nd:*58. Oliver Kylington (D) - SHL - 6’00 [60]
3rd:88. Filip Ahl (LW) - SHL - 6'03 [109]
5th:131. Cooper Marody (R) - USHL - 6'00 [158]
6th:177. Nikita Korostelev (R) - OHL - 6'01 [185]
7th:207. Nathan Noel (C) - QMJHL - 5’11 - [Undrafted, #113 in 2016]
*26th pick trade for Columbus 38th and 58th. The pick was Beauvillier otherwise.

2014:
1st:26. Nikita Scherbak (R) - WHL - 6'01 [26]
3rd:73. Brayden Point (C) - WHL - 5'11 [79]
5th:125. Ondrej Kase (R) - Czech - 6'00 [205]
5th:147. Adam Ollas Mattsson (D) - Allvsk - 6'05 [175]
6th:177. Axel Holmstrom (C) - SHL - 6'01 [196]
7th:207. Vladimir Tkachev (L) - QMJHL - 5'10 - [Undrafted]

2013:
1st:25. Marko Dano (C) - KHL - 6'00 [27]
2nd:34. Robert Hagg (D) - SHL - 6’02 - [41]
2nd:36. Nick Sorensen (R) - QMJHL - 6’01 - [45]
2nd:55. Artturi Lehkonen (L) - SM-Liiga - 5’11 - [55]
3rd:71. Pavel Buchnevich (L) - KHL - 6’02 - [75]
3rd:86. Oliver Bjorkstrand (R) - WHL - 6’00 - [89]
4th:116. Eric Roy (D) - WHL - 6’03 - [135]
6th:176. Lucas Wallmark (C) - SHL - 6’00 - [Undrafted, #97 in 2014]
*7th:206. Nikita Tryamkin (D) - KHL - 6’07 (19) - [Undrafted, #66 in 2014]

 

[G0bias]

1) BPA:
3. Kotkaniemi
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2) Best case scenario:
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

 

[The Great Weal]

Looking forward to add to my collection, the 2nd round will be exciting; Berggren at #35 would be unreal!

Spoiler: Previous years drafting as the Habs

218:
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2017:
1st:23. Kristian Vesalainen (LW) - SHL - 6’03 [24]
2nd:58. Max Gildon (D) - USDP - 6’03 [66]
3rd:75. Alexei Lipanov (C) - VHL - 6’00 [76]
3rd:87. Ostap Safin - (RW) - Czech - 6’05 [115]
5th:149. Alexander Chmelevski - (C) - OHL - 6’00 [185]
7th:199. Pavel Shen - (RW) - MHL - 6’01 - Undrafted
1st(25)+2nd(56) trade for ARI 1st(23)+3rd(75)

2016:
1st:9. Mikhail Sergachev (D) - OHL - 6’02 [9]
3rd:70. William Bitten (C) - OHL - 5'10 [70]
4th:100. Jacob Moverare (D) - OHL - 6’02 [112]
5th:124. Tim Gettinger (LW) - OHL - 6’06 [141]
6th:160. Jesper Bratt (LW) - Allvsk - 5’10 [162]
7th:187. David Bernhardt (D) - SHL - 6’03 - [199]

2015:
2nd:*38. Daniel Sprong (R) - QMJHL - 6'00 [46]
2nd:*58. Oliver Kylington (D) - SHL - 6’00 [60]
3rd:88. Filip Ahl (LW) - SHL - 6'03 [109]
5th:131. Cooper Marody (R) - USHL - 6'00 [158]
6th:177. Nikita Korostelev (R) - OHL - 6'01 [185]
7th:207. Nathan Noel (C) - QMJHL - 5’11 - Undrafted (#113 in 2016)
*26th pick trade for Columbus 38th and 58th.

2014:
1st:26. Nikita Scherbak (R) - WHL - 6'01 [26]
3rd:73. Brayden Point (C) - WHL - 5'11 [79]
5th:125. Ondrej Kase (R) - Czech - 6'00 [205]
5th:147. Adam Ollas Mattsson (D) - Allvsk - 6'05 [175]
6th:177. Axel Holmstrom (C) - SHL - 6'01 [196]
7th:207. Vladimir Tkachev (L) - QMJHL - 5'10 - Undrafted

2013:
1st:25. Marko Dano (C) - KHL - 6'00 [27]
2nd:34. Robert Hagg (D) - SHL - 6’02 - [41]
2nd:36. Nick Sorensen (R) - QMJHL - 6’01 - [45]
2nd:55. Artturi Lehkonen (L) - SM-Liiga - 5’11 - [55]
3rd:71. Pavel Buchnevich (L) - KHL - 6’02 - [75]
3rd:86. Oliver Bjorkstrand (R) - WHL - 6’00 - [89]
4th:116. Eric Roy (D) - WHL - 6’03 - [135]
6th:176. Lucas Wallmark (C) - SHL - 6’00 - Undrafted (#97 in 2014)
*7th:206. Nikita Tryamkin (D) - KHL - 6’07 (19) - Undrafted (#66 in 2014)

Idk how the heck you called Bratt. Didn't know Nostradamus posted here.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Well besides 3, we have no clue who is available for the rest of the picks right now. Just doing this now so more people know in advance and can come back on Saturday when we know who will be available at each pick.

I just writed those names because i wont be there for round 2-7 sowwy brah

 

[Habaneros]

3. Jesper Kotkaniemi (Zadina fanboi but i think they will pick kotka)
35. Jared McIsaac
38. Kevin Bahl
56. Allan McShane
62. Filip Johansson
66. Jachym Kondelik
97. Giovanni Valati
102. Xavier Bouchard
122. Matthew Struthers
128. Justin Ducharme

Dont know im doing this correctly but im on full morphine right now lmao

Habs draft list leaked?????????????????????????

 

[G0bias]

Habs draft list leaked?????????????????????????

He from the future brah. And by the looks of it, it's not great.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Habs draft list leaked?????????????????????????

Im from the future , Bergevin signs JJ , bozak and statsny
Like i said i wont be there when they do 2-7 i just wanna know if i did good xD

 

[TT1]

1) BPA: (real time)
3. Filip Zadina
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2) Best case scenario: (post draft)
3. Filip Zadina
35. Jesse Ylonen
38. Calen Addison
56. Niklas Nordgren
66. Cameron Hillis
71. Johnny Gruden
97. Allan McShane
123. Filip Kral
128. Cole Fonstad
133. Blade Jenkins
190. Nathan Dunkley

EDIT: wasn't home so i couldn't do the real time part of the draft

 

[GREMLIN]

Zadina

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

3. Jesper Kotkaniemi (Zadina fanboi but i think they will pick kotka)
35. Jared McIsaac
38. Kevin Bahl
56. Allan McShane
62. Filip Johansson
66. Jachym Kondelik
97. Giovanni Valati
102. Xavier Bouchard
122. Matthew Struthers
128. Justin Ducharme

Dont know im doing this correctly but im on full morphine right now lmao

The hell is this? Is this supposed to be good or bad, I can't tell? You could aim higher than that for some of those picks.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

The hell is this? Is this supposed to be good or bad, I can't tell? You could aim higher than that for some of those picks.

Morphine did most of the job , im about to receive a new dose

l i t

 

[jaffy27]

Morphine did most of the job , im about to receive a new dose

l i t

You ok dude??

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

You ok dude??

not rly , harsh last 16 months and the next 2 years will be harder
im holdin

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

not rly , harsh last 16 months and the next 2 years will be harder
im holdin

Can I do anything to help?

 

[jaffy27]

not rly , harsh last 16 months and the next 2 years will be harder
im holdin

Respect my friend......sorry to hear that, I, we, are all pulling for you, really, whatever it is, hang in there!!!!!!!

Here’s to a good draft for you, hope there’s some joy that’ll come out of it for you, maybe a nice trade or two to boost the moral

 

[WeThreeKings]

Pre draft according to Bobby Mac's

Boqvist
O'Brien
Berggren
Hallander
Hillis
Pekar
Iskhakov
Shafigulin
SDA

 

[Yoshidas Island]

1) BPA:
3. Kotkaniemi
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2) Best case scenario:
3. Kotkaniemi
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Fun exercise.

Edit: Didn't read correctly, at work saturday, won't be able to do this, sorrily.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Looking forward to add to my collection, the 2nd round will be exciting; Berggren at #35 would be unreal!

1) BPA:
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2) Best case scenario:
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

Spoiler: Previous years drafting as the Habs

218.
3.
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2017:
1st:*23. Kristian Vesalainen (LW) - SHL - 6’04 [24]
2nd:58. Max Gildon (D) - USDP - 6’03 [66]
3rd:*75. Alexei Lipanov (C) - VHL - 6’00 [76]
3rd:87. Ostap Safin - (RW) - Czech - 6’05 [115]
5th:149. Alexander Chmelevski - (C) - OHL - 6’00 [185]
7th:199. Pavel Shen - (RW) - MHL - 6’01 - Undrafted
*1st(25)+2nd(56) trade for ARI 1st(23)+3rd(75). The picks were Kostin + Brook otherwise.

2016:
1st:9. Mikhail Sergachev (D) - OHL - 6’02 [9]
3rd:70. William Bitten (C) - OHL - 5'10 [70]
4th:100. Jacob Moverare (D) - OHL - 6’02 [112]
5th:124. Tim Gettinger (LW) - OHL - 6’06 [141]
6th:160. Jesper Bratt (LW) - Allvsk - 5’10 [162]
7th:187. David Bernhardt (D) - SHL - 6’03 - [199]

2015:
2nd:*38. Daniel Sprong (R) - QMJHL - 6'00 [46]
2nd:*58. Oliver Kylington (D) - SHL - 6’00 [60]
3rd:88. Filip Ahl (LW) - SHL - 6'03 [109]
5th:131. Cooper Marody (R) - USHL - 6'00 [158]
6th:177. Nikita Korostelev (R) - OHL - 6'01 [185]
7th:207. Nathan Noel (C) - QMJHL - 5’11 - Undrafted (#113 in 2016)
*26th pick trade for Columbus 38th and 58th. The pick was Beauvillier otherwise.

2014:
1st:26. Nikita Scherbak (R) - WHL - 6'01 [26]
3rd:73. Brayden Point (C) - WHL - 5'11 [79]
5th:125. Ondrej Kase (R) - Czech - 6'00 [205]
5th:147. Adam Ollas Mattsson (D) - Allvsk - 6'05 [175]
6th:177. Axel Holmstrom (C) - SHL - 6'01 [196]
7th:207. Vladimir Tkachev (L) - QMJHL - 5'10 - Undrafted

2013:
1st:25. Marko Dano (C) - KHL - 6'00 [27]
2nd:34. Robert Hagg (D) - SHL - 6’02 - [41]
2nd:36. Nick Sorensen (R) - QMJHL - 6’01 - [45]
2nd:55. Artturi Lehkonen (L) - SM-Liiga - 5’11 - [55]
3rd:71. Pavel Buchnevich (L) - KHL - 6’02 - [75]
3rd:86. Oliver Bjorkstrand (R) - WHL - 6’00 - [89]
4th:116. Eric Roy (D) - WHL - 6’03 - [135]
6th:176. Lucas Wallmark (C) - SHL - 6’00 - Undrafted (#97 in 2014)
*7th:206. Nikita Tryamkin (D) - KHL - 6’07 (19) - Undrafted (#66 in 2014)

14 NHLer in 5 drafts is pretty good. (+ Vesalainen)


My choice was Tolvanen with our pick last year.

 

[yoteshot]

Pre draft according to Bobby Mac's

Boqvist
O'Brien
Berggren
Hallander
Hillis
Pekar
Iskhakov
Shafigulin
SDA

Would not be thrilled with Boqvist at 3, but jeez, what a draft that would be. Ends any question of the team lacking skill for sure!
Hallander is one the biggest headscratchers on Bob's ranking. I know it's from scouts' opinions but damn, I have him at 28 and I just don't see him lasting until 59. Especially since I have Olofsson later than most at 40 and I like Hallander better...

 

[Habs76]

1) BPA:
3. D Noah Dobson
35. RW Jesse Ylonen
38. D Jonathan Tychonick
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

2) Best case scenario:
3. D Noah Dobson
35.
38.
56.
62.
66.
97.
102.
122.
128.

 

[Mrb1p]

Ill try to do the BPA crap but I might not be available... Sucks.