Would anyone pick Mikko Rantanen after Connor McDavid, before Jack Eichel in a 2015 re-draft?

[Spilot23]

Mcdavid first

Eichel/Barzal
Marner/Aho/Rantanen/Boeser
Connor/Konecny

Pretty insane draft in my opinion

Boy I was afraid Avs would take Crouse I guess so far my doubts were right. Also I am grateful that Sharks took Meier instead of Rants.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

What about marner?
My top 5

Mcd
Eichel
Aho
Rantanen
Marner

Everyone after mcdavid very close but chose this order due to position/production so far.

Barzal has to be 5.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I'd take Eichel and Aho before Rantanen.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

This season:

Rantanen > MacKinnon
Rantanen > Eichel
Rantanen > everyone not named McDavid from 2015 draft class

This season: around 7 games

 

[tucker3434]

Eichel is more talented than Rantanen, but Rantanen may end up being the more productive player. Still don’t think I could pass on Eichel though. You gotta think he shows up eventually.

 

[Narow]

Barzal has to be 5.

Omg him too !?

How do one choose anymore so many great players allready

 

[Artorius Horus T]

This season: around 7 games

Absolutely true, nevertheless..you'd prefer be in the left side of this, instead of the right, 7 games or not,
am i right?

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Absolutely true, nevertheless..you'd prefer be in the left side of this, instead of the right, 7 games or not,
am i right?

I’d look at the 82 games last season, and probably disregard this season until about 25-30 games has been played. That’s just me though

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

11 of Rantanen's 13 pts are 5on5, so just wait until the PP gets going.

 

[tucker3434]

I’d look at the 82 games last season, and probably disregard this season until about 25-30 games has been played. That’s just me though

He wasn’t better than MacKinnon last season but there is a pretty good argument the other two were true last season too.

 

[M2Beezy]

Last year i said Rantanen was at #5 but now hes making an arguement for anything up to #2. Great to see him get the recognition he deserves. Right now i stick to what i said last year but could easily change again

Mcdavid
Jeichel
Barzal
Provorov
Rantanen

 

[SotasicA]

I wouldn't. But the way the question is formed... yes, someone with a below average eye for hockey might. So, yes?

 

[The Abusement Park]

He’s in my top 4 in a redraft:
McDavid
Jeichel
Provorov
Rantanen
Barzal
Marner
Werenski
Aho

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Rantanen puts a 90-95 pt season, Eichel continues his current career pace this season, would that change minds?
sure its not always about points, but still...would that point total make any difference? Eichel still better?

 

[Dominance]

I’m 100% confident in saying that Barzal and Provorov would be chosen second over Eichel well before Rantanen made a case.

And I’m a big fan.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I’m 100% confident in saying that Barzal and Provorov would be chosen second over Eichel well before Rantanen made a case.

And I’m a big fan.

I still think Eichel goes 2nd in a redraft.

 

[ijuka]

This season:

Rantanen > MacKinnon
Rantanen > Eichel
Rantanen > everyone not named McDavid from 2015 draft class

This season, Aho > Rantanen, though.

 

[Dominance]

I look back at it as:

McDavid
Eichel/Barzal/Provorov
Marner/Rantanen/Aho
Werenski/Chabot
Boeser/Connor/Meier
Konecny/Hanifin/Debrusk/Dunn
Beauvillier/Roslovic/Cirelli/White/Dermott/Carlo

Still waiting to get a good grasp on Strome, Crouse, Juulsen, Erikson-Ek, Sprong, Greenway, Terry, Fischer etc. and decide if Zacha has capped out.

At this point, I’d say my top-31 would be:

McDavid
Barzal
Eichel
Provorov
Marner
Aho
Rantanen
Werenski
Chabot
Boeser
Connor
Meier
Konecny
Debrusk
Dunn
Hanifin
Beauvillier
Roslovic
Dermott
Carlo
Cirelli
White
Strome
Juulsen
Sprong
Zacha
Crouse
Fischer
Greenway
Erikson-Ek
Terry

Guys like Samsonov and Larsson might warrant being up there based on projected potential.

 

[Dominance]

I still think Eichel goes 2nd in a redraft.

Yeah, probably. Depends on this year, though. In terms of general support and lack of scoring depth, I’d say that he and Barzal are in very similar positions. If one impresses significantly more, I think that guy - whoever it is - should be ranked second.

Provorov hasn’t been outstanding yet this year but definitely has the ability to make a push for the Norris IMO. That would further tangle things. He’s really good.

 

[ijuka]

Provorov is probably the most overrated player of this draft at this point in time.

 

[bert]

Yeah, probably. Depends on this year, though. In terms of general support and lack of scoring depth, I’d say that he and Barzal are in very similar positions. If one impresses significantly more, I think that guy - whoever it is - should be ranked second.

Provorov hasn’t been outstanding yet this year but definitely has the ability to make a push for the Norris IMO. That would further tangle things. He’s really good.

Chabot Aho Werenski Marner Barzal Rantanen Provorov and ofcourse Eichel could all end up in the discussion as second best player in this draft when its all said and done. I have Rantanen 2 personally.

 

[BleedWell]

Just watched the Avalanche-Sabres game the other day. To me Eichel is probably the most entertaining player to watch when he has the puck in offensive zone. He has some sick skill. Problem is that it doesn't show on the score sheet enough. At the end of this season it might be a common opinion that Rants would go before Eichel in re-draft if Eichel doesn't step his game to a more productive level. Provorov is perhaps litte overrated too. I mean he is really good but he's no Karlsson, Doughty etc. Also the jury is out with Barzal. He played great season last season but he had Tavares so this season tells us better what he can do or can't as first line guy taking tough match ups.
So for me the order would be right now:
1.Mcdavid
2.Eichel(but maybe not for long)
3.Rantanen
4.Barzal
5.Aho
6.Provorov
7.Marner
8.Boeser
9.Chabot
10.Connor

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Would ANYONE? Yes. Almost assuredly.

Would I? Probably not. It's close, but one plays with another game breaker and the other doesn't.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Would ANYONE? Yes. Almost assuredly.

Would I? Probably not. It's close, but one plays with another game breaker and the other doesn't.

I mean Mack wasn’t the player he is today until Rantanen showed up. Just saying

 

[RedWingzz]

Nope,

Eichel's breakout is coming. I was sure it was going to be this year, but his slow start has me a bit worried. Regardless, it's not too long before Eichel is a point per game player every year.

What a draft though...McDavid, Eichel, Rantanen, Barzal, Marner, Werenski, Provorov, Boeser, Connor, Chabot, Konecny....wow.