hockeylover
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Was requested we had a dedicated draft thread for discussion. Why not?
2016 NHL Entry Draft Discussion
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Was requested we had a dedicated draft thread for discussion. Why not?
Preston_Mizzi
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Matthews would be nice but it would really suck to drop out of the top 3. There appears to be a bit of a drop off after that with a lot of interchangeable players up until 10-12, according to Bobby Mac. So hopefully they win one of the three lotteries, and call it a day. Marner, Willy, one of the Finns is a pretty impressive core to add to JVR and Kadri. Next step is to find some d to fill out the top 4. I personally don't think Rielly will ever be a high-end number 1.. Maybe a top 30 d, but not in the class of the Karlsson's of the world, so it would be nice to add one more top pairing d at some point. Dermott, Nielson, and some guys at the upcoming draft have an outside chance at that so hopefully they hit on one and they'll be set.
If they drop out of the top 3, maybe taking that Juolevi guy is the right move.
If they drop out of the top 3, maybe taking that Juolevi guy is the right move.
Sportsnet's rankings released yesterday:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/sportsnets-top-30-2016-nhl-draft-prospects-february/
Not a huge surprise but mentions Hunter went to view Matthews this past week.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/sportsnets-top-30-2016-nhl-draft-prospects-february/
Not a huge surprise but mentions Hunter went to view Matthews this past week.
Deckie007
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(1) Auston Matthews, C, Zurich (Swiss), 6-2, 190 lb. Has 24 goals in 32 games in Swiss Elite League. Leafs top scout Mark Hunter on hand for a viewing this week.
(2) Patrik Laine, LW, Tampere (Finland), 6-3, 195 lb. Has 13 goals in 36 games in Finnish SM Liigas. Played for Finnish national team for first time last weekend in Sweden.
(3) Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, Karpat (Finland), 6-3, 198 lb. Sometimes get the feeling he plays more like a centre. Not as productive as Laine this year, but plays on a top team.
(4) Matthew Tkachuk, LW, London (OHL), 6-1, 188 lb. Has 81 points in 43 games with high-flying Knights. Interesting combination of net front presence and playmaking ability.
(5) Alexander Nylander, LW, Mississauga (OHL), 6-0, 172 lb. Had three multi-point games last weekend, now leads Steelheads in scoring.
(6) Olli Juolevi, D, London Knights (OHL), 6-2, 180 lb. Another rock-solid performance at the Top Prospects Game in Vancouver last month. Just keeps impressing.
(7) Jakob Chychrun, D, Sarnia (OHL), 6-2, 194 lb. Boyhood chums with Logan Brown of Windsor, another likely first rounder. Challenge is to keep the scouts excited.
(8) Clayton Keller, C, USNTDP (USHL), 5-9, 170 lb. Another product of the St. Louis minor hockey system. Dynamic with a Doug Gilmour-like edge to his game.
(10) Mikhail Sergachev, D, Windsor (OHL), 6-3, 195 lb. Didn’t start playing until he was nine years old. Got over bout of homesickness in November and hasn’t looked back.
(11) Pierre-Luc Dubois, C, Cape Breton (QMJHL), 6-3, 201 lb. Versatility and size for all three forward positions. Leads a deadly top line with Evgeny Svechnikov and Maxim Lazarev.
(12) Michael McLeod, C, Mississauga (OHL), 6-1, 184 lb. Suffered a knee injury last week, had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday, expected to be out for several weeks.
(12) Julien Gauthier, RW, Val-d’Or (QMJHL), 6-4, 221 lb. Big man with a nose for the net. With 36 goals and only 10 assists, scouts want to see him use his teammates more.
(13) Max Jones, LW, London (OHL), 6-2, 189 lb. His father, Brad, played in NHL. His mother, Mary, was a standout diver at University of Michigan. And brother Mitch plays in ECHL.
(14) Tyson Jost, C, Penticton (BCJHL), 6-0, 195 lb. Fabulous year with the Vees, 91 points in 43 games. Imagine Everett if both he and Auston Matthews had reported.
(15) Jake Bean, D, Calgary (WHL), 6-0, 165 lb. Formed a nice tandem at Top Prospects with Luke Green of the Saint John Sea Dogs. Went undrafted into the WHL.
(16) Kieffer Bellows, LW, USNTDP (USHL), 6-0, 189 lb. A pure sniper. He shoots from everywhere and is selfish in the way great goal-scorers need to be.
(17) Dante Fabbro, D, Penticton (BCJHL), 6-1, 185 lb. With Jost, he could give the BCJHL two first-rounders for first time since 2004 (Travis Zajac, Kris Chucko).
(18) Charlie McAvoy, D, Boston University (NCAA), 5-11, 195 lb. Playing very well as a freshman and was terrific at the world juniors on a power-play tandem with Zach Werenski.
(19) Luke Kunin, C, University of Wisconsin, (NCAA), 6-0, 190 lb. Plays a simple, strong game and all three forward positions. Strong start at the U.S. Top Prospects Game last fall.
(20) Logan Stanley, D, Windsor (OHL), 6-7, 210 lb. “Plays tough against small players, tough against big players,” said one scout. Just keeps rising in the eyes of scouts.
(21) Logan Brown, C, Windsor (OHL), 6-6, 215 lb. Has good vision, thinks the game well and creates chances for teammates. Still growing, much to his chagrin.
(22) Alex DeBrincat, RW, Erie (OHL), 5-7, 165 lb. Has 40 goals in 45 games, behind only Christian Dvorak (London) and Andrew Mangiapane (Barrie) in OHL.
(23) German Rubtsov, C, Russian national U-18 (MHL), 6-1, 180 lb. Impressed scouts with his play at World Junior Challenge in mid-December.
(24) Riley Tufte, LW, Blaine H.S. (Minnesota), 6-5, 205 lb. Will finish the year in the USHL with Fargo after his high school season ends this season. Drawing Nick Bjugstad comparisons.
(25) Nathan Bastian, C/RW, Mississauga (OHL), 6-3 lb. Shifted to centre, his natural position, when McLeod went down last week in Barrie.
(26) Kale Clague, D, Brandon (WHL), 6-0, 194 lb. Started off the season with a strong effort at the Ivan Hlinka tourney partnered with Victor Mete (London). Has 26 points in 56 games.
(27) Pascal Laberge, C, Victoriaville (QMJHL), 6-1, 170 lb. Delivered impressive two-goal performance in front of a large scouting audience at Top Prospects Game.
(28) Tyler Benson, LW, Vancouver (WHL), 6-0, 196 lb. Missed the Top Prospects Game with a lower-body injury and still isn’t back in Giants lineup. Has played only 28 games this season.
(29) Carl Grundstrom, LW, Modo (Sweden), 6-0, 184 lb. The fifth-ranked Euro prospect by NHL Central Scouting. His grinding game may translate well to North America.
(30) Tage Thompson, C, Connecticut (NCAA) 6-5, 189 lb. Has a big shot and is scoring scoring as a freshman with the Huskies. Father Brent was a second-round pick by L.A. in ’89. He played 15 pro seasons.
(1) Auston Matthews, C, Zurich (Swiss), 6-2, 190 lb. Has 24 goals in 32 games in Swiss Elite League. Leafs top scout Mark Hunter on hand for a viewing this week.
(2) Patrik Laine, LW, Tampere (Finland), 6-3, 195 lb. Has 13 goals in 36 games in Finnish SM Liigas. Played for Finnish national team for first time last weekend in Sweden.
(3) Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, Karpat (Finland), 6-3, 198 lb. Sometimes get the feeling he plays more like a centre. Not as productive as Laine this year, but plays on a top team.
(4) Matthew Tkachuk, LW, London (OHL), 6-1, 188 lb. Has 81 points in 43 games with high-flying Knights. Interesting combination of net front presence and playmaking ability.
(5) Alexander Nylander, LW, Mississauga (OHL), 6-0, 172 lb. Had three multi-point games last weekend, now leads Steelheads in scoring.
(6) Olli Juolevi, D, London Knights (OHL), 6-2, 180 lb. Another rock-solid performance at the Top Prospects Game in Vancouver last month. Just keeps impressing.
(7) Jakob Chychrun, D, Sarnia (OHL), 6-2, 194 lb. Boyhood chums with Logan Brown of Windsor, another likely first rounder. Challenge is to keep the scouts excited.
(8) Clayton Keller, C, USNTDP (USHL), 5-9, 170 lb. Another product of the St. Louis minor hockey system. Dynamic with a Doug Gilmour-like edge to his game.
(10) Mikhail Sergachev, D, Windsor (OHL), 6-3, 195 lb. Didn’t start playing until he was nine years old. Got over bout of homesickness in November and hasn’t looked back.
(11) Pierre-Luc Dubois, C, Cape Breton (QMJHL), 6-3, 201 lb. Versatility and size for all three forward positions. Leads a deadly top line with Evgeny Svechnikov and Maxim Lazarev.
(12) Michael McLeod, C, Mississauga (OHL), 6-1, 184 lb. Suffered a knee injury last week, had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday, expected to be out for several weeks.
(12) Julien Gauthier, RW, Val-d’Or (QMJHL), 6-4, 221 lb. Big man with a nose for the net. With 36 goals and only 10 assists, scouts want to see him use his teammates more.
(13) Max Jones, LW, London (OHL), 6-2, 189 lb. His father, Brad, played in NHL. His mother, Mary, was a standout diver at University of Michigan. And brother Mitch plays in ECHL.
(14) Tyson Jost, C, Penticton (BCJHL), 6-0, 195 lb. Fabulous year with the Vees, 91 points in 43 games. Imagine Everett if both he and Auston Matthews had reported.
(15) Jake Bean, D, Calgary (WHL), 6-0, 165 lb. Formed a nice tandem at Top Prospects with Luke Green of the Saint John Sea Dogs. Went undrafted into the WHL.
(16) Kieffer Bellows, LW, USNTDP (USHL), 6-0, 189 lb. A pure sniper. He shoots from everywhere and is selfish in the way great goal-scorers need to be.
(17) Dante Fabbro, D, Penticton (BCJHL), 6-1, 185 lb. With Jost, he could give the BCJHL two first-rounders for first time since 2004 (Travis Zajac, Kris Chucko).
(18) Charlie McAvoy, D, Boston University (NCAA), 5-11, 195 lb. Playing very well as a freshman and was terrific at the world juniors on a power-play tandem with Zach Werenski.
(19) Luke Kunin, C, University of Wisconsin, (NCAA), 6-0, 190 lb. Plays a simple, strong game and all three forward positions. Strong start at the U.S. Top Prospects Game last fall.
(20) Logan Stanley, D, Windsor (OHL), 6-7, 210 lb. “Plays tough against small players, tough against big players,” said one scout. Just keeps rising in the eyes of scouts.
(21) Logan Brown, C, Windsor (OHL), 6-6, 215 lb. Has good vision, thinks the game well and creates chances for teammates. Still growing, much to his chagrin.
(22) Alex DeBrincat, RW, Erie (OHL), 5-7, 165 lb. Has 40 goals in 45 games, behind only Christian Dvorak (London) and Andrew Mangiapane (Barrie) in OHL.
(23) German Rubtsov, C, Russian national U-18 (MHL), 6-1, 180 lb. Impressed scouts with his play at World Junior Challenge in mid-December.
(24) Riley Tufte, LW, Blaine H.S. (Minnesota), 6-5, 205 lb. Will finish the year in the USHL with Fargo after his high school season ends this season. Drawing Nick Bjugstad comparisons.
(25) Nathan Bastian, C/RW, Mississauga (OHL), 6-3 lb. Shifted to centre, his natural position, when McLeod went down last week in Barrie.
(26) Kale Clague, D, Brandon (WHL), 6-0, 194 lb. Started off the season with a strong effort at the Ivan Hlinka tourney partnered with Victor Mete (London). Has 26 points in 56 games.
(27) Pascal Laberge, C, Victoriaville (QMJHL), 6-1, 170 lb. Delivered impressive two-goal performance in front of a large scouting audience at Top Prospects Game.
(28) Tyler Benson, LW, Vancouver (WHL), 6-0, 196 lb. Missed the Top Prospects Game with a lower-body injury and still isn’t back in Giants lineup. Has played only 28 games this season.
(29) Carl Grundstrom, LW, Modo (Sweden), 6-0, 184 lb. The fifth-ranked Euro prospect by NHL Central Scouting. His grinding game may translate well to North America.
(30) Tage Thompson, C, Connecticut (NCAA) 6-5, 189 lb. Has a big shot and is scoring scoring as a freshman with the Huskies. Father Brent was a second-round pick by L.A. in ’89. He played 15 pro seasons.
Was thinking the same thing looks a lot like looks like one of those retarded HF mocks that is out to lunch.
Chychrun at 5 ahead of Nylander is a bit surprising too.
Leafin'
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I wouldn't be surprised to see Chychrun go top 5 if the Oilers pick.
And finally someone made this thread. Thank you.
Lose for Matthews
Pain for Laine. ( i pronounce Lane)
I would be a bit disappointed if we don't get one of these guys though any of:
Puljujarvi
Tkachuk
Chychrun
Nylander
Juolevi
Dubois
...I'd be happy with our pick.
With the Pitts pick i'd like for us to go best player available as well. It would be nice if the best player at that pick is one of the defenders in: Bean, McAvoy, Fabbro. Maybe Michael McLeod falls because of his injury.
BKerr
Banned
My February top 30 came out this week.
http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/02/15/2016-nhl-draft-rankings-february-edition-1-5/
http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/02/15/2016-nhl-draft-rankings-february-edition-1-5/
LeafOfFaith
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With our first pick in the 2nd round, I really hope we grab Carter Hart if he's still there.
hockeylover
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Guess I'll post this here. This is presuming Pittsburgh makes it:
2016
1st round - TOR
1st round - PIT
2nd round - WAS
2nd round - TOR
3rd round - NJD via PIT
3rd round - TOR (choice to move 3rd between 2016-2018 to NJD/DET)
4th round - TOR
4th round - COL (Matthias deal)
5th round - TOR
6th round - STL
6th round - TOR
7th round - TOR
2017
1st round - TOR
2nd round - TOR
2nd round - OTT
2nd round - SJ
3rd round - TOR (could be moved to either NJD/DET)
4th round - TOR
5th round - TOR
6th round - TOR
7th round - TOR
2016
1st round - TOR
1st round - PIT
2nd round - WAS
2nd round - TOR
3rd round - NJD via PIT
3rd round - TOR (choice to move 3rd between 2016-2018 to NJD/DET)
4th round - TOR
4th round - COL (Matthias deal)
5th round - TOR
6th round - STL
6th round - TOR
7th round - TOR
2017
1st round - TOR
2nd round - TOR
2nd round - OTT
2nd round - SJ
3rd round - TOR (could be moved to either NJD/DET)
4th round - TOR
5th round - TOR
6th round - TOR
7th round - TOR
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hockeylover
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Maybe when we make our trade deadline moves we acquire older prospects and 2017 picks since we already have 11.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
I'm really on the Matt Murray train, assuming we make a move of some consequence with the Penguins. Would rather see us do Polak in that direction than for 2nd and random middle round pick.
I was wondering that. Max Jones in the 8th spot seems kind of crazy. Pretty sure he was in the 20-30 earlier in the season.
Blueman
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Murray is the next Schneider imo