2015 draft thread.

[puckhead]

only 3 1/2 weeks away
final ISS rankings just came out, so you can play along at home.


Below is the Final ISS Top 30, highlighting the final rankings of the top 30 prospects for the NHL Draft:
Rank Player Position Team League
1 McDavid, Connor C Erie OHL
2 Eichel, Jack C Boston University H.E.
3 Strome, Dylan C Erie OHL
4 Crouse, Lawson LW Kingston OHL
5 Hanifin, Noah LD Boston College H.E.
6 Marner, Michell C London OHL
7 Provorov, Ivan LD Brandon WHL
8 Barzal, Mathew C Seattle WHL
9 Rantanen, Mikko RW TPS Turku FinE
10 Zacha, Pavel C Sarnia OHL
11 Werenski, Zach RD Michigan BigTen
12 Konecny, Travis C Ottawa OHL
13 Connor, Kyle C Youngstown USHL
14 Meier, Timo RW Halifax QMJHL
15 White, Colin RW USA Under-18 NTDP USHL
16 Chabot, Thomas LD Saint John QMJHL
17 Bittner, Paul LW Portland WHL
18 Svechnikov, Evgeny RW Cape Breton QMJHL
19 Merkley, Nick C Kelowna WHL
20 Ek Eriksson, Joel C Farjestad SweJE
21 Carlo, Brandon RD Tri-City WHL
22 Zboril, Jakub LD Saint John QMJHL
23 Roy, Jeremy RD Sherbrooke QMJHL
24 Guryanov, Denis RW Togliatti Ladya RusJr
25 Harkins, Jansen C/LW Prince George WHL
26 Spring, Daniel RW Charlottetown QMJHL
27 Debrusk, Jake LW Swift Current WHL
28 Bracco, Jeremy RW USA Under-18 NTDP USHL
29 Juulsen, Noah LD Everett WHL
30 Carlsson, Gabriel LD Linkoping SweJE

 

[mattola]

Where do we pick 23rd?

 

[puckhead]

Where do we pick 23rd?

yes. then not until 114, but that probably changes

 

[dash]

Man, the joke writes itself (and he's ranked #24 as far as NA skaters are concerned)

Eliteprospects.com - Ryan Pilon

 

[BGDave]

Man, the joke writes itself (and he's ranked #24 as far as NA skaters are concerned)

Eliteprospects.com - Ryan Pilon

Didnt TOR get the #24 from NSH???

Just sayin'

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Here's Craig Button's rankings. He's not my favourite person, but he was pretty close with his top 10 last season (except he had Virtanen in like 50th lol):

Craig's List - Final Ranking - Article - TSN

Something tells me Noah Hanifin won't be dropping out of the top ten, but w/e.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

only 3 1/2 weeks away
final ISS rankings just came out, so you can play along at home.


Below is the Final ISS Top 30, highlighting the final rankings of the top 30 prospects for the NHL Draft:
Rank Player Position Team League
1 McDavid, Connor C Erie OHL
2 Eichel, Jack C Boston University H.E.
3 Strome, Dylan C Erie OHL
4 Crouse, Lawson LW Kingston OHL
5 Hanifin, Noah LD Boston College H.E.
6 Marner, Michell C London OHL
7 Provorov, Ivan LD Brandon WHL
8 Barzal, Mathew C Seattle WHL
9 Rantanen, Mikko RW TPS Turku FinE
10 Zacha, Pavel C Sarnia OHL
11 Werenski, Zach RD Michigan BigTen
12 Konecny, Travis C Ottawa OHL
13 Connor, Kyle C Youngstown USHL
14 Meier, Timo RW Halifax QMJHL
15 White, Colin RW USA Under-18 NTDP USHL
16 Chabot, Thomas LD Saint John QMJHL
17 Bittner, Paul LW Portland WHL
18 Svechnikov, Evgeny RW Cape Breton QMJHL
19 Merkley, Nick C Kelowna WHL
20 Ek Eriksson, Joel C Farjestad SweJE
21 Carlo, Brandon RD Tri-City WHL
22 Zboril, Jakub LD Saint John QMJHL
23 Roy, Jeremy RD Sherbrooke QMJHL
24 Guryanov, Denis RW Togliatti Ladya RusJr
25 Harkins, Jansen C/LW Prince George WHL
26 Spring, Daniel RW Charlottetown QMJHL
27 Debrusk, Jake LW Swift Current WHL
28 Bracco, Jeremy RW USA Under-18 NTDP USHL
29 Juulsen, Noah LD Everett WHL
30 Carlsson, Gabriel LD Linkoping SweJE

I'm counting 4 players based in Europe. I have a feeling this will be a draft where teams who scouted the fuck out of the Euro leagues this season will be well-rewarded for their efforts.

 

[dash]

Here's Craig Button's rankings. He's not my favourite person, but he was pretty close with his top 10 last season (except he had Virtanen in like 50th lol):

Craig's List - Final Ranking - Article - TSN

Something tells me Noah Hanifin won't be dropping out of the top ten, but w/e.

Likewise, I can't see Mikko Rantanen dropping down as far as he is on Craig's list. That would be a nice pick for the Flames.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Pretty obvious where Buffalo goes at #2. Assuming the new regime in Edmonton doesn't pull and Edmonton of course.

Not quite so obvious where they go at #21. Wouldn't be surprised if they look to move up a few slots if a few of these guys slip down the board a bit since they've got 2 picks in the 2nd also.

 

[awaz]

Hoping for Provorov or Barzal for the Flyers.

Very much want them to avoid Crouse at #7.

 

[BGDave]

I'm counting 4 players based in Europe. I have a feeling this will be a draft where teams who scouted the fuck out of the Euro leagues this season will be well-rewarded for their efforts.

Be interesting to see how well Mark Hunter fares with this aspect of the draft. I hope he has the Euros covered half as well as (he apparently has) the NA talent.

Should be an interesting draft. Not sure TOR stays at 4, and I wouldnt be bothered if they move up or down.

 

[dash]

Travis Konecny at 33 on Craig's List? No way I see him dropping out of the first round (I think he's taken before we hit pick 20)

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Be interesting to see how well Mark Hunter fares with this aspect of the draft. I hope he has the Euros covered half as well as (he apparently has) the NA talent.

Should be an interesting draft. Not sure TOR stays at 4, and I wouldnt be bothered if they move up or down.

I don't think they move the pick. There are guys after the first two who are better than the 3 or 4 beneath them. Scouts just need to have their homework completed.

 

[awaz]

Travis Konecny at 33 on Craig's List? No way I see him dropping out of the first round (I think he's taken before we hit pick 20)

Going strictly by scouting reports n such as I've never seen him play, but if the Flyers go off the board a little at #7 I wouldn't hate for it to be him.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Travis Konecny at 33 on Craig's List? No way I see him dropping out of the first round (I think he's taken before we hit pick 20)

I could see him rising and Lawson Crouse plummeting.

I would love the Leafs to grab him at 24 (or move up to get him).

 

[forty_three]

Here's Craig Button's rankings. He's not my favourite person, but he was pretty close with his top 10 last season (except he had Virtanen in like 50th lol):

Craig's List - Final Ranking - Article - TSN

Something tells me Noah Hanifin won't be dropping out of the top ten, but w/e.

Likewise, I can't see Mikko Rantanen dropping down as far as he is on Craig's list. That would be a nice pick for the Flames.

Not a bad spot for Jackets to be in at 8. If Provorov or Hanifin is there, they will grab either one. If not, Rantanen is a pretty attractive option.

And if for some reason all three are off the board (unlikely), Werenski is right there. Kinda hard to go wrong for what they need.

/famous last words

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The Devils are pretty loaded with young D, we're already maxed out at the pro level and have 2 or 3 guys that are banging on the door in the minors so I'd be shocked if they went D at 6. If they do, I think you can expect some of their D to get shipped out for young forwards. I could see a guy like Jon Merrill getting moved if that's the case. It'll be interesting to see how Shero values the guys we have here already. He hasn't signed or drafted any of these guys so he has no loyalty to any of them.

I want a forward, just not Crouse.

 

[forty_three]

The Devils are pretty loaded with young D, we're already maxed out at the pro level and have 2 or 3 guys that are banging on the door in the minors so I'd be shocked if they went D at 6. If they do, I think you can expect some of their D to get shipped out for young forwards. I could see a guy like Jon Merrill getting moved if that's the case. It'll be interesting to see how Shero values the guys we have here already. He hasn't signed or drafted any of these guys so he has no loyalty to any of them.

I want a forward, just not Crouse.

Have you heard the name Kerby Rychel? Just give us whichever of your D men hits the hardest.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

names ive seen/read linked to Canucks through the year are Merkley, Zboril, and Harkins. Saw the other day that the canucks scouts dont rate Carlo as high as Zboril

and then theres Sir Benningtons wet dream in Burnaby winter clubs Matt Barzal ... Jimbo has followed him across western canada and the pac nw since late january when he got back in the lineup ... dont know what he could trade to get into a position to draft the local kid

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Have you heard the name Kerby Rychel? Just give us whichever of your D men hits the hardest.

That would be Steve Santini:

Hockey's Future - Steve Santini

As much as I'd love to see Santini in a Devils uniform as he appears to be as shutdown as they come, you have to spend money to make money. I expect him to push for a roster spot this season, if not, certainly next season.