the 2013 NHL draft thread

[puckhead]

what the hell, might as well start the thread
only 7 weeks to go, and the keeners are starting to get their mock drafts out already

NHL Mock Draft 1.0 - Mock Draft - Rotoworld.com
this one has Nichushkin and Shinkaruk dropping quite a bit.


and here's a ranked list of 250 prospects
Hockey Prospectus | Top 100 Draft Prospects 2013: Full Listing, 1-250

 

[puckhead]

Below is the ISS Top 30, highlighting the rankings for the top 30 prospects.


Rank Player Position Team League
1 Jones, Seth RD Portland WHL
2 MacKinnon, Nathan C Halifax QMJHL
3 Drouin, Jonathan C Halifax QMJHL
4 Nichushkin, Valery F Chelyabinsk Traktor KHL
5 Barkov, Sasha F Tappara FinE
6 Nurse, Darnell LD S.S. Marie OHL
7 Lindholm, Elias C Brynas SweE
8 Zadorov, Nikita LD London OHL
9 Monahan, Sean C Ottawa OHL
10 Horvat, Bo C London OHL
11 Ristolainen, Rasmus RD TPS Turku FinE
12 Lazar, Curtis C Edmonton WHL
13 Shinkaruk, Hunter C Medicine Hat WHL
14 Pulock, Ryan RD Brandon WHL
15 Wennberg, Alexander C Djurgarden SweJE
16 Burakowsky, Andre LW Malmo SweAl
17 Santini, Steve RD USA Under-18 NTDP
18 Gauthier, Frederik C Rimouski QMJHL
19 Zykov, Valentin RW Baie-Comeau QMJHL
20 Rychel, Kerby LW Windsor OHL
21 Morrissey, Joshua LD Prince Albert WHL
22 Bowey, Madison RD Kelowna WHL
23 Mantha, Anthony LW Val-d'Or QMJHL
24 Compher, JT C USA Under-18 NTDP
25 Domi, Max C London OHL
26 Petan, Nic C Portland WHL
27 Heatherington, Dillon LD Swift Current WHL
28 McCarron, Michael RW USA Under-18 NTDP
29 Bigras, Chris LD Owen Sound OHL
30 Morin, Samuel LD Rimouski QMJHL


Valery Nichushkin has dropped from #2 to #4, with Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin each rising one spot to #2 and #3 in this month’s rankings.

“Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin tore it up in the QMJHL playoffs, leading the Halifax Mooseheads to their first QMJHL championship and a trip to the Memorial Cup”, says ISS Hockey Director of Scouting Dennis MacInnis. “ISS scout favorite Valery Nichushkin slightly disappointed at the U18 World Championships with a less than inspired performance, after playing very well for Traktor in the KHL finals.”

 

[dash]

It's interesting that ISS has Shinkaruk listed as a 'C' because he usually plays on the wing. I think the top 3 are pretty much locks, just not sure of the order they will be selected (although it is pretty much a given Colorado will take Seth Jones No. 1). Carolina seems to like Russians, hopefully they take Nichushkin leaving one of Barkov, Lindholm, or Monahan for the Flames.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

It's interesting that ISS has Shinkaruk listed as a 'C' because he usually plays on the wing. I think the top 3 are pretty much locks, just not sure of the order they will be selected (although it is pretty much a given Colorado will take Seth Jones No. 1). Carolina seems to like Russians, hopefully they take Nichushkin leaving one of Barkov, Lindholm, or Monahan for the Flames.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Carolina took a Defenseman like Nurse.

Somebody will fall, they always do. Nichushkin is the most likely.

 

[forty_three]

NHL Mock Draft 1.0 - Mock Draft - Rotoworld.com
this one has Nichushkin and Shinkaruk dropping quite a bit.

Yeah. With three 1st round picks, Kekeleinen will certainly pick 2 defensemen and "build from the backend out".

Who is the idiot who wrote that?

 

[awaz]

i'd be really irritated if the flyers picked morin. especially if pulock is still on the board.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

i'd be really irritated if the flyers picked morin. especially if pulock is still on the board.

I wouldn't worry about it the order isn't even right. I will be surprised if the Isles take a defenseman after selecting 7 last year. However, if there is one thing I take from last years draft is the Isles will take the BPA on their board.

Horvat won't be available at 20. I doubt Wennberg is their at the pick slotted in this mock either.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I hope Monahan falls to us at 9, I think he's going to be a solid NHLer.

 

[awaz]

I wouldn't worry about it the order isn't even right. I will be surprised if the Isles take a defenseman after selecting 7 last year. However, if there is one thing I take from last years draft is the Isles will take the BPA on their board.

Horvat won't be available at 20. I doubt Wennberg is their at the pick slotted in this mock either.

ya i'm not too worried about it.. the flyers go with the BPA strategy too, but i expect they cater to forwards a big because they've had pretty good success drafting them, and basically no success drafting dmen.. i'd be shocked if the flyers drafted pulock like i want them to

though sbisa seems to have been a pretty solid pick a few years ago.. he's doing pretty well in anaheim

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I hope Monahan falls to us at 9, I think he's going to be a solid NHLer.

I would be SHOCKED if Monahan fell to 9. He's a top 5 talent.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

ya i'm not too worried about it.. the flyers go with the BPA strategy too, but i expect they cater to forwards a big because they've had pretty good success drafting them, and basically no success drafting dmen.. i'd be shocked if the flyers drafted pulock like i want them to

though sbisa seems to have been a pretty solid pick a few years ago.. he's doing pretty well in anaheim

Pitkanen has had a solid career as well. I don't think you have anything to worry about. When the Flyers keep their 1st round picks they don't seem to miss. They might not keep the player, but that player usually plays well in the NHL.

 

[dash]

I hope Monahan falls to us at 9, I think he's going to be a solid NHLer.

The big debate amongst Flames fans is Monahan or Lindholm. Many feel Monahan is the safer pick, but others want Lindholm because they feel he has more high-end talent.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The big debate amongst Flames fans is Monahan or Lindholm. Many feel Monahan is the safer pick, but others want Lindholm because they feel he has more high-end talent.

What do you think of Barkov? Do you think he'll be gone by #6?

 

[dash]

What do you think of Barkov? Do you think he'll be gone by #6?

Yeah, the assumption is Barkov will already be gone before the Flames make a selection.

/Unless they move up, but I don't think I want Feaster to move up.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Yeah, the assumption is Barkov will already be gone before the Flames make a selection.

/Unless they move up, but I don't think I want Feaster to move up.

I agree. There isn't any reason for the Flames to move up unless it's top 3. The price will probably be too steep to do so anyway. Calgary will probably get a good forward at 6 anyway. However, with the injury to Staal maybe Carolina will look at possibly taking a forward instead of D? They have a tough decision to make.

 

[forty_three]

The big debate amongst Flames fans is Monahan or Lindholm. Many feel Monahan is the safer pick, but others want Lindholm because they feel he has more high-end talent.

You want Monahan.


Or, well, anyone but Lindholm.

*waves hand in Jedi Mind trick motion*

 

[KennyBanyeah]

You want Monahan.


Or, well, anyone but Lindholm.

*waves hand in Jedi Mind trick motion*

You don't want Lindholm 43. His game is quite Alfredsson-esque.

Meatballs to go!!!!

 

[forty_three]

You don't want Lindholm 43. His game is quite Alfredsson-esque.

Meatballs to go!!!!

But the rest of the Blue Jackets have heart, and there are five guys who can be captain.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

The big debate amongst Flames fans is Monahan or Lindholm. Many feel Monahan is the safer pick, but others want Lindholm because they feel he has more high-end talent.

The big debate for the Sabres seems to be taking whichever one of those guys the Flames don't take!

I'd be satisfied with either one of them in a Sabres uniform.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I hope Monahan falls to us at 9, I think he's going to be a solid NHLer.

Any chance Lou takes Fucale at 9?