The pick being worth 49 in value but keeping in mind the depth of next year's pool. Height/Weight: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds (did not test at combine). Byram was looking more and more like a No. You can bet that both Foote and Tracey will be on Tampa’s radar, but Robertson still won out for me. Newhook is lightning fast, perhaps the fastest skater in this draft — even if Hughes gets the edge as the best overall skater. Byram has established himself as the consensus third-best prospect, but the Blackhawks have drafted defencemen with five of their top six picks over the last three years, including the last four in a row. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. They could also be stocking up on picks, as the draft will be hosted by Montreal. It’s entirely possible, especially after Seider’s performance at the men’s worlds to cap off his already impressive draft year. Newhook’s speed would be a nice complement to Vancouver’s forward group since the likes of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Bo Horvat aren’t exactly burners. Because he’s been developing on such a bad junior team, Krebs has been forced to play in all situations and become more well-rounded beyond his offensive contributions, which could also mean he’s closer to being NHL-ready than most would expect. Then, what happens from there? ANALYSIS: Vegas has been light-years ahead of the curve for expansion teams, but that early success has forced the Golden Knights to trade some of their top prospects — including stud blueliner Erik Brannstrom, the 15th overall pick from 2017. The Hurricanes gave up 107 to get back 147 (81+66). Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar: Hall of Fame Worthy? Height/Weight: 5-foot-8.25, 165 pounds (CO), Regular Season Stats: 43 GP-35 G-33 A-68 PTS. If the Islanders would rather go with a forward here, they could take their pick of Ryan Suzuki, Connor McMichael, Nick Robertson, Bobby Brink, John Beecher or Robert Mastrosimone. Again, I’m sensing we could see some sort of shuffling in the order from Nos. So, rest assured, Yzerman won’t be scared off by the ‘Russian factor’ when it comes to Podkolzin, who dominated his draft peers at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and was every bit as impressive at the World Juniors as Hughes and Kakko. It is possible that the front office perceived this draft as ‘weak’ compared to the one coming up in 2020. Opinions on all the decisions made by the Canadiens over the two days of the draft. Söderström plays a very complete game at a young age. Hoglander isn’t big, but he’s sturdy and strong on the puck. ANALYSIS: The Devils did very well, there’s no disputing... New York Rangers. The other two forwards that I strongly considered for Tampa Bay were Nolan Foote and Brayden Tracey, both from the WHL. There is some risk in his game, but that was likely a byproduct of his environment and knowing he could take those chances because his team was fully capable of getting a goal back if something went awry. ANALYSIS: Carolina reaches a little bit for this ultra-talented Finn, passing over some higher-ranked North American forwards. All potential first-rounders, but Brink stands out from that pack for the Flames given their recent success with drafting from the USHL. Kaliyev is a triggerman and needs to be paired with a playmaker, so the Kings would be hoping for chemistry with 2018 first-rounder Rasmus Kupari in the future. Regular Season Stats: 62 GP-25 G-48 A-73 PTS. ANALYSIS: The Predators have a history of drafting players from the Kelowna Rockets, including Shea Weber, Colton Sissons and Justin Kirkland. That will scare off some teams in the top five, in the top 10, but I don’t think he’s falling past Detroit. Carolina traded their pick #59 to the Wild for #73 and #99. Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko? Hughes has been the projected top pick from wire to wire, his speed should work well with Taylor Hall if he’s re-signing there, and the 1-2 punch of Hughes with Nico Hischier down the middle has the Devils set for the next decade. ANALYSIS: The Ducks could be eyeing Pelletier or Poulin here, but they took a forward with their first pick in Cozens, so I have Anaheim shifting its focus to defence for its second trip to the podium. The big day. San Jose traded the 41st overall to the Golden Knightsfor picks #48 and #82. ANALYSIS: Philly also strongly considers Caufield and Boldy — again, shocked that both are still on the board — but the Flyers stick with their pre-draft plan to pick Krebs, who has a little bit of Matt Barzal in his game and also a little bit of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. And the Coyotes haven’t been afraid to take the fallers in recent years, snagging Jakob Chychrun in 2016 and grabbing Nick Merkley in 2015. He skates well, he moves the puck well, he sees the ice well. Kaapo Kakko (RW, Liiga) This tier contains the two elite prospects in the draft. Nothing wrong with that. Links: Joël Teasdale is ready to resume his hockey career. He has a real presence in the crease, a swagger to his game — not unlike Patrick Roy in that sense. Absolutely elated, really. Playoff Stats: 2 GP-0 G-1 A-1 PTS (SuperElit-J20), Regular Season Stats: 44 GP-4 G-3 A-7 PTS (SHL), 14 GP-1 G-7 A-8 PTS (SuperElit-J20). Sakic knows all about that swagger and what Roy’s confidence meant to Colorado’s success during their playing careers. The Devils sent 113 in value to get back 144 (74+70). But Brink’s upside as a top-six forward seems like a good fit for the Flames — even if he’s not much bigger than Johnny Gaudreau. The first 31 picks will be run through on that Friday, with rounds 2-7 following on the Saturday. A better version of Tobias Enstrom from his prime, perhaps? Dorofeyev hasn’t got a whole lot of hype, not compared to compatriot Podkolzin, simply because he hasn’t had as much exposure on the international stage. Could a German be next on their list at this spot? And, perhaps the bigger talking point, who goes third overall? As my disclaimer, it is not a perfect way of judging pick value, but it is one of the few ways publicly available. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Florida has a solid defence as of today, but the future is a bit bleak on the back end in terms of high-end prospects. ANALYSIS: This would be a controversial pick, even more so than Chicago taking Turcotte over Byram. They have taken two Swiss defenders in Jonas Siegenthaler and Tobias Geisser, so you know Washington scouts some of the non-traditional hockey countries more so than most. And, perhaps most important, Hughes is a natural centre whereas Kakko has primarily been a winger. Yes, Turcotte’s upside could be higher than Dylan Strome since he’s a much better skater and more of a two-way presence like Toews. Tomasino could be a real breakout player in his draft-plus-one campaign, similar to Morgan Frost. Playoff Stats: 7 GP-3 G-9 A-12 PTS (WJC-18), Regular Season Stats: 64 GP-33 G-48 A-81 PTS (NTDP), 28 GP-17 G-26 A-43 PTS (USHL). I like to think I’ve got a good eye for talent — I’ve always been more of an eye-test guy, having watched the WHL closely for over a decade now since 2008 — but the most appealing role, to me, might be director of scouting. Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 190 pounds (did not attend combine) Playoff Stats: 5 GP-4 G-1 A-5 PTS Regular Season Stats: 45 GP-22 G-16 A-38 PTS Central Scouting: 1 European Skaters (EUS, April 15) THW Larry Fisher: 2 THW Ryan Pike: 2 THW Andrew Forbes: 2 ANALYSIS:Jeff Gorton can sprint to the podium for t… That is high praise, but I can assure you it’s warranted, having watched Byram’s development through several live viewings. He’s a weapon on the power play and has a surprisingly physical side to his game too. In other words, San Jose traded away 146 in value to get 134+74 for a grand total of 208. Cole Caufield seems like a surefire bet to make the NHL and have a real impact. Those who have got the chance to watch Dorofeyev live — and you can bet that includes several Dallas scouts — have come away extremely impressed. Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. The question remains though, did Montreal maximise their assets and do well trade-wise during the draft? ANALYSIS: The Stars have a history of selecting Russian forwards in the first round, albeit with mediocre results — Valeri Nichushkin and Denis Gurianov. Nashville might be the exception, though, with Korczak possessing untapped offensive potential despite being cast in a shutdown role for Kelowna. Again, the front office appears to be stocking up on picks for next year’s draft. Links: We may need to abandon the concept of numbered lines. As Jared mentioned in his article, it truly feels like the Canadiens are changing the way they are drafting, understanding when they maximize their draft pick value, who other teams may not have as much information as them and keeping in mind the strength of the draft. Receiving grades ranging from As to Bs, Montreal was able to stock up on organizational weaknesses, mainly left handed defensemen. There seems to be similarities to Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov, who rose into the top 10 last year and continues to look like a legit star in the making. And lastly, Montreal acquired the 201st pick this year in exchange for a seventh in 2020. The Penguins are eventually going to move on from Kris Letang as their offensive blueliner and York could certainly be his successor. The second trade of the day for the Canadiens was flipping their 108th in 2019 for a fourth in 2020. ANALYSIS: The Islanders already have a plethora of promising offensive defencemen in their system — highlighted by 2018 first-rounder Noah Dobson — but you can never have too much of a good thing and point-producing defenders will always have value. 5. Honka is a high-risk, high-reward prospect who plays an erratic style that will require a team to take the good with the bad as he develops. Height/Weight: 5-foot-11.75, 183 pounds (CO), Regular Season Stats: 67 GP-34 G-38 A-72 PTS. At this point, Caufield is already falling despite his MVP performance at the under-18 worlds, but Boldy could be seen as the safer pick — the more projectable pro. Height/Weight: 6-foot-0.25, 173 pounds (CO)eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_9',675,'0','0'])); Playoff Stats: 5 GP-0 G-9 A-9 PTS (WJC-18), Regular Season Stats: 60 GP-26 G-61 A-87 PTS (NTDP), 27 GP-14 G-26 A-40 PTS (USHL). San Jose got quite a bit of extra value in the trade. So my selection may not be well received by the online community. They have Calen Addison in the system too as a right-handed option, but York is a cut above Addison. Söderström might not possess the game-breaking abilities of Brannstrom, who is often compared to Erik Karlsson, but Söderström is a quality prospect that has a very good chance of becoming a quality NHLer. The first three selections were Jack Hughes going to the New Jersey Devils, Kaapo Kakko being selected by the New York Rangers, and Kirby Dach being picked by the Chicago Blackhawks As several players struggle for points, new addition Alexander Gordin is ripping it up in Russia. He’d fit right in with Buffalo’s prospect pool that also includes Alex Nylander, Victor Olofsson, Rasmus Asplund and Marcus Davidsson among Swedish forwards. Frederik Nissen Dichow is a big Dane who shows potential who will play in Sweden this coming year, Arsen Khisamutdinov more than acquitted himself in a nine-game KHL stint, Raphaël Harvey-Pinard had a great year, showing a ton of leadership with the Huskies, and finally Kieran Ruscheinski was a late round pick from an AAA midget league.

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