The mock drafts have been interesting. Far and away, the most popular name mentioned is Michael Brandsegg-Nygard with 5 different sites listing him as a possibility. The reaction from the comments (and from people I tend to trust on this) is that MBN may be a “safe” pick. Utility, middle six and not very exciting to the fan base that chimes in here. I went ahead and added 10 possibilities from Ansar Khan over at Mlive to sum up who has been mentioned to this point. Let me know if the comments if any of these names are ones you’d love to see Detroit get, or if you have something else in mind.
This will wrap up the writer’s takes on who Detroit will take at 15. Ansar Khan put together a compilation of 10 possibilities for Detroit. You can see that articleHere. Khan’s list has:
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (another pick for him)
Berkly Catton
Trevor Connelly
Cole Eiserman
Liam Greentree
Michael Hage
Konsta Halenius
Tij Iginla
Tarik Parascak
Beckett Sennecke
So, with those options in mind here is what we’ve heard from 8 different sources:
Picked by: Mlive, The Sporting News, Bleacher Nation, Morreale from NHL.com and My NHL Draft.com
Cole Eiserman 6’0” left shot winger was picked by The Hockey Writers and Mlive
Michael Hage (6”1’ Center) is a selection for:
Mlive, Kimmelman at NHL
Adam Jecho (6’5”) right wing won the favor of the bleacher report
Trevor Connelly (6’1” left shot LW) was the pick for Lines.com and Mlive
Berkley Catton (5’11” left shot forward) was one of Mlive’s 10 picks not seen in the other drafts I covered who Detroit could possibly get at 15. Khan quoted the hockey writers for this one:
He probably won’t be available at 15, but if he is he’ll be hard to bypass after finishing third in the WHL in goals (54) and fourth in points (116). Thehockeywriters.com says Catton “excels in all facets of the game, with no glaring weaknesses whatsoever besides his lack of size.”
Liam Greentree (6’2” left shot RW) is another Mlive possibility with this note from capfriendly:
A power forward who plays all three zones. Capfriedly.com described Greentree as “a big body forward who plays with power and finesse. Outstanding release. Shoots the puck like a pro.”
Konsta Helenius (5’11” right shot C/RW) was another addition to Khan’s list. Ansar included this clip from NHL.com:
He was ranked No. 1 among International skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings before finishing third. “Helenius is deceptively quick, skilled and clever, yet plays with the poise of a veteran and while not big in stature, stands out with his compete and battle game,” NHL director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr told NHL.com.
Tij Iginla is a name one or two of you have brought up. Another part of Ansar’s list. Obviously the 6’ left shot forward has some serious pedigree and a name that will be hard to live up to. Khan quoted sportsnet for this descriptor:
The son of Hall-of-Famer Jarome Iginla, Tij tied for sixth in goals (47) in the WHL. Sportsnet.ca said of Iginla: “He’s sturdy and strong, has the pace to be a threat off the rush, and battles to extend plays along the boards and front (of) the net.”
Terik Parascak 5’11” right shot/RW is one of the final names on Khan’s list. Here is the quote Khan posted:
He finished tied for ninth in goals (43) and eighth in points (105). Dobberprospects.com said of Parascak: “Incredibly intelligent forward with decent puck skills and great feel for the game. Skating needs to improve massively but has the upside to become a top-six, two-way forward.”
Beckett-Sennecke is a 6’2” right shot RW and the final name on Ansar Khan’s list.
Khan quoted sportsnet in the article: He has a high offensive upside with a combination of skill and strength. Sportsnet.ca said of Sennecke: “Eludes defenders one-on-one with speed to the outside, cuts to the off-side well, and has quick hands to excel in a small-area game.”
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