Minnesota received a 2nd round pick for not signing rheir 1st rounder from a few seasons ago.
- Reubenkincade

- TurdFergeson

Darn, you caught that before I corrected my spelling mistake, now I will get the Lefty lecture.

- LeftCoaster

Oops 2 spelling mistakes.

No not really. Who knows what teams will be planning.

I like the rumour I heard that... All teams with picks 5-10 will most likely be available.
One Scout, he thinks there may not be a top line player in this draft. Why wouldn't you trade a 5th pick for someone like Miller, Schiefele then.
- manvanfan

Miller would be a good fit for the Flyers.

No not really. Who knows what teams will be planning.

I like the rumour I heard that... All teams with picks 5-10 will most likely be available.
One Scout, he thinks there may not be a top line player in this draft. Why wouldn't you trade a 5th pick for someone like Miller, Schiefele then.
- manvanfan

Each team’s situation is different, top six players aren’t easy to come by, the Canucks haven’t had a full compliment of deserving top six players for years. Teams that are wanting to be competitive like NJ or Philadelphia I could see moving their picks. Teams that want to build through the draft, like Arizona, I don’t see moving their picks.

There’s ALWAYS top six players in every draft, you’ve just gotta put in the work to find them, and perhaps get a bit lucky, and then develop them properly.

Oops 2 spelling mistakes.
- Reubenkincade

I love that you make as many mistakes as I do, if not more, and like me you don’t really give a shit yet you continue to bust my ballz about it

Each team’s situation is different, top six players aren’t easy to come by, the Canucks haven’t had a full compliment of deserving top six players for years. Teams that are wanting to be competitive like NJ or Philadelphia I could see moving their picks. Teams that want to build through the draft, like Arizona, I don’t see moving their picks.

There’s ALWAYS top six players in every draft, you’ve just gotta put in the work to find them, and perhaps get a bit lucky, and then develop them properly.
- LeftCoaster

You Americans can't read. Top 6 sure. Top line as I said, maybe?

As by a few posts ago. This season the top 192 forwards in ppg was .52 so yes there is normally about 15 or so top 6 players per draft.

I think I have 16 worthy top 6 F on my board.

I love that you make as many mistakes as I do, if not more, and like me you don’t really give a shit yet you continue to bust my ballz about it
- LeftCoaster

I like giving you a hard time, just like you do too me. Some here can't take it so I think you and I become easy prey, by others as well.

I like giving you a hard time, just like you do too me. Some here can't take it so I think you and I become easy prey, by others as well.
- Reubenkincade

Water off a ducks back. I never get bent outta shape from internet cowboys. It’s the internet

You Americans can't read. Top 6 sure. Top line as I said, maybe?

As by a few posts ago. This season the top 192 forwards in ppg was .52 so yes there is normally about 15 or so top 6 players per draft.

I think I have 16 worthy top 6 F on my board.
- manvanfan

Top six and top line are one in the same in today’s NHL. At least for 95% of the teams.

Top six and top line are one in the same in today’s NHL. At least for 95% of the teams.
- LeftCoaster

uh huh. Maybe to Flyers fans because their team is poop.

15. Vancouver Canucks: Brad Lambert, C/W

Someone’s going to take the swing on Lambert and it wouldn’t shock me if it’s Vancouver. They’ve got a new scouting set-up heading into this draft with Patrik Allvin running things as GM. There’s no question that Lambert is the best skater in this draft, but there are so many variables that could lead him to drop.

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I am not as concerned about drafting a Russian as some might be, as I don't expect them to be playing next season, in the NHL, so they will still be developing in Russia, or wherever they may be situated.
- Reubenkincade

I read somewhere that half of the teams have Russians on their DND list. I agree. I’d maybe draft a Russian in the 7th round but that’s about it

LEFTY make yourself useful and let everyone know who Van drafted in Pronmon's 7 round mock draft.

15. Vancouver Canucks: Brad Lambert, C/W

Someone’s going to take the swing on Lambert and it wouldn’t shock me if it’s Vancouver. They’ve got a new scouting set-up heading into this draft with Patrik Allvin running things as GM. There’s no question that Lambert is the best skater in this draft, but there are so many variables that could lead him to drop.
- manvanfan

I would be thrilled if we got Lambert, but I think he'll be gone by 15th

15. Vancouver Canucks: Brad Lambert, C/W

Someone’s going to take the swing on Lambert and it wouldn’t shock me if it’s Vancouver. They’ve got a new scouting set-up heading into this draft with Patrik Allvin running things as GM. There’s no question that Lambert is the best skater in this draft, but there are so many variables that could lead him to drop.
- manvanfan

Awesome! A Jake virtanen clone!

LEFTY make yourself useful and let everyone know who Van drafted in Pronmon's 7 round mock draft.
- manvanfan

15. Vancouver (Pick by NHL Source): Jonathan Lekkerimaki, RW, Djurgarden-SHL

Lekkerimaki is perhaps the best goal scorer and one of the most skilled players in this draft.

Edit: My bad I didn't realize he had done 2 mocks

I would be thrilled if we got Lambert, but I think he'll be gone by 15th
- NorthNuck

He is going to crash to the back of the 1st round

LEFTY make yourself useful and let everyone know who Van drafted in Pronmon's 7 round mock draft.
- manvanfan

Ok ok….

Vancouver Canucks
15. Noah Ostlund, C, Djurgarden Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.)
80. Matthew Seminoff, RW, Kamloops (WHL)
112. Jack Devine, RW, Denver (NCHC)
144. Vsevolod Komarov, RHD, Quebec (QMJHL)
176. James Fisher, RW, Belmont Hill (HIGH-MA)
208. Rasmus Rudslatt, RW, Aik Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.)

Apparently the Canucks are shopping Pearson pretty heavily, they desperately want to dump his salary before free agency lol

I like giving you a hard time, just like you do too me. Some here can't take it so I think you and I become easy prey, by others as well.
- Reubenkincade

Here’s his top seven picks Minihuman.


First Round

1. Montreal Canadiens: Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (FINLAND)

Trying to pin down what Montreal will do with the No. 1 pick has been a challenge. There are quite a few people in the league who believe this pick will be Shane Wright. However, based on discussions with people in the league over the last few weeks, the winds seem to be blowing in the direction of Slafkovsky — to the point that I think this is the slightly more likely scenario at the No. 1 slot.

2. New Jersey Devils: David Jiricek, RHD, Plzen (CZREP)

If the Habs take Wright, I think for the Devils it’s a simple scenario and they take Slafkovsky. If Slafkovsky goes No. 1, it opens up the possibilities. League sources seem somewhat skeptical they will take Wright, or at least they don’t view this as the likeliest scenario. The most common scenario proposed to me for New Jersey with Slafkovsky going first is the Devils taking one of the top two defensemen in Jiricek or Simon Nemec, or trading the pick. Jiricek is the more common name I’ve heard attached to the Devils between the two defensemen.

3. Arizona Coyotes: Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)

I’m unsure of what direction Arizona goes in should the draft play out this way. I could see Wright, I could see a defenseman like Nemec, or I could see the Coyotes go in the direction of Cooley. People in the league have given me mixed opinions on whether they think Arizona would go Cooley or Wright in this scenario. There has been the odd mention of Cutter Gauthier to Arizona as well with league sources.


Shane Wright (Chris Tanouye / Getty Images)
4. Seattle Kraken: Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL)

I see you racing to the comments section over Wright getting to No. 4. Should Slafkovsky go first, though, I think it opens up a lot of possibilities in the first few picks. I could see Wright going in any of those first few spots between 1-4, and if he starts to slide, I think it ends at Seattle. If Cooley is available here I would also view that as a strong possibility. If the draft goes more chalk, then the two top defensemen and Gauthier would likely be the considerations here.

5. Philadelphia Flyers: Cutter Gauthier, LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

I think Philly’s pick will most likely come down to Gauthier or either or the two defensemen in Jiricek and Nemec. I’ve been hearing Gauthier’s name more than the others as we get closer to the draft.

6. Columbus Blue Jackets: Simon Nemec, RHD, Nitra (SLOVAKIA)

There’s been a somewhat consensus group of six forming as we approach the draft between Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Nemec and Gauthier. I presume Columbus will take whichever of the six are left, but I wouldn’t put it past this group to deviate from a consensus!

7. Ottawa Senators: Matthew Savoie, C, Winnipeg (WHL)

Pinning down Ottawa at No. 7 has been difficult. The only intel I’ve had on their pick of late has been some buzz linking them to the Winnipeg ICE kids in Savoie and Conor Geekie. Savoie, Joakim Kemell and Marco Kasper make the most sense in terms of the types of players they value. I did have one source recently tell me to not rule out Jonathan Lekkerimaki here because “someone has to score their goals.”

Ok ok….

Vancouver Canucks
15. Noah Ostlund, C, Djurgarden Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.)
80. Matthew Seminoff, RW, Kamloops (WHL)
112. Jack Devine, RW, Denver (NCHC)
144. Vsevolod Komarov, RHD, Quebec (QMJHL)
176. James Fisher, RW, Belmont Hill (HIGH-MA)
208. Rasmus Rudslatt, RW, Aik Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.)
- LeftCoaster

He has Shane Wright going 4th