7th Overall

[NatureX]

Hey all,
So, I have come to the conclusion that if available at 7th overall, I will be going with Hamilton, wanted to focus on D as I am in desperate need, the only thing helping me is Burns' eligibility.

My question is, if for some reason, he is taken top 6 do I then focus on another D, or take a young forward.

We are a year behind so options for D are (in my preferred list):
Wiercoich
Brodin
Krug
(Unless I am missing a notable rookie that played 1st NHL game last year)

Or, do I count my losses and pickup the next available of this list:
Yakupov
Huberdeau
Tarasenko
galchenyuk
Toffoli
Bennet
Gallagher

I completely exclude Shultz as he will not be available at 6th, but if for some reason he is, I will take him.

[kevinsrangers]

Yakupov
Huberdeau
Tarasenko
Galchenkov --- -galchenyuk??????

all ahead of hamilton.

[Pengwin7]

Going with Hamilton depends on the "length of Pool contract".
He's going to be excellent... but young defensemen typically take a LONG time to get there with plenty of bumps along the way.

If your team is competitive, which I'd guess it would be in a 15-team league, I'd be looking to draft offense for NOW. Yakupov, Huberdeau, Schultz should be the top 3 picks. Behind that, Tarasenko & Galchenyuk (Galchenkov, teehee!) should be next in line at 4/5.

Personally, I'd rather snag Bennett or Toffoli at the #7 than going for a defenseman (Hamilton) that might be a few years away. With a league counting just G/A/+-, we might even see Krug outscore Hamilton for the next year.

I just don't think points pools are won with defensemen... unless we are talking about ELITE scoring defensemen, of which there are 1. Possibly 3 (Karlsson... Letang-maybe, Subban-maybe).

[NatureX]

Interesting, thanks for the feedback.

Firstly, spelling all fixed. Duh.

I see your points.

As for contract length, I would secure Hamilton for 3 year stints twice before he enters Offersheet.

Maybe I will focus on the Forwards for my 7th and see who is available for the D at my 10th. I however assume, you would suggest I pick 2 of the forwards listed if they were available.

[The Hockey Hitman]

There's just no way I'd pass on one of those top end forwards to select one of the aforementioned defensemen.

I'd rank the forwards:

Huberdeau, Yakupov, Galchenyuk, Bennett, Tarasenko, Toffoli, Gallagher

If Schultz factors in, I'd rank him after Yakupov but before Galchenyuk.

[Magicstew]

Going with Hamilton depends on the "length of Pool contract".
He's going to be excellent... but young defensemen typically take a LONG time to get there with plenty of bumps along the way.

If your team is competitive, which I'd guess it would be in a 15-team league, I'd be looking to draft offense for NOW. Yakupov, Huberdeau, Schultz should be the top 3 picks. Behind that, Tarasenko & Galchenyuk (Galchenkov, teehee!) should be next in line at 4/5.

Personally, I'd rather snag Bennett or Toffoli at the #7 than going for a defenseman (Hamilton) that might be a few years away. With a league counting just G/A/+-, we might even see Krug outscore Hamilton for the next year.

I just don't think points pools are won with defensemen... unless we are talking about ELITE scoring defensemen, of which there are 1. Possibly 3 (Karlsson... Letang-maybe, Subban-maybe).

I am with Pengy, go with the forward because of your pool categories. Good chance Hammy could be there at 10. Probably easier to trade for quality D than to have to wait.
If you want someone to wait on that could be drafted later is Jacob Trouba - Wpg

[Mattp913]

Yakupov
Tarasenko
Huberdeau
Galchenyuk




Bennett
HAMILTON
Gallagher
Toffolli

Brodin
Wiercoich
Krug