Need help!! I have the first pick in my prospects draft...

[Nuge2hall]

I have the first pick (and have the opportunity to land the 3rd as well) in my prospects draft and these are some of the better players available.
Need help putting them in order. Points only keeper league. I can store them in my farm system (we have deep rosters), so looking for the best offensive output when they reach their prime, along with an NHL comparable. Thanks in advance!

This is how I feel they should be ranked.

1. Clayton Keller (P.Kane light)
2. Dylan Strome (R.Getzlaf)
3. Nico Hischier (H.Zetterberg)
4. Kyle Connor (P.Kessel)
5. Jesse Puljujarvi (A.Barkov)
6. Nolan Patrick (S.Reinhart)

[The Bottlenecker]

I like the order you have already, but wouldn't hesitate to take Puljujarvi third overall (if Keller and Strome go one and two). Why? I see him being pretty even with Hischier and Connor, but with the possibility to see time alongside McDavid, I'd give him a slight edge. Don't let his rough rookie season deter you from him.

[jdreed3184]

I like the order you have already, but wouldn't hesitate to take Puljujarvi third overall (if Keller and Strome go one and two). Why? I see him being pretty even with Hischier and Connor, but with the possibility to see time alongside McDavid, I'd give him a slight edge. Don't let his rough rookie season deter you from him.

This is good advice. I agree with your order. But after Keller and Strome, Puljujarvi is a go-big selection.

[StuntMan12]

I have the first pick (and have the opportunity to land the 3rd as well) in my prospects draft and these are some of the better players available.
Need help putting them in order. Points only keeper league. I can store them in my farm system (we have deep rosters), so looking for the best offensive output when they reach their prime, along with an NHL comparable. Thanks in advance!

This is how I feel they should be ranked.

1. Clayton Keller (P.Kane light)
2. Dylan Strome (R.Getzlaf)
3. Nico Hischier (H.Zetterberg)
4. Kyle Connor (P.Kessel)
5. Jesse Puljujarvi (A.Barkov)
6. Nolan Patrick (S.Reinhart)

I'd rank em

Clayton Keller
Nico Hischier
Jesse Puljujarvi
-------------------small gap
Nolan Patrick
Kyle Connor
Dylan Strome

[Eskimo Brother]

For me it's:
Pulj/Keller
Hisher
Patrick
Strome/Connor

[Sulla]

Think EB nails it for me...

[Jouko-Pouko]

1. C. Keller
2. D. Strome
3. J. Puljujarvi
4. N. Hischier
5. K. Connor
6. N. Patrick

Keller is the top dog here, and I could see myself flip-flopping between Strome, Puljujarvi and Hischier for the 2nd spot. After that, it's Connor and Patrick quite clearly in that order.

[Triplea14]

It's quite exciting to be able to add keller and say hischier. What's the cost

[Nuge2hall]

I was thinking along the same lines...2 groups of 3. Hischier, Pulj & Keller in the top grouping. Thanks everyone for the input!

[Nuge2hall]

I already have the first, because I rebuilt and finished last. The guy who with the 3rd pick, wants Barkov or W. Nylander. According to the rankings, I'd pick Keller with the first and if I traded one of those guys for the third my options would be Hischier or Pulj. Pretty tough decision...leaning towards keeping the established guys.

[jdreed3184]

I like Barkov and Nylander more than any options at the 3rd pick. I'd hold and be happy with Keller.

[Jouko-Pouko]

I already have the first, because I rebuilt and finished last. The guy who with the 3rd pick, wants Barkov or W. Nylander. According to the rankings, I'd pick Keller with the first and if I traded one of those guys for the third my options would be Hischier or Pulj. Pretty tough decision...leaning towards keeping the established guys.

Keep the guys you have.

[TheBends]

How does your farm system work? Won't all of these guys be playing this year? We are adding a minor bench to our league but only players in the minors can be stored there.

Just curious

Thanks

[finnys_fanatsy]

I like Barkov and Nylander more than any options at the 3rd pick. I'd hold and be happy with Keller.

id be willing to move Barkov, but not WN for the 3rd pick.

i like Jouko-Pouko's list

[Fighting_Emu]

Ill go Keller as the clearcut number one- for me anyways. Im a fanboy- but even I admit the hype is out of hand now- lol! Anything less than a calder for him and owners will be screaming bloody murder- hahaha! That being said he could end up hitting a different level (franchise cornerstone).

Ill also add Hischier as a fairly clearcut number two as well. Dang it be sweet to be able to add both those guys in one fell swoop- lol! I love reading in the hockey news how he didnt even commit to hockey fully til he was like 12 or something - which is actually fairly late for these guys. I think hes coming on strong because he was late to the party and arguably has even more upside than weve seen so far.

Then coin toss for Strome/Pool Party. I would not be giving up on either but they each have their own set of issues (none of them insurmountable) that push them clearly down to the 3/4 spot for me. Im not as high on Strome as most though.

I LOVE Connor- but man that offense is STACKED going to be hard pressed to nail down offesnive assignments. Could be a bit of a wait with him and generally when a guy like that comes out of the gate slowly poolies drop them like a hot potato to move onto the next buzzworthy prospect. I think he'll be a beast (eventually) but Im not buying Connor stock myself right now.

Nolan is a clear last for me. Maybe Im being a sheeple here but between injuries, draft stock dropping, and all the prospect radio/podcast/blog talk that he lacks the dynamic element to ever be a top tier scorer- and Ive just really cooled on him.

So:

Keller
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Hischier
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Strome/Pool Party
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Connor
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Patrick