Entry Draft in Progress

[Pengwin7]

My dynasty league has started its entry draft.
I know nothing about prospects. I could use some help.
I'm on the clock. Any suggestions for my 3rd round pick?
I'm just setting this thread up so I can give it a "bump" when its my turn.

Our pro roster for the H2H league is 25 players, daily starts, line-up as follows:
3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 2G with 5 Bench

Our league categories are:
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SOG, FOW

Here is our draft board (in progress):
1. Vancouver - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2. Calgary - Gabriel Landeskog
3. Buffalo - Jonathan Huberdeau
4. Boston - Sean Couturier
5. Ottawa - Ryan Strome
6. Washington - Adam Larsson
7. Dallas - Ryan Murphy
8. Buffalo via Detroit - Mika Zibanejad
9. Atlanta - Joel Armia
10. Buffalo via Montreal - Sven Bartschi
11. Buffalo via New York - Vladislav Namestnikov
12. Philadelphia - Rocco Grimaldi

13. New York via Calgary - Mark McNeill
14. Calgary via Buffalo - Matthew Puempel
15. Boston - Zack Phillips
16. Detroit via Vancouver - Nikita Kucherov
17. Ottawa - Nathan Beaulieu
18. Washington - Tomas Jurco
19. Dallas - Alexander Khokhlachev
20. Washington via Detroit - Ty Rattie
21. Detroit via Atlanta - Brandon Saad
22. Calgary via Montreal - Mark Scheifele
23. New York - Niklas Jenson
24. Philadelphia - Dougie Hamilton

25. Atlanta via Calgary - Boone Jenner
26. Buffalo - Tyler Biggs
27. Boston - Michael St. Croix
28. Vancouver - John Gibson
29. Montreal via Ottawa - Samu Perhonen
30. New York via Washington - Dmitri Jaskin
31. Dallas - Stefan Noesen
32. Philadelphia via Detroit - JT Miller
33. Detroit via Atlanta - Daniel Catenacci
34. Calgary via Montreal - Victor Rask
35. Philadelphia via New York -
36. Calgary via Philadelphia -


Thanks in advance.
I will be sure to give REP for timely help.

[Rajiabu]

3 big names left. IMO this draft has a slight drop off after the top 7

[newper114]

is this only entry draft guys or are others able to be drafted in this draft and who might be the others?

weird how your having an entry draft before the actual nhl draft. i think the teams that draft these guys makes a huge impact.

[Pengwin7]

It is pretty much just an entry draft.
Players have to be draft eligible this year (I believe).

During the year (Sept-May31), a player can be obtained as soon as they have a contract... and they are plucked off the waivers very quickly. 12 teams x 50man rosters = 600 players taken.

[TML]

I like your system. Just a question, how long can you hold players for?

[joos]

Too bad the draft isnt tomorrow or even later today... the prospect guide is coming out soon

[fantasyhockeygeek]

Bartschi bartschi bartschi.

He's a great pick if he falls to you.

[Pengwin7]

hpg - HUSH! (you are going to cost me a good steal possibly!!!)

TML - a player can "wait" on our minor league team for 2 full NHL seasons. (2011-2012 & 2012-2013). Then we have to promote him to our 25player farm team or 25player pro team. There actually isn't much concern with having a prospect "pushed out" by roster size... there is always plenty of roster space to keep a developing player.

[kevinsrangers]

any positional requirements?

[tryhard87]

Just wondering how many D you start? Because if "Bartschi" (wink, wink) is gone then I would probably be looking at a D if they hold value in your league.

[Pengwin7]

Our pro roster is 25 players and we start 18 skaters, 2 goalies nightly.
I will add that part to original thread.

[dyzfunctioned]

Thanks for posting this, always interesting to see how things shake out in other leagues.

This is one entry draft where I'd be worried about drafting pre-entry draft though. For example, Huberdeau is hands down my #2 pick after RNH, unless he ends up on Florida, at which point he probably becomes #4 in my books.

[tryhard87]

I think D are quite valuable then. I would go D if "that guy" is scooped up.

[Pengwin7]

Strome gone at #5.

[fantasyhockeygeek]

That's too bad... he's the pick of the litter.

Your consolation prize is a choice between one of two franchise-level defensemen. Poor you.