2013 NHL Draft Discussion [Youngblood]

[Dean Youngblood]

Points-only, in 5 years from now, can you rank these guys please?


Monahan
Lindholm
Nichu
Barkov
Domi
Shinkaruk

Thanks for taking the time and keep up the good work. I always enjoy reading your stuff!

Thanks buddy.

Five years from now...

Barkov
Nichushkin (as long as he remains in NA)
Monahan
Domi
Lindholm
Shinkaruk

[Dean Youngblood]

I have two questions really (probably more but I will limit to two)

1. Who do you see as this years slider? Who is going to slip down the draft board that we expect to see going fairly high.

Small sliders: Lindholm (btwn 6-12), Shinkaruk (same as Lindholm, Monahan (not outside of 10)

Larger sliders: Ryan Pulock, Max Domi, Kerby Rychel, Anthony Mantha, Jason Dickinson (depending on where you consider him),


2. Do you think Zach Fucale goes in the 1st round and where do you think he ends up going?

Yes. I'd say Calgary, New York Is., Sabres, Red Wings, Maple Leafs

See bolded text above. Tough projections.



See bolded above....

[Dean Youngblood]

On Craig Button's list he rank Fucale at 9 really ?! Thats high expectation for this kid.

It's high but if a team thinks he's a legit star goalie then he's worthy of the high ranking (especially if he fills a team need). I am skeptical selecting goalies inside the first round as I feel you can get better value later in the draft.

Spencer Martin is one mid round goalie I feel has extremely high upside.

[Dean Youngblood]

Excluding Mackinnon/Drouin, who are your top 5 fantasy prospects from the 2013 draft?

Straight points? I would say...

1. Barkov
2. Nichushkin
3. Monahan
4. Shinkaruk
4. Domi
HM: Lindholm (safer pick than Domi if you aren't a gambler)

[Dean Youngblood]

Who are some deeper guys (2nd-3rd-4th rounders) who have the potential to be stars in this league?

Pavel Buchnevich (2nd/3rd)

Justin Bailey (2nd)
Nic Petan (possible 1st rounder)
Jason Dickinson (fringe 1st rounder)
Ryan Kujawinski (2nd/3rd)
Andre Burakovsky (possible 1st rounder)
Artturi Lehkonen (fringe 1st rounder)
Hudson Fasching (2nd/3rd)
Jimmy Lodge (2nd/3rd)
Oliver Bjorkstrand (2nd)
Anthony Duclair (2nd)
Juuso Ikonen (2nd/3rd)
Taylor Cammarata (2nd/3rd)
Connor Hurley (2nd/3rd; fav of mine)

Shea Theodore - D (2nd)
Tommy Vannelli - D (2nd/3rd)
Will Butcher - D (2nd/3rd)


Longer Shots/High Upside:

Anton Slepyshev
Myles Bell
Sergey Tolchinsky
Jordan Subban (D)

[Dean Youngblood]

For a points only league your top 5 D in the 2013 draft?

How would you compare them to your top 5 D of the 2012 draft?

Thanks Dean always fun to read your stuff.

1. Seth Jones
2. Ryan Pulock
3. Darnell Nurse (depends largely on where he gets drafted as he could be forced into a defensive role on some teams)
4. Josh Morrissey
5. Shea Theodore
HM: Will Butcher

Madison Bowey is a player I think has good offensive potential.
Tommy Vannelli, Jordan Subban and Eric Roy are two other high upside defensemen but are 'project types'

[Dean Youngblood]

My questions is regarding Michael McCarron. Upside? Is he the real deal? What round do you think he will go? With his size every team will want him. Is their a chance that he will be the next Hugh Jessiman?
Thanks!

I am skeptical. It's tough to project these man child types when they are playing against growing teenagers. I guess the answer depends on what you consider "the real deal"?

I think he becomes a serviceable physical forward (similar to Brian Boyle).

In this draft class, I don't think I would draft McCarron before the 45 spot but NHL teams love these big boys so I won't be surprised to see him go late first/early second.

[Dean Youngblood]

Thanks for doing this!

Does Drouin stick this year if he is drafted by either Fla/Tb or do you see him going back to junior?

He has nothing left to prove in junior coming off QMJHL MVP, QMJHL Playoff MVP and CHL Player of the Year (among many other accolades), so I would fully expect the team that drafts him to put him into their lineup. He could have a similar impact as Patrick Kane did in his rookie season.

Love Drouin.

[Richard]

Thanks for your reply!

[Dean Youngblood]

I'll be picking 12th and I'm targeting a center. Could you give me three guys I should be looking at for a multicategory league?

Max Domi
Alexander Wennberg (dual eligibility might be attractive?)
Ryan Hartman (PIM and Points and Hits)
Bo Horvat (huge faceoff guy)
Curtis Lazar (lower upside but good NHL likelihood with goal scoring prowess)

[Dean Youngblood]

For league in sig:

1) Monahan or Lindholm?

2) Domi or Shinkaruk?

Tough one. I will say Monahan (but you could flip a coin). I think Monahan hasn't shown his best game yet playing on a poor team.


Damn, another tough one. Hard to argue what Shinkaruk has done. Flip a second coin....really.....it's that close.

[Dean Youngblood]

Nicushkin in Tampa vs. Drouin in Nashville. Who do you prefer? G A +/- PIM SOG PPP. Thanks!

I am still taking Drouin. Kid is something special.

[Dean Youngblood]

How do guys like Barkov and Nichushkin compare to the last few top picks, such as RNH, Yak, Galch, etc. in terms of upside? Are they on that level, or slightly below?

I will rank them based on their play in the same age group.

1. RNH
2. Barkov
3. Galchenyuk (close to Barkov IMO though)
4. Yakupov
5. Nichushkin

[Dean Youngblood]

I am interested in Curtis Lazar and Bo Horvat. Could either of these guys end up being draft day risers?

Oops...missed this doulos. Sorry.

Horvat stands a better chance of rising but both players' fates depend largely on where they are currently ranked. \


Based on the mainstream rankings:

Lazar
- 20th ranked North American Skater by CSS (he should be selected higher than that)
- 12th overall by ISS (I don't see him going any higher than this)

Horvat
- 15th ranked NA skater by CSS (Definitely has a good chance of rising higher than this; I'd be shocked if not)
- 10th overall by ISS (I love Horvat and have before any other scouting service did, but 10th is fairly realistic. It will be hard to knock off the Monahans, Lindholms, Shinkaruks, Ristolainens to get inside top 10...but I wouldn't also be too shocked based on his late season surge)

[Dean Youngblood]

After Drouin and Mac, at 3rd overall would you take a Nashville bound Barkov or somebody else going to a different team (Nichushkin, Monohan, Lindholm or Shinkaruk?)

Scoring cats are G, A, +/-, SOG, GWG, PPP, SHP, FOW

Barkov would be my selection unless your team desperately needs help on D (Seth Jones)