Last edited by Dean Youngblood; June 13, 2013 at 8:50 AM.
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.
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)
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'
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.
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.
Thanks for your reply!
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)
Last edited by Dean Youngblood; June 13, 2013 at 9:32 AM.