2013 NHL Draft Discussion [Youngblood]

[TheRook]

Thanks for doing this Dean. Seems this years draft class is quite challenging with such similar players outside the top 3.

I pick 4th in our upcoming prospect draft. Who would you draft at that position...Barkov, Nichushkin, or Lindholm?

I put Lindholm here cause Barkov's skating worries me on a smaller ice surface and Nichushkin has the KHL risk (although he has said he is coming over).

Would it be worth trying to trade my 4th for a few later picks in the first round if i were able to grab Monohan and Shinkaruk/Domi?

[Dean Youngblood]

I noticed your input on the Rattie vs Nushuskin thread and was wondering where you would rank Ty Rattie amongst

Drouin
Mackinnon
Barkov
Nushuskin
Lindholm
Monahan
Shinkaruk
Domi
Horvat

Drouin
MacKinnon
Barkov
Rattie/Nichushkin (too close for me to call right now)
*Domi
Monahan
Shinkaruk
Horvat

*Domi is interesting...if you want to swing for the fences, he could end up #3 on this list.

I like Monahan alot too...the difference between him and Rattie isn't too big either considering he has a very projectable game.

[Dean Youngblood]

Thanks for doing this Dean. Seems this years draft class is quite challenging with such similar players outside the top 3.

I pick 4th in our upcoming prospect draft. Who would you draft at that position...Barkov, Nichushkin, or Lindholm?

I put Lindholm here cause Barkov's skating worries me on a smaller ice surface and Nichushkin has the KHL risk (although he has said he is coming over).

Would it be worth trying to trade my 4th for a few later picks in the first round if i were able to grab Monohan and Shinkaruk/Domi?

Barkov for me. Smaller ice will be more beneficial to Barkov with his questionable skating




I am not sure I would move that pick but it really depends on how far you fall. Outside of top 8, I would pass.

[franklin]

Drouin
MacKinnon
Barkov
Rattie/Nichushkin (too close for me to call right now)
*Domi
Monahan
Shinkaruk
Horvat

*Domi is interesting...if you want to swing for the fences, he could end up #3 on this list.

I like Monahan alot too...the difference between him and Rattie isn't too big either considering he has a very projectable game.

No love for Lindholm?

[Dean Youngblood]

Drouin
MacKinnon
Barkov
Rattie/Nichushkin (too close for me to call right now)
*Domi
Monahan
Shinkaruk
Lindholm
Horvat

*Domi is interesting...if you want to swing for the fences, he could end up #3 on this list.

I like Monahan alot too...the difference between him and Rattie isn't too big either considering he has a very projectable game.

No love for Lindholm?

Haha Forgot him. See above.

[franklin]

Haha Forgot him. See above.

Thanks Dean

What's your though about Ian McCoshen? I've seen reports who compare him to McDonagh others to Carlson.

Late 1st rounder - early second?

[KoHolga]

Hey Dean thanx for doing this

I was wondering if you could rate these guys in potential upside for me for strictly points

Jacob Trouba
Griffin Reinhart
Seth Jones
Darnell Nurse
Ryan Pulock

[Hollywood]

What do you think about Connor Hurley's potential? How do you see him in a couple of years? Do you think that the ND program can kill his potential?

Thanks!

[fungchen3]

Pure offense, points only format, how would you rank:

Darnell Nurse
Nikita Zadorov
Josh Morrissey
Rasmus Ristolainen
Ryan Pulock
Sami Vatanen
Shea Theodore

Thanks again, Deaner.

[TheZamboniGuy]

Ummmm...this is a pretty extensive question. I recommend you purchase the 2013 Dobber Fantasy Prospects Guide. Each of those lists are covered in the guide.

Yeah hahahah I wanted to say (english is my second language) that reading the preceeding questions, those who returned the most were top 5 or top 10 of points only or multicat ! But that wasnt what Ive asked for ...

thx for your detailed answer ! excellent thread.

[bigbabybuda]

Not a 2013 question but a prospect question and since your on here Ill holler at you. If you had to choose now who would you rather have in a pts only pool Matthew Barzal (2015) or William Nylander. Last year you were so much help thanks again.

[Dean Youngblood]

Thanks Dean

What's your though about Ian McCoshen? I've seen reports who compare him to McDonagh others to Carlson.

Late 1st rounder - early second?

Yes sir. I like the McDonagh comparison and that would be a great development for McCoshen if he could become a similarily type player.

At this point, I would consider McCoshen a mid to late second round pick (potentially, early third)

[Dean Youngblood]

Hey Dean thanx for doing this

I was wondering if you could rate these guys in potential upside for me for strictly points

Jacob Trouba
Griffin Reinhart
Seth Jones
Darnell Nurse
Ryan Pulock

If all of them reach their upside...I would rank them as:

Jones
Pulock
Nurse
Trouba
Reinhart


However, Trouba would be second on my list regardless. Love his NHL likelihood.

[Dean Youngblood]

What do you think about Connor Hurley's potential? How do you see him in a couple of years? Do you think that the ND program can kill his potential?

Thanks!

Hurley is arguably my favourite player likely to go in the second round. He's born on the 2013/2014 NHL Draft cutoff date so he's the draft's youngest player. Combine that with his already impressive size and skill set and I love his potential. ND has been known to kill offense but I won't say that will for sure happen with Hurley.

He could surprise and become one of the better offensive players from this class as he does own projectable qualities.

[Dean Youngblood]

Not a 2013 question but a prospect question and since your on here Ill holler at you. If you had to choose now who would you rather have in a pts only pool Matthew Barzal (2015) or William Nylander. Last year you were so much help thanks again.

My gut says Nylander but logic says Barzal. So much can happen (good or bad) in that extra year of development so I would lean towards the player who's closer to his draft year - Nylander.

You probably can't go wrong with either.