Rookie draft help

[THE OCHO]

M.Rantanen
K.Connor
J.Vesey
How would you rank these 3 players with anyone not in the top 4 of this years draft class? Upside only/no timeline

**Points only**
Thanks

[Deuces6]

For me, I would go Connor because of the situation he will find himself in with the Peg. Great situation when you look at Laine, Schiefele, Wheeler, Ehlers, Buff. He is a good enough player to put up good production, but with those guys around, it's guaranteed!

Rantanen and not that far behind Connor, same thing, going into a great situation with the cast members in Colorado. He will succeed there.

Vesey, depends on where he decides to sign. He is a player I feel depends on good line mates for his production and isn't as capable as the other two to do it himself, he won't drive the scoring. Plus I have an issue with these guys coming out of college and using the four year rule(see Schultz, Hayes etc.). Rarely have these types been worth the reach, they are gambles.

Go with your gut, but this is how I see them!

[Poutine]

Funny, I'm having the exact same issue.

Can you wait until mid-August (when the Vesey sweepstakes begin) before deciding?

If not, I would agree with Deuces and go for Connor, Rantanen, Vesey (in that order). Rantanen is perhaps most intriguing in terms of upside because of his great AHL season as a rookie, but having Roy as the coach makes his situation much more unpredictable.

[Sulla]

Rantanen
Connor
Vesey

[Axeman33]

I'd also go with Rantanen, Connor and then Vesey in that order.

I think Rantanen lands in a pretty sweet spot in the Av's lineup just as much as Kyle Connor may in Winnipeg. There's only so much icetime to hand out and with Connor being a winger, he has to compete with Wheeler, Laine (both of which are RW) and Ehlers and Perreault/Stafford on the left side. If I am not mistaken, Connor is a LW.

There's a whole lot less competition for Rantanen in that top six in Colorado and if he can land a spot on the wing with one of MacKinnon or Duchene, that's a pretty good spot to land.

[Jouko-Pouko]

I'd also go with Rantanen, Connor and then Vesey in that order.

I think Rantanen lands in a pretty sweet spot in the Av's lineup just as much as Kyle Connor may in Winnipeg. There's only so much icetime to hand out and with Connor being a winger, he has to compete with Wheeler, Laine (both of which are RW) and Ehlers and Perreault/Stafford on the left side. If I am not mistaken, Connor is a LW.

There's a whole lot less competition for Rantanen in that top six in Colorado and if he can land a spot on the wing with one of MacKinnon or Duchene, that's a pretty good spot to land.

Laine actually prefers playing left wing, and I believe the Jets are converting Connor to right wing because of that. Stafford can play both wings and doesn't necessarily need to play in the top-6, and I think the Jets will use Perreault as #3C. Connor probably needs one year in the AHL but can overtake Stafford at some point. Long-term, it could be:
Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler
Laine-Little-Connor

Next season, that Connor's spot could go to Stafford, Dano or Armia. They can all play right wing.

All that being said, I might also take Rantanen ahead of Connor. It's pretty close either way.

[Eskimo Brother]

Rantanen, Connor Vesey for me. No extra reasoning from the others, just solidifying the vote.

[franklin]

Rantanen
Connor

Vesey

[smytty]

Rantanen



Connor

Vesey

[lucafen4]

I'm pretty much on board with everyone else

Rantanen

Connor


Vesey - his actual value is a bit up in the air as no one knows where he will end up. Bos. Tor, Buf..

[Sulla]

I hope Roy agrees with us too next season...