Cam Robinson's 2018 NHL Draft Rankings

[Jouko-Pouko]

Cam is one of the best in the draft rankings biz, so he definitely deserves his own thread here.

Check out his latest Top 100 rankings which were released today >> https://dobberprospects.com/cam-robi...00-march-2018/

Includes quick scouting reports for the top 31 prospects. Doesn't get much better than this.

[Dennis]

Wow. 6 of his top 10 are defensemen.

[Jouko-Pouko]

Wow. 6 of his top 10 are defensemen.

Yeah, it's not a great draft for forwards. I think Veleno or Kotkaniemi could sneak into the top 10 if someone is desperate for a center. Or maybe Farabee if someone likes him enough.

But yeah, Svechnikov, Zadina and Wahlstrom might be the only top line forwards in this draft. And it's difficult to draft a 2nd line forward in the top 10 if there are potential top pair defensemen still available.

[mcmcpher2]

Thoughts on Wahlstrom's NHL ETA?

[VincentVega]

Thoughts on Wahlstrom's NHL ETA?

2019/20 probably. He will most likely play in NCAA next year.

[Jouko-Pouko]

2019/20 probably. He will most likely play in NCAA next year.

Yeah, 2019-2020 sounds about right.

[Zorro]

This is a beauty article!! Thanks for the heads up JP and great work Cam!!

[jman]

I've been keeping a close watch on this crop for the past 8 months or so and I feel like about the top 7 ish stays pretty constant. We're always looking more or less at something like:

Dahlin
Svechnikov
Zadina
Boqvist
Hughes
Tkachuk
Wahlstrom

With sightings of Bouchard, Smith, Veleno, Dobson, and even Merkley making appearances once in a while.

I feel like this is a very top heavy draft. As in, the top 9 (or so) are going to be studs, then after that we see a few 'possible studs'. But then after that, we see a formidable drop off. Is this what other people are seeing, or is it just me?

[evans334]

Yeah, it's not a great draft for forwards. I think Veleno or Kotkaniemi could sneak into the top 10 if someone is desperate for a center. Or maybe Farabee if someone likes him enough.

Hello, my name is Marc Bergevin.

[Jouko-Pouko]

Hello, my name is Marc Bergevin.

Wouldn't it be more likely he drafts a winger and then puts him at center? Or maybe he does draft a center, and then puts him playing wing instead. He's a complicated man.

[VincentVega]

This may be the first draft since 2002 where a center doesn't get picked in the top 10.

Also, I foresee a lot of this-d vs that-d threads coming in the summer So many of them are so close (except for Dahlin).
Svechnikov vs Zadina might be an interesting question but I think Svechnikov has the upper hand here.

[metaldude26]

Thoughts on Wahlstrom's NHL ETA?

Heard some rumblings he might go the AHL route next season.

[als_revenge]

Cam is one of the best in the draft rankings biz, so he definitely deserves his own thread here.

Check out his latest Top 100 rankings which were released today >> https://dobberprospects.com/cam-robi...00-march-2018/

Includes quick scouting reports for the top 31 prospects. Doesn't get much better than this.

Any thoughts on the goalies in this crop compared to previous years. I see 4 listed, all near the bottom 10. Is this a weak crop?

[Jouko-Pouko]

Also, I foresee a lot of this-d vs that-d threads coming in the summer So many of them are so close (except for Dahlin).
Svechnikov vs Zadina might be an interesting question but I think Svechnikov has the upper hand here.

That question is something Cam tackled about one month ago here: Prospect Mailbag: Svechnikov vs Zadina, Top Prospects Outside the NHL & More

Any thoughts on the goalies in this crop compared to previous years. I see 4 listed, all near the bottom 10. Is this a weak crop?

Cam was talking about goalies (among other draft eligible prospects) in a podcast lately, I recommend checking that out: https://mapleleafsnation.com/2018/03...draft-targets/ (there are timestamps for each prospect, goalies are at the very end of it).

I also recommend this article: 2018 NHL Draft: Top 10 Goalies by Steve Kournianos

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Hey Team,

Sorry I missed these discussions. I'm late but here now!