2018 mock drafts

[Hunter9]

Would love to see some fantasy mocks. I have picks 17 and 18 and have needs all over the board

[Axeman33]

I couldnt find a Dobber Mock Draft from last year but I did find one that I got rolling from 2016. Here's the link from the thread from 2016 Prospect Mock draft

https://forums.dobbersports.com/show...highlight=mock

[Bazz]

I will say this, I'm more excited about my picks 9/13/19/25 than the lottery pick I have in my 16 team league. Looking at Wahlstrom/Farabee/Hughes/Veleno/Kotkaniemi/Kravstov/Bokk/Kupari/Kaut

[Jouko-Pouko]

BUMP.
JP - Do you have any interest in setting up a 2018 "fantasy" mock draft thread! (In fairness, you should have some guarded interests in your own league valuations)

I need some discussion to determine who I should target with a 13th overall pick in a league with standard cats plus FOW/HIT/BLK!?!
Can I get something solid there... or should I look to move up or down?
(*not the WHL.)

DobberProspects has an updated Fantasy Hockey Ranking coming up before the draft. The previous one is from January (link).

We will also submit our personal Top 50 prospect lists (0 GP) for the Fantasy Prospect Report. Not sure how many draft-eligible players sneak in there but should be more than a few. You'll have to buy the report to see my list.

[finnys_fanatsy]

id be in for a Mock Draft!

[Pengwin7]

I couldnt find a Dobber Mock Draft from last year but I did find one that I got rolling from 2016. Here's the link from the thread from 2016 Prospect Mock draft

https://forums.dobbersports.com/show...highlight=mock

That was fun. We should do that again.
That year I had the Philadelphia picks @ 18, 46, 52.
I took McAvoy, Dahlen, G.Smith... going 14, 42, 46 in the NHL draft.

Arm pump Pengwin!

[franklin]

The OHL championship starts tomorrow. You should check out a game and 'scout' Barrett Hayton if you can. Game 4 is being televised nationally in Canada a week from today I believe. If you're looking for a forward he may be a solid bet at 13th overall and is considered a safe bet to crack an NHL roster sooner or later from what I've read. I've really liked him when I've seen Soo play. He gets overshadowed by Frost and Katchouk but is a big part of their success.

Barrett Hayton is the Robert Thomas of last year draft. I'm a big fan.

[Pengwin7]

Barrett Hayton is the Robert Thomas of last year draft. I'm a big fan.

You had me at "the Robert Thomas".... sticky note made!

[Hunter9]

Barrett Hayton doesn't seem to be in Fantrax yet, any reasons why?

[Pengwin7]

*Not Really a Mock Draft, but one man's rankings...*

Anybody with a .theathletic subscription read Wheeler's rankings today?
I thought they looked pretty good - enjoyed his descriptions on player.

Have to do some research on Jon Tychonick - first time I've noticed that name.
It was also interesting to read his takes on Hayton & Wilde.
Where Pronman seems to dwell on a players upside... its refreshing to see Wheeler speculate on a players' concerns heading to the highest level.

I really liked the "tiers" in his list as well.
It speaks to some value about where he sees them relative to others.
A clear 1-2-3.
Hughes at the top of the 4-8, with Tkachuk at the back (suggesting some doubt).
Kotkaniemi at the top of the 9-16 (suggesting he's high on him), with Kravstov and Lundestrom at the back (a compliment, bring them up with this group). (*Merkley in this mix!)
Tychonick to start the 17-down group - sounds like Wheeler is willing to make him his big up-guess over others...
Wilde down at 25.

It's a really informative list that I really enjoyed.
Other's takes?

[butch]

https://www.fantrax.com/newui/player...8nkbwljfs0j29o

Hayton is in fantrax dbase , idk if this link will work though

[Jouko-Pouko]

*Not Really a Mock Draft, but one man's rankings...*

Anybody with a .theathletic subscription read Wheeler's rankings today?
I thought they looked pretty good - enjoyed his descriptions on player.

Have to do some research on Jon Tychonick - first time I've noticed that name.
It was also interesting to read his takes on Hayton & Wilde.
Where Pronman seems to dwell on a players upside... its refreshing to see Wheeler speculate on a players' concerns heading to the highest level.

I really liked the "tiers" in his list as well.
It speaks to some value about where he sees them relative to others.
A clear 1-2-3.
Hughes at the top of the 4-8, with Tkachuk at the back (suggesting some doubt).
Kotkaniemi at the top of the 9-16 (suggesting he's high on him), with Kravstov and Lundestrom at the back (a compliment, bring them up with this group). (*Merkley in this mix!)
Tychonick to start the 17-down group - sounds like Wheeler is willing to make him his big up-guess over others...
Wilde down at 25.

It's a really informative list that I really enjoyed.
Other's takes?

I respect Wheeler and his scouting work. He had a couple of odd comments in there but he was kind enough to clarify them when I asked on Twitter. He also had a couple of things that are just factually incorrect but they're small details. All in all, he's a very good scout and his rankings are very good.

Tychonick has been a bubble 1st-rounder in many rankings but haven't seen him that high before. He was good but not great at the U18s. There's definitely upside with him but there's also some risk but Wheeler obviously believes in him.

[butch]

*Not Really a Mock Draft, but one man's rankings...*

Anybody with a .theathletic subscription read Wheeler's rankings today?
I thought they looked pretty good - enjoyed his descriptions on player.

Have to do some research on Jon Tychonick - first time I've noticed that name.
It was also interesting to read his takes on Hayton & Wilde.
Where Pronman seems to dwell on a players upside... its refreshing to see Wheeler speculate on a players' concerns heading to the highest level.

I really liked the "tiers" in his list as well.
It speaks to some value about where he sees them relative to others.
A clear 1-2-3.
Hughes at the top of the 4-8, with Tkachuk at the back (suggesting some doubt).
Kotkaniemi at the top of the 9-16 (suggesting he's high on him), with Kravstov and Lundestrom at the back (a compliment, bring them up with this group). (*Merkley in this mix!)
Tychonick to start the 17-down group - sounds like Wheeler is willing to make him his big up-guess over others...
Wilde down at 25.

It's a really informative list that I really enjoyed.
Other's takes?

if you dont mind me asking , where did he have ty smith and veleno .

those two players generally seem to rank near the isles slots 11th/12th ov

[jman]

Veleno 13
Smith 14

[als_revenge]

if you dont mind me asking , where did he have ty smith and veleno .

those two players generally seem to rank near the isles slots 11th/12th ov

and if you are curious, 11th = ryan merkley and 12th = noah dobson.

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In know id be friggin pumped if the Sens drafted Tkachuk at 4.

Not a sens fan?