We've kinda been doing that already in the mock draft thread.
https://forums.dobbersports.com/show...18-mock-drafts
Lots of mock drafts and ratings lists going around these days but the order of HOW THE DRAFT WILL ACTUALLY GO is foggy at best.
Wondering if people would like to input which team will take which player and even say why. Maybe you see a trade of picks going down? Maybe a pick gets dealt for a roster player?
Take your best shot.
1. BUF - Dahlin - no brainer
2. CAR - Zadina - I'm in the minority here but I think the chemistry with Necas tips them this way.
3. MTL - Svechnikov - Bonus if he drops here. Habs need goals.
4. OTT - Tkachuk - Ottawa needs some grit and attitude.
5. ARZ - Bouchard - I'm a bigger fan of Boqvist and Hughes but Bouchard is regarded as more ready and the Coyotes need that now.
6. DET - Wahlstrom - The Wings probably need a dman more but Wahlstrom is too good to pass up.
7. VAN - Boqvist - Heavy need for an offensive dman in Vancouver. This player is a gift.
8. CHI - Hughes - Keith is aging so the best skater in the draft fits as a replacement.
9. EDM (trades up with NYR) - Dobson - The Oilers need to get a dman if they use their 1st rounder this draft and Dobson at 9 is big.
10. NYR - Kotkaniemi - He might be BPA at this point but he'll at top 6 potential for the Rangers.
11. NYI - Smith - The Islanders could use some speed on the back end. Defence has always been lacking.
12. NYI - Veleno - Possible 2C after Barzal. This, assuming Tavares is gone.
In doing this, I realize this is maybe just another personal mock draft. Oh well.
20tm UFA/RFA dynasty
Cats: G, A, SOG, STpts, +/-, hits/bs, GAA, Sv%, W+SO
We've kinda been doing that already in the mock draft thread.
https://forums.dobbersports.com/show...18-mock-drafts
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Yes, I've been keeping up with that thread but I wouldn't mind seeing a more streamlined thread. Kind of looking for more personal opinions...
20tm UFA/RFA dynasty
Cats: G, A, SOG, STpts, +/-, hits/bs, GAA, Sv%, W+SO
ESPN Roto 10 team
24 man roster (+3 IR) - Keep 20 - Daily settings
Start 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 5D, 2G, 1UTIL
G,A,PTS, +/-, PIM, PPA, PPG, D PTS - W, SV, SV%
C- Zegras, Suzuki, Carlsson
RW- Batherson, Michkov, Quinn, Perfetti(C,LW), Foerster, Kakko
LW- BTkachuk, Stutzle(C), Byfield(C), McTavish(C), Benson
D- Mintyukov, Sanderson, LHughes, Clarke, Faber
G- Wolf, Askarov, Wallstedt
IR- Norris(C)
IR- Fantilli(C)
IR-
Picks in 2024/25 rounds 1,1,1,2
Picks in 2025/26 rounds 1,1,3,4
I like the Zadina pick. Im surprised hes not getting a stronger Carolina bias in mocks...
I expect Chiarelli to trade out of the 1st round for a winger rather than trade up in the draft. Moving up just gives that man too much credit, IMO
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I will offer up my first 10 picks in my mock draft. This is not my personal rankings for fantasy purposes but my personal opinion on how I think the NHL Draft will go:
1 - Buffalo - Rasmus Dahlin
2 - Carolina - Andrei Svechnikov
3 - Montreal - Filip Zadina
4 - Ottawa - Adam Boqvist
5 - Arizona - Quinton Hughes
6 - Detroit - Brady Tkachuk
7 - Vancouver - Noah Dobson
8 - Chicago - Oliver Wahlstrom
9 - Rangers - Joel Farabee
10 - Oilers - Ty Smith
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Oops, no, that's a whoops by me. I had him in there and then made some changes. Let me re-adjust. There's no way he would get past EDM. I was trying to figure out how Smith made my top 10. I guess I know now.
1 - Buffalo - Rasmus Dahlin
2 - Carolina - Andrei Svechnikov
3 - Montreal - Filip Zadina
4 - Ottawa - Adam Boqvist
5 - Arizona - Quinton Hughes
6 - Detroit - Brady Tkachuk
7 - Vancouver - Evan Bouchard
8 - Chicago - Oliver Wahlstrom
9 - Rangers - Joel Farabee
10 - Oilers - Noah Dobson
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Do we really think OTT passes on BT? i guess it depends what happens with EK, but my goodness they really need some sandpaper
ESPN Roto 10 team
24 man roster (+3 IR) - Keep 20 - Daily settings
Start 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 5D, 2G, 1UTIL
G,A,PTS, +/-, PIM, PPA, PPG, D PTS - W, SV, SV%
C- Zegras, Suzuki, Carlsson
RW- Batherson, Michkov, Quinn, Perfetti(C,LW), Foerster, Kakko
LW- BTkachuk, Stutzle(C), Byfield(C), McTavish(C), Benson
D- Mintyukov, Sanderson, LHughes, Clarke, Faber
G- Wolf, Askarov, Wallstedt
IR- Norris(C)
IR- Fantilli(C)
IR-
Picks in 2024/25 rounds 1,1,1,2
Picks in 2025/26 rounds 1,1,3,4
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
or does Ott trade the pick out of fear of having to pay the player over $6m in 4 years time?
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ESPN Roto 10 team
24 man roster (+3 IR) - Keep 20 - Daily settings
Start 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 5D, 2G, 1UTIL
G,A,PTS, +/-, PIM, PPA, PPG, D PTS - W, SV, SV%
C- Zegras, Suzuki, Carlsson
RW- Batherson, Michkov, Quinn, Perfetti(C,LW), Foerster, Kakko
LW- BTkachuk, Stutzle(C), Byfield(C), McTavish(C), Benson
D- Mintyukov, Sanderson, LHughes, Clarke, Faber
G- Wolf, Askarov, Wallstedt
IR- Norris(C)
IR- Fantilli(C)
IR-
Picks in 2024/25 rounds 1,1,1,2
Picks in 2025/26 rounds 1,1,3,4
Dont be surprised if teams DO pass on him is all I am saying.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Amen. And others also shouldn't assume that BT and MT are equivalent. They aren't. Just like this draft isn't the same as MT's draft.
I for one hope Ottawa goes BPA and highest ceiling. That's not BT....
If they draft BT, I'm convinced it's because they are thinking about the pick they have to give to Colorado next year...