Quoting: FullSend
Well apparently it’s
1.)Dahlin
then..
2a.)Zadina
2b.)Svechnikov
2c.)Tkachuk
As of now, and I see all 3 wingers looking great with McDavid, Zadina looked better than Svechnikov at the top prospects game and World Juniors, loves using his speed, IQ and shot to be dynamic
Quoting: FullSend
Hopefully not Kupari, I see him as the Necas of this draft, had to prove he was top 10 at the World Juniors and blew it. Still has skills and entangibles that wows scouts and a right shot C/W, he’s just inconsistent.
One player who interests me if the Oilers are late Top 10, is RD Evan Bouchard, he’s a riser and played better than Noah Dobson in the top prospects game, he has the potential to be a #1 Dman, and will be one of the more mature D coming out of this draft with 3 solid seasons playing for one of the best programs in the CHL in London. Big two way D with elite play making abilities and can join rushes smartly, has a wicked slap shot that can compare to the best in the draft class, 58 points in 46 games and Knights aren’t even stacked anymore, it’s crazy.
On a side not, I’m hoping Oilers acquire a late 1st rounder and select LW Dominik Bokk, creative, speedy right handed winger with a good shot, he’s German and plays a game so very similar to David Pastrnak
In the 2nd round maybe Merkley, Addison, McDonald if they drop that far, and keep in mind some players like Khovanov, Wise, Dudas, Fonstad, Olofsson,Hallander, F.Johansen, Dellandrea, Kurashev, Eggenberger, if any fall to the later rounds.
If they get Svechnikov, who has high hockey IQ, skill and shot, he would play with McDavid and I believe they will have Gretzky-Kurri kind of magic combination on ice and it would be amazing.
If they get Tkachuk, battle of Alberta would be interesting because of Matthew-Brady duels! And Brady would be great alongside McD. He is tough and will be not just support McDavid with great game but will protect him because we know tkachuks right?
If they get Zadina, I actually see him playing with Draisaitl. His passing skills, technique and vision alongside good shot and scoring touch would match right with Draisaitl's game.
Bouchard is great and would be a force in the NHL. As many said, and me too, this draft is so deep with talent and skill that even many players from 2nd/3rd round might become NHL stars.
In Bouchard I see Shea Weber type of defenceman. Great offence and great defence. Highly intelligent and effective in his own end and in the offensive end too. In my mock draft I have Bouchard (with defenders) just below Dahlin and Boqvist (who are going to be superstars). I see great things in him. Just like I saw with DeBrincat. I had DeBrincat in top-10. Kupari would not be NHLer. Bokk playing with Draisaitl? Does not sound bad!! :P
Merkley is 1st round pick, he will be taken between 22-27th overall. In 2nd round Vitali Kravtsov might be taken by EDM in the beginning of the 2nd round. He has the size and skill to be top-9 forward in NHL.