idt lavoie will be there at 19.. also if columbus wins the series (it's really up in the air at this point) that pick will end up being 28+

Lavoie MIGHT be there at 19 but I'd be shocked if Seider is still available at 32

I think after the top 12 or so, the remaining players level out and there isn't such a huge gap in skill. Lavoie could go in the top 15, but I also don't think it's such a huge stretch for him to drop a few spots further.

Also in this scenario BOS beats CBJ in 7. Duchene still Re-signs. Best of both worlds for Ottawa.

If the rangers end up picking prior to ottawa (we will see how the playoffs pan out) i don't see them passing up on a right handed shot like him. regardless, we will have decent players available around 19/20

If other teams decide they want to choose the most skilled player available, I can see him dropping.

Seider is probably one of the more NHL ready players in the draft, but the lack of any offensive flash could make could make him a less appealing option In the 1st round.

Realistically I expect him to go in the mid to late 20's, but I wouldn't be shocked if he's still on the board to start the 2nd day of the draft

Correct me if I'm wrong, but NYR won't have a pick ahead of Ottawa besides #2. They get the Dallas pick if they hit the WCF but that would be 28-31. They could draft 1st if CBJ also advanced, but neither team would get Lavoie because he'd be gone.

Lavoie will go in the top 20, I'd have him around 15-17 but i can also see him going before 15 as well.

As for Seider, I've seen him being ranked as high as top 15, I'd expect him to go just a couple picks after Lavoie, in the 15-25 range

I wouldn't really consider Thachuk, White, Chabot, Lajoie, or Wolanin "prospects" anymore. Prospects are more considered guys who either haven't played in the league or haven't played a ton.. most of those guys were on the Sens NHL roster all season long

Lajoie I think still is, but beyond that I agree. I still wanted to include them.

Well because CLBS didn't advance this whole thing is moot-- only way rangers would've been picking ahead is if they advanced (with WPGs pick)

I totally forgot that trade even happened. Bet the Jets regret not ponying up the pieces for Stone or Duchene. Basically gave up a 1st for nothing

Well considering ottawa wanted Vesalainen in any deal instead of Lemieux i do understand it.. but yeah, that's the cost of going for a championship.. Just think of how Columbus feels right now and will potentially in the summer if they don't resign Panarin, Duchene and Bob.
Ranger fans feel the hurt tho, we've made our fair share of lopsided deals on the other end of the spectrum in our attempt for a cup. With the locker room issues WPG reportedly had I could see them trying to bring in a solid guy like Hayes tho, he's a great personality. But at the same time, with the locker room issues that have been reported they were never going to win a cup

Not ready to comment about the 2019 draftees yet, but of the currently drafted stable, I would personally put Abramov ahead of Formenton on the left side, solely due to upside. He's way more boom or bust than Formenton, but his skill set still has me ranking him ahead. I see Abramov as top 6 or bust, whereas Formenton has a much higher floor (I'd say that he's practically a lock to make the team in 2020-21 after spending most of 2019-20 in Belleville with a couple of call-ups), but I think he's all but locked in as their 3LW of the future. Abramov might not make the NHL at all, but that higher risk has such a high-level skill set attached to it that he's still ahead of him on the prospect chart for me.

That being said, even ignoring the 11-13 picks in the top 62 the next 3 drafts, this is a legit stable of prospects. I love how deep the team suddenly is on the right side up front with the additions of Balcers, Davidsson, and Veronneau, and there's still a fairly big hole in the top 4 at RD that should absolutely be addressed, but the holes are getting patched up in fairly short order.

Strengths:
High end skill at both wings
Depth at all forward positions
High end - bordering on elite - skill at LD
High end depth at LD
Multiple potential starters in goal

Weaknesses:
Top 4 RD
High end 1C
"Can't miss" 1LW

I'd agree with that point about Abramov. Definitely has more star potential than Formenton, but also a much lower chance of having a sustained NHL career. Mostly put Formenton ahead because I like him more.

Also, I'd disagree with you about the Sens not having a 1LW. Look at Matthew Tkachuk in Calgary and compare his rookie season and compare with Brady's. If the reports about Brady being "bigger, stronger and more skilled" than his brother are correct, then Brady should easily develop into that LW stud.