Top 10 2021 Mock Draft and Bottom 10 predictions- Not actually an Anaheim ACGM

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Created by: firezfurx

Team: 2020-21 Anaheim Ducks

Initial Creation Date: May 16, 2020

Published: May 16, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

Using my personal power-rankings.

I wanted to do this in the Draft feature but it is gimmicky and doesn't let you pick your own draft order.

Based on THG's and my personal power rankings.

Free Agent Signings

CREATED	YEARS	CAP HIT
Raty, Aatu	1	$700,000
Clarke, Brandt	1	$700,000
Power, Owen	1	$700,000
Guenther, Dylan	1	$700,000
Hughes, Luke	1	$700,000
Lysell, Fabian	1	$700,000
Lambos, Carson	1	$700,000
Lucius, Chaz	1	$700,000
Bolduc, Zachary	1	$700,000
Johnson, Kent	1	$700,000

Trades

ANA

2021 1st round pick (SJS)

SJS

Aatu Raty, C, Finland, Playmaker

With the first pick of the 2021 NHL Entry draft I see San Jose taking Aatu Raty. This shouldn't be a huge shock. Aatu Raty has been sensational in Jr. A SM, and although he is quite over rated I don't think San Jose passes him up. San Jose is also looking for a franichise forward with the majority of their top prospects currently being defensemen, and in the eyes of most Raty is the top forward of this draft.

ANA

ANAHEIMS PICK

Brandt Clarke, RHD, Canada, Two-way

With the second pick I see Anaheim taking Brandt Clarke. Clarke is a young RHD who is coming off a fabulous year with Barrie. He is offensively competent and plays well in his own end. Given how weak Anaheim's right side is this should be a no brainer for them.

SJS

2021 1st round pick (ANA)

ANA

2021 1st round pick (BUF)

BUF

Dylan Guenther, LW, Canada, Playmaker

This pick is tricky. Power is arguably the 3rd best player and Lambos could be better then Guenther as well but Buffalo has their defense locked down for the next 5-7 yrs with Dahlin and Jokiharu. As nice as it would be to find someone better on the right side you'd have to go quite a bit off the board.

Guenther had a great year in the WHL and has proven himself a weapon in the OZone. Should be a top-6 LW, which is a position Buffalo needs to fill.

ANA

2021 1st round pick (DET)

DET

Owen Power, LHD, Canada, Offensive defencemen (for now)

Detroit has a solid young forward core, and with the addition of an extremely good high-talent this draft it's only getting better. On defence they have Seider locking down the right side, but they don't have a true 1LHD prospect. Owen Power is a 6'5 beast of a man with good skating and incredibly Quinn Hughes-like offensive output in the USHL. Although his defensive game needs work, he has such a large frame he could be shaped into one of the best 2-way defensemen in the NHL.

ANA

2021 1st round pick (NJD)

NJD

Luke Hughes, LHD, USA, Two-way

How awesome would this be! Although I could see Hughes going before Power, it is unlikely given his output in the USHL. NJ has a decent prospect forward core, and with the addition of Rossi/Holtz/Lundell this year it will only get better. However, they don't have many defensive prospects apart from Ty Smith and their left side is extremely weak right now. Imagine in 3-4 years when they have Hughes and Smith as their 1-2 on the left side. There is also the Hughes brother synergy that could be marketed as the new face of the franchise.

ANA

2021 1st round pick (CHI)

CHI

Fabian Lysell, LW, Sweden, Playmaker

Fabian Lysell has been amazing in U18 and even U20 in Sweden this year as a 17 year old. He is producing similar to Elias Petterson, and is over a PPG in multipe U17 world tournaments and even a U18 world tournament. Although he is slightly small, he has unbelievable raw play making skills and should be a top-6 LW. Imagine him playing on a line with Dylan Strome and Dylan Sikura in 2-3 years. What a second line!

ANA

2021 1st round pick (OTT)

OTT

Carson Lambos, LHD, Canada, Two-way

Lambos is a talented and high-IQ player with an NHL frame. I could honestly see him rising into the top 3; similar to Raymond this year, it will depend on the teams needs. Ottawa already has their 1LHD in Chabot, but apart from Lajoie (who I see as a future fringe 2LHD) their isn't much. Chaz Lucius could arguably be a better prospect, but Ottawa has tons of C prospects in Norris, White, and Byfield/Stutzle/Rossi on the way, so Lambos seems to be the smarter choice. Alternatively they could take Johnson, or Lucius if he plays more RW this year.

ANA

2021 1st round pick (LAK)

LAK

Chaz Lucius, RW, USA, Sniper

Lucius is a natural goal scorer coming off a good year in the USDP. He isn't super large, but makes up for it with his smooth skating. LA has great D prospects, especially given the Drysdale/LA rumors, and have the C and LW locked down with Kupari, Turcotte, and co. Lucius may not be a top liner in the NHL, but I could definitely see him playing with Kupari and Turcotte in the future.

ANA

2021 1st round pick (MIN)

MIN

Zachary Bolduc, C, Canada, Sniper

Bolduc is a C currently playing with Rimouski in the Q. He led all QMJHL rookies in scoring, and although he did play with Lafreniere he DID NOT play on the same line as him. Bolduc has a great shot, is a good playmaker, and is responsible in his own zone. Minnesota desperately needs their future 1C, and although I'm not sure that Bolduc is going to be a first liner he can definitely be a talent 2C or fringe 1C.

10.

ANA

2021 1st round pick (ARI)

ARI

Kent Johnson, C/LW, Canada, Playmaker

Like Lambos, Johnson could be a darkhorse at the draft and go as high 3-5. He has elite vision and hockey IQ, and absolutely demolished the BCHL this year. Depending on how his rookie NCAA year goes he could definitley beat out Bolduc or Lucius. Arizona is a team that lacks scoring going forward and I see Johnson as someone who can clog that hole well.

Buyouts

Corey Perry: $6,625,000
Simon Despres: $0
Ryan Getzlaf: $6,250,000
Ryan Kesler: $2,425,000
Cam Fowler: $3,805,556
John Gibson: $2,133,333
Adam Henrique: $1,941,667
Jakob Silfverberg: $1,750,000
Hampus Lindholm: $3,205,556
David Backes: $3,000,000
Josh Manson: $1,133,333
Erik Gudbranson: $2,000,000
Rickard Rakell: $1,256,111
Danton Heinen: $487,500
Christian Djoos: $166,667
Carter Rowney: $466,666
Nicolas Deslauriers: $333,333
Max Jones: $169,583
Sam Steel: $169,583
Andrew Agozzino: $233,333

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
10	$81,500,000	$44,552,221	$0	$0	$36,947,779

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Guenther, Dylan $700,000$700,000
Lysell, Fabian $700,000$700,000
Johnson, Kent $700,000$700,000
		Lucius, Chaz $700,000$700,000
	Raty, Aatu $700,000$700,000
	Bolduc, Zachary $700,000$700,000

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
	Clarke, Brandt $700,000$700,000


Power, Owen $700,000$700,000
Hughes, Luke $700,000$700,000
Lambos, Carson $700,000$700,000

May 16, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.

STLBlues17

Sam

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I haven’t seen many of these guys, but I really like what I saw from William Eklund and Matt Beniers. I also think Lorenzo Canonica could be the Lukas Reichel or JJ Peterka of next year.

May 16, 2020 at 7:14 p.m.

papishark

Joined: Aug. 2019

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I mean I get it considering your a ducks fan but predicting the sharks being the worst team in the NHL is crazy imo. Everything points to them loading up and trying to be a playoff team again, and if not they still arent going to be on the bottom tier with LA, Detroit or Ottawa again unless more crazy injuries or awful goal tending.

May 16, 2020 at 7:20 p.m.

firezfurx

Thread Starter

Dubas isnt a genius

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Quoting: STLBlues17

I haven’t seen many of these guys, but I really like what I saw from William Eklund and Matt Beniers. I also think Lorenzo Canonica could be the Lukas Reichel or JJ Peterka of next year.

Beniers is definitely good, but given his value is mostly offensive (you can argue he's good 2-way but at that level almost everyone gets PK time) and he's only about a ppg in the USHL while Bolduc, Roy, others were doing similar numbers in the CHL, a generally stronger league is offputting. He's for sure top 15, and I see him going as high as 7/8 depending on how he plays next year. Similar to Jack Quinn imo. He is also considerably older then those guys, which is even more offputing.

Eklund is very good, 11 for me right now. Again, he's a little older but he is playing against much older and larger players in SuperElit. Depending on his SHL performance next year he could be 5-7. but right now I'm not so sure. He has a lower ceiling then Lysell and co but could definitely have 1st line upside.

Canonica is good but weaker/less known strength of competition. Between 10 and 20 for me right now.

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May 16, 2020 at 7:24 p.m.

firezfurx

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Dubas isnt a genius

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Quoting: papishark

I'm a leafs fan... just made these off of THG's and my own rankings and used Anaheim as they were the first team to pop up. I honestly think your core is getting old and without a real tendy for next year (Jones had his second weak year in a row) you will need to start a rebuild. I mean they could definitely fight for a playoff spot, but I doubt it given how young and talented Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vegas are.

Detroit and Ottawa are only getting better, they have young cores and although they will be bad I expect them to be slightly better then this year. Same with LA.

May 16, 2020 at 7:39 p.m.

STLBlues17

Sam

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Quoting: firezfurx

Should be fun to follow

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