Silayev, Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla, Parekh, Eiserman

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Just like some thought that we had the next Barkov in Kotkaniemi.

Always a bad idea to compare numbers.

Brian Fogarty broke Bobby Orr record in junior O and went 1O before Shanahan, Sakic, Adam Graves, Brian Marchment and Jody Hull.

 

[Kaladin]

So, you take Marner over Wyatt Johnston?

Wyatt isn't going to be a 60 point player in his career. He's just getting started and was basically PPG in the playoffs.

Also, you managed to select the least clutch 100 point player to ever exist in Marner lol. I do think Marner will perform better on another team though in the playoffs. The Leafs were the wrong environment for him.

 

[Tyson]

Brian Fogarty broke Bobby Orr record in junior O and went 1O before Shanahan, Sakic, Adam Graves, Brian Marchment and Jody Hull.

If Fogarty had not had so many demons that he was dealing with he would have broken records. Man could he play. May he rest in peace

 

[Trabdy2]

My top 5 forwards are:
1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Lindstrom
4. Catton
5. Iginla

I like Lindstrom where he is because the size/athleticism/tools package could really prove to be something very special if he puts it all together at the NHL level. I do have questions about his hockey IQ, but I also had questions about Slafkovsky's (so I could be wrong again lol). I think he's got enough tools to problem solve as the level of competition increases. Also, with his size in our lineup, it gives us some flexibility for adding/keeping smaller players in our roster construction.

I have Catton where he is because he looks like a true dual threat with excellent hockey tools and IQ. He makes high skill plays look very easy at the junior level. He has more than a few tricks up his sleeve and is a constant threat to generate offense with his vision and skills for play execution. I think he'll be able to run a capable PP1 from the half wall in the NHL. His strength and commitment to the physical game will be the barrier for him to reach his potential, so the question is to what extent can he overcome that?

Iginla looks good at 5. I'm not sold on him being a high end playmaker, but I do think he has high end goal scoring ability. His game is quite multidimensional already, so I think he has a very high floor. His game seems quite mature for being one of the younger players in the draft.

The only defenceman I'd feel good about taking with our pick is Levshunov, but I think he's gone by then. If he's there at 5 and we take him (ahead of Lindstrom, Catton or Iginla), I won't be too disappointed.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Ah I get it...injury prone

Some players are playing a style they get injured more often. I once saw Shaw injure himself trying too hard to nail a player on the board, missing the guy, hit the board and leaving to the bench begging to survive.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Lindstrom comparable to Lindros, Central Scouting tells 'NHL Draft Class' podcast | NHL.com

WHL forward 'ticks all the boxes that you would want'

www.nhl.com

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Nah, both are two of my targets. Both are one of the younger in this draft and got solid weight at their young age. Saying Tij is popular because of his last name is evidence of you don't really know his game. With Eiserman, many are low on him but I'm not. Both are in my top 10.

Watch these videos and tell me Iggy's flaws?

There are no flaws in his game. The vid shows a great offensive forward with all the moves and the hockey IQ.

 

[crosbyshow]

Lindstrom is big , tall physical so so some people think about Eric Lindros...lollll

At the same age Lindros was 10x better than him..10...

There was no doubt that 88 would be a center in the NHL..

It is really not the case with Lindstrom with his average IQ and vision

 

[DAChampion]

Lindstrom comparable to Lindros, Central Scouting tells 'NHL Draft Class' podcast | NHL.com

WHL forward 'ticks all the boxes that you would want'

www.nhl.com

A comparison to Lindros is a bit much ...

 

[Deebs]

A comparison to Lindros is a bit much ...

Not in terms of style of play which is where the comparison was being made. Big, physical, excellent skater, great shot...just stylistic.

 

[crosbyshow]

A comparison to Lindros is a bit much ...

Yep I was joking the other day that Catton reminded me Gretzky cause they have the same weight..one inch difference and Catton has a great IQ and vision...

I was.kidding but when I read often that Lindstrom is a bit like Lindros...I...will become serious with Catton and 99....jeez..

 

[ZUKI]

Sennecke is 6’3, 178.

And will add a pound or 15 the next two years.
The kid grew five inches the past two.

6' 3" was last week.
He's 6'4" this week, because he took one inch during de weekend .He grows very fast.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

6' 3" was last week.
He's 6'4" this week, because he took one inch during de weekend .He grows very fast.

Haaaaaaaaa!

 

[ZUKI]

Galchenyuk and Kotkaniemi, two 3rd overall picks which were horrible choices.

i disagree .
You need to separate the draft and the career. Glachenyuk put a 30 goals when he was 20-21 years old or was it 21-22 ? This part is the important one, because it shows he was a good selection. Then he got injured and came back fat and in a bad shape. It's the beginning of his bad habits , nightlife, addictions and all. Added to the bad influence of his father ( he was texting his recommandations between the periods ...) . This part of his career has nothing to do with the scouting and his selection but is completely on Galchenyuk himself.

KK showed good things when he arrived , but it have been said many times that he wasn't listening to his coaches or the directives . I won't say that he was the best pic at #3, but it wasn't an horrible selection. He didn't progress at all , but it was on him

 

[MrNasty]

Lindstrom is big , tall physical so so some people think about Eric Lindros...lollll

At the same age Lindros was 10x better than him..10...

There was no doubt that 88 would be a center in the NHL..

It is really not the case with Lindstrom with his average IQ and vision

He may not be exactly as good as Lindros but that is the closest comparable to the scout. . And it's not just some random guys thoughts. He was a scout and assistant director of amateur scouting for the Blue Jackets for 12 years.
Other comparisons from media scouts are Hintz, Kreider and Tuch

 

[Habssince89]

Lindros is a crazy name to throw out there, only because so many will misinterpret the meaning.

If he's a poor man's Lindros(without the concussion issues) take him and run

 

[HabbyGuy]

Lindstrom is definitely my pick at 5 if available with Demidov already off the board. I wouldn't think twice.

 

[Runner77]

Lindstrom is definitely my pick at 5 if available with Demidov already off the board. I wouldn't think twice.

Do you think it would be a good idea for the Habs to move up, should Chicago select Demidov?

 

[HabbyGuy]

Do you think it would be a good idea for the Habs to move up, should Chicago select Demidov?

I think if we can move up to 4 it may behoove us to do so. (If Lindstrom is still there) I'd love to move up to 2, for Demidov but that may prove to be too costly.

 

[Habssince89]

I think if we can move up to 4 it may behoove us to do so. I'd love to move up to 2, but thay may prove to be too costly.

So what do we give CLB to move up?

 

[HabbyGuy]

So what do we give CLB to move up?

That's the question, I'll leave that up to Hughes. You'd think 1 spot shouldn't be too cost prohibitive, and I'm sure Kent won't let Columbus extort us. I guess it all depends on how high Columbus would be on Lindstrom, I can see them being fine with drafting a D and Lindstrom will be there anyway. So they might like the extra asset(s).

I just want to make sure we get our guy as Columbus could go either way.

His size, speed, physicality, and touch around the net would be a great fit on this team.

I love the idea of Dach and Lindstrom on the same line.

It makes me feel all funny.

 

[BaseballCoach]

i disagree .
You need to separate the draft and the career. Glachenyuk put a 30 goals when he was 20-21 years old or was it 21-22 ? This part is the important one, because it shows he was a good selection. Then he got injured and came back fat and in a bad shape. It's the beginning of his bad habits , nightlife, addictions and all. Added to the bad influence of his father ( he was texting his recommandations between the periods ...) . This part of his career has nothing to do with the scouting and his selection but is completely on Galchenyuk himself.

KK showed good things when he arrived , but it have been said many times that he wasn't listening to his coaches or the directives . I won't say that he was the best pic at #3, but it wasn't an horrible selection. He didn't progress at all , but it was on him

Galchenyuk wasn't a reach at 3. He self-destructed but only after a 45 game stretch of ppg play at center at age 22 that got derailed by Kopitar taking out his knee.

KK was drafted about seven ranks too high.

 

[Scintillating10]

Wyatt isn't going to be a 60 point player in his career. He's just getting started and was basically PPG in the playoffs.

Also, you managed to select the least clutch 100 point player to ever exist in Marner lol. I do think Marner will perform better on another team though in the playoffs. The Leafs were the wrong environment for him.

Sennecke reminds me of Johnston. We already tiny enough

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I'm not concerned about who we draft but rather who we don't if Hughes once again uses that pick and other material assets to acquire a player who will supposedly speed up the re-build.

A quick assessment of our roster would confirm that we probably have one of weakest collection of 2nd, 3rd and 4th line players in the NHL. And where is the wave of young forwards who will remedy this deficit? Beck? Florian Xhekaj? Maybe. And who else? This is not the draft to be watering down our potential pool of forward prospects. This is a deep draft where if we choose wisely we can secure a player in the lower third of the first round who will immediately become our best forward prospect.

I just don't want Hughes trying to be the smartest guy in the room at the draft.

I don’t mind taking a swing at an nhl ready prospect/player with those late picks. I like the approach. I’m not a huge Newhook fan, but how likely was it we drafted someone better than him with the picks we gave up?

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I don’t mind taking a swing at an nhl ready prospect/player with those late picks. I like the approach. I’m not a huge Newhook fan, but how likely was it we drafted someone better than him with the picks we gave up?

This is a much deeper draft and the chances of us securing a productive player at 26 OA this year is higher than our chances of securing same last year.