2021 Draft Thread

[Sal_Butera]

Makar & Heiskanen are going to be in Vezina talk for the next decade. Outside of Elias Pettersson, nobody's even in the running for a re-draft.

Norris...pls continue

 

[AH$$$]

Same draft as this one .....top 5 ...mystery who is going to emerge

I am no prospects expert nor do I follow the draft eligible players closely, but there is no way Makar and Heiskanen should not have been 1-2. The disparity within the first two years of the draft between those two and the other three (even in a toss up year) is ridiculous. Maybe those GM's were going by the "dont draft a D" theory.

 

[Habsy]

Makar & Heiskanen are going to be in Vezina talk for the next decade. Outside of Elias Pettersson, nobody's even in the running for a re-draft.

That's quite the accomplishment for defensemen.

 

[GEEMAN]

I am no prospects expert nor do I follow the draft eligible players closely, but there is no way Makar and Heiskanen should not have been 1-2. The disparity within the first two years of the draft between those two and the other three (even in a toss up year) is ridiculous. Maybe those GM's were going by the "dont draft a D" theory.

Nico and Nolan were 1-2 even though both were not elite prospects and had concerns

Makar was rated top 5 , EP and Miro were not top 5 on some boards

 

[Rolex]

...The draft is synonymous with gambling, what are you talking about? If you want to argue it's a bigger gamble, that wee don't have enough information to justify taking a d-man over a forward, then fine.

That's what i'm saying...

Even Makar, not a lot of teams were thinking of taking him #1....heck they even took Heiskanen before him....

The point is I cannot remember the last dmen that went #1 and was truly the best of his draft year....it's been a while....maybe Dahlin, time will tell....

The previous 30 years are proof.....and yes, it's because they take more time to develop (as you mentioned).

 

[GrandWazoo]

That's what i'm saying...

Even Makar, not a lot of teams were thinking of taking him #1....heck they even took Heiskanen before him....

The point is I cannot remember the last dmen that went #1 and was truly the best of his draft year....it's been a while....maybe Dahlin, time will tell....

The previous 30 years are proof.....and yes, it's because they take more time to develop (as you mentioned).

Denis Potvin. I think that's it.

Hamrlik was close but edged by Gonchar in his draft.

Also I think Jovanoski was the best from his class.

 

[GGpX]

I've kinda lost track of time and forgot that the draft is this weekend. Shit.

Any of you need draft guides for reading material?

 

[Habsy]

Sure

 

[CH1]

 

[Krustchev]

That's quite the accomplishment for defensemen.

Their equipment does look big for d-men.

 

[GEEMAN]

I've kinda lost track of time and forgot that the draft is this weekend. Shit.

Any of you need draft guides for reading material?

Yes

 

[HabsFan1]

Cossa’s stats from hockey Canada says he is 6’7 now. Last I seen it should 6’6. Either way that’s a big goalie.

 

[Habsy]

They should draft this guy. They’d call him Stank or Stanky. @Stinky nephew.

 

[GEEMAN]

Cossa’s stats from hockey Canada says he is 6’7 now. Last I seen it should 6’6. Either way that’s a big goalie.

I think Oils take him , local kid

 

[HabsFan1]

i think so as well.. i just want us to trade up for him.

 

[GGpX]

For those who may want something to listen to tonight and/or tomorrow, there's Simon Boisvert's discussion (En francais svp) with the Drette Sul Tape guys.

http://drettesultape.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DST_S5_EP_Sp%C3%A9cial%20Rep%C3%AAchage%202021.mp3

 

[Habspatrol]

I've kinda lost track of time and forgot that the draft is this weekend. Shit.

Any of you need draft guides for reading material?

Yes please

 

[hairnova]

1. Sabres select Owen Power.

 

[hairnova]

2. Kraken select Matty Beniers.

 

[Rolex]

Mathieu Bernier….

Habs miss out on another Quebecois