Let's do a FI Mock draft
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LeafGm
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MyNameIsJonas
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i wasnt even supposed to have Chicago
MyNameIsJonas
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Chicago takes Ryan Gropp
Yeah we didn't have enough people for all teams so other than the original team people requested, I assigned the rest of the teams so that everyone had about the same number of picks. I figured you'd like the Hawks so I gave them to you.
We should be good. Only 6 picks left after yours
IrishWolfman
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With their final pick of the Second Round, the Arizona Coyotes select
from Kladno in the Czech Republic, Daniel Vladar
from Kladno in the Czech Republic, Daniel Vladar
KingTucker
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Seeing virtually every mock draft with Svechnikov to the Senators, but they haven't drafted a Russian in close to 10 years and haven't had a Russian on roster since Filatov/Kovalev. Isn't that going contrary to their tendencies?
Rumpleforeskin
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New York Rangers are very excited to select Nikita Korostelev
And that concludes the draft.
Sit back and enjoy the show tomorrow.
Sit back and enjoy the show tomorrow.
IrishWolfman
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Winners and Losers of the FI Mock Draft
Winners:
1. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers draft was so good that they would likely qualify as a winner even if they hadn't drafted Connor McDavid. But they did. Adding a generational talent instantly improves your franchise. Adding Chabot and Wotherspoon will inject both quality defensive depth and talent into a defensive pool that badly needs it. I'm still unsure that Blackwood will be a high end start as an NHLer but he could definitely end up as a Corey Crawford-type. Good enough to backstop a very talented team
2. Columbus Blue Jackets: The Jackets made noise before the Draft on needing to add young defensemen. It was strange to watch them pass on Zach Werenski early in Round 1. But they picked up arguably the best two-way forward in the Draft. They used later picks to bolster the back end by adding the dependable Nic Meloche, the mercurial but high upside Ryan Pilon and the unheralded Matthew Spencer who might end up as a major second round steal.
3. Buffalo Sabres: Adding Eichel and Samsonov has the potential to throw Buffalo's rebuild into hyperspace. Samsonov has the potential to steal games for the Sabres for years to come. Roslovic and Yan are both potential home runs. With so much centre talent in the system, both wingers have the ability to graduate into a system with a high potential for success.
Losers:
3. Florida Panthers: One pick in two rounds in a deep draft is a bit of a bad foot in the first place. Zacha has a lot of skill and the Panthers might think that they're far enough along in the rebuild to take the risk. But Zacha has some serious hockey sense problems.
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Well, they won the Cup and sacrificed the Draft to do it. Gropp might be a player, but they could have gone for more upside.
1. New York Islanders: The Islanders have too many holes to have sacrificed the Draft in a year with this much depth. No picks in the Top 60 makes them the Draft's big loser.
Winners:
1. Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers draft was so good that they would likely qualify as a winner even if they hadn't drafted Connor McDavid. But they did. Adding a generational talent instantly improves your franchise. Adding Chabot and Wotherspoon will inject both quality defensive depth and talent into a defensive pool that badly needs it. I'm still unsure that Blackwood will be a high end start as an NHLer but he could definitely end up as a Corey Crawford-type. Good enough to backstop a very talented team
2. Columbus Blue Jackets: The Jackets made noise before the Draft on needing to add young defensemen. It was strange to watch them pass on Zach Werenski early in Round 1. But they picked up arguably the best two-way forward in the Draft. They used later picks to bolster the back end by adding the dependable Nic Meloche, the mercurial but high upside Ryan Pilon and the unheralded Matthew Spencer who might end up as a major second round steal.
3. Buffalo Sabres: Adding Eichel and Samsonov has the potential to throw Buffalo's rebuild into hyperspace. Samsonov has the potential to steal games for the Sabres for years to come. Roslovic and Yan are both potential home runs. With so much centre talent in the system, both wingers have the ability to graduate into a system with a high potential for success.
Losers:
3. Florida Panthers: One pick in two rounds in a deep draft is a bit of a bad foot in the first place. Zacha has a lot of skill and the Panthers might think that they're far enough along in the rebuild to take the risk. But Zacha has some serious hockey sense problems.
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Well, they won the Cup and sacrificed the Draft to do it. Gropp might be a player, but they could have gone for more upside.
1. New York Islanders: The Islanders have too many holes to have sacrificed the Draft in a year with this much depth. No picks in the Top 60 makes them the Draft's big loser.