Surely that's not an eye-popping worthy statement.

He's no McDavid, Mathews, Eichel.
I think he's a big ol ? to develop into a true 1c at this point.
- dbot

Agreed

I'm on the Mittlestadt hype train. I wouldn't have the balls to pick him over Nico or Patrick but I think he will turn out to be the best of the bunch.
- belcherbd

He scores a slightly better pace then Brock Boeser did. Less then Kieffer Bellows who scored at a better PPG then Brock. 19OA for Bellows last season and 23OA for Boeser in 15. Talking about taking him at 4th. And Clayton Keller scored at a much higher pace and was taken 7th last season in a really good draft.

Well said
- Redmile247

at least he hits McDavid and doesn't run away scared

Surely that's not an eye-popping worthy statement.

He's no McDavid, Mathews, Eichel.
I think he's a big ol ? to develop into a true 1c at this point.
- dbot

His numbers in junior and internationally are light years ahead of Bo's and Bo is pushing 1B center status. Nico is also a stud defensively

My preference in order for Canucks not necessarily the top 5.

Patrick
Vilardi
Glass
Necas
Heiskanen or Valimaki

Trying to pick order in this draft is difficult. Some teams may pick a defenseman that they rate higher than some of the centre's at top of draft so I am avoiding predicting when they go until after Saturday ping-pong tournament.
- Reubenkincade

best list i've seen!!

His numbers in junior and internationally are light years ahead of Bo's and Bo is pushing 1B center status. Nico is also a stud defensively
- CanuckDon

lose the man crush on bustco hersay..its getting weird the A.Daigle of this draft ,and by the way Daigle had more points too

Every meathead in here trashing Virtanen will eating crow in a couple of years mark my words.
- Bettmanhatesus

JV will be just fine in time. Green is here to help him along.

To be fair, I was doing that back when we were picking like 4-7. Nobody here knows my top 5 yet (& neither do I - it changes daily)
- DrChristianTroy

I can't get on the Middlstadt train. While his high school hockey stats are incredible they are still high school stats. He is top ten for sure but I have him outside my top 5. This draft is a crap shoot for a solid top 5. Everyone has their own views on these kids.

lose the man crush on bustco hersay..its getting weird the A.Daigle of this draft ,and by the way Daigle had more points too
- onesmallleap

What an odd and valueless comment

JV will be just fine in time. Green is here to help him along.
- LordHumungous

He will work out. You're right he just needs time. Once his mind is in the right place.

I can't get on the Middlstadt train. While his high school hockey stats are incredible they are still high school stats. He is top ten for sure but I have him outside my top 5. This draft is a crap shoot for a solid top 5. Everyone has their own views on these kids.
- thundachunk

Yup.

I don't really give a (frank) about stats. I grade skillsets & potential.

I can't get on the Middlstadt train. While his high school hockey stats are incredible they are still high school stats. He is top ten for sure but I have him outside my top 5. This draft is a crap shoot for a solid top 5. Everyone has their own views on these kids.
- thundachunk

If we aren't picking top 2 the draft basically blows…except for Foote..gotta get him somehow.

#fillyourneeds.

Interesting list...I wouldn't touch Liljegren with a top 20 pick but I agree with the rest of yours. Makar, Veslainen are in my top 10 and Heiskanen is my top D
- CanuckDon

Last season Jake Bean and Luke Kunin were the only 2 I didn't have in my top 15. I had them at 16 and 18.

What an odd and valueless comment
- CanuckDon

not unlike your constant harping on Liljegren...

What an odd and valueless comment
- CanuckDon

Is it sad that I understand what he is getting at?

He will work out. You're right he just needs time. Once his mind is in the right place.
- thundachunk

Agree.

His numbers in junior and internationally are light years ahead of Bo's and Bo is pushing 1B center status. Nico is also a stud defensively
- CanuckDon

Bo 2013-14 London Knights OHL 54GP 30G 44A 74PTS 36PM

Nico 2016-17 Halifax Mooseheads Loan QMJHL 57GP 38G 48A 86pts 24 PIMS


Not that they're really comparable players imo and of course there are a number of factors that contribute to players totals in different years...and to say nothing of the fact that Bo is not a 1C himself...hardly light years ahead.

What an odd and valueless comment
- CanuckDon

you sound like Pratt just paving the way for this kid to be BURE..

at least he hits McDavid and doesn't run away scared
- onesmallleap

I hope that's not going to be what he is remembered for... "the guy who hit mcdavid once"

not unlike your constant harping on Liljegren...
- onesmallleap

If we are picking 3 I would take another Defence.

Bo 2013-14 London Knights OHL 54GP 30G 44A 74PTS 36PM

Nico 2016-17 Halifax Mooseheads Loan QMJHL 57GP 38G 48A 86pts 24 PIMS


Not that they're really comparable players imo and of course there are a number of factors that contribute to players totals in different years...and to say nothing of the fact that Bo is not a 1C himself...hardly light years ahead.
- dbot

Ummmmm

You are comparing D+1 to Nicos draft season. Bo was under a PPG pace in his draft season. Hence, light years ahead

Bo 2013-14 London Knights OHL 54GP 30G 44A 74PTS 36PM

Nico 2016-17 Halifax Mooseheads Loan QMJHL 57GP 38G 48A 86pts 24 PIMS


Not that they're really comparable players imo and of course there are a number of factors that contribute to players totals in different years...and to say nothing of the fact that Bo is not a 1C himself...hardly light years ahead.
- dbot

That's his plus 1 season.
I would say for every 15 point difference in the CHL, would be about a 5 point difference in scoring in the NHL. So if Bo tops out at 60. 70 for Nico.

If we are picking 3 I would take another Defence.
- thundachunk

if we are 3 i want Vilardi if 5 i can see Liljegren or Maker being a reach pick

That's his plus 1 season.
I would say for every 15 point difference in the CHL, would be about a 5 point difference in scoring in the NHL. So if Bo tops out at 60. 70 for Nico.
- manvanfan

I don't think he is a bad pick in the top 5.

not unlike your constant harping on Liljegren...
- onesmallleap

I post information on prospects and provide insight as to what I like about them or don't like about them. You post valueless one line comments with a winking face emoticon. But sure, whatever