Scott Wheeler put his rankings out, quite a bit different than Pronman's.

https://theathletic.com/3...op-100-prospects-ranking/

Scott Wheeler put his rankings out, quite a bit different than Pronman's.

https://theathletic.com/3...op-100-prospects-ranking/
- TheSabresTaco

Isaac Howard ❤❤❤

I've advocated in the past for taking him with the 16th pick.

It would be quite a haul if the Sabres ended up with Nazar and Howard with their top 2 picks.

Isaac Howard ❤❤❤

I've advocated in the past for taking him with the 16th pick.

It would be quite a haul if the Sabres ended up with Nazar and Howard with their top 2 picks.
- kingcong39

you're big on this kid

Isaac Howard ❤❤❤

I've advocated in the past for taking him with the 16th pick.

It would be quite a haul if the Sabres ended up with Nazar and Howard with their top 2 picks.
- kingcong39

the more I read on him, the more I like him

seems he is very good all around and has one of the best shots in the draft

the more I read on him, the more I like him

seems he is very good all around and has one of the best shots in the draft
- homiedclown

I'm stuck on Miro. It seems like a rare opportunity to pick up a top 3 talent 10, 15 picks later.

Also high on Gauthier. If Jiricek makes it to 9, I'd do that.

I'm stuck on Miro. It seems like a rare opportunity to pick up a top 3 talent 10, 15 picks later.

Also high on Gauthier. If Jiricek makes it to 9, I'd do that.
- TheSabresTaco

Interesting with what Wheeler said about when he'd consider drafting Miro.

Have a feeling this is gonna be a weird draft, with all these different rankings.

Interesting with what Wheeler said about when he'd consider drafting Miro.
- kingcong39

yeah I'd be shocked to see him fall to 40-50. But there's always that 'holy poop who's going to pick him' guy. Aatu Raty, Bobby Brink, Jared McIsaac, Timothy Liljegren...

Have a feeling this is gonna be a weird draft, with all these different rankings.
- Buff36

doesn't appear to have a lot of top line upside. plenty of top 6 though. We know plenty of these kids will show up on the top line but it's odd to see how very few of them are initially projected to do so. Next year, like the top 10 kids are all sure fire top line guys. Crazy.

And when you're picking a guy you're not sure of him being a top line player, you're more apt to pick out a stylistic player. Goal scorers like Nazar, Kemell and Lekkerimaki, power forwards like Gauthier, Slafkovsky, Kasper, or high general skill guys with warts like Lambert, Geekie, Yurov, Miro or Howard.

I'm trusting Kevo's ability to identify the #WTBH midichlorian levels in these kids.

doesn't appear to have a lot of top line upside. plenty of top 6 though. We know plenty of these kids will show up on the top line but it's odd to see how very few of them are initially projected to do so. Next year, like the top 10 kids are all sure fire top line guys. Crazy.
- TheSabresTaco

This draft was pretty hyped a few years ago, unfortunately with everything that has happened the last few years it's pretty much become ho home draft. Some are gonna be better than we are being told or see right now, it's just hitting on those players.

This draft was pretty hyped a few years ago, unfortunately with everything that has happened the last few years it's pretty much become ho home draft. Some are gonna be better than we are being told or see right now, it's just hitting on those players.
- Buff36

We have the chance to add 3 top 6/4 players and maybe even 4. You won't see me complaining. It would be more fun if the 'top line players' extended into the teens, though.

We have the chance to add 3 top 6/4 players and maybe even 4. You won't see me complaining. It would be more fun if the 'top line players' extended into the teens, though.
- TheSabresTaco

Agreed, McKenzie should be coming out with his updated rankings in the next little while. That should be interesting.

Agreed, McKenzie should be coming out with his updated rankings in the next little while. That should be interesting.
- Buff36

His rankings usually feel like the most accurate due to his vast array of contacts around the league.

Scott Wheeler put his rankings out, quite a bit different than Pronman's.

https://theathletic.com/3...op-100-prospects-ranking/
- TheSabresTaco

Good post. Something strange I notice with the 1st dozen or so prospects. - SPEED and SKATING.

I've been told those skills are the easiest to develop once drafted to the nhl. Some egomaniac that never played hockey.

I still disagree, skating, edge work, a great burst and speed is why you get picked early

doesn't appear to have a lot of top line upside. plenty of top 6 though. We know plenty of these kids will show up on the top line but it's odd to see how very few of them are initially projected to do so. Next year, like the top 10 kids are all sure fire top line guys. Crazy.

And when you're picking a guy you're not sure of him being a top line player, you're more apt to pick out a stylistic player. Goal scorers like Nazar, Kemell and Lekkerimaki, power forwards like Gauthier, Slafkovsky, Kasper, or high general skill guys with warts like Lambert, Geekie, Yurov, Miro or Howard.

I'm trusting Kevo's ability to identify the #WTBH midichlorian levels in these kids.
- TheSabresTaco

Probably a difficult position having 9 and 16 for kvyvyv.

Seems like theres gonna be some solid guys difficult to predict after pick #5. Could get a guy at 16 that they wanted at 9.

I could see the Sabres move up with adding a 2nd rounder to the (28) pick and squeeze another top 20 pick and get a guy they liked at 16.

Pick 9, 16 and 19.

Snuggerrude is what I've been hearing (loudly)

https://www.spectorshocke...l-rumor-mill-june-6-2022/


More on Campbell

His rankings usually feel like the most accurate due to his vast array of contacts around the league.
- kingcong39

Yeah he's the one I am looking forward to.

https://thehockeywriters....ee-agents-2022-offseason/

2 names we have talked about

Scott Wheeler put his rankings out, quite a bit different than Pronman's.

https://theathletic.com/3...op-100-prospects-ranking/
- TheSabresTaco

Man you're not kidding. Significantly different.

Man you're not kidding. Significantly different.
- IonSabres

Gonna be a good draft to watch with all these different rankings.

https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-predictions-unrestricted-free-agents-2022-offseason/

2 names we have talked about
- Anderdog

Thanks Dog

We have the chance to add 3 top 6/4 players and maybe even 4. You won't see me complaining. It would be more fun if the 'top line players' extended into the teens, though.
- TheSabresTaco

May be late here...if so sorry.
This seems to be pretty aggressive to me since statistically speaking picks 1 -15 have about a 90% chance of playing > 100 NHL games from a study of 2000 -2009 draft classes conducted 3 or 4 years ago. That includes players at all levels L1, L2, L3, L4 etc.

Would be exciting though, I do agree with that.

Thanks Dog
- Buff36

👍

Gonna be a good draft to watch with all these different rankings.
- Buff36

Yes sir, I like your comment about McKenzie's hopefully coming out soon.

His rankings usually feel like the most accurate due to his vast array of contacts around the league.
- kingcong39

his rankings are purposefully curated to try and match the draft instead of personal rankings of players. Guys like Pronman and Wheeler always bring a full report of a ton of guys while McKenzie is a little shorter and refined. I really enjoy both angles.