I expected Flames to take Kindel and omitted Reschny from Hawks list becasue they ahve many guys lkike this.

Liked Reschny too, big scorer. Looks like there will be some sizable wingers available at #25.

Blows need D. Hensler?

Liked Reschny too, big scorer. Looks like there will be some sizable wingers available at #25.
- totem

Oh, yeh and the USA development kids are there, and Wm Horcoff.

I have no problem taking size now with 25, 33.

Aitcheson is a beast. Good picks by NYI
- Revco38

Two really great back to back picks for Isles. They had an awesome draft last year as well. They’ve added some blue chippers for a future core. Kudos to them.

Think Nestril lasts to Rd 2. Would not mind Prokhorov- need to wait on him, but think he has most upside of the remaining options.
- Revco38

I think Nestril is nastier...

Blows need D. Hensler?
- Matt_Foleys_bro

5 of these 7 will be picked before #25: Ravensberger, Fiddler, Hensler, Spence, Lakovic, Reid, Boumedienne still available.

I think Nestril is nastier...
- wiz1901

Wiz, were you surprised how high Nesbit came off the board?

Oh, yeh and the USA development kids are there, and Wm Horcoff.

I have no problem taking size now with 25, 33.
- wiz1901

Agreed, this is the time to get the best big kid.

Bluejackets need a defender here and I am betting they will try and get a RD even if he isn't as good as Cameron Reid.

No Russians picked yet?

Bluejackets need a defender here and I am betting they will try and get a RD even if he isn't as good as Cameron Reid.
- wiz1901

They took smith with their last pick. Ryker Lee is my prediction

wow was I wrong. Goalie and not even Ravensburger...

No Russians picked yet?
- rpeters01

Spoke too soon!

Spoke too soon!
- Assman22

Timing is everything.

Wiz, were you surprised how high Nesbit came off the board?
- Assman22

I didn't have him that high because his stickhandling isn't even as good as Frondell's and he skates wonky too.
But, if YOUR team likes a guy you simply take the best centre for you.

Here's my evaluation on him:
Nesbit is a hockey smart, high-motoring straight-line player who has some , short-area quickness and dangle. He is a bit different than many a prospect in that his developed strengths are in his defensive game, but he also has effective skills on the attack, where he continues with a high urgency, whether it is with his handles, his high end percentage passes, or his physicality, and ability to have success in traffic areas.He is a player who could fill a variety of roles in the NHL, because the vision and glimpses he can drive play offensively. A lot of his skills tie to him improving his skating mechanics, with tightening his turning motions, and his stride is better, getting less sloppy, but he needs to get better control on his outside edges, and swap some stability for the frailing quickness that looks like he is not in control or unable to out deke defenders, forcing his to having to make passes into open space. But until the skating gets there, you have a kid who plays on your 4th line, not a middle six two attacker who threatens at both ends. There is enough to like in the emerging package to buy early. Skate wonkiness or not, he gets break aways in the QMJHL on occasion, because he IS a playmaker.His engagement level never varies from play to play and works through checks with many plays where he is strong on the puck, reactive, and able connect his offensive forays well. His play off the puck is surprising as he finds passes on the cycle, is willing to run-through opponents, be reactive to the changing possessions, has a good backhander and can seal. His effectiveness in engagement battling for every inch of ice in board battles and a strong forecheck . Watching him, he always strikes me as the best player out there for his team, because he is a good passer, not because of high end agility, and is hunting down the next play when he no longer has the biscuit. Loves board engagement, and engaging in the area around the blue paint. No NHL team can ignore how he wins most puck retrievals, how he pressures the opposition, his high end vision and awareness create turnovers and how his motor does idle when he needs to apply back pressure, and position to close off the attackers passing lane. A battler whose feet determine his upside. I have to think he hears his name called as a lie first rounder, or soon after.

No Russians picked yet?
- rpeters01

Crazy reach at #20. They could've easily had him in the 2nd round. Let's hope the 4 teams ahead of us pick d-men

Who knew, Honda is the official vehicle of the NHL. I thought it was Zamboni.

I didn't have him that high because his stickhandling isn't even as good as Frondell's and he skates wonky too.
But, if YOUR team likes a guy you simply take the best centre for you.
- wiz1901

Can't believe Hensler is still available. I've often found Dubas' draft picks to be a bit puzzling but he's a GM and I'm not lol.

Crazy reach at #20. They could've easily had him in the 2nd round. Let's hope the 4 teams ahead of us pick d-men
- Assman22

I struggle to draft a goalie in the 1st round. You better be really good.

The picks are reported faster on here than NHL.com or ESPN.COM

And I am on a flight from Seattle to the East Coast

5 of these 7 will be picked before #25: Ravensberger, Fiddler, Hensler, Spence, Lakovic, Reid, Boumedienne still available.
- Assman22

I have been pounding the table for Ravensbergen the whole year but with Knight coming in someone else probably needs him more. Lakovic is also a good option.

The picks are reported faster on here than NHL.com or ESPN.COM
- Ztra

Used to be the opposite! Watch it live on ESPN+. This trade up could be one of those classic Goalie avalanches when the first one goes, several follow very closely and that'd work out well in the Hawks favor

I have been pounding the table for Ravensbergen the whole year but with Knight coming in someone else probably needs him more. Lakovic is also a good option.
- totem

Very true. Waites has been great with shorter than average goalies. Perhaps they wait for Ivanovic? Here's my question to you totem: who's the best true scorer still available? I know the draft class is very short on true scorers but they're always a good bet on a lottery ticket pick.

Crazy reach at #20. They could've easily had him in the 2nd round. Let's hope the 4 teams ahead of us pick d-men
- Assman22

You take the guy yoiu want so tyou do not lose out if you don't see a guy like him.


poop...I forgot that Malcolm Spence wasn't on that 7 list above and should be!

I lkie the draft this way.

There was so much time wasted when a name was called, the prospect came downstairs after trying to use the seat room to kiss the family, and then climbs down the satirs wades through the people allowed on the floor, icluding the kids who are mascots, moving cameramen and IT SIMPLY TOOK LONGER.

I prefer the anxiety relievd quicker.