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Does anybody have a link or is able to provide a run-down of the top 20 draft prospects available, what sort of players they are, etc? Normally there is a draft guide, but I can't seem to find anything in depth.

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Does anybody have a link or is able to provide a run-down of the top 20 draft prospects available, what sort of players they are, etc? Normally there is a draft guide, but I can't seem to find anything in depth.

There's been a few in the draft threads in the prospect section

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I love those people that sit here all day long just to let people knowing the thread that its in the wrong place. I guess speculating as to what prospect the Canucks might pick doesn't belong in Canucks talk. What else of consequence is there to talk about this season anyway.

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Here's my run down of the top 15. It got buried in the last thread so I'll try it here:

I've broken down the top 15 into 3 separate categories based on what I've seen from video and read from scouting reports, and various draft ranking lists.

Can't miss NHLers:

Aaron Ekblad - top tier defenseman. Size, skating, skill - can grow a full beard at 17

Sam Reinhart - Smartest player in the draft, doesn't have elite skating or shooting but is an excellent passer

Michael Dal Colle - Brings everything, he's big with a nice wrist shot and great skating ability

Sam Bennett - plays a gritty, hard working game modeled after his hero and GM, Doug Gilmour

Leon Draisaitl - The German Gretzky, soft hands with a big body

Safe bet, probable NHLers:

Jared McCann - Out works opponents, is a standout on an average group of forwards. 2 way center.

Kasperi Kapanen - He's FAST, skilled playmaker - plays in the Finnish men's league with his father

Jake Virtanen - Talent level is questionable (rated as a B prospect on some lists), but he brings a steady hard working 2 way game.

Haydn Fleury - Has decent size, great skater. Only knock is his offensive game.

Brendan Perlini - Labeled the best RAW goal scorer, and at this point he is very raw - not much of his game has been rounded out

High risk, high reward:

Nikolaj Ehlers - skilled winger, and prolific goal scorer - size is the biggest concern as well as defensive game

William Nylander - best hands in the draft, he's also undersized. been some concern over his attitude being bumped around 4 teams this year.

Nick Ritchie - massive winger, like all big guys needs consistency. difficult to tell if big junior game can translate to NHL success

Ivan Barbashev - two way Russian centre. plays an intelligent game, only question is will he hang around in NA?

Alex Tuch - Big, and putting up points in sub par USHL. Plays on a line with Milano and Eichel - both projected as top picks.

I'd also rank them in that order. In this respect I'd sooner take a safe bet that one of the riskier players. I mean we need a consolation prize for our crappy year, not a gamble. So if we're not picking in the top 5 I'd rather take McCann or Kapanen over Ehlers.

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I love those people that sit here all day long just to let people knowing the thread that its in the wrong place. I guess speculating as to what prospect the Canucks might pick doesn't belong in Canucks talk. What else of consequence is there to talk about this season anyway.

I would think by them replying, they are promoting wrong section posting and they should be banned.

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