Salter Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 We're back for the 2nd annual CDC Draft Rankings! General Information As per normal, the vote will be specific to the team drafting in that slot, you will have 10 players to choose from in the vote (starting with the top 10 players ranked in the ISS Top 30 draft eligible players) . Make your choice not only by skill, but by team needs as well. Every couple of days I will create a new thread with the results of the vote, and a new vote for the next team. I will also post information about the next 5 players in the ISS top 30. Below the team's logo, you can click to see their current prospects over at Hockey's Future to have more organizational insight. Enjoy and make sure to come back for each vote! (Remember that you're voting for what team will pick who in their position. Not just what team should draft what player.) Congratulations to Lawson Crouse for being selected 7th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers! Who will the Columbus Blue Jackets draft 8th overall? Current Blue Jackets Prospects According to the ISS Rankings, these are the next top 5 draft eligible players. An offensively gifted defenceman who can direct the game's pace when the puck is on his stick. Provorov is a quick and agile skater with an accurate release on his shot, which he can get off anywhere below the blue line; creates many chances on the power play and can even create offense during the penalty kill. Is an adroit and creative passer who knows how to use his teammates well. All-in-all, a complete defenceman who knows how goals are scored and executes accordingly. Source An exceptionally talented playmaker and always a consistent threat on the ice; Rantanen is a combination of elite-level hockey sense, silky smooth hands, and nimble skating. Needs to improve his shot and physical play, as he doesn't take advantage of his size in many situations. All-in-all, an intelligent, big-bodied forward that oozes skill. Source Pavel Zacha is an offensively dynamic center with the size, speed, and skill to make a significant impact on the game. He can play physical, but is at his best when using his high-end offensive abilities, such as his shot, stickhandling, and footspeed, to generate numbers in the opposition's end of the ice. All-in-all, Zacha is a lethal weapon that can be depended upon to create, and finish, dangerous scoring chances whenever he is on the ice. Source A smooth-skating, puck-moving defenceman that has a strong understanding of the game. Excels in key situations and is able to execute under pressure. Possesses good vision and awareness on the ice; uses his abilities to put offensive and defensive pressure on the opposition. All-in-all, a very strong all-around defenceman that consistently brings his game every night. Source A talented scoring forward that can play either as a center or on the wing; plays with the bite and intensity of a guy who is willing to do anything to win a game. Possesses dynamic skating ability that allows him to accelerate rapidly with each step, incredible hockey sense, electrifying puckhandling skills, and a lightning release on his shot; when you put this skillset together with hard-nosed determination, proactiveness in all three zones, and a physical willingness to grind and persevere, you get a game-changer who can be extremely difficult to play against. Source Draft Order 1. Edmonton - Connor McDavid 2. Buffalo - Jack Eichel 3. Arizona - Dylan Strome 4. Toronto - Noah Hanifin 5. Carolina - Mitchell Marner 6. New Jersey - Matthew Barzal 7. Philadelphia - Lawson Crouse 8. Columbus - 9. San Jose - 10. Colorado - 11. Florida - 12. Dallas - 13. Los Angeles - 14. Boston - 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Just like how the Hurricanes and the Flyers needed to draft a defenceman, and particularly Provorov, Columbus drafts what they need after trading away James Wisnieski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoted Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I went with Provorov.. but Zach Werenski has HUGE upside. I think there's a legitimate chance that he becomes the best Dman of this class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfetch Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I went with Provorov.. but Zach Werenski has HUGE upside. I think there's a legitimate chance that he becomes the best Dman of this class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ivan Provorov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yea I bet the Blue Jackets will be running up to the podium to draft another Russian in the first round! Think their Finnish GM will have a hard time passing on a player like Mikko Rantanen if he is available. I don't disagree with Provorov being the better player, but this is a mock draft type of thing right rather than rankings right? -Finnish -Rick Nash size -Not Russian/Filatov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Definitely Provorov. I'll also add that I 100% disagree with Barzal being as high as he is, and disagree with Crouse at 7, though I can understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 We're ski. No way blue jackets draft another Russian, they have had horrible pasts with them. ( Zherdev, falitov ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Just like how the Hurricanes and the Flyers needed to draft a defenceman, and particularly Provorov, Columbus drafts what they need after trading away James Wisnieski. I don't necessarily agree with the Crouse pick but the Flyers top LW prospects are Leier and Lindblom while their top D prospects are Morin, Sanheim, Gostisbehere and Hagg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Provo. Almost positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 pretty unanimous. Next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Yea I bet the Blue Jackets will be running up to the podium to draft another Russian in the first round! Think their Finnish GM will have a hard time passing on a player like Mikko Rantanen if he is available. I don't disagree with Provorov being the better player, but this is a mock draft type of thing right rather than rankings right? -Finnish -Rick Nash size -Not Russian/Filatov Big difference between Filatov and Provorov. Filatov was an 18 year old drafted out of Russia. Provorov, on the other hand, left Russia at the age of 16 to play in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Big difference between Filatov and Provorov. Filatov was an 18 year old drafted out of Russia. Provorov, on the other hand, left Russia at the age of 16 to play in North America. But, all Russians are poised to bail for the KHL all the time. ALL RUSSIANS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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