cyoung Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hischier may become rank 1 by Christmas if not earlier... If he continues to dominate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 11 hours ago, Blömqvist said: Just looking at raw statistics, Juuso Valimaki looks really good. Left hand shot defenseman, 6'2" and 200 lbs, has 26 points in 24 games in the WHL including 6 goals. He captained the gold-medal winning Finnish U18 team this past summer, the same team that had Puljujarvi as a later addition. Current rankings have him in the early to mid 20s. Could be a good pick up, but obvs we need forwards. He had a hat trick last night too. Up to 9 goals on the season, and 29 points in 25 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Derp... said: He had a hat trick last night too. Up to 9 goals on the season, and 29 points in 25 games Wowww!!! Apparently he's on quite a hot streak too. A poster on HFBoards said at the end of 24 games in his last 11 games played he's had 4 goals and 14 assists. Add in last night's hat trick performance against the Giants, and in his last 12 games he's had 7 goals and 14 assists for 21 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHockeyNerds Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 In regards to valimaki people saying great offensive instincts and good skating but somewhat of a mess in his own zone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 15 hours ago, messier's_elbow said: If we don't get a top 3 pick I wouldn't mind taking a big look at Middlestadt. Centre, Slick hands and good speed. Looks like he could be a good playmaking centre. Mittelstadt is by far the best offensive player in this year's draft aside from Nolan Patrick. He's also pretty good defensively and he's very competitive. It should be a no brainer for him to be going in the top 5. By the time the Canucks pick, he could be gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I wouldn't mind having a late 1st rounder to be honest. Guys like Comtois, Necas, Valamaki would all likely be available around 15-20 and Comtois was projected to go top 5. He would be a nice steal in my opinion. Like a Boone Jenner pick lets say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 3 hours ago, S N Y P E R S 7 said: Mittelstadt is by far the best offensive player in this year's draft aside from Nolan Patrick. He's also pretty good defensively and he's very competitive. It should be a no brainer for him to be going in the top 5. By the time the Canucks pick, he could be gone. Yeah he looks offensively gifted and that's what we need in our forward group going forward but I guess we will see where we land in the draft. As of right now I agree he looks like a top 5 pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 3 hours ago, S N Y P E R S 7 said: Mittelstadt is by far the best offensive player in this year's draft aside from Nolan Patrick. He's also pretty good defensively and he's very competitive. It should be a no brainer for him to be going in the top 5. By the time the Canucks pick, he could be gone. I've been following Mittelstadt since his USHL season started, and I have to say, he's a very intriguing prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 46 minutes ago, SwedeHockey said: I've been following Mittelstadt since his USHL season started, and I have to say, he's a very intriguing prospect. Honestly, you can't go wrong with Middlestadt, Hischier, Tolvanen, or Vilardi. Obviously if we finish top 3 it's either Patrick or Liljegren. And to be honest, Horvat is making a case to be our future 1st line 60-70 point centerman. In just his 3rd year in the NHL, Horvat's on pace for 60 points and nearly 30 goals. I would much rather get Liljegren who excites me more and will be our best defender this franchise has ever had. Doughty 2.0. Also bigger than Doughty too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) 1.C- Patrick 2. D- Liljegren 3. LW - Eli Tolvanen 4. LW - Maxim Comtois 5. C - Hischier Edited November 25, 2016 by kenhodgejr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 17 minutes ago, Odd. said: Honestly, you can't go wrong with Middlestadt, Hischier, Tolvanen, or Vilardi. Obviously if we finish top 3 it's either Patrick or Liljegren. And to be honest, Horvat is making a case to be our future 1st line 60-70 point centerman. In just his 3rd year in the NHL, Horvat's on pace for 60 points and nearly 30 goals. I would much rather get Liljegren who excites me more and will be our best defender this franchise has ever had. Doughty 2.0. Also bigger than Doughty too. We'll see how it all folds out in June. I think both are phenomenal prospects, and the Canucks could certainly find a place in their lineup for both. Imagine Liljegren, and Mittelstad. Would go a long way for this franchise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just now, SwedeHockey said: We'll see how it all folds out in June. I think both are phenomenal prospects, and the Canucks could certainly find a place in their lineup for both. Imagine Liljegren, and Mittelstad. Would go a long way for this franchise. Wouldn't mind getting another top 15 pick. But I agree on the bolded part. Thing about this draft is that there's no consensus 1st overall pick, it's up for grabs. Patrick, Middlestadt, Hischier, Liljegren, hell even Valimaki, basically everybody in the top 10 are making their cases. I think it comes down to Patrick, Hischier, Liljegren, or Middlestadt for the 1st overall pick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Sedins will retire either after the 2016/17 season or after the 2017/18 season. I think our weakest position for prospects is first line LW. With our first round pick. Hopefully we get to pick in the top 5. I say we take the best LW available or C who can play LW. We need to draft a core franchise player who will dominate on our 1st line and score goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 28 minutes ago, Odd. said: Wouldn't mind getting another top 15 pick. But I agree on the bolded part. Thing about this draft is that there's no consensus 1st overall pick, it's up for grabs. Patrick, Middlestadt, Hischier, Liljegren, hell even Valimaki, basically everybody in the top 10 are making their cases. I think it comes down to Patrick, Hischier, Liljegren, or Middlestadt for the 1st overall pick. Liljegren has definitely made a case for first overall, to the point that nobody would question the team that takes him instead of Patrick. He and Patrick are going to be for-sure elite players. Mittelstadt has a bit less going for him, as he is in that range where he'd be considered a potential elite player. In my eyes I see him as less of a sure shot, but a higher ceiling. A "maybe" when it comes to being an elite player, and the potential to bloom into a franchise center is what I'd say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Mittelstadt is my Ehlers for 2017 draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Gonna keep an eye on Mick Messner. Saw him at the All American prospects Game. Interested to see where he's at now, definitely had the physical strength to be an NHLer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHockeyNerds Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Beary Sweet said: I wouldn't mind having a late 1st rounder to be honest. Guys like Comtois, Necas, Valamaki would all likely be available around 15-20 and Comtois was projected to go top 5. He would be a nice steal in my opinion. Like a Boone Jenner pick lets say Or in the same draft, Brandon saad, who was projected to be a top 10 pick and feel to the second round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 This appears to be one of those drafts filled with gems that are being sold short. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, S N Y P E R S 7 said: Mittelstadt is by far the best offensive player in this year's draft aside from Nolan Patrick. He's also pretty good defensively and he's very competitive. It should be a no brainer for him to be going in the top 5. By the time the Canucks pick, he could be gone. What are your thoughts on Hischier? Do you think he has similar upside of becoming a potential elite player? Edited November 25, 2016 by Blömqvist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 11 hours ago, Blömqvist said: What are your thoughts on Hischier? Do you think he has similar upside of becoming a potential elite player? Everybody I've talked to has him in the top 10. I think he's definitely a potential elite player, and, in the same boat as Mittelstadt, where he could bloom into a franchise player. Not a sure shot though. Potential is there to reach really high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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