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1 hour ago, mikeyman109 said:

I hear you on the skill and speed, I am looking for someone to keep players off of our goalie.. Both important things. i just think the speed up front is more important than at the back. I dont like small Defensemen its as simple as that. I get your point. We just disagree. I would like the skating D man that brings the speed to be bigger.  Plain and simple. They need to be able to clear the crease pass the puck to the forwards which Evan does extremely well. I dont see Boqvist being able to do what he does in Sweden here in the NHL. Too small ice surface and bigger men that will shut him down and hurt him in the corners. I understand your points tho.

In order to be able to clear the crease you need to be able to win battles, something Bouchard is said to be very poor at.   Just because he has size doesn't mean he uses it. 

 

Bouchard talk starts at 16:40..... Boqvist talk is at 5:40 if anyone else is interested

 

 

 

 

 

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On ‎15‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 6:50 AM, mikeyman109 said:

Tanevs injury woes will weigh in the trade and he is a good player but not in Karlssons category. If Chiarelli was going to add a Karlsson i am sure you would see a Mc David and Draisaitl forego some salary to add him and improve their cup chances.

How would that work?  Can players renegotiate their contracts to take less?

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On ‎15‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 6:50 AM, Bigturk8 said:

I'm on board. I'd go so far as to take him second if we miss out on Dahlin. Granted, he's pretty old for the draft, but It's hard to argue against a 1.31ppg draft year performance in the OHL for a Defensman. The kid is a scoring machine.

I'd love to get Svech or Zadina, but I think a Dman will be more valuable for us going forward. Maybe trade down, depending what the landscape looks like on draft day?

My worry is that it would be like taking a Larsson over a Taylor Hall.  Probably not a perfect comparison but you get the idea.  I'd rather take the BPA at 2 or 3 than team need.

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1 minute ago, dura_mater said:

My worry is that it would be like taking a Larsson over a Taylor Hall.  Probably not a perfect comparison but you get the idea.  I'd rather take the BPA at 2 or 3 than team need.

Agreed. I'm fully on board with taking Bouchard with 4th overall or lower, but the top three are all set in stone and can't-miss players.

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1 hour ago, mikeyman109 said:

Defensively active, cutting off lanes and always staying in excellent positioning. Reads cues well in all three zones and seems to stay a step ahead. All-in-all, a well-rounded defender with great hockey sense and work ethic.

What a beaut :wub:

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3 hours ago, Canuckster86 said:

That is nice to hear he has a hard shot.

 

Do we all remember Gudbranson and his 103mph shot at the skills competition? That was with  buggered up shoulder too...

Except bouchard was also voted 2nd best shot and best offensive defenseman too, plus has scored 23 goals from the backend in his draft year. Gudbranson is more of a stay at home physical Dman. Its also different in a hardest shot contest as you are taking a running start at a still puck from 20 feet out.

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57 minutes ago, ForsbergTheGreat said:

In order to be able to clear the crease you need to be able to win battles, something Bouchard is said to be very poor at.   Just because he has size doesn't mean he uses it. 

 

Bouchard talk starts at 16:40..... Boqvist talk is at 5:40 if anyone else is interested

 

 

 

 

 

EVAN BOUCHARD 
Last team: London Knights - 2018Tweet

 


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BIRTHYEAR1999-10-20BIRTHPLACEOakville, ON, CAN

AGE18NATIONCanada

POSITIONDSHOOTSR

HEIGHT188 cm / 6'2"WEIGHT87 kg / 192 lbs

YOUTH TEAMOakville MHA

NHL DRAFTTop Prospect eligible for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft

RANKINGSRanked #15 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #6 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #10 by Future Considerations
Ranked #7 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #5 by NHL Central Scouting (NASkaters)

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A highly intelligent all-around defenceman that plays with poise and can shift the pace of play in a multitude of ways. Showcases smooth four-way skating ability and loves to get involved in all situations - especially when that situation happens to be an up-ice rush. Has a polished offensive skill-set which includes well-timed passes and a sneaky, erratic shot. Goes with the high percentage play and makes smart decisions. Could work on strength behind his shot. Defensively active, cutting off lanes and always staying in excellent positioning. Reads cues well in all three zones and seems to stay a step ahead. All-in-all, a well-rounded defender with great hockey sense and work ethic. (Curtis Joe, EP 2017)
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Mobile puck moving D with excellent offensive instincts & ability to read the game, ISS Hockey2017

 

 

End quote. 

 

 

Seems like Evan has a pretty complete game according to some scouts. Directly contradicts the opinion expressed in your sound bite. 

 

 

FTG, both are good players and some of us disagree with you.  That doesn’t mean anyone is right or wrong at this point. 

 

 

 

For the sake of arguement, literally, don’t knock down another player in an attempt to make your preferred player better. It makes your POV look weak.

 

my oppinion, for what’s its worth. 

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31 minutes ago, dura_mater said:

My worry is that it would be like taking a Larsson over a Taylor Hall.  Probably not a perfect comparison but you get the idea.  I'd rather take the BPA at 2 or 3 than team need.

100%. 

 

The only real question about the top theee is this draft is whether Svechnikov or Zadina get picked second.  

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4 hours ago, Canuck Surfer said:

I'm enthusiastic that you brought this up.  

 

But as an ex coach, no I cannot agree that it is subjective.  No one was surprised when Jake won the fastest skater? Maybe turned a few eyes when he was fastest backwards. Or Kessel best vertical leap back in the day? They always blew past opponents on the ice. No one will, or should be, be surprised when Hughes is top 3 in agility drills. And they should not be surprised, but they will be when he & Boqvist rank among highest in peak power output. As will Smith & Svech will, who also have great endurance & power. Explosive power, breakaway speed & endurance can be observed in watching games and film all day every day. 

 

Subjective?  People may not know in advance who will have the best grip strength. Or wont be able to do a pull up. Two things stand out at the combines for me;

 

> The best athletes stand out! Although it can be a surprise if you automatically expect a top point getter, say Shinkaruk, to be the top athlete. The Windgate max and average output tests are as near a perfect test you could design to measure whether a guy has the juice to play at max output for a 30 second shift.  Guys you watch give it (Svechnikov, Smith) all shift & every shift, plus have explosive power skating routinely win these. Guys with speed, who coast (see Jake, Kessel) may still be great athletes, win the vertical or a straight line skating drill, can still get exposed. That SHOULD not be a surprise however if you observe who can, and cannot, motor an entire shift? Have the jam at the end of a shift to battle for the puck...      Nylander clearly had explosive speed, endurance & agility, unsurprisingly he was among top tested Windgate athletes. As was Petterson BTW.     

 

> The details also tell you what the interviews should! What do I mean by this?  Well.. Maybe just maybe no one should be surprised the same 18 year old Sam Bennett who could not do a pull up, is now struggling?  If he did not take it serious then, will he do the work at 21?  By contrast, BO HORVAT was among leaders in the aerobic endurance test, as was Gaunce (who also did well on the Windgate) at their combines. The point is they were very FIT, and took it serious. Shinkaruk did not do great either. But Bo, nor Gaunce was a great skater.  Here we are 4 and 5 years later, unlike Sam Bennet, the guys who took it serious are again overcoming challenges by again putting the work in.  

 

  

Thank you for the explanation. Very informative and enlightening

 

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I really have a good feeling that we win 1st overall. Idk what it is but I just see Dahlin in a Canucks uniform.

However if we dont I just want Svechnikov or Boqvist, I feel that Svech can completely give our offense a new dynamic by the fact that he can score from any where, and I want Boqvist because he can skate and run our PP which we need very much. I really really like Bouchard but something about him makes me think he'll be just a very good #3 or #2 Dman 

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4 hours ago, Horvat is a Boss said:

 

I watched Zadina play last week. His speed is good, but it's not anything exceptional. He's not slow, just not as fast. A while back I posted a tweet that showed the time it took McDavid, Svechnikov and Zadina to move from blue line to blue line. McDavid obviously won, but Svechnikov was fairly close behind while Zadina was almost a full second behind. 

 

Dahlin is exceptional at all the things you mentioned, but if you had a race around the rink, I think Svechnikov would win. That doesn't make him a better player or anything, it just means Svechnikov has more physical tools when you factor in his size, strength and agility too. 

Maybe?  Il'll take that feedback. 

 

He looks pretty slick to me, but that's not necessarily top speed.

 

3 hours ago, mikeyman109 said:

I am not thinking in the now i am thinking ahead by 4 yrs. I know we need to completely re build this defense. Every time i say that people point to Mcenemy, or Brisebois, but in reality the only D man that will probably be here in 4 years is Juolevi who was Bouchards D partner in London. Unless Tryamkin comes back which is still a big IF

As for thinking ahead I see Boqvist being hurt in the smaller ice both in skating room and being physically hurt in the corners. he is not a good size there are a tone of players in this draft that are 17 or turning 18 that are over 6 feet and at least 190 lbs. Noah Dobson. I would pick him over Boqvist. Wilde Bahl all bigger players that can skate and move the puck. Just think ahead to the punishment the playoffs dish out and think Boqvist will survive. Size with skill . Dont give up the skill to get the bigger man , pick the bigger man with the skill.. Think Tampa bay. Look at their D.

You could be right?  But there is no reason to write Brisbois off. He has the physical tools to be a depth defenceman, a good one.  And seems appreciated in Utica.  Where McEneny has also been a surprise.  He could very well hit 100 or 200 games in the NHL. Magic markers for a successful depth prospect. 

 

As for size, Duncan Keith is 192 lbs, a weight I could see Boqvist playing at. Tanev too for that matter.   

 

3 hours ago, mikeyman109 said:

Something about this kid makes me smell Petr Nedved.

Petr Nedved may not have turned out to be the best pick in his draft?  But he was a great pick!

 

Played nearly 1000 NHL games and led more than 1 NHL team in scoring.  Was a dangerous player.  

 

Could he have been better?  Was he the best player he can be?  Did the Canucks give up on him too early???  

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2 hours ago, ForsbergTheGreat said:

 

Bouchard talk starts at 16:40..... Boqvist talk is at 5:40 if anyone else is interested

 

 

 

 

 

Btw in case anyone is interested the soundclip talks about Nils Lundkvist around the 9:50 mark. I've had my eye on him since about the turn of the new year and he has really jumped from nobody to basically a late 1st early second rounder (at least according to hockey prospect). I'm not sure anyone will take a chance at 1st but we will be right there early second and I really hope we pick this guy there. 

 

5 points in 25 SHL games which is amazing for a D man and projects to be a solid offensive Dman at the NHL level with those numbers! Solid defensively,  late birthday ...plus hockey prospect says he has a bit of grit to his game which is always nice to hear.

 

Even if Merkley was still there at our second I might still pass and take Lundkvist. I have a feeling with all the reports now coming in with Merkley he will be a mid-late second rounder. Similar to Oliver Kylington..supremely skilled but got drafted in mid 50s

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3 hours ago, ForsbergTheGreat said:

In order to be able to clear the crease you need to be able to win battles, something Bouchard is said to be very poor at.   Just because he has size doesn't mean he uses it. 

 

Bouchard talk starts at 16:40..... Boqvist talk is at 5:40 if anyone else is interested

 

 

 

 

 

His comments on bouchards compete level has really hit me hard here - I've watched him play but didn't really Zero in on that 

 

Next game I watch I'm really gonna pay attention to his board battles and compete level 

 

good interview thanks for sharing - adds info for Boqvist as well

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2 hours ago, dura_mater said:

How would that work?  Can players renegotiate their contracts to take less?

Nah nhl players cba has it so contracts cannot be restructured - believe this was from one of the lockouts

 

wish they could find a way to do it though in certain cases where both parties agree.

 

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Just copying and pasting his top 10 

 

Rasmus Dahlin / LHD / 6’2 181lbs / 04-13-00 (SHL)

The entire package. Do we really need to say more?

Andrei Svechnikov / RW / 6’2 187lbs / 03-26-00 (OHL)

Physically ready for the NHL, Svechnikov blends world-class finishing ability with hard-nosed and defensively responsible play. A goal scorer who can impact the game in all situations. Terrific blend of speed, power and precision. He’ll be a front-line threat for years to come.

Filip Zadina / RW / 6’ 190lbs / 11-27-99 (QMJHL)

Uses his size and strength to create space and then delivers electric moves and finishing ability. He’s absolutely lethal from the circles down. A tireless worker who loves the big stage. Need a first line winger? He’s your man.

Quinn Hughes / LHD / 5’10 174lbs / 10-14-99 (NCAA)

A consummate playmaker who boasts the elite speed needed to thrive at his stature. The youngest player in the NCAA this season, his confidence has been building all season. His late 1999 birthday helped crack the WJC team and his play spoke for itself. The best skater in this class and a one-man breakout machine. He can run a power play with the best of them.

 Adam Boqvist / RHD / 5’11 170lbs / 08-15-00 (SHL)

Dynamic puck skills, terrific vision, speed, smarts, and a heavy shot. His late birthday means he is just a month away from being eligible for the 2019 class further illustrating how massive his potential is. Has a big shot and loves to unload it. Far too good for the J20 circuit yet sees too few minutes in the SHL has put him in a bit of a tough spot this season. His omission from the WJC does nothing to push him down this board. He’ll play a prominent role next year for the Swedes.

  Oliver Wahlstrom / RW / 6’1 198lbs / 06-13-00 (USNTDP)

Owns some of the best pure puck skills in the draft. The goal scoring forward doesn’t shy away from attacking dangerous scoring areas and boasts strong speed and quick feet. He’s been on fire with the USNTDP this year, leading the charge from tip to tail. Loves to engage physically almost as much as he loves finding the back of the net.

  Noah Dobson / RHD / 6’3 179lbs / 01-07-00 (QMJHL)

A right-shot defender who has all the tools to be an all-around top-four producer. He’s having a terrific year with Acadia-Bathurst of the QMJHL, while bringing high-end processing ability, soft hands and a willingness to take calculated risks. A smooth skater but will want to add more speed as he matures. Often logs 30-plus minutes a night with ease. Reminiscent of Alex Pietrangelo

  Brady Tkachuk / LW/C / 6’2 194lbs / 09-16-99 (NCAA)

The elder statesman of the 2018 crop missed last year’s draft by a single day. That will factor into his evaluation and so far, he’s done fine but not exceptionally well in the NCAA but his lights out World Junior showing moves the needle. Many see Tkachuk as a centre at the next level, but I feel he needs a distributor to feed him and will be a winger long term as witnessed while playing next to Casey Mittelstadt. His hands are soft, his shot his heavy and plays an abrasive and pro-style game.

  Evan Bouchard / RHD / 6’2 181lbs / 10-20-99 (OHL)

A strong puck-moving defender who has taken on all the tough minutes on a now-depleted Knights’ squad. Runs the power play with precision, uses his big shot with impunity and finds a way onto the scoresheet most nights. Lacks dynamic skills that jump out at you, so it’s sometimes hard to fall in love with him, but he’s a workhorse and that gets the job done.

Ty Smith / LHD / 5’11 176lbs / 03-24-00 (WHL)

The dynamic two-way defender continues to display his full arsenal of weapons with Spokane this season. The former first overall pick in the 2015 WHL bantam draft, Smith is an excellent skater who demonstrates poise and patience with the puck. His outlets are crisp and his head is always up. He’s a player you fall in love with because he always makes the right play. High ceiling and high floor – What’s not to like?

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2018 NHL Draft Top 31 Rankings – March 6th, 2018

RANK PLAYER TEAM LEAGUE BIRTH HEIGHT WEIGHT POS SHOT/C
1 DAHLIN, RASMUS FROLUNDA SWEDEN 13-Apr-2000 6' 2.0" 181 lbs * D L
2 SVECHNIKOV, ANDREI BARRIE OHL 26-Mar-2000 6' 2.0" 186 lbs * RW L
3 ZADINA, FILIP HALIFAX QMJHL 27-Nov-1999 6' 0.0" 196 lbs * RW L
4 BOQVIST, ADAM BRYNAS JR. SWEDEN-JR. 15-Aug-2000 5' 10.75" 168 lbs * D R
5 TKACHUK, BRADY BOSTON UNIVERSITY H-EAST 16-Sep-1999 6' 3.25" 196 lbs * LW L
6 WAHLSTROM, OLIVER USA U-18 NTDP 13-Jun-2000 6' 0.75" 205 lbs * RW R
7 HUGHES, QUINTIN MICHIGAN BIG10 14-Oct-1999 5' 9.5" 170 lbs * D L
8 FARABEE, JOEL USA U-18 NTDP 25-Feb-2000 5' 11.5" 164 lbs * LW L
9 DOBSON, NOAH ACADIE-BATHURST QMJHL 07-Jan-2000 6' 2.75" 180 lbs * D R
10 KOTKANIEMI, JESPERI ASSAT FINLAND 06-Jul-2000 6' 1.5" 188 lbs * C L
11 DENISENKO, GRIGORI YAROSLAVL 2 RUSSIA-JR. 24-Jun-2000 5' 11.0" 176 lbs LW R
12 KUPARI, RASMUS KARPAT FINLAND 15-Mar-2000 6' 1.25" 183 lbs * C R
13 WILDE, BODE USA U-18 NTDP 24-Jan-2000 6' 2.25" 195 lbs * D R
14 SMITH, TY SPOKANE WHL 24-Mar-2000 5' 10.25" 176 lbs * D L
15 BOUCHARD, EVAN LONDON OHL 20-Oct-1999 6' 1.75" 193 lbs * D R
16 MILLER, K'ANDRE USA U-18 NTDP 21-Jan-2000 6' 2.75" 206 lbs * D L
17 SAMUELSSON, MATTIAS USA U-18 NTDP 14-Mar-2000 6' 3.5" 217 lbs * D L
18 KAUT, MARTIN PARDUBICE CZREP 02-Oct-1999 6' 1.5" 176 lbs RW R
19 LUNDKVIST, NILS LULEA SHL 27-Jul-2000 5' 11.0" 180 lbs D R
20 LUNDESTROM, ISAC LULEA SWEDEN 06-Nov-1999 6' 0.0" 185 lbs C L
21 BOKK, DOMINIK VAXJO JR. SWEDEN-JR. 03-Feb-2000 6' 1.0" 180 lbs LW R
22 MCISAAC, JARED HALIFAX QMJHL 27-Mar-2000 6' 1.0" 195 lbs * D L
23 VELENO, JOSEPH DRUMMONDVILLE QMJHL 13-Jan-2000 6' 1.0" 195 lbs * C L
24 KRAVTSOV, VITALI CHELYABINSK RUSSIA 23-Dec-1999 6' 2.0" 170 lbs RW L
25 ALEXEYEV, ALEXANDER RED DEER WHL 15-Nov-1999 6' 3.0" 200 lbs * D L
26 SANDIN, RASMUS SAULT STE. MARIE OHL 07-Mar-2000 5' 10.75" 183 lbs * D L
27 HAYTON, BARRETT SAULT STE. MARIE OHL 09-Jun-2000 6' 0.75" 191 lbs * C L
28 NOEL, SERRON OSHAWA OHL 08-Aug-2000 6' 4.75" 200 lbs * RW R
29 TYCHONICK, JONATHON PENTICTON BCHL 03-Mar-2000 5' 11.5" 173 lbs * D L
30 WOO, JETT MOOSE JAW WHL 27-Jul-2000 5' 11.75" 205 lbs * D R
31 O'BRIEN, JAY THAYER ACADEMY HIGH-MA 04-Nov-1999 5' 10.5" 185 lbs * C R
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1 hour ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said:

Just copying and pasting his top 10 

 

Rasmus Dahlin / LHD / 6’2 181lbs / 04-13-00 (SHL)

The entire package. Do we really need to say more?

Andrei Svechnikov / RW / 6’2 187lbs / 03-26-00 (OHL)

Physically ready for the NHL, Svechnikov blends world-class finishing ability with hard-nosed and defensively responsible play. A goal scorer who can impact the game in all situations. Terrific blend of speed, power and precision. He’ll be a front-line threat for years to come.

Filip Zadina / RW / 6’ 190lbs / 11-27-99 (QMJHL)

Uses his size and strength to create space and then delivers electric moves and finishing ability. He’s absolutely lethal from the circles down. A tireless worker who loves the big stage. Need a first line winger? He’s your man.

Quinn Hughes / LHD / 5’10 174lbs / 10-14-99 (NCAA)

A consummate playmaker who boasts the elite speed needed to thrive at his stature. The youngest player in the NCAA this season, his confidence has been building all season. His late 1999 birthday helped crack the WJC team and his play spoke for itself. The best skater in this class and a one-man breakout machine. He can run a power play with the best of them.

 Adam Boqvist / RHD / 5’11 170lbs / 08-15-00 (SHL)

Dynamic puck skills, terrific vision, speed, smarts, and a heavy shot. His late birthday means he is just a month away from being eligible for the 2019 class further illustrating how massive his potential is. Has a big shot and loves to unload it. Far too good for the J20 circuit yet sees too few minutes in the SHL has put him in a bit of a tough spot this season. His omission from the WJC does nothing to push him down this board. He’ll play a prominent role next year for the Swedes.

  Oliver Wahlstrom / RW / 6’1 198lbs / 06-13-00 (USNTDP)

Owns some of the best pure puck skills in the draft. The goal scoring forward doesn’t shy away from attacking dangerous scoring areas and boasts strong speed and quick feet. He’s been on fire with the USNTDP this year, leading the charge from tip to tail. Loves to engage physically almost as much as he loves finding the back of the net.

  Noah Dobson / RHD / 6’3 179lbs / 01-07-00 (QMJHL)

A right-shot defender who has all the tools to be an all-around top-four producer. He’s having a terrific year with Acadia-Bathurst of the QMJHL, while bringing high-end processing ability, soft hands and a willingness to take calculated risks. A smooth skater but will want to add more speed as he matures. Often logs 30-plus minutes a night with ease. Reminiscent of Alex Pietrangelo

  Brady Tkachuk / LW/C / 6’2 194lbs / 09-16-99 (NCAA)

The elder statesman of the 2018 crop missed last year’s draft by a single day. That will factor into his evaluation and so far, he’s done fine but not exceptionally well in the NCAA but his lights out World Junior showing moves the needle. Many see Tkachuk as a centre at the next level, but I feel he needs a distributor to feed him and will be a winger long term as witnessed while playing next to Casey Mittelstadt. His hands are soft, his shot his heavy and plays an abrasive and pro-style game.

  Evan Bouchard / RHD / 6’2 181lbs / 10-20-99 (OHL)

A strong puck-moving defender who has taken on all the tough minutes on a now-depleted Knights’ squad. Runs the power play with precision, uses his big shot with impunity and finds a way onto the scoresheet most nights. Lacks dynamic skills that jump out at you, so it’s sometimes hard to fall in love with him, but he’s a workhorse and that gets the job done.

Ty Smith / LHD / 5’11 176lbs / 03-24-00 (WHL)

The dynamic two-way defender continues to display his full arsenal of weapons with Spokane this season. The former first overall pick in the 2015 WHL bantam draft, Smith is an excellent skater who demonstrates poise and patience with the puck. His outlets are crisp and his head is always up. He’s a player you fall in love with because he always makes the right play. High ceiling and high floor – What’s not to like?

His whole first round is probably the closest to what I think could happen at this point. Picks 25-40 are so close as well. 

 

Would love to grab another late first or early second in this draft to get an additional forward or D prospect. 

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