Prospecting Prospect - End of Season 18/19

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Ev wrote:There’s very realistic chance of Raymond being there at 5

I don't see the Wings passing on Perfetti given their connections to Saginaw (Osgood part owner, Saginaw was OHL draft base for Wings, etc). They also don't seem to have a problem drafting off the board given how early they drafted Seider last year. I'd also argue that Perfetti isn't that off the board. The only way they pass on him is to take Drysdale IMO.

That leaves Rossi, Raymond, and one of Perfetti/Drysdale available at #5. I also think the Devils may take a chance and draft Askarov with their own pick or with the better of Van/Arizona depending when that is, but I doubt Askarov makes it past Chicago or Buffalo. That said, I could see Buffalo trading their 1st for immediate help, ie: someone to play with Eichel and/or keep Eichel happy.

Speaking hypothetically, Ottawa could flip #5 and the Isles 1st rd pick to NJD for #7 and the better of the Arizona/Vancouver 1st (assuming it makes sense to do so) and throw in a 2nd and a goalie prospect (Gus?) if it's a top 12 pick.  

Ottawa could ultimately walk away with Byfield/Stutzle, Raymond/Rossi/Drysdale (which they could likely get at #5 anyway), and move up to grab Sanderson/Lundell/Quinn/Holtz/Schneider depending on what mock draft you look at and what the NJD pick coming back would be.

The Sens also have a good trading history with Columbus. They could ultimately flip the Isles 1st and a couple of 2nds for the Columbus 1st, even if it's just to move up a couple spots. It all depends on the lottery and where the remaining teams place. All I have to say is Go Panthers, and let's hope a team in the West or anyone not named Montreal, NYI or Toronto wins the lottery.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Rossi had 9 more points on a superior team. Not saying they're the same player but taking perfetti at 4 isnt any different than taking Rossi or Raymond around the same time and the Wings had eyes on him all year

Lagoon wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Rossi had 9 more points on a superior team. Not saying they're the same player but taking perfetti at 4 isnt any different than taking Rossi or Raymond around the same time and the Wings had eyes on him all year

If Perfetti improves his skating and pace, that makes him a superstar. Skating and pace are regularly improved within the NHL experience. He’s my #7, but I can see him going as early as 4.

And it doesn’t really matter, but Rossi played about 10 less games than Perfetti I think.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Rossi had 9 more points on a superior team. Not saying they're the same player but taking perfetti at 4 isnt any different than taking Rossi or Raymond around the same time and the Wings had eyes on him all year

If Perfetti improves his skating and pace, that makes him a superstar. Skating and pace are regularly improved within the NHL experience. He’s my #7, but I can see him going as early as 4.

And it doesn’t really matter, but Rossi played about 10 less games than Perfetti I think.

5 games I believe. The variance between picks 2/3 to 7/8 is pretty small. I've see Jack Quinn move up in some mock drafts to #10. Button compares him to Pastrnak. Insane. And many are saying Sanderson isnt too far behind Drysdale, and Askarov could be the highest drafted goalie since Carey Price. It's going be an insane draft and hopefully an exciting two days full of trades and deals. Hard to see the Sens not making at least 2 to 3 trades with all their picks, cap space, and prospects. If done right I can totally see them being competitive in 2-3 years.

PTFlea wrote:What's the highest the Islanders pick can go?

Edit, if they don't get 1st ov, then it could theoretically be 9th overall?

Lagoon wrote:

PTFlea wrote:What's the highest the Islanders pick can go?

Edit, if they don't get 1st ov, then it could theoretically be 9th overall?

No. 13th.

Let the Isles win Lafreniere. They are in cap hell and even with Lafreniere, they could be very bad next year. Trotz is too good for a complete bombing, but they could struggle.