2016 NHL Draft

[cral12]

hopefully not a Fata thread, but couldn't find 2016 dedicated one

THW's The Next Ones Top 30 just released...

Excerpt from intro:

"With the highly touted, talent laden 2015 NHL entry draft now in the rear view mirror, it’s time to switch focus to the intriguing 2016 draft class which has the makings of a deep one. There will undoubtedly be plenty of jockeying for position amongst the eligible prospects with a full season of hockey yet to be played.

The following is an early glimpse at some of the talented young guns to keep an eye out for, for the 2016 NHL Draft which will take place on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York."

The Top 10 (apologies for format - easier to view on THW site, but wanted to provide a sneak peak at least)

# Last Name First Name Yr/Mth/D 2014-15 Team LEAGUE POS S HT WT
1 MATTHEWS AUSTON 97-09-17 USA U-18 USHL C L 6’1.5″ 194
2 PULJUJARVI JESSE 98-05-07 KARPAT FINLAND RW R 6’3.0″ 198
3 CHYCHRUN JACOB 98-03-31 SARNIA OHL D L 6’2.0″ 195
4 BEAN JAKE 98-06-09 CALGARY WHL D L 5’11.5″ 165
5 TKACHUK MATTHEW 97-12-11 USA U-18 USHL LW L 6’0.5″ 188
6 JONES MAX 98-02-17 USA U-17 USHL LW L 6’1.75″ 189
7 SOKOLOV DMITRI 98-04-14 OMSK 2 RUS-JR. RW L 6’0.0″ 203
8 BENSON TYLER 98-03-15 VANCOUVER WHL LW L 5’11.5″ 198
9 STEEL SAM 98-02-03 REGINA WHL C L 5’10.25″ 167
10 FABBRO DANTE 98-06-20 PENTICTON BCHL D R 6’0.0″ 188

Link to full article which has the Top 30, with 72 other prospect on our initial Watch List:
2016 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Preliminary Edition

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Bonus:

Given how far our we are, permission granted to mock the mock - first one for this draft class.

See who the Flames grab and where they thought to be slotted...

2016 NHL Mock Draft: The Next Ones Offseason Edition

[Enoch Root]

How do the Ducks and Hawks draft 29th and 30th?

Is there no Eastern Conference representative in the final next year?

[iLoveLamp]

What happened to Sean Day? I thought he was going to challenge for the #1 spot.

[FlamesAddiction]

I believe Sokolov will be transferring to the CHL as well, so he will be easier to follow.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

How do the Ducks and Hawks draft 29th and 30th?

Is there no Eastern Conference representative in the final next year?

If you read the article its based on the last power rankings.

[Hatter]

I'll be very happy to snag the guy at 30. I assume when Edmonton drafts Matthews he'll just stay in Switzerland?

[Muta]

Jake Bean and Sam Steel are great names. Would be happy with either one.

[SoulOfTheFlame]

I hope we pick 30th Overall in the first round.

[GreenHardHat]

Originally Posted by Muta

Jake Bean and Sam Steel are great names. Would be happy with either one.

Getting Sam at 9th overall would be a Steel.

[Poe969]

Can Mathews play wing, if not the oilers are going to have a log jam at centre.

[cral12]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

How do the Ducks and Hawks draft 29th and 30th?

Is there no Eastern Conference representative in the final next year?

Good point, ER - because it's so far, as noted selection order just based on Power Rankings at this point - I could have swapped Lightning & Hawks though.

[TX_Flame]

I hope we get the 1st overall pick... but only because someone gave us a 1st rounder for Hiller, Raymond and Engelland and then had a disastrous season while we wrap up the 30th (or 31st or 32nd) pick with our own performance.

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[TX_Flame]

Originally Posted by TX_Flame

I hope we get the 1st overall pick... but only because someone gave us a 1st rounder for Hiller, Raymond and Engelland and then had a disastrous season while we wrap up the 30th (or 31st or 32nd) pick with our own performance.

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I can dream, right?

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[cral12]

Originally Posted by Muta

Jake Bean and Sam Steel are great names. Would be happy with either one.

Many great names in this draft, and familar ones as well. Tkachuk, Bellows, Nylander some of the more familiar ones. Jacob Chychrun - also son of NHLer. Like "Dante Fabbro"'s name. Some of the European and Russian one cool as well.

Bean & Steel right up there of course and from the Dub as well, Bean right here on the Hitmen. If ya haven't seen this kid play, do yourself a favour. Silky, smooth.

[cral12]

2016 NHL Draft Rankings : War Room Preliminary Top 60

Your ultimate resource for the 2016 draft class...

Excerpt:

THW’s War Room July Rankings include a (spreadsheet) list of 300 prospects to watch for this upcoming season, the Top 60 of which are ranked along with 10 honourable mentions and five sleepers for the 2016 NHL Draft.

The War Room Top 10 For 2016 – July 2015 Edition (The article includes commentary on the Top 10 as well)

(2014-15 team, Position, Shoots, Height, Weight, GP, Goals, Assists, Points, Plus/Minus)

1. Matthews, Auston
2014-15 – USA U18 NDTP – C, L, 6’2, 200, 60-55-61-116

2. Chychrun, Jakob
2014-15 – Sarnia, OHL – D, L, 6’2’ 200, 42-16-17-33 (-11)

3. Puljujarvi, Jesse
2014-15 – Karpat, FIN 1 – Liiga – RW, R, 6’3, 220, 21-4-7-11 (+4)

4. Tkachuk, Matthew
2014-15 – USA U18 NDTP, LW, L, 6’1, 190, 65-38-58-96

5. Brown, Logan
2014-15 – Windsor, OHL – C, L, 6’6, 216, 56-17-26-43 (-8)

6. Jones, Max
2014-15 – USA U17 NDTP, LW, L, 6’2, 200 , 38-18-10-28

7. Sokolov, Dmitri
2014-15 – Omskie Yastreby, MHL, LW/C, L, 6’0, 215, 29-13-3-16 (+1)

8. Laine, Patrik
2014-15 – Leki – FIN 2 – Mestis, RW, R, 6’3, 210, 36-5-7-12 (-12)

9. Steel, Sam
2014-15 – Regina, WHL, C, L, 5’11, 172, 61-17-37-54 (+10)

10. Juolevi, Olli
2014-15 – Jokerit U20, FIN U20 – D, L, 6’2, 180, 44-6-26-32 (+0)

LINK to full article

[Itse]

3 Finns in the top 10? Cool.

[Moneyhands23]

Wow! A lot of USA and Finland in that top 10!

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Amazing that Sean Day has been ranked out of the first round.

[Trailer Fire]

I want Logan Brown.

[Da_Chief]

Sounds like a top heavy draft?

Cral, where would you rank this draft class amongst last few other classes?