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devo22 · 06-25-2022, 06:25 PM

#30 - D Tristan Luneau (Gatineau/QMJHL)
Luneau was a relatively easy choice for me, since both Isaac Howard and Owen Beck came off the board right before this pick. The 1st overall pick in the QMJHL Draft, Luneau was named the QMJHL Defensive Player of the Year in the shortened 20-21 season before offseason knee surgery slowed down the start to his second year in the league. Luneau picked it up in the second half of the season, finishing with a decent 12 goals and 43 points in 63 points. A right-handed shot with good size, Luneau is a solid two-way defender and, in my mind, a pretty safe pick. He has all the tools to become a top 4 defenseman in the NHL at some point.

#40 - D Seamus Casey (USNTDP/USHL)
I didn't plan on using the first two picks on defensemen, but it's how the board fell. Alexander Perevalov was a consideration here, but Casey again seemed to be a pretty safe bet. There's lists where Casey goes in the late first (and ahead of Luneau, for that matter), so I felt he was pretty solid value at #40. Casey is an excellent skater who is putting up good offensive numbers, but is a bit undersized at 5-10 and 172. He is committed to a powerhouse program in the University of Michigan, where he can work on getting stronger and hopefully fill some of the void that Owen Power and fellow CPHL Rangers prospect Nick Blankenburg have left.

#54 - C Adam Ingram (Youngstown/USHL)
I was tempted by Rieger Lorentz here, but I like Ingram's potential. He completely carried his USHL team offensively with 26 goals and 55 points in 54 games ... no teammate managed more than 17 and 43, respectively. He has also worked hard to improve his defensive game, making him a well-rounded player whose game might translate well on the next level. Ingram needs to add to his frame though, as he is currently listed at 6-2 and 175. He will do so at St. Cloud State University. He seen time both in the middle and on the wing, so we'll see where he ends up when all is said and done. Either way, he projects as a middle six forward with some offensive potential down the road.

#69 - R Vinzenz Rohrer (Ottawa/OHL)
I obviously wasn't in a position to draft Marco Kasper, but you can bet your behind that I had the second Austrian circled on my list. I absolutely love this kid (who has been described as a coach's dream) and I'm thrilled to add him with the 69th selection (nice), as he's consistently been ranked in the 60s and 70s on draft boards. Rohrer led the 67s both in goals and points (granted, Flames prospect Jack Beck only played 36 games and would have crushed Rohrer's numbers), which is a decent achievement for a kid that not only played his first season in North America, but is also one of the youngest players in the whole draft (he turns 18 on September 9). Had he gone off the board before this pick, my alternative would have been Matthew Poitras.

In addition, I have a couple of overagers who might hear their names called. Tucker Robertson sits at the top of that list and should hopefully be drafted in the middle rounds.

I wanted to add even more quality picks and tried hard to facilitate a trade or two leading up to the draft, but unfortunately it wasn't to be. Still, I'm pretty happy with those four additions to the prospect pool.

06-25-2022, 06:25 PM	#9
devo22 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austria, NOT Australia Exp:	#30 - D Tristan Luneau (Gatineau/QMJHL) Luneau was a relatively easy choice for me, since both Isaac Howard and Owen Beck came off the board right before this pick. The 1st overall pick in the QMJHL Draft, Luneau was named the QMJHL Defensive Player of the Year in the shortened 20-21 season before offseason knee surgery slowed down the start to his second year in the league. Luneau picked it up in the second half of the season, finishing with a decent 12 goals and 43 points in 63 points. A right-handed shot with good size, Luneau is a solid two-way defender and, in my mind, a pretty safe pick. He has all the tools to become a top 4 defenseman in the NHL at some point. #40 - D Seamus Casey (USNTDP/USHL) I didn't plan on using the first two picks on defensemen, but it's how the board fell. Alexander Perevalov was a consideration here, but Casey again seemed to be a pretty safe bet. There's lists where Casey goes in the late first (and ahead of Luneau, for that matter), so I felt he was pretty solid value at #40. Casey is an excellent skater who is putting up good offensive numbers, but is a bit undersized at 5-10 and 172. He is committed to a powerhouse program in the University of Michigan, where he can work on getting stronger and hopefully fill some of the void that Owen Power and fellow CPHL Rangers prospect Nick Blankenburg have left. #54 - C Adam Ingram (Youngstown/USHL) I was tempted by Rieger Lorentz here, but I like Ingram's potential. He completely carried his USHL team offensively with 26 goals and 55 points in 54 games ... no teammate managed more than 17 and 43, respectively. He has also worked hard to improve his defensive game, making him a well-rounded player whose game might translate well on the next level. Ingram needs to add to his frame though, as he is currently listed at 6-2 and 175. He will do so at St. Cloud State University. He seen time both in the middle and on the wing, so we'll see where he ends up when all is said and done. Either way, he projects as a middle six forward with some offensive potential down the road. #69 - R Vinzenz Rohrer (Ottawa/OHL) I obviously wasn't in a position to draft Marco Kasper, but you can bet your behind that I had the second Austrian circled on my list. I absolutely love this kid (who has been described as a coach's dream) and I'm thrilled to add him with the 69th selection (nice), as he's consistently been ranked in the 60s and 70s on draft boards. Rohrer led the 67s both in goals and points (granted, Flames prospect Jack Beck only played 36 games and would have crushed Rohrer's numbers), which is a decent achievement for a kid that not only played his first season in North America, but is also one of the youngest players in the whole draft (he turns 18 on September 9). Had he gone off the board before this pick, my alternative would have been Matthew Poitras. In addition, I have a couple of overagers who might hear their names called. Tucker Robertson sits at the top of that list and should hopefully be drafted in the middle rounds. I wanted to add even more quality picks and tried hard to facilitate a trade or two leading up to the draft, but unfortunately it wasn't to be. Still, I'm pretty happy with those four additions to the prospect pool.