By the looks of it we will end up with our first ever top 3 pick, so we have to make it count. I think having the 3rd pick is best actually, so we don't have to be part of the McKinnon and Jones debate, and take Barkov 3rd.
Could vary so much depending on the slot. Any top 10 pick this year will bring a real good player though. I think Shinkaruk would be a top 5 pick in a normal year and any team would be lucky to add him, he could be a first line centre and Iam a big fan of his. I am hoping for MacKinnon, Barkov or Drouin though who you could potentially build an offence around for a decade and in my opinion are slightly lower risk.
Starting in 2013 under the current CBA, all 14 non-playoff teams would have a chance to grab the first overall pick using the same weighting system format, which eliminates the rule where a team can only move up four positions in the draft.
25% is the best odds based on the 14 non-playoff teams.
By the looks of it we will end up with our first ever top 3 pick, so we have to make it count. I think having the 3rd pick is best actually, so we don't have to be part of the McKinnon and Jones debate, and take Barkov 3rd.
As much as we need a center, you take Drouin in that case. Mackinnon, Jones, then Drouin. Drouin may even go first.
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I think recent events suggest that they will trade the first pick for a young player that has fallen out of favor with his current team. Perhaps Winnipeg Montréal or Colorado would be trading partners in that case.
That is sad because I look around the league and see recently drafted players making immediate impact on a lot of teams including the current class of the league Chicago.
Is this confirmed? I thought someone mentioned that this format wouldn't be in place until next season.
I believe it was? Because on Bob McKenzie mid-year prospect rankings, he indicated that the NHL would adjust the probabilities which would allow other teams the likelihood of getting the 1st overall pick.
Too early to tell but would love to have Barkov on this team if we have a Top 3 pick. If its 6-10 then Shinkaruk, Lindholm or Monahan.
If we decide to go into seller mode and somehow get another first rounder I would love for us to pick Ryan Pulock. He's currently ranked Top 10 by ISS. He's captain material, plays a calm poise game, right handed shot with a bullet from the point. Has good size at 6'1 215lbs.
Oh wow if we somehow grab another 1st round pick, with this being a deep first round, this franchise could set it self up very well going forward with two picks in the 1st round. We could end up with a center and winger, or a forward and defenceman with franchise player material. If we could grab Drouin and a center oh wow.