2021 NHL Draft

[Sandman]

Tough one. Sillinger is the best player in that group, but do we really want to draft another kid with skating issues? He has it all, vision, shot, IQ-just has a bit of a hitch in his stride. Had over a ppg in the WHL, not this year, but LAST year, his draft minus one year. Reminds me of Zary. If he can improve his skating, you have a star.

Lambos is going to be a very good 2-way defenseman-his offense is underrated. Put up great numbers in his Dminus1 year too. Decent size, good skater.

I worry a little when it comes to Chaz, because a lot of these kids who are pure goal-scorers in junior (with goals way higher than assists) seem to have a hard time making it, plus-he’s had injury issues.

I think it’s Kent Johnson or bust!

[FCAV]

Big night (morning?) over at FC. We've released our Spring ranking for the 2021 NHL Draft, as well as a host of other supporting articles, including an in-depth look at our top-32, top risers and top sliders. Lots more stuff coming on the U18s that get underway on Monday, too. Dig in, and enjoy.

Top-100 list: https://nhlentrydraft.com/rankings/
In-depth look at the top-32: https://nhlentrydraft.com/news/2021-...pring-ranking/
Top draft risers: https://nhlentrydraft.com/news/2021-...ings-5-risers/
Top draft sliders: https://nhlentrydraft.com/news/2021-...ngs-5-fallers/

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Which of these players would you pick?

Chaz Lucius
Fabian Lysell
Cole Sillinger
Carson Lambos

Looks like most of them would be available at around #9 in the draft.

My opinion:

1. Chaz Lucius
2. Fabian Lysell
3. Cole Sillinger
4. Carson Lambos

[Nelson]

The Flames are currently 10th worst in the league. With Seattle, they’re scheduled to pick 11th. They may have Lysell, Lucius and Sillinger available to them at that spot. I personally hope they can lose a bunch down the stretch by resting injured players, calling up AHLers, etc. I want Kent Johnson.

[sureLoss]

per TSN and Friedman

draft lottery set for June 2.
The current plan is to give the Coyotes forfeited pick the normal odds and if they win, the league will redraw.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

per TSN and Friedman

draft lottery set for June 2.
The current plan is to give the Coyotes forfeited pick the normal odds and if they win, the league will redraw.

Lol that would be amazing if that pick won and they announced just to rub it in.

[Poe969]

Flames luck: Flames get second overall and coyotes get first, instead of just removing coyotes, they redraw and Flames get 12th overall.

[8sPOT]

Originally Posted by Poe969

Flames luck: Flames get second overall and coyotes get first, instead of just removing coyotes, they redraw and Flames get 12th overall.

This year 1st overall isn't a huge deal. It's 2022 and 2023 we REALLY want that top pick.

[GreenLantern2814]

We’re getting 1OA the year the OHL doesn’t play a game. For sure.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Lol that would be amazing if that pick won and they announced just to rub it in.

There's no way something like that would ever happen unless it was the Flames.

[Sandman]

As ‘meh’ as this draft is, we still want to win the lottery to get a shot at the big 3 forwards: Guenther, Beniers, and Johnson.

[Hanna Sniper]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

We’re getting 1OA the year the OHL doesn’t play a game. For sure.

Players have been playing games. There are scouts that have gotten looks

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

We’re getting 1OA the year the OHL doesn’t play a game. For sure.

I'd take it!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

We’re getting 1OA the year the OHL doesn’t play a game. For sure.

Are you saying it would be a bad thing?

[dammage79]

Mason McTavish is the best OHLer. RHS center. Skating is the issue.

I'm still locked into Kent Johnson and Chaz Lucius.

[BagoPucks]

Would be nice for the flames to pick in the top 8 of the draft. Arguably, there is a drop in tier after that.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Would be nice for the flames to pick in the top 8 of the draft. Arguably, there is a drop in tier after that.

Who do you have in the top 8 and then the drop off?

Genuinely asking as I think there are lots of different POVs with this draft.

[BagoPucks]

In no particular order, I would just use the FC top 9 minus the goalie. So Beniers, Guenther, Power, Hughes, Edvinson, Eklund, Clarke and Johnson.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

In no particular order, I would just use the FC top 9 minus the goalie. So Beniers, Guenther, Power, Hughes, Edvinson, Eklund, Clarke and Johnson.

I think my list of "wants" from the Flames can be extended to 15 players, the ones you listed (plus the goalie prospect Wallstedt), and the following 6:

So if we were to play our hearts out and barely miss the playoffs, any one of these prospects would be good in my books. I definitely like the top 8 you mentioned over the other ones I listed.

Sillinger (C)
Lucius (C)
Raty (C)
McTavish (C)
Ceulemans (D)
Coronato (LW)

We have a good chance of drafting a top notch C or D prospect. I know BPA is preached, but the draft is so tight this year that positional need could very well be the way to go. For the Flames, we need help in all departments. Personally speaking, I would like to get one of Powers, Hughes, or Clarke.

[Sandman]

Indeed, very fair to say there's a drop off after the top-8. The waters are a little more muddy after that.