FC's 2014 NHL Draft Thread

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Just pre-ordered FC's 2014 draft guide. Best bang for your buck out there. Sooo much detail goes into it.

[devo22]

agreed. Will also buy it again this year.

[Commandant]

#24 on the list is Nick Schmaltz of the Green Bay Gamblers
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...nick-schmaltz/

[dammage79]

Also just pre ordered the draft guide. Now hurry up and get into my mail box!

[Commandant]

25 is Josh Ho-Sang

http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...-josh-ho-sang/

[Commandant]

#26 is Nikita Scherbak with Saskatoon in the WHL

http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...kita-scherbak/

[dammage79]

Really hoping the Russian factor pushes Scherbak down to Calgary's spot. Won't happen. That kid is good.

[Commandant]

#27 on the list is Robby Fabbri of the Guelph Storm
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...-robby-fabbri/

[Commandant]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Really hoping the Russian factor pushes Scherbak down to Calgary's spot. Won't happen. That kid is good.

Its really hard to say what the russian factor will be this year, if the US state department puts a crackdown on green cards as part of any economic sanctions, we could see huge falls, even for guys like Scherbak playing in north america.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Commandant

#27 on the list is Robby Fabbri of the Guelph Storm
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...-robby-fabbri/

Wow, this guy sounds really impressive, great stats, good playoff success plus he's a right shooting centre and than you read,
Height 5.10 — Weight 160 [178 cm/73 kg]

Not that I don't think he's a viable prospect, just probably not for us.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Commandant

Its really hard to say what the russian factor will be this year, if the US state department puts a crackdown on green cards as part of any economic sanctions, we could see huge falls, even for guys like Scherbak playing in north america.

For once global politics could play a huge role in draft eligible Russians this year. I suppose I should say at least there's some validity to the Russians factor this year.

But, Bogdan Yakimov is in fact coming over this year to play in the AHL so Things may not transpire as we may think.

Still, if any of the top rated Russians like Goldobin, Scherbak or Barbashev fall to the Flames pick, I hope they take one.

[Commandant]

Two for One Day as we are moving servers and the site will be up, but I can't update for 24-48 hours.

#28 Conner Bleackley of the Red Deer Rebels
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...ner-bleackley/

#29 Anthony DeAngelo of the Sarnia Sting
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...hony-deangelo/

[steveo]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Wow, this guy sounds really impressive, great stats, good playoff success plus he's a right shooting centre and than you read,
Height 5.10 — Weight 160 [178 cm/73 kg]

Not that I don't think he's a viable prospect, just probably not for us.

If you click on the link and see his video and photo he's left handed shot haha

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Commandant

Two for One Day as we are moving servers and the site will be up, but I can't update for 24-48 hours.

#28 Conner Bleackley of the Red Deer Rebels
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...ner-bleackley/

#29 Anthony DeAngelo of the Sarnia Sting
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/...hony-deangelo/

I liked Bleackley in the Under 18s. The coach seemed to rely on him a lot in tough situations.

[Commandant]

#30 on the list, Kevin Fiala
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/...0-kevin-fiala/

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Commandant

#30 on the list, Kevin Fiala
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/...0-kevin-fiala/

Some talk from scouts he may go top 15.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Commandant

#30 on the list, Kevin Fiala
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/...0-kevin-fiala/

He sounds like a perfect fit up north.

[devo22]

from what I remember from recent tweets, Corey Pronman is a HUGE Fiala fanboy. Will be interesting to see where he goes.

[FCAV]

New rankings out for May!

1). D Aaron Ekblad, Barrie (OHL), 6-4, 215
2). C Sam Reinhart, Kootenay (WHL), 6-1, 185
3). C Sam Bennett, Kingston (OHL), 6-0, 180
4). C William Nylander, Sodertalje (Allsvenskan), 5-11, 170
5). C Michael Dal Colle, Oshawa (OHL), 6-2, 180
6).C Leon Draisaitl, Prince Albert (WHL), 6-2, 210
7). LW Nick Ritchie, Peterborough (OHL), 6-2, 230
8). LW Nikolaj Ehlers, Halifax (QMJHL), 5-11, 165
9). LW Brendan Perlini, Niagara (OHL), 6-2, 205
10).D Haydn Fleury, Red Deer (WHL), 6-3, 200
For FC’s Top-100 ranking, please order FC’s Newsletter HERE.
For FC’s Top-210 final ranking, please pre-order FC’s 2014 NHL Draft Guide HERE

[Commandant]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Some talk from scouts he may go top 15.

He might.

My rankings are never where I think a player will be drafted, they are my assessment of him. I think there is offense there, but I also see major flaws in his game, and I question how coachable he is. No matter what team he is on, he seems to have zero commitment to play that team's system, and there are some rumors of clashes with coaches.

Last year I knew full-well that someone would love Mike McCarron's size and take him late first or early second round... didn't change the fact I felt he was #60. My mock draft (which I will do at some point) are more predictions of where guys will go than the rankings.


That said... 2 for 1 day on rankings.

Two for One

#31 is Thatcher Demko, Goalie, Boston College.
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/...hatcher-demko/

#32 is Jack Glover, D, US NTDP
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/...2-jack-glover/