2021 NHL Draft

[Tkachukwagon]

FC Hockey’s final mock draft has Calgary taking Cole Sillinger at #12:

13. CALGARY FLAMES: COLE SILLINGER, C, SIOUX FALLS (USHL)
FCHOCKEY RANK: 13
The Flames can bet on skill here and take a player that could very well surprise as a top-10 selection on draft day. Cole Sillinger is one of the highest-skill players available in the class, and this pick could very well be considered a steal down the line. Calgary does lack a great deal of high-end skill in their prospect pool, and Sillinger would be an instant injection of that. They could also look as Lucius and Fabian Lysell here for that skill.

[FCAV]

Updated the logic on our mock draft builder to allow for a bit of variance and account for the full 300-player ranking we have.

Mock draft: https://nhlentrydraft.com/mock-draft/

Flames mock: https://nhlentrydraft.com/mock-draft/66049

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Just for fun I put together a quick mock. These are not my rankings, but rather my sense of how the 1st could unfold, with a very brief note on each.

1. Buffalo: Owen Power – I don’t see the Sabres going off the board here
2. Seattle: Matthew Beniers – Ron Francis drafts a guy who seems similar to…Ron Francis
3. Anaheim: William Eklund – Ducks need to continue to re-build their forward base and Eklund fits that
4. New Jersey: Luke Hughes – not just because of the brother connection, but because he has the highest ceiling at this spot and they need what he offers
5. Columbus: Dylan Guenther – Another team that needs to turnover their forward group. Guenther gives them a big weapon up front. I can’t see them going D here but CBJ is hard to predict
6. Detroit: Mason McTavish – A nice compliment to Zadania and Raymond, offering something they don’t.
7. San Jose: Brandt Clarke – nice fit here as Clarke can learn from another rambling offensive dman in Brent Burns
8. LA: Simon Edvinsson – don’t like the upside of the player but he fits with what the Kings need as they are well stocked up front. Could also see the Kings going goalie here.
9. Vancouver: Kent Johnson – Comparisons to Pettersson are just to alluring to pass up for the Nucks.
10. Ottawa: Jesper Wallstedt – I don’t see their future netminder in their system right now. Could easily be Cossa here instead.
11. Arizona: Forfeit – HA HA STUPID YOTES
12. Chicago: Matthew Coronato – Arguably the best pure goal scorer in the draft (or is it Lucius?)
13. Calgary: Cole Sillinger – just seems to fit what they need
14. Philadelphia: Brennan Othmann – Flyers need to prepare for Giroux and Couturier soon moving on or declining.
15. Dallas: Chaz Lucius: bit of a tumble for the sniper, but the slide stops here
16. NYR: Carson Labmos – NYR has a bit of everything but need some help on the blue
17. STL: Fedor Svchkov – Blues grab the 2 way centre
18. WPG: Fabian Lysell – another slider gets grabbed by the Jets who are never afraid to go for skill
19. Nashville: Corson Ceulemans – the d factory grabs another one to develop
20. Edmonton: Sebastian Cossa – they should know him very well and addresses a big need.
21. Boston: Zach L’Heureux – Bruins can’t resist grabbing a kid that has been compared to Brad Marchand
22. Minnesota: Zach Dean – under-rated centre fits Minnesota because he’s kinda dull. Just like them.
23. Detroit: Aatu Ray - 2nd 1st of the round so they can afford to take a gamble, and roll the dice on the kid once thought to be a contender for #1 overall
24. Florida: Nikita Chibrokov – Panthers have never been afraid to draft Russians and he’s arguably the BPA here
25. CBJ: Logan Stankoven - 2nd 1st of the round for the unpredictable Jackets. If Raaty is here they take him, but he’s not so they grab the rising Stankoven.
26. Minnesota: Xaiver Bourgault – the Wild grab another centre, though much different than Dean
27. Carolina: Isak Rosen – A little under-sized but that’s never deterred the Canes
28. Colorado: Francesco Pinelli – at this stage I’m just making stuff up
29. New Jersey: Zach Bodluc
30. Las Vegas: Danil Chayka
31. Montreal: Sasha Pastujov
32. CBJ: Some guy no one has ever heard of

I will be very happy if this is the way it works out.

[FCAV]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

FC Hockey’s final mock draft has Calgary taking Cole Sillinger at #12:

Thanks for sharing!

We also hope to have a full, seven-round staff mock done and up on Thursday!

[Tkachukwagon]

Originally Posted by FCAV

Thanks for sharing!

We also hope to have a full, seven-round staff mock done and up on Thursday!

Look forward to it, I really enjoy your coverage

[Nelson]

Looks like quite a few of the draft experts have the Flames selecting Sillinger!

[klikitiklik]

When we drafted Jankowski, was the hype similar to what Sillinger"s potential is projected as?

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Originally Posted by klikitiklik

When we drafted Jankowski, was the hype similar to what Sillinger"s potential is projected as?

Not even close.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I'm sold on the Sillinger kid.

Of course it seems like the Flames never select the "pundits consensus" pick.

[Sandman]

I love Sillinger, but I can't see him being there at our pick. I see a Svechkov in our future, and there's nothing wrong with that.

[This post is terrible]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I love Sillinger, but I can't see him being there at our pick. I see a Svechkov in our future, and there's nothing wrong with that.

What player could the Flames draft at 12 that you would be most disappointed with? Not counting off the board picks.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by This post is terrible

What player could the Flames draft at 12 that you would be most disappointed with? Not counting off the board picks.

Lambos.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by This post is terrible

What player could the Flames draft at 12 that you would be most disappointed with? Not counting off the board picks.

I'm going to get roasted for saying this, but I'm not onboard the Lucius train like so many others are. I really don't like his skating, and it's made worse by his injury. I also think that players that pile up goals in junior, but don't get many assists are risky. Just my opinion. Ceulemans is another player that I believe should wait until the second round-I wouldn't take him with a first-rounder.

[Caged Great]

I really hope we don't take Hunter Shinkaruk 2.0 in Cole Sillinger.

With the top 8 being the top 8, I'd hope that one of those slide to 11 and if not, go for Kent Johnson, Cossa, or Lysell

[1qqaaz]

I just hope that the Oilers don't get Coronato or Cossa.

[Lanny_McDonald]

I don't care who we take, just as long as expectations are maintained and we understand we are getting a middle six player, if they develop as expected. We're not getting a top end prospect and they should likely slot in behind Zary and Pelletier in potential. We could get a second liner out of the mix, but based on the limitations of players available expect a third liner.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

FC Hockey’s final mock draft has Calgary taking Cole Sillinger at #12:

I would be happy with any of those 3. My top 3 is Lucius, Sillinger, and Lysell in that order for where we are picking.

[chummer]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

I don't care who we take, just as long as expectations are maintained and we understand we are getting a middle six player, if they develop as expected. We're not getting a top end prospect and they should likely slot in behind Zary and Pelletier in potential. We could get a second liner out of the mix, but based on the limitations of players available expect a third liner.

I think anyone we take will likely jump over those two and be our # 1 prospect.

[dissentowner]

My top 3 for not drafting in players projected around our spot are Lambo, Coronato, and Svechkov.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Coronato because of the type of player he is or because of the college concerns?