Draft Review Edition 2019

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Welcome to the 2019 Draft Review, as we are one night to puck drop on the 2019-20 season..Grab some hot coco and tea biscuit and enjoy!! 

This year we will be doing RANK for both Entry & UFA and grade for just the Entry Draft. Don't forget to go down memory lane and check what we wrote last year  

ENTRY 
GRADE - 3-4yr window on picks potential and impact with the SFHL

BUF  C+ 
A.Texier, E.Bemstrom, A.Georgiev
6th overall Texier can he be top 6 this season? or is he more Top 9 Fwd who can hit 25-30pts in his ELC jury is out. Another CBJ player I like this pick feel this guy could be 20 goal player in the next year or two. Georgiev played 33 games and could see more action this season, not sure if hes the future No.1 in ranger land.


CHI D
None 
Hawks couldnt make the draft this year so we felt D grade was fine, and decide to stock up for next year, rumours have the draft being saturday night event to get more viewership and hopefully more GM's. This is interested strategy and will this impact the team over the next couple seasons, or does he have assets to make some moves in-season ?  


DET B
Turcotte, Barre-Boulet, Appleton 
Rack does a great job with entry with only 2 picks he got a player in Turcotte who is 60-70pt player. AHL rookie of the year Barre-Boulet could be top 6 in not the distant future or guy that hits 20-25 but worth the pick in the 5th round. Appleton should play regularly this season which will help the wings and see if they can get back to the top.
Wings wouldve got a higher rank if they had couple more picks 

EDM B+ 
Newhook, Holmstrom, Kahkonen, Tracey, Thomson, Alexeyev
No first rounder, np ..we like the newhook pick 50 pt guy but will need some time at BC. We thought maybe alittle earlier but Holmstrom has a play making mentally can be 40-50 guy but this is more long term project. Kahkonen could be in the net by next year and has the makings of solid nhl starter. This is the pick we really really like getting Tracey hes a true pro that could be 15-15 guy in the short term and then hit 40 pt well still in ELC area. Thomson is a gift off-dmen which is never bad thing in the SFL, grabbing Alexeyev not sure if hes more of Top 6 dmen grabs 15-20 or can he get to the next level and be 30pt dmen ? 

MTL B-
Byram, Cernak, Romanov, Suzuki, Soderstrom, Heinola, 
Virgo and his staff went hard on dmen like they did back when draft the likes of (Subban/Shattenkirk). 3rd overall was Byram they feel is not just going to be a great NHLer but fantastic pt dmen for fantasy (could make the leap next season). Grabbing big man Cernak who can get some pims and +/-  can help the back end this season. This will be interesting pick if Romanov comes over (one year left KHL) sooner and could grab top 5-6 to help Les Canadiens . Suzuki is a playmaker, has top 6 potential but this might be a wait and see. The staff then went two more dmen Soderstrom and Heinola both whom show the mobile and off-dmen you want in your lineup specially in those ELC years. 

PITT C+
Zegras, Pelletier, McMichael, 
The beats got a great player in Zegras who should be point producer in couple years aiming high for 65 when he hits his full potential. Some had this guy lower on the draft board but Pelletier but could see this guy aiming for top 9. McMichael is part of the London Knights factory see this guy as a good glue guy hitting 25-30 in his ELC not sure if he can expand after that.

PHI C+ 
Boldy, York, Brink, Scott
Bold first round pick grabbing Boldy but all seriousness this guy could be a player whom mur and dr.pepper think can be 50 pt guy. York is another one of those mobile dmen who is B level prospect with some upside as 30-35pt guy when he makes it to the show after college. Brink another flyer another college kid who is a passer and looks to be top 9. Ian Scott is long term prospect but has the showings of being NHLer feel he's got more upside then other goaltenders and could show some jazz in the years to come.

SEA A
Comtois, Podkolzin, Cozens, Broberg, Pospisil, Hoglander, 
3 picks in the first round and HOW MANY NEXT YEAR ? WOW..and drafts out in the mountains. Comtois plays this season hits 40pts then next year closer to 50 solid player. The russian kid Podkoizin has couple years left via contract in KHL but once hes free hes going to be a player, look for him to be 40 pt guy before his ELC is up. Cozens big and skilled prob next year could be full time NHLer not sure if hes in the mold of Vinny LeCavilour aiming 20 first couple years then hits the mark being 50-6o pt guy. Broberg is a dmen who might be just that all around good dmen in the SFHL. Pospisil and Hoglander are seen as long term options that you would think one gets to the show and be that 40 pt player. Kyle year in and year out provides some good picks and makes entry even tougher finding gems later rounds.


STL A 
Kakko, Hirose, Chmelevski, Knight, Harley, Tarasov, Dorofeyev
Hendu grabs Kakko and gets A, but making some solid nhl/fantasy picks keeps that A. Hirose could provide off this season in the range of 35pts and then maybe explodes in year two? Chmelevski is a goal scorer who...Knights watch would love a guy like Spencer 6-4 with poise and this bluechipper is a future No.1 !! Harley could add the off from the back end aiming 20-30 and Tarasov was solid pick late he's 20 and could be battling for NHL job 2 years. Dorofeyev looks fun and if he comes over to N.A then yes yes this is a great pick this guys is high risk and high reward player.

SJS B
Dach, Kaliyev, Krebs, Mattheos, Foote, 
The man that has a plan? Or another "fake" GM that is run by Mr.Grasser? All joking put aside Ken grabs some decent talent in the forms of Dach and Krebs who could be 40-50 pt players, not sure about Kaliyev many had him 4th rounder, but if he can get his skating little better could help...Mattheos and Foote are depth picks who your banking on one being NHLer and one that can give you 20-30 pt range when he does make the SFHL show. 

TOR C+
Boqvist, Joseph, Grundstrom, Poulin, Beecher, 
Thats weird no goalies for kooch and the leafs this draft. Boqvist is your leaf nhler draft pick who should play this season and grab 20-30 pts, We really like Jospeh who can put up some points and add some SHP... Grundstrom not sure if hes more of all around dmen 20 or if he can grab 30 if he makes the NHL. Poulin and Beecher are those "first nhl rounders" you roll the dice and hope to maybe one grabs a spot and gets those stats & cats...

VAN C-
Woll, Robertson, 
CamVan CanCam didnt pick till 37th and as past scout for the leafs went that way and grabbed to leafs...some think Woll is the future goalie some have Scott..Robertson is a ahler forsure but full time nhler ? time will tell but long term prospect forsure in both players. Woll plays in the show in 2-3 years this grade goes to C 


VEG C
Seider, Hagel, Mahura, Montembeault, Leason, 
Seider 12th overall in fantasy draft hmmm? big body nhler forsure, maybe when the stats/cats get updated for the 2020 season this guy could be even more valuable? Hagel looks like top 9 guy with some potential to crack top 6 which grabs ya 40-50 pts . Mahura looks to play sometime this season and could be a good #5-6 on the back end for the Vegas Knights. Montembeault is going too be a backup not sure if hes a future No.1 ? is he a starter hmmm time will tell grabbing 34th isnt terrible..Leason is a solid player and will be a pro forsure i think this is a good 



WPG A++
Hughes, Caufield, Dube, Formenton, Joseph, Hill
Just call him the wheelin and dealing coach he made some splashes on the draft floor and it was fun watching him. three picks in the first round and wow thats how you move up and grab your player(s)..He got Hughes check one, he gets a great future goal scorer in Caufield and Dube will be a point producer...rounding out with Formenton at fwd, dmen Joseph and goaltender Hill solid depth in the prospect system. 

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RANKINGS 
*Entry & UFA Draft determine the seeding, which team had the best draft for the upcoming season

1. WPG - grabbing future superstar in Hughes and Dube helps the Jets in some many ways. Getting Butcher will help the PPP and add some more offence on the back end. David Riittich gives them the depth needed in the SFHL, Danault will get you SHP if hes in your lineup. Joey T will be a great 4th liner. Roach did good grabbing some very good talent in the entry and rounded out the UFA in fine form.


2. STL - Kakko is a big young man who will grab the points, look for 55pts...Dougie Hamilton is a point man and who can grab some other stats like PPP and SOG. Zadorov is a PIM Dmen, does Kreider get 50 or does he go down? Could Kaski play this season, I do like the JT Compher pick in the 8th round good 35-40 pt guy. Think Halak was good move provides good depth, Hendu does a great job drafting and getting his best team on the ice year in and year out.


3. DET Rack loves prepping for his draft, and the fans love him for it...he moves year in year out getting additional picks in the top two rounds bravo bravo. The fwd lads he grabbed could all be 40-50pt guys.... Buchnevich comes back can he get to that 50 pt mark ? Francouz is NHL ready but how many games is that? Schudlt is top 6 but could add 35 pts, McCann will play if he can stay healthy gets 40pts. Olofsson looks to be a solid attention ..Turcotte is true A+ blue chip prospect 

4. TOR Leafs did themselves well in the UFA draft getting some decent players to plug some holes......McAvoy can he be 50pt guy ? and or can he stay healthy? Tyler Johnson and Tuch can they be a 1/2 point per game player this season. Leafs have Joseph and Staal that should add some offence and maybe some SHP. Dermott and M.Roy could add some youth on the backend. Overall Kooch did a good job adding some talent and filling the holes. 


5. BUF Swatting is what the Sabres did in grabbing Nolan Patrick, N.Hanifin, Bjorkstrand and Strome are youngies that could grab some points and see there potential. I think if Texier can play regularly and can produce maybe Swat can bring Buffalo to where he had Colorado back in his heyday...Does or his Raanta a true Number 1?? 


6. SEA The man that has plans this year or more next year .....Comtois is going to play and hit 40-50pt....Mrazek should be starter that will help the Sea Lions and will provide them with some solid numbers. I like the Roslovic pick can he get to that 20 goal scorer. K.Fiala is another player that is looking for bounce back season and a guy that could hit 40pts. Duncan Keith 78th is a nice pick up 

7. PHI Mur-ray is hoping Cory Schneider can get back to is winning ways and hit the 30-35 Win total, Bennett is solid 3rd liner in the SFHL and is tough...Simmonds should add some off and sandpaper and Crouse this is the guy I like and could see jump say to 40pts-100pims

8. MTL Virgo takes Pacioretty #1 so feel he couldve got him later in the round or find a different player of equal or less value but lower cap. Virgo and Co feel if Pac can hit 35-40 goals this was the right move. Weber and Cernak help the d core and Byram is a solid prospect and future No.2 dmen, Niederreiter and Beauviller could add some great value..and picking Hyman 112 with the last pick does he come back from mid-season injury and pot 40-50 goals on JT's line.


9. SJS Ken has at least one keeper in either Dach or Krebs....I do like the Maroon pick and does Mike Smith still have No.1 ? Shaw and Ferland add some punch and pts well sitting under the 4m for 2ways.

10. VEG Has a good roster just like the NHL team, theres a few picks that could turn out to be money in the bank with the likes of Shattenkick and C.Miller. Theres some black aces in the mix like Kubalik and Caggiula 


11. VAN getting Pionk will help the d-core and should add the points , Grzelcyk gives them some nice depth. 
The guy is a beaut and knows it 
 

12. EDM Oilers didnt have many picks but feel they got a depth goaltender in McElhinney, and added some muscle and games played in Clifton, Reaves. He loves the Debrusk Cup and seems to win it more times then not.

13. PIT Hagg & Pelech will help the d and Zegras looks like a keeper here..pens didnt have many picks here so reason. Can the Pens fly up the standings this season and get back to the glory days? 


14.CHI i think this is the first time in SFHL history that we didnt see any picks either UFA or ENTRY...The Commish Office will be releasing draft dates in Jan/Feb going forward as this will allow GM's to Save the Date as well knowing that GM's are getting older, having families and real look at doing drafts on Saturday evenings going forward. 

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