>1. San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini, F, Boston University (NCAA) 2. Chicago Blackhawks Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University (NCAA) 3. Anaheim Ducks Ivan Demidov, F, SKA (MHL) 4. Columbus Blue Jackets Cayden Lindstrom, F, Medicine Hat (WHL) 5. Montreal Canadiens Tij Iginla, F, Kelowna (WHL) 6. Utah Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw (OHL) 7. Ottawa Senators Sam Dickinson, D, London (OHL) 8. Seattle Kraken Zeev Buium, D, Denver (NCAA) 9. Calgary Flames Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo (KHL) 10. New Jersey Devils Cole Eiserman, F, USNTDP 11. Buffalo Sabres Berkly Catton, F, Spokane (WHL)
>>Count me in the “Buffalo Sabres should trade this pick” camp. They are chock-full of prospects and young players at every position, and need someone who can be impactful immediately. Catton is not that, but giving a rebuilding team the chance to select him makes a ton of sense. >Catton is a well-rounded offensive player who possesses a slippery skating style, high-end release and an ability to use space to make quality plays to his teammates. He understands how to draw defenders toward him and zip the puck to a teammate or on net for a scoring chance. >>Should the Sabres keep the pick, Catton projects as a middle-six winger capable of making every one of his linemates better. Not only is Catton a well-rounded offensive player, he was a consistently effective penalty killer. That type of well-roundedness on both sides of the puck is translatable to the NHL level and speaks volumes about his work rate and two-way abilities. >>His 5-10 frame gives some scouts pause, but the ability to impact the game on both sides of the puck gives Catton a better chance of being a middle-six player if he doesn’t hit his offensive ceiling. There is a lot to like about Catton, and frankly, if he were taller, he’d be long gone by this spot. >12. Philadelphia Flyers Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary (WHL) 13. Minnesota Wild Konsta Helenius, F, Jukurit (Liiga) 14. San Jose Sharks (via PIT) Adam Jiricek, D, Plzen (Czechia) 15. Detroit Red Wings Beckett Sennecke, F, Oshawa (OHL) 16. St. Louis Blues Michael Hage, F, Chicago (USHL) **Note that the following order of picks may change based on the results of the Stanley Cup playoffs.** 17. Washington Capitals Igor Chernyshov, F, Moscow (KHL) 18. New York Islanders Liam Greentree, F, Windsor (OHL) 19. Vegas Golden Knights Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, F, Mora IK (Allsvenskan) 20. Chicago Blackhawks (via TB) Jett Luchanko, F, Guelph (OHL) 21. Los Angeles Kings Ryder Ritchie, F, Prince Albert (WHL) 22. Nashville Predators Sacha Boisvert, F, Muskegon (OHL) 23. Toronto Maple Leafs E.J. Emery, D, USNTDP 24. Anaheim Ducks (via EDM) Charlie Elick, D, Brandon (WHL) 25. Colorado Avalanche Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK (Liiga) 26. Ottawa Senators (via BOS) Andrew Basha, F, Medicine Hat (WHL) 27. Montreal Canadiens (via WPG) Maxim Masse, F, Chicoutimi (QMJHL) 28. Carolina Hurricanes Nikita Artamonov, F, Torpedo (KHL) 29. Calgary Flames (via VAN) Dean Letourneau, F, Saint Andrew’s College (U18 AAA) 30. Philadelphia Flyers (via FLA) Trevor Connelly, F, Tri-City (USHL) 31. Dallas Stars Terik Parascak, F, Prince George (WHL) 32. New York Rangers Cole Beaudoin, F, Barrie (OHL)
CumeatsonerGordon420
if we do keep the pick we need to take a defenseman. this draft is loaded with them and we already have more elite forward prospects than will ever actually play for the team.
Barmacist
Trade the pick and break the drought.
We’re not going to hit again with another Benson.
AceTrainer315
Taking Catton, or probably any forward over one of the top 6 defenseman in this draft would just be stupid, imo. We have Cattons. Yakemchuk, the #6 ranked defenseman, scored over 30 goals, had over 120 PIM, and hits like truck. We have nothing of this calibre in the system. All of them would be our #1 D prospect.
Edit: Just to say that personally, I hope we can trade the pick.
Straight_Landscape37
I’m in favor of trading the pick, but i also wouldn’t hate it if Yakemchuk is available at 11.
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>1. San Jose Sharks
Macklin Celebrini, F, Boston University (NCAA)
2. Chicago Blackhawks
Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University (NCAA)
3. Anaheim Ducks
Ivan Demidov, F, SKA (MHL)
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
Cayden Lindstrom, F, Medicine Hat (WHL)
5. Montreal Canadiens
Tij Iginla, F, Kelowna (WHL)
6. Utah
Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw (OHL)
7. Ottawa Senators
Sam Dickinson, D, London (OHL)
8. Seattle Kraken
Zeev Buium, D, Denver (NCAA)
9. Calgary Flames
Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo (KHL)
10. New Jersey Devils
Cole Eiserman, F, USNTDP
11. Buffalo Sabres
Berkly Catton, F, Spokane (WHL)
>>Count me in the “Buffalo Sabres should trade this pick” camp. They are chock-full of prospects and young players at every position, and need someone who can be impactful immediately. Catton is not that, but giving a rebuilding team the chance to select him makes a ton of sense.
>Catton is a well-rounded offensive player who possesses a slippery skating style, high-end release and an ability to use space to make quality plays to his teammates. He understands how to draw defenders toward him and zip the puck to a teammate or on net for a scoring chance.
>>Should the Sabres keep the pick, Catton projects as a middle-six winger capable of making every one of his linemates better. Not only is Catton a well-rounded offensive player, he was a consistently effective penalty killer. That type of well-roundedness on both sides of the puck is translatable to the NHL level and speaks volumes about his work rate and two-way abilities.
>>His 5-10 frame gives some scouts pause, but the ability to impact the game on both sides of the puck gives Catton a better chance of being a middle-six player if he doesn’t hit his offensive ceiling. There is a lot to like about Catton, and frankly, if he were taller, he’d be long gone by this spot.
>12. Philadelphia Flyers
Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary (WHL)
13. Minnesota Wild
Konsta Helenius, F, Jukurit (Liiga)
14. San Jose Sharks (via PIT)
Adam Jiricek, D, Plzen (Czechia)
15. Detroit Red Wings
Beckett Sennecke, F, Oshawa (OHL)
16. St. Louis Blues
Michael Hage, F, Chicago (USHL)
**Note that the following order of picks may change based on the results of the Stanley Cup playoffs.**
17. Washington Capitals
Igor Chernyshov, F, Moscow (KHL)
18. New York Islanders
Liam Greentree, F, Windsor (OHL)
19. Vegas Golden Knights
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, F, Mora IK (Allsvenskan)
20. Chicago Blackhawks (via TB)
Jett Luchanko, F, Guelph (OHL)
21. Los Angeles Kings
Ryder Ritchie, F, Prince Albert (WHL)
22. Nashville Predators
Sacha Boisvert, F, Muskegon (OHL)
23. Toronto Maple Leafs
E.J. Emery, D, USNTDP
24. Anaheim Ducks (via EDM)
Charlie Elick, D, Brandon (WHL)
25. Colorado Avalanche
Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK (Liiga)
26. Ottawa Senators (via BOS)
Andrew Basha, F, Medicine Hat (WHL)
27. Montreal Canadiens (via WPG)
Maxim Masse, F, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
28. Carolina Hurricanes
Nikita Artamonov, F, Torpedo (KHL)
29. Calgary Flames (via VAN)
Dean Letourneau, F, Saint Andrew’s College (U18 AAA)
30. Philadelphia Flyers (via FLA)
Trevor Connelly, F, Tri-City (USHL)
31. Dallas Stars
Terik Parascak, F, Prince George (WHL)
32. New York Rangers
Cole Beaudoin, F, Barrie (OHL)
if we do keep the pick we need to take a defenseman. this draft is loaded with them and we already have more elite forward prospects than will ever actually play for the team.
Trade the pick and break the drought.
We’re not going to hit again with another Benson.
Taking Catton, or probably any forward over one of the top 6 defenseman in this draft would just be stupid, imo. We have Cattons. Yakemchuk, the #6 ranked defenseman, scored over 30 goals, had over 120 PIM, and hits like truck. We have nothing of this calibre in the system. All of them would be our #1 D prospect.
Edit: Just to say that personally, I hope we can trade the pick.
I’m in favor of trading the pick, but i also wouldn’t hate it if Yakemchuk is available at 11.