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B1GKappa97 Verified Member Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Pronman released his mid-season rankings for the upcoming draft. Just want to highlight this bit of the opening paragraph: Quote The projected No. 1 pick, Macklin Celebrini, is a strong first-overall candidate, with a very good chance to be a star No. 1 center in the league. There are also four defense prospects in this draft who I think at least have a chance to be a No. 1 defenseman in the NHL. There are two other excellent center prospects behind Celebrini as well. That combination of talent leads to a strong top of the draft at premium positions and potential building blocks for rebuilding organizations. Emphasis mine, but based on what he's feeling it sounds like the best spot to be in this draft is somewhere in the top-7. Currently, we're slated for 6! So we either should be able to land a top-pairing defenseman to play next to Faber (and there are definitely a lot to be excited about at the top of this draft) for years or a potential top-6 C who can move Ek back down to the 3rd line or possibly kick Rossi out to wing! With Yurov due to come over in a couple seasons, and tearing up the KHL, our top-6 might be set if we land a potential top-line C like Cayden Lindstrom or a top-line sniper like Cole Eiserman. We aren't a rebuilding organization but getting another franchise cornerstone on this roster would be huge. I've never been so excited to miss the playoffs! I've never been so excited to not make the playoffs!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Strife Verified Member Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The more the merrier. I think the Dewey's and Maroon are on borrowed time if it means Khusnutdinov is coming early. Rossi has already helped solidify a middle-6 role, with decent effect when called for top line duty. Let's hope this is even more help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will D. Ness Verified Member Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Finally some good news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapislife Verified Member Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, B1GKappa97 said: Pronman released his mid-season rankings for the upcoming draft. Just want to highlight this bit of the opening paragraph: Emphasis mine, but based on what he's feeling it sounds like the best spot to be in this draft is somewhere in the top-7. Currently, we're slated for 6! So we either should be able to land a top-pairing defenseman to play next to Faber (and there are definitely a lot to be excited about at the top of this draft) for years or a potential top-6 C who can move Ek back down to the 3rd line or possibly kick Rossi out to wing! With Yurov due to come over in a couple seasons, and tearing up the KHL, our top-6 might be set if we land a potential top-line C like Cayden Lindstrom or a top-line sniper like Cole Eiserman. We aren't a rebuilding organization but getting another franchise cornerstone on this roster would be huge. I've never been so excited to miss the playoffs! I've never been so excited to not make the playoffs!! I am in the Lindstrom camp. I would live another big center that can scoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnfaninnc Verified Member Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I like both Lindstrom and Saliyev. Both have mean streaks which we need. Both have skill and can play. I don't think Lindstrom is one of those guys ranked in the top 7 either. There's another good RHS defender playing for MI State. He's 6'3" and over 200 lbs. Very good offensively, defensively is a work in progress. Putting him and Faber on the right side would lock up those positions for years to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1GKappa97 Verified Member Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, mnfaninnc said: I like both Lindstrom and Saliyev. Both have mean streaks which we need. Both have skill and can play. I don't think Lindstrom is one of those guys ranked in the top 7 either. Depends on the scout. Sportsnet has him at 14, Pronman has him at 5, Wheeler has him at 11, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News has him at 3, NHL Central Scouting has him as the 3rd best North American skater and since the top of their International list is Helenius (who most have below Lindstrom) I imagine that's where he is on their complete board as well. Given how much NHL teams favor size and the C position high in the draft, I definitely do not see him falling out of the top-5 even with the high-end blue-liners. Which is fine because then a top-pairing defenseman lands right into our lap >:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protec Verified Member Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Knudi-Knudi-Knudi!!! (Rhymes with Rudy) 5' nothin, hundred and nuthin! Let's go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Protec said: Knudi-Knudi-Knudi!!! (Rhymes with Rudy) 5' nothin, hundred and nuthin! Let's go!!! Some times you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't! I hope K-nut is fast at that size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protec Verified Member Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 ^^^ MN had Dino once before. That was pretty okay. Similarities? Marat kinda looks like a Russian Buccaneer or something. MN doesn't have anybody wearing #22 at the moment right? Just got done with the KHL already and join the Wild. We got beat by the Ducks for crying out loud... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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