I’ve had some time to have thoughts about the Leafs’ draft picks, and I want to share them. Everybody has Patrick and Hischier as the top pairing in some order. mirror inside Bob McKenzie's Final Top 100 Draft Rankings 2017 Mistakenly Uploaded to TSN? We'll be adding to our list as the season progresses and other sites publish their lists. -Kristian Vesalainen comes in at 15th overall. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-1','ezslot_0',656,'0','0']));With a bit of variation, every ranking has five of the consensus-top-six players in their top six. 1 on TSN's preseason ranking in early February, late April and September. I still tend to believe that Patrick will be the Devils’ pick, but there is legit drama over the top overall pick heading into the Draft. And a couple thoughts on what this list tells us heading into the draft this weekend: -The first thing everyone is going to notice is at the top, where Nico Hischier just barely edged out Nolan Patrick for the number one overall spot. -Shane Bowers drops out of the first round at 32nd overall. The Leafs got this pick for Eric Fehr. Post a comment! eval(ez_write_tag([[468,60],'thehockeywriters_com-box-3','ezslot_7',652,'0','0'])); A few other outlets joined me on that bandwagon—Redline Report is probably the most notable. “I saw him play a bit when he was 7, 8 years old. Bob McKenzie released his preseason top 15 prospect list for the 2017 NHL Draft and the top slot wasn’t even close. In Bob's rankings, he had Charlie McAvoy as the #14 prospect in the draft, however at 12th overall NJ picked Michael Mcleod (Bob had him at #15) and Carolina picked Jake Bean at 13th (Bob's #12), thus Bob's #13 pick Jakob Chychrun would get picked with BOS 14th pick. That’s part of the problem with consensus polls like this in that they don’t necessarily measure the range of opinions on a player. Badini was overlooked by Central Scouting all year, but had a nice year, including a great playoff run with the Chicago Steel in the USHL. Here’s the projected consensus first round (the top 31 ranked players) according to the major rankers. It’s time for the final 2017 NHL Draft Consensus Rankings, averaging out the … Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. College Hockey News and Analysis | SB Nation College Hockey, Bob McKenzie’s 2017 NHL Draft Rankings Reaction, Big Ten Announces Start Date, Schedule for 2020-2021 Season; Scheduling Agreement with Arizona State. Tons of surprises inside! Eeli Tolvanen is McKenzie’s new number 17! You can see his other work at www.nhltradetalk.com and www.thehockeywriters.com As you’d imagine, there are some great players on the list that didn’t make the cut. Those two were one of the most dynamic bantam duos I’ve ever seen, which only helps confirm that watching bantams is a waste of time. Most rankings entities have put out several lists featuring prospects for the upcoming 2017 NHL Draft, and the esteemed Bob McKenzie of TSN has finally put out his midseason rankings. We’ve updated our table of rankings from multiple sources so you can see how players are ranked across the board. He made all-time protection lists for every team in the NHL. It was excitement but a little bit of nerves. eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'thehockeywriters_com-box-3','ezslot_8',652,'0','0'])); -I haven’t seen a ton of him, but Stelio Mattheos seems like he’d be worth taking a lot higher than 65th overall. Badini has always been skilled, and has grown enough that he can at least plausibly lie about being six feet tall. Would you rather have Liljegren, the defender, if he’s still on the board? SBN Mock Draft: Leafs select Eeli Tolvanen, Kyle Dubas, Sheldon Keefe and John Lilley meet the press, Maple Leafs select Wyatt Schingoethe at 195th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. It’s time for the final 2017 NHL Draft Consensus Rankings, averaging out the variation in the major rankings to produce a single semi-definitive ordering of prospects. More. They probably won’t go with guys like Alexei Emelin, Toby Enstrom or Jay McClemment. He underwent sports hernia surgery last summer and only played a handful of games before soft-tissue issues with the other side of his groin cost him a large chunk of the season. -Gabe Vilardi is a little bit of a surprise at fifth overall. I skipped over last month, what with the NHL trade deadline and all, but we are now just three months away from the NHL Entry Draft, and plenty of services have dropped new rankings on us, so it’s a fine time to take a look at how the first round is shaping up. The original table we made of the draft rankings takes Canucks Army’s average ranking from the early spring as a starting point. Interesting about this year's draft is that Nolan Patrick is no longer at the top. Here’s the projected consensus first round (the top 31 ranked players) as of early February 2017. On the flip side, Maxime Comtois (four to 20), Klim Kostin (five to 12) and Kristian Vesalainen (eight to 23) dropped significantly. submitted 2 years ago by 2on4Sports West Auckland Admirals - NZIHL. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. -Ryan Poehling is 19th. Most rankings entities have put out several lists featuring prospects for the upcoming 2017 NHL Draft, and the esteemed Bob McKenzie of TSN has finally put out his midseason rankings… Every year TSN's Bob McKenzie projects the top NHL Entry Draft selections. I like Ryan Poehling, but I’ve been saying for 12 months now that other players were going to emerge and knock him out of the first round. sorted by: best. For casual observers that don’t spend a lot of time watching these players play, I think there’s a bit of bias towards players whose name they’ve heard a lot, whereas the people that follow this seriously are much quicker to drop a player who seems to have plateaued in his development. Others have slid a little. Share Share Tweet Email Comment. It will be interesting to see if some team pulls the trigger on him that early on Friday, but I suspect they will. Jim Parsons is a business owner and freelance writer. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. Toronto’s next pick is outside the scope of the list, but look at some names near the bottom for ideas. In Patrick's defense, part of what might have made a difference in rankings was the injuries that plagued Patrick's most recent season. Similar to Jakob Chychrun last year, I think Liljegren is most likely to “drop” at least in the eyes of casual fans in the first round of the Draft. Bob McKenzie’s final draft rankings are out and you’ll never guess who is at … The list with the lowest deviance was Bob McKenzie’s rankings, just like last time. E-Mail Jim tips, corrections, and inquiries at: jim.p@thesportster.com. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. His list is a bit different than a number of other scouts' or insiders' in that he polls a large sample of NHL general managers and clubs to find a consensus of where their heads are at in terms of whom they'd draft. Hischier scored four goals and seven points in five WJC games for Switzerland and was consistently dangerous. Nico Hischier got the nod as the top player. And don’t forget to check out our complete guide to the 2017 NHL Draft. It’s been interesting to watch where he has been ranked throughout the year. Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Pension Plan Puppets, Bob McKenzie’s final draft rankings are out and you’ll never guess who is at 17th, All the picks the Leafs made, all the trades those other guys did, Thursday’s FTB: All 68 Non-Qualified Free Agents, Thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2020 NHL Draft Picks. Some players have dramatically dropped since the early part of the season. Nico Hischier got the nod as the top player. The other real shock is that McKenzie’s list has Timothy Liljegren at 16. Have the changes on this list made you change your mind? HockeyProspect ranked 109 skaters. The two teams from Alberta might just be perfect for Doan. By that time, you could definitely tell he was one of the best players on his team as a young kid growing up.” (CSN Philly), –Here’s a fun read by Sean McIndoe. Jamie McLennan, who went from St. Louis to Minnesota in 2000, had a hard time: “I knew I was going from a first-place team to potentially a last-place team. Kristian Vesalainen, LW, HPK (SM Liiga), 19. eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'thehockeywriters_com-box-1','ezslot_10',105,'0','0']));report this ad. But again, I would expect this is a situation where a handful of teams that like him really like him, and the ones that don’t, really don’t. NHL 2016 Draft - BOS had the 14th pick where they chose Charlie McAvoy. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide.