The Leafs need more from Mitch Marner in Game 7, ‘Something special is brewing in Buffalo’ – The Buffalo News, The Hockey News’ People of Power and Influence: No. OS 5th 2023 will go to Sudbury if Kirill Nizhnikov plays an overage year (2020-21) (per Greg Cowan). 30 – Geoff Molson. Lose Out On Alex Pietrangelo? However, the database was 98.7% accurate in predicting the 2019 OHL Priority Selection draft order. Being able to keep Dillon Dube in the mix is an added benefit, too, as the youngster had a special AHL campaign that brought with it promise for a bright NHL future. OK, yes, I admit: it’s way too early to be looking at the top prospects for the 2021 OHL draft. In June 2021, Giordano will be months away from his 38th birthday and one year away from unrestricted free agency. The 2021 Expansion Draft will follow the same rules as the 2017 Expansion Draft, but some assumptions are necessary. 2020 NHL Draft; 2021 NHL Draft; 2020 OHL Draft; 2020 QMJHL Draft; 2019 NHL Draft; 2019 OHL Draft; 2019 QMJHL Draft; 2018 NHL Draft; Reports. LDN then traded the pick to GUE in Markus Phillips trade. Elias Lindholm was a standout and Matthew Tkachuk staked his claim as one of the bright young stars in the game. NIA 2nd & ER 3rd 2024 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Ryan Merkley (believed to be one or the other based on tenure with team). Want more in-depth features, analysis and an All-Access pass to the latest content? Even if Calgary does re-sign a couple of their pending UFA rearguards, this is still the trio of protected defensemen that makes the most sense. All Right Reserved. Welcome to the Expansion Plan, our summer series projecting the protected lists for the 30 NHL franchises who will participate in the June 2021 Expansion Draft. (2019-20)). FLNT 6th 2021 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Emmett Pierce. - First-round picks are omitted from the database as they cannot be traded. KIT 5 2023 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Justin MacPherson. Left exposed at the 2017 expansion draft were Troy Brouwer, Brandon Bollig, Michael Stone and Brian Elliot, but the Golden Knights took Deryk Engelland and left Calgary to deal with some of those tough contracts. OHL Draft Pick Database. Welcome to the Expansion Plan, our summer series projecting the protected lists for the 30 NHL franchises who will participate in the June 2021 Expansion Draft. Bell’s 2021 NHL Draft Rankings Outlook Before I dive into the rankings, I’ll go over my rankings plan for the 2020-21 season. HAM 5th 2022 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Ben Garagan (overage season? THE NO BRAINER: Choosing to go the seven-forward protection route is as obvious as the day is long, particularly given the breadth of offensive talent in Calgary. As such, over the course of the next 30 days, we will profile one team, in alphabetical order, and forecast their potential list of protections and exposures, as well as address each team’s expansion strategy, no-brainers, tough decisions and what lessons they learned from the 2017 expansion process. Pick was not listed as conditional. NB 11th 2022 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Cameron Lamour. He was born, raised and resides in Winnipeg, where he can be found missing the net on outdoor rinks all over town. WSR 15th 2022 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Ben Garagan. We went with the latter because of his pedigree. He’s been with the team since 2014. OS 15th 2021 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Kaleb Pearson. Was then traded by ER to NIA in Kyen Sopa tade. The three young rearguards have been heralded as the future of the defense in Calgary and keeping the trio in place will ensure the Flames aren’t scrambling to plug spare parts onto the defense in an attempt to compete. T.J. Brodie, Travis Hamonic and Michael Stone can all hit the open market next summer, so Calgary will have to make a choice about which rearguard, if any, to keep in town. SAR 5th 2022 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Cameron Lamour (OA season?). SAR 2nd 2025 tied to unspecific conditions regarding Cam Dineen. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. These are the guidelines followed: There are a few reasons Flames fans were well within their right to have gripes about the Milan Lucic trade with the Edmonton Oilers, not least of which was the fact that the veteran winger carries a no-movement clause that will still be in place comes the 2021 expansion draft. NB 15th 2024 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Chad Denault. KIT 5th 2021 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Jacob Tortora. By using the seven-three-one scheme, the Flames keep almost their entire top six together and ensure that the attack will continue to be one of the league’s most lethal. NIA 5th 2023 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Jake McGrath (OA season?). This database is a guide to which OHL teams hold which picks in every future OHL draft. The team then has until Sep. 15 of that year to trade the defected player for draft picks only. Since 2008, a player drafted in the first round of the OHL Priority Selection who does not report to the drafting team's training camp that August can be declared "defected". Previous: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres |, (All salary cap information via CapFriendly). KGN 6th 2023 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Dawson Baker (OA season?). (Signing?). If they trade the defected player, the team may receive one or more additional draft picks as compensation, as follows: - If the player was drafted between picks #1 and #4, the team receives the #5 pick in the subsequent draft. Potentially fulfilled with LDN receiving a 5th (KIT) in 2020. This tab contains all known information about the conditional draft picks listed in the database. Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm|Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images. Jared Clinton is a writer and web editor with The Hockey News. WSR 2nd 2025 will become a 2nd-round pick in an earlier draft if such a pick is acquired by Windsor (per LoneRanger on jrahockey.com). Picks; Conditions; Transactions (2020-21) Transactions (2019-20) Transactions (2018-19) GUE 5th 2023 will fo to Flint if Eric Uba plays in his overage season (2020-2021). See the "Defected 1sts" tab for a list of any compensation picks awarded for unsigned first-rounders. HAM 3rd 2023 & HAM 5th 2024 will go to Windsor if Nathan Staios plays an OA season (per Jim Parker). That means Lucic is a player Calgary will be forced to protect – assuming, of course, that he’s still on the roster. MISS 6th 2023 tied to unspecified conditions in Michael Little/Nick Isaacson trade. In 2020, I ranked 155 prospects in my final rankings . - If the player was drafted between picks #1 and #5, the team receives an additional pick at the end of the 2nd round. OTT 3rd 2023 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Dylan Robinson (OA Season?). Likely based on round in which Rippon drafted (per Josh Brown Twitter). Maplehockey.com is a multi-platform publisher of news and information. That’s the bad news. THE TOUGH DECISION: Yes, Mark Giordano is left unprotected, but at least listen to the reasoning. – TheLeafsNation. The good news, though, is that Lucic’s forced protection shouldn’t prove to be all that great a hindrance to the Flames’ plans at the draft or to their success beyond that point. The 2020 OHL Draft is approaching, scheduled for April 4. NIA 15 2023 will become a 6th in 2022 if Christian Stevens plays one game for NIA (per Jim Parker & Windsor Star). - No compensation is awarded for a player selected with a compensation pick. NHL Draft; OHL Draft; ER 2nd 2022 received in Anthony Cirelli trade. This exercise requires some important ground rules. Perseverance pays off for Goodrow, Daws – Ontario... Justin Williams’ Career Was Much More Than Game... Noelle Needham hired by the Chicago Steel as... Artur Akhtyamov… Better than Yaroslav Askarov? The following is a list of all defected player transactions under this compensation system. Please note: - The database is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. The NCAA standout was considered one of the Flames’ top prospects at one point and could be an NHL regular in short order. GUE 15th 2021 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Alexandre Hogue (Hogue making the team?). Some might see it as a gamble, but there will be enough talent exposed elsewhere that Giordano should remain a Flame. FLNT likely received other compensation. OTT 15 2021 tied to unspecified conditions in WIlliam Sirman trade. Despite his aging like a fine wine, chances are he’s going to have lost a step by that point and won’t be worth the near $7-million cap hit Seattle would have to incur. This list could be vastly different come 2021, but it’s never too early to take a look at some of the players that should be near the top of another exciting draft. Keeping the offense together is no concern, but the blueline and crease present some difficult decisions for the Flames, who might need to take a calculated risk in order to keep one notable name in Calgary. - Conditional picks are indicated with a "*". Defected First-Round Draft Pick Compensation System. OSH 9th 2021 tied to unspecified conditions regarding Aidan Hughes. But that’s what makes hockey scouting so much fun: you get to see how kids develop over a couple of seasons, not just one or two. NOTABLE EXPOSURES: Sam Bennett, Mark Jankowski, Mark Giordano, Oliver Kylington, David Rittich. Full round 2021 NHL mock draft projections, with trades and compensatory picks based on weekly team projections and college and amateur player rankings. Tags 2021 NHL Draft OS 4th 2022 will become an 8th in 2021 if Kirill Nizhnikov isn't on the Attack roster by Jan. 10 2020 (per Greg Cowan).