That pick is worth very few players in the NHL. I'd let it go for the unlikely Brady Tkachuk trade or for Saros, Swayman, or Askarov. Alexander Holtz stock keeps dropping. He was left off the Worlds team just recently. He's no longer the dangling carrot he was in the beginning of last season. If Fitz keeps the pick, it almost assuredly means it is Markstrom or bust in net. The Devils need to stop drafting short track speed skaters. They desperately need to add physical beef. I'd take Tij Iginla over Essierman any day of the week. He just fits more into the type of player the Devils desperately need. He grinds and battles in the opposing teams zone.
Mercer is a carrot I'd love for them to dangle. He's a terrible hockey player. I would love to see him elsewhere. Almost as much as I would like to see Palat elsewhere.
Lots of people are saying that 2-13 are very up in the air right now. And I am a proponent of selecting the best available player in a tier system; as I do believe players in the same skill tier are all comparable. So, past Celebrini it goes: Run to the Podium (Tier 2): Demidov - Easily the second best player, the only reason he is a vague possibility is the Russian Factor Lindstrom - Brings size, skill, goal scoring, and versatility. He would be the ideal selection for the Devils, but I would be shocked if he fell past 5. Best Options for the Devils (Tier 3): Eiserman/LW - Best goal scorer in the class, and has the potential to put up scary good numbers with Hughes centering him. I see him as a Coleman version 2.0; as he put up better numbers without a playmaking center and is a bigger player; and we all know how good Hughes played with Coleman. That said, while he has arguable the highest ceiling with the Devils, he also is a riskier choice; with the chance of being a Holtz 2.0 (not that he is a complete bust yet); that said, I think his floor is much higher than Hotlz and I would select Eiserman any day of the week, especially at 10. Silayev/LD - Has the size, skill, and potential. If he can put it all together, he'd be a steal at this point. and would bring a new element to our young D core. A bit more of a risk to Dickinson, but has a much higher ceiling; so between the two, I would go with him. Catton/C - Good Skater and look at the numbers he puts up! He would give us a scary 1-2-3 down the middle. Levshunov/RD - We do not need another offensive RHD, but if he is still there, we should just take him and figure things out later. I think he would be in the 'Run to the Podium' tier for other teams. Dickinson/LD - Arguably the best all around defender and just a great skater. He would fit our system well behind Luke Hughes, playing with Casey. Adding him would easily make our potential young D cores one of the best in the league. Iginla/F - He plays hard "playoff hockey," but at 6' tall, he is on the smaller side of a power forward (only 1 inch taller than Catton), but still a welcome addition albeit a bit overrated in my opinion. I think he would be the safest choice for us. Other Options in Tier 3 I don't think the Devils should select: Helenius/C - Considered the player with the best IQ in the draft. But seems to lack size and speed; so I don't think he is a good fit for the Devils at 10. Parekh/RD - The most offensive minded defenseman in the class. But with Hughes, Nemec, and Casey, I don't think we need him; especially considering 2 of those 3 also play on the right like Hamilton. Buium/LD - An all around decent defender but lacks some of the elements that the Devil's defensive system lacks. So I think Silayev and Dickinson would be better for the Devil's LD. Yakemchuk/RD - I think his stock rises because he is a right handed defenseman, but that isn't a huge need for us, so I don't think he would be the best pick for the Devils Honorable mention goes to Freij/LD; I would be happy selecting him, but I think the consensus would see him as a reach.
You keep pointing out the trade negative with Schneider for what became Horcat then go to Nemec who no one would trade now so you answered your question....You make the pick
Every goaltender in the organization is terrible. Including Allen and Krapponen. Standing pat at goaltender should result in an immediate firing of Fitz.
@@nickadams6537 There are only about 10 elite goalies in the league...we need to make some here in jersey...Defense is what is important. it will make the goalies better, also the goalie's only job is to stop the 1st shot....the D are to clear the puck!! We dont have a brodeur who can do that remember?
That pick is worth very few players in the NHL. I'd let it go for the unlikely Brady Tkachuk trade or for Saros, Swayman, or Askarov. Alexander Holtz stock keeps dropping. He was left off the Worlds team just recently. He's no longer the dangling carrot he was in the beginning of last season. If Fitz keeps the pick, it almost assuredly means it is Markstrom or bust in net. The Devils need to stop drafting short track speed skaters. They desperately need to add physical beef. I'd take Tij Iginla over Essierman any day of the week. He just fits more into the type of player the Devils desperately need. He grinds and battles in the opposing teams zone.
Mercer is a carrot I'd love for them to dangle. He's a terrible hockey player. I would love to see him elsewhere. Almost as much as I would like to see Palat elsewhere.
Lots of people are saying that 2-13 are very up in the air right now. And I am a proponent of selecting the best available player in a tier system; as I do believe players in the same skill tier are all comparable. So, past Celebrini it goes:
Run to the Podium (Tier 2):
Demidov - Easily the second best player, the only reason he is a vague possibility is the Russian Factor
Lindstrom - Brings size, skill, goal scoring, and versatility. He would be the ideal selection for the Devils, but I would be shocked if he fell past 5.
Best Options for the Devils (Tier 3):
Eiserman/LW - Best goal scorer in the class, and has the potential to put up scary good numbers with Hughes centering him. I see him as a Coleman version 2.0; as he put up better numbers without a playmaking center and is a bigger player; and we all know how good Hughes played with Coleman. That said, while he has arguable the highest ceiling with the Devils, he also is a riskier choice; with the chance of being a Holtz 2.0 (not that he is a complete bust yet); that said, I think his floor is much higher than Hotlz and I would select Eiserman any day of the week, especially at 10.
Silayev/LD - Has the size, skill, and potential. If he can put it all together, he'd be a steal at this point. and would bring a new element to our young D core. A bit more of a risk to Dickinson, but has a much higher ceiling; so between the two, I would go with him.
Catton/C - Good Skater and look at the numbers he puts up! He would give us a scary 1-2-3 down the middle.
Levshunov/RD - We do not need another offensive RHD, but if he is still there, we should just take him and figure things out later. I think he would be in the 'Run to the Podium' tier for other teams.
Dickinson/LD - Arguably the best all around defender and just a great skater. He would fit our system well behind Luke Hughes, playing with Casey. Adding him would easily make our potential young D cores one of the best in the league.
Iginla/F - He plays hard "playoff hockey," but at 6' tall, he is on the smaller side of a power forward (only 1 inch taller than Catton), but still a welcome addition albeit a bit overrated in my opinion. I think he would be the safest choice for us.
Other Options in Tier 3 I don't think the Devils should select:
Helenius/C - Considered the player with the best IQ in the draft. But seems to lack size and speed; so I don't think he is a good fit for the Devils at 10.
Parekh/RD - The most offensive minded defenseman in the class. But with Hughes, Nemec, and Casey, I don't think we need him; especially considering 2 of those 3 also play on the right like Hamilton.
Buium/LD - An all around decent defender but lacks some of the elements that the Devil's defensive system lacks. So I think Silayev and Dickinson would be better for the Devil's LD.
Yakemchuk/RD - I think his stock rises because he is a right handed defenseman, but that isn't a huge need for us, so I don't think he would be the best pick for the Devils
Honorable mention goes to Freij/LD; I would be happy selecting him, but I think the consensus would see him as a reach.
Do not move this pick
We can add more to our core with high level prospects at significant needs
Do not move for suggested goalies i should clarify
You keep pointing out the trade negative with Schneider for what became Horcat then go to Nemec who no one would trade now so you answered your question....You make the pick
pick the BPA then trade for defense, not a goalie...i think stay at home D are needed on this team
Every goaltender in the organization is terrible. Including Allen and Krapponen. Standing pat at goaltender should result in an immediate firing of Fitz.
@@nickadams6537 There are only about 10 elite goalies in the league...we need to make some here in jersey...Defense is what is important. it will make the goalies better, also the goalie's only job is to stop the 1st shot....the D are to clear the puck!! We dont have a brodeur who can do that remember?
My Devils trade wishlist: Brady Tkachuk, Juuse Saros, Shea Theodore
Ruff really wasn’t that bad they are just missing so many pieces guy, we need like 5 dmen yeesh
Trade the pick and Mercer for Brady T. Jack needs Brady on his wing