scoop 3,309 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Maxwell's Potential Draft Destinations First things first, let's assume that whatever team has the potential to draft Diana Maxwell doesn't trade that pick, because that would just be a silly thing to do. As things stand, three teams have a chance to win the Maxwell sweepstakes: Calgary, Helsinki, and Stockholm. The Vikings have the best odds, as they have Seattle's first round pick to go along with their own. As someone who is heavily invested in Maxwell's draft destination, I feel it pertinent to take a look at what sort of future these three teams might hold for Maxwell. Calgary Wranglers The Wranglers don't appear to have a lot going for them at the moment, or at any moment in the near future. For Maxwell's career aspirations, it may be a good thing to go to a team where she's already the best player in her rookie season. The bulk of the offense will run through her, giving her ample opportunities to score. But will Calgary be good enough by the time she expects to be competing for championships? Ted Doughty isn't turning out as well as expected, and he's the only young talent on the roster. Travis Gowecny and Tobias Klingberg should be joining the team as rookies next season, with Jim Lahey joining the mix eventually. That makes for a decent start, and if Maxwell were to join the group, it could potentially make for a solid team down the line. An offensive duo of Maxwell and Gowecny would be one to fear. Calgary also has another first round pick (Toronto's) in this draft, with which they could potentially add Joanna Akerfeldt as their goalie of the future. They only have one first round pick in S51, that being their own, likely another lottery pick. Helsinki Titans The Titans already have a very promising goalie in place. Dmitri Dadonov, who may very well win the Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy this season, is one of the top young goalies in the VHL. With him already in place for what will likely be a long time, it's all about building around him for Helsinki. Maxwell would come into this team competing with Thor Odinsson for the lion's share of the goals. Shayne Gow is a respectable prospect, but he is no superstar. While the Titans do also have Cologne's S50 first round pick, which will likely turn into a defenseman, their future will depend heavily on what they can do with their three S51 first round picks, whether it be making good selections or trading them for good value. With the current era of top goalies in the back half of their careers, Dadonov should be one of the league's best in net when Maxwell is hitting her prime, which may mean Helsinki would sync up well with her competitive timeframe if they can add the necessary pieces to fill out a roster. Stockholm Vikings Of the three teams, Stockholm is the worst off in terms of young talent. Atticus von Braxton IV is a slightly older goalie than Dadonov, and Jack Kraken is more like Gow than Odinsson, as far as talent goes. That wouldn't be such a bad thing if the list wasn't exhausted at just those two, one of which (Braxton) will already be in his fourth season when Maxwell is a rookie. However, Stockholm does a second top four pick in this draft, with which they could grab another forward in Essian Ravenwing or Asher Donovan. They have a third first round pick to use on a defenseman, and they have the means to acquire more prospects in S51 as they currently possess two firsts in that draft. They seem to be in a similar position to Helsinki, but a little bit worse off. The allure of helping turn around the league's worst franchise could be the best thing the Vikings have going for themselves. DollarAndADream and Daniel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evrydayimbyfuglien 600 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Review: Great stuff here. Very nicely written. I didn't notice any grammar or spelling issues. Didn't seem drawn out or trite. Keep up the good work and best of luck in the draft. I look forward to competing against you in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel 565 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Would love to be able to bring you to Helsinki! Will be interesting to see how the lottery plays out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,529 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Is Helsinki a better fit if I switch positions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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