Claimed: Draft Heavy on Defense [1/2]

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If your looking to draft a defensemen. Then this is the draft for you, 6 out of the top 10 prospects are defense. 

 

All look to be solid options, the best of the lot Ay Ay Ron. He looks like he has the makings of a franchise defender. One that every team covets, which is exactly why he could be the second overall pick.

 

Its rare to get one franchise Dman in a draft let alone too, Aackckqz Ky looks like he may very well be another which just makes him a valueble asset on his own. He will be fighting for 2nd overall.

 

The first overall pick is a run away,  a franchise winger, one of two in the top 10 and likely the only winger worth drafting high. He is the concensus first overall pick.

 

This is where the draft starts to open up. The next best prospect has started to raise some questions about his commitment. However still remains a very solid choice, and likely a top 4 defender for many years to come. His name is Ho Lee Fook. He was once part of the elite group, however has slowed down as of late and could see his name fall abit as teams may look to pick up another more commited.

 

The next guy another defender knowm as AJC, is the man who could usurp Ho Lee Fook, as they may feel he could grow faster and be the better defender in the long haul. Another solid defender who will be a solid top 4 option for many years. He has not exactly lit the league on fire, but remains a solid draft pick for the team he is drafted by.

 

Another defender yep thats right, 1 outta 6 are something other than defensemen. Matthieu Bourdon has been a streaky player in his draft class, sometimes seen working like an elite prospect, others like a future bust. It likely will weight on the GMs minds however he has all the tools of a top 4 defender in the VHL.

 

We finally have a center one of 2 in the top 10, much like Gabriel he is the only one likely in his position worth the draft pick. Sergei Komarov has been argueably the quickest gainer, and has certianly risen the most since being drafted. It still remains to be seem if he can translate to a number 1 center, or if he will plateau as a number 2 center. For a team that could very well use a center he could see his name called early due to lack of potential at this position.

 

The last pick likely to make an impact coming in at number 8. A defender whose work ethic has been streaky much like Bourdon. Emil Martinov, is a player who just cant seem to pull away from the pack. In such a deep draft o

Its hard to say where he will land. A team may covet a prospect who declared later. Due to positional needs, however if a team is just out for BPA, they could land a good top 4 defender.

 

VHLM forever could have a solid future as a top 6 winger ahead of him, however he has already stated he wants to stay in juniors. A team will draft him, but it could be a waste of a pick if he can not be convinced to join the VHL.

 

Spicey is going to fall the center just has not shown any work ethic, so many better players declaring late have put it more work. Likely be passed soon by Brienne O'Tarth and other on the depth chart.

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Review:

Yeah, definitely a defenseman draft. It's interesting for me, because I'm already pretty good on D for the future, but if that's what I have to draft then I definitely will.

Solid artcile.