Looking At Yukon’s S66 Draft (First 4 Rounds) [1/2]

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A Look at Yukon’s Draft (Rounds 1-4)

 

Pick #1: Hunter Hearst Helmsley

 

The consensus #1 pick of the draft, Hunter Hearst Helmsley is a beast. The American center leads his class with 205 TPE. Helmsley is a lethal scores (80 scoring) with great skating and defense (both at 70), not to mention that he is a very talented puck handler (75). However, Helmsley doesn’t use his big frame (6’3”, 250 pounds) well, with 40s for both strength and checking. HHH should be Yukon’s star man this season as the team looks to bounce back from their last place finish. 

 

Pick #8: Anthony Matthews

 

The only S65 player that Yukon picked in this draft was Canadian center Anthony Matthews. He’s currently second on the team in TPE with 191. Matthews isn’t a scorer like Helmsley. He’s more of a well-rounded player. Matthews has 70s in skating, strength, puck handling, faceoffs, defense, and passing, meaning that he can do it all. However, like HHH, Matthews isn’t a very good checker, which might limit his ability around the boards. 

 

Pick #11: Valeri Morozov

 

The first of Yukon’s 3 third round picks was Russian left winger Valeri Morozov, currently weighing in at 120 TPE. Morozov is a 6’6” beast, but isn’t very strong (40 strength). However, he makes up for that with his scoring touch (70), pure skating (70), and lockdown defense (70). Morozov is also a decent checker (60). He looks to be a first-line winger for Yukon this season.

 

Pick #14: Richard Hejtsel

 

Watch this space. Latvian defenseman Richard Hejtsel could be a big coup for the Rush. Hejtsel with 113 TPE, is a prototypical 2 way defenseman, judging by his 75 defense and 70 passing. Hejtsel is also a decent scorer (55), checker (50), and skater (50), but struggles with puck handling (43) and strength (45). 

 

Pick #15: Titus Stone

 

The second defenseman (and last third round pick) that Yukon picked in the draft was American Titus Stone, who currently has 90 TPE. Stone is more of a defensive defenseman that Hejtsel. Even though both of them have 75 defense, Stone only has 60 passing. Stone is also a better checker (60 compared to Hejtsel’s 50). However, Stone lacks the scoring that Hejtsel has. As such, he’s more of a project. 

 

Pick #19: Arnor Sigurdsson

 

Yukon only had one fourth round pick, and they utilized it well, selecting Icelandic right winger Arnor Sigurdsson, who has 116 TPE (good for 4th on the team). Sigurdsson is the epitome of a modern-day power forward. The 6’4” Icelander has 60 strength and 60 checking, meaning he likes to throw his weight around. Sigurdsson also has 70 scoring, so he knows how to put the puck in the net. He’s been working on his skating and passing, and has solid leadership (all three attributes are at 50), but has bad discipline (45), defense (45), and passing (40). 

 

In closing, Yukon had a great first 4 rounds of the draft. All 6 picks are over 85 TPE, with 5 over 100 at the moment. This draft could turn Yukon into a contender, if not the favorite, for the title next season. All eyes will be on these 6 players to see how they produce throughout the season. 

 

 

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[Banackock 7,642]

Decent looking bunch  @bluesfan55

[TheFlash 317]

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