Analyzing Nationalities at the S66 Draft

[GRZ 179]

Greetings, I've decided to do something interesting to venture out of the whole "mock-drafting" that's happening now, I believe most of the picks would be the same, so lets dive into something more fun and less serious - looking at which player Nationalities are the most common and which aren't so common, also taking a look at each Nationalities highest TPE rated player.
(All info I'll be taking from the latest  @Tagger's "Live S66 VHL Draft Rankings")

So lets start by looking at the most common Nationality in S66's draft.......

  - Currently 33 players in the upcoming Draft
Don't think this would come as a shocker to anyone, USA is beating everyone in the list and by a lot, having 14 more players than the 2nd place, USA has got some impressive representatives in this upcoming draft. One of which is a guy who if you've followed the draft rankings since day 1, you've probably heard his name about 50 times, without further introduction......

                                                                                                                                                        Hunter Hearst Helmsley
                                                                                                                                                       C | 6' 3" | 250 lb. | Age: 49 |  

                                        TPE: 324 @Beaviss

                                           
                  Yeah, not that much left to say that hasn't been already said about this legend, surely he ends up as a national treasure of USA.

 

 

  - Currently 19 players in the upcoming Draft
Coming in hot in 2nd place is Canada, having less player than USA, however still an easy 2nd place, these two were the only in contention for 1st/2nd place, from now on it's a massive drop in player numbers, so who's the leading Canadian heading into the S66 Draft you ask..... I bring you the one and only - 

                                                                                                                      Rhye Tyr
                                                                                                                                                        D | 5' 10" | 205 lb. | Age: 19 |  

                                                 TPE: 159 @Plate
                                            
                        This good Canadian kid is having himself a decent season, being just over a point per game, Rhye is the highest rated Canadian in this draft.

 

 

 - Currently 6 players in the upcoming Draft
A surprising drop to me, I expected there to be more than 2 Nationalities that dominate the list, but here we are, Sweden has dominant roots in the history of hockey, but who's leading the Swedes in the draft......?

                                                                                                                Maximilian Kirbsson
                                                                                                                                                        C | 6' 0" | 195 lb. | Age: 18 |  

                                                    TPE: 217 @Kirby
                                                        
      This Swedish powerhouse is absolutely killing it in Houston right now, well over a point per game, this player is looking to go high in the draft and make an instant impact in the VHL.


 

 - Currently 4 players in the upcoming Draft
A not so big of a drop, still the numbers we are in right now are really small, however this is the 4th biggest Nationality among rest of the draftees, lets take a look who is leading the Germans........ - 
 

                                                                                                                         Hans Gruber
                                                                                                                                                               C | 6' 2" | 205 lb. | Age: 18    

                                                       TPE: 155 @TheFlash
                                                     
    A playmaking Center turned Left Winger, Gruber was among the pieces traded by the Philadelphia Reapers, having found himself a stable home in Saskatoon, this guy has been killing it.



 

                                                                                                                                                                     Conclusion & Fun facts
I expected couple of Nationalities to dominate the list, however I did not expect such drastic drops, would be fun seeing more diversity in the coming years of this league.

- The highest player on the list who is the only one from his country is Kari Jurri(@hockeyis66, The Netherlands), currently listed #4.
- There are a total of 29 different Nationalities in the upcoming S66 Draft.
- Both #1 and #2 ranked players, who sit comfortably in their positions are both from USA, Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Shane Mars respectively.
- Most popular position within the ranks of USA is Defense, having 10 representatives.

- 570 words, claiming this (07/04 - 14/04) 6 + 6 for theme week.
 

Edited April 1, 2019 by GRZ

[TheFlash 317]

Woo!! Go Deutschland!

[Beaviss 4,958]

Interesting that USA beats out Canada this season.....