2018 nhl draft rankings

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What follows is my opinion of the prospects eligible for the NHL draft. Each prospect ranked will have an accompanying scouting report, breaking down what they bring to the table. The draft class is an average draft class. At the top of the class, a bulk of the talent is in defensemen, with very few centers. The top prospect is a legit first overall talent, with the next tier being a reasonable bunch of players for the top five but none who stand out as exceptional for that range. This preview is the result of thousands of hours of research spanning over two years.

2018 nhl draft rankings

More than players will be selected over seven rounds, and the consensus among teams, scouts, coaches and analysts ends with Rasmus Dahlin at No. The draft class is marked by depth, as there isn't a ton of separation between the players ranked from No. Every team is going to have a very different draft board this year. Here are my top 80 players available in this season's draft class. This is my rankings, not a projection of where I believe each player will be drafted. For full analysis on each player, be sure to check out my Insider in-depth ranking profiles, as well as a look at some interesting late-rounders and the top draft-eligible goaltenders. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Top 80 prospects in NHL draft class. Montreal Canadiens. Why do NHL teams make so many in-season coaching changes? Edmonton Oilers. Makar's first career hat trick keys Avs' blowout.

A Challenge.

Some rankings have more correlation to how the draft will unfold than others, and no rankings are perfect so we combined 14 of the most respected draft rankings and used the average of them to get our own rankings. This is our second year doing this. Last year out of the top there was a tie for th , were drafted Out of the top , 98 were drafted. Only 85 Artyom Minulin and 97 Kirill Slepets were not selected. The correlation of the rankings players ranked to actual draft position was 0.

Photo: Michale Erichsen. Players born between September 16, and September 15, are in the zone for consideration. Cutoff for European-raised overage prospects is January 1st, to September 15, Players who are considered draft overagers from either North America or Europe will be ranked separately and released at a later date before the draft. This list is the culmination of 11 months of watching nearly first-year draft eligibles, but in no way should the rankings be considered a definitive, end-all, be-all.

2018 nhl draft rankings

Currently led by two exciting players in their respective positions, both Rasmus Dahlin and Andrei Svechnikov could turn into franchise cornerstone pieces. Aside from the projected top-two, there are about six more players with a legitimate chance at becoming the first overall pick. It is shaping up to be a very deep draft, not only in the top 10 but also throughout and past the first round.

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His skating is a concern, though, as he lacks power in his stride. He has very good hands that are high-end, if not flashing elite. Why do NHL teams make so many in-season coaching changes? He has lots of confidence. He shows you glimpses of elite talent and someone who can be an impact winger. Coaches will love him because he plays well in any situation or role. They also had 83 honourable mentions. The No. At a shade under six feet tall, the Swede is a dynamic offensive defenceman. His strong performance at the World Under Championships in April has vaulted him into the top five and provided this draft with something that it seemed to be missing all season long — a potential No. Too often though, once inside the zone, he can be passive, not looking to make quick plays to net and preferring to be stationary.

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Iskhakov was a significant riser, going from relative anonymity in the Slovakian U18 league to a top guy in his age group. He also shows a high level of skill. Marchenko is one of the more interesting prospects in this draft class due to his toolkit. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. He has an attacking mindset, as if always looking to support the rush. Lundestrom has been an important part of his SHL team as an year-old, playing a lot of minutes and making plays in both ends of the rink. This offered a challenge to normalize the rankings. Lauko is more of a shooter than a passer and has shown he can wire shots well from a distance on the power play. Chicago Blackhawks. I think he has intriguing potential, though he does have some risk.