Comments on: Wheeler’s 2015 NHL Mock Draft

By: Albert Vanular

Albert Vanular — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:03:01 +0000

In reply to Scott Wheeler. I don't see it for the Habs. Beauvillier may have good skillset but Habs have plenty of smallish forwards with skill in their system already - think Charles Hudon ,Christian Thomas, Sven Andrighetto, Martin Reway. Arturri Lehkonen etc. There is a glut of these players already in the system so no way Habs take another small forward like Beauvillier or Bracco. They will hope one of the Dmen fall to them or they take a bigger guy with size and scoring potential. Or maybe they trade up or down in the draft depending on their mindset. They are only 1 or 2 big power forwards away from being a serious contender.

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:52:50 +0000

In reply to Luc Lang. Sprong is taken ahead of the Habs pick in this mock, so that's unlikely.

By: Ilja Bryzgalov

Ilja Bryzgalov — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:43:28 +0000

I’m wondering why you have Werenski ahead of Provorov. Otherwise I like your draft and your explanations, it all makes sense.

PS There at 16th you forgot to mention Eberle.
PS2: It’s Ouellet, not Oullette

By: Luc Lang

Luc Lang — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:42:11 +0000

Don’t think the Habs will go with another shortsize forward.
Look for Charlottetown’s Daniel Sprong, a strong and skilled winger to be picked by the habs.

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:24:47 +0000

In reply to Brian Levy.

I answered that question in-depth in an interview I did with SBN College Hockey: http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2015/6/10/8757389/2015-nhl-draft-interview-scott-wheeler

By: Brian Levy

Brian Levy — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:15:47 +0000

I only had a chance to watch highlights of Jack and Connor, and Eichels game has more of an NHL look to it in my worthless opinion. What is it about McDavid that makes him that much better then Eichel. I still haven’t even seen McDavid shoot the puck.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:22:32 +0000

In reply to Scott Wheeler. Thank you

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:03:19 +0000

In reply to Kevin.

Here’s a more detailed piece on Beauvillier/why he’s a good option late in the first round for you: http://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/beauvillier-timashov-proving-size-issue-draft/

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:02:23 +0000

In reply to Kevin. As I pointed out on Twitter, the Beauvillier comment was a joke, and completely tongue-in-cheek. And again, as I have written about in several detailed pieces for McKeen's, Beauvillier would be a strong pick at 26th overall. He not only makes sense because they interviewed him at the combine, but Montreal's only pressing need, a LD, will all be gone by 26th (as seen in the mock draft). On top of this, Noah Juulsen, the next BPA on D, is a righty.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:36:52 +0000

In reply to Phil Dery. They are going D-man, one from Sweden.