Prospect draft advice

[sirmoz]

Dynasty league. I have next pick. I'm kinda tossing around Girgensons and Collberg as my pick or do you think I should look elsewhere? Thoughts? My first round pick was Faksa.

Here is how the draft has shaped up so far:

1. Nail Yakupov (EDM - RW)
2. Alex Galchenyuk (MTL - C)
3. Mikhail Grigorenko (BUF - C)
4. Filip Forsberg (WAS - LW)
5. Andrei Vasilevski (TBL - G)
6. Justin Schultz (UFA - D)
7. Mathew Dumba (MIN - D)
8. Ryan Murray (CLB - D)
9. Derrick Pouliot (PIT - D)
10. Teuvo Teravainen (CHI - LW)
11. Morgan Rielly (TOR - D)
12. Griffin Reinhart (NYI - D)
13. Johan Larsson(MIN - LW)
14. Radek Faksa (DAL - C)
15. Cody Ceci (OTT - D)

2nd Round
16. Cory Conacher (TBL - LW)


TEAM
Centers:
Anze Kopitar, LAK, C
Derek Roy, BUF, C
Patrice Bergeron, BOS, C
Shawn Horcoff, EDM, C
Saku Koivu, ANA, C
Alex Steen, STL, C
David Desharnais, MTL, C
Kyle Wellwood, WPG, C
Nathan Gerbe, BUF, C/LW

Right Wingers:
Corey Perry, ANA, RW
Justin Williams, LAK, RW
Teddy Purcell, TB, RW
Brian Gionta, MTL, RW
Cal Clutterbuck, MIN, RW

Left Wingers:
Thomas Vanek, BUF, LW
Patrick Sharp, CHI, LW/RW/C
Milan Michalek, OTT, LW
Chris Kunitz, PIT, LW
Michael Cammalleri, CGY, LW
Nikolai Kulemin, TOR, LW
Vernon Fiddler, DAL, LW

Defensemen:
Kris Letang, PIT, D
Duncan Keith, CHI, D
Joe Corvo, BOS, D
Kimmo Timonen, PHI, D
Eric Brewer, TB, D
Jason Garrison, FLA, D
Jay Harrison, CAR, D

Goalies:
Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT, G
Tim Thomas, BOS, G
Semyon Varlamov, COL, G


Goombajohnny Prospect Roster:
Ethan Werek, PHX, C
Oscar Moller, LAK, C/RW
Brett Sonne, STL, LW
Brett MacLean, PHX, LW
Igor Makarov, CHI, RW
Nick Peterson, PIT, RW
Ben Hanowski, PIT, W
Kaspars Daugavins, OTT, LW (60)
Johan Ryno, DET, RW
Oskars Bartulis, PHI, D
Adam Larsson, NJ, D (59)

[internalprime8]

If you are looking for immediate NHL action, Slater Koekkoek probably has the highest chance of making the jump this year of the remaining players. Girgensons could be a good physical player but he won't be playing in the NHL for a few years. I don't know what Collberg's plans are if he doesn't make Montreal's lineup next year but he could turn out to be a good scoring winger on a younger Montreal team in a couple years.

You could also go for a goalie pick since it looks like you don't have any in your prospect pool and Tim Thomas probably won't play another game in the NHL. Subban is still available if you think he'll ever be a starter for Boston and both of Columbus' goalie picks are as well (Oscar Dansk and Joonas Korpisalo).

[internalprime8]

Also, Humpus Lindholm is thought to be NHL ready and Anaheim has room for him after dealing Visnovsky. Not sure what your priorities are with this draft so just something to consider.

[sirmoz]

Thanks. I went with Girgensons. I also made a trade after my pick (Michalek, Roy, Wellwood and Horcoff for Sam Gagner, Hanzal, Edler, Chris Kreider and pick 22) to snag another pick at 22 and I also hold the 23rd pick, so I will definitely keep those guys on my radar if they are still around. Your thoughts on Scott Wedgewood, G, NJ? Would you take him before Dansk/Subban? I think Subban could be stuck behind Rask which would hurt his value.

[internalprime8]

Its kind of a gamble on any goalie prospect so if that's what you want to draft its tough to say who to pick. I'm with you on the Subban pick, I don't see him starting in Boston unless Tuukka can't handle the starting role. With news that Brodeur could sign with another team in free agency, the New Jersey pick could be a good one to take a chance on.