As promised we have a massive episode covering the 2017 NHL Draft from Chicago. On our last podcast we discussed the first round, and in segment one of this episode we hit on some players from day two.
Rounds 2 to 7
Round 2 players discussed include
Nic Hague – Vegas Golden Knights
Isaac Ratcliffe – Philadelphia Flyers
Jason Robertson – Dallas Stars
Maxime Comtois – Anaheim Ducks
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – Buffalo Sabres
Round 3 players discussed include
Michael DiPietro – Vancouver Canucks
Matt Villalta – LA Kings
Stuart Skinner – Edmonton Oilers
Kirill Ustimenko – Philadelphia Flyers
Danil Tarasov – Columbus Blue Jackets
Keith Petruzzelli – Detroit Red Wings
Players Discussed in round 4
Nikita Popugaev – New Jersey Devils
Mikey Anderson – LA Kings
Matt Strome – Philadelphia Flyers
Final player discussed briefly was Petrus Palmu from the Vancouver Canucks
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Recent News and Transactions
In the second segment we talk about prospects recently traded and potentially becoming free agents.
Anthony DeAngelo – New York Rangers
Tyler Motte – Columbus Blue Jackets
Anton Forsberg – Chicago Blackhawks
Alex Tuch, Shea Theodore – Vegas Golden Knights
Several RFA players were recently not qualified offers by their NHL teams and will become UFA’s. The complete list can be found here on elite prospects
Here are the top players we discussed briefly
Ty Rattie
Nail Yakupov
Brandon Pirri
Mikhail Grigorenko
Seth Griffith
Ryan Murphy
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Interviews with Draft Analysts
As promised, Peter was in Chicago for the draft and was able to catch up with several prominent hockey scouts/writers/reporters and asked them the fantasy hockey questions we all want to know. Special thanks to
Ryan Wagman – McKeens Hockey: @RAWagman
Ryan Kennedy – The Hockey News: @THNRyanKennedy
Sam Cosentino – SportsNet
Aynsley Scott – Hockey Prospect Radio: @HockeyMinister
Russ Cohen – Hockey Prospect Radio: @sportsology
Bob McKenzie – TSN: @TSNBobMcKenzie
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