The Winnipeg Jets have been crying out for a second line centre ever since Bryan Little took his last skates as an NHLer. In the interim, many players have tried to replace him, and few have stuck around. Could the centre the Jets have been trying to find finally arrive in the form of Viggo Bjorck and Tynan Lawrence? Which of these prospects might reach the Jets at pick number 7 or so? What is their potential timeline for making the Winnipeg line-up? Internally, who are the next intriguing Jets to watch in the prospect pool?
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Viggo is definitely with the Jets should go after he just has all those traits that you need. People overvalue size way too much these days. It’s not just about the size. It’s about the mindset of the player and how big they can play.
As for draft
The 1st if we keep it we should
1st. Obviously take Mckenna/Stenberg if that high. If not take Carels if stay around 7 take Bjorck.
We have no 2nd
3rd. CooperWilliams-Center Saskatoon if he's gone take Center Braidy Wassilyn LondonKnights.
4th. Take USA U18 Parker Trottier-Bryan Trottiers son from Edina/USDP. Usually I don't like US kids I wouldn't take Reid who knows if they end up like Mcgroarty but he's committed to same school Mckenna went NotreDame. He's ranked 79# NA scouting not including overseas.
5th round Lukas Sawchyn 19yr old overager plays for OilKings has 27g61a he's committed ArizonaState.
6th. Take JonasWoo- 19yrs old over aged dman his brother 1st round pick Canucks and Dad coaches in wpg. He had 29g 57a as dman Medicine Hat played for Wpg Ice before leaving. Committed Arizona State with Sawchyn.
7th we have two 7th round picks
1st. I don't think these 2 will be avaliable more 5th/6th round are
Joby Baumuller-had 40g22a with WheatKings Committed Colorado College.
-RileyBoychuk PrinceAlbert had 15g44a
Last guy center from Saskatoon Kuryachenkov played 47gp WHL he came from Russia had 12g 16a since comming over played U18 national team. Ranked 221# NA skaters
I agree about Bjorck he's already made at 18 World Championship team and played pro I had him as a Winger similar how Perfetti/Villardi/Lambert turned out but would love him fix that 2C. He's a smaller guy like MarcoRossi.
I'm high on most of the top picks besides Reid because he's American. And Lawrence because since joining Boston College he's dropped as no longer best possible Center to behind Malhotra/Bjorck. I'd prefer a NHL ready player like Mercer,KentJohnson,Wright,Pettersson over Lawrence. And guys ranked around him Lin,Rudolph,Novotny,Hemming,Smits,Belchetz. Belchetz reminds me of Mcgroarty/Barlow a bigger guy teams hoping can be like a Wilson.Lawrence i see being a long term project similar Yager,Danielson,Lucius,Zary. Someone who makes NHL at 21-23yrs old after school and Moose/Pro game. Bjorck can jump pro right away now how they use him/develop matters punishing him in press box sending up down from Moose like Heinola/Gus will wreck his development. He can be a MarcoKasper,Rossi low end with look how LeoCarlsson developed from 29pts rookie year to 67pts 3rd year. Ducks are a team with youth surrounded by Vets Jets should inspire be but we have better core.
It looks like Canada adding Barzal,Celebrini,Mckenna,Rielly,JT,Demelo,Villardi,Scheifele,Greaves making Canada so far maybe Thomas,ORielly,Schaefer can join.
Malhaltra would be my first centre pick..Bjork is good but as you see in the playoffs..you need size..big n fast is the direction the jets need to strive for
I’d prefer jets take one of the elite defenceman if able.
I agree with you about the players the Jets should pick if they stay at 7th pick. I really hope they move up but have a feeling they would draft a defenceman once Stenberg and McKenna are chosen. Malhotra would be awesome but I'm not going to hold my breath. I can't wait until the draft lottery next week so we can really break down the options.
Id be over the moon happy with viggo! Love his compete, looks like this guy doesnt take a shift off nevermind a game off, like a lot of players.
Lawrence would be a big backwards reach at 7/8. He won’t be the best player available.