Who will the Vegas Golden Knights take with the No.17 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday? That is the question on everybody’s lips in Sin City.
We will attempt to answer that question here but, one thing is for certain, the Vegas Golden Knights enter the draft this weekend with a boatload of ammunition.
They boast a treasure chest of draft picks, nine in total, headlined by the No.17 overall selection in the first round which will take place on Friday, before rounds two through seven follow on Saturday.
This year’s draft is of paramount importance for Vegas given the fact that, not only do they have the opportunity to take a high-end talent in the first round, but they can also replenish and bolster their farm system with their eight other picks in what is a very deep draft.
But, this article will focus on who the Knights could select with their 17th overall pick, the first time they have had a pick inside the first round since taking Cody Glass with the No.6 pick in 2017.
When it comes to the draft many experts will argue that it isn’t about addressing needs, but rather more about selecting the best talent available when you are on the clock.
Vegas will have a chance to do just that during the first round on Friday (4 pm PT / 8 pm ET) with this year’s draft a loaded one when it comes to high-end forwards.
That is something the Golden Knights are short on in their farm system, especially when Cody Glass makes the expected leap to the NHL in 2019-20.
There are a glut of talented playmakers and scorers the Knights could take in the first round, one of which we will profile in this article.
Alternatively, the front office could use the No.17 pick on a stud defenseman of which there could be a slew available in the meaty part of the first round.
Or, the Golden Knights could go off the beaten track and take a netminder in the first round, which is about as a rare a feat as a UFO sighting (okay, slight exaggeration but you get our drift).
So, with that in mind, we have picked out a high-end stud in each position that we think could be a realistic option for the Vegas Golden Knights at No.17, starting with a goalie that could well be a generational talent…