I Re-Drafted the ENTIRE 1st Round of the 2021 NHL Draft… (FULL Top 32)

THREE years after the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, we're starting to see the future of the NHL shine through!
LOADS of players are starting to make their make on the NHL this season, so today I went through and RE-RANKED the prospects from the 2021 NHL Draft Class three years later!
But who do I see as the TOP 32 BEST players from 2021 now in 2024? Which prospects have risen and fallen the most for me? And who do I see as the BEST player from 2021? Let's find out!
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The 2021 NHL Draft is already become a CRAZY one to look back on! What are YOUR thoughts on my UPDATED 2021 rankings? What would YOU agree & disagree with? And who would YOU re-draft 1st overall? Let me know folks!! #GravGang

[@spencergraham5237]

William Eklund at 11?!?? Guy just had 45 points his first full season on one of the worst teams ever.

[@mdbp69]

Knies over Eklund 😭💀

[@jasonanderson5034]

uhhhhh even a ahler can score 45 points playing first line minutes with bums... its happened many times thats not proven production

[@jusmax374]

@@jasonanderson5034no they can’t and a D+2 player doing so is good progression

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@jusmax374 yes they can it has been done before u dumb or something ... alot of ahlers can score 40 points their just not good enough all round

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@jusmax374 i never said it wasnt its just not impressive

[@YuseiFudo52]

I’m a bit biased as a Sharks fan but Eklund only at #11 seems wild. He had 45 points in 80 games in his rookie season with basically zero help. In his last 14 games of the season he had 15 points. I feel like other people are going to be mindblown when this kid blows up soon but it’s quite easy to see how much he stands out on that Sharks roster.

[@jasonanderson5034]

the fact he had zero help is not a negative he got tons of ice time put a 4th liner on the 1st line give them powerplay time with no help and theyll get 40 points ... ... he is not that good yet... he is border line 3rd line forward right now for a half decent team

[@YuseiFudo52]

@@jasonanderson5034 you can’t just give any 4th liner 1st line ice time and they’ll get 45 points lol. He’s barely 21 years old and this was his rookie season. Very curious how he’ll do playing with Celebrini and/or Smith. Playing with better line mates literally does affect scoring/production lol.

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@YuseiFudo52 your taking it literally are u slow ... he is a bottom 6 caliber forward playing top 6 minutes getting 45 points ... thats not impressive .. u seriously didnt get my point yes u can put almost any 3rd or 4th line forward on the first line and see them get 35-45 points instead of their normal 20-30 its not rocket science are u slow

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@YuseiFudo52 yes u can put almost any 3rd or 4th line forward on the first line and see them get 35-45 points instead of their normal 20-30 .its not rocket science

[@YuseiFudo52]

@@jasonanderson5034 45 points for a 21 year old rookie is impressive…

[@jasonvoorheesthethird]

Seriously, where’s Logan Mailloux on that list? How the hell can you forget this guy, he easily belong to the top 15

[@timsimtv]

Im still taking eklund with the sharks pick! 45 points with 0 other talent on the team. Literally could have had 40+ assists if he wasnt stuck playing with luke kunin!

[@mavs187]

Mailloux literally had 47 points as a defencemen in the AHL n his first year like how is he not on here, dude has upside

[@adamfraser2329]

He defenetly hate him because of the drama

[@Dracox78000]

He doesn’t want to get canceled on Twitter / X

[@muchinoo-40]

Mailloux def one of the most underrated prospect, should be top 15

[@jasonanderson5034]

no he is overated by habs fans like you who think he is a future top pairing dman he is a b tier prospect he is a maybe for the second pairing .. he has huge red flags with his personality usually problem prospects never come close to their ceiling ... it is fair to rank him out of the top 32 your delusional

[@albertvanular433]

@@jasonanderson5034 You're the one who is totally delusional. You sound like an envious 16 year old kid. Everyone in hockey circles thinks Mailloux will definitely make it to the show. Not sure if he's Top 15 of 2021 draft but anyone who believes he shouldn't be ranked in Top 32 doesn't knows much about hockey. He had a great year in the AHL and he is trending in a very positive manner. As for personality issues, he has been a model person since his incident which happened when he was still a 17 year old kid. By all accounts, Mailloux is a decent guy and very well liked by his teammates. He has done everything that was asked of him and its weird to hear another kid like yourself (you are obviously quite young based on your inane remark) criticize a guy's personality when he has done everything in his power to rehabilitate himself as well as possible. At what point do you and the other holier than-thou types stop throwing rocks at this guy? I'm 100% certain that you have already made all sorts of mistakes in your life so unless you can prove you're perfect you should zip it as far Mailloux is concerned. You're probably another frustrated Maple Laff fan.

[@previnsnaidu1]

William Eklund might climb up into that top 3 by this time next year. Having 45 points on a dreadful sharks team was insanely impressive. I could see him reach 65-70 points next year with more competent forwards

[@jasonanderson5034]

no its really not impressive give a 4th or 3rd line player top line minutes theyll get 45 points ...even with no help . put a bottom 6 into the top 6 theyll all get like 30-40 points

[@previnsnaidu1]

@@jasonanderson5034 you must’ve not watched the sharks games because he should’ve had 65+ points if people could finish the chances he made and found him in spaces he was waiting for the puck

[@jasonanderson5034]

​@@previnsnaidu1 no he should have been a 3rd line forward on any decent team ... a first line caliber forward with no help is still going get 60 points david krejci did just fine with bums on his wings who couldnt crack 40 points and krejci wasnt no superstar matt belesky and danton heinen arent exactly stars of course krejci did have pastrnak later in his career but he didnt fail with jordan caron on his wing for a season

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@previnsnaidu1 a true top line player would elevate his bum linemates and drive the line he is a 3rd line claiber player hed have 30 points if he was on a top 10 team or maybe even be a AHLER beforeu gasp at that hear me out if on a stacked team his only option is a bottom 6 role if the chemistry isnt working its pretty easy to replace him with a worse player who fits better

[@previnsnaidu1]

@@jasonanderson5034 I think if he’s a 2nd line forward on the stars, he has 65-70 points this year. I can easily see him reaching that point total next season as a 22 year old

[@finalguildis]

Idk how mailloux isn't in this list.

[@Whatdoingdog44]

Because he hates him makes his re drafts pointless or when he ranks prospect pools.

[@djclovissio2338]

Yeah he's a love or hate type of guy in his rankings.. That's a reason why his top 15 mock draft are always all wrong

[@jasonanderson5034]

because everybody isnt a HABS fan who overates their prospects u guys consider him a future number 1 dman when he is a b level prospect and a maybe for a 2nd pairing at best he is not a high end prospect

[@Whatdoingdog44]

@@jasonanderson5034 sure bud or he hasn't talked about since he was drafted… the kid had 50 points in his first AHL. Just keep coping bud🤡

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@Whatdoingdog44 u said he has outscored many players in the top 15 name 5 i wouldnt even count that as many .. but name 5 in the top 15

[@pitohui1208]

Logan mailloux is better than most of these players

[@jordanwillnance]

At revenge porn, yeah.

[@rakchazak4672]

LOL no Mailloux in at least the top 15. Get ready to eat crow.

[@samuelmarchyyy63marchand75]

Bro definitely still hate Mailloux 🤡

[@danielmckinnon6963]

Mailloux should be way higher this is insane lol

[@habsfan0996]

Tbh Logan mailloux should easily be top 15 in this re-draft one of the top d-man in this draft so far

[@alecvincent7609]

Oh for fuck sake you habs fans are utterly ridiculous ffs

[@Erik-ms3du]

As a fellow habs i think Mailloux is a great prospect, i think an argument for any spot from 15 to 22ish can be made, i have him at 18. Having him out of the first round is a crime though haha.

[@jordanyoung2280]

I seen Roy at 16 and was like wow mailloux over Roy I agree.... nope lol

[@Erik-ms3du]

@@jordanyoung2280 personally i have Roy a few spots higher somewhere in the 10-15 range. I think his floor is similar to tyler toffoli. Mailloux may have the higher ceiling but his defense would still need to come a long way to raise his floor, which is an NHL 6/7 powerplay specialist currently.

[@alecvincent7609]

@@Erik-ms3du Wait ... Joshua Roy's FLOOR is Tyler freaking Toffoli ... a 30 goals scorer who once got 73 points ? That's his ceiling buddy and even that is wayyyy too generous. Ohhhh my freaking god this just keeps getting worse you're completely delusional lmfao

[@AltJon10]

I know theres more to the story with Mailloux... but if were just talking about the players there is really no case to have forwards with similar AHL production ahead of a defenseman. Who's also 6'3, and can skate.

[@jordanyoung2280]

And right handed ! I'd argue he's a better prospect then Roy

[@djclovissio2338]

I'd argue² but Roy deserve the love for sure, his IQ is off the charts so he could drive a 3rd line on the wing while making everyone better around him

[@djclovissio2338]

And what I live the most about him is that he's mean, he's gonna be a stud when comes playoffs time

[@jasonanderson5034]

his personality is a big red flag it is fair to rate him low ... u habs fans overate him i hear u guys saying hes a future number 1 when in reality he is a maybe for the 2nd pairing hes a b level prospect he has huge issues which issues like that usually effect player growth ... basically all problem prospects fail or are very very underwhelming ... i think because of his person issues i rate him as a future bottom pairing guy fringe nhler he could surpass that but i wouldnt trade for him or draft him unless it was like the 3rd or 4th round

[@jasonanderson5034]

the man has a personality disorder clearly thats why he did what he did he has horrible decision making skills and this is not fixable u need hardcore drugs to fix these issues and a nhl player cant take them. trust me im studying psychology . and ive spent alot of time around people like him ...years my ex gf of ten years had a personality disorder the only time she was fine was if she was heavily medicated he clearly has one u dont make decisions that bad without having issues ... u also dont take a slap on the wrists if u feel remorse u ask for a bigger punishment

[@timmytimmy803]

Kapanen been a stud all year

[@djclovissio2338]

Can't wait to see him at the training camp! He reminds me of Hyman, loves to drive the net, great skating but much more responsible defensively

[@marc-antoineauger8685]

How is Mailloux lower than his actual draft ranking? He should at least be around 25 oa.

[@adamjanks4966]

Think he is avoiding him for his draft drama. Even though if he looked only objectively he should prob be top 20

[@djclovissio2338]

Many top 15-20 dudes have less production while being forwards lol yeah he dosen't like him too much

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@adamjanks4966 why should he do that when man is A walking red flag

[@adamjanks4966]

@@jasonanderson5034 I mean this is a redraft I’m not saying I like mallioux at all I’m just saying if he wanted to make a realistic re draft he would have put him in the video.

[@jasonanderson5034]

@@adamjanks4966 he has mental problems with his social skills.. he is like Mitchel miller its not even what they did that is the issue its the underlying cause of what they did. and usually guys like that don't develop well they dont have the character they are narcissists and sociopaths

[@delta927canadien-francais5]

Umm… Mailloux?

[@sheld44]

The Stars nack for drafing gems is wild. Johnston, Stankoven, Robertson and Oettinger all core pieces that usualy takes being a lottery team to get.

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

Everyone has an opinion, but Luke Hughes DROPPING in the draft?

[@wolfdreams1545]

Really happy for Wyatt Johnston! Looking like a superstar! :)

[@TheBirdyyeses]

It always amazes me when you look at an elite team and you can point to one draft where they just nailed it out of the park. Without the 2021 draft, Dallas is probably still a playoff team, but they aren’t bonafide cup contenders. Hell of a year for their scouts.

[@Pouliot27]

These other commenters have wild profile pictures. Great fan-base, Graviteh!

[@Joehan-ie7sn]

Man Ottawa really wasted a 1st rounder😭

[@kevindawe7495]

Great call on Wyatt Johnson , I don't think anyone saw that incredible rise either eh........... I'd have Clarke higher though....... Stankoven , littleball of hate. Gotta love that draft pick....... Great video 😊

[@djclovissio2338]

I hope they can miss some draft at this point lol their team is stacked like no other in this league! The fact they have Oettinger makes them even much better than Carolina on paper... That's wild

[@Michael_RareZebra]

Guenther is a sniper. I predict 40 goal scorer in his prime. Going to miss him in Arizona.

[@Aaronbray91]

I'm surprised Jim Will hasn't been arrested for Highway Robbery with all these draft steals. Idk how he and the scouts keep finding these gems

[@ryderholloway8982]

Are you gonna do a 1st to 7th round prediction. Obviously that would take lots of time but it would be really cool.

[@djclovissio2338]

Who would watch that?😂 I'd rather talk about players that can actually play in the NHL

[@michaelboone5113]

Love Wyatt - could not be happier. Also, fun fact for Dallas sports fans, his Stars # (53) is another superstar in Dallas’ # - Adolis Garcia on the Rangers. You can rep either with a cool 53 jersey.

[@UuuWwwVvv]

Oh ok, I was trying to figure out how you’d have Wyatt that high 😂, but a homer pick, ok, you’re still a fan.

[@user-kz9uy5el3k]

We won’t forget your reaction to Johnstons draft lmaiooo

[@blakeb9]

This list is… interesting. 😭😭

[@thewingedwheelwarrior2206]

I actually saw Simon Edvinsson 1st career NHL goal live

[@stevenorfanos3142]

General comment on the playoffs. All the Wyatt Johnston talk, and it’s deserved, but for perspective he STILL is a couple goals behind Val Nichushkin in the playoffs who missed the last half of the series. So you can see how much Colorado lost with Val’s “antics”

[@wild_insomnia]

Wyatt is a beast !

[@weenieh23]

Matty Knies and Easton Cowan are unbelievable. Thank Kyle lol

[@samuelmarchyyy63marchand75]

Lol not really

[@pllapointe-vezina6650]

Knies ahead of Edvinsson ? No never ! Luke Hughes at 5 it's funny he will be number 1 at the same time in one or two years !

[@AJ-zy9jf]

Jim Nill, GM of the Stars is the real MVP lol The org drafts so well.

[@glennjones3009]

Dallas and Nill are draft Gods. Otter, Miro, Robo, Johnson, and Stankoven. They find those diamonds in the rough all the time

[@RB-wg3qm]

Miro was 3rd overall, and they picked him ahead of Makar. Not in the rough.

[@cocomarsh1]

no love for Othmann? Kinda low no? Can he slot in with 93 and 20 next year?

[@kevendevinboudreault3214]

What did mailloux had to do in the ahl to be considered?!

[@IJustPlayedOfficial]

Dach def needed to fall but out of the top- 32 that’s wild? No way all of these guys even make the NHL

[@alecvincent7609]

I love Zellweger but he's one of the most overrated prospects in the NHL. There's absolutely no way he's above Clarke lol

[@timmytimmy803]

I mean like which one is on the WC team for Canada

[@alecvincent7609]

​@@timmytimmy803 Who gives a f about the WC lol ... half the NHL players are healing up end of season injuries and the other half doesn't wanna go. Clarke has done everything Zellweger has done ... but better.

[@ledsabbazepplath3889]

@@timmytimmy803 What kind of argument is that ?

[@connorloughnane1534]

@@alecvincent7609 except playing in the nhl, Zellweger put up similar stats on a far worse team as a small player in his first year, Clarke hasnt been able to make it stick over 2 years

[@alecvincent7609]

@@connorloughnane1534 That's because the Kings are taking the very (very) patient approach ... which can be fine. And Clarke has been better than Zellweger in the NHL too even if it's an incredibly small sample size.

[@wild_insomnia]

if Lysell is Boston's best prospect,then their future is grim asf

[@Panaud]

They don’t really have an old team tho. Marchand is their oldest guy. They’re gonna be fine. They still need to draft a couple of gems in the next couple of years so they can have another wave of talent after Pasta/McAvoy, but they have Poitras and Lohrei who could end up as solid nhlers

[@MuhammadZegras]

Haven’t watched yet. #1 has to be Johnston

[@rykerjeffery9224]

Wooooow no Tyler Boucher ? I’m disappointed……. In Ottawa for drafting him

[@nateg7204]

WyJo and stankoven, the future is bright in dallas

[@TheDjcorey19]

Can we? Bet the Sens make the same pick. Lol

[@moconnell1000]

I would have rated izak rosen higher. He’s been a rock solid contributor for the Rochester Americans for two seasons and proved himself with ever changing line mates. He will be a very dependable nhl’r this year hopefully for the sabres who drafted him but the logjam of nhl ready prospects in buffalo may complicate things. Buffalos prospect pool not only includes 5 nhl ready first rounders but several guys that were second and later round players who have developed way higher than their draft position.

[@felixdarveau2613]

Brandt Clarke is a bit low ngl

[@cristianpena7917]

Wyatt is going to be the face of the Dallas franchise one day. He is already better than Robertson.

[@alecvincent7609]

Alright I love him but calm down lol

[@saltywingsandavsfan]

I wish Cossa was a little more athletic from what I’ve watched.

[@claudelemay3912]

*** Trade proposal *** Toronto & Montreal Toronto: Mitch Marner (27y - RW) to Mtl Montreal: Josh Anderson (30y - RW), Christian Dvorak (28y - C), Justin Barron (22y - RD) to Toronto.

[@RB-wg3qm]

As a Hand fan... NO. I do not want Marner. NOT a Playoff performer.

[@claudelemay3912]

@@RB-wg3qm The trade proposal is to exchange problems, Anderson vs Marner. Nothing more!

[@RB-wg3qm]

@@claudelemay3912 I see what you are saying, but I prefer our problem. 1) I am looking at us once we are good enough for the playoffs, I prefer Anderson in the playoffs. 2) Marner's contract is so much longer & double the price.

[@Dog-ss9ef]

😂

[@eliaminator2313]

I mustve missed it but where is Tyler Boucher surely he should be on here as a 10th overall pick

[@michaelandrew8493]

I like power but he needs to get tougher. He's huge but gets pushed off the puck so easy by guys half his size. Like he needs actual power not just finesse. Hopefully Lindy gets him playing tough.

[@user-gw6vq9md8m]

Yes he’s pretty young he’s very similar to hedman ! Hedman is not the very physical too but power is pretty young remind you how dahlin was in his couple first season he was not physical and now he’s a beast and he will be more and more stronger with the age power will be stronger too when he will adapt to his size and take a couple more weight to his frame

[@rickyaz8640]

Kartye wasn’t even drafted in 20 or 21. Useful player

[@michaelhoar4793]

In my opinion Johnson was way to low I think 3 years from now him and fantilli will be the duo for columbus

[@jordan-sp4db]

jj moser underrated skill and pp ability ur sleeping on him and he rarely gets pp time but takes advantage when he does

[@bluesd5]

Grav my guy its (rizz-in) in the past year.

[@jayshighh]

I wonder where kapanen and Mailloux are... they are definitely better than some players on this list

[@Steven-id9mc]

Johnston got zero love from literally everyone because Beniers. Beniers is looking like he will be selling cars in a couple years and Johnston is going to be earning some stupid cash.

[@lkboy1322]

How is Mailloux not in the top 10?

[@jaceking5938]

Still way too early for this

[@fredericklono3221]

Zachary bolduc out of the 32 ?

[@OneAndOnlyKJx]

Edvinsson only at 11?

[@adamfraser2329]

Koivunen too low

[@Cacuna]

I would switch brandlt clarke and olen zellweger ranking

[@matthewkabel6246]

Zellweger's definitely better

[@Steveman_01]

No bren Othman ? I don’t think u like the rangers

[@doom1354]

He has him at number 19 brother

[@Steveman_01]

@@doom1354 thanks I honestly didn’t see it

[@angelcampos1485]

Fuck no Matty isn’t better than Mctavish

[@nathantaillon1183]

Knies is way too high

[@scotthenderson4991]

Was almost 0.5ppg in the nhl this year and was great for us in the ploffs lol, not many players from this draft have even played a full season yet

[@thekillers1stfan]

Luke Hughes at 5 is bizarre. He's definitely better than McTavish arguably better than Powers too

[@Cacuna]

Hes not better then mctavish

[@missstar219]

@@Cacunayes he is

[@thekillers1stfan]

@@Cacuna He's far better, in fact Edvinsson is too

[@bspangenberg3002]

Lolz

[@herodier]

Video was not it

[@theawayfan6052]

Grav my dude... the word you are looking for is Risen, not Rosen..come on brody. LGRW 🐙 🏒 🤘