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Draft Class: 2018

Created By: zach_nyr189

Published: Apr. 27, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

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First Round Mock Draft, Top 15 Picks Explained.

Lottery Winners:

New York Islanders
Arizona Coyotes
New York Rangers

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Lottery winners
1. New York Islanders
2. Arizona Coyotes
3. New York Rangers

Round 1
1. Rasmus Dahlin (New York Islanders from Calgary Flames) (Details: The Flames are kicking themselves for trading this pick, however Dahlin will change the landscape of the Islander's future. Getting Dahlin will help convince Tavares to stay, and this could really help the Islanders make the playoffs next year.).
2. Andrei Svechnikov (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Best forward in the draft. No doubt. Combination of size, speed, and skill, Svechnikov will be terrorizing NHL defensemen for years to come.).
3. Filip Zadina (New York Rangers) (Details: Best pure goal scorer in the draft, you can bet that the Rangers would love to pair him on a line with Filip Chytil for their careers. Both have been successful with each other at the WJC, and the two of them on the same NHL line will scare opposing teams for the duration of their careers.).
4. Adam Boqvist (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: The Sabres bad lottery luck continues, but Boqvist is not a bad consolation prize. If Dahlin wasn't in this draft, Boqvist would be the top D-man. Very good offensively, however his defensive game is extremely underrated.).
5. Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators) (Details: While Quinn Hughes is the better fit here, I think the Senators panic and take Tkachuk a bit too early. Tkachuk is not a bad player by any stretch, but in my opinion he should go around 8, but it his last name will help him go higher.).
6. Quinn Hughes (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: Quinn Hughes is the exact eye-popping and smooth skating defenseman the Canadiens need since they've lost Sergachev. He is the best skater in the draft, and will be their powerplay quarterback for the duration of his tenure with the Habs.).
7. Evan Bouchard (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Bouchard is a one-man breakout, and most teams would love to add a guy like Bouchard. He has proven he can play in any situation, and his 87 points in 67 games as a defenseman will have the Red Wings salivating as he is an anchor on their blue line for years to come.).
8. Oliver Wahlstrom (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: His dynamic combination of speed and size alone would get him drafted in the top ten, but his absolute laser beam of a shot, with dead-on accuracy, could have him pushed into the top 5. Wahlstrom would be a top six player on the Canucks right away.).
9. Ty Smith (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Very poised on the blue line, there is no situation Smith can't handle. One of the top blue liners in the draft, Smith also brings a strong offensive game to the table.).
10. Noah Dobson (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: The best 1-on-1 defender in the draft, Dobson has the ability to stop an opponent in their tracks, then move the puck to start an odd-man rush the other way. Dobson to McDavid stretch passes could become a sight to see in Edmonton.).
11. Joseph Veleno (New York Islanders) (Details: The best center in the draft, Veleno can play in all positions, and has the upside to become a first line center. The only problem for Veleno is putting it all together, but if he can do it, he will be a scary matchup for opponents his whole career.).
12. Barrett Hayton (Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: Barrett Hayton has shown a good knack for being in the right place at the right time. He is also very solid defensively, but was able to show a lot of flashiness to his game later in the year as well as the playoffs. Biggest question mark with him is skating.).
13. Joel Farabee (Dallas Stars) (Details: I think Joel Farabee slips to 13, where the Stars get a steal. Farabee is by far the hardest working player in the draft, but he is also extremely skilled. He played alongside Oliver Wahlstrom on the NTDP, and they were a dynamic duo. I could see Farabee develop into a top line player that will give defenders nightmares.).
14. Rasmus Kupari (Philadelphia Flyers from St. Louis Blues) (Details: This draft isn't great at center, but Kupari is fantastic. He is quick and skilled, and has helped Karpat make it far in their league's playoffs. I could also see the Flyers take Wilde at 14, but I think Kupari fits their mold better.).
15. Bode Wilde (Florida Panthers) (Details: Bode Wilde is electric with the puck, and has a booming shot from the point. Standing at 6' 2" 195 lbs, Wilde has the size and speed to burn the opposition and protect the puck effectively. He needs to work on his decision-making, as sometimes he allows odd-man rushes coming back, but he can be a top 2 defenseman on any team if he learns when to, and when not to join the rush.).
16. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Colorado Avalanche).
17. Ryan McLeod (New Jersey Devils).
18. Akil Thomas (Columbus Blue Jackets).
19. Jacob Olofsson (Philadelphia Flyers).
20. Isac Lundeström (Los Angeles Kings).
21. Serron Noel (San Jose Sharks).
22. Benoit-Olivier Groulx (Ottawa Senators from Pittsburgh Penguins).
23. Alexander Alexeyev (Anaheim Ducks).
24. Calen Addison (Minnesota Wild).
25. Martin Kaut (Toronto Maple Leafs).
26. Filip Hållander (Washington Capitals).
27. Dominik Bokk (Detroit Red Wings from Vegas Golden Knights).
28. Grigori Denisenko (New York Rangers from Boston Bruins).
29. Vitali Kravtsov (New York Rangers from Tampa Bay Lightning).
30. Jonathan Tychonick (St. Louis Blues from Winnipeg Jets).
31. K'Andre Miller (Chicago Blackhawks from Nashville Predators).

CapFriendly.com User-Generated Mock-Draft

ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1		Rasmus Dahlin	The Flames are kicking themselves for trading this pick, however Dahlin will change the landscape of the Islander's future. Getting Dahlin will help convince Tavares to stay, and this could really help the Islanders make the playoffs next year.
2	-	Andrei Svechnikov	Best forward in the draft. No doubt. Combination of size, speed, and skill, Svechnikov will be terrorizing NHL defensemen for years to come.
3	-	Filip Zadina	Best pure goal scorer in the draft, you can bet that the Rangers would love to pair him on a line with Filip Chytil for their careers. Both have been successful with each other at the WJC, and the two of them on the same NHL line will scare opposing teams for the duration of their careers.
4	-	Adam Boqvist	The Sabres bad lottery luck continues, but Boqvist is not a bad consolation prize. If Dahlin wasn't in this draft, Boqvist would be the top D-man. Very good offensively, however his defensive game is extremely underrated.
5	-	Brady Tkachuk	While Quinn Hughes is the better fit here, I think the Senators panic and take Tkachuk a bit too early. Tkachuk is not a bad player by any stretch, but in my opinion he should go around 8, but it his last name will help him go higher.
6	-	Quinn Hughes	Quinn Hughes is the exact eye-popping and smooth skating defenseman the Canadiens need since they've lost Sergachev. He is the best skater in the draft, and will be their powerplay quarterback for the duration of his tenure with the Habs.
7	-	Evan Bouchard	Bouchard is a one-man breakout, and most teams would love to add a guy like Bouchard. He has proven he can play in any situation, and his 87 points in 67 games as a defenseman will have the Red Wings salivating as he is an anchor on their blue line for years to come.
8	-	Oliver Wahlstrom	His dynamic combination of speed and size alone would get him drafted in the top ten, but his absolute laser beam of a shot, with dead-on accuracy, could have him pushed into the top 5. Wahlstrom would be a top six player on the Canucks right away.
9	-	Ty Smith	Very poised on the blue line, there is no situation Smith can't handle. One of the top blue liners in the draft, Smith also brings a strong offensive game to the table.
10	-	Noah Dobson	The best 1-on-1 defender in the draft, Dobson has the ability to stop an opponent in their tracks, then move the puck to start an odd-man rush the other way. Dobson to McDavid stretch passes could become a sight to see in Edmonton.
11	-	Joseph Veleno	The best center in the draft, Veleno can play in all positions, and has the upside to become a first line center. The only problem for Veleno is putting it all together, but if he can do it, he will be a scary matchup for opponents his whole career.
12	-	Barrett Hayton	Barrett Hayton has shown a good knack for being in the right place at the right time. He is also very solid defensively, but was able to show a lot of flashiness to his game later in the year as well as the playoffs. Biggest question mark with him is skating.
13	-	Joel Farabee	I think Joel Farabee slips to 13, where the Stars get a steal. Farabee is by far the hardest working player in the draft, but he is also extremely skilled. He played alongside Oliver Wahlstrom on the NTDP, and they were a dynamic duo. I could see Farabee develop into a top line player that will give defenders nightmares.
14		Rasmus Kupari	This draft isn't great at center, but Kupari is fantastic. He is quick and skilled, and has helped Karpat make it far in their league's playoffs. I could also see the Flyers take Wilde at 14, but I think Kupari fits their mold better.
15	-	Bode Wilde	Bode Wilde is electric with the puck, and has a booming shot from the point. Standing at 6' 2" 195 lbs, Wilde has the size and speed to burn the opposition and protect the puck effectively. He needs to work on his decision-making, as sometimes he allows odd-man rushes coming back, but he can be a top 2 defenseman on any team if he learns when to, and when not to join the rush.
16	-	Jesperi Kotkaniemi
17	-	Ryan McLeod
18	-	Akil Thomas
19	-	Jacob Olofsson
20	-	Isac Lundeström
21	-	Serron Noel
22		Benoit-Olivier Groulx
23	-	Alexander Alexeyev
24	-	Calen Addison
25	-	Martin Kaut
26	-	Filip Hållander
27		Dominik Bokk
28		Grigori Denisenko
29		Vitali Kravtsov
30		Jonathan Tychonick
31		K'Andre Miller

Apr. 27, 2018 at 9:33 p.m.

HockeyWise

Joined: Nov. 2017

Posts: 236

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Didn't know Svechnikov was a defenseman

Apr. 27, 2018 at 10:12 p.m.

zach_nyr189

Thread Starter

Joined: Apr. 2018

Posts: 5

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It doesn't say he's a defenseman. Did you not read the part where it says "Best forward in the draft"? Or the part where it says he'll be terrorizing NHL defensemen for years to come?

Apr. 27, 2018 at 10:31 p.m.

Hawkisles

Joined: Jan. 2016

Posts: 2,156

Likes: 521

Nice. I agree with your reasoning and descriptions.

But I mostly like it because you didn’t have the Isles picking Farabee.

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