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Draft Class: 2018

Created By: zach_nyr189

Published: May 23, 2018 at 7:24 p.m.

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Explanations for first 15 picks.

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Round 1
1. Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Easiest pick in the whole draft. Even the Sabres couldn't screw this up.).
2. Andrei Svechnikov (Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: Svechnikov, Necas, and Aho will be tearing up the league for years to come. Watch out for the Canes next year.).
3. Brady Tkachuk (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: While I think Zadina is the better talent, I see Bergevin opting for the grittier skill guy. Tkachuk will be a mainstay on their first line for years to come.).
4. Filip Zadina (Ottawa Senators) (Details: Best goal scorer in the draft joining a team who struggled to score. Perfect fit.).
5. Quinn Hughes (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Best skater in the draft by a mile. Will run the Yote's powerplay, and is very underrated defensively.).
6. Evan Bouchard (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Big and poised, Bouchard is also known to be at the top end of the Wing's draft board. One of the best possession players in the OHL last year, and 87 points in 67 games is pretty damn good as well.).
7. Oliver Wahlstrom (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: While Wahlstrom announced that he'll be playing at Boston College next year, I don't think it will affect his draft positioning. He's a perfect fit on the Canucks.).
8. Noah Dobson (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Best 1-on-1 defender in the draft, Dobson has also had a really strong showing throughout the Memorial Cup.).
9. Adam Boqvist (New York Rangers) (Details: Before I get flamed about Boqvist at 9, let me explain. I think he will be the surprise faller, as he hasn't really been talked about a ton in many NHL circles, and the fact he may be a couple of years away might scare teams away. The Rangers have shown that they don't expect to be competitive this coming year, or even the year after, so I think they jump all over him.).
10. Ty Smith (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: Smooth skating and poised, if the Oiler decided to trade Klefbom this summer, they have the perfect replacement.).
11. Joel Farabee (New York Islanders) (Details: 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.).
12. Joseph Veleno (New York Islanders from Calgary Flames) (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. Would be another nice add for the Isles.).
13. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Dallas Stars) (Details: The skilled Finnish forward has seen a rise in his draft stock, and deservedly so. Quick and creative with the puck, Kotkaniemi is a matchup nightmare for almost all defensemen.).
14. Barrett Hayton (Philadelphia Flyers from St. Louis Blues) (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 in the playoffs. Biggest question mark with him is skating.).
15. Serron Noel (Florida Panthers) (Details: While he is labeled as a project, Noel's combination of size and skill is tough to pass up. His strong performance at the U18's could help his draft stock a lot.).
16. Rasmus Kupari (Colorado Avalanche).
17. Isac Lundeström (New Jersey Devils).
18. Bode Wilde (Columbus Blue Jackets).
19. Benoit-Olivier Groulx (Philadelphia Flyers).
20. K'Andre Miller (Los Angeles Kings).
21. Ryan McLeod (San Jose Sharks).
22. Akil Thomas (Ottawa Senators from Pittsburgh Penguins).
23. Grigori Denisenko (Anaheim Ducks).
24. Jacob Olofsson (Minnesota Wild).
25. Jett Woo (Toronto Maple Leafs).
26. Dominik Bokk (New York Rangers from Boston Bruins).
27. Jared McIsaac (Chicago Blackhawks from Nashville Predators).
28. Jonathan Tychonick (Washington Capitals).
29. Martin Kaut (Detroit Red Wings from Vegas Golden Knights).
30. Vitali Kravtsov (New York Rangers from Tampa Bay Lightning).
31. Mattias Samuelsson (St. Louis Blues from Winnipeg Jets).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Rasmus Dahlin	Easiest pick in the whole draft. Even the Sabres couldn't screw this up.
2	-	Andrei Svechnikov	Svechnikov, Necas, and Aho will be tearing up the league for years to come. Watch out for the Canes next year.
3	-	Brady Tkachuk	While I think Zadina is the better talent, I see Bergevin opting for the grittier skill guy. Tkachuk will be a mainstay on their first line for years to come.
4	-	Filip Zadina	Best goal scorer in the draft joining a team who struggled to score. Perfect fit.
5	-	Quinn Hughes	Best skater in the draft by a mile. Will run the Yote's powerplay, and is very underrated defensively.
6	-	Evan Bouchard	Big and poised, Bouchard is also known to be at the top end of the Wing's draft board. One of the best possession players in the OHL last year, and 87 points in 67 games is pretty damn good as well.
7	-	Oliver Wahlstrom	While Wahlstrom announced that he'll be playing at Boston College next year, I don't think it will affect his draft positioning. He's a perfect fit on the Canucks.
8	-	Noah Dobson	Best 1-on-1 defender in the draft, Dobson has also had a really strong showing throughout the Memorial Cup.
9	-	Adam Boqvist	Before I get flamed about Boqvist at 9, let me explain. I think he will be the surprise faller, as he hasn't really been talked about a ton in many NHL circles, and the fact he may be a couple of years away might scare teams away. The Rangers have shown that they don't expect to be competitive this coming year, or even the year after, so I think they jump all over him.
10	-	Ty Smith	Smooth skating and poised, if the Oiler decided to trade Klefbom this summer, they have the perfect replacement.
11	-	Joel Farabee	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.
12		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. Would be another nice add for the Isles.
13	-	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	The skilled Finnish forward has seen a rise in his draft stock, and deservedly so. Quick and creative with the puck, Kotkaniemi is a matchup nightmare for almost all defensemen.
14		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 in the playoffs. Biggest question mark with him is skating.
15	-	Serron Noel	While he is labeled as a project, Noel's combination of size and skill is tough to pass up. His strong performance at the U18's could help his draft stock a lot.
16	-	Rasmus Kupari
17	-	Isac Lundeström
18	-	Bode Wilde
19	-	Benoit-Olivier Groulx
20	-	K'Andre Miller
21	-	Ryan McLeod
22		Akil Thomas
23	-	Grigori Denisenko
24	-	Jacob Olofsson
25	-	Jett Woo
26		Dominik Bokk
27		Jared McIsaac
28	-	Jonathan Tychonick
29		Martin Kaut
30		Vitali Kravtsov
31		Mattias Samuelsson

May 23, 2018 at 7:46 p.m.

Lights

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Would hate those picks as a Flyers fan.

May 24, 2018 at 1:40 p.m.

Huntzy

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What a great draft I loove the explanations please make another mock before the draft to help mine

May 24, 2018 at 3:22 p.m.

mhan63

NY Rangers

Joined: Feb. 2018

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I read an article today that Kotkaniemi could even be in the top 5 after how he played at the U18's. Seems like most sources have him as the top C over Veleno.

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