| 1 |  | - | | Was there ever any doubt? Franchise Defenseman potential. |
| 2 |  | - | | With Skinner on the block, this is needed for Carolina. Calder Potential. |
| 3 |  | - | | Scoring Winger with defensive potential? NHL ready |
| 4 |  | - | | The Canadian Capital needs some grit on their team. Who better than a Tkachuk? Tkachuk can also be incredible in the dot. |
| 5 |  | - | | With Jacob Chychurn as their next left handed defense star, bringing in Boqvist to be that anchoring number 1 RHD would be a fantastic idea to pair alongside OEL. Biggest bang or bust player in the top 7 IMO |
| 6 |  | - | | Michigan born, Michigan raised. Plus the Red WIngs are in desperate need for a defensemen. Mike Green ain't getting any younger folks. With movement as smooth as silk, look at this to kid start end to end rushes and making deadly 1st passes. |
| 7 |  | - | | When you look at the top 7. you see that its a different class than the rest. It doesnt matter that the Canucks need a Defensemen, it just matters who is left in that number 7 spot, and in my opinion that will be Wahlstorm, deadly sniper here folks\\\who can fool goalies with shifty movement and seeing eye shots. Underrated playmaker as well. |
| 8 |  | - | | The only reason why Acadie-Bathurst Titan won the Memorial Cup this year (not taking anything away from Antoine Mordan). With Brent Seabrook looking like hes going on the back burner for the rest of his career, being a healthy scratch and whatnot, look for the Blackhawks to grab this 6ft 3 inch 205lb defensemen from the QMJHL. Has excellent ability in hand eye and making long strech passes. led the QMJHL in scoring by draft year defense, and was only behind his team mate, Olivier Galipeau in overall scoring. |
| 9 |  | - | | The best point producing defensemen in this draft class. 87 points in 67 games. Best shot from the point. would be higher if he was A) not slow, and B) looks like he would rather be anywhere rather than on the Knights at some points, as he can show little effort and sort of lackadaisical. |
| 10 |  | - | | Other than the top 3, I see this as being the safest pick in this draft. Ty Smith is a great point producing d-man in the WHL, and seems to be able to skate his own problems away, almost like Hughes can. Look for him to quarterback the Oilers powerplay in the 2020 season. |
| 11 |  | - | | If Kotkaniemi is chosen over Veleno with the 11th overall pick, id almost accept it as a John Tavares resignation. This kid is so talented, potting 29 points in 57 SM-Liiga games, in a country where its all about veterans, he made it hard for Assat not to play him constantly. |
| 12 |  |  | | Undersized, makes up for it with tremendous feats of skill. Imagine a left wing Barzel, once he adds another 15 points of muscle. |
| 13 |  | - | | Remember when he gained exemption in the QMJHL and was able to play as a 15 year old and everyone assumed that the year he was going to be drafted he'd be first overall? Me too. Not to say he isnt talented, but i figure that since he kind of went into an idenity crisis, that he'd be out of the top 10 for sure. he will be a top 6 centre in the league, but not the franchise player that was expected of him when he was 15, playing for the Saint John Seadogs |
| 14 |  |  | | Potting a modest 14 points in 38 smliiga games in Finland Kupari will be looking to move those totals skywards when he plays in the 2018-19 season. With Giroux just turning 31 in january of 2019, look for Philly to add a centre prospect to the fold to turn into a piviotal 2nd liner in 3-5 years. |
| 15 |  | - | | McIsacc didnt hit the trampoline of offesnive numbers like he had hoped, but still played a huge role on the Halifax Mooseheads, scoring 47 points in 65 QMJHL games. Top 4 guy for sure, with a bit of offensive upside, possibly a 30 point guy with a big blocked shots category. Kind of like a Del Zotto, and McDonagh hybrid. |
| 16 |  | - | | The 2 time Stanley cup winners need defense desperately. Zadorov and Johnson cant be a top 2 d on this offensively dominate team. Wilde will be wild by pushing players to the outside, then wiping them like bugs on the boards. He takes away passing lanes and is never caught doing nothing. |
| 17 |  | - | | A Super Swede with great potential to be a middle guy. 3rd line centre, 2nd line winger. Will be looking to improve his SHL rookie numbers, as he potted 15 points in 42 games. Honestly a better playoff performer rather than a regular season performer.Could be the Henrique replacement. |
| 18 |  | - | | I hate this pick, honestly, but considering how all the reports having Noel go in the mid to late first round, I figure I have to put him in here somewhere. I honestly think this is another Tom Sestito like player, where his body is already a mans body, but hes playing a league full of kids. NHL potential for sure, i just don't believe he is top 6 potential. |
| 19 |  | - | | Pick the a centre with your higher pick, so expect a defenseman to go with Proverov with the mid 1st round pick. Top 4 offensive dman for sure. Ryan Ellis like. |
| 20 |  | - | | Looking for the Jeff Carter replacement? Here he is. Maybe not with size, but with pure offensive talent. 85 points in 63 OHL games makes him a sought after playmaking centre. |
| 21 |  | - | | With Joe Thornton exiting San Jose in a matter of a year or two, look for San Jose to pick a big centre to start grooming for a replacement |
| 22 |  |  | | Fast agile d-man with offense in his DNA. Will be a fair number 3-4 guy behind Karlsson. 19 points in 16 WHL playoff games is no joke. Espically as a d-man |
| 23 |  | - | | Ryan Kesler may not play the 2019 season, so expect the Ducks to draft a centre in case Ryan Kesler gets traded in the following seasons due to the Ducks not wanting to pay $6.875 million dollars on Kesler and his injuries. |
| 24 |  | - | | A solid defensive contributor towards the USNTDP this season, The wild are in need of a big defenseman who likes to join the rush.Dont get too close, as Samuelsson loves to send players crashing to the ice. Imagine Alex Edler and Erik Gudbranson. |
| 25 |  | - | | WIth Kyle Dubas' first pick as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs,I see the Leafs picking Jett Woo. After the 2nd Bruins collapse this year, with Jake Gardiner finishing the game -5, The Leafs have to face the reality that a 4 headed monster with Matthews, Nylander, Marner, and Rielly might need a supporting squad like Jett Woo.ett Woo allows Jake Gardiner to play his offensive-minded game and not have to worry that his partner, isn't like Roman Polak and completely oblivious to the play and get back to play defense in case Gardiner gives up the puck. |
| 26 |  |  | | The Rangers have 3 first round picks this year, so expect a Trifecta of positions being drafted by them. 1 D, 1 C, 1W. This is the Winger.
Scoring 22 points in the MHL, or the NHL's equal to the AHL, Believe that Denisenko will make the jump to the KHL and try to win rookie of the year, but after what happened to Elli Tolvenen, don't bet on it. |
| 27 |  |  | | Groulx is almost like Brad Marchand, in the likes that he gets alot of PIM. Unlike Marchand, Groulx would rather shoot the puck, with his 28 goals and 27 assists. Another year with the Halifax Mooseheads will serve him well, where hopefully he can contribute 70 points or so. |
| 28 |  |  | | points in 47 OJHL games this year, McBain will be making the Jump to NCAA hockey, where he will try to use pure size and skill to dominate college hockey. Look for him to be a net front presence on Boston Colleges powerplay. |
| 29 |  |  | | Vaxjo Lakers Dominik Bokk will make the jump up to Vaxjo of the SHL, where the team just won the SHL champions on the back of Rosen and Pettersson. 41 points in 35 SHL SuperElit games makes him a candidate for SHL rookie of the year for 2019. |
| 30 |  | - | | How dominate would the Caps be if K'Andre Miller became a top 4 defenseman behind John Carlsson?Sounds appealing right? that's why the Caps make this pick. The appeal of this possibility makes this too good to pass up for Caps.'Andre is commited to the UW team next year in the NCAA. |
| 31 |  |  | | Detroit will get the defensive 3rd line centre they need in this draft,d it will come in the form of a Sutter. with 53 points in 68 games with Everett of the WHL, look for him to spend 2 more years in the WHL, perfecting his defesnive game and adding even more points to a team that is carried by Carter Hart's play |