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| ROUND 1 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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| 1 |  | - | Do I even have to explain this pick? Franchise defenseman for a team in desperate need of one, best possible outcome for the Buffalo Sabres. | |
| 2 |  | - | Svechikov is a god send for the Canes, they desperately need a forward with his skill, he will undoubtedly transform their F crop. An elite player with franchise potential who does everything right and plays with a nice edge. | |
| 3 |  | - | What are the Habs' biggest needs? A 1C? sure, a 1LD? also yes. But for the good of the Canadiens, Timmins himself said that they won't draft by organizational needs. But luckily, another major need is available at 3, scoring. Being the general consensus pick at this spot, he's a player that can't stop putting the puck in the back of the net anywhere he goes. Filip Zadina has big potential to be a superstar sniper in the league. He's arguably the most talented player in the draft who evidently loves to play under pressure, and Montreal is full of that. | |
| 4 |  | - | The Sens opt for the big new-age power forward in Brady Tkachuk. Tkachuk's game is reminiscent to his brother's and father's but with even better hands and playmaking ability. Brady can very well be the best skillful agitator in an already impressive group in the league in the near future joining the likes of Marchand, Perry, Gallagher, Domi M.Tkachuk, etc. The Sens can really use a player like him. | |
| 5 |  | - | The Coyotes have often went for high upside players in their drafts, and as many of them worked out, many didn't. Here I see the Coyotes picking a defenseman who in my opinion has the highest floor and that his upside is still pretty high. RHD Noah Dobson is a guy who will solidy Arizona's blue line along side OEL and Chychrun. He's a superb skater and probably the most complete D in the entire draft who can end up being one of the more steady top pairing guys in the league. | |
| 6 |  | - | Hughes is a player that changes the flow of the game, and for a defenseman, that's pretty rare. The Wings have one of the worst D cores in the league, someone with Hughes' speed and skill will push them much closer to the new speedy NHL. Not to mention he spent his college season in Michigan, it's a no-brainer for the Wings to pick the American all-star with elite upside. | |
| 7 |  | - | I definitely see the Canucks going for D in this draft. RHD is pretty bare for the team and none of them are offensive-minded guys. Vancouver happily picks Swedish, Adam Boqvist with pick #7. Boqvist has all the tools to become a high scoring defenseman in the next level. Although he can grow and adjust his defensive positioning, with his nice skating and elite shot, Boqvist can and most probably will be a threat from the blue line for years to come. Another guy with elite upside. | |
| 8 |  | - | Chicago's got many options with this pick. So far, offense has been the main reason for their success, but when you get that from the declining blue line, it's a win-win. Evan Bouchard put up very impressive numbers in the OHL this season. Not the flashiest, but undoubtedly the best PP quarterback in the draft. Has a booming shot with simple crisp passes. The captain of the London Knights will fit very well in the Blackhawks' top 4 and maybe even end up on their top pairing. | |
| 9 |  | - | The Rangers luckily have Oliver Wahlstrom fall right into their laps. With a team that can use big-time snipers too, this is a no-brainer. Think of Max Pacioretty but with much better skating and hands, Wahlstrom will be a goal scoring machine for the NYR with his high level shot and finishing ability. | |
| 10 |  | - | The Oilers pick the point-producing two-way winger in Joel Farabee. Farabee is an effective player in all situations. He can score and make plays so easily thanks to his elite speed and hockey IQ. Joel's the ideal guy to be on McDavid's wing. | |
| 11 |  | - | The NYI pick arguably the best center of the draft with their first pick, Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Kotkaniemi is a natural C who plays a 200 foot game and is an elite playmaker. With Tavares on the brink of free agency, this is a safe bet for them moving on down the middle. | |
| 12 | |  | The NYI pick a great two-way defenseman in Ty Smith with their second pick. Smith can do it all, whether it's killing penalties or quarterbacking a power play, he is the real deal. The Islanders have a pretty inconsistent D-core and with Smith, their blue line can be stabilized for years to come. | |
| 13 |  | - | The Stars go for a center since Spezza's best days are over and Faksa isn't quite cut out to be a 2C, not to mention the Hanzal fail. Joseph Veleno is an elite defensive forward and playmaker. He'll be a great 2C behind Tyler Seguin on a team lacking depth up front. | |
| 14 |  |  | The Flyers pick the big Russian right winger with their first pick, Vitali Kravtsov. Kravtsov can do it all from the wing, including his great defensive game, mainly due to his skating and play with the stick. He dominated the KHL playoffs as a teenager, which is just an incredible feat. His lights-out play in the postseason in such a tough league definitely attracts scouts, with Philadelphia needing a scoring winger along side their nice centers, Kravtsov is the ideal pick at #14. | |
| 15 |  | - | The Panthers select RHD, Bode Wilde. Florida really isn't deep on the right side of their blue line and if Wilde can figure things out in his own end, he can end up being a steal with top pairing potential, if not, his offensive tools including his blistering shot will be a major threat on the PP. | |
| 16 |  | - | Colorado picks the BPA, two-way center, Barrett Hayton. Hayton had sheltered minutes on a stacked Greyhounds team and still nearly put up a point per game. His game is often compared with the likes of Patrice Bergeron due to his slick playmaking skills and elite defensive game. | |
| 17 |  | - | New Jersey needs a big stabilizing LHD behind Butcher. On a more offensive-minded blue line, I can totally see the Devils select two-way defenseman K'Andre Miller. Miller is a big guy who can chip in offensively thanks to his impressive skating and passing, he can also throw big hits with his imposing 6'4 frame. | |
| 18 |  | - | Columbus goes for the Finnish center, Rasmus Kupari. Kupari is an elite skater, possibly the best of his class. His speed and stick handling give him big scoring chances. Not the most creative playmaker, but Kupari has the skills to turn him into a good passer after more time overseas. His willingness on the back check also makes him a guy who can be a future solid top 6 C, a position that the Blue Jackets can use. | |
| 19 | | - | The Flyers don't have many guys that put up points from their blue line besides Gostisbehere and Provorov. They're also pretty much empty on the right side. This is why I can definitely see them select RHD, Calen Addison with their second pick. Addison is a small defenseman who possesses great skating, playmaking and shooting abilities, he put up nearly a point per game in the WHL last season. He can put some weight on so he can be more consistent defensively and maybe take less risks to reduce turnovers so that he can be a solid top 4 option for them. | |
| 20 |  | - | The Kings need scoring, it was quite obvious in their short playoff stint this season. Bokk has been one of the quickest risers in his class and for good reasons. The young German dominated the SuperElit. He's still quite raw but he's got all the tools necessary to be an effective top 6 winger in the NHL. He's a great skater and playmaker who possesses a deadly shot too. | |
| 21 |  | - | The Sharks aren't getting much younger. These days, you need to get some good defensemen who can put up points. Makes sense to me for San Jose to select Rasmus Sandin. Sandin is a very smart defenseman, the smartest in his class in my opinion. He's great all over the ice and rarely makes mistakes. He's a good skater, which is very noticeable when he's defending by skating backwards. Offensively, Sandin makes nice simple plays and can shoot the puck in all sort of ways. For his size, he also occasionally lands highlight reel hits. I'm sure he can find himself on any team's top 4 in no time. | |
| 22 | |  | The Sens pick Isac Lundestrom with their second pick in the first round. He's a smart two-way center who can really benefit Ottawa long term. He possesses good IQ, skating, playmaking, shooting, physicality, and grit. Although not particularly excellent in one category, his complete game can be make him a solid top-6 C option if his development goes well. | |
| 23 |  | - | Anaheim selects the talented center, Akil Thomas. Thomas is an elite skater and playmaker who put up well over a point per game in the OHL this season. His only flaw is that he isn't the biggest guy but that will come. His versatility of playing both wing and center will be convenient for the Ducks for years to come. He can very well be the steal of the draft as I can't see him playing outside of the top-6. | |
| 24 |  | - | The Wild have many good forward prospects but not many defensemen that stand out from the bunch. They look to change that by pick the steady two-way defenseman in Jared McIsaac. He's got a very high floor so he's not much of a risky pick. The elements of his game that really stand out are his skating, shot, and transitioning which will all be useful weapons from Minnesota's blue line. | |
| 25 |  | - | The Leafs have one of the most dangerous forward corps in the league. Their defense on the other hand, is nothing to write home about. What's really missing back there is an effective right handed shut down defenseman à la Shea Weber. This is why selecting Jett Woo would be an excellent pick for Toronto. Woo is an elite defender who plays a nice old school physical game that shuts down opposing teams best attacks. Aside from his defensive game, Woo has the tools to chip in offensively as well with his heavy slap shot and strong first passes. He'll most likely be Babcock's most relied on defenseman. | |
| 26 | |  | The Rangers select Czech right winger Martin Kaut with their second first round pick. Kaut is a great two-way forward who plays a simple but effective game. He is a really smart player who is naturally a sniper but can be just as talented in playmaking, which he put on display at the U20s, feeding the puck to fellow countrymen Zadina and Necas. He's got all the tools to become a solid top-6 fixture who can play up and down the lineup if needed to. | |
| 27 | |  | The Blackhawks pick center Ryan McLeod with their second first round pick. McLeod is a good two-way player who does everything right in all three zones. He's an outstanding skater and playmaker who shows his smarts on every shift. The question is his upside, and although he did put up a point per game, we don't know if he's got all the offensive tools to produce as well in the NHL. Still a safe pick who looks to be a top-9 player for sure who might become top-6 if nicely developed. | |
| 28 | |  | With their final first round pick, the NYR select defenseman Alexander Alexeyev. The 6'4 blue-liner plays a very solid two-way game that looks like it can translate very well to the big leagues. He's a decent skater, has good vision for crisp passes, and has a canon of a shot that only lacks accuracy. Defensively, he likes to play more of a physical type of game but doesn't have too much difficulty in cutting lanes. He put up an impressive 37 points in 45 games in the WHL. | |
| 29 | |  | The Blues got a steal last year with Robert Thomas at 20 and look to do the same this year with Ty Dellandrea. For a player who's been under the radar for most of the season, Dellandrea showed what he's made of in the U18s where he impressed many scouts and fans. The best part of his game is his hockey IQ, he always knows what to do and when to do it. He put up 59 points in 67 games on a weak Flint Firebirds team. Ty isn't the most flashy player, but he does it all and does it well. | |
| 30 | |  | Detroit picks arguably the BPA, winger, Grigori Denisenko. Denisenko is a player who oozes offensive skills that ressemble to William Nylander's toolset. Offensively, Denisenko is a fast and dangerous forward that can deke his way into doing whatever he desires, very smart in the offensive zone. Defensively, however, he often looks lazy and gives up easily, this part of his game is something to really work on. He can also put on some more size as he can get out-muscled quite easily as well. If he puts it all together though, he'll be yet another steal in this draft. | |
| 31 |  | - | The Capitals select the offensive dynamo winger, Jonatan Berggren with the final pick of the first round. Berggren is a small player who plays a big game. He is very smart and effective in all three zones. Offensively especially, he has a strong forecheck, once he's in the opposing zone, he makes terrific plays that end up in beautiful goals. Defensively, he uses his world class skating to take the puck away or cut lanes. For a small guy, he's not afraid to get into the dirty areas which is something a lot of scouts will appreciate. He's another riser who can very well go much before #31. |
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