Final Mock Draft NHL 2019

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Draft Class: 2019

Created By: NReyes9

Published: Jun. 21, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.

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This years draft will be very unpredictable. Let's give this a shot. Pay attention, Josh.

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Round 1
1. Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils) (Details: Jack Hughes is the obvious choice for #1. Hughes has amazing hockey IQ and incredible speed. He has the highest ceiling of any player in this draft and can really help the Devils' offense for years to come.).
2. Kaapo Kakko (New York Rangers) (Details: Kakko might be the most capable of transitioning to the NHL's style of play. He has been playing against men and has adapted his game's physicality. His pure skill sets him up as a top prospect and could very well be the best prospect this year.).
3. Alex Turcotte (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Turcotte played for the United States Development team and really proved what a great two-way player he is. He has great offensive and defensive instincts and is often compared to hopeful future teammate, Jonathan Toews.).
4. Bowen Byram (Colorado Avalanche from Ottawa Senators) (Details: Byram is this year's top defensive prospect by a pretty wide margin. Byram can easily go in the top-3, but if Chicago passes on him, the Avs will get a great offensive defenseman who can be paired with Cale Makar.).
5. Dylan Cozens (Los Angeles Kings) (Details: Cozens is a big (6'3) two-way center from the WHL, who is capable of transitioning to the NHL as soon as next year. The Kings need a future center who can live up to Kopitar's legacy.).
6. Trevor Zegras (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Zegras has some of the best vision and hockey sense of this year's prospect pool. He is one of the best passers this year and he'd fit in nicely in Detroit's system.).
7. Cole Caufield (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Caufield scored 74 goals in the USNDT this past season. He is a natural goal scorer. Caufield can put up solid numbers playing along side Eichel.).
8. Kirby Dach (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: Dach is another big (6'4) center from the WHL. Dach has potential to be 2nd line center, allowing McDavid and Draisaitl to dominate the 1st line.).
9. Matthew Boldy (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Boldy is one of the the most complete player in this year's draft. This "Swiss Army Knife" player can be placed in a variety of situations and get the job done.).
10. Peyton Krebs (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: Krebs played on the worst team in the WHL, but that didn't stop him from putting up solid numbers. Krebs is among the hardest working playmakers.).
11. Vasily Podkolzin (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: Podkolzin was once regarded as a top-5 pick. He has settled but there is no doubt that he has great offensive skill and that would be welcomed at any team.).
12. Philip Broberg (Minnesota Wild) (Details: Broberg would be able to help boost an aging blue line and bring stability as a top-4 prospect in the years to come.).
13. Cam York (Florida Panthers) (Details: York is an offensive defenseman who understands the game very well. He was the # 1 defenseman for the USNDT and had one of the most productive seasons of any defender.).
14. Alex Newhook (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: Newhook is the best skater in  the draft beside Hughes. He uses his speed to create oppotunities.).
15. Moritz Seider (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: Seider is a big (6'4) defenseman who skates well. He is not afraid to use his size and compete. Montreal needs defensive prospects.).
16. Raphael Lavoie (Colorado Avalanche) (Details: Lavoie has a NHL-level shot and has scored quite a few goals from a long distance. If the Avs draft defensman Byram earlier in the draft, Lavoie would be a great depth center as to develop.).
17. Spencer Knight (Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: Knight is this year's top goalie prospect. Vegas need a goalie to take over once Fleury is gone and Knight definitely has starter potential. His name would be very marketable in Vegas, as well.).
18. Arthur Kaliyev (Dallas Stars) (Details: Kaliyev is a pure goal scorer and can give Dallas a much needed offensive boost.).
19. Ryan Suzuki (Ottawa Senators from Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: Suzuki has great vision on the ice. He projects to be a top-6 center in the NHL.).
20. Victor Söderström (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: Soderstrom is great defenseman who could be picked up much sooner.).
21. Thomas Harley (Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: Pittsburgh needs defensive prospects.).
22. Ville Heinola (Los Angeles Kings from Toronto Maple Leafs).
23. Philip Tomasino (New York Islanders).
24. Bobby Brink (Nashville Predators).
25. Nolan Foote (Washington Capitals).
26. Brett Leason (Calgary Flames).
27. Samuel Poulin (Tampa Bay Lightning).
28. Nils Höglander (Carolina Hurricanes).
29. Tobias Björnfot (Anaheim Ducks from San Jose Sharks).
30. Connor McMichael (Boston Bruins).
31. Alex Vlasic (Buffalo Sabres from St. Louis Blues).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Jack Hughes	Jack Hughes is the obvious choice for #1. Hughes has amazing hockey IQ and incredible speed. He has the highest ceiling of any player in this draft and can really help the Devils' offense for years to come.
2	-	Kaapo Kakko	Kakko might be the most capable of transitioning to the NHL's style of play. He has been playing against men and has adapted his game's physicality. His pure skill sets him up as a top prospect and could very well be the best prospect this year.
3	-	Alex Turcotte	Turcotte played for the United States Development team and really proved what a great two-way player he is. He has great offensive and defensive instincts and is often compared to hopeful future teammate, Jonathan Toews.
4		Bowen Byram	Byram is this year's top defensive prospect by a pretty wide margin. Byram can easily go in the top-3, but if Chicago passes on him, the Avs will get a great offensive defenseman who can be paired with Cale Makar.
5	-	Dylan Cozens	Cozens is a big (6'3) two-way center from the WHL, who is capable of transitioning to the NHL as soon as next year. The Kings need a future center who can live up to Kopitar's legacy.
6	-	Trevor Zegras	Zegras has some of the best vision and hockey sense of this year's prospect pool. He is one of the best passers this year and he'd fit in nicely in Detroit's system.
7	-	Cole Caufield	Caufield scored 74 goals in the USNDT this past season. He is a natural goal scorer. Caufield can put up solid numbers playing along side Eichel.
8	-	Kirby Dach	Dach is another big (6'4) center from the WHL. Dach has potential to be 2nd line center, allowing McDavid and Draisaitl to dominate the 1st line.
9	-	Matthew Boldy	Boldy is one of the the most complete player in this year's draft. This "Swiss Army Knife" player can be placed in a variety of situations and get the job done.
10	-	Peyton Krebs	Krebs played on the worst team in the WHL, but that didn't stop him from putting up solid numbers. Krebs is among the hardest working playmakers.
11	-	Vasily Podkolzin	Podkolzin was once regarded as a top-5 pick. He has settled but there is no doubt that he has great offensive skill and that would be welcomed at any team.
12	-	Philip Broberg	Broberg would be able to help boost an aging blue line and bring stability as a top-4 prospect in the years to come.
13	-	Cam York	York is an offensive defenseman who understands the game very well. He was the # 1 defenseman for the USNDT and had one of the most productive seasons of any defender.
14	-	Alex Newhook	Newhook is the best skater in the draft beside Hughes. He uses his speed to create oppotunities.
15	-	Moritz Seider	Seider is a big (6'4) defenseman who skates well. He is not afraid to use his size and compete. Montreal needs defensive prospects.
16	-	Raphael Lavoie	Lavoie has a NHL-level shot and has scored quite a few goals from a long distance. If the Avs draft defensman Byram earlier in the draft, Lavoie would be a great depth center as to develop.
17	-	Spencer Knight	Knight is this year's top goalie prospect. Vegas need a goalie to take over once Fleury is gone and Knight definitely has starter potential. His name would be very marketable in Vegas, as well.
18	-	Arthur Kaliyev	Kaliyev is a pure goal scorer and can give Dallas a much needed offensive boost.
19		Ryan Suzuki	Suzuki has great vision on the ice. He projects to be a top-6 center in the NHL.
20	-	Victor Söderström	Soderstrom is great defenseman who could be picked up much sooner.
21	-	Thomas Harley	Pittsburgh needs defensive prospects.
22		Ville Heinola
23	-	Philip Tomasino
24	-	Bobby Brink
25	-	Nolan Foote
26	-	Brett Leason
27	-	Samuel Poulin
28	-	Nils Höglander
29		Tobias Björnfot
30	-	Connor McMichael
31		Alex Vlasic