1 | | - | | Despite the rumors of Yzerman’s interest in Stutzle, I can’t imagine Lafreniere being passed up on. |
2 | | - | | Big boy to play with Brady will make a LETHAL duo. |
3 | | | | Altough Sens could draft Raymond for a SAUCY line of Tkachuk, Byfield, and Raymond, I think they will opt for 2 elite centers for a NASTY 1A 1B combo. |
4 | | - | | Due to the Kings having a lot of forward prospects, I think they will be more than happy to select Drysdale at this position. |
5 | | - | | The ducks will have a new hot duo in Zegras and Raymond. Maybe it’ll be even better than Getzlaft and Perry. |
6 | | - | | Because the devils already have Hughes and Hischier, they may pass up on Rossi and Perfetti and opt for a defenceman. |
7 | | - | | Buffo is THRILLED to be able to draft a center with ELITE potential to play behind Eichel. It could be either Rossi or Perfetti, I chose Rossi because he had the better stats and is supposedly better defensively. |
8 | | - | | The habs are also very happy to be able to draft an elite center at this pick, solidifying their center core with Suzuki, Kotkaniemi, and Perfetti. |
9 | | - | | Great fit, can play along side Dach or Toews. |
10 | | | | Because the Devils have two top 10 picks, I think they will take the goalie with their second pick. |
11 | | - | | Gonna make a WILD prediction here that Minnesota will take Holloway here. Might be a bit early but wild may be keen on taking an NCAA player. |
12 | | - | | Could be a good situation for Lundell. Can be mentored by Johansson and Duchene and play the third line until he is ready to take on a bigger role. |
13 | | - | | Panthers have a lot of offence say they may want to take a defenceman here. Will be between Guhle and Schneider. |
14 | | - | | Spicy pick here. This may be quite high for a player that hasn’t played much this season, however Benning is quite high on skilled playmakers so I could see them taking a swing on Lapierre. |
15 | | - | | In my opinion, the Flames could be a perfect fit for Jarvis. He’s a small guy that can be sheltered within a tough team in Calgary. He produced points at an insane rate in the WHL and can potentially help improve the Flames team right away. |
16 | | - | | The rangers aren’t afraid to take their chances on the Euros, and at this range I think this is a decent pick. |
17 | | - | | Solid defenceman. Although there are still some good forwards up, I think its okay for the Jets to take a defenceman here. |
18 | | | | Chabot 2.0. High risk but the Sens already got 2 incredible players that they can afford to make a risky pick. |
19 | | - | | At this range, Mercer can be a steal. Jackets are very happy to select a player that could strengthen their top 6. |
20 | | | | Produced better than Mercer, could also be a steal and a great option to play behind Aho. |
21 | | | | Rangers will take another swing at a Euro. Due to Mysak being able to come over and produce in the OHL, I think he will be taken over Gunler. |
22 | | - | | Stars could use some more offence and Gunler could provide that. |
23 | | - | | Oilers are ECSTATIC that Quinn dropped this far. Could put up SICK numbers playing along side McDavid or Draisaitl. |
24 | | - | | Best player available with top 6 upside. |
25 | | | | Wild will add another goal scorer cause why not. |
26 | | - | | Could be a good edition to a good team 2 or 3 years down the line. |
27 | | - | | High upside and a good pick at this range. |
28 | | | | A risky pick that could have gone a lot earlier, could be one of the best defencemen from the draft. Also has a lot of high upside. |
29 | | - | | Avalanche will be stacked in a couple of years. Reichel can be a great middle 6 scoring option to add onto an already good team. |
30 | | - | | Another player who was injured for the majority of the season. Put up FILTHY numbers the year before and can easily be a steal being picked this late in the draft. |
31 | | | | With the game becoming more skilled and less physical, Cormier can turn out to be a very effect defencemen and is a good pick at the range in the draft. |