1 | | - | | Do we even need an explanation? |
2 | | - | | Byfield can replace Carter or Kopitar next season. |
3 | | | | Pretty much confirmed Dorion will take whoever LA passes on (either Byfield or Stutzle). |
4 | | - | | NHL.com is saying that the Red Wings will unanimously select Rossi, but it isn't a great pick for them because he is undersized. Right now Yzerman loves Perfetti. |
5 | | - | | Dorion is currently interested in three players: Askarov, Quinn, and Sanderson. The best pick for them is Askarov because they have so many forward and defensive prospects. |
6 | | - | | No reason why the Ducks pass up on him, they have several young forwards on the cusp to the NHL. |
7 | | - | | The best sniper of the draft will go to a team that recently lost its goal scorer in Taylor Hall. |
8 | | - | | This is honestly a steal, Raymond could play alongside Eichel and keep him happy. |
9 | | - | | The Wild desperately need centers because they traded Staal and Donato. Koivu will be gone as well. I have Lundell being taken over Rossi because Rossi is undersized. |
10 | | - | | This is a steal for Winnipeg, Rossi is currently in a similar situation as Caufield: teams passed up on him because he was undersized. The Jets immediately get their future 2C. |
11 | | - | | Quinn has one of the best shots in the class, and he can definitely help the Predators score more. |
12 | | - | | Florida can't pass up on Sanderson if he's available. This draft is forward-heavy. |
13 | | | | Jarvis's point production is hard to pass up on. His numbers were godly, 47 points in his last 14 games. |
14 | | - | | Ken Holland has said that he likes Holloway. Usually Holland takes whoever he likes. |
15 | | | | Kyle Dubas said that he will take the best player available regardless of position. |
16 | | - | | Within a few years, Gunler can be a goal-scorer along with Caufield. |
17 | | - | | The Blackhawks need a playmaker to play alongside Kubalik. With him and Lapierre on the same line, Kubalik could score 40+ goals. |
18 | | | | The Devils get the top WHL defenseman in the draft. |
19 | | - | | Mercer can boost the Flames offensive production as well as be a leader on their penalty kill. |
20 | | | | Schneider is the second-best WHL defenseman in the draft. |
21 | | - | | Columbus will need a goal-scorer, and Mysak provides just that. |
22 | | | | The Rangers improve their center depth with Brisson. |
23 | | - | | Some people say that Wallinder is the third-best defenseman in the draft. The Flyers defensive depth will improve with this pick. |
24 | | - | | At this point, teams will go off-the-board. The Capitals add some skill up front. |
25 | | - | | The Avalanche get their future 2C with Perreault. |
26 | | - | | I feel like the Blues will not draft Barron because he had injury problems. Instead they take the next best defenseman. |
27 | | | | The Ducks improve their lack of goal-scoring with this pick. |
28 | | | | Peterka and Stutzle can improve team chemistry with this pick because they are both German. |
29 | | - | | Vegas adds to their defensive depth with O'Rourke. |
30 | | - | | The only good center I think of that is on Dallas is Seguin. They improve their center depth. |
31 | | | | The Sharks just acquired Donato, so they will grab a defenseman. |