1 | | - | | Elite in every aspect.
Other options: N/A |
2 | | - | | Big center who can play both ends and rack up points. Kopitar can help mentor him use his size to the fullest potential and become an elite two-way center.
Other Options: Stutzle |
3 | | | | #1 German in the draft. His elite playmaking ability along with his exceptional skating projects him to be a star 1st line playmaker in the NHL.
Other options: Byfield |
4 | | - | | Excellent all-around player. Great skater and has a very good shot. Can also play a very good two-way game.
Other Options: Perfetti, Rossi, Drysdale |
5 | | - | | Dominated the OHL. Potential home run of the draft. Star power. Slightly undersized but does not let it put him in a disadvantage; very strong lower half.
Other Options: Raymond, Drysdale, Perfetti |
6 | | - | | The RHD that ANA has been looking for. Potential Top 2 d-man that can qb a pp. Best dman in the draft.
Other options: Raymond, Holtz, Rossi |
7 | | - | | Arguably has the best overall shot in the draft. Can accompany Hischier and Hughes in the top 6 to add more offense to the team.
Other options: Perfetti, Quinn |
8 | | - | | Offensively gifted C who tore up the OHL. Is a playmaker first but can also put the puck in the back of the net. Great hockey IQ. Could potentially transition to the wing at the NHL level.
Other Options: Holtz, Lundell |
9 | | - | | Elite two-way Finnish center .Could be their next Koivu, potentially better. Has an underrated shot, could use it more. At worst he is a third line PK center, at best hes a Bergeron/Couturier style of play on the 1st line.
Other Options: Holtz, Quinn, Sanderson |
10 | | - | | Winnipeg needs to improve their d and Sanderson could be the perfect fit. Defensive minded dman with some offensive potential.
Other options: Lundell, Quinn |
11 | | - | | Nashville already has a very good D-core and likely see Saros as their goalie of the future. Quinn is a pure goal scoring foward who can help Forsberg, Duchene, and Arvidsson on the front end of things.
Other Options: Askarov, Lundell, Jarvis |
12 | | - | | Reliable two-way forward who is a natural winger but can play center as well. Could be a quality 3c or break in to the top6, likely as a winger.
Other Options: Jarvis, Quinn, Schneider |
13 | | | | The Canes have a phenominal defense and an above average offense, the only piece missing for them to be a top 8 team is an elite goalie and Askarov can fill that missing piece.
Other Options: Jarvis, Mercer, Zary |
14 | | - | | Winger who can both ends of the ice. Odd mechanics but can score goals despite it. Top 6 potential because of size he likely would not fit a bottom role. Hard work ethic.
Other Options: Gunler, Quinn |
15 | | | | Schneider could be a great fit to strengthen the right side. A player that does not make mistakes and you know what you're getting with him. Steady Top-4 dman.
Other options: Amirov, Zary, Mercer |
16 | | - | | Elite playmaker, one of the best in the entire draft. Below average shot and concussion issues could have him fall to the 2nd round. French Canadian so it's possible MTL goes after him. Somewhat risky selection but would increase their center depth.
Other Options: Perreault, Borque, Zary |
17 | | - | | Other Options: Guhle, Mercer |
18 | | | | Other Options: Holloway, Amirov, Zary |
19 | | - | | Other Options: Zary, Gunler, Borque |
20 | | | | Offensively gifted forward who has a knack for scoring goals. Needs to bulk up more but is willing to do so. Is in the gym and on the ice a lot to prove people wrong, great mindset.
Other Options: Greig, Perreault, Barron |
21 | | - | | Other Options: Greig, Gunler |
22 | | | | Jack of all trades, master of none. Can play all forward positions, versatile. Needs to work on physicality but otherwise is a solid all around player, not elite at any one thing though.
Other Options: Mysak, Perreault, Gunler |
23 | | - | | Other Options: Brisson, Gunler, Greig |
24 | | - | | Other Options: Reichel, Peterka, Mysak,Barron |
25 | | - | | Other Options: Reichel, Peterka, Barron, Wallinder, Grans |
26 | | - | | Other Options: Neighbours, Khusnutdinov |
27 | | | | Other Options: Grans, Peterka, Mysak |
28 | | | | Other Options: Reichel, Neighbours, Wallinder, Peterka, Bourque |
29 | | - | | Other Options: Reichel, Mysak, Grans |
30 | | - | | Other Options: Neighbours, Reichel, Wallinder, Peterka, Grans |
31 | | | | Other Options: Reichel, Peterka, Neighbours, Grans, Khusnutdinov |