1 | | - | | Ottawa- Ottawa has such a deep pool doesn't matter position Etc, took BPA. |
2 | | - | | Draft Pick ForfeitedDetroit- Detroit just needs help. Took BPA. |
3 | | - | | Seattle- Seattle just takes BPA. |
4 | | - | | Edmonton- Edmonton doesn't need D prospects, Eklund is high-end producer. |
5 | | - | | Rangers- Need a high-end center prospect, Johnson could be that. |
6 | | - | | San Jose- Takes BPA because no specific target (Center, Wing, Etc.) |
7 | | - | | Calgary- Good solid D-man. Could replace Giordano??? |
8 | | - | | Islanders- Need scoring bad, so they don't take a D-Man. Guenther BPA for W/C. |
9 | | - | | Chicago- They take BPA. Need any high-end prospects. |
10 | | - | | Arizona- Forfeited, so took lowest ranked player. |
11 | | - | | Buffalo- Need #1 Goalie, pick makes sense, even if early. |
12 | | - | | New Jersey-Don't need C prospects, taking a D-man makes sense, pair w/ Ty Smith Etc. |
13 | | - | | Anaheim-Very good two-way C. Can anchor their wings on lines 1 and 2. |
14 | | - | | LA- Need young scoring, Lucius can be their young sniper alongside Byfield, Turcotte, Etc. |
15 | | - | | Columbus- Takes BPA. Could take a center, but Lysell is BPA by far. |
16 | | - | | Nashville- Good shoot-first winger, can score. Can add offense to a good defensive team. |
17 | | - | | Vancouver- Solid D-man, high upside. Vancouver doesn't need forward help. |
18 | | - | | Minnesota from PIT-Don't need C help w/ Rossi and Boldy, take winger from KHL. |
19 | | - | | Minnesota-2nd pick in a row, take BPA. |
20 | | - | | Colorado-Already stacked, take BPA. |
21 | | - | | St. Louis- Don't have a super deep prospect pool, take BPA. |
22 | | - | | Philly-Take BPA, because their team is pretty set. Maybe trade this pick? |
23 | | - | | Tampa- Same as Philly, Just take BPA. |
24 | | | | Winnipeg- Needs D help, takes Svozil. Liked him at WJC, can help them a lot. |
25 | | - | | Carolina- Don't need much help except goalies, but Wallstedt gone. Take BPA. |
26 | | - | | Toronto-Need D help, just take the best D-man still available. |
27 | | - | | Boston-Could use secondary scoring, this will help. |
28 | | - | | Florida- Takes another center, can add to forward prospect depth. |
29 | | - | | Vegas- Don't have a real need for prospects, can take BPA. |
30 | | - | | Washington- Takes BPA. Good secondary scoring, solid player. |
31 | | - | | Montreal-Take BPA this late in draft. (Won't finish here IRL, but whatever) |
32 | | - | | Dallas- Takes BPA this late. Defense is solid, get young infusion on offense. |