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Draft Class: 2021

Created By: Z0ra

Published: Feb. 3, 2021 at 11:37 a.m.

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Round 1
1. Owen Power (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: Seattle Kraken (+2): I think the Kraken will take the best player available. Power currently has the most odds of going first overall.).
2. Simon Edvinsson (Arizona Coyotes) (Details: New York Rangers (+4): Defense has been struggling for the Rangers this season. They are set on the right-side, so they grab the best left-handed defenseman available. In terms of draft rankings, Edvinsson is one of two of the biggest risers.).
3. Luke Hughes (Seattle Kraken) (Details: Vancouver Canucks (+9): Drafting Hughes would create some great team chemistry in a couple of seasons. Luke’s brother Quinn also plays for Vancouver, so having both brothers on the same defensive pairing would be dangerous.).
4. Brandt Clarke (Boston Bruins) (Details: Ottawa Senators: Ottawa already has a deep prospect pool, so I think they grab the best player available. Clarke currently has the second-most odds of going No. 1 in the draft. This would mark the first steal of the draft as Clarke is projected to go between 1 and 3.).
5. Matthew Beniers (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings immediately get their future 2nd line center behind Larkin. The Red Wings have been great defensively, so they shouldn’t lean on a defenseman here.).
6. Kent Johnson (Calgary Flames) (Details: San Jose Sharks: The Sharks have a defenseman in Merkley near NHL-ready but not many top-end forward prospects. Johnson is considered the best playmaker in the draft.).
0. Pick Forfeited (Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: Arizona Coyotes).
8. Dylan Guenther (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Nashville Predators: Another steal here, Guenther is projected to be a top 5 pick. The Predators also need scoring help and they get the best goal-scorer in the draft.).
9. Carson Lambos (Colorado Avalanche) (Details: Los Angeles Kings: The Kings have a lot of promising forward prospects (Kaliyev, Byfield, Anderson-Dolan, and Turcotte), so they should lean on a defenseman here. I see Lambos being taken between 5 and 20.).
10. William Eklund (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: New York Islanders: This is the lowest spot that Eklund should be taken. Currently projected to be a top 10 pick. Another big riser in terms of draft rankings.).
11. Jesper Wallstedt (Dallas Stars) (Details: Chicago Blackhawks: Lankinen has shown some promise, but he doesn’t have potential to be a franchise goalie. Wallstedt has that type of potential, and he and Lankinen would be a great tandem in the near future.).
12. Chaz Lucius (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks need goal-scorers and Lucius is the best available. He mostly plays center, but he can also play the wing. Him and Zegras would be a dangerous duo going forward.).
13. Fabian Lysell (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: Buffalo Sabres: With the Sabres doing great defensively and being very deep in the center position, they lean on a winger. Lysell is a left winger and he brings a lot of skill on the ice. He currently has potential to go in the top 10 but it is more unlikely he goes there.).
14. Aatu Räty (Florida Panthers) (Details: Columbus Blue Jackets: Raty has been the biggest faller in terms of draft rankings. He was once the consensus No. 1 pick in the draft but with his underwhelming play this season, that won’t be the case anyone. But he is the perfect fit for Columbus as he could be their Dubois replacement. He is a great playmaker and putting him alongside Laine in the future would make a dangerous duo.).
15. Zachary Bolduc (Los Angeles Kings) (Details: Calgary Flames: The Flames have struggled to execute plays on the rush, and that is Bolduc’s biggest strength. There have also been some trade talks regarding Bennett, and Bolduc could potentially replace him.).
16. Cole Sillinger (Minnesota Wild) (Details: Minnesota Wild (via Pittsburgh Penguins): I think the Wild should load up their center core. Sillinger is a center, but he can also play the wing. Most of their centers are either in their prime or about to retire. Their only young centers are Kunin and Rossi.).
17. Zachary L'Heureux (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: Edmonton Oilers: Ideally the Oilers need a goalie, but Wallstedt is no longer available. Instead they address their forward depth. L’Heureux is the best power forward in the draft and the Oilers don’t really have any grit in their lineup.).
18. Mason McTavish (Nashville Predators) (Details: Minnesota Wild: Once again, the Wild load up on centers.).
19. Oskar Olausson (New Jersey Devils) (Details: New Jersey Devils: The Devils have done great defensively this season and are deep with centers. They take a winger with this pick.).
20. Daniil Chayka (New York Islanders) (Details: Winnipeg Jets: For the second straight season, the Jets get a steal. Chayka could go top 10 but it is very unlikely. The highest he should go is 15. Getting him at 20 is huge. Plus this is a player that the Jets need, they are struggling defensively.).

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ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Owen Power	Seattle Kraken (+2): I think the Kraken will take the best player available. Power currently has the most odds of going first overall.
2	-	Simon Edvinsson	Draft Pick ForfeitedNew York Rangers (+4): Defense has been struggling for the Rangers this season. They are set on the right-side, so they grab the best left-handed defenseman available. In terms of draft rankings, Edvinsson is one of two of the biggest risers.
3	-	Luke Hughes	Vancouver Canucks (+9): Drafting Hughes would create some great team chemistry in a couple of seasons. Luke’s brother Quinn also plays for Vancouver, so having both brothers on the same defensive pairing would be dangerous.
4	-	Brandt Clarke	Ottawa Senators: Ottawa already has a deep prospect pool, so I think they grab the best player available. Clarke currently has the second-most odds of going No. 1 in the draft. This would mark the first steal of the draft as Clarke is projected to go between 1 and 3.
5	-	Matthew Beniers	Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings immediately get their future 2nd line center behind Larkin. The Red Wings have been great defensively, so they shouldn’t lean on a defenseman here.
6	-	Kent Johnson	San Jose Sharks: The Sharks have a defenseman in Merkley near NHL-ready but not many top-end forward prospects. Johnson is considered the best playmaker in the draft.
7	-	Pick Forfeited	Arizona Coyotes
8	-	Dylan Guenther	Nashville Predators: Another steal here, Guenther is projected to be a top 5 pick. The Predators also need scoring help and they get the best goal-scorer in the draft.
9	-	Carson Lambos	Los Angeles Kings: The Kings have a lot of promising forward prospects (Kaliyev, Byfield, Anderson-Dolan, and Turcotte), so they should lean on a defenseman here. I see Lambos being taken between 5 and 20.
10	-	William Eklund	New York Islanders: This is the lowest spot that Eklund should be taken. Currently projected to be a top 10 pick. Another big riser in terms of draft rankings.
11	-	Jesper Wallstedt	Chicago Blackhawks: Lankinen has shown some promise, but he doesn’t have potential to be a franchise goalie. Wallstedt has that type of potential, and he and Lankinen would be a great tandem in the near future.
12	-	Chaz Lucius	Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks need goal-scorers and Lucius is the best available. He mostly plays center, but he can also play the wing. Him and Zegras would be a dangerous duo going forward.
13	-	Fabian Lysell	Buffalo Sabres: With the Sabres doing great defensively and being very deep in the center position, they lean on a winger. Lysell is a left winger and he brings a lot of skill on the ice. He currently has potential to go in the top 10 but it is more unlikely he goes there.
14	-	Aatu Räty	Columbus Blue Jackets: Raty has been the biggest faller in terms of draft rankings. He was once the consensus No. 1 pick in the draft but with his underwhelming play this season, that won’t be the case anyone. But he is the perfect fit for Columbus as he could be their Dubois replacement. He is a great playmaker and putting him alongside Laine in the future would make a dangerous duo.
15	-	Zachary Bolduc	Calgary Flames: The Flames have struggled to execute plays on the rush, and that is Bolduc’s biggest strength. There have also been some trade talks regarding Bennett, and Bolduc could potentially replace him.
16	-	Cole Sillinger	Minnesota Wild (via Pittsburgh Penguins): I think the Wild should load up their center core. Sillinger is a center, but he can also play the wing. Most of their centers are either in their prime or about to retire. Their only young centers are Kunin and Rossi.
17	-	Zachary L'Heureux	Edmonton Oilers: Ideally the Oilers need a goalie, but Wallstedt is no longer available. Instead they address their forward depth. L’Heureux is the best power forward in the draft and the Oilers don’t really have any grit in their lineup.
18	-	Mason McTavish	Minnesota Wild: Once again, the Wild load up on centers.
19	-	Oskar Olausson	New Jersey Devils: The Devils have done great defensively this season and are deep with centers. They take a winger with this pick.
20	-	Daniil Chayka	Winnipeg Jets: For the second straight season, the Jets get a steal. Chayka could go top 10 but it is very unlikely. The highest he should go is 15. Getting him at 20 is huge. Plus this is a player that the Jets need, they are struggling defensively.
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Feb. 3, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.

AnyoneButTheBruins

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Just looked at the Red Wings pick, but great defensively on the right side I'd say. We lose Nemeth (and Staal thank god!) this offseason. I don't think out of Cholowski, Johansson and McIsaac that they will take those two spots available. I mean they could but it'd probably be not so great looking. I'd be fine with Red Wings drafting a LD or a C.