VAN decline

Canucks aren't trading their captain. Also no chance Eklund is available at pick 9

Canucks decline. They also will probably not have the cap space to facilitate the Eichel trade.

Move the 4th rounder to next year and Capitals likely accept. This is assuming Capitals get draft stock back from a Kuznetsov trade too, and possibly expose Oshie in expansion draft

Careful about pronouncements like that. I can quite easily foresee a scenario where Eklund goes at #9 -- for example, Power, Beniers, Clarke, Guenther, Hughes, Wallstedt (Detroit), Johnson and Lysell. And Edvinsson could also enter into the equation. And there are some people still high on Raty.

It looks to me like the best choices when you guys pick will be centers. What's your thinking?

Only names ypu mentioned that could/should go before Eklund are Beniers, Power, Hughes, and maybe Clarke.

As for who I think my team should pick, at 13 im hoping for McTavish

This is gonna be a great draft. I may have to start wearing Depends before June 2.

Or maybe after, depending on how the lotteries go. After all, I have two chances to win; you only got one.

I cant tell if this is supposed to be a joke, an insult, or something completely different all together. What are you trying to say?

You know I'd never insult you.

I'm so excited about this draft that I can hardly wait for the lottery draw. And if one of my two crummy local teams wins one, or they both win, or Anaheim stays in second, I'll be ecstatic, so I have more chances to be even more excited AFTER June 2 than you do.

In all my forthcoming mock drafts, I'll be sure to put McTavish in your spot.