1 | | - | | The Red Wings take either Beniers or Power. I think Power is the best option as the Red Wings have several promising forward prospects. Not much defensively besides Seider. He and Power could play alongside each other for the next 10 years. |
2 | | - | | The Canucks fill their need for defenseman with this pick. Also, why not have two Hughes bros play alongside each other? |
3 | | - | | With the trade speculation regarding Eichel, the Sabres could draft a replacement center. Cozens and Beniers as a 1-2 punch down the middle would be dangerous. |
4 | | - | | Anaheim finally solves their goal-scoring issues that they have since the 2018-19 season. |
5 | | - | | The Kraken go for the BPA available, regardless of position. |
6 | | - | | The Devils grab the player who played alongside Holtz in the SHL. Their chemistry will transition perfectly in the NHL. |
7 | | - | | A bit off-the-board, but McTavish solves both Columbus's center depth problems and their goal-scoring issues. |
8 | | - | | The Sharks 100% should take Wallstedt if he's available. They clearly have the worst goalie tandem in the NHL. |
9 | | - | | The Kings draft the perfect complement to Byfield or Turcotte. |
10 | | - | | Ottawa drafts the perfect complement to Stutzle. A line of Tkachuk-Stutzle-Lucius would be dangerous for the opposition. |
11 | | - | | Draft Pick Forfeited |
12 | | - | | The Hawks need LD and a top-six winger. I don't see Johnson falling any further than this. Even though he's a center, scouts project him as a left-winger in the NHL. |
13 | | - | | THIS IS THE JETS PICK!!!! For the second straight year, the Jets get the steal of the draft. They immediately grab a top-two potential defenseman. It is rumored that Chevy is looking for a right-shot defenseman to strength the Jets defensive depth. If they don't trade up, the Jets will select Lambos. |
14 | | - | | The Flyers fill their need for defenseman with this pick. |
15 | | - | | The Stars need a playmaking winger to play alongside Gurianov. This is off-the-board, but Rosen is the best playmaker available. |
16 | | - | | The Rangers need a consistent second-line center. Not only does Sillinger have that type of potential, but he also complements well with Lafreniere. |
17 | | - | | Bourgault plus Caufield equals magic. The Canadiens also need center depth behind Suzuki and Kotkaniemi. |
18 | | - | | The Blues regardless should grab a defenseman. Ceulemans could be a great replacement for Pietrangelo. |
19 | | - | | THIS IS THE FLAMES PICK!!!! The Flames take a player that draws comparisons to Matthew Tkachuk. So why not be mentored by Tkachuk himself? |
20 | | - | | The Predators need a special teams quarterback. With this pick, they will select either Coronato or Pinelli, both play well during special teams. The Predators center depth is one of the best in the NHL, so they take the winger in Coronato instead. |
21 | | - | | The Oilers should take Cossa, but Holland never likes taking goalies in round 1. That trend will continue so instead the Oilers address their secondary need which is a physical forward. L'Heureux fits that bill exactly, he is very physical. |
22 | | | | I don't see Chibrikov falling any further than this so I have the Devils getting a steal. |
23 | | - | | The latest reports about Boston is that they are having trouble scoring goals. Stankoven is a talented goal-scorer, he could fix this issue. |
24 | | | | Yzerman likes taking goalies in round 1, so that trend will continue with this pick. Cossa has a high amount of poise and could be a high-quality starter in the future. |
25 | | | | The Columbus GM loves taking Finnish players, so that trend will continue with this pick. |
26 | | - | | The Wild grab a defenseman that draws comparisons to Ryan Suter. |
27 | | | | The Blue Jackets should draft the best defenseman available after taking two forwards. |
28 | | - | | The Avalanche are a deep team, so they grab the best player available, regardless of positon. |
29 | | | | The Wild add to their weak center depth with this pick. |
30 | | - | | The Panthers should grab the best defenseman available. Their depth on defense is very thin behind Ekblad. |
31 | | - | | The latest reports about Carolina is that they will grab a defenseman with this pick. |
32 | | - | | The Golden Knights are a deep team, so they take the best player available, regardless of position. |