ROUND 1 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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1 | - | Jack Hughes has had a breakout year this season and has proven that he is still the best player of this draft class | ||
2 | - | Kirby Dach (+1 ) | The Rangers get a chance to redeem themselves, as Kaapo Kakko has been quite underwhelming in his first two seasons, Kirby Dach is the best player available, and the Rangers could use some better future centermen, Dach has also proven he can put up better stats than Kakko | |
3 | - | Alex Turcotte (+2 ) | With the loss of Kirby Dach to the Rangers, Chicago’s core of future centermen is pretty weak, the best Center available in my eyes is Illinois native Alex Turcotte | |
4 | I think Colorado sticks with Bowen Byram at 4, he has been very impressive in the games he has played with the club this season and I’m excited to see more of him | |||
5 | - | Kaapo Kakko (-3 ) | LA has very many good center prospects like Quinton Byfield, Gabe Vilardi, Akil Thomas and many others, I think they go for a winger, that winger being Kaapo Kakko, though they could very likely go the defender route and take Seider | |
6 | - | I think Detroit sticks with Moritz Seider at 6, he has been very impressive in the SHL, winning both Rookie of the Year and Defenseman of the Year, I am excited to see his talent translate over to the NHL level hopefully next season, stellar pick by Yzerman | ||
7 | - | Trevor Zegras (+2 ) | Buffalo goes the Center route, in this case to mix it up a bit they take Trevor Zegras, there is a very good chance they take Dylan Cozens, but from some opinions from friends, we decided on Zegras | |
8 | - | Cole Caufield (+7 ) | It was proven to us in the Oilers first round matchup vs the Jets that Edmonton’s big problem is secondary scoring. Cole Caufield is the guy that can help. They pass up on Broberg since they already have a solid young Defense core with Darnell Nurse, Evan Bouchard, Ethan Bear and others. Cole Caufield in the limited games he played in the NHL was insane, he was a big factor to why Montreal beat Toronto | |
9 | - | Dylan Cozens (-2 ) | Anaheim’s young Center core is pretty weak with really only Sam Steel, Dylan Cozens is the pick, Cozens has played quite impressively on a disappointing Sabres team and I am excited to see more of him in the near future | |
10 | - | Vancouver sticks with Russian winger Vasily Podkolzin, he is a strong winger that can create great scoring chances, and plays a solid defensive game, though Vancouver does need RHD, Podkolzin is far better than any RHD available | ||
11 | Philip Broberg (-3 ) | Arizona could really just use help pretty much everywhere, so I just went for the BPA, that undoubtedly being Swedish defender Philip Broberg, he shouldn’t have really dropped but I didn’t have anywhere for him to go | ||
12 | - | Alex Newhook (+4 ) | Minnesota’s Center core is not very good, I think they still take a Center, however it will not be Matthew Boldy, I think they will take Alex Newhook, Newhook has been a very exciting player to watch with the Avs this season and in the playoffs, I am excited to see what he can do in a full season in the NHL | |
13 | - | Florida sticks with Goaltender Spencer Knight, Knight has played exceptionally in the games he has played in the NHL with the Panthers, I am excited to see him next season | ||
14 | Victor Söderström (-3 ) | Philadelphia takes a RHD in Swede Victor Soderstrom, they could definitely stick with York, but their core of young LHD is already quite established with Ivan Provorov and Travis Sanheim, they could use another young RHD | ||
15 | - | Cam York (-1 ) | Cam York is 100% the best player available for the Habs at pick 15, they take him, he shouldn’t have dropped but I just couldn’t find a spot for him elsewhere | |
16 | - | Matthew Boldy (-4 ) | The Colorado Avalanche are quite possibly the best young team in the current NHL, so I think they just go after the best player available, in my eyes that is Matthew Boldy | |
17 | - | Vegas sticks with Peyton Krebs, he looks like he can have a good career in the NHL as a great top 6 forward, I’m ready to see how he does in the NHL | ||
18 | - | Bobby Brink (+16 ) | Bobby Brink is a very talented scoring winger and an overall fun player to watch with his faster paced energetic game, exactly what Dallas needs | |
19 | Connor McMichael (+6 ) | Ottawa’s young Center core is not very good, so I have them taking Canadian centerman Connor McMichael | ||
20 | - | Tobias Björnfot (+2 ) | Winnipeg needs defense 100% and the best one on the board is Tobias Björnfot | |
21 | - | Nicholas Robertson (+32 ) | Pittsburgh could really take anyone here but I think they take Nick Robertson | |
22 | Ville Heinola (-2 ) | The Kings could use some better defensive depth, I think the best defenseman available is Ville Heinola | ||
23 | - | Philip Tomasino (+1 ) | The Islanders are a very strong all around team, so they just take the best player available and in this situation that would be Philip Tomasino | |
24 | - | Ryan Suzuki (+4 ) | Nashville probably take a Centerman, the best one available is Ryan Suzuki | |
25 | - | Thomas Harley (-7 ) | Washington could use some more Defense, the best defenseman still on the board is definitely Thomas Harley | |
26 | - | Calgary needs some centers, so they stick with Jakob Pelletier | ||
27 | - | Nils Höglander (+13 ) | Tampa takes Nils Hoglander, Hoglander has been very good this season with the Canucks, he has a high ceiling and is a good fit for the Lightning | |
28 | - | Simon Holmström (-5 ) | Carolina is one of the best young teams in the NHL, with really no weak points, so the best player available is who they draft, that being Simon Holmstrom | |
29 | Samuel Poulin (-8 ) | Anaheim could take a defenseman but I think they take a winger, I think the best one is Samuel Poulin or Nolan Foote | ||
30 | - | Nolan Foote (-3 ) | The Bruins likely take a forward, I think the best still on the board are Nolan Foote and Shane Pinto | |
31 | Lassi Thomson (-12 ) | Buffalo could definitely use some RHD help, the best on the board still is definitely Lassi Thomson |