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| ROUND 1 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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| 1 |  | - | I don't think Owen Power really wants to go to Buffalo and honestly I don't think Buffalo really wants another LHD with the top pick. However, there doesn't seem to be a lot of value in reaching for anyone else. Power will be the pick and he'll be a great defenseman for the Sabres once the team gets back on track | |
| 2 |  | - | I don't think a brand new franchise can pass up a potential top line center with their first ever pick. I think Beniers has that potential and I think he is ready to play in the NHL right away. | |
| 3 |  | - | The Ducks have needs everywhere, but I think they desperately need a game-changing winger to bring along with Zegras. Guenther is No. 7 on my board, but he's a shooter who plays both sides and fits the bill for the Ducks. Yes it could be considered a reach when they need defense too, but I just think a winger with Guenther's ability is too hard to pass up | |
| 4 |  | - | I hate to break Devils fans hearts with this pick, but I have Hughes and Clarke even in my rankings and the right side of the blue line is a much much larger concern. The Devils have six LHD drafted in the top three rounds over the past three years. Clarke is the far better need pick | |
| 5 |  | - | This is a tough spot for Columbus. They have a ton of needs, but they also have three first round picks. Because of that, you would like to see them address their most important need - center - right off the bat and then get to defense later. However, the value just isn't there. Elund and Johnson project as wingers in the pros and Lucius is too much a reach. If I were Columbus, I would trade No. 5 and the TOR pick to Seattle to move up to No. 2 to get Beniers. In this situation though, they have to just take the best D on the board and look at center later. | |
| 6 |  | - | I hate mocking the Red Wings because they have been rebuilding for so long and have so many high picks each year that they really have no needs. Except one. They still don't have a blue chip goalie. I personally think this is too high for Wallstedt, especially given the rise of Cossa, but Detroit needs to address their net and he's an elite prospect. | |
| 7 |  | - | San Jose needs help everywhere and Eklund is the best player on the board. He is a caliber of prospect that the Sharks have not had in some time. | |
| 8 |  | - | The Kings have the best pipeline in the NHL in my opinion and any pick is redundant at this point. The best player on the board is Edvinsson so that's the pick. | |
| 9 |  | - | Johnson is a great fit for the Nucks. They have almost no center depth in the system, but they also don't need a top-six center with Pettersson and Horvat in place. Johnson needs time to bulk up and learn the position better, but in the meantime already has NHL play-making ability from the wing | |
| 10 |  | - | For all their pipeline strengths, RW is still in need of help. Need matches up with value here, as the top two players on my board are both RW: Lysell and Lucius. The Sens take the more natural winger. If Lucius was going to North Dakota instead of Minnesota, maybe it goes the other way. | |
| 11 |  | - | Draft Pick Forfeited | |
| 12 |  | - | The Blackhawks also need a RW and while Lucius also plays center, that never a bad thing. | |
| 13 |  | - | With aggregate rankings, some are more recent and some are from earlier in the season. McTavish is actually ranked below Sillinger and Raty, but to me that doesn't reflect his rising stock. Although it isn't their greatest need, the Flames need a center and that is the value pick here. They seem more likely to grab McTavish than either of the other two. | |
| 14 |  | - | Philly's biggest needs are RD and RW and this isn't a great spot for that. However, it's worth reaching for Ceulemans because the RD depth behind him falls off a cliff. | |
| 15 |  | - | The Stars don't have a deep pipeline but it is especially shallow on the blue line. They'll be bummed to miss out on Ceulemans by one pick, but Lambos is nice consolation prize. | |
| 16 |  | - | Everyone knows the Rangers need a center, so they would be thrilled to have the choice between Raty and Sillinger. I think Sillinger is the better player, but I think Raty is the more natural center and that is what the Rangers need | |
| 17 |  | - | The Blues need defense in the pipeline but they also could use some forward depth and it is hard to pass up on Sillinger at this point | |
| 18 |  | - | This is the first place I considered Cossa. Winnipeg needs an heir apparent to Hellebuyck. However, I still think its too early for him. The Jets could use a RW and Coronato is a fast riser. | |
| 19 |  | - | Chibrikov is fascinating to me because some list him as C, some as LW, and some as RW. You don't often see a top prospect who regularly plays all forward positions. Nashville needs help down the middle but could also use depth on the wing so Chibrikov's versatility makes him a good choice | |
| 20 |  | - | This could be Cossa as well, but until further notice the Oilers need to keep adding potential help for McDavid and Draisaitl. Olausson is the best player on the board, has pro experience, and plays both sides. Good fit for the Oil. | |
| 21 |  | - | I know the Bruins needs better than any team so I feel comfortable going off the board a little to take Suomaala. The Bruins need better shooting, both in frequency and accuracy, and more grit and physicality and there is a need on the right side. Tuoamaala checks all of these boxes. A perfect fit. | |
| 22 |  | - | Minnesota is in pretty good shape all around and as a result I did consider Cossa. However, with just three picks between their next selection and knowing Detroit and Florida don't need goalies, its a better bet to go best player available here and sit on Cossa | |
| 23 | |  | This is why taking Walstedt early is a risk for Detroit, as Cossa made it back to them. Oh well. Best player available is Rosen, a versatile scoring winger. | |
| 24 |  | - | The Panthers desperately need a RHD, but there aren't any left with a first round grade. Their next biggest need is at LW and Othmann just so happens to be the best player available. Good fit. | |
| 25 | |  | As noted earlier, center is Columbus' biggest need and they will definitely use one of their three first rounder to take one. Bolduc here could end up as an excellent value for Columbus. | |
| 26 | |  | The plan works and Minnesota gets Cossa. Any concerns over Kahkonen's play this year or Filip Lindberg planning to leave as a free agent should be alleviated by adding Cossa to Hunter Jones in the pipeline. | |
| 27 |  | - | I know I just said for Florida that there were no first-round RHD left. However, when you have drafted as well as Carolina has in recent years, you can reach. Morrow is actually a player I really like. | |
| 28 |  | - | I thought Colorado would win the Cup this year. Perhaps a polished winger with pro experience might be able to crack the roster sooner rather than later and get them there. | |
| 29 |  | - | Montreal would have loved to have gotten Cossa. They'll settle for the best available player who also happens to be a Quebecois | |
| 30 | |  | Stankoven is the best player available and seems like he would be a good fit for what the Devils are building offensively | |
| 31 | |  | After grabbing a LHD and a C already, Columbus would rather grab a RHD or a winger. That's not the value here though. So they take another LHD, one with a different skill set than Hughes but also looks like he could be NHL ready soon | |
| 32 |  | - | Congratulations to Vegas on their Stanley Cup. Now sit back and take it easy. I like Pastujov's game, but he a project who needs a few years at Notre Dame. |
| ROUND 2 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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| 33 | | - | My explanations will be shorter now. Buffalo adds a center with Eichel probably leaving | |
| 34 | | - | Guenther and Svozil is a great 1-2 for Anaheim. Solid start. | |
| 35 | | - | All the best players on the board are centers. If you have to double up on a position in your first ever draft, center is the way to go. They won't get much help there in the Expansion Draft. | |
| 36 | | | Another college-bound prospect as Vegas finally starts to think about the future | |
| 37 | | | If Arizona had forfeited their first pick and still addressed their biggest need with a player like Chayka or Svozil... It could happen, but it didn't here | |
| 38 | | - | Of course Detroit ends up with the last first-round graded player on the board | |
| 39 | | | Ottawa can afford a long-term investment | |
| 40 | | - | All I know is that LA doesn't need any more centers... | |
| 41 | | - | Johnson and Mailloux quietly check a lot of boxes for Vancouver's pipeline needs | |
| 42 | | - | Ottawa again? BC isn't North Dakota but Hreschuk will have to do. Maybe he can transfer | |
| 43 | | - | Pretty good value here on a kid I think has more potential than he's shown | |
| 44 | | - | Put your delicate sensibilities aside and realize that Red Savage playing for the Blackhawks is just too good. He's also just an underrated player | |
| 45 | | - | Another team reaching for a RHD because the depth is just not good at that position | |
| 46 | | - | I really like Johnston | |
| 47 | | - | Dallas could have used a RHD or a RW, but they both just went | |
| 48 | | | A good project for a team with too many pro-ready prospects, two picks already, and another coming up. | |
| 49 | | | Another weapon up front for LA | |
| 50 | | - | Winnipeg needs a goalie, but not here. They'll reach for RHD | |
| 51 | | - | RHD is probably the bigger need than LHD, but not enough to reach. Nashville could double up on forward here too | |
| 52 | | | Best player available | |
| 53 | | | Buffalo gets their RHD | |
| 54 | | - | Minnesota adds a Golden Gopher they can watch closely | |
| 55 | | - | Not bad for Washington's first pick of the draft. Has fallen from fringe first round status | |
| 56 | | - | Not a great spot for a RHD again but need neccesitates the reach | |
| 57 | | - | Ranked higher than all three of Schmidt, Heimosalmi, and Bar, but left-handed | |
| 58 | | - | Pens fans should be very happy with this pick | |
| 59 | | - | Played around with a few options here but after Carolina reached for need in round one I gave them best available in round two | |
| 60 | | | Man the Caps, Leafs, Pens, and Isles all make their first picks in the second round and all luck into a good player at their biggest need being at the top of the board | |
| 61 | | - | The third goalie off the board. MTL needs RHD, but after all the reaches there is no one reasonably worth a second-rounder left | |
| 62 | | | Devils don't have many needs after taking Clarke, so they just take the best player available again | |
| 63 | | | If you had asked me early last year I would have said he was a surefire first rounder | |
| 64 | | | Lucius, Savage, and Peart is an impressive All-American draft class for the Hawks |
| ROUND 3 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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| 65 | | | Rangers double down at center with their second pick | |
| 66 | | - | Great draft so far for the Ducks | |
| 67 | | - | In reality, the Kraken will likely have a ton more picks after the Expansion Draft. But in this mock they only have three and I am not comfortable giving them three straight forwards so a slight reach for a LHD | |
| 68 | | - | Good value here | |
| 69 | | - | Still no RHD value for Columbus. They go wing instead | |
| 70 | | - | I hate picking for the Wings | |
| 71 | | - | Only the Sharks' second pick. They need a RHD but no luck. High upside project instead | |
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| 73 | | - | Nucks could use some more RW depth | |
| 74 | | - | Best player available | |
| 75 | | | Caps need a RHD and a G. No one is available in this range. Wilmer is a fascinatingly small player | |
| 76 | | | Fed up with no good RHD available when they pick, the Habs settle for a lefty | |
| 77 | | - | Flames have to feel pretty good about the bloodlines in the system with McTavish and Stillman | |
| 78 | | - | Flyers don't have a lot of needs and already addressed two depth concerns, so they take the best available player | |
| 79 | | - | Still no RHD for Dallas, but there is a nice RW near the top of the board | |
| 80 | | - | Rangers could use a RW too | |
| 81 | | - | The Blues went talent over need in round one. They get both here with a LHD that was also the best available player | |
| 82 | | - | The Jets' goalie pipeline is garbage and they will be in real trouble if Berdin is lost in Expansion. Have to reach for a keeper here | |
| 83 | | - | Little bit of a reach by Nashville to get the next-best RW | |
| 84 | | | Calgary could have looked at goalie here. LHD Grushnikov is best player available | |
| 85 | | - | The Bruins have a ton of needs and while they would rather have a RHD or power winger here, LHD is the position of power on the board. Allan is the best player on the board, the last player with a second-round grade, and looks like a potential Jeremy Lauzon replacement as a physical, penalty-killing LHD. | |
| 86 | | - | Minny has already added two good forwards and a future starting goalie. Time to look at D | |
| 87 | | | Finally the Habs have a plausible RHD available to them | |
| 88 | | | A project center for Buffalo | |
| 89 | | | After taking a stud defenseman and three wingers, and no need for centers, I'm ok with reaching for a goalie here | |
| 90 | | | Best player available | |
| 91 | | - | Best player available | |
| 92 | | - | A second winger for Colorado | |
| 93 | | | A project center for Buffalo... again | |
| 94 | | - | A nice need pick and style fit for the Isles | |
| 95 | | - | Tampa's first pick in the draft | |
| 96 | | | Detroit's seventh pick in the draft |
| ROUND 4 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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| 97 | | - | Expect a run on RHD in the fourth. Ufko, Ty Gallagher, Oscar Plandowski, and Brent Johnson are all among the best names available. Others include LHDs Aleksi Malinen, Guillaume Richard, and Topias Vilen, and Fs Ilya Fedotov, Riley Kidney, Jayden Grubbe, Liam Gilmartin, Eric Alarie and Josh Doan. My highest-rated over ager is LW Simon Knak, who I think could go late in the fourth. | |
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