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Chawdust - What Each Team Should Do

Draft Class: 2021

Created By: chasecrawshaw

Published: Jul. 20, 2021 at 1:35 a.m.

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This is what each team should do based off of a number of factors including value, PR, and team needs.

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Round 1
1. Owen Power (Buffalo Sabres) (Details: Too much criticism will be received if they make another decision, but Power is still a good value for the first overall pick).
2. Matthew Beniers (Seattle Kraken) (Details: A player that fits the mold of pervious Ron Francis picks. Can be a true leader as well as an elite player).
3. William Eklund (Anaheim Ducks) (Details: I have higher players ranked, but Eklund will fit the mold of the type of hole that Anaheim needs to fill).
4. Luke Hughes (New Jersey Devils) (Details: Luke Hughes is a high-end defensive prospect and will get the chance to be with his brother, Jack. It fills a hole and creates positive PR).
5. Brandt Clarke (Columbus Blue Jackets) (Details: My top skater remaining, Clarke has the highest upside of any skater from my viewpoint. He can fill in the shoes of Seth Jones when he leaves).
6. Jesper Wallstedt (Detroit Red Wings) (Details: With the report that Keith Petruzzelli is not going to sign, Detroit desperately needs to fill a hole in their goalie pool. Wallstedt is my number one ranked player in this class and is the only one who has the chance to be the best at his position in the NHL).
7. Dylan Guenther (San Jose Sharks) (Details: San Jose needs talent anywhere they can get it. Guenther at 7 would be a great value, especially as a player who could make the jump very soon).
8. Simon Edvinsson (Los Angeles Kings) (Details: Likely best player available, Edvinsson also fills a need in the defensive prospect pool).
9. Mason McTavish (Vancouver Canucks) (Details: Late season riser that plays the game in a very translatable way. Should be a safe bet to be an everyday NHLer sooner than later).
10. Kent Johnson (Ottawa Senators) (Details: The last of the consensus top options, Johnson has an elite skillset that has some concerns of translating to the pro game but are worth taking the chance on).
12. Chaz Lucius (Chicago Blackhawks) (Details: Lucius has a dynamic skillset that I winder about translating to the pro game, but should be worth a shot, especially in this draft).
13. Fabian Lysell (Calgary Flames) (Details: A guy who should get more recognition, I do not feel like Lysell ends up this high, but he definitely should).
14. Cole Sillinger (Philadelphia Flyers) (Details: A pure scorer who helps fill the hole of elite prospect that was left vacant with Nolan Patrick being traded).
15. Sasha Pastujov (Dallas Stars) (Details: One of my favorites in the draft, Pastujov is a guy who I love the chances of succeeding in the NHL. He will be given proper time to develop and should become a stud).
16. Aatu Räty (New York Rangers) (Details: Once considered the favorite to go first overall, Raty is still a talented player who is likely capped in a middle-six role, but an effective one).
17. Nikita Chibrikov (St. Louis Blues) (Details: One Russian forward (most likely) out, another Russian forward in).
18. Carson Lambos (Winnipeg Jets) (Details: A kid who already plays his Junior hockey in Winnipeg, Lambos has been able to show himself to the Jets for years. A divisive prospect who I do firmly believe in. This could become a real value pick).
19. Matthew Coronato (Nashville Predators) (Details: After a breakout year in the USHL, Matthew Coronato put himself on the map as a legitimate NHL prospect).
20. Sebastian Cossa (Edmonton Oilers) (Details: Cossa very well could go higher than this spot, but Edmonton lacks an elite goalie in their system so the shoe fits).
21. Corson Ceulemans (Boston Bruins) (Details: The D core of the B's could use an upgrade, and Ceulemans has become a favorite of many).
22. Fedor Svechkov (Minnesota Wild) (Details: The NHL club is lacking current centers, but the talent pool in the system is strong down the Middle. But, adding Svechkkov means the Wild are adding my best player available. Talent is needed up front regardless of position).
23. Zachary L'Heureux (Detroit Red Wings from Washington Capitals) (Details: There is a good chance he finds himself playing on the wing, but L'Heureux has a chance to be a canter and he plays a game that can help Stevie Y build a culture in Detroit).
24. Isak Rosén (Florida Panthers) (Details: Could very well go higher, but Rosen is a great value at this spot).
25. Samu Tuomaala (Columbus Blue Jackets from Toronto Maple Leafs) (Details: Jarmo loves his European (especially Finnish) guys and Tuomaala offers enough offensive upside to warrant the pick).
26. Scott Morrow (Minnesota Wild from Pittsburgh Penguins) (Details: A prospect in their own backyard, Morrow is an elite MNHS player that I love as a future NHLer).
27. Dylan Duke (Carolina Hurricanes) (Details: Supremely-skilled forwards are what the Hurricanes will be looking for in this draft. Dylan Duke should get more recognition and could easily end up one of the better players from this draft).
28. Brennan Othmann (Colorado Avalanche) (Details: A prospect that I do not love, Othmann plays a game that I do not have a ton of faith in. If he can be coached properly, he could end up being a good NHLer who has had Landeskog comparisons).
29. Josh Doan (New Jersey Devils from New York Islanders) (Details: This is the least likely pick I will make in the first round, but there is always at least a few surprises in the draft. Doan had an elite D+1 year after going undrafted last year. If I had to place a bet on the highest drafted re-entry player, Doan is my pick).
30. Francesco Pinelli (Vegas Golden Knights) (Details: Vegas gets my best player available here as they are in a spot where they can take any talent and work to develop them).
31. Zachary Bolduc (Montreal Canadiens) (Details: The Cinderella run could prove to bite them as their draft value dropped significantly because of it. Bolduc could be best available here and is a Quebec kid).
32. Xavier Bourgault (Columbus Blue Jackets from Tampa Bay Lightning) (Details: The top player available who can be an NHL center. Columbus needs to add young talent everywhere that they can).

CapFriendly.com User-Generated Mock-Draft

ROUND 1	TEAM	ORIGINAL	PLAYER	DETAILS

1	-	Owen Power	Too much criticism will be received if they make another decision, but Power is still a good value for the first overall pick
2	-	Matthew Beniers	A player that fits the mold of pervious Ron Francis picks. Can be a true leader as well as an elite player
3	-	William Eklund	I have higher players ranked, but Eklund will fit the mold of the type of hole that Anaheim needs to fill
4	-	Luke Hughes	Luke Hughes is a high-end defensive prospect and will get the chance to be with his brother, Jack. It fills a hole and creates positive PR
5	-	Brandt Clarke	My top skater remaining, Clarke has the highest upside of any skater from my viewpoint. He can fill in the shoes of Seth Jones when he leaves
6	-	Jesper Wallstedt	With the report that Keith Petruzzelli is not going to sign, Detroit desperately needs to fill a hole in their goalie pool. Wallstedt is my number one ranked player in this class and is the only one who has the chance to be the best at his position in the NHL
7	-	Dylan Guenther	San Jose needs talent anywhere they can get it. Guenther at 7 would be a great value, especially as a player who could make the jump very soon
8	-	Simon Edvinsson	Likely best player available, Edvinsson also fills a need in the defensive prospect pool
9	-	Mason McTavish	Late season riser that plays the game in a very translatable way. Should be a safe bet to be an everyday NHLer sooner than later
10	-	Kent Johnson	The last of the consensus top options, Johnson has an elite skillset that has some concerns of translating to the pro game but are worth taking the chance on
11	-		Draft Pick Forfeited
12	-	Chaz Lucius	Lucius has a dynamic skillset that I winder about translating to the pro game, but should be worth a shot, especially in this draft
13	-	Fabian Lysell	A guy who should get more recognition, I do not feel like Lysell ends up this high, but he definitely should
14	-	Cole Sillinger	A pure scorer who helps fill the hole of elite prospect that was left vacant with Nolan Patrick being traded
15	-	Sasha Pastujov	One of my favorites in the draft, Pastujov is a guy who I love the chances of succeeding in the NHL. He will be given proper time to develop and should become a stud
16	-	Aatu Räty	Once considered the favorite to go first overall, Raty is still a talented player who is likely capped in a middle-six role, but an effective one
17	-	Nikita Chibrikov	One Russian forward (most likely) out, another Russian forward in
18	-	Carson Lambos	A kid who already plays his Junior hockey in Winnipeg, Lambos has been able to show himself to the Jets for years. A divisive prospect who I do firmly believe in. This could become a real value pick
19	-	Matthew Coronato	After a breakout year in the USHL, Matthew Coronato put himself on the map as a legitimate NHL prospect
20	-	Sebastian Cossa	Cossa very well could go higher than this spot, but Edmonton lacks an elite goalie in their system so the shoe fits
21	-	Corson Ceulemans	The D core of the B's could use an upgrade, and Ceulemans has become a favorite of many
22	-	Fedor Svechkov	The NHL club is lacking current centers, but the talent pool in the system is strong down the Middle. But, adding Svechkkov means the Wild are adding my best player available. Talent is needed up front regardless of position
23		Zachary L'Heureux	There is a good chance he finds himself playing on the wing, but L'Heureux has a chance to be a canter and he plays a game that can help Stevie Y build a culture in Detroit
24	-	Isak Rosén	Could very well go higher, but Rosen is a great value at this spot
25		Samu Tuomaala	Jarmo loves his European (especially Finnish) guys and Tuomaala offers enough offensive upside to warrant the pick
26		Scott Morrow	A prospect in their own backyard, Morrow is an elite MNHS player that I love as a future NHLer
27	-	Dylan Duke	Supremely-skilled forwards are what the Hurricanes will be looking for in this draft. Dylan Duke should get more recognition and could easily end up one of the better players from this draft
28	-	Brennan Othmann	A prospect that I do not love, Othmann plays a game that I do not have a ton of faith in. If he can be coached properly, he could end up being a good NHLer who has had Landeskog comparisons
29		Josh Doan	This is the least likely pick I will make in the first round, but there is always at least a few surprises in the draft. Doan had an elite D+1 year after going undrafted last year. If I had to place a bet on the highest drafted re-entry player, Doan is my pick
30	-	Francesco Pinelli	Vegas gets my best player available here as they are in a spot where they can take any talent and work to develop them
31	-	Zachary Bolduc	The Cinderella run could prove to bite them as their draft value dropped significantly because of it. Bolduc could be best available here and is a Quebec kid
32		Xavier Bourgault	The top player available who can be an NHL center. Columbus needs to add young talent everywhere that they can