1 | | - | | The no-brainer pick. Will slide in as the No. 1 or No. 2 center behind Barzal. |
2 | | - | | Yotes grab either Nemec or Kemell. I would they need goal-scoring more than defense. |
3 | | - | | Savoie will be snagged before Cooley and here's why. Savoie is more NHL-ready that Cooley. I feel like most top 5 teams will want to pass up on Cooley because he's committed to college hockey next season. |
4 | | - | | With a top-tier center prospect in Beniers, Cooley will once again be passed up here. Instead the Kraken draft Nemec to give them a top-tier defensive prospect they are missing right now. |
5 | | - | | With a handful of young centers the Senators have, they are one team that can afford to wait on Cooley. Has potential to surpass Norris and become the No. 1 center for Ottawa. |
6 | | - | | The Devils ideally need a big physical winger in their top 6 and Slafkovsky can provide just that. |
7 | | - | | With Giroux rumored to be traded, the Flyers should get a center to replace him. Lambert's elite playmaking ability can mesh well with Foerster's goal-scoring. |
8 | | - | | The Sabres draft Jiricek who slides in perfectly alongside Power. |
9 | | | | A bit of a reach, but Nelson could easily replace Seth Jones. Plus we've seen the Blue Jackets take risks before and it has paid off, for example their pick for Chinakov. |
10 | | - | | The Columbus GM loves taking non-Canadian players in the first round so I think he continues that trend here. |
11 | | - | | Lekkerimaki has formed excellent chemistry with Eklund in the SHL as of late, and I think that chemistry can translate well in the NHL. |
12 | | - | | The Red Wings are missing a 2C behind Larkin and Geekie gives them additional center depth. Also brings size to a top 6 that is lacking it. |
13 | | - | | Hughes has been needing a young defensive partner to play alongside him, so drafting Casey would be a smart choice. |
14 | | - | | Jets need a RD or a playmaking RW to play alongside Lucius in the future. Nazar is very crafty with the puck and could definitely turn Lucius into a 35+ goal scorer. |
15 | | - | | Yes, it is still a reach to select a RD at this spot, but we've seen Dallas take risks before, especially last year. However they need RD badly so drafting Chelsey would fill that need. |
16 | | - | | The Ducks are filled with young prospects, so I think they go with BPA. In my eyes that's Miroshnichenko. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE DUCKS NEEDS. |
17 | | - | | Kings grab either a winger or a LD. I don't see Mateychuk falling any lower than this. |
18 | | - | | Besides goaltending, the Oilers could use a physical winger in their middle 6. Gauthier provides physicality, so he will address that need. |
19 | | - | | With Bergeron aging, the Bruins should snag a center. Ostlund is the best available. |
20 | | | | I don't see McGroarty falling any further than this, so the Sabres select him here. This also gives them a replacement option for Eichel. |
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