1 | | - | | Best Player in the Draft |
2 | | - | | Solid 2-Way Center with Playmaking and Scoring capability for Arizona's stacked future. |
3 | | - | | Nemec is the best D-Man in the draft. Seattle got Beniers in the last draft so this draft they can get a really good D-Man for their future in this draft. |
4 | | - | | Great Skating with an all around great offensive game. Who can be Philly's future Center since Giroux left. |
5 | | - | | Big Scoring Winger with a wicked shot to be Hughes partner in the future. Went on an absolute terror in the olympics winning the MVP at 17 years old. |
6 | | | | This may seem a little high for Nazar but I really like his shifty and crafty game. He can score, pass, and has great hands. |
7 | | - | | Ottawa gets another future Defenseman. Because of their already stacked forward core I think they want a D-Man here. I think Jiricek is the 2nd best D-Man in the draft because of his great 2-way game and some good physicality. |
8 | | - | | Great Scoring WInger for Detroit's future Top 6. He went on an absolute terror at the U18 Championship. |
9 | | - | | Another great future Winger for Buffalo who can pass and shoot. He is great at carrying the puck into the zone and throughout the zone. |
10 | | - | | Some people may think this is too high, but I watched a lot of McGroarty at the U18 Championship and he was just amazing for USA. He can shoot, pass, defense, offense,nd has physicality. |
11 | | - | | Speed winger who is putting up pretty good numbers in the MHL. After he develops some of his skills a little more he can become a really good all around winger. |
12 | | - | | Columbus took a forward with their 1st pick in the draft so now they may went a D-Man here. I think the next best option is Casey. Great transition, offense, and a PP quarterback. Plays kinda like Adam Fox. |
13 | | - | | Lambert's stock has really been dropping quite a bit. I think this spot is good for him. Still a solid skilled forward who does have a few attitude issues, but I think those could get sorted out. Great skating and attacking the defenders. |
14 | | - | | The jets already have many great forwards and they need more D-Men. Chesley is a RD , Being a RD I think he has more value than some other D-Man. Very reliable defender who has great stick play and keeping people out from the slot. |
15 | | - | | Geekie is a big physical center. He isn't the fastest skater and that's why I have him lower than most people because skating is the most important part of hockey. But in the offensive zone he can drive play and make some very nice plays. |
16 | | | | After Buffalo took a forward with the 9th overall pick they want a D-Man here. Mateychuk is the next best option at this spot. Great passing and vision with a good shot from the point. He takes some unneeded risks while on defense, once he gets those sorted out he can be a solid 2-way D-Man. |
17 | | - | | Great 2-Way player who is very good on special teams. Very versatile in the O-Zone who can shot and pass. Great future forward for Nashville who could be Top 6. |
18 | | - | | Ostlund is a solid all around center who plays with pace and can shoot or pass once he brings the puck into the zone. |
19 | | - | | Howard played excellent at the U18 Championship and was already playing very well before that. LA can really take anyone here because they already have so many good D and F prospects. Howard has a really good shot with some great speed. |
20 | | - | | Washington gets a great winger prospects. He has a great shot, some good size, and excells in 2-way play. |
21 | | - | | Very offensively skilled winger to be in the Penguins future Middle 6. Great shot and drive in the O-Zone. |
22 | | - | | Oilers already have many great offensive talents so they probably want a D-Man here. Great at retrieving the puck and then making a great outlet pass. Keep guys away from the next and then start an offensive drive. Once he works out some small issues he cna be a really complete D-Man. |
23 | | | | After the Ducks took a forward earlier in the draft, they can take a D-Man here. Great PP man and is almost a forwars with his offensive ability. If he were to sort out his defensive issues, he could be a Top 10 pick. |
24 | | - | | Great Center who can be very crafty and make amazing passess in the offensive zone. Seems to have Top 6 potential. |
25 | | - | | Winger who can be a great Middle 6 forward in the future Great puck skills and a great shot to be in Tampa's future. |
26 | | - | | Winger with a great 200 Ft game and scoring ability. If he were to develop good, he can become a dangerous Top 6 winger. |
27 | | | | After Montreal got their #1 forward with the 1st pick, they should get a D-Man here. One of the best all around defenseman in the draft. He just lacks size.espite that, I think he canill develop into a Top 4 solid all around D-Man. |
28 | | - | | All around solid forward with a great shot and vision. Could become a really good Middle 6 forward. |
29 | | - | | Solid D-Man who just needs to sort out his decision issues. If those get sorted out than he can become a really good defensive D-Man. |
30 | | | | Great size for a big D-Man at 6'4. Great pace and puck moving. |
31 | | | | Solid offensive defenseman who can become a good Top 6 D-Man if he works out his defensive issues. |
32 | | | | Great 2-way Center who can become a top 6 center. Plays sort of like a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Secondary scoring and can still make great offensive plays. |