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| ROUND 1 | TEAM | ORIGINAL | PLAYER | DETAILS |
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| 1 |  | - | Best player, Highest Ceiling, No doubter for #1 | |
| 2 |  | - | Ottawa gets 2 amazing building blocks here, a 17YO with NHL ready size and great skill. Also adds a very skilled C/W putting OTT in a great spot moving forward | |
| 3 | |  | Ottawa gets 2 amazing building blocks here, a 17YO with NHL ready size and great skill. Also adds a very skilled C/W putting OTT in a great spot moving forward | |
| 4 |  | - | The two SoCal teams will be taking Raymond and Drysdale in my eyes. I'm not sure of who LA would take between the two as I see both as great adds to a great prospect pool with one of the brightest futures in the league (As much as it pains me) I went with Drysdale as I dont see an A level D prospect in the amazing pool they have, they get that here | |
| 5 |  | - | The two SoCal teams will be taking Raymond and Drysdale in my eyes. I see the Ducks taking whoever is left on the board between the two, so in this case Raymond. Brings amazing skill and play making to a team that sorely needs it. In a scenario where both fall to the Ducks (Drysdale and Raymond) I'm not sure who they would take, I think I would rather Raymond in that scenario though | |
| 6 |  | - | I have a feeling the Devils will take Perfetti here. Great Awareness, creativity and scoring touch. I feel like he brings more to the table long term than Holtz and would look great on Hughes wing for years to come | |
| 7 |  | - | Sabres grab Lundell here. In my eyes the most NHL ready centre on the board. and with Eichel's frustration growing I think the urgency is there to take him over Rossi (who I think has a higher ceiling) Not taking anything away from Lundell who is a great prospect and a great add to the Sabres | |
| 8 |  | - | I think MTL goes best available on their board here regardless of position/need. On my board in this scenario that is Marco Rossi. Brings a responsible game, has excellent skating is strong on the puck and great on the rush | |
| 9 |  | - | Now Chicago is the wildcard for me here. Do they go goalie and take Askarov, do they take the best forward available in Holtz or do they go Dman and take Sanderson. I could legitimatley see any of those three taking place here. I'm putting Askarov for the main reason of the fit it presents. It isnt a reach and gives a team with major question in net their long-term answer. | |
| 10 | |  | With the second pick here I feel like Sanderson is in play. But I feel like NJ wouldn't expect Holtz to still be on the board and they just cant pass that up as along with Perfetti they could have their top line for the next 15 years with Perfetti-Hughes-Holtz. While I understand the Interest in Sanderson as well as the need I think they can address D through trades or next years draft | |
| 11 |  | - | I think this has been a spot that has best C available written all over it. I have Connor Zary as my best available, this quote from Josh Bell sums up my thoughts on Zary so well I had to include it “Connor Zary would be a top-10 pick in a draft that wasn’t so top-heavy. He’s a player that can do everything, combining a high hockey IQ, a great compete level, and the skill to match. He doesn’t really have one standout quality, but it’s his well-rounded game that should make him very successful in the NHL.” | |
| 12 |  | - | Vancouver strikes me as a toss up between Gunler Quinn and Holloway. I'm mocking Holloway here. If I had to sum him up in one word it would be complete. His Vision and IQ are what pushes him over the top and much like Zary I feel is a top 10 pick in most drafts. A good hard-working power forward would be a great fit in VAN imo | |
| 13 |  | - | Nashville adds a scorer here and with Gunler still on the board I think they jump all over that opportunity. While consistency has been an issue the skill is all there and he could be a great goal scorer at the NHL level | |
| 14 |  | - | Now I feel it is very likely Sanderson will be gone before 14. but this is my mock and I still have him on the board, I feel like if he falls to Nashville a team like Ottawa would trade past Florida to get him with the abundance of picks they have, but in a world without trades he falls right into Florida's lap | |
| 15 |  | - | Flames add a right shot forward prospect here, Jack Quinn, a player that I think could be in consideration for a top 10 pick at number 15. Talented playmaker with great puck skills and creativity, great vision and anticipation as well. A really intelligent and well rounded player | |
| 16 |  | - | Rangers can really go in a number of directions here. I have them taking BFA. and in this case I have that being Seth Jarvis. Fast skater, great hands and can get the puck off his stick quickly passing or shooting. Very reliable in a number of different situations. | |
| 17 |  | - | I think Winnipeg could be an interesting pick here. Potentially grabbing Lapierre who has the skill and potential but major injury concerns. I could also see a riser being the pick here in Brendan Brisson. I have them taking Jacob Perreault. A dynamic offensive talent with defensive concerns. now that could be seen as a questionable pick here but I believe with the players currently on Winnipeg they would be able to help him develop that side of his game and make him a well-rounded player | |
| 18 | |  | After grabbing two forwards earlier I think OTT goes BDA here and on my board that's Braden Schneider. Can potentially become a top 4 shutdown Dman with some offensive upside. exceptional gap control and corner play wins a lot more battle than he loses. Great transition pass, great patience even in high pressure situations. A bit slow but he is a bigger Dman. One of my favourite prospects in the draft | |
| 19 |  | - | A good all around forward who I think fits the CBJ mold very nicely. His play making and sometimes his decision making can be questionable. But Mercer’s ability to produce puts him in a position to eventually take on a top six role. There is room to grow - both in defensive zone play and decision making - but that won’t keep him from being an important role player at some point in the near future | |
| 20 |  |  | I have Jan Mysak going to CAR. A good two way energy winger who is a strong forechecker and applies a lot of pressure. Has a scoring touch and has really made strides improving his 200 ft game this last year. Strength is an issue as he can tend to be knocked around a bit | |
| 21 | | | The Rangers add another F to the team. Amirov doesnt have any huge flaws in his game. A great skater and forechecker, he is aggressive and doesn't mind playing physical. His biggest strength to me is his Hockey IQ and a complete 200 ft game. I could very well see him going higher but in this case the Rangers gladly take a very very good prospect | |
| 22 |  | - | I see Dallas adding the best Dman on the board here and that is Justin Barron. He has the size, mobility and potential to be a top pairing Dman. Issues with Blood clots has hurt his stock, I think without those he would push for a top 10 spot | |
| 23 |  | - | I see the Oilers adding a forward here. This is as far as I see Hendrix Lapierre falling. 1st overall in the QMJHL draft. He is among the best playmakers in the draft imo. He has elite passing, both back hand and forehand and great puck skills, he has everything you want in a NHL playmaker but due to some injuries he could slide on draft day | |
| 24 |  | - | VGK takes Borque here. Has that "Wow" factor that will translate very nicely in Vegas he's flashy, silky and an offensive star who comes with some risk. Consistency is an issue at times as there are stretches where he leaves you wanting more. When hes on you rarely see him rush or force a play without recognizing that the intent behind his decision was sound. Great defensive forward and great in the faceoff circle. Also led his QMJHL team in scoring | |
| 25 | |  | I have MIN taking Guhle here. Offensively, Guhle generates most of his opportunities and set-ups via his hard, accurate shot. His passing, on the other hand, is average, although he goes tape to tape from his forehand or backhand, especially when going D-to-D. More successful creating time and space by moving east to west rather than north to south, rarely caught flat footed. Good gap control foot speed and postioning | |
| 26 |  | - | I have Philly taking one of the biggest sleeper prospects imo. Brisson is an exceptionally skilled player. He is a dynamic playmaker. He is an elite skater. He can stickhandle extremely well, He processes the game at a very high level, Completes almost all of his passes and can wire the puck with a hard and accurate shot. Should only continue to raise his stock as he is committed to the great University of Michigan program | |
| 27 |  | - | Without any major holes I see WSH taking a shot here in Ty Smilanic. Although he has been described as an attacking forward, he has a tendency for lurking like Ilya Kovalchuk. Another feature of his game is his disciplined positioning. You can see he doesn’t sell out and knows how to shift on the fly, which the NHL scouts value highly. He displays a very mature game overall and has expressed a desire to be a wholesome player at both ends. Also comes with a deadly shot and goal scoring ability. Has had a down year this year but was ranked in the top 20 of this draft as recently as JAN | |
| 28 | |  | I see SJ taking a player with a high ceiling here in Hirvonen. An Aggressive 2-Way centre who's feet never seem to stop moving. He handles the puck with ease and is agile in all directions. He seems like a player to me that will make you winder why he went in the late 20's and SJ is the benefactor of that | |
| 29 |  | - | I have COL grabbing a German C in John-Jason Peterka. Peterka’s value comes from his great skating ability which is noticeably good even at the men’s level. He has both great speed and quickness, and he is a very fluid skater. On top of blazing speed, Peterka also possesses above-average hockey sense and intensity. Peterka is very much a straight-line player– he lacks good lateral agility which sometimes limits his offensive potential, despite his high energy style of game. | |
| 30 |  | - | I see the Blues shoring up the back end here and grabbing the best available LD, which on my board is Wallinder. Although he can seem overmatched defending against older, more experienced competition, Wallinder’s willingness to learn and improve, coupled with his dominance of junior hockey, makes him an excellent defense prospect with potential for stardom. His strengths are mostly in transition and on the rush attack. His biggest weakness can be found at the other end. At times, he seems disinterested in defending, almost like he’s just waiting for his team to get the puck back. | |
| 31 | |  | And rounding out the First round is the Ducks who deoending who they take earlier will dictate who goes here. In this mock I have them taking Raymond early so I think they would address RD here and take the best available, who very well could be the best overall player available here in Helge Grans. Outside of his skating, the most frequent critique of Grans is his decision-making. You may watch him in one sitting and see a confident puck mover and in the next, you’d see a turnover-prone talent. For all his skill, he’s not a rapid accelerator and can get caught pushing the puck too much leading to turnovers. Defensively, Grans is adequate in the most critical areas of defense — slot coverage; one-on-one play; penalty killing; crease clearing. He relies heavily on his quick first step and long reach to break up plays, but understanding where he’s needed most remains a work in progress. The bottom line is that Grans is not an intimidating presence but makes up for it with quick transition and the ability to be sure on the puck when his team needs him to be. |
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