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Not even kidding this is what it generated

Draft Class: 2018
Created By: Hawkisles
Published: Mar. 17, 2018 at 1:33 p.m.
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Won't happen... but it did here! So I see no reason not to have fun with this stroke of fictional luck.
Lottery Winners:
  1. Logo of the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
  2. Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
  3. Logo of the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
ROUND 1TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
1Logo of the New York Islanders-I have to ask... would drafting Dahlin affect Tavares' willingness to stay? Everyone's saying Dahlin will be NHL the same season he's drafted. Could he be the answer to our defensive woes?
2Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-Detroit drafts the best guy left on the board. I could see them taking Zadina, but I think the consensus is that Svechnikov is the better forward.
3Logo of the New York IslandersLogo of the Calgary FlamesZadina is often listed as an LW, so I'd imagine he'd slot in perfectly next to Barzal on the second. Imagine a first line of Lee-Tavares-Bailey and a second line of Zadina-Barzal-Eberle...
4Logo of the Buffalo Sabres-Tough to see Buffalo taking another defensive prospect. I think they're deepest there and are in far more desperate need of a forward prospect. Tkachuk has snuck up to the 2nd spot in a few mock drafts, so I think Buffalo would happily take Tkachuk (I mean, aside from not happily not getting a lottery pick...)
5Logo of the Arizona Coyotes-Tough choice. Arizona, like Buffalo, has a deep defensive prospect system. So do they really need another? Wouldn't they be better off reaching for Wahlstrom? In my opinion, it makes more sense taking Boqvist. With OEL potentially leaving in free agency next offseason, one can never be too careful. Like Tkachuk, Boqvist has snuck into much higher spots in the draft than 5th. Arizona gets the draft's best defenseman outside Dahlin.
6Logo of the Vancouver Canucks-With Vancouver full of good offensive prospects, I'd have to think they'd pick a defenseman this time. Not to bash their current defense, which is decently good and decently young, Horvat and Boeser's youth and talent make Hughes a better choice than any forward not already taken here.
7Logo of the Ottawa Senators-See Arizona. No idea what's happening with Karlsson, so it might be a good idea to stock up on good defenseman.
8Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-Gawd is Montreal lucky to see Wahlstrom, the highest rated natural center in the draft falling all the way to their spot (Tkachuk is listed as a winger in literally every source I've read except this one). Montreal is desperate for a good young center, and Wahlstrom shows a gifted mix of athleticism and intelligence.
9Logo of the Edmonton Oilers-Edmonton, still looking for that fellow young winger to fly shotgun to McDavid and catapult this team into eternal prominence, would be happy to take Farabee, listed as good all around skater, but particularly talented at sniping.
10Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks-Chicago remains pretty well set on center, so I see them trying to shore up their defense, which has far more question marks both on the roster and in the farm system.
11Logo of the New York Rangers-
12Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes-
13Logo of the Florida Panthers-
14Logo of the Philadelphia FlyersLogo of the St. Louis Blues
15Logo of the New Jersey Devils-
16Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-
17Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers-With one of the fullest prospect cupboards in the NHL, I'm compelled to believe the Flyers might be willing to part with a mid 1st round pick for the right price, and I'd LOVE to see the Isles pick up a big body, and the Isles have very few quality RW prospects. Maybe Dal Colle and a 2nd round pick?
18Logo of the Anaheim Ducks-
19Logo of the Dallas Stars-
20Logo of the Colorado Avalanche-
21Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-
22Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
23Logo of the San Jose Sharks-
24Logo of the Minnesota Wild-
25Logo of the Washington Capitals-
26Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs-
27Logo of the St. Louis BluesLogo of the Winnipeg Jets
28Logo of the Detroit Red WingsLogo of the Vegas Golden Knights
29Logo of the New York RangersLogo of the Boston Bruins
30Logo of the New York RangersLogo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
31Logo of the Chicago BlackhawksLogo of the Nashville Predators

Top Comments

Mar. 17, 2018 at 7:55 p.m.
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Buffalo is really weak at D prospects. Bouchard is going top-8 probably.
Mar. 17, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.
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Quoting: epo
Buffalo is really weak at D prospects. Bouchard is going top-8 probably.


I have seen Bouchard land all over the map in projections, and personally, I hate making risky picks. Though if Bouchard goes in the Top 10, I wouldn’t be shocked.
Mar. 18, 2018 at 12:35 p.m.
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If Buffalo drops to 4th I think they are taking Boqvist or Hughes. They need defense much more than forwards, as they will have Mittelstadt, Nylander and others coming up soon.
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