1 | | - | | Doesn't matter who wins, this is the pick |
2 | | - | | LA takes the more versatile player with Turcotte, Vilardi in the pipeline at C |
3 | | | | the lotto did not go their way, but 3 and 5 in this draft is very nice, i would also rather have #3 pick here and not be the one. to choose between Byfield/Stutzle |
4 | | - | | This is where it gets interesting, if Detroit values next year's defense class more than Drysdale then they take a forward here. I have it being Right Shot winger Lucas Raymond, 11/12 Forwards are LH, they hope they find their Mitch Marner |
5 | | - | | Ottawa comes out of the top 5 with a future 1C and a future top 2 RHD, they have a lot of depth in their system at RD but they are coveted assets |
6 | | - | | Anaheim hopes Drysdale falls to them but they take BPA at 6 and add to a deep F prospect pool |
7 | | - | | Elite hockey sense and can put the puck in the net, if he moves to the wing he will be nice next to Hughes |
8 | | - | | Buffalo takes possibly the most NHL ready player in the draft (aside from Lafreniere) and their hopeful 2C (i see Cozens as a Winger), really high floor for Lundell (Philip Danault?) not sure where his ceiling is though |
9 | | - | | Hawks grab a pure goal scorer with 30+ goal upside and should be a consistent 20 goal scorer at worst |
10 | | | | Blackwood is good, but Askarov has too much potential to pass up. In the new NHL Blackwood would still play 25+ games a season anyways |
11 | | - | | Minnesota has some prospect depth at F but not much on D (especially with the Brodin rumours), Sanderson at 11 is great value with how much he has skyrocketed up the rankings |
12 | | - | | Vancouver grabs a goal scorer with a more complete game, Quinn/Podkolzin/Hoglander will be great additions to this team |
13 | | - | | a team that lacks offense adds a great playmaker who also scored 42 goals this season |
14 | | - | | i think they can trade back and make this pick but they need to take a defenseman, Schneider is mean and hard to play against |
15 | | - | | Calgary adds an in your face #2C which they really lack |
16 | | - | | Rangers system is kind of thin up front, Zary/Chytil would be a good 2/3C combo |
17 | | - | | he should be able to provide scoring in a 2C role |
18 | | | | Ottawa should gamble on Lapierre with this pick, if he can stay healthy they essentially have 3 top 10 picks |
19 | | - | | CBJ would like a center, but Amirov can score |
20 | | | | Carolina has some serious potential, Mercer adds a lot of energy to a lineup with some scoring ability |
21 | | | | showed really well at the WJC, will provide versatility and depth scoring |
22 | | - | | a 2nd line goal scorer who projects as a winger, will look nice with a playmaking C |
23 | | - | | EDM could gamble with this pick, Gunler's goal scoring ability with the playmaking of Mcdavid and Draisitl is very intriguing |
24 | | - | | Steady player, blood clots ruined his year or else he is probably a top 15 pick, similar to their Krebs pick last year |
25 | | | | Craig Button sees Darnell Nurse as a comparison, could form a mean pairing with Dumba |
26 | | - | | Philly has a deep prospect pool all around, they take a high risk high reward player |
27 | | - | | McMichael was a steal last year, WSH takes another explosive scorer |
28 | | | | the 3rd German to go in round 1, ranked higher than this on Bob's list, Reichel is a nice player for SJS |
29 | | - | | Can be a big steady partner for Byram or Girard |
30 | | - | | Not a great skater but he plays a very heavy game and would fit nicely with the Blues |
31 | | | | Big smooth skating dman, would allow them to eventually trade Fowler |