1 | | - | | Easy #1 pick, there is no doubt in this selection. |
2 | | - | | This might be the hardest pick in the draft, choosing between Stutzle and Byfield. I think that Stutzle fits the style they're working towards better though. |
3 | | | | Ottawa gets the second easiest pick of the draft, and they get their future #1C. |
4 | | - | | I see this being between Perfetti and Rossi,but Perfetti could be that |
5 | | - | | A line of Tkachuck/Byfield/Raymond could tear up the league for years to come. |
6 | | - | | Anaheim gets that much needed top defenseman prospect that they haven't had for a while. Drysdale |
7 | | - | | New Jersey gets a great scorer to play on either Hughes' or Hischer's wing. |
8 | | - | | Rossi drops because of his size, he might be NHL ready and could easily slot in to 2C behind Eichel. |
9 | | - | | Suter is getting older, so they'll need someone younger to take up the mantle on defence, and I see Sanderson being that guy. |
10 | | - | | The best (realistic) case scenario for Winnipeg, they get an amazing 2 way 2nd line centre for them. |
11 | | - | | Nashville needs goals and that's what Jack Quinn brings. |
12 | | - | | Florida needs help on defence and thats what Guhle brings. |
13 | | | | Carolina already has an amazing future, and now they get that missing piece, a franchise level goaltender. |
14 | | - | | I think Edmonton wants Askarov the most, but Seth Jarvis would be an amazing winger for McDavid or Draisaitl. |
15 | | | | Toronto chooses a RHD, which is a position where they are lacking on the depth charts. I could see them trade down to grab him, or even trade it away for immidiate help. |
16 | | - | | Montreal takes a solid two way forward who can play the wings as well as center. |
17 | | - | | Chicago gets a great offensive player in Gunler, and if he can round his game out, they'll get an amazing player. |
18 | | | | With so many first round picks, New Jersey can take the chance on Hendrix Lapierre |
19 | | - | | Zary could be great 2C for Calgary behind Monahan. |
20 | | | | After taking forwards with their first two picks, they go for a defenceman. |
21 | | - | | Columbus takes Amirov who is one of the most skilled players in this draft. |
22 | | | | New York takes a small risk by taking Khusnutdinov. He's a smaller centre, and if he can adapt to the NHL, held be a steal. |
23 | | - | | Mercer drops to Philadelphia, they just take the BPA. |
24 | | - | | The Avs take Bourque who is a great forward and could be great. |
25 | | - | | Jan Mysak could help improve the Caps' forward prospect pool and could easily be a future top 6 forward. |
26 | | - | | St. Louis takes a playmaker who has a solid two way game. |
27 | | | | After getting Drysdale with their first pick, they choose a goal scoring center with their second pick. |
28 | | | | Ottawa could very well either take a defenceman here, or use this pick in a package to trade up, but I see them taking Reichel, who can/will be a jack of all trades. |
29 | | - | | Dallas could use some forward prospects and Bordeleau is the BFA. |
30 | | - | | Vegas' defensive prospect pool is quite thin so I see them taking the best defenceman available. |
31 | | | | San Jose takes an all-around player with high work ethic. They just take the BPA because of the state of their prospect pool. |