1 | | - | | Power-House. 6-5 and 215 lbs. power and Seider will patrol the Wings’ blue line for the next 10-15 years. |
2 | | - | | Brandt Clarke jumped up the rankings with a stellar U18 performance and a solid year in Slovakia. Pair him with Chabot or Sanderson and Ottawa will have an envious D corps for many years. |
3 | | - | | Tempted to grab a D here but the Sabres opt for the most talented C in the draft. Might be a really good move especially if Jack gets moved. |
4 | | - | | Guenther plus Zegras equals MAGIC. Imagine the plays those two will come up with. Almost want to take Hughes or Edvinsson to pair with Drysdale for a decade or more. But can’t pass up the elite offensive winger. |
5 | | - | | Storybook rivalry across the border within the division and between brothers. Luke has size, skill and speed that’s hard to pass up. |
6 | | - | | Another storyline here, Canucks draft a top end skilled playmaker from North Vancouver. Draws comparisons to Marner quite often. Lights out in the NCAA. Easy pick. |
7 | | - | | Devils have top talent at F so now it’s time to stock the back end. Last I read, Simon was listed at 6-5 and 210 lbs. and he skates like a deer. Size, skill and mobility along with the elite hockey IQ. |
8 | | - | | CBJ has been starved of elite talent at C. Enter Eklund. |
9 | | - | | LA is stocked at every position in their prospect system so why not take a flyer on an elite goaltender. |
10 | | - | | Pure sniper projects to be a RW in the NHL. |
11 | | - | | Flames need high end skill at F. Lysell demonstrated a lot of raw abilities at the U18s. |
12 | | - | | Choix au repêchage retiré |
13 | | - | | Speedy winger with size and skill performed for the Americans this year. |
14 | | - | | Flyers need some D in the worst way. Missed the playoffs because they couldn’t keep the puck out of their net. |
15 | | - | | Habs need a skilled C to play with their depth of wingers. |
16 | | - | | NHL bloodlines. 200 foot C. |
17 | | - | | Captained the Russia U18 team to a Silver medal. |
18 | | - | | Jets look in their own building to find Lambos. He drops in the draft because of injuries but still has top four potential. |
19 | | - | | See Habs description. |
20 | | - | | Hus stock rose through this tournament. Expect his name to be called sooner. |
21 | | - | | Could definitely see the Oilers taking Cossa to solve their G issues for the long haul but Kenny Holland does not like taking G’s is round one. Reference his time in Detroit. So here they take a flyer on a struggling C who could develop into a strong 3C. Had a great Junior year last year but did not excel at the pro ranks. Project Player. |
22 | | | | Super surprised Chayka is still there at this point but he played down the depth charts in Russia this season. Might not be available here if the OHL had played a season. |
23 | | - | | Sweeney goes off the board with Mailloux. |
24 | | | | Versatile F. |
25 | | | | Pinelli climbed and CBJ are stocking up at C. |
26 | | - | | Logan impressed. |
27 | | | | Could easily go sooner. Also impressed. |
28 | | - | | Sakic takes a run at a huge G. |
29 | | | | Safe D. |
30 | | - | | Pure pest with skill. |
31 | | - | | Othman impressed as well. |
32 | | - | | Super skilled. |