1 | | - | | Clear cut first overall pick right now. |
2 | | - | | Not a bad consolation prize. Edvinsson has the speed, mobility, IQ, size and leadership to become a top pairing defender. |
3 | | - | | The Devils find an elite transition defenseman to keep up with fast forwards. Jack and Luke Hughes set sail for many years. |
4 | | - | | Ananheim found their second top 6 centerman. Zegras can score while Berniers takes on a defensive role. |
5 | | - | | Brandt Clarke can be that responsible RH shot top pairing partner for LH shot D man Quinn Hughes. |
6 | | - | | Columbus desperately needs to find a high end center to play with Laine if they want Laine to stick around. |
7 | | - | | No brainer. Steve Yzerman knows you need goaltending to win cups. If Yzrerman doesn't shoot for Wallstedt he surely will push for Cossa. |
8 | | - | | La is set up down the middle. Having the option of drafting a high end winger at this spot is really good in my opinion. Similar skill set to David Perron. |
9 | | - | | This player is a steal at this spot. High end speed and skill to go with a very responsible two way game. |
10 | | - | | Lysell brings skill speed and goal scoring ability to a young Sens team. |
11 | | - | | Calgary will be going into a rebuild sooner rather than later. Depth up the middle will need to be replenished. I don't see Monahan being a part of Calgary's future. Chaz will be favored over McTavish having McDavid in the division makes skating a major factor when drafting. |
12 | | - | | Choix au repêchage retiré |
13 | | - | | The Hawks have infused youth creating a nice crop of forwards. Now they need D men. Top four RH shot Defenseman don't grow on trees. You draft them. |
14 | | - | | Philly has a ton of playmaking forwards. The Flyers need a trigger man. Behind Couturier the team is lacking center depth. There are no slam dunk D men available. McTavish has the work ethic and will of Oreilly as well as the shooting ability of Vinny Trocheck. If Philly believes in Forester and Ceulemans falls there's no doubt in my mind the Flyers will pounce on it. |
15 | | - | | He's French, big, and looks good. Plays with an edge. Attitude is a concern. Comparisons to Marchand. Sounds right up Bergervan's alley. |
16 | | - | | I don't agree with this pick. The Blues are in win now mode. They have no choice but to draft their glaring need as the window grows smaller. |
17 | | - | | This player will be very good. Only reason he dropped is because he's Russian. Chibrikov will be a slam dunk high end top six forward. By far the best Russian in the draft. Sometimes Russians commit to the KHL teams don't want to wait... For example Kaprizov. |
18 | | - | | Another team that has no choice but to draft a defenseman. I could see Winnipeg takign Aleski Heimosalmi. The Jets have a history of drafting Euros. |
19 | | - | | If the Rangers don't trade for Jack Eichel, Svechkov could be the perfect alternative solution for their lack of center depth. I project him to be a second line center. |
20 | | - | | The once ranked 1st overall Aatu slides to Nashville. Coming off a bad season. He has all the talent and tools to become a high end top six forward. Not sure if he will be able to handle the NHL transition. Toughness concerns me. Has first line forward potential. |
21 | | - | | Edmonton finds their future number 1 goalie for 15 plus years to come. Size and skill makes this goalie very intruiging. |
22 | | | Aleksi Heimosalmi | The Devils go big on the second first round pick for the second draft in a row. Aleksi had a really good showing at the U18 for Finland earning Defenseman of the tournament award. The Devils are desperate for Defenseman. Righthand shot to be specific... |
23 | | - | | Boston is starving for center prospects. Cole could be a sneaky late top six forward option. Not sure if Cole will translate to a center at the NHL level. |
24 | | | | Probably one of the best players available at this selection. High end offensive skill. |
25 | | | | Small high end offensive talent. Well rounded game with a motor to go with it. |
26 | | - | | Projects more of a top 9 forward to me. Wild need center depth, why not a playmaker in Pinelli to help out their shinny new toy Kirill Kaprizov. |
27 | | | | Should become a NHL player regardless if he makes it as a center. Has upside to become a top six. |
28 | | - | | Almost guaranteed to play in the NHL. Just landing players that aren't bust is big for Colorado. The size tells me may he could help round out the bottom six if a top six roll isn't available in the talent congested Avs lineup. |
29 | | | | Good upside. Wild need wing depth behind Fiala and Kirill. |
30 | | - | | Florida needs to restock the shelves. Defenseman are a glaring need. |
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32 | | - | | Its too soon to say but Cody glass might not be as good as we thought. If Cody doesn't fill a top six center spot in a few years the window of contention could close sooner rarther than later. |