1 | | - | | If Montreal takes anyone other than Wright they'll be making a huge mistake. |
2 | | - | | I think NJ still might trade this pick but if they don't they'll take Slafkovsky 100%. |
3 | | - | | Arizona has a real no-brainer here. |
4 | | - | | My bet is that Seattle takes a d-man. |
5 | | - | | First curveball of the draft. Phi goes for the "analyst's choice". Not a horrible pick but they'll regret not taking Savoie or Nemec. |
6 | | | | Don't see any reason why CBJ doesn't go for Kemell. They could use a goal scoring winger. |
7 | | - | | Ottawa is already pretty deep at C so this one is going to be either Savoie or Nemec. Chances are they take Savoie. |
8 | | - | | 2nd curveball. Lekkerimaki is a solid choice but maybe a bit of a reach at 8. Wings like to take Europeans and aren't afraid to draft the player they WANT. |
9 | | - | | Buffalo is handed a gift at 9 with Nemec. Think of this like Perfetti in 2020 or Guenther last year. They aren't hurting for D prospects but they won't be able to resist. |
10 | | - | | Anaheim goes for a D here. They take another riser. |
11 | | - | | Sharks play it safe and take Kasper. Guy is almost a lock to be a full time NHLer, just a matter of how high his ceiling can go. |
12 | | - | | With their 2nd pick they go for defence. Next best available. |
13 | | - | | NYI take the dark horse. If Lambert isn't selected here he may drop out of the 1st round altogether. |
14 | | - | | WPG needs D and I could see them trading up if Nemec or Jiricek are somehow available from 8-13. Bichsel isn't a bad pickup. |
15 | | - | | Another riser here. Ostlund seems like a good fit for Van. |
16 | | | | Buffalo gets another steal here. |
17 | | - | | My best bet is Nashville wants a D with this pick. Going to be between Pickering and Mateychuk. |
18 | | - | | Dallas should draft a defenceman but if Nazar is there, why not? |
19 | | | | Yurov is a risky pick but they had luck with Kaprizov... |
20 | | - | | WSH goes for D. Mateychuk best available. |
21 | | - | | Pittsburgh could go for anything here and it wouldn't be a bad choice. I think they take Kulich, who could go higher. |
22 | | | | Anaheim gets a potential steal here. I doubt Ohgren is around by 22 though. |
23 | | - | | St.Louis can't go wrong with this pick. Seems like the type of player they like to draft. |
24 | | - | | Minnesota goes back to the Russian well. If Miroshnichenko was healthy he'd be an easy top 10 if not top 5. |
25 | | - | | Toronto takes a rugged D man. Fits their playstyle. |
26 | | | | This is a reach but Montreal isn't afraid to take chances. |
27 | | | | Arizona does their own reach here but it may end up being a good selection down the road. |
28 | | | | Buffalo has themselves quite a draft here. Nemec at 9, Geekie at 16 and now McGroarty at 28. |
29 | | - | | Edmonton takes a chance here with a decent RHD but he may be taken higher than expected. |
30 | | | | WPG loves scoring goals and take a great sharpshooter here. Underrated pickup. |
31 | | - | | Tampa always finds hidden gems and Goyette may be one. |
32 | | | | Finishing off the 1st round the Yotes take a RHD. |