1 | | - | | Easiest pick for CHI. Still not a playoff team anytime soon, unless they blow their entire cap. Bedard won't solve everything. |
2 | | - | | Biggest need for ANA is size. Fantilli has it, and plays a premium position. No way they overthink this. |
3 | | - | | Picked Carlsson over Michkov because Gaudreau didn't come to CLB to wait 4 years for help. |
4 | | - | | Considered Michkov here, but Grier said they aren't going slow. Smith is a year away . |
5 | | - | | MON fans won't want them to wait, but they are in the best position to wait for Michkov. |
6 | | - | | Won't be available later. Top Dman in the draft. RHD to boot. ARI has 2 early picks, and can't wait to get Reinbacher at 12. |
7 | | - | | Wood has the size PHI likes, but is also skilled. Played more than 2/3s of the NCAA season at 17 at almost a PPG. |
8 | | - | | Everything is on the board here. Looking for another pure scorer. |
9 | | - | | Plays in Sweden, which means he's already near the top of the list. Plays C as well. |
10 | | - | | Full of skill. Worth the size risk here. |
11 | | - | | Pure scorer. Something VAN doesn't have a lot of. |
12 | | | | BPA. Sale is already playing against men. |
13 | | - | | Danielson could go much earlier, but I think BUF is the logical spot for him. Fits what BUF needs too. |
14 | | - | | The "rebuild" starts here. PIT will need to decided if they are going to rebuild or trade this pick for now resources to keep Sid et al going. |
15 | | - | | Yager is an up and down prospect. I think he's a 3rd line C, but could play in the top 6 on the wing. |
16 | | - | | Pure scorer. CGY needs a lot on the farm. |
17 | | | | Honzek could go much earlier than this. Might be a steal at 17. |
18 | | | | Went with the Larkin clone. Strongly considered Leonard here too, but position trumps. |
19 | | - | | Could go much sooner as D depth in this draft isn't great. I think he goes before Pellikka due to his size. |
20 | | | | Found a winger than can play with Bedard |
21 | | - | | Having a hard time finding a fit before this. Could be a steal. |
22 | | - | | Somewhat of a risk here, but his size and projection makes it worth it for MIN |
23 | | | | Played in the SHL at 17. Could go as early as 12 in this draft, but there are a lot of good Fs out there. |
24 | | - | | Has middle 6 written all over him. |
25 | | | | Goal scorer. Played against men last season. An all projection pick, but if he hits 80% of his project this would be outright theft at 25 |
26 | | - | | If he was 2 inches taller, he's a top 15 pick. |
27 | | | | NSH can wait for Gulyayev. Should be worth it |
28 | | | | TOR's D is lacking depth. This pick is in play for a trade too. |
29 | | - | | BPA. |
30 | | | | 3rd 1st round pick = swing for the fences. A small C with a slick game. |
31 | | | | This is the point where Grier will wait a few years. But could be worth it though. |
32 | | - | | Don't need him yet, but will need to reload the D pipeline soon. |