1 | | - | | Celebrini going at 1 isn't a guarantee. I have Demidov at 1st on my big board, but seeing how much hype there is towards Celebrini, no matter what he will go first. Celebrini and Bedard will make a sick duo. |
2 | | - | | I don't like that Seattle is taking Demidov here given their lack of high end D prospects. Demidov will slot in perfectly with Beniers or Wright, whichever one gets the 1C role. |
3 | | - | | Sharks seem to be linked to Levshunov and that's who I would take if they draft at 3rd. They lack RD prospects but Levshunov would immediately become their best D prospect overall. |
4 | | - | | Its become more clear that Anaheim needs a D more than a forward. Silayev is a left shot but he has been playing on his offside, so he will fill the RD role perfectly. |
5 | | - | | The Blue Jackets lack two things: size and speed. I have a few players ranked ahead of Lindstrom that are still available, but Lindstrom brings both of the attributes I just mentioned. Normally players with great size and speed are hard to find so Lindstrom will be taken early on come draft day. |
6 | | - | | Fans are speculating that Arizona wants to build a tall and gritty defensive core, here they go off the board and take Yakemchuk. He's mainly known for offense, but Yakemchuk also brings physicality and uses his size well. Also Simashev is really elite defensively, so it works out perfectly. |
7 | | - | | One of my bigger reaches, the Canadiens take Iginla. It's been said lately that the Canadiens have shown interest in Iginla. Good two way winger but needs to improve his skating. |
8 | | - | | Ottawa loves drafting Americans, they go for a need and draft Buium. |
9 | | - | | This is the perfect player for Calgary, given that Dickinson has a lot of Hanifin qualities in him. Dickinson will fit into Calgary's system well and become a foundational piece moving forward. |
10 | | - | | Devils need a physical forward and a defensive defenseman. They go with MBN, who plays a power forward type game with physicality. |
11 | | - | | Buffalo needs a D more than anything. Parekh is the best available. |
12 | | | | The Sharks get a steal here. I have Eiserman at 5th on my board, to get him at 12th is a W. Though he is a boom or bust player given his game outside his shot. But the Sharks are a rebuilder so they can take their time developing him. |
13 | | - | | The Wild need D help, but if Catton is still available this late, he's the clear pick. |
14 | | - | | The Red Wings normally go for Swedes and WHLers, but if Connelly is still available he should be the pick. Ignore the off ice issues, take him based off talent. |
15 | | - | | Some may think this is a reach but I value Stiga very high on my rankings. Great defensive center and one of the better skaters in the draft. |
16 | | - | | The Flyers need a power forward, they take Greentree. |
17 | | - | | Helenius isn't the biggest steal in this mock, but he does slide out of the top 15. |
18 | | - | | Jiricek has injury issues but he's the best D available. The Blues will no matter what draft a D here. |
19 | | - | | Bednarik feels like a King in my eyes, I see a lot of Danault in him. |
20 | | - | | I expect whoever Vegas drafts here will get traded next season. They draft Hage, who plays a lot like Eichel. |
21 | | - | | I don't see Wood as a center given his skating, but Boisvert can. |
22 | | | | Chernyshov is the power forward that the Blackhawks lack in their system. |
23 | | - | | Toronto will draft the unexpected once again, just to make this fun they go for Connor Brown, LOL. |
24 | | | | Anaheim goes BPA. |
25 | | | | Montreal values hockey sense, character, and compete in their prospects. They take Basha. |
26 | | | | The Flyers take Greentree's teammate in Cristoforo |
27 | | - | | Letourneau needs to prove that he can play against higher competition, but he could become a high end 2C if the development goes well. |
28 | | | | Hemming plays a lot like Elias Lindholm, like Dickinson he would fit into Calgary's system. |
29 | | - | | Hurricanes go BPA. |
30 | | | | Mews plays in Ottawa's backyard. |
31 | | - | | A lot of Dallas fans on this site seem to like Artamonov. |
32 | | - | | Caswell plays a lot like Gabe Perreault/Cole Perfetti. He feels like a Ranger in my eyes. |