1 | ![Sharks de San Jose Logo de Sharks de San Jose](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/san_jose_sharks.svg) | - | | From everything i've seen and read, this seems to be the clear number 1 choice |
2 | ![Blackhawks de Chicago Logo de Blackhawks de Chicago](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/chicago_blackhawks.svg) | - | | The blackhawks take a winger here to play alongside bedard. They have no real offense and this would be a huge help. they can always trade for better defensemen or draft one with their late 1st round pick and or 2nd round pick. NOTE: I do think its possible that teh blackhawks go either direction here with a Defensemen in Artyom. But stick with Demidov for final answer. |
3 | ![Ducks d'Anaheim Logo de Ducks d'Anaheim](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/anaheim_ducks_24.svg) | - | | They take Artyom here because they have taken a lot of top 1st round forwards already and need more help on the defense. If this doesn't make them a playoff contending team. they need to re think their front office or trade a few guys for a definte superstar because all their previous top picks are good, but clearly not enough to win a game. |
4 | ![Blue Jackets de Columbus Logo de Blue Jackets de Columbus](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/columbus_blue_jackets.svg) | - | | This was a tough choice. But The blue jackets definitely need a defensemen. This is the big defensemen in the draft and he's rated pretty high. It was between him and Sam Dickenson but i think the big guy if he's any good always gets chosen first as a rule of thumb. Right? Either choice i think would be good. but no matter what they go Defense here. |
5 | ![Canadiens de Montréal Logo de Canadiens de Montréal](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/montreal_canadiens.svg) | - | | This draft is so coincidently set up. as so many top 1st round Defensemen and most of these teams need better defensemen. Sam Dickenson if not chosen by the blue jackets will definitely be picked by Montreal. |
6 | ![Utah Hockey Club Logo de Utah Hockey Club](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/utah_hockey_club.svg) | - | | This team needs everything. They just got Cooley early a few years ago, so I think unless they want to deepen their middle even more with Berkly Catton, they will definitely choose Carter Yakemchuk to help start building their defense side of things. Good choice for Utah here |
7 | ![Sénateurs d'Ottawa Logo de Sénateurs d'Ottawa](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/ottawa_senators_21.svg) | - | | Judging from their Depth Chart, they definitely take a Center here. Unless they get rid of Chychrunthen its possible they get a Defensemen, but I think having a Good top 6 Center would be more helpful. and make a more solid top few lines with their all star wingers on the team. And the center they need is a Pass focused playmaking center, not neccesarily a goal scorer. I think that either Iginla or Cayden Lidstrom would be best here. But not sure who truly is the better passer in the draft. So wo ever is the better passer in the draft is who ottawa should pick up. because iginla is known more for goal scoring, I think that Lidstrom might be the better option for setting up good plays and making them happen for ottawa's already good goal scoring wingers. I gotta say that this pick is tough to choose because there are a few really good choices that can be made for this spot.we went with lindstrom as a hunch of ability for help that Ottawa could use. assuming they keep their defense the way it is, and or is ok with what it might be going into next season and going with offensive help for this pick. |
8 | ![Kraken de Seattle Logo de Kraken de Seattle](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/seattle_kraken.svg) | - | | Seattle needs help in Defense also some offense but their depth is pretty good once they start getting called up to the NHL (hopefully) but seems solid nonetheless. So in that case i see Seattle taking the best available defensemen. unfortunately as i think they could use more size in a defensemen. Theycould use a solid2nd line defensemen. and since there are a few 1st line defensemen in the draft left. This would be a great pick to fill that void. so would Zeev. both are 6 feet tall.but stats wise, they can both make plays. so either one would be good.If it were my choice had the draft gone exactly the way it is in this mock draft, then i would trade down and get a goal scorer in Eiserman. but that is only because there are a ton of defensemen in this draft and the only ones left seem to be smaller ones. I'm a a fan of the big tough guy that can lead his team inbeing that person that comes off as "don't mess with us" kind of look and attitude and ability to actually be that way. |
9 | ![Flames de Calgary Logo de Flames de Calgary](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/calgary_flames.svg) | - | | Considering the hype of his father, I don't think the flames would go any other way with this pick. Not even going to research it. |
10 | ![Devils du New Jersey Logo de Devils du New Jersey](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_jersey_devils.svg) | - | | The devil's have good depth defense with early picks from previous years. They have a good solid 2 lines of forwards but to add Catton to the list just makes the start of a solid 3rd line. Watch out for this team in the next few years, do doubt. and if they wanted to get another D -man for any reason, then Zeev would be it. But i'm going with Catton. |
11 | ![Sabres de Buffalo Logo de Sabres de Buffalo](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/buffalo_sabres_21.svg) | - | | I was going to say Eiserman with this pick. But the sabres won't be looking for a straight up goal scorer. So with the next best available winger in the draft, i'm going with Konsta. The sabres Defense is pretty solid right now in depth. |
12 | ![Flyers de Philadelphie Logo de Flyers de Philadelphie](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/philadelphia_flyers.svg) | - | | I think the flyers are in need of a straight up goal scorer. So to pass up on zeevto add to their defense, they go with eiserman to get more points going for them for next season. |
13 | ![Wild du Minnesota Logo de Wild du Minnesota](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/minnesota_wild.svg) | - | | I did not think that Zeev would drop this far, and he probably won't but, I am going with him here becauseit would be a no brainer if he does drop this far. The other picks before this one, i think are more so needed for the teams moreso than another defenseman. so if teams chose based off of what they really need depth wise, the one of the defensemen in the draft will drop this far according to the best available players list. |
14 | ![Sharks de San Jose Logo de Sharks de San Jose](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/san_jose_sharks.svg) | ![Penguins de Pittsburgh Logo de Penguins de Pittsburgh](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/pittsburgh_penguins.svg) | | I'm picking terik in this spot for the sole purpose of goal scoring at the wing. The sharks have plenty of depth in Center especially after adding macklin celebrini in the 1st pick from this year. If there were another top defensemen here i would say that, but they don't want to venture too far down the best available players list without trading down for the pick instead. So Terik is the guy here. |
15 | ![Red Wings de Detroit Logo de Red Wings de Detroit](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/detroit_red_wings.svg) | - | | The redwings have depth everywhere on their roster. I would say sacha but they got like 4 solid centers. So i'm thinking unless they trade down for a D-man, they get Liam with this pick to add to their winger depth. |
16 | ![Blues de St-Louis Logo de Blues de St-Louis](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/st_louis_blues.svg) | - | | This is the best player available. And the blues Defense is already pretty good. I think Sacha will be a huge help that they need for their offense. |
17 | ![Capitals de Washington Logo de Capitals de Washington](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/washington_capitals.svg) | - | | I think the capitals would be best to trade down for the next best center available spot. But since i'm not sure how to put that in here, i will go with Michael Brandsegg-Nygard. I don't think the capitals need help with Defense or winger positions. Centers if anything. |
18 | ![Blackhawks de Chicago Logo de Blackhawks de Chicago](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/chicago_blackhawks.svg) | ![Islanders de New York Logo de Islanders de New York](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_york_islanders.svg) | | i would say since the blackhawks picked demidov at number 2 that they should get a defensemen here, but I am going with the best available winger to help the blackhawks really fire up the offense considering the last few years of picks they have had. After this, they should be focusing on getting their defense better. Good pick here for the blackhawks |
19 | ![Golden Knights de Vegas Logo de Golden Knights de Vegas](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/vegas_golden_knights.svg) | - | | the golden knights don't need much help in their roster if you ask me, but they are stacked on D and pretty solid in other positions that i think the worst poistion could use help on would be the LW spot. So igor is the man here. |
20 | ![Islanders de New York Logo de Islanders de New York](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_york_islanders.svg) | ![Lightning de Tampa Bay Logo de Lightning de Tampa Bay](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/tampa_bay_lightning.svg) | | the islanders are in need of a Right Winger specifically. Ryder Ritchie is the best Right winger on the list left, I think this would be a good place for him. |
21 | ![Kings de Los Angeles Logo de Kings de Los Angeles](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/los_angeles_kings_24.svg) | - | | the kings could use help in a few spots but i think that Defense is where they pick up this time around. Cole Hutson is my pick here. |
22 | ![Predators de Nashville Logo de Predators de Nashville](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/nashville_predators.svg) | - | | i think a wing position with this pick would be a good idea over what they already have for the Defense depth. |
23 | ![Maple Leafs de Toronto Logo de Maple Leafs de Toronto](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/toronto_maple_leafs.svg) | - | | Toronto does not need more centers but depending on what happens with marner this could be a good replacement. If not then they go defense, maybe adam jiricek? |
24 | ![Avalanche du Colorado Logo de Avalanche du Colorado](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/colorado_avalanche.svg) | - | | The Av's are constantly getting rid of good players for some reason so maybe to add some defense help to their roster would be best here. As they move a variety of players around all the time, and defense is pretty important to rely on Cale Makar only the entire time he's around. as well as because they got rid of byram last year |
25 | ![Sénateurs d'Ottawa Logo de Sénateurs d'Ottawa](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/ottawa_senators_21.svg) | ![Bruins de Boston Logo de Bruins de Boston](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/boston_bruins.svg) | | Senators picked a winger first in this round so here they go with the best D-man on the list that's left. |
26 | ![Canadiens de Montréal Logo de Canadiens de Montréal](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/montreal_canadiens.svg) | ![Jets de Winnipeg Logo de Jets de Winnipeg](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/winnipeg_jets.svg) | | possible new Defenseman pair picked up in this draft for Montreal? |
27 | ![Hurricanes de la Caroline Logo de Hurricanes de la Caroline](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/carolina_hurricanes.svg) | - | | The hurricanes roster is mixed everywhere with talent, so i think adding more of that type of ability to the list would do nothing but help the team more. This is a good pick here. |
28 | ![Flames de Calgary Logo de Flames de Calgary](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/calgary_flames.svg) | ![Canucks de Vancouver Logo de Canucks de Vancouver](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/vancouver_canucks.svg) | | this could be of big help with iginla coming in. |
29 | ![Ducks d'Anaheim Logo de Ducks d'Anaheim](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/anaheim_ducks_24.svg) | ![Oilers d'Edmonton Logo de Oilers d'Edmonton](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/edmonton_oilers.svg) | | The ducks were poor everywhere even considering their top 5 to top 10 picks over the last 5 years. does not make any sense for that to happen with them still being a bad team with those kinds of picks. I say they pair up the new top Defensemen they picked with this pick in Leo Sahlin Wallenius. |
30 | ![Flyers de Philadelphie Logo de Flyers de Philadelphie](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/philadelphia_flyers.svg) | ![Panthers de la Floride Logo de Panthers de la Floride](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/florida_panthers.svg) | | two coles in the first round for the flyers. One to score and one to pass for him to score. Good pick here to get a solid line in for the flyers. |
31 | ![Stars de Dallas Logo de Stars de Dallas](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/dallas_stars.svg) | - | | The stars have done well with their picks in the past in developing their players. I don't think the best player available left in this draft is going to be a bad choice for the Stars |
32 | ![Rangers de New York Logo de Rangers de New York](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_york_rangers.svg) | - | | the rangers could not ask for anything better than more depth added to their roster. Good pick with a winger for this part of the draft for them. |