I actually had him as a darkhorse pick before the season started.
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=105234
Skille is a good skater, mainly because he keeps his feet moving, he's very smart and crafty offensively, he has learned to use his linemates better. Another thing I love about him, same with PIcard last year, is this kid can flat out finnish. He scores goals from anywhere. His shot is so deceptively quick when released it beats the best of goalies.
As for steals of the draft? I'm not sure yet.
There are 3 players I want the Sharks to take after the top 2 rounds.
F Jordan Lavalle. His skating has come along way and his hands and finish continue to blossum. He is a good project worth taking on.
D Joe Finley. 6-7 240 and mean, from the USHL, skates pretty well to. Moves the puck well on the first pass. Could be a great 3rd-4th round pick.
F Mathiue Roy, stuck on a bad bad team. He can score and he has a good hard edge to his game. Still a big project.
F Zach Bearson would make a great 2nd day pick. Looks to be the next Wayne Primeau
The sleeper 1st round picks IMO are Trukhno and Matt Niskanen. I saw Matt at the Minnesota state tournament and he was awesome, could sneak up on draft boards.
I see Trukhno being the kid that years from now we all go, man I wish my team took that kid. No one has the moves this kid does in this draft IMO.
2 round mock would be tough, but it would be fun.
Mabey we could do a HF wide mock, have one person represent each NHL team, and do a 3 round mock?
Anyone interested in that?