This is the first mock I've made for this draft so go easy on me. I'm not as well versed on all the prospects that I'd like to be so most of my knowledge of them stems from what I've read both here and in various publications. That said, here it is, let me know what you think: 1. Chicago Blackhawks - RW Patrick Kane 2. Philadelphia Flyers - C Kyle Turris 3. Phoenix Coyotes - D Karl Alzner 4. Los Angeles Kings - LW James van Riemsdyk 5. Washington Capitals - RW Alexei Cherepanov 6. Edmonton Oilers - C Angelo Esposito 7. Columbus Blue Jackets - RW Jakub Voracek 8. Boston Bruins - C Sam Gagner 9. St. Louis Blues - D Keaton Ellerby 10. Florida Panthers - D Nick Petrecki 11. Carolina Hurricanes - C Logan Couture 12. Montreal Canadiens - D Kevin Shattenkirk 13. Toronto Maple Leafs - C Brandon Sutter 14. Colorado Avalanche - D Jon Blum 15. Edmonton Oilers (from New York Islanders) - C Zach Hamill 16. Anaheim Ducks (from Tampa Bay Lightning) - D Thomas Hickey 17. New York Rangers - RW Oscar Moller 18. Calgary Flames - D Alex Plante 19. Minnesota Wild - C Colton Gillies 20. Pittsburgh Penguins - LW Maxim Mayorov 21. Phoenix Coyotes (from Dallas Stars) - LW Luca Cunti 22. Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose Sharks) - C Joakim Andersson 23. Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville Predators) - D John Negrin 24. St. Louis Blues (from Atlanta Thrashers) - RW Akim Aliu 25. Vancouver Canucks - C Mikael Backlund 26. St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey Devils via San Jose Sharks) - C Dana Tyrell 27. Ottawa Senators - LW Bill Sweatt 28. Edmonton Oilers (from Anaheim Ducks) - D Mark Katic 29. Detroit Red Wings - D Ryan McDonagh 30. Washington Capitals (from Buffalo Sabres) - RW David Perron
Okay, here we go: Espo ahead of Voracek? Sweatt and McDonagh that low? Aliu and Cunti in the first round? Where's Eller? This looks like a mock put together a couple of months ago...
- Alzner to Phoenix? IMO, the last thing they need is a defenseman. - Voracek falling to 7th? I have tough time believing it. - St. Louis taking another Dman with their first pick?
Also, about 50% of people's mock drafts have Sutter going to Toronto, which will not happen. Accroding to who was available at 13 in your mock, the Leafs would draft Hamill, Backlund, Mayorov or Eller, probably in that order.
you must know some very connected people to have info like that..... hell, scouts don't even share those kinds of lists with trusted blood relatives, nevermind hf bloggers.
If Jakub Voracek is available at #6, the Oilers will take him. I don't see the Oilers drafting Esposito at #6. If he's available at #15, then they might risk Esposito but not at #6.
Thanks for the input guys. Like I said, this was my first mock attempt and I'm still feeling out team needs and prospect value and such to improve it as the draft gets closer. I've already started work on my second installment.
Yup, if Voracek and Gagner are on the table at 6, we wouldn't choose Espo over either. Apart from that, not bad.
The Coyotes will probably draft whoever they think is the Best Player Available. That might be Alzner, for all you know.
Edmonton won't pass on Vorecek for Espo (Espo will go 15-25 IMO).... JVR will go to PHX over Alzner, some don't even consider Alzner the top D-man anymore...Cunti, Negrin, Katic, and Aliu will not go in the 1st round (IMO)....I would love for McDonagh to go to the Wings, but I think he will be a top 15 pick. Not a bad try though.
