NHL Entry Draft: JVF Monthly 2 Round Mock (4/22/18)

[QJL]

This is a near final mock with the season coming to a close. I'll do one more update in June post playoffs/combine.

Ran the lottery as always.

1. Ottawa – Rasmus Dahlin
2. Buffalo – Andrei Svechnikov
3. Chicago – Quinn Hughes
4. Arizona – Oliver Wahlstrom
5. Montreal – Filip Zadina
6. Detroit – Adam Boqvist
7. Vancouver – Brady Tkachuk
8. NY Rangers – Evan Bouchard
9. Edmonton – Ty Smith
10. NY Islanders – Joel Farabee
11. Carolina – Joseph Veleno
12. NY Islanders (via CGY) – Bode Wilde
13. Dallas – Noah Dobson
14. Philadelphia (via STL) – Dominik Bokk
15. Florida – Vitali Kravtsov
16. Colorado – Isac Lundestrom
17. New Jersey – Jesper Kotkaniemi
18. Columbus – Rasmus Sandin
19. Philadelphia – Mattias Samuelsson
20. Los Angeles Kings – Jacob Olofsson
21. San Jose – Calen Addison
22. Ottawa (via PIT) – Grigori Denisenko
23. Anaheim – Martin Kaut
24. Minnesota – Akil Thomas
25. Toronto – Jett Woo
26. NY Rangers (via BOS) – Jonatan Berggren
27. St. Louis (via WPG) – Alexander Alexeyev
28. Washington – Filip Hallander
29. Detroit (via VGK) – Rasmus Kupari
30. NY Rangers (via TBL) – Jared McIsaac
31. Chicago (via NSH) – David Gustafsson

32. Buffalo – Adam Ginning
33. Detroit (via OTT) – Ryan McLeod
34. Florida (via ARZ) – Ryan Merkley
35. Montreal – Barrett Hayton
36. Detroit – Amir Mifthakov
37. Vancouver – Benoit Olivier-Groulx
38. Montreal (via CHI) – Nils Lundkvist
39. NY Rangers – Alexander Khovanov
40. Edmonton – Jack McBain
41. NY Islanders – Cole Fonstad
42. Carolina – Filip Kral
43. NY Islanders (via CGY) – Nando Eggenberger
44. Dallas – Kyle Topping
45. St. Louis – Philipp Kurashev
46. Washington (via FLA) – Jonathan Tychonick
47. Colorado – Sean Durzi
48. NY Rangers (via NJD) – Bulat Shafigullin
49. Columbus – Blake McLaughlin
50. Philadelphia – Aidan Dudas
51. Los Angeles – Jacob Bernard-Docker
52. Toronto (via SJS) – Cameron Hillis
53. Pittsburgh – Jacob Ragnarsson
54. Anaheim – Jake Wise
55. Arizona (via MIN) – Martin Fehevary
56. Montreal (via TOR) – Jay O’Brien
57. Boston – Jakub Lauko
58. Winnipeg – Alec Regula
59. Montreal (via WSH) – Jacob Ingham
60. Vegas – Milos Roman
61. Tampa Bay – Blade Jenkins
62. Colorado (via NSH) – Gabriel Fortier

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[PuckLife]

Hayton way too low. Kid has been climbing all year and is playing his best hockey in the playoffs. Greyhound coach said he’s been their best overalll forward in the tough Owen Sound series. He will go 10 - 15.

 

[MattMartin]

Dobson will never be there at 13. I doubt he makes it past 10.

 

[MattMartin]

Hayton way too low. Kid has been climbing all year and is playing his best hockey in the playoffs. Greyhound coach said he’s been their best overalll forward in the tough Owen Sound series. He will go 10 - 15.

Agreed 100%.

 

[QJL]

Well aware that I’m lower on Hayton than just about everyone on these boards. He’s actually been moving up for me as is skating has improved. I just don’t see anything more than a 3C. His production is lower than I’d like to see given his linemates and his defensive game doesn’t seem to be as special as many claim it is. This draft is crazy deep and I have him falling outside the first.

 

[Gecklund]

Well aware that I’m lower on Hayton than just about everyone on these boards. He’s actually been moving up for me as is skating has improved. I just don’t see anything more than a 3C. His production is lower than I’d like to see given his linemates and his defensive game doesn’t seem to be as special as many claim it is. This draft is crazy deep and I have him falling outside the first.

I don’t rate him all that high for the same reasons I don’t rate Tkachuk all that high but both will go high for the same reason. Teams are hoping for the next good player to help their NHL team. Both of them (Tkachuk and Hayton) are safe bets to make the NHL. They might only top out at 2C/3C but both are going to be at absolute worst third liners.

 

[Maitz]

If MTL ends up with Hayton in the 2nd round I’ll be the happiest guy on earth. Impossible thought

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Dobson will never be there at 13. I doubt he makes it past 10.

Agreed Noah Dobson easily goes top 8 top 9 at the very worse.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

Tough call but I think Arizona goes Zadina at 4 if he is there. Wahl is a great pick too though so id be psyched with either.

 

[peterthegreat12]

This is a near final mock with the season coming to a close. I'll do one more update in June post playoffs/combine.

Ran the lottery as always.

1. Ottawa – Rasmus Dahlin
2. Buffalo – Andrei Svechnikov
3. Chicago – Quinn Hughes
4. Arizona – Oliver Wahlstrom
5. Montreal – Filip Zadina
6. Detroit – Adam Boqvist
7. Vancouver – Brady Tkachuk
8. NY Rangers – Evan Bouchard
9. Edmonton – Ty Smith
10. NY Islanders – Joel Farabee
11. Carolina – Joseph Veleno
12. NY Islanders (via CGY) – Bode Wilde
13. Dallas – Noah Dobson
14. Philadelphia (via STL) – Dominik Bokk
15. Florida – Vitali Kravtsov
16. Colorado – Isac Lundestrom
17. New Jersey – Jesper Kotkaniemi
18. Columbus – Rasmus Sandin
19. Philadelphia – Mattias Samuelsson
20. Los Angeles Kings – Jacob Olofsson
21. San Jose – Calen Addison
22. Ottawa (via PIT) – Grigori Denisenko
23. Anaheim – Martin Kaut
24. Minnesota – Akil Thomas
25. Toronto – Jett Woo
26. NY Rangers (via BOS) – Jonatan Berggren
27. St. Louis (via WPG) – Alexander Alexeyev
28. Washington – Filip Hallander
29. Detroit (via VGK) – Rasmus Kupari
30. NY Rangers (via TBL) – Jared McIsaac
31. Chicago (via NSH) – David Gustafsson

32. Buffalo – Adam Ginning
33. Detroit (via OTT) – Ryan McLeod
34. Florida (via ARZ) – Ryan Merkley
35. Montreal – Barrett Hayton
36. Detroit – Amir Mifthakov
37. Vancouver – Benoit Olivier-Groulx
38. Montreal (via CHI) – Nils Lundkvist
39. NY Rangers – Alexander Khovanov
40. Edmonton – Jack McBain
41. NY Islanders – Cole Fonstad
42. Carolina – Filip Kral
43. NY Islanders (via CGY) – Nando Eggenberger
44. Dallas – Kyle Topping
45. St. Louis – Philipp Kurashev
46. Washington (via FLA) – Jonathan Tychonick
47. Colorado – Sean Durzi
48. NY Rangers (via NJD) – Bulat Shafigullin
49. Columbus – Blake McLaughlin
50. Philadelphia – Aidan Dudas
51. Los Angeles – Jacob Bernard-Docker
52. Toronto (via SJS) – Cameron Hillis
53. Pittsburgh – Jacob Ragnarsson
54. Anaheim – Jake Wise
55. Arizona (via MIN) – Martin Fehevary
56. Montreal (via TOR) – Jay O’Brien
57. Boston – Jakub Lauko
58. Winnipeg – Alec Regula
59. Montreal (via WSH) – Jacob Ingham
60. Vegas – Milos Roman
61. Tampa Bay – Blade Jenkins
62. Colorado (via NSH) – Gabriel Fortier

You don't have Noel in the top 60....?

 

[Gecklund]

I doubt Ingham goes too 60. I see him as a 4th rounder or so

 

[QJL]

You don't have Noel in the top 60....?

Weak playoffs, poor skater, one-dimensional game. He’s on the cusp of breaking my top 62 based on size and shot alone, but didn’t crack this list.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Weak playoffs, poor skater, one-dimensional game. He’s on the cusp of breaking my top 62 based on size and shot alone, but didn’t crack this list.

I guarantee he goes in the first round.

 

[hawkeerox]

Serron Noel will be picked up way before #60 - he's having a strong U18 tournament.

McBain should be listed in the 30s at worst.

 

[MattMartin]

If MTL ends up with Hayton in the 2nd round I’ll be the happiest guy on earth. Impossible thought

He is not making it out of the top 20.

 

[Vachon23]

if MTL finish with this list I would be really happy

 

[dangomon]

Don't hate the pick as a Leaf's fan, but I'm not sure Woo has played well enough lately to warrant a first rounder, especially with concussion concerns.

 

[grewalwings]

Kupari really dropped in this one, would be ecstatic if Detroit got him with the 29

 

[JK2K]

7 Swedes in the top 32?
I think not.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

No Foudy , No Dellandrea?
Sens glad to oblige on the first pick and very very unlikely to draft out of Russia... They'd be happy with Kaut.

 

[QJL]

No Foudy , No Dellandrea?
Sens glad to oblige on the first pick and very very unlikely to draft out of Russia... They'd be happy with Kaut.

Dellandrea was next on my board. He’s had a good finish to the year.