- Oct 22, 2002
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1. Alexander Ovechkin (Washington)
2. Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh)
3. Rostislav Olesz (Chicago)
4. Cam Barker (Columbus)
I think the top four is pretty much straight forward. Chicago may grab Barker at three but after drafting Seabrook last year and losing Zhamnov this year I think they'll go for a center.
5. Wojtek Wolski (Phoenix)
6. Andrew Ladd (NY Rangers)
7. Lauri Tukonen (Florida)
I think these three will be the next drafted and it is really a toss up on who gets drafted before each other.
8. Wes O'Neill (Carolina)
Carolina may suprise and draft a goalie but with former first round pick Cam Ward in the system I think they will look at improving their D.
9. Rob Schremp (Anaheim)
Ducks are delighted that Schremp is still available and duly draft him.
10. A.J. Thelen (Atlanta)
Probably the biggest improver in terms of stock rising, the thrashers draft Thelen a teammate of top prospect Jim Slater.
11. Marek Schwarz (Los Angeles)
With the Kings looking for a franchise goalie they duly draft Schwarz the best goaltender in the draft.
12. Alexandre Picard (Minnesota)
13. Drew Stafford (Buffalo)
Both Minnesota and Buffalo are looking at best players available with their picks and Picard and Stafford are probably are the best available at this point.
14. Alvaro Montoya (Edmonton)
Although Conklin and Markkanen had pretty good seasons, a year ago they weren't so good therefore I think they would probably draft Montoya the next best goaltender in the draft.
2. Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh)
3. Rostislav Olesz (Chicago)
4. Cam Barker (Columbus)
I think the top four is pretty much straight forward. Chicago may grab Barker at three but after drafting Seabrook last year and losing Zhamnov this year I think they'll go for a center.
5. Wojtek Wolski (Phoenix)
6. Andrew Ladd (NY Rangers)
7. Lauri Tukonen (Florida)
I think these three will be the next drafted and it is really a toss up on who gets drafted before each other.
8. Wes O'Neill (Carolina)
Carolina may suprise and draft a goalie but with former first round pick Cam Ward in the system I think they will look at improving their D.
9. Rob Schremp (Anaheim)
Ducks are delighted that Schremp is still available and duly draft him.
10. A.J. Thelen (Atlanta)
Probably the biggest improver in terms of stock rising, the thrashers draft Thelen a teammate of top prospect Jim Slater.
11. Marek Schwarz (Los Angeles)
With the Kings looking for a franchise goalie they duly draft Schwarz the best goaltender in the draft.
12. Alexandre Picard (Minnesota)
13. Drew Stafford (Buffalo)
Both Minnesota and Buffalo are looking at best players available with their picks and Picard and Stafford are probably are the best available at this point.
14. Alvaro Montoya (Edmonton)
Although Conklin and Markkanen had pretty good seasons, a year ago they weren't so good therefore I think they would probably draft Montoya the next best goaltender in the draft.