NHL Entry Draft: Tryamkin's Post Lottery Mock Draft

[Tryamkin]

This is my 2nd to last mock draft I do every year just after the lottery.

I watch a good 10 games for at least the top 20, the rest maybe just a few so these are my insights an predictions for each team, feel free to give me your feedback in the comments.

1. - C Nolan Patrick

2. - C Nico Hischier

3. - D Miro Heiskanen

4. - C Gabe Vilardi

5. - C Casey Mittlestadt

6. - C Cody Glass

7. - RW Owen Tippett

8. - D Cale Makar

9. - C Elias Petterson

10. - RW Nick Suzuki

11. - D Timothy Liljegren

12. - C Martin Necas

13. - D Juuso Valimaki

14. - C Michael Rasmussen

15. - RW Eeli Tolvanen

16. - C Robert Thomas

17. - D Connor Timmins

18. - D Cal Foote

19. - C Ryan Poehling

20. - D Erik Brannstrom

21. - RW Kole Lind

22. - D Pierre-Olivier Joseph

23. - LW Jason Robertson

24. (via MIN) - RW Kristian Vesalainen

25. - LW Klim Kostin

26. - G Jake Oettinger

27. - D Nicholas Hague

28. - D Henri Jokiharju

29. - C Kailer Yamamoto

30. - C Shane Bowers

31. (via WSH) - LW Maxime Comtois​

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[BigRangy]

My top 10 and your top 10 are nearly identical and comprise the same 10 players. Those 10 are the only players that I'm confident won't be available at 16/17 for the Flames.

Hague and Vesalainen are too low and together with your top 15 make up my top 17.

Also, is P-O Joseph that high because you think he is very good or because you think the Oilers like him? I don't know what to think about him.

 

[Tryamkin]

My top 10 and your top 10 are nearly identical and comprise the same 10 players. Those 10 are the only players that I'm confident won't be available at 16/17 for the Flames.

Hague and Vesalainen are too low and together with your top 15 make up my top 17.

Also, is P-O Joseph that high because you think he is very good or because you think the Oilers like him? I don't know what to think about him.

Not a big fan of Hague or Vesalainen, as I see them being the big droppers of the group. Hague even potentially out of the 1st.

I like the style of game POJ plays, reminds me of a slightly better Jeremy Roy. The big reason for his jump is his increasingly growing defensive capabilities that add to his PP QB style and he looks more comfortable as he jumps into the attack. Seems like the type of player Edmonton needs, with enough forwards, they could use a PP QB.

Thanks for the feedback! I watch a lot of games for a lot of specs so if you have any questions, just let me know.

 

[Stizzle]

Lias Andersson?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Lol why is Kostin so low? Id take him at 14 if he's there.

 

[Gabrielor]

Makar to buffalo is the dream At 8.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Sens take Lias Andersson over Henri Jokiharju

 

[Tryamkin]

Not super high on Lias, this is more of my reasoning. Agreed that he will probably fall in the first round.

 

[Stud Muffin]

I highly doubt Edmonton wants a left handed defencemen when Kostin and Vesalainen are on the board

 

[Habs76]

I like Robertson, not a bad pick, but I'd take Hague, Vesalainen, Andersson and Ratcliffe all before him.

 

[Morning Dart]

Love your top 10. Would prefer Hague to Foote, but that's personal preference. Anything past top-10 is a crapshoot anyway. Nice mock .

 

[ginner classic]

This is a really good mock.

Lias Andersson needs to be in there. I have him in the top 15 but if you want to downgrade him I'd take out Bowers.

I am not sure I'd take Jokiharju in the 1st. He really struggled in the playoffs. He is pretty raw still in the defensive zone. Vaakanainen may be a better bet.

I'd swap Lind and Vesalainen.

Comtois is going to fall out of the 1st I think. He just had a horrible season even if he is toolsy. J-A-D might be a better bet there.

I hope you are wrong on the Canucks pick but I feel like you are going to be right.

I think Arizona might take Makar over Tippett.

Using your mock rankings with some modifications:

C Nolan Patrick
C Nico Hischier
D Miro Heiskanen
C Gabe Vilardi
C Casey Mittlestadt
C Cody Glass
D Cale Makar
RW Owen Tippett
C Elias Petterson
RW Nick Suzuki
D Timothy Liljegren
C Martin Necas
D Juuso Valimaki
C Michael Rasmussen
RW Eeli Tolvanen
C Robert Thomas
D Connor Timmins
D Cal Foote
C Ryan Poehling
D Erik Brannstrom
RW Kristian Vesalainen
D Pierre-Olivier Joseph
LW Jason Robertson
RW Kole Lind
LW Klim Kostin
G Jake Oettinger
D Nicholas Hague
D Urho Vaakanainen
RW Kailer Yamamoto
C Lias Andersson
C Jaret Anderson Dolan

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

If Liljegren is available at #9 when Detroit picks, Still wouldn't shock me if they take him ahead of Pettersson.

 

[Mike27Devils]

Lias Andersson will go top 20

 

[Tryamkin]

Lias Andersson will go top 20

Please read the op. These are based on my evaluations.

 

[Tryamkin]

Lol why is Kostin so low? Id take him at 14 if he's there.

Oof, 14 you say?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Oof, 14 you say?

I stand by this though I like foote