Viktor's 2018 NHL Mock Draft (January)

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Standings are based on the date 12/26/17, and also I did a simulation of the lottery.

1. Rasmus Dahlin / D / Frolunda HC (SHL)

Easy choice, Dahlin is going #1 no matter what, goodbye.

2. Adam Boqvist / D / Brynas IF J20 (Super Elit.)

Although Svechikov is a tough choice to pass on, Boqvist is exactly what Arizona needs if they don't end up with the 1st Overall Pick. A right-handed defense-man who could end up making a great pairing with Ekham-Larsson, or if he gets traded, Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

3. Andrei Svechikov / RW / Barrie Colts (OHL)

The two brothers get to play side by side in Detroit, even though Detroit needs defense, they can't pass up on Svechikov.

4. Filip Zadina / RW/LW / Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

Ottawa for me should take the best player available to them, and for me that would be Filip Zadina.

5. Oliver Wahlstrom / RW / U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

Once again, just the best player available, and him and Boeser could look like a deadly duo on the wing.

6. Evan Bouchard / D / London Knights (OHL)

It has taken me way to long to put this guy into my Top 10, he looks like a very solid two-way defense-man and the Panthers need defenders really bad. A perfect choice for the Cats (Well any defense-man would be a good choice for them...)

7. Noah Dobson / D / Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

Tbh I almost put Joe Veleno here, just because I think Montreal would be desperate enough to take him with a Top 10 pick, but if I was Montreal I would take Dobson. Him along with Mete and Juulsen could be a dangerous Top 3, plus Weber to make it a Top 4 I guess, like have...

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8. Ty Smith / D / Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

Just best player available. I'm terrible at descriptions.

9. Quinn Hughes / D / Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

Now I highly doubt Pittsburgh misses the playoffs and ends up with a Top 10 pick, but if they do they would definitely select a defender with their pick. Between Hughes, and Woo I figured they choose the lefty.

10. Joel Farabee / LW / U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

I think if every mock draft I have made, it has been Joel Farabee to the Flyers, I think its destiny.

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11. Jett Woo / D / Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

12. Bode Wilde / D / U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

13. (CGY) Ryan Merkley / D / Guelph Storm (OHL)

14. Joe Veleno / C / Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

15. Ryan McLeod / C / Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

16. Jack McBain / C / Toronto Jr. Canadians (OJHL)

17. Barrett Hayton / C / Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

18. Brady Tkachuk / LW / Boston Univ. (NCAA)

19. Akil Thomas / C / Niagara Icedogs (OHL)

20. Isac Lundstrom / C / Lulea HF (SHL)

21. Dominik Bokk / RW / Vaxjo Lakers J20 (Super Elit.)

22. Jared McIsaac / D / Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

23. Jesper Kotkaniemi / LW/C / Assat (Liiga)

24. Benoit-Olivier Groulx / LW / Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

25. (STL) Serron Noel / RW / Oshawa Generals (OHL)

26. Rasmus Kupari / C / Karpat (Liiga)

27. Mattias Samuelsson / D / U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

28. Vitali Kravtsov / RW / Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)

29. Allan McShane / C / Oshawa Generals (OHL)

30. K'Andre Miller / D / U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

31. Grigori Denisenko LW / Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)

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[Habs76]

I put very little trust in the Habs management, but I have enough trust that they won't take Veleno with a top ten pick. I'm a huge Dobson fan but for me it'd be a tough choice between Bokk, Hughes, Woo, Merkley and Tkachuk. So many great options at #7

 

[Tkachuckycheese]

If Tkachuk is available the Oilers will be picking him. That just screams a Chia kind of pick.

 

[MasterMatt25]

I unfortunately see the Habs taking Veleno in that spot, but why Dobson over Hughes?

 

[Dan Kelly]

Hughes will likely be the 3rd d-man taken after Dahlin/Boqvist. i can't see Dobson or Smith or Wilde going before him because of his outstanding skating and offensive abilities. he sometimes is compared to Torey Krug or Kris Letang. doesn't mean he WILL be the 3rd d-man picked but even though he is rather diminutive, his skill level could be off the charts.

 

[hawkeerox]

You think he's more talented than Wilde?

 

[Dan Kelly]

yes and apparently a lot of draft ranking sites like ISS, McKeens, Future Considerations, ESPN, and Sportsnet.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Hey VBA, I tried to send you a message but it would not go through.

 

[DasKaiser]

No to the Oilers taking Smith (another LD), either Boqvist or Thachuk, if available.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Hey VBA, I tried to send you a message but it would not go through.

Sorry about that, I remember that I turned off the messaging thing after a dude would keep bothering me lol. Now it shouldn't be an issue, I hope whatever your message was it's not too late haha.