Viktor's 2018 NHL Mock Draft (May) (UPDATED in post #11)

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Hooray the lottery has come so now I don't have to run one yay!!! But I do have to make playoff predictions... so some work will have to go into the order.

1. selects Rasmus Dahlin D Frolunda HC (SHL)

Congratulations to the Sabres on winning the Dahlin sweepstakes!

2. selects Andrei Svechnikov RW Barrie Colts (OHL)

The big move up team from 11 to 2, congrats Hurricanes fans. However, you have the touch choice of picking Svechnikov and Zadina, whoever they select I think both guys are solid choices. I do think though that Svechnikov is the slightly better choice just because of his size and his shot.

3. selects Filip Zadina RW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

Montreal gets the easy pick, whichever winger Carolina selects Montreal will go with the other. In this case, Montreal gets Zadina.

4. selects Adam Boqvist D Brynas IF (SHL)

Senators get the future Karlsson replacement if Karlsson ends up getting traded, although they might need a winger, I just think the smartest decision for them is to take Boqvist to help their defensive core for the future.

5. selects Brady Tkachuk LW Boston Univ. (NCAA)

It just makes too much sense. They once had Kieth, now Brady. Also, that would mean we would see a lot of Brady v.s Matthew games.

6. selects Evan Bouchard D London Knights (OHL)

What can I say, Detroit needs a right-handed defense-man and Bouchard is the best one available IMO, so easy choice for me.

7. selects Quinn Hughes D Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

Vancouver forward prospect pool is stacked, so I think it's an easy choice for the Nucks to choose Hughes.

8. selects Oliver Wahlstrom RW U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

As a Preds fan, this terrifies me. Wahlstrom looks really good, and if he goes to Chicago... oh dear.

9. selects Noah Dobson D Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

Rangers really any top tier defensive prospects, so taking Dobson seems like an easy choice IMO.

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

I mean c'mon, I think Edmonton should only take wingers in this draft tbh and just pray one of them turns out to be a good linemate w/ McDavid. Also, Farabee looks really good.

11. selects Joe Veleno C Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

12. (CGY) selects Ty Smith D Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

13. selects Jesperi Kotkaniemi C Assat (Liiga)

14. (STL) selects Barrett Hayton C Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

15. selects Bode Wilde D U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

16. selects Vitali Kravtsov RW Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)

17. selects Rasmus Sandin D Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

18. selects Isac Lundestrom C Lulea HF (SHL)

19. selects Dominik Bokk LW Vaxjo Lakers (SHL)

20. selects Jared McIsaac D Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

21. selects Akil Thomas C Niagara Icedogs (OHL)

22. selects K'Andre Miller D U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

23. selects Serron Noel RW Oshawa Generals (OHL)

24. selects Nils Lundkvist D Lulea HF (SHL)

25. (BOS) selects Grigori Denisenko LW Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)

26. selects Jett Woo D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

27. (NSH) selects Alexander Alexeyev D Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

28. (WPG) selects Jacob Olofsson C Timra IK (Allsvenskan)

29. (TBL) selects Mattias Samuelsson D U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

30. (VGK) selects Alexander Khovanov C Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

31. (PIT) selects Martin Kaut RW HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czech.)

Sorry if the descriptions seem pretty lazy, I might come back and edit them later.

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[landy92mack29]

Kupari falling out of the 1st is bold but I'm guessing you just forgot him. Seems like a Florida type

 

[LAKings88]

Not thrilled with LA selecting a dman.

 

[johum7]

Would not like Hayton at 14. Would much prefer Kravtsov, Kaut or Bokk there

 

[dangomon]

Nils!!

 

[Maitz]

Hooray the lottery has come so now I don't have to run one yay!!! But I do have to make playoff predictions... so some work will have to go into the order.

1. selects Rasmus Dahlin D Frolunda HC (SHL)

Congratulations to the Sabres on winning the Dahlin sweepstakes!

2. selects Andrei Svechnikov RW Barrie Colts (OHL)

The big move up team from 11 to 2, congrats Hurricanes fans. However, you have the touch choice of picking Svechnikov and Zadina, whoever they select I think both guys are solid choices. I do think though that Svechnikov is the slightly better choice just because of his size and his shot.

3. selects Filip Zadina RW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

Montreal gets the easy pick, whichever winger Carolina selects Montreal will go with the other. In this case, Montreal gets Zadina.

4. selects Adam Boqvist D Brynas IF (SHL)

Senators get the future Karlsson replacement if Karlsson ends up getting traded, although they might need a winger, I just think the smartest decision for them is to take Boqvist to help their defensive core for the future.

5. selects Brady Tkachuk LW Boston Univ. (NCAA)

It just makes too much sense. They once had Kieth, now Brady. Also, that would mean we would see a lot of Brady v.s Matthew games.

6. selects Evan Bouchard D London Knights (OHL)

What can I say, Detroit needs a right-handed defense-man and Bouchard is the best one available IMO, so easy choice for me.

7. selects Quinn Hughes D Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

Vancouver forward prospect pool is stacked, so I think it's an easy choice for the Nucks to choose Hughes.

8. selects Oliver Wahlstrom RW U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

As a Preds fan, this terrifies me. Wahlstrom looks really good, and if he goes to Chicago... oh dear.

9. selects Noah Dobson D Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

Rangers really any top tier defensive prospects, so taking Dobson seems like an easy choice IMO.

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

I mean c'mon, I think Edmonton should only take wingers in this draft tbh and just pray one of them turns out to be a good linemate w/ McDavid. Also, Farabee looks really good.

11. selects Joe Veleno C Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

12. (CGY) selects Ty Smith D Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

13. selects Jesperi Kotkaniemi C Assat (Liiga)

14. (STL) selects Barrett Hayton C Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

15. selects Bode Wilde D U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

16. selects Vitali Kravtsov RW Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)

17. selects Rasmus Sandin D Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

18. selects Isac Lundestrom C Lulea HF (SHL)

19. selects Dominik Bokk LW Vaxjo Lakers (SHL)

20. selects Jared McIsaac D Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

21. selects Akil Thomas C Niagara Icedogs (OHL)

22. selects K'Andre Miller D U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

23. selects Serron Noel RW Oshawa Generals (OHL)

24. selects Nils Lundkvist D Lulea HF (SHL)

25. (BOS) selects Grigori Denisenko LW Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)

26. selects Jett Woo D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

27. (NSH) selects Alexander Alexeyev D Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

28. (WPG) selects Jacob Olofsson C Timra IK (Allsvenskan)

29. (TBL) selects Mattias Samuelsson D U.S National U18 Team (USHL)

30. (VGK) selects Alexander Khovanov C Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

31. (PIT) selects Martin Kaut RW HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czech.)

Sorry if the descriptions seem pretty lazy, I might come back and edit them later.

Solid mock

 

[Gecklund]

Would be okay with Thomas but would rather Samuelsson, Kupari, Denisenko or Kaut

 

[leeroggy]

If this falls your way I would take Kotkaniemi at #11 for the Isles and offer #12 to the Rangers for #25, #29 and a 2nd.

Then I take Alexeyev and Samuelson and with the three 2nds look towards Ylonen, Dellandrea, Gustafsson, McBain, etc.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Kupari falling out of the 1st is bold but I'm guessing you just forgot him. Seems like a Florida type

Wait r u saying Floridians are forgetful? am very offended

but ye I did forget Kupari I'll probably have to do another redo version soon. Probably once the 2nd round is over.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Sens take Tkachuk and Kaut.. if they knew they could get Kaut there , they may go Dobson at 4.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Updated version! again.

1. Rasmus Dahlin D Frolunda HC (SHL)

Buffalo gets the best defensive prospect we've seen in years, a guy compared to Karlsson, Lindstrom, and pretty much any Top super Swede defenders.

2. Andrei Svechnikov RW Barrie Colts (OHL)

Tough choice for Carolina here, but Svechnikov I believe is just the slightly better choice rather than Zadina. Good size, and great shot, he looks like he'll be an excellent Top 6 forward in the NHL.

3. Filip Zadina RW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

Sort of an consolation prize for Montreal. Zadina is a complete two-way winger who looks very good on both sides of the ice. Although, he's not a center, Montreal truly needs all the help they can get.

4. Adam Boqvist D Brynas IF (SHL)

Assuming that Karlsson is on his way out sooner or later, I believe Ottawa needs to stock up on defense-men prospect pool. Boqvist a smaller defense-man, but great skating ability, and great puck-handling. Could turn into a future Erik Karlsson maybe???

5. Brady Tkachuk LW Boston Univ. (NCAA)

The 3rd Tkachuk on his way into the NHL, and this time on a similar team as his father was once on. Definitely would be a good story, also I just think Arizona should take the best player available IMO, and on my list Tkachuk is that. A grindy forward with good passing ability and can battle in the corners very well. Nice chippy player who has Top 6 potential.

6. Evan Bouchard D London Knights (OHL)

Detroit finally gets the right-handed defense-man they needed for years. Him or Dobson would be excellent choices, but I just believe Bouchard has a little bit more upside than Dobson. Has the potential into being a very solid Top 2 defender for the Wings for many years to come. Since their defense is very weak currently.

7. Quinn Hughes D Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

A great pickup for the Nucks to get Hughes with the 7th. The left side of the Nucks defense is looking pretty weak, but to pickup Hughes who's easily the 2nd best lefty defender in the draft. Great offensive defense who is great at creating opportunities for his team.

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

Although the Hawks could use Dobson, I just can't see them passing up on Wahlstrom if he's still available. A dangerous player whenever he's out on the ice, great at creating scoring chances and does very well on capitalizing on those chances.

9. Noah Dobson D Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

The Rangers are able to start their rebuild with a great two-way defender in Dobson. They stocked up on forward prospects in last year's draft with Andersson, and Chytil, now adding a defender to the new crop of prospects would be a solid decision.

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

Adding a very skilled winger to be a possible linemate with McDavid in the future. Great two-way guy, probably just needs to add a little weight before he's ready for the pros, but as for a lot of prospects they end up gaining weight, so that shouldn't be a bad sign.

11. Ty Smith D Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

12. (CGY) Jesperi Kotkaniemi C Assat (Liiga)

13. Joe Veleno C Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

14. (STL) Vitali Kravtsov RW Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)

15. Rasmus Sandin D Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

16. Barrett Hayton C Ste. Sault Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

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

18. Isac Lundestrom C Lulea HF (SHL)

19. Dominik Bokk LW Vaxjo Lakers (SHL)

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

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

22. (PIT) Martin Kaut RW HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czech.)

23. Nils Lundkvist D Lulea HF (SHL)

24. Grigori Denisenko LW Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)

25. Rasmus Kupari C Karpat (Liiga)

26. (BOS) Akil Thomas C Niagara Icedogs (OHL)

27. (NSH) Jared McIsaac D Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

28. Serron Noel RW Oshawa Generals (OHL)

29. (WPG) Jett Woo D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

30. (VGK) Alexander Khovanov C Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

31. (TBL) Alexander Alexeyev D Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

I redid my rankings that I'll post in June, so alot of this is based on that future list that I'm saving.