Viktor's 2018 NHL Mock Draft (October)

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

This draft is super tough to list early on. 3-17 can all be multi-changed so it's gonna be a while until we see a stable Top 10. Same with 18-31, it's a pretty deep draft Rounds 1-2. Picks are not based on team needs. Also, the standings are based on the date on 10/8/17, so it'll be very messed up.

1. WPG- Rasmus Dahlin D Frolunda HC (SHL) +0
2. SJ- Andrei Svechikov RW Barrie Colts (OHL) +0
3. NYR- Ty Smith D Spokane Chiefs (WHL) +3
4. NSH- Filip Zadina LW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) +1
5. DAL- Brady Tkachuk C Boston Univ. (NCAA) +2
6. BUF- Adam Boqvist D Brynas IF J20 (Super elit.) +4
7. MIN- Jared McIsaac D Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) -3
8. ARZ- Quinton Hughes D Univ. Of Michigan (NCAA) +8
9. MTL- Joe Veleno C Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) -6
10. OTT- Ryan Merkley D Guelph Storm (OHL) -1
11. NYI- Oliver Wahlstrom C U.S National U18 Team (USHL) +4
12. FLA- Joel Farabee LW U.S National U18 Team (USHL) +1
13. COL- Jesper Kotkaniemi C Assat (Liiga) +8
14. CGY- Jett Woo D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) -2
15. TBL- Jack McBain C Toronto Jr. Canadians (OJHL) +2
16. CBJ- Bode Wilde D U.S National U18 Team (USHL) -8
17. EDM- Rasmus Kupari C Karpat (Liiga) +12
18. CAR- K' Andre Miller D U.S National U18 Team (USHL) +5
19. VAN- Ty Dellandrea C Flint Firebirds (OHL) +11
20. BOS- Mattias Samuelsson D U.S National U18 Team (USHL) +0
21. NJ- Akil Thomas C Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL) -7
22. PIT- Evan Bouchard D London Knights (OHL) +6
23. ANA- Allan McShane C Oshawa Generals (OHL) new
24. PHI- Grigori Denisenko LW Loko Yaroslavl (MHL) new
25. DET- Ryan McLeod C Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) +0
26. VGK- Isac Lundstrom C Lulea HF (SHL) +1
27. STL- Alexander Zhabreyev C MHK Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL) new
28. WSH- Alexis Gravel G Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) -6
29. LAK- Jacob Olofsson C Timra IK (Allsvenskan) new
30. TOR- Anderson MacDonald LW Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) -12
31. CHI- Benoit-Olivier Groulx LW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) -20

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[Dan Kelly]

I guess I don't mind the Oilers pick at #31 and I do suspect they would take a forward as they have quite a few d-men coming up in the system.

 

[Tryamkin]

I don't see a mock draft, just rankings.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Put this kid on yours prospects to view list.
Niklas Nordgren 5'9 tall RW HIFK A juniors scored hat-trick vs Cracovia in Tuesday's CHL game.

Nordgren has predicted to go somewhere rounds 2-3.
But if Nordgren makes it in HIFK's SM liiga roster like Miro Heiskanen last year it could rise his draft stock.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=360140

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

I don't see a mock draft, just rankings.

Now it's a mock draft

 

[Tryamkin]

Now it's a mock draft

Ayyy well done

 

[Tryamkin]

But seeing Vancouver at 19 makes me want to hurl myself out a window
I like Dellandrea a lot though. I would probably take MacDonald there if I was Jimbo.

 

[Tryamkin]

Zhabreyev and no Khovanov is a head scratcher though.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

No thanks to Merkley. Sens go C there Kupari, McBain, or Whalstrom

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

No thanks to Merkley. Sens go C there Kupari, McBain, or Whalstrom

This draft is super tough to list early on. 3-17 can all be multi-changed so it's gonna be a while until we see a stable Top 10. Same with 18-31, it's a pretty deep draft Rounds 1-2. Picks are not based on team needs. Also, the standings are based on the date on 10/8/17, so it'll be very messed up.

 

[leeroggy]

Don't the isles have Calgary's 1st round pick?

 

[Tryamkin]

This draft is super tough to list early on. 3-17 can all be multi-changed so it's gonna be a while until we see a stable Top 10. Same with 18-31, it's a pretty deep draft Rounds 1-2. Picks are not based on team needs. Also, the standings are based on the date on 10/8/17, so it'll be very messed up.

I’m sorry but if the picks aren’t based on the team’s needs then what’s the point of doing a mock draft?

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

I’m sorry but if the picks aren’t based on the team’s needs then what’s the point of doing a mock draft?

The standings are kinda messed up currently. I'm waiting till November to make it team based. Then the standings will be a bit cleaner.

 

[Tryamkin]

The standings are kinda messed up currently. I'm waiting till November to make it team based. Then the standings will be a bit cleaner.

That’s fine but if you aren’t referring to teams needs in the mock then there’s no real point of putting them there.

 

[GuitarGuy]

Vancouver is going to be a bottom 5 team again. Not at 19. They definitely won't be better than Calgary.