1st Mock draft attempt

[NYR Fan]

and also my very 1st post so take it easy on me! I'm definitely not an expert on prospects and wanted to try one for fun.

1. Washington - Alexander Ovechkin, RW

2. Pittsburgh - Evgeni Malkin, C

3. Chicago - Rotislav Olesz, C

4. Columbus - Cam Barker, D

5. Phoenix - Wojtek Wolski, LW

6. NYR - Andrew Ladd, LW

7. Florida - Lauri Tukonen, RW

8. Carolina - Robbie Schremp, C

9. Anaheim - AJ Thelen, D

10. Atlanta - Alexandre Picard, LW

11. Los Angeles - Marek Schwarz, G

12. Minnesota - Wes O'Neill, D

13. Buffalo - Drew Stafford, C

14. Edmonton - Alvaro Montoya, G

15. Nashville - Kyle Chipchura, C

16. NYI - Mike Green, D

17. St Louis - Ladislav Smid, D

18. Montreal - Lukas Kaspar, LW

19. Calgary - Enver Lisin, RW

20. Dallas - Johannes Salmonsson, LW

21. Colorado - Boris Valabiak, D

22. New Jersey - Alexander Radulov, RW

23. Edmonton - Andrej Meszaros, D

24. Vancouver - David Booth, C

25. Ottawa - Roman Tesliuk, D

26. NYR - Kirill Lyamin, D

27. Washington - Jakub Sindel, RW

28. San Jose - Adam Pineault, RW

29. Tampa Bay - Devan Dubnyk, G

30. Washington - David Booth, LW

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[PhoPhan]

Not a bad job overall, but I am of the opinion that the Coyotes would choose Tukonen or Ladd over Wolski.

 

[NYR Fan]

Thanks, I like Tukonen alot as well and wouldn't mind seeing the Rangers take him. I just don't think they will and will go for a potential PF - Ladd. As for picking Wolski for Phoenix, I just thought they could use a good LW.

 

[rnyquist]

I just don't see Wolski going ahead of Ladd, and i REALLY don't see the rangers skipping Schremp, we have no future #1 center, we have 2 #2 centers and a few guys who could move to the wings, but no #1's. I'll be very suprised if Schremp makes it past the rangers.

 

[NYR Fan]

True the Rangers don't have any 1st line C prospects. However, they also don't have any big LW prospects. From what I've read Ladd could be NHL ready and fills a need, especially if Lindros comes back and can center the top line.

 

[PhoPhan]

LW is the Coyotes biggest need, but Ladd is probably a better choice than Wolski, especially given Doan's success this year.

 

[MillerTime]

from a Sabres fans perspective I really dont see Buffalo drafting a Center when we are already logjammed in this area...more seeing us draft the best D available at 13th

 

[rnyquist]

True the Rangers don't have any 1st line C prospects. However, they also don't have any big LW prospects. From what I've read Ladd could be NHL ready and fills a need, especially if Lindros comes back and can center the top line.

well our Center need is a bit more than our LW need, we have plenty of Centers and wingers who can play LW, but no #1's. Not to mention even now we have no #1 center. I refuse to rely on Lindros, Mr. Injury as a #1 guy. I do question Ladd's"NHL ready" status. I mean he's a WHL rookie, not known before this year and suddenly he's NHL ready? I think more than a year in the WHL should be the basis for "nhl ready".

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

I have a funny feeling that Booth will not be selected twice in the first round.

 

[NYR Fan]

oops that was supposed to be David Bolland going to Vancouver.