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Final mock draft of 2013.
1. Colorado- Nathan Mackinnon-C-Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Colorado doesn't exactly need a center, but how can you pass on a future franchise player. Mackinnon is a tremendously skilled center who will be a game changer for years to come. Similar to Eric Staal.
2. Florida- Seth Jones-D-Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Florida will be very happy to take Jones at 2. He's a guy who can really do anything. His ability to control the puck on and just inside the blue line shows you both how strong his offensive awareness is and how smart he is. Similar to Alex Pietrangelo.
3. Tampa Bay- Jonathan Drouin-LW-Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Jonathan Drouin is the ideal winger to play alongside Steven Stamkos. He's a brilliant passer with tremendous hands. He'll have the opportunity to take lessons from the great Martin St.Louis and flourish in the NHL. Similar to Patrick Kane.
4. Nashville- Aleksandr Barkov-C-Tappara Tampere (SM-Liiga)
It is possible that we look back on this draft in 5 years and say "why wasn't Barkov taken first overall?" He brings a great two way game, which includes putting up big numbers and shutting down the other teams best guy. He's a beast. similar to Anze Kopitar.
5. Carolina- Elias Lindholm-C/LW-Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)
Lindolm is a versatile forward who can play both wing and center. Carolina may consider Nichushkin and Monohan, but Lindholm is too good to pass on. He put up pretty good numbers in sweden this year, and will most likely be a 2nd line center in Carolina for many years. Similar to David Krejci.
6. Calgary- Sean Monahan-C-Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7. Edmonton- Valeri Nichushkin-LW/RW-Chelyabinsk Traktor (KHL)
8. Buffalo- Darnell Nurse-D-SS Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
9. New Jersey- Hunter Shinkaruk-C/RW-Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
10. Dallas- Max Domi-C-London Knights (OHL)
11. Philadelphia- Nikita Zadorov-D-London Knights (OHL)
12. Phoenix- Curtis Lazar-C/RW-Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
13. Winnipeg- Bo Horvat-C-London Knights (OHL)
14. Columbus- Rasmus Ristolainen-D-TPS Turku (SM-Liiga)
15. New York- Ryan Pulock-D-Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
16. Buffalo- Anthony Mantha-LW-Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
17. Ottawa- Josh Morrissey-D-Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
18. Detroit- Alexander Wennberg-C-Djurgardens IF Stockholm (SWE-1)
19. Columbus- Samuel Morin-D-Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
20. San Jose- Mirco Mueller-D-Everett Silvertips (WHL)
21. Toronto- Frederik Gauthier-C-Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
22. Calgary- Zach Fucale-G-Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
23. Washington- Andre Burakowsky-LW-Malmo Redhawks (SWE-1)
24. Vancouver- Kerby Rychel-C/LW-Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
25. Montreal- Adam Erne-RW-Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
26. Anaheim- Ryan Hartman-LW/RW-Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
27. Columbus- Valentin Zykov-LW/RW-Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
28. Calgary- Morgan Klimchuk-C-Regina Pats (WHL)
29. Dallas- Nicolas Petan-C-Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
30. Chicago- Robert Hagg-D-Modo Ornskoldsvik
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1. Colorado- Nathan Mackinnon-C-Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Colorado doesn't exactly need a center, but how can you pass on a future franchise player. Mackinnon is a tremendously skilled center who will be a game changer for years to come. Similar to Eric Staal.
2. Florida- Seth Jones-D-Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Florida will be very happy to take Jones at 2. He's a guy who can really do anything. His ability to control the puck on and just inside the blue line shows you both how strong his offensive awareness is and how smart he is. Similar to Alex Pietrangelo.
3. Tampa Bay- Jonathan Drouin-LW-Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Jonathan Drouin is the ideal winger to play alongside Steven Stamkos. He's a brilliant passer with tremendous hands. He'll have the opportunity to take lessons from the great Martin St.Louis and flourish in the NHL. Similar to Patrick Kane.
4. Nashville- Aleksandr Barkov-C-Tappara Tampere (SM-Liiga)
It is possible that we look back on this draft in 5 years and say "why wasn't Barkov taken first overall?" He brings a great two way game, which includes putting up big numbers and shutting down the other teams best guy. He's a beast. similar to Anze Kopitar.
5. Carolina- Elias Lindholm-C/LW-Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)
Lindolm is a versatile forward who can play both wing and center. Carolina may consider Nichushkin and Monohan, but Lindholm is too good to pass on. He put up pretty good numbers in sweden this year, and will most likely be a 2nd line center in Carolina for many years. Similar to David Krejci.
6. Calgary- Sean Monahan-C-Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7. Edmonton- Valeri Nichushkin-LW/RW-Chelyabinsk Traktor (KHL)
8. Buffalo- Darnell Nurse-D-SS Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
9. New Jersey- Hunter Shinkaruk-C/RW-Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
10. Dallas- Max Domi-C-London Knights (OHL)
11. Philadelphia- Nikita Zadorov-D-London Knights (OHL)
12. Phoenix- Curtis Lazar-C/RW-Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
13. Winnipeg- Bo Horvat-C-London Knights (OHL)
14. Columbus- Rasmus Ristolainen-D-TPS Turku (SM-Liiga)
15. New York- Ryan Pulock-D-Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
16. Buffalo- Anthony Mantha-LW-Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
17. Ottawa- Josh Morrissey-D-Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
18. Detroit- Alexander Wennberg-C-Djurgardens IF Stockholm (SWE-1)
19. Columbus- Samuel Morin-D-Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
20. San Jose- Mirco Mueller-D-Everett Silvertips (WHL)
21. Toronto- Frederik Gauthier-C-Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
22. Calgary- Zach Fucale-G-Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
23. Washington- Andre Burakowsky-LW-Malmo Redhawks (SWE-1)
24. Vancouver- Kerby Rychel-C/LW-Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
25. Montreal- Adam Erne-RW-Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
26. Anaheim- Ryan Hartman-LW/RW-Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
27. Columbus- Valentin Zykov-LW/RW-Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
28. Calgary- Morgan Klimchuk-C-Regina Pats (WHL)
29. Dallas- Nicolas Petan-C-Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
30. Chicago- Robert Hagg-D-Modo Ornskoldsvik
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