Mike Hasselhoffman
Bell Centre Baywatch
- Sep 17, 2011
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- 364
1. 
- Jack Hughes
As tempted as I was to put Kakko here, the Devils keep it simple and take the projected first pick from all season long.
2.
- Kaapo Kakko
This year's ultimate consolation prize is going to make plenty of people in New York happy.
3.
- Alex Turcotte
Many have Byram going here, but with Chicago's surplus of defense prospects, they opt for the draft's top two-way centre giving him the chance to learn from one of the all-time two-way greats in Jonathan Toews.
4.
- Dylan Cozens
With Colorado needing a centre to play behind Nathan MacKinnon, they grab Cozens and his great offensive skillset.
5.
- Bowen Byram
Byram's mini slide ends here with the Kings who need to start looking towards the future on their blueline.
6.
- Vasili Podkolzin
Steve Yzerman showed in Tampa that he wasn't afraid to make bold picks and he does just that with his first selection as the Red Wings GM.
7.
- Philip Broberg
A year after taking Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo lands another high upside Swedish defenseman to anchor their future defense corps.
8.
- Cole Caufield
Desperately needing another goal scoring winger after trading away Taylor Hall, Edmonton opts for the best pure goal scorer in the draft.
9.
- Kirby Dach
Anaheim fast tracks their rebuild by taking the big and powerful Dach, who many have compared to their very own Ryan Getzlaf.
10.
- Matthew Boldy
Vancouver grabs the big-bodied, relentless winger as their answer to Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk.
11.
- Trevor Zegras
Looking to contend while Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek are still in their primes, Philadelphia takes the BPA here in Zegras.
12.
- Peyton Krebs
The remarkable two-way skills Krebs' possesses would make him and ideal heir to Mikko Koivu.
13.
- Spencer Knight
Teams often shy away from taking goalies this high in the first round but with Florida in desperate need of a goalie of the future, they take one of the best goalie prospects to enter the draft in the last decade.
14.
- Alex Newhook
The BCHL doesn't get as much attention as compared to the CHL and USHL, but Newhook's tremendous offensive upside could complement the Coyotes pre-existing group of young forwards very well.
15.
- Thomas Harley
With a gaping hole on the left side of their defense, Montreal jumps at the chance to take the offensively-inclined LD that has been compared to Thomas Chabot.
16. - Moritz Seider
Already having drafted Dylan Cozens, Colorado opts to take a chance on one of the draft's biggest risers.
17.
- Victor Soderstrom
After having traded Erik Brannstrom to Ottawa, Vegas decides to take another Swedish D-man who, despite not holding the elite upside of Brannstrom, possesses a very strong all-around game.
18.
- Bobby Brink
One of my favourite players in this 2019 draft class, needs more work on skating, but he's still a couple years away and has time to fix it.
19.
- Ryan Suzuki
Having stockpiled a nice group of young defensemen, Ottawa selects the best forward available in hopes he can form a nice combination with Brady Tkachuk.
20. - Arthur Kaliyev
After landing Kakko already, New York decides to take a flier on Kaliyev who has a lethal shot but remains lacking in other aspects of the game.
21.
- Cam York
Playing a similar style to the incumbent Kris Letang, Pittsburgh sprints up to take arguably the draft's top pure offensive defenseman.
22. - Connor McMichael
Already having the cornerstone of their future defense corps set with the selection of Byram, the Kings go for the super smart, two-way centre McMichael who could do wonders learning from Anze Kopitar.
23.
- Raphael Lavoie
A tremendous playoff run helped boost his somewhat depleted draft stock after an underwhelming regular season.
24.
- Philip Tomasino
Nashville goes for the centre with the motor that never turns off in hopes he can develop into a top-6 centre in the future.
25.
- Egor Afanasyev
Holding a strong crop of young defensemen in the system, Washington elects for the big, powerful forward with a cannon of a shot. Not to compare him to Alex Ovechkin, but Washington fans, where have you seen this blend of size and shot before?
26.
- Ville Heinola
Needs to work on skating but could one day form a dangerous duo with fellow Finn, Juuso Valimaki
27.
- Brett Leason
Tampa has never shied away from taking risks, and Leason could be the next one who makes many other GMs look silly for passing on him.
28.
- Brayden Tracey
With one of the best group of defensemen in the league but needing more skill up front, Carolina opts for the highly skilled Tracey.
29. - Lassi Thomson
Anaheim goes for the the Finn with the big point shot to complement their defense.
30.
- Alex Vlasic
Boston likes big, tough players and Vlasic is an example of that.
31. - Samuel Poulin
Buffalo believes the strong Poulin could complement their forward group nicely.
- Jack Hughes As tempted as I was to put Kakko here, the Devils keep it simple and take the projected first pick from all season long.
2.
- Kaapo KakkoThis year's ultimate consolation prize is going to make plenty of people in New York happy.
3.
- Alex TurcotteMany have Byram going here, but with Chicago's surplus of defense prospects, they opt for the draft's top two-way centre giving him the chance to learn from one of the all-time two-way greats in Jonathan Toews.
4.
- Dylan Cozens With Colorado needing a centre to play behind Nathan MacKinnon, they grab Cozens and his great offensive skillset.
5.
- Bowen ByramByram's mini slide ends here with the Kings who need to start looking towards the future on their blueline.
6.
- Vasili PodkolzinSteve Yzerman showed in Tampa that he wasn't afraid to make bold picks and he does just that with his first selection as the Red Wings GM.
7.
- Philip BrobergA year after taking Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo lands another high upside Swedish defenseman to anchor their future defense corps.
8.
- Cole Caufield Desperately needing another goal scoring winger after trading away Taylor Hall, Edmonton opts for the best pure goal scorer in the draft.
9.
- Kirby DachAnaheim fast tracks their rebuild by taking the big and powerful Dach, who many have compared to their very own Ryan Getzlaf.
10.
- Matthew Boldy Vancouver grabs the big-bodied, relentless winger as their answer to Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk.
11.
- Trevor ZegrasLooking to contend while Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek are still in their primes, Philadelphia takes the BPA here in Zegras.
12.
- Peyton KrebsThe remarkable two-way skills Krebs' possesses would make him and ideal heir to Mikko Koivu.
13.
- Spencer KnightTeams often shy away from taking goalies this high in the first round but with Florida in desperate need of a goalie of the future, they take one of the best goalie prospects to enter the draft in the last decade.
14.
- Alex NewhookThe BCHL doesn't get as much attention as compared to the CHL and USHL, but Newhook's tremendous offensive upside could complement the Coyotes pre-existing group of young forwards very well.
15.
- Thomas HarleyWith a gaping hole on the left side of their defense, Montreal jumps at the chance to take the offensively-inclined LD that has been compared to Thomas Chabot.
16.
- Moritz SeiderAlready having drafted Dylan Cozens, Colorado opts to take a chance on one of the draft's biggest risers.
17.
- Victor SoderstromAfter having traded Erik Brannstrom to Ottawa, Vegas decides to take another Swedish D-man who, despite not holding the elite upside of Brannstrom, possesses a very strong all-around game.
18.
- Bobby BrinkOne of my favourite players in this 2019 draft class, needs more work on skating, but he's still a couple years away and has time to fix it.
19.
- Ryan SuzukiHaving stockpiled a nice group of young defensemen, Ottawa selects the best forward available in hopes he can form a nice combination with Brady Tkachuk.
20.
- Arthur KaliyevAfter landing Kakko already, New York decides to take a flier on Kaliyev who has a lethal shot but remains lacking in other aspects of the game.
21.
- Cam YorkPlaying a similar style to the incumbent Kris Letang, Pittsburgh sprints up to take arguably the draft's top pure offensive defenseman.
22.
- Connor McMichaelAlready having the cornerstone of their future defense corps set with the selection of Byram, the Kings go for the super smart, two-way centre McMichael who could do wonders learning from Anze Kopitar.
23.
- Raphael Lavoie A tremendous playoff run helped boost his somewhat depleted draft stock after an underwhelming regular season.
24.
- Philip TomasinoNashville goes for the centre with the motor that never turns off in hopes he can develop into a top-6 centre in the future.
25.
- Egor AfanasyevHolding a strong crop of young defensemen in the system, Washington elects for the big, powerful forward with a cannon of a shot. Not to compare him to Alex Ovechkin, but Washington fans, where have you seen this blend of size and shot before?
26.
- Ville HeinolaNeeds to work on skating but could one day form a dangerous duo with fellow Finn, Juuso Valimaki
27.
- Brett LeasonTampa has never shied away from taking risks, and Leason could be the next one who makes many other GMs look silly for passing on him.
28.
- Brayden TraceyWith one of the best group of defensemen in the league but needing more skill up front, Carolina opts for the highly skilled Tracey.
29.
- Lassi ThomsonAnaheim goes for the the Finn with the big point shot to complement their defense.
30.
- Alex VlasicBoston likes big, tough players and Vlasic is an example of that.
31.
- Samuel PoulinBuffalo believes the strong Poulin could complement their forward group nicely.
