2019 Round 1 Mock

[DieTomi]

1.
Jack Hughes, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)
2.
Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS (Finland)
3.
Trevor Zegras, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)
4.
Alex Turcotte, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)
5.
Bowen Byram, D, Vancouver (WHL)
6.
Philip Broberg, D, AIK (Allsvenskan)
7.
Cole Caufield, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP)
8.
Kirby Dach, C, Saskatoon (WHL)
9.
Peyton Krebs, C, Kootenay (WHL)
10.
Alex Newhook, C, Victoria (BCHL)
11.
Moritz Seider, D, Mannheim (Germany)
12.
Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge (WHL)
13.
Vasili Podkolzin, RW, SKA (Russia)
14.
Arthur Kaliyev, LW, Hamilton (OHL)
15.
Matthew Boldy, LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)
16.
Philip Tomasino, C, Niagara (OHL)
17.
Cam York, D, USA U-18 (NTDP)
18.
Ryan Suzuki, C, Barrie (OHL)
19.
Victor Söderström, D, Brynäs IF (Sweden)
20.
Ville Heinola, D, Lukko (Finland)
21.
Raphael Lavoie, C, Halifax (QMJHL)
22.
Spencer Knight, G, USA U-18 (NTDP)
23.
Thomas Harley, D, Mississauga (OHL)
24.
Nils Höglander, LW, Rögle (Sweden)
25.
Bobby Brink, RW, Sioux City (USHL)
26.
Ryan Johnson, D, Sioux Falls (USHL)
27.
Samuel Poulin, LW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
28.
Pavel Dorofeyev, LW, Magnitogorsk (Russia)
29.
Lassi Thomson, D, Kelowna (WHL)
30.
Vladislav Kolyachonok, D, Flint (OHL)
31.
Tobias Björnfot, D, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden-Jr)

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[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

From a habs fan..

Love it.

 

[d rake]

Its Kaapo not Kappo

Otherwise I really like it. Nice work.

 

[DieTomi]

Its Kaapo not Kappo

Otherwise I really like it. Nice work.

Thanks! Fixed.

 

[SabresSharks]

Nice work. Thanks.

I'd take Dach or Krebs (or Turcotte/Zegras in the unlikely event either is available) over Caufield. The Sabres are barren at middle-6 center. A strong 2C would take so much pressure off Eichel, even if 2-3 years away. Maybe Casey will hit the squat rack instead of the 6-pack this summer.

Caufield would be a fine add too.

 

[DieTomi]

Nice work. Thanks.

I'd take Dach or Krebs (or Turcotte/Zegras in the unlikely event either is available) over Caufield. The Sabres are barren at middle-6 center. A strong 2C would take so much pressure off Eichel, even if 2-3 years away. Maybe Casey will hit the squat rack instead of the 6-pack this summer.

Caufield would be a fine add too.

Was debating between Krebs and Caufield there but ultimately went with my gut, which gets all tingly when I watch Caufield rip it top cheese.

 

[Rebels57]

From a Flyers fan..would rather have Boldy than Seider.

 

[DieTomi]

From a Flyers fan..would rather have Boldy than Seider.

That's fair and most likely the consensus opinion. I believe in Seider's potential as top 2 D though and you guys are loaded with forward prospects.

 

[dirtydantheflyersman]

That's fair and most likely the consensus opinion. I believe in Seider's potential as top 2 D though and you guys are loaded with forward prospects.

Didn't you hear we're trading Patrick for Trouba? We've got our 1st pairing right there with Provorov.

 

[Rebels57]

That's fair and most likely the consensus opinion. I believe in Seider's potential as top 2 D though and you guys are loaded with forward prospects.

That's true, but our current NHL top 7 is already extremely young, so adding a top prospect right this second isn't pressing. We also have two of the more underrated D prospects around in Egor Zamula and Wyatt Kalynuk for future depth.

Provorov - 22
Sanheim - 23
Ghost - 26
Myers - 22
Gudas - 29
Morin - 23
Hagg - 24

I wouldn't be necessarily mad at Seider at 11 even with Boldy there still, it's just not the decision i'd make.

 

[SabresSharks]

Was debating between Krebs and Caufield there but ultimately went with my gut, which gets all tingly when I watch Caufield rip it top cheese.

Krebs is a favorite on HF Sabres. Some see a lot of Doug Gilmour in him. I'd settle for a Michael Peca.

I'd still take Dach. He's disproven the criticisms of his skating and goal-scoring. Krueger is a motivator who can hopefully address any consistency issues.

 

[canadiantirefire]

That's fair and most likely the consensus opinion. I believe in Seider's potential as top 2 D though and you guys are loaded with forward prospects.

Jay O'Brien's development has gone completely south so their forward cupboard probably isn't as strong as they would've liked.

 

[Hockey Know it all]

Truthfully, Kakko isnt going to be all that good.

 

[canuckinfuts]

Truthfully, Kakko isnt going to be all that good.

Agreed. Feel like he only had a good season because he is so big and strong already. Plus not going to the combine will surely tank his value.

 

[avalancheboi]

Really like this for the Avs good job

 

[snipes]

Krebs is a favorite on HF Sabres. Some see a lot of Doug Gilmour in him. I'd settle for a Michael Peca.

I'd still take Dach. He's disproven the criticisms of his skating and goal-scoring. Krueger is a motivator who can hopefully address any consistency issues.

Or you guys stay the hell away from Dach and leave him for us lol

 

[Hockey Know it all]

Again Kakko is not going to be good.

 

[TGWL]

Again Kakko is not going to be good.

Well, then we NYR fans can cry about it. We're still drafting him. Turcotte could be the best player in the draft. It is what it is...

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Soderstrom to the Sens at 19 is just fine by me

 

[pezcore]

Boldy to the Habs? Yes please.

Dont think he falls to our laps at 15 but hey, hope you're right.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

good mock

 

[Cane mutiny]

I would love this for CAR.

 

[DatDude44]

I would swap Thomson out of the 1st for Pelletier. I don’t like thomsons game at all and absolutely luv pelletiers game

I haven’t watched Ryan Johnson but from what I’ve read and stat watching(which I know isn’t that big of deal) he seems good but maybe not 1st round quality.

I’d probly swap him out for Jamison Rees who’s really grow. On me

 

[Kevin Musto]

Zegras at 3. Yikes.

 

[kingsboy11]

I don't think the Kings take a goalie in the first round especially if we draft a defenseman with our first pick. I don't think the Kings can walk away from the first round without drafting a forward.