1. Edmonton Oilers - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Edmonton gets their dynamic playmaking centre to play with Hall and Eberle
2. Colorado Avalanche - Adam Larsson
Colorado solidifies it's defence with Larsson, allowing them to trade JM Liles for forward assets.
3. Florida Panthers - Sean Couturier
Tallon loves dem Big Boyz, Panthers happy with a solid, low-risk pick.
4. New Jersey Devils - Ryan Murphy
Devils get that PMD that even their former coach, Jacques Lemaire, said they desperately needed. Amazing vision for such a young talent.
5. New York Islanders - Dougie Hamilton
Islanders get that all-around defenceman that can have his offensive side tutored by Mark Streit.
6. Ottawa Senators - Gabriel Landeskog
May come as a surprise to some, but Ottawa manages to grab Landeskog, add another Swede that will be a solid pick for years to come.
7. Atlanta Thrashers - Jonathon Huberdeau
Atlanta picks up another big forward to play along the massive PWF in Kane, and the shifty Burmistrov.
8. Columbus Blue Jackets - Ryan Strome
Columbus adds another centre that they see as the #1 need in their organization. With this and Johansen's development, players like Huselius and Brassard may become expendable for a PMD.
9. Boston Bruins (from Toronto) - Duncan Siemens
Bruins pick the gritty defencemen who will help fill in with their lackluster defensive prospects.
10. Minnesota Wild - Mika Zibanejad
Wild pick a young talented centre to their aging forward corp.
11. Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis) - Mark McNeill
Having picked the best defenseman in the draft, Colorado chooses a big gifted centre who possibly makes Stastny expendable for further assets.
12. Carolina Hurricane - Jamie Oleksiak
Carolina chooses a big skilled defenceman to a D-corp that may see Pitkanen go this offseason.
13. Calgary Flames - Brandon Saad
Calgary chooses a PWF prospect that can be mentored by one of the greats, Jarome Iginla.
14. Dallas Stars - Nathan Beaulieu
Stars take the small, offensive, defenceman prospect to bolster up their lack of defence.
15. New York Rangers - Joel Armia
Rangers take a skilled offensive prospect who may turn out to be their future replacement of Gaborik.
16. Buffalo Sabres - Mark Scheifele
Sabres take the big, yet lanky, centre in hopes of strengthening themselves down the middle.
17. Montreal Canadiens - Tyler Biggs
Biggs, yes he is. Montreal adds a PWF prospect that adds SIZE to their team.
18. Chicago Blackhawks - Sven Bartschi
Bit of a drop, Blackhawks take an undersized winger who has the ability to play a support role with great offensive players.
19. Edmonton Oilers (from LA) - David Musil
After taking RNH first overall, Oilers look to add to their D by selecting the gifted David Musil.
20. Phoenix Coyotes - Vladislav Namestinov
After having lack of high-end talent on their team, Phoenix takes the risky pick hoping this Russian pans out.
21. Ottawa Senators (from Nashville) - Zach Phillips
Sens take a strong centre who they hope was the real reason behind the Sea Dogs success.
22. Anaheim Ducks - Matt Puempel
Ducks take the offensively talent sniper in Puempel who's stock fall due to an injury, may become the steal of this draft.
23. Tampa Bay - Jonas Brodin
Bolts take a talent dman to a lackluster corp of aging dman and poor system.
24. Toronto (from Boston) - Dmitri Jaskin
Leafs take the talented Czech-Russian who's stock fell somewhat to a knee injury.
25. Detroit - Victor Rask
Wings take a risk here hoping they can develop some top-end talent.
26. San Jose - Scott Mayfield
Another huge dman to their system, their D is looking scary in 3 years.
27. Pittsburgh Penguins - Boone Jenner
Taking the safe pick with a lot of heart. Pens hope he can become an offensive force playing with their elite centres.
28. Toronto (from Philadelphia)- Nicklas Jensen
Toronto takes the PWF prospect who they hope develops into a Kulemin-lite player.
29. Washington Capitals - Alexander Kohklachev
Russian. Need I say more?
30. Vancouver Canucks - Joseph Morrow
With lackluster defensive prospects, Canucks add a skilled dman to replace a Bieksa/Ehrhoff/Salo/Hamhuis/Ballard down the road.
Opinions are welcome.
Edmonton gets their dynamic playmaking centre to play with Hall and Eberle
2. Colorado Avalanche - Adam Larsson
Colorado solidifies it's defence with Larsson, allowing them to trade JM Liles for forward assets.
3. Florida Panthers - Sean Couturier
Tallon loves dem Big Boyz, Panthers happy with a solid, low-risk pick.
4. New Jersey Devils - Ryan Murphy
Devils get that PMD that even their former coach, Jacques Lemaire, said they desperately needed. Amazing vision for such a young talent.
5. New York Islanders - Dougie Hamilton
Islanders get that all-around defenceman that can have his offensive side tutored by Mark Streit.
6. Ottawa Senators - Gabriel Landeskog
May come as a surprise to some, but Ottawa manages to grab Landeskog, add another Swede that will be a solid pick for years to come.
7. Atlanta Thrashers - Jonathon Huberdeau
Atlanta picks up another big forward to play along the massive PWF in Kane, and the shifty Burmistrov.
8. Columbus Blue Jackets - Ryan Strome
Columbus adds another centre that they see as the #1 need in their organization. With this and Johansen's development, players like Huselius and Brassard may become expendable for a PMD.
9. Boston Bruins (from Toronto) - Duncan Siemens
Bruins pick the gritty defencemen who will help fill in with their lackluster defensive prospects.
10. Minnesota Wild - Mika Zibanejad
Wild pick a young talented centre to their aging forward corp.
11. Colorado Avalanche (from St. Louis) - Mark McNeill
Having picked the best defenseman in the draft, Colorado chooses a big gifted centre who possibly makes Stastny expendable for further assets.
12. Carolina Hurricane - Jamie Oleksiak
Carolina chooses a big skilled defenceman to a D-corp that may see Pitkanen go this offseason.
13. Calgary Flames - Brandon Saad
Calgary chooses a PWF prospect that can be mentored by one of the greats, Jarome Iginla.
14. Dallas Stars - Nathan Beaulieu
Stars take the small, offensive, defenceman prospect to bolster up their lack of defence.
15. New York Rangers - Joel Armia
Rangers take a skilled offensive prospect who may turn out to be their future replacement of Gaborik.
16. Buffalo Sabres - Mark Scheifele
Sabres take the big, yet lanky, centre in hopes of strengthening themselves down the middle.
17. Montreal Canadiens - Tyler Biggs
Biggs, yes he is. Montreal adds a PWF prospect that adds SIZE to their team.
18. Chicago Blackhawks - Sven Bartschi
Bit of a drop, Blackhawks take an undersized winger who has the ability to play a support role with great offensive players.
19. Edmonton Oilers (from LA) - David Musil
After taking RNH first overall, Oilers look to add to their D by selecting the gifted David Musil.
20. Phoenix Coyotes - Vladislav Namestinov
After having lack of high-end talent on their team, Phoenix takes the risky pick hoping this Russian pans out.
21. Ottawa Senators (from Nashville) - Zach Phillips
Sens take a strong centre who they hope was the real reason behind the Sea Dogs success.
22. Anaheim Ducks - Matt Puempel
Ducks take the offensively talent sniper in Puempel who's stock fall due to an injury, may become the steal of this draft.
23. Tampa Bay - Jonas Brodin
Bolts take a talent dman to a lackluster corp of aging dman and poor system.
24. Toronto (from Boston) - Dmitri Jaskin
Leafs take the talented Czech-Russian who's stock fell somewhat to a knee injury.
25. Detroit - Victor Rask
Wings take a risk here hoping they can develop some top-end talent.
26. San Jose - Scott Mayfield
Another huge dman to their system, their D is looking scary in 3 years.
27. Pittsburgh Penguins - Boone Jenner
Taking the safe pick with a lot of heart. Pens hope he can become an offensive force playing with their elite centres.
28. Toronto (from Philadelphia)- Nicklas Jensen
Toronto takes the PWF prospect who they hope develops into a Kulemin-lite player.
29. Washington Capitals - Alexander Kohklachev
Russian. Need I say more?
30. Vancouver Canucks - Joseph Morrow
With lackluster defensive prospects, Canucks add a skilled dman to replace a Bieksa/Ehrhoff/Salo/Hamhuis/Ballard down the road.
Opinions are welcome.