NHL Entry Draft: Barbadian's 2011 7 Round NHL Mock Draft DRAFTING THREAD

[Barbadian91]

Rules:
-Standard draft rules apply, 7 rounds, 210 selections.
-Trading is allowed (Players, prospects and picks). However please keep the trades as realistic as possible. I will veto any trades me and one other gm feels is unrealistic (So players such as Alexander Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby etc, will not be traded.)
-GM’s will have 12 hours to pick, if you miss your turn to pick you will be given the BPA by me or another GM.
-Please notify the next GM drafting after you pick via PM. This will help keep the draft going.
-The order will be determined by the NHL standing/draft order of the 19th of April.
-One team per poster, looking for active posters.
-Trades can be made after we get 25 GMs

Commissioners:
Barbadian91
Schronote

GM LIST:

Anaheim Ducks- Captain Luke
Atlanta Thrashers- leafsscheen
Boston Bruins- CooperDean
Buffalo Sabres- Habsrule
Calgary Flames- Tilley_
Carolina Hurricanes- Jesker
Chicago Blackhawks- leafs1911
Colorado Avalanche- VikingAv
Columbus Blue Jackets- JumpierPegasus
Dallas Stars- Lord Stanley
Detroit Redwings- LeafsGuy
Edmonton Oilers- Barbadian91
Florida Panthers- kesselsnapSHOT
Los Angeles Kings- magnoctophas
Minnesota Wild- Pajicz
Montreal Canadiens- zaluty
Nashville Predators- Manked
New Jersey Devils- donghabs98
New York Islanders- Thisisacodee
New York Rangers- MDZ
Ottawa Senators- Makaveli
Philadelphia Flyers-
Phoenix Coyotes- Bowzer55
Pittsburgh Penguins- LiffLaff
San Jose Sharks- essence of phoenix
St.Louis Blues- schronote
Tampa Bay Lightning- marty26
Toronto Maple Leafs- John-Eric Iannicello
Vancouver Canucks- Hale The Villain
Washington Capitals- Sabres9

Some links that could help you with drafting:
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=4971
http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=38615
http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=68924

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[Barbadian91]

Draft

[B]Round 1[/B]
1. Edmonton Oilers – [B]Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C (Red Deer, WHL)[/B]
2. Colorado Avalanche Р[B]Adam Larsson, D (Skellefte̴, SEL)[/B]
3. Florida Panthers – [B]Sean Couturier, C (Drummondville, QMJHL) [/B]
4. New Jersey Devils – [B]Gabriel Landeskog, LW (Kitchener, OHL)[/B]
5. New York Islanders – [B]Jonathan Huberdeau, RW (Saint John, QMJHL)[/B]
6. Ottawa Senators – [B]Ryan Strome, C (Niagara, OHL)[/B]
7. New York Rangers (via Atlanta) Р[B] Mika Zibanejad, C (Djurg̴rdens, SEL)[/B]
8. Atlanta Thrashers (via Columbus) – [B]Ryan Murphy, D (Kitchener, OHL)[/B]
9. Boston Bruins (via Toronto) – [B]Dougie Hamilton, D (Niagara, OHL)[/B]
10. Edmonton Oilers (via Minnesota) – [B]Duncan Siemens, D (Saskatoon, WHL)[/B]
11. Montreal Canadiens (via Colorado/St.Louis) – [B]Nathan Beaulieu, D (Saint John, QMJHL)[/B]
12. Ottawa Senators (via Carolina) – [B]Mark McNeil, C (Prince Albert, WHL)[/B]
13. Calgary Flames – [B]Mark Scheifele, C (Barrie, OHL)[/B]
14. Dallas Stars – [B]Sven Bartschi, LW (Portland, WHL)[/B]
15. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Atlanta/Rangers) – [B]Joel Armia, RW (Ässät, SM-Liiga)[/B]
16. Columbus Blue Jackets (via Anaheim/Buffalo) – [B]Matthew Puempel, LW (Peterbrough, OHL)[/B]17. Colorado Avalanche (via Montreal) – [B]Jamieson Oleksiak, D (Northeastern, H-East)[/B]
18. Chicago Blackhawks – [B]David Musil, D (Vancouver, WHL)[/B]
19. Minnesota Wild (via Edmonton/Los Angeles) – [B]Tyler Biggs, RW (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
20. Phoenix Coyotes – [B]Zack Phillips, C (Saint John, QMJHL)[/B]
21. Carolina Hurricanes (via Ottawa/Nashville) – [B]J.T. Miller, C (NTDP, USHL)[/B] 
22. Anaheim Ducks – [B]Nicklas Jensen, LW (Oshawa, OHL)[/B]
23. Tampa Bay Lightning – [B]Jonas Brodin, D (Farjestads, ELI)[/B]
24. Florida Panthers (via Toronto/Boston) – [B]Phillip Danault, LW (Victoriaville, QMJHL)[/B]
25. Detroit Red Wings – [B]Brandon Saad, LW (Saginaw, OHL)[/B]
26. San Jose Sharks – [B]Scott Mayfield, C (Youngstown, USHL)[/B]
27. Anaheim Ducks (via Columbus/Pittsburgh) – [B]Dmitrij Jaskin, RW (Slavia Praha, Extraliga)
[/B]28. St.Louis Blues (via Toronto/Philadelphia) – [B]Oscar Klefbom, D (Farjestad, SEL)[/B]
29. St.Louis Blues (via Washington) – [B]Ty Rattie, RW (Portland, WHL)[/B]
30. Vancouver Canucks – [B]Joe Morrow, D (Portland, WHL)[/B]

[B]Round 2:[/B]
31. Edmonton Oilers – [B]Boone Jenner, C (Oshawa, OHL)[/B]
32. Toronto Maple Leafs (via St.Louis/Colorado) – [B]Victor Rask, C (Leksands IF, Swe-1)[/B]
33. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Florida) – [B]Alexander Khokhlachev, C (Windsor, OHL)[/B]
34. Edmonton Oilers (via Islanders) – [B]John Gibson, G (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
35. Ottawa Senators – [B]Stefan Noesen, RW (Plymouth, OHL)[/B]
36. Chicago Blackhawks (via Atlanta) – [B]Vladislav Namestinkov, LW (London, OHL)[/B]
37. Pittsburgh Penguins (via Columbus) – [B]Nikita Kucherov, RW (CSKA, KHL)[/B]
38. Nashville Predators (via New Jersey) – [B]Tomas Jurco, RW (Saint John, QMJHL)[/B]
39. Toronto Maple Leafs – [B]Brett Ritchie, RW (Sarnia, OHL)[/B]
40. Los Angeles Kings (via Toronto/Boston/Minnesota) – [B]Daniel Catenacci, C (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)[/B]41. Carolina Hurricanes (via St.Louis) – [B]Rocco Girimaldi, C (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
42. Carolina Hurricanes – [B]Connor Murphy, D (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
43. New York Rangers – [B]Matthew Nieto, RW (Boston, H-East)[/B]
44. Chicago Blackhawks (via Toronto/Calgary) – [B]Rickard Rakell, RW (Plymouth, OHL)[/B]
45. Dallas Stars – [B]Mario Lucia, LW (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
46. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Washington/St.Louis/Buffalo) – [B]Ryan Sproul, D (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)[/B]
47. Florida Panthers (via Montreal) – [B]Vincent Trocheck, C (Saginaw, OHL)[/B]
48. Ottawa Senators (via Chicago) – [B]Michael St.Croix, RW (Edmonton, WHL)[/B]
49. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Los Angeles) – [B]Lucas Lessio, LW (Oshawa, OHL)[/B]
50. New York Islanders (via Montreal) – [B]Nick Shore, C (Denver, WCHA)[/B]
51. Phoenix Coyotes – [B]Miikka Salomaki, LW (Karpat, SM-Liiga)[/B]
52. Nashville Predators – [B]Shane Prince, RW (Ottawa, OHL)[/B]
53. Anaheim Ducks – [B]Tyler Wotherspoon, D (Portland, WHL)[/B]
54. Tampa Bay Lightning – [B]Christopher Gibson, G (Chicoutimi, QMJHL)[/B]
55. Carolina Hurricanes (via Ottawa/Boston) – [B]Adam Clendening, D (Boston, H-East)[/B]
56. Detroit Red Wings – [B]Joel Edmundson, D (Moose Jaw, WHL)[/B]
57. San Jose Sharks – [B]Seth Ambroz, RW (Omaha, USHL)[/B]
58. Washington Capitals (via Toronto/Florida/Atlanta/Pittsburgh) – [B]Robbie Russo, RW (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
59. Phoenix Coyotes (via Philadelphia) – [B]Stuart Percy, D (Mississauga St. Michael's, OHL)[/B]
60. Phoenix Coyotes (via Rangers/Carolina/Washington) – [B]Austen Brassard, RW (Belleville, OHL)[/B]
61. Vancouver Canucks – [B]Shane McColgan, D (Kelowna, WHL)[/B]

[B]Round 3[/B]
62. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Islanders/Edmonton) – [B]Xavier Ouellet, D (Montreal, QMJHL)[/B]
63. New York Islanders – [B]Reece Scarlett, D (Swift Current, WHL)[/B] 
64. Atlanta Thrashers (via Florida) – [B]Tobais Reider, C (Kitchener, OHL)[/B]
65. Columbus Blue Jackets (via Anaheim/Islanders) – [B]Logan Shaw, LW (Cape Breton, QMJHL)[/B]
66. St.Louis (via Ottawa) – [B]Markus Granlund, LW (HIFK, SM-Liiga)[/B]
67. New York Islanders (via Edmonton/Atlanta) Р[B]Max Friberg, LW (Timr̴, SEL)[/B]
68. Columbus Blue Jackets – [B]Myles Bell, D (Regina, WHL)[/B]
69. Chicago Blackhawks (via Toronto) – [B]Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall, LW (Timra IK, SEL)
[/B]70. Minnesota Wild – [B]Michael Paliotta, D (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
71. New York Rangers (via St.Louis) – [B]Colin Jacobs, C (Seattle, WHL)[/B]
72. Carolina Hurricanes – [B]Adam Lowry, LW (Swift Current, WHL)[/B]
73. Florida Panthers (via Rangers) – [B]Nick Cousins, C (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)[/B]
74. New York Islanders (via Edmonton/Calgary) – [B]Philippe Hudon, RW, (Choate-Rosemary Hall, High-CT)[/B]
75. Edmonton Oilers (via New Jersey/Dallas) – [B]Kale Kessy, RW (Medicine Hat, WHL)[/B]
76. Anaheim Ducks (via Buffalo) Р[B]Joachim Nermark, C (Link̦ping Jr, SEL)[/B]
77. Montreal Canadiens – [B]Marcel Noebels, RW (Seattle, WHL)[/B]
78. Chicago Blackhawks – [B]Ryan Tesink, LW (St. John, QMJHL)[/B]
79. New York Isladers (via Toronto) – [B]Scott Harrington, D (London, OHL)[/B]
80. Boston Bruins (via Phoenix) – [B]Max Le Sieur, RW (Victoriaville, QMJHL)[/B]
81. Nashville Predators – [B]Scott Oke, LW (St. John, QMJHL)[/B]
82. Buffalo Sabres (via Anaheim) – [B]Rasmus Bengtsson, D (Rogle, SWE-2)[/B]
83. Ottawa Senators (via St.Louis/Tampa Bay) – [B]Samu Perhonen, G (JYP, SM-Liiga)[/B]
84. Florida Panthers (via Boston) – [B]Oleg Misyul, D (Yaroslavl, MHL)[/B]
85. Detroit Red Wings – [B]Zakhar Arzamastsev, D (Novukuznetsk, KHL)[/B]
86. San Jose Sharks – [B]Kyle Rau, LW (Eden Prairie, High-MN)[/B]
87. Philadelphia Flyers (via Pittsburgh) – [B]Victor Berglind, D (Brynas (SEL)[/B]
88. Washington Capitals (via Toronto/Philadelphia) - [B]Konstantin Komarek, LW (Lulea, SEL)[/B]
89. Florida Panthers (via Washington) – [B]William Karlsson, C (Vasteras, Allsvenskan)[/B]
90. Vancouver Canucks – [B]Johan Sundstrom, C (Frolunda HC, SEL)[/B]

[B]Round 4[/B]
91. Edmonton Oilers – [B]Travis Ewanyk, RW (Edmonton, WHL)[/B]
92. Colorado Avalanche – [B]Joseph LaBate, C (Holy Angels, High-MN)[/B]
93. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Florida) – [B]Reid Boucher, C (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
94. New York Islanders – [B]Dillon Simpson, D (North Dakota, WCHA)[/B]
95. Ottawa Senators – [B]Magnus Hellberg, G (Frolunda, SEL)[/B]
96. Buffalo Sabres (via Atlanta) – [B]Sean Kuraly, C (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
97. Columbus Blue Jackets – [B]Gregory Hofmann, LW (Ambri-Piotta, SWISS-JR)[/B]
98. Toronto Maple Leafs (via New Jersey) – [B]Blake Coleman, C (Indiana Ice, USHL)[/B]
99. New York Islanders (via Toronto) – [B]Olivier Archambault, LW (Val-d'Or, QMJHL)[/B]
100. Minnesota Wild – [B]Patrick Koudys, D (Rensselaer, ECAC)[/B]
101. St.Louis Blues – [B]Nikita Nesterov, D (KHL)[/B]
102. Carolina Hurricanes – [B]Josh Leivo, LW (Sudbury, OHL)[/B]
103. New York Rangers – [B]Maxim Shalunov, RW (Chelyabinsk, KHL)[/B]
104. Calgary Flames – [B]Alan Quine, C (Peterborough, OHL)[/B]
105. Dallas Stars – [B]Adam Pettersson, LW (Skelleftea, SEL)[/B]
106. Buffalo Sabres – [B]Luke Lockhart, RW (Seattle, WHL)[/B]
107. Montreal Canadiens – [B]Jean-Gabriel Pageau, C (Gatineau, QMJHL)[/B]
108. Chicago Blackhawks – [B]Mike Reilly, D (Shat. St. Mary's, High-MN)
[/B]109. Los Angeles Kings – [B]Adam Reid, LW (NTDP, USHL)[/B]
110. Phoenix Coyotes – [B]Zachary Yuen, D (Americans, WHL)[/B]
111. Nashville Predators – [B]Tyler Graovac, RW (Ottawa, OHL)[/B]
112. Edmonton Oilers (via Atlanta/Montreal/Anaheim) – [B]Andrew Welinski, D (Green Bay, USHL)[/B]
113. Philadelphia Flyers (via Tampa Bay) – [B]Karl Johansson, D (Brynas, SEL)[/B]
114. Boston Bruins – [B]Joseph Cramarossa, C (Mississauga, OHL)[/B]
115. Detroit Red Wings – [B]Alexander Ruuttu, C (Jokerit, SM-Liiga Jr.)[/B]
116. San Jose Sharks – [B]Guillaume Cloutier, D (Chicoutimi, QMJHL)[/B]
117. Edmonton Oilers (via Pittsburgh) – [B]Keegan Lowe, D (Edmonton, WHL)[/B]
118. Philadelphia Flyers – [/B]Jordan Binnington, G (Owen Sound, OHL)[/B]
119. Washington Capitals – [B]Jonathan Racine, D (Shawinigan, QMJHL)[/B]
120. Vancouver Canucks – [B]Brenden Kichton, D (Spokane WHL)[/B]

[B]Round 5[/B]
121. Edmonton Oilers – [B]Colin Sullivan, D, Avon Old Farms (High-CT)[/B]
122. Colorado Avalanche – [B]Troy Vance, D (Victoriaville, QMJHL)[/B]
123. Nashville Predators (via Florida) – [B]Aidan Kelly, C (St. John, QMJHL)[/B] 
124. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Islanders) – [B]Michael Mersch, LW (Wisconsin, WCHA)[/B]
125. Ottawa Senators – [B]Michael McKee, D (Kent, High-CT)[/B] 
126. Edmonton Oilers (via Islanders/Atlanta) – [B]Andrew Fritsch, RW (Owen Sound, OHL)[/B]
127. Columbus Blue Jackets – [B]Benjamin Conz, G (SCL, NLA)[/B]
128. Washington Capitals (via New Jersey) – [B]Andrei Pedan, D, Guelph (OHL)[/B]
129. Toronto Maple Leafs – [B]Justin Sefton, D (Sudbury, OHL)[/B]
130. Minnesota Wild – [B]Garrett Meurs, C (Plymouth, OHL)[/B]
131. Toronto Maple Leafs (via St.Louis) – [B]Anthony Camara, LW (Sagniaw, OHL)[/B]
132. Atlanta Thrashers (via Florida/Carolina) – [B]Klas Dahlbeck, D (Linkoping, SEL)[/B]
133. New York Rangers – [B]Pathrik Westerholm, C (Malmo, SuperElit)[/B]
134. Calgary Flames – [B]Steven Fogarty, C (Edina, High-MN)[/B]
135. Dallas Stars – [B]Alexei Marchenko, D (CSKA, MHL)[/B]
136. Buffalo Sabres – [B]Justin Thomas, LW (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)[/B]
137. Montreal Canadiens – [B]Andrew Shaw, RW (Owen Sound, OHL)[/B]
138. Chicago Blackhawks - [B]Gabriel Bourret, D (St. John, QMJHL)[/B]
139. Los Angeles Kings –
140. Phoenix Coyotes –
141. Nashville Predators –
142. Anaheim Ducks –
143. Tampa Bay Lightning –
144. Boston Bruins –
145. Detroit Red Wings –
146. Atlanta Thrashers (via San Jose) –
147. Pittsburgh Penguins –
148. Detroit Red Wings (via Philadelphia) –
149. Washington Capitals –
150. Vancouver Canucks –

[B]Round 6[/B]
151. New York Islanders (via Toronto/Edmonton) –
152. Montreal Canadiens (via Colorado) –
153. Florida Panthers –
154. Phoenix Coyotes (via Islanders) –
155. Ottawa Senators –
156. Atlanta Thrashers –
157. Columbus Blue Jackets –
158. Edmonton Oilers (via New Jersey) –
159. Toronto Maple Leafs –
160. Minnesota Wild –
161. Toronto Maple Leafs (via St.Louis) -
162. Carolina Hurricanes –
163. San Jose Sharks (via Rangers) –
164. Calgary Flames –
165. Dallas Stars –
166. Buffalo Sabres –
167. Montreal Canadiens –
168. Chicago Blackhawks –
169. Los Angeles Kings –
170. Ottawa Senators (via Anaheim/Phoenix)
171. Nashville Predators –
172. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Anaheim) –
173. Tampa Bay Lightning –
174. Boston Bruins –
175. Detroit Red Wings – 
176. San Jose Sharks –
177. Minnesota Wild (via Pittsburgh) –
178. Philadelphia Flyers –
179. Washington Capitals –
180. Vancouver Canucks –

[B]Round 7[/B]
181. Edmonton Oilers –
182. Colorado Avalanche –
183. Boston Bruins (via Florida) –
184. New York Islanders –
185. Ottawa Senators –
186. Atlanta Thrashers –
187. Columbus Blue Jackets –
188. New Jersey Devils –
189. Toronto Maple Leafs –
190. New York Rangers (via Minnesota) –
191. Washington Capitals (via St.Louis) –
192. Carolina Hurricanes
193. Phoenix Coyotes (via Rangers) –
194. Atlanta Thrashers (via Calgary) –
195. Dallas Stars –
196. Buffalo Sabres –
197. Montreal Canadiens –
198. Chicago Blackhawks –
199. Los Angeles Kings –
200. Phoenix Coyotes –
201. Philadelphia Flyers (via Nashville) –
202. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Anaheim) –
203. Tampa Bay Lightning –
204. Chicago Blackhawks –
205. Detroit Red Wings –
206. Pittsburgh Penguins (via San Jose) –
207. Ottawa Senators (via Pittsburgh) –
208. Philadelphia Flyers –
209. Washington Capitals –
210. Vancouver Canucks –

 

[schronote]

I am probably not going to make my first pick until day two or so but I have a list of my top 30 favorite prospects, curious to see where the all end up going. Does everyone think the #1 pick will be RNH?

 

[zaluty]

I think Edmonton has enough high end forwards I would be tempted to pick Adam Larsson and start building the defence with a stud

 

[Barbadian91]

"With the historic first selection in the 2011 NHL draft. The Edmonton Oilers are very proud to select."

"From the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. Center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins."

"This was a difficult choice to make, with the amount of amazing young talent that was available with the first pick. However Ryan (Nugent-Hopkins) in the end was the player our scouts felt was the best player available but also the best fit for the organization. We feel with Ryan we have an amazing player, who has the potential to be a legitimate franchise center.

​

Edmonton Oilers Draft:
1st Round-1st Overall: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C (Red Deer Rebels, WHL)

 

[schronote]

Great pick, I always feel to go for BPA when you having a tough time picking between players of different positions that high in the draft.

 

[schronote]

My guess here is Avs take Landeskog bc that seems to be what all Avs fans want. Seems like every team is going to tack advantage of that 12 hour window.

 

[VikingAv]

With the 2nd overall pick, the Colorado Avalanche select, from Skellefteå of the SEL, D Adam Larsson.

Florida PM'd.

 

[schronote]

With the 2nd overall pick, the Colorado Avalanche select, from Skellefteå of the SEL, D Adam Larsson.

Florida PM'd.

great pick. with Larsson, EJ, and Elliot the Avalanche are set on right handed defensemen.

 

[SuperSaiyanBeastmode]

"With the 3rd pick of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, we are extremely proud to select from the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL, Sean Couturier"

Panthers 2011 Draft

3rd overall Sean Couturier C

Next GM PM'ed

 

[donghabs98]

With the 4th pick overall the New Jersey Devils select Gabriel Landeskog

 

[Makaveli]

Looking to trade into the first round with a package of 48+55,35+55 or 35+48. Also looking to move up from 21 to around the 12-17 range.

Edit: oops wrong thread

 

[CodeE]

With the fifth overall selection in the 2011 NHL entry draft, the New York Islanders are proud to select, from the Saint John's Sea Dogs of the QMJHL, center Jonathan Huberdeau

New York Islanders 2011 Draft
1st Round, 5th Overall: Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Saint John (QMJHL)

Next GM notified

 

[McManked]

Ryan Ellis for Top 15 Pick?

 

[Barbadian91]

Ryan Ellis for Top 15 Pick?

Please keep these posts in the main thread. This thread is for drafting.

 

[Makaveli]

The Ottawa Senators are proud to select, from the Niagra Icedogs of the Ontario Hockey League, Ryan Strome!

 

[Theon]

With the 7th pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers are proud to select from Djurgårdens IF,
Mika Zibanejad

New York Rangers 2011 Draft
1st Round, 7th Overall: Mika Zibanejad, C, DjurgÃ¥rdens IF​

 

[LeafsKGM]

Atlanta Thrashers

With the 8th ovaerall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft the Atlanta Thrashers are pleased to select, from the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League, Ryan Murphy

Atlanta Thrasher 2011 Draft
1st round, 8th overall: Ryan Murphy, D, Kitchener Rangers

 

[Barbadian91]

Select Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu. (Need two gms to confirm this)

 

[JEI]

Select Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu. (Need two gms to confirm this)

Aside from the fact he was a target of mine at 15 lol, I'll confirm.

 

[marty26]

confirm

 

[VikingAv]

Select Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu. (Need two gms to confirm this)

Even though it might be too late since two guys have already confirmed it, I think this pick should be Dougie Hamilton. The talk of the draft is 'the top 8' and Hamilton is the one left and he is consistently ranked ahead of Beaulieu. In addition, even though you're the chief here, you also happen to have the next pick. If there has to be a nomination and confirmation process the pick before your own, maybe the 2nd in command, schronote, should do the nomination?

 

[schronote]

Select Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu. (Need two gms to confirm this)

Confirm.

 

[Barbadian91]

Even though it might be too late since two guys have already confirmed it, I think this pick should be Dougie Hamilton. The talk of the draft is 'the top 8' and Hamilton is the one left and he is consistently ranked ahead of Beaulieu. In addition, even though you're the chief here, you also happen to have the next pick. If there has to be a nomination and confirmation process the pick before your own, maybe the 2nd in command, schronote, should do the nomination?

I was basing it off of team needs. (Kaberle trade not working out and Boston needing a PMD). However I also agree with what you are saying and how Hamilton is the better prospect. So if Schronote agrees that the Bruins would take Hamilton they will be given Hamilton.

 

[schronote]

I was basing it off of team needs. (Kaberle trade not working out and Boston needing a PMD). However I also agree with what you are saying and how Hamilton is the better prospect. So if Schronote agrees that the Bruins would take Hamilton they will be given Hamilton.

My opinion is the Bruins will take a PMD here, and while both are good prospects I have Hamilton higher on my list.