Tyrolean
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Huberdeau #1 to Edmonton
Yes he is the best player in the draft mainly based on his playoff performance.
Huberdeau #1 to Edmonton
My bold predictions is that the 2011 draft will mirror the 2008 draft and 4 defenseman will be taken in row from pick 2 to pick 5.
My bold left field mock top 10:
1. EDM: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Consensus no 1
2. COL: Ryan Murphy - I think he is the dman with the most upside in the draft and I think people will learn from Cam Fowler mistake last year.
3. FLA: Dougie Hamilton - I have a funny feeling that Panthers are worried about Gudbranson wanting out and will draft a similar defenseman as a replacement.
4. NJ: Adam Larsson - No brainer for Devils
5. NYI: Jamieson Oleksiak - I think he rockets up into the top 5 due to his star performances at draft combine. Islanders could use a defensive dman.
6. OTT: Gabirel Landeskog - Perfect replacement down the track for Alfredsson
7. WPG: Sean Couturier - Favored over Huberdeau due to his size.
8. CBJ: Jonathan Huberdeau - Too good to pass up even though CBJ could use a defenseman
9. BOS: Mika Zibanejad - Big versatile forward. Suits Boston's needs.
10. MIN: Ryan Strome - Best offensive forward available. Also suits team needs.
My bold predictions is that the 2011 draft will mirror the 2008 draft and 4 defenseman will be taken in row from pick 2 to pick 5.
My bold left field mock top 10:
1. EDM: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Consensus no 1
2. COL: Ryan Murphy - I think he is the dman with the most upside in the draft and I think people will learn from Cam Fowler mistake last year.
3. FLA: Dougie Hamilton - I have a funny feeling that Panthers are worried about Gudbranson wanting out and will draft a similar defenseman as a replacement.
4. NJ: Adam Larsson - No brainer for Devils
5. NYI: Jamieson Oleksiak - I think he rockets up into the top 5 due to his star performances at draft combine. Islanders could use a defensive dman.
6. OTT: Gabirel Landeskog - Perfect replacement down the track for Alfredsson
7. WPG: Sean Couturier - Favored over Huberdeau due to his size.
8. CBJ: Jonathan Huberdeau - Too good to pass up even though CBJ could use a defenseman
9. BOS: Mika Zibanejad - Big versatile forward. Suits Boston's needs.
10. MIN: Ryan Strome - Best offensive forward available. Also suits team needs.
1) The Bruins package the #40 pick with the #9 and move up to draft Sean Couturier.
2) Kale Kessey gets picked before #35
3) Ty Rattie turns out to be a sick player
4) Maxime Oulette isn't drafted until round 6 or 7
5) Rocco Grimaldi isn't drafted in the first round
and....
6) The forwards rise and the defensemen slip, as usual.
I think there's a possibility some team takes a chance on Grimaldi in the top ten.
Edmonton drafts the BPA, consensus number 1 player in the draft: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Everyone knows its him already, we're not taking Larsson or Huberdeau or Couturier.