chickenman's top 90 players/mock draft- dec 27th

[Ian Esplen]

here is my latest mock draft, any questions on picks I'll try and answer.
feel free to post any comments
thanks


NHL MOCK DRAFT DECEMBER 27TH

1-New Jersey- Sean Couturier, C, 6’3, 193, Drummondville
2-New York Islanders-Adam Larsson, D, 6’3, 209, Skelleftea
3-Edmonton-Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, 6’0, 170, Red Deer
4-Boston (via Tor)- Duncan Siemens, D, 6’3, 197, Saskatoon
5-Buffalo-Gabriel Landeskog, LW, 6’0, 205, Kitchener
6-Calgary-Ryan Murphy, D, 5’10, 168, Kitchener
7-Florida-Jonathan Huberdeau, C, 6’1, 165, Saint John
8-Carolina- Alexander Khokhlachev, C, 5’11, 188, Windsor
9-Ottawa- Brandon Saad, LW, 6’1, 208, Saginaw
10-Minnesota- Dougie Hamilton, D, 6’3, 190, Niagara
11-Columbus-David Musil, D, 6’3, 191, Vancouver
12-Phoenix-Joel Armia, RW, 6’3, 191, Assat
13-Anaheim-Matthew Peumpel, LW, 6’0, 198, Peterborough
14-Nashville-Tomas Jurco, RW, 6’2, 193, Saint John
15-St.louis-Ryan Strome, C, 6’0, 183, Niagara
16-Montreal-Xavier Ouellet, D, 6’0, 180, Montreal
17-Colorado-Sven Bartschi, LW, 5’11, 175, Portland
18-Boston-Mark McNeill, C, 6’2, 205, Prince Albert
19-Chicago-Ty Rattie, LW, 5’11, 170, Portland
20-San Jose-Matthew Nieto, LW, 5’11, 175, Boston University
21-Los Angeles-Jonas Brodin, D, 6’1, 165 Farjestad
22-Atlanta-Seth Ambroz, RW, 6’3, 208, Omaha
23-New York Rangers-Shane Price, LW, 5’11, 185 Ottawa
24-Dallas-Victor Rask, C, 6’1, 195, Leksand
25-Washington-Myles Bell, D, 6’0, 210, Regina
26-Tampa Bay-Nathan Beaulieu, 6’2, 175, Saint John
27-Vancouver-Vladislav Namestnikov, C, 6’0, 160, London
28-Detroit-Robbie Russo, D, 6’0, 190, USDP
29-Philadelphia-Tyler Biggs, RW, 6’2, 210, USDP
30-Pittsburgh-Shane McColgan, RW, 5’8, 165, Kelowna

2ND ROUND

31-Nashville (via NJ)-Dmitrij Jaskin, RW, 6’1, 196, Slavia
32-New York Islanders-Daniel Catenacci, C, 5’9, 180, Sault St. Marie
33-Edmonton-Adam Clendening, D, 5’11, 187, Boston University
34-Toronto-Mark Scheifele, C, 6’3, 175, Barrie
35-Buffalo-Michael St. Croix, C, 5’11, 173, Edmonton
36-Chicago (via Cal and Tor)-John Gibson, G, 6’3, 200, USDP
37-Florida-Nick Shore, C, 6’0, 190, Denver University
38-Carolina-Rocco Grimaldi, C, 5’6, 165, USDP
39-Ottawa -Zack Phillips, RW, 6’0, 180, Saint John
40-Boston (via Min)-Boone Jenner, C, 6’2, 200, Oshawa
41-Columbus-Patrick Koudys, D, 6’4, 200, Rensselaer
42-Phoenix-Scott Mayfield, D, 6’4, 200, Youngstown
43-Anaheim-Colin Jacobs, RW, 6’2, 205, Seattle
44-Nashville-Victor Berglind, D, 5’11, 181, Brynas
45-St.louis-David Broll, LW, 6’1, 225, Erie
46-Florida (via Mon)-Jamie Oleksiak, D, 6’7, 220, North Eastern
47-Colorado-Lucas Lessio, C, 6’1, 187, Oshawa
48-Boston-Reece Scarlett, D, 6’0, 167, Swift Current
49-Chicago-Dillion Simpson, D, 6’2, 205, University of North Dakota
50-San Jose-Nicklas Jensen, RW, 6’2, 187, Oshawa
51-Los Angeles-Luke Juha, D, 5'11, 175, Burlington Cougars
52-Chicago (via Atl)- Jean-François Leblanc, C, 6’4, 192, Val-d’Or
53-New York Rangers-Vincent Trocheck, C, 5’10, 165, Saginaw
54-Dallas-Kale Kessy, C, 6’2, 171, Medicine Hat
55-New York Rangers (Wash)- Stefan Steen, G, 6’1, 161, Leksands IF
56-Tampa Bay-J.T. Miller, C, 6’1, 190, USDP
57-Vancouver- Phillip Danault, LW, 5’11, 162, Victoriaville
58-Detroit-Stuart Percy, D, 6’1, 175, Mississauga
59-Phoenix (via Phi)- Mika Zibanejad, RW, 6'1, 183, Djurgårdens
60-Pittsburgh-Liam Liston, G, 6’2, 200, Brandon

3RD ROUND

61- forfeit (via NJ)- n/a
62-New York Islanders-Maxim Shalunov, RW, 6’3, 185, Chelyabinsk 2
63-Edmonton- John Keeney, G, 6’1, 170, Omaha
64-Chicago (via Tor)-Austen Brassard, C, 6’2, 195, Bellville
65-Buffalo-Josh Shalla, LW, 6’1, 187, Saginaw
66-Edmonton (via Cal)-Oscar Klefbom, D, 6’3, 200, SkÃ¥re BK
67-Florida-Stefan Noesen, RW, 6’1, 196, Plymouth
68-Carolina-Scott Harrington, D, 6’1, 209, London
69-Ottawa-Joachim Nermark, C, 6’1, 185, Linkoping
70-Minnesota-Nick Cousins, C, 5’11, 165, Sault Ste. Marie
71-Columbus-Joe Morrow, D, 6’1, 196, Portland
72-Boston (via Phx)-Zakhar Arzamastsev, D, 6’2, 205, Novokuznetsk
73-Anaheim-Markus Granlund, C, 5’10, 157, HIFK Helsinki
74-Nashville-Joakin Ryan, D, 5’10, 182, Dubuque
75-St.louis-Alan Quine, C, 6’0, 181, Peterborough
76-Montreal- Mike McKee, D, 6’4, 230, Kent School HS
77-New York Islanders (via Col)-Mitch Topping, D, 6’2, 180, Chilliwack
78-Florida (via Bos)- Olivier Archambault, LW, 5’10, 164, Val-d’Or
79-Chicago-Brett Ritchie, RW, 6’3, 190, Sarnia
80-San Jose- Joey Laleggia, D, 5’10, 170, Penticton
81-Los Angeles-Marek Tvrdon, RW, 6’1, 190, Vancouver
82-Atlanta- Charles Inglis, C, 6’0, 183, Prince George
83-New York Rangers-Keegan Lowe, D, 6’1, 175, Edmonton
84-Dallas-Tyler Wotherspoon, D, 6’2, 200, Portland
85-Washington-Philippe Hudon, C, 6’1, 185, Choate HS
86-Tampa Bay-Guillaume Asselin, RW, 5’11, 190, Chicoutimi
87-Vancouver-Alex Roach, D, 6’4, 227, Calgary
88-Detroit-Jeremy Boyce Rotevall, C, 6’0, 170, Timra jr
89-Philadelphia-Mario Lucia, LW, 6'2, 180 Wayzata HS
90-Philadelphia (via Pit)- Tadeas Galansky, G, 6’3, 185, Saginaw

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[S E P H]

If the Avs get Sven Bartschi & Lucas Lessio I would be very happy.

 

[Devils1029]

Sucks that NJ could get 1st overall pick and then had traded their 2nd for Arnott and league too away their 3rd!

Hoping we can trade Arnott by the deadline to pick up a 2nd rounder or possibly try to parlay Langenbrunner and a prospect for Boston's 2nd 1st rounder.

Decent list but think Boston would take Landeskog over Siemans but Seimens could be the heir to Chara.

 

[CamDegs13]

Sucks that NJ could get 1st overall pick and then had traded their 2nd for Arnott and league too away their 3rd!

Hoping we can trade Arnott by the deadline to pick up a 2nd rounder or possibly try to parlay Langenbrunner and a prospect for Boston's 2nd 1st rounder.

Decent list but think Boston would take Landeskog over Siemans but Seimens could be the heir to Chara.

Chara just signed a 7-year extension. There is zero chance the Bruins take Siemens there. If Landeskog or Murphy are on the board (which they are in this mock draft), I can bet that they select one of them.

EDIT: Based on who is on the board for the Bruins' picks in the first two rounds, I'd go:
4- Landeskog/Murphy
18- Nieto/McColgan/Clendening/Prince/Ambroz
40- Scott Mayfield
48- Nicklas Jensen

 

[Steven]

As a Flames fan I have very little interest in Murphy. This team needs forwards that can score, and as much as Ryan Murphy can be an offensive catalyst from the back end, he's still an undersized defenseman.

 

[backdoorpass]

jensen is a first round pick and if for somereason he isnt ottawa will take him with there pick

 

[Steven]

You also have Victor Berglind going 44th and 75th.

 

[JrHockey89]

Any opinions on Luke Juha??? I feel if he was playing in the OHL he would be getting far more love then what he's getting right now.

 

[OracularSpectacular]

I hope the pens draft Jaskin, but I dont see it happening. McColgan isn't bad wouldn't mind us taking him.

 

[pckstpr31]

Do you see both Keeney and Galansky as better goalies than guys like Honzik, Teichmann, Binnington, Broissoit?

Also, do you know anything about Jackson Teichroeb?

Good overall analysis!

 

[Amadeus]

I think the Leafs take Michael St. Croix if he falls to them.

 

[Bjorn Le]

Couldn't see the Bruins skipping on Murphy or Landeskog.

Especially Murphy, because they typically have a history of having superstar undersized offensive defensemen

Anyways always nice to see people post mock drafts this early.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

I think the Leafs take Michael St. Croix if he falls to them.

I doubt he falls that far. Ive seen this kid play and he has all the tools to be a first rounder even top 15

 

[KingJet*]

I doubt he falls that far. Ive seen this kid play and he has all the tools to be a first rounder even top 15

I see Florida picking him up that high, hes better than most players in that draft, if he fell far, he'd be the biggest steal in that draft, hes the next Doug Gilmour, if he did fall, he'd go to Vancouver but I see Toronto trading up for him

 

[DEVILS ALL THE WAY*]

I would be very surprised if Lou and Conte passed on Larsson at #1. This team needs a franchise blueliner ever since Niedermayer left the franchise and he can be just that.

With IK and Parise up front (this funk won't last long), I would target a franchise d-men over a franchise forward.

 

[Leviathan]

LOVE Siemens at fourth. He's a stud. Some think he's underrated, and some might say 4th makes him overrated. Either way, he's such a solid player and the NHL team that gets him hopefully won't be disappointed.

 

[BobbyRyan9]

A little bit surprised you don't have Christopher Gibson from Chicoutimi in your top 90, but other than that it looks like a solid list. Seems like you're big on Xavier Ouellet and it could be possible he goes that high, but I think he may drop a little bit lower than that. Still, he's a very good defensemen with a lot of promise. Also, I would have put Philip Danault ahead of Jean-Francois Leblanc.

 

[Lil Tuzzi Bert]

I think the Leafs take Michael St. Croix if he falls to them.

I think St.Croix goes higher. Jenner I believe will be the guy the Leafs take IMO.

 

[ChadS]

Suprised Chris Gibson isn't on the list and more so that John Gibson is ahead of him. Interesting list otherwise. What kind of player is Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall? Seems low for a guy with Pro-experience.

 

[thestonedkoala]

/scratches heads

Minnesota takes another defenseman? Why?

 

[kilowatt]

Can't see the Kings taking defenseman in the top two rounds.

 

[Garl]

Size of players is a bit messed up. The biggest errors are probably Arzamastsev who is 6'0 192 and Tvrdon who is 6'2 212.

 

[OilerOlli*]

I would change Strome and Khokhlachev in that list.
And you forgot Tobias Rieder. Keegan Lowe won't be drafted. And when in the 7th round.

 

[james30]

luke juha before harrington and Mckee...fat chance!

 

[Bruins78]

I was under the impression that Mayfield was already a solid mid first rounder with some helium. Not that this list or Central Scouting, etc ulltimately mean much.