Felkov's top 30 Mock Draft - 2011

[Felkov]

Here's my top 30 for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. It's based on what I've seen and on scouting reports.


1. Edmonton Oilers - Adam Larsson - D - Skelleftea

2. Ottawa Senators - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - C - Red Deer

3. Colorado Avalanche - Gabriel Landeskog - LW - Kitchener

4. Florida Panthers - Jonathan Huberdeau - C - Saint-John

5. NY. Islanders - Sean Couturier - C - Drummondville

6. New Jersey Devils - Ryan Murphy - D - Kitchener

7. Atlanta Trashers - Ryan Strome - C - Niagara

8. Boston Bruins - Dougie Hamilton - D - Niagara

9. St.Louis Blues - Joel Armia - RW - Assat

10. Columbus Blue Jackets - Duncan Siemens - D - Saskatoon

11. Carolina Hurricanes - Brandon Saad - C - Saginaw

12. NY. Rangers - Sven Bartschi - LW - Portland

13. Buffalo Sabres - Mika Zibanejad - C - Djurgarden

14. Minnesota Wild - Tyler Biggs - RW - USNTDP

15. Ottawa Senators - Matthew Puempel - LW - Peterborough

16. Anaheim Ducks - Mark Mcneill - C - Prince Albert

17. Calgary Flames - Ty Rattie - RW - Portland

18. Phoenix Coyotes - Jamie Olesksiak - D - Northeastern

19. Edmonton Oilers - Mark Scheifele - C - Barrie

20. Chicago Blackhawks - Scott Mayfield - D - Youngstown

21. Montreal Canadiens - Nicklas Jensen - RW - Oshawa

22. Dallas Stars - Dmitrij Jaskin - RW - Slavia

23. Tampa Bay Lightning - Nathan Beaulieu - D - Saint John

24. San Jose Sharks - David Musil - D - Vancouver

25. Toronto Maple Leafs - Zack Phillips - C - Saint John

26. Pittsburgh Penguins - Rickard Rakell - RW - Plymouth

27. Washington Capitals - Alexander Khokhlachev - LW - Windsor

28. Detroit Red Wings - Seth Ambroz - RW - Omaha

29. Toronto Maple Leafs - Joe Morrow - D - Portland

30. Vancouver Canucks - Jonas Brodin- D - Farjestad


HM : Cantenacci, Rask, Miller, Jurco

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[AwesomePanthers]

I doubt that Florida would select Huberdeau over Couturier. And Habs can dream about Jensen #21, but you never know, they could be lucky.

Looks pretty good, but Florida is currently 5th though.

 

[MasterofGrond]

I suspect the Devils would take Strome over Murphy should both be available, because of some defense heavy drafts lately, but it's mostly a hunch and I could see it going either way.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Do you have any idea where Matt Nieto will end up? Thanks.

 

[Felkov]

Do you have any idea where Matt Nieto will end up? Thanks.

Probably Mid second round. IMO I don't see him crack the top 30

 

[The Hulk]

I really like Tampa's pick

 

[SeriousFan09]

I like Montreal picking up Jensen, but I don't think he's going to last that long, I think his draft stock is rising too much.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Jensen drafted by Montreal... I can just wish !

 

[Uncle Ed]

Do you have any idea where Matt Nieto will end up? Thanks.

i was hoping him and adam clendening would go in the first, im not sure why they dropped off they've been producing

 

[HockeyGuy1975]

i was hoping him and adam clendening would go in the first, im not sure why they dropped off they've been producing

They've dropped off on HFBoards. Which means... nothing.

I think both have a good chance of going in the 1st round. I think Nieto is the best America forward in the draft. Biggs and Saad will go higher because of their size. I'm not sure about Clendening. He has lots of talent but needs a patient organization. I could see him drop like Merrill.

 

[SENSational Sens Fan]

As a Sens fan, please let this be true. Picking up RNH and Puempel will make my year.

 

[R S]

i was hoping him and adam clendening would go in the first, im not sure why they dropped off they've been producing

Nieto is very much still considered a late first round talent, size or no size.

Clendening's lack of foot speed and size has been listed as a major concern from some of the stuff I have seen/heard. Still expect him to go some time in round two or early in round three.

They've dropped off on HFBoards. Which means... nothing.

I think both have a good chance of going in the 1st round. I think Nieto is the best America forward in the draft. Biggs and Saad will go higher because of their size. I'm not sure about Clendening. He has lots of talent but needs a patient organization. I could see him drop like Merrill.

No, they've dropped elsewhere too, especially Clendening.

 

[Qubax]

As a Sens fan, please let this be true. Picking up RNH and Puempel will make my year.

That would be pretty sweet....

The Sens are already looking pretty deep in young goalies and D moving forward....so two potential Top 6 forwards could really ramp up the rebuild....


Overall I think this was one of the more reasonable mock drafts.....

 

[SupersonicMonkey*]

<--Rangers fan

Matthew Nieto has been my guy all season.

Love his game, skill, and character as a fit with Rangers philosophy/identity.

 

[Gutless]

What's the deal with Zack Phillips? Does he play alongside Huberdeau? I haven't watched either of them play, so what would you say differentiates the two besides stats, one inch in height and a bit of weight?

I'm guessing Jon has more high end potential, better skills and skating, but what's Zack's potential like?

Also, I like the list but what are your thoughts on Boone Jenner? Will he fall into the 2nd round and be available for the Leafs 2nd round pick do you think?

 

[Caged Great]

I can see Jensen possibly going in the top ten, with a similar rise that Ryan Johansen had last year.

 

[HabLover]

Here's my top 30 for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. It's based on what I've seen and on scouting reports.


1. Edmonton Oilers - Adam Larsson - D - Skelleftea

2. Ottawa Senators - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - C - Red Deer

3. Colorado Avalanche - Gabriel Landeskog - LW - Kitchener

4. Florida Panthers - Jonathan Huberdeau - C - Saint-John

5. NY. Islanders - Sean Couturier - C - Drummondville

6. New Jersey Devils - Ryan Murphy - D - Kitchener

7. Atlanta Trashers - Ryan Strome - C - Niagara

8. Boston Bruins - Dougie Hamilton - D - Niagara

9. St.Louis Blues - Joel Armia - RW - Assat

10. Columbus Blue Jackets - Duncan Siemens - D - Saskatoon

11. Carolina Hurricanes - Brandon Saad - C - Saginaw

12. NY. Rangers - Sven Bartschi - LW - Portland

13. Buffalo Sabres - Mika Zibanejad - C - Djurgarden

14. Minnesota Wild - Tyler Biggs - RW - USNTDP

15. Ottawa Senators - Matthew Puempel - LW - Peterborough

16. Anaheim Ducks - Mark Mcneill - C - Prince Albert

17. Calgary Flames - Ty Rattie - RW - Portland

18. Phoenix Coyotes - Jamie Olesksiak - D - Northeastern

19. Edmonton Oilers - Mark Scheifele - C - Barrie

20. Chicago Blackhawks - Scott Mayfield - D - Youngstown

21. Montreal Canadiens - Nicklas Jensen - RW - Oshawa

22. Dallas Stars - Dmitrij Jaskin - RW - Slavia

23. Tampa Bay Lightning - Nathan Beaulieu - D - Saint John

24. San Jose Sharks - David Musil - D - Vancouver

25. Toronto Maple Leafs - Zack Phillips - C - Saint John

26. Pittsburgh Penguins - Rickard Rakell - RW - Plymouth

27. Washington Capitals - Alexander Khokhlachev - LW - Windsor

28. Detroit Red Wings - Seth Ambroz - RW - Omaha

29. Toronto Maple Leafs - Joe Morrow - D - Portland

30. Vancouver Canucks - Jonas Brodin- D - Farjestad


HM : Cantenacci, Rask, Miller, Jurco

A RNH and Hall combo for the next 10 yrs might be too hard for the Oilers to pass up? If not RNH and Hall, then RNH feeding Eberle......man the Oilers would be too explosive up front with those guys!! Then you can always dump a forward or sign a big free agent D-man to the backend!

 

[Drunkspleen]

I don't think Detroit take Seth Ambroz, if they are taking a big forward they need a legit goal scoring power forward, and while he's meant to have a decent shot, I don't think he has impressed quite enough.

I think they prefer to take a risk on someone like Catenacci.

 

[Yashin for President]

RNH getting player of the week is only going to make it harder for whoever is picking 1st in the draft.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I suspect the Devils would take Strome over Murphy should both be available, because of some defense heavy drafts lately, but it's mostly a hunch and I could see it going either way.

Agreed and throw in Hamilton's name as well. Either way, I would be happy with any of those three players. But I still think Conte jumps on Strome if he's there.

 

[SenzZen]

A RNH and Hall combo for the next 10 yrs might be too hard for the Oilers to pass up? If not RNH and Hall, then RNH feeding Eberle......man the Oilers would be too explosive up front with those guys!! Then you can always dump a forward or sign a big free agent D-man to the backend!

Yeah! Like Souray!

 

[SenzZen]

As a Sens fan, please let this be true. Picking up RNH and Puempel will make my year.

Pretty much this.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

20. Chicago Blackhawks - Scott Mayfield - D - Youngstown

Hawks are deep at D on NHL roster and in system

I dont see us using our 1st on a dman

 

[Handlanger]

Here's my top 30 for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. It's based on what I've seen and on scouting reports.


1. Edmonton Oilers - Adam Larsson - D - Skelleftea

2. Ottawa Senators - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - C - Red Deer

3. Colorado Avalanche - Gabriel Landeskog - LW - Kitchener

4. Florida Panthers - Jonathan Huberdeau - C - Saint-John

5. NY. Islanders - Sean Couturier - C - Drummondville

6. New Jersey Devils - Ryan Murphy - D - Kitchener

7. Atlanta Trashers - Ryan Strome - C - Niagara

8. Boston Bruins - Dougie Hamilton - D - Niagara

9. St.Louis Blues - Joel Armia - RW - Assat

10. Columbus Blue Jackets - Duncan Siemens - D - Saskatoon

11. Carolina Hurricanes - Brandon Saad - C - Saginaw

12. NY. Rangers - Sven Bartschi - LW - Portland

13. Buffalo Sabres - Mika Zibanejad - C - Djurgarden

14. Minnesota Wild - Tyler Biggs - RW - USNTDP

15. Ottawa Senators - Matthew Puempel - LW - Peterborough

16. Anaheim Ducks - Mark Mcneill - C - Prince Albert

17. Calgary Flames - Ty Rattie - RW - Portland

18. Phoenix Coyotes - Jamie Olesksiak - D - Northeastern

19. Edmonton Oilers - Mark Scheifele - C - Barrie

20. Chicago Blackhawks - Scott Mayfield - D - Youngstown

21. Montreal Canadiens - Nicklas Jensen - RW - Oshawa

22. Dallas Stars - Dmitrij Jaskin - RW - Slavia

23. Tampa Bay Lightning - Nathan Beaulieu - D - Saint John

24. San Jose Sharks - David Musil - D - Vancouver

25. Toronto Maple Leafs - Zack Phillips - C - Saint John

26. Pittsburgh Penguins - Rickard Rakell - RW - Plymouth

27. Washington Capitals - Alexander Khokhlachev - LW - Windsor

28. Detroit Red Wings - Seth Ambroz - RW - Omaha

29. Toronto Maple Leafs - Joe Morrow - D - Portland

30. Vancouver Canucks - Jonas Brodin- D - Farjestad


HM : Cantenacci, Rask, Miller, Jurco

Islanders don't need another center with Tavares, Bailey, Nielsen, Lee, Nelson - and the Rangers don't need another smallish forward in Bärtschy.

One of the worst Mock Drafts I've ever seen.

 

[orcatown]

Disagree - draft shows a lot of thought and knowledge.

You go BPA and, if need be, trade from a position of strength. (and like center can't shift to wing??? - especially one like Tavares)

Drafting for position is rarely done and for good reason as well. Mainly because it's dumb.