NHL Entry Draft: First Round Predictions

[tophermac]

NHL 2010 Mock Draft

1. EDM – Taylor Hall (LW/C Windsor - OHL)
Oiler’s cannot ignore Memorial Cup. Hall goes #1. Oiler fans pray right choice made.
2. BOS (via TOR) – Tyler Seguin (C Plymouth – OHL)
Taylor goes 1. Tyler goes 2. Boston never has to justify to fans. Lucky them.
3. FLA – Eric Gudbranson (D Kingstong – OHL)
Fowler intrigues, but with Kulikov already there Cats take the big nasty ‘Gud the Thud’.
4. CBJ – Cam Fowler (D Windsor – OHL)
Like Boston, Jackets have eåasy pick and take future #1 D-man they’ve always lacked.
5. NYI – Brett Connolly (RW Prince George – WHL)
Tempted to take a D-man. Snow finds extremely talented winger for Tavares.
6. TB – Nino Niederriter (LW Portland – WHL)
St. Louis’s days in Tampa appear closing to an end. Stamkos get’s new partner,
7. CAR – Brandon Gormley (D Moncton – QMJHL)
‘Canes thrilled to see D man slip into their lap.
8. ATL – Ryan Johansen (C Portland – WHL)
Potential #1 Center. Joins former WHL alum Kane in the ATL.
9. MIN – Alexander Burmistrov (C Barrie – OHL)
Wild desperate for skill. Take Russian most commited to NHL.
10. NYR – Jack Campbell (G – US NTDP)
With no future starter in system All American Goalie goes to big Apple
11. DAL – Mikael Granlund (C – HIFI Helsinki)
Seeking help down the middle Stars take smallish Granlund. Compete level overcomes size issue.
12. ANA – Mark Pysyk (D Edmonton – WHL)
Exceptional skater too hard to pass up for Ducks system in need of more D-men.
13. PHX – Derek Forbort (D – US NTDP)
Hulking D has Coyotes drooling as future 2 way top pair D-man.
14. STL – Jeffery Skinner (C Kitchener – OHL)
Sniper joins long list of Blues skilled forwards. Mike Richards comparison exactly what Blues need.
15. BOS – Jon Merrill (D – US NTDP)
Boston fills need and takes best two way D left in draft
16. OTT – Austin Watson (RW Peterborough – OHL)
Late season push lands talented winger in Senators system. Fills need for scoring winger.
17. COL – Vladamir Tarasenko (RW Novosibirsk – KHL)
Dynamic winger would look great on Matt Duchenes wing one day.
18. NSH – Emerson Etem (C Medicine Hat – WHL)
With embarrassing amount of riches on back end Preds look for forward. Speedster fits the bill.
19. LA - Nick Bjugstad (C Baline H.S. 0 USHS)
Talented High Schooler has lots of time to develop on team stacked with youth.
20. PIT – Tyler Toffoli (RW Ottawa – OHL)
Finally the sniper for Sid’s wing? Pens hope so.
21. DET – Riley Sheahan (C Notre Dame – CCHA)
Consfused by early such a early choice Red Wings go safe with future Kris Draper.
22. PHX – Calvin Pickard (G Seattle – WHL)
‘Yotes fill only need in system with glut of talented forwards and already covered big D need earlier at 13.
23. BUF – John McFarland (C Sudbury – WHL)
Former #1 OHL pick and destined star has fallen. Sabres hope new challenges re-ignite fire.
24. ATL – Quinton Howden (LW Moose Jaw – WHL)
Went with future #1 Centre earlier. Take strong responsible winger here.
25. VAN – Dylan McIlrath (D Moose Jaw – WHL)
Big nasty tough SOB exactly what Nucks needed this year. Solving it from being an issue in the future with toughest kid in draft.
26. WSH – Kiril Kabanov (LW Moncton – QMJHL)
Little Russia gets another. Knowing Semin won’t/can’t be a Cap forever Kabanov brought in. Ovi smartens up enigmatic future star.
27. MTL – Alex Petrovic (D Red Deer – WHL)
Tough stay at home D. Future compliment to high risk/reward Subban.
28. SJ - Teemu Pulkkinen (RW Jokerit)
Sharks take sniper knowing salary cap will become issue for talented forwards in near future.
29. ANA – Tyler Pitlick (C Minnesota State – WCHA)
Ducks continue to look to fill gap behind Getzlaf down the middle.
30. CHI – Jarred Tinordi (D – US NTDP)
Hawks go with strong bloodline and look for replacement for eventual departed cap casualty Campbell/Hjarmlasson/Seabrook

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[Regina Pat]

I personaly Think Howden will go earlier, good bet Kabanov will go to Washington, and I think the Stars will take Pysyk if he's still available, thay have virtually no D in there top prospects.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Most mocks I've seen have the Stars drafting either Forbort or Pysyk, though anything's possible.

 

[2XPRO31]

1. EDM – Taylor Hall –
2. BOS – Tyler Seguin
3. FLA – Cam Fowler
4. CLB –Brandon Gormley
5. NYI – Eric Gudbranson
6. TBL - Brett Connoly
7. CAR – Nino Niederreiter
8. ATL – Alex Burmistrov
9. MIN – Mikael Granlund
10. NYR – Vladmir Tarasenko
11. DAL – Derek Forbort
12. ANA – Jack Campbell
13. PHX – Ryan Johansen
14. STL – Nick Bjugstad
15. BOS- Austin Watson
16. OTT – Jeff Skinner
17. COL – Mark Pysyk
18. NAS – Emerson Etem
19. LAK – Quinton Howden
20. PIT – Kirill Kabanov -
21. DET – Riley Sheahan
22. PHX - Calle Jarnkrok
23. BUF – Tyler Toffoli
24. ATL – Jarred Tinordi
25. VAN– Dylan MicIlrath
26. WSH- John Mcfarland
27. MTL- Jon Merril
28. ANA – Alex Petrovic
29. CHI – Calvin Pickard
30. SJS – Ryan Martindale

 

[NYR Viper]

The Rangers will NOT be picking a goalie at #10.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

10. NYR – Jack Campbell (G – US NTDP)
With no future starter in system All American Goalie goes to big Apple

Just...really?

 

[johnnydollaz89*]

no shot my rangers take a goalie no need for 1 we have johnson and zaba for the future plus if granlund is still on the board we will jump all over that

 

[RR]

NHL 2010 Mock Draft

13. PHX – Derek Forbort (D – US NTDP)
Hulking D has Coyotes drooling as future 2 way top pair D-man.
22. PHX – Calvin Pickard (G Seattle – WHL)
‘Yotes fill only need in system with glut of talented forwards and already covered big D need earlier at 13.Any opinions are welcomed.

D is not a big need for Coyotes, and Maloney will not go with a G in the 1st round.

OEL, Goncharov, Summers, Stone and Ahnelov have the pipeline filled on defense. Scoring wingers are the need, and I'd expect Skinner to go here if still available.

At #22 BPA, but not a G. Too many 1st round picks have been wasted on goaltenders over the years. Simply not worth it.

 

[tophermac]

I personaly Think Howden will go earlier, good bet Kabanov will go to Washington, and I think the Stars will take Pysyk if he's still available, thay have virtually no D in there top prospects.

That's a good point. I forgot that Vishnevski was sent to ATL as part of the Lethonen draft. I've heard really good things about Larsen though. But it would make sense to take a D especially if Larsen moves up to the big club.

 

[tophermac]

Ranger fans:

I'm not so sure Chad Johnson is a future #1. And after watching Campbell at the WJC I think he has the intangibles you look for in a young goalie. Plus with the glut of talented young d-man I'm sure the Rangers could find a partner for some young offensive talent.

Then again it is Sather. He'll probably take another Del Zotto/Gilroy type player and sign him to a ridiculous contract. I honestly feel bad for Ranger fans. I know with the talent in the organization the proper leadership could do wonders.

 

[tophermac]

D is not a big need for Coyotes, and Maloney will not go with a G in the 1st round.

OEL, Goncharov, Summers, Stone and Ahnelov have the pipeline filled on defense. Scoring wingers are the need, and I'd expect Skinner to go here if still available.

At #22 BPA, but not a G. Too many 1st round picks have been wasted on goaltenders over the years. Simply not worth it.

I know what you're saying. I just think the size or Forbort is too good to pass up. The other guys in the system are big, but not hulking. And these hulking D are proving to be more and more invaluble. Pronger, Chara, Gill etc.

And I hear you on the goalie risks, but they simply don't have anything in the system.

 

[Heldig]

D is not a big need for Coyotes, and Maloney will not go with a G in the 1st round.

OEL, Goncharov, Summers, Stone and Ahnelov have the pipeline filled on defense. Scoring wingers are the need, and I'd expect Skinner to go here if still available.

At #22 BPA, but not a G. Too many 1st round picks have been wasted on goaltenders over the years. Simply not worth it.

Phoenix really needs a sniper/shoot first guy. I see them taking Skinner or Etem if available at #13.

 

[Joey Moss]

Here's mine.

1. BOS via EDM - Taylor Hall
2. EDM vis BOS via TOR - Tyler Seguin
3. FLA - Erik Gudbransson
4. CBJ - Cam Fowler
5. NYI - Brandon Gormley
6. TBL - Brett Connolly
7. CAR - Mark Pysyk
8. ATL - Nino Niederreiter
9. MIN - Ryan Johansen
10. NYR - Derek Forbort
11. DAL - Jonathan Merill
12. ANA - Vladimir Tarasenko
13. PHX - Jeffrey Skinner
14. STL - Mikael Granlund
15. EDM via BOS - Dylan McIlrath
16. OTT - Austin Watson
17. COL - Jack Campbell
18. NAS - Alexander Burmistrov
19. LAK - Emerson Etem
20. PIT - Nick Bjugstad
21. DET - Johan Larsson
22. PHX - Kirill Kabanov
23. BUF - Quinton Howden
24. ATL - Tyler Toffoli
25. VAN - Jarred Tinordi
26. WAS - Stanislav Galiev
27. MTL - Riley Sheahan
28. SJS - Jaden Schwartz
29. ANA - Kevin Hayes
30. CHI - Calvin Pickard

Edmonton trades 1st overall and Riley Nash to Boston for 2nd overall and 15th overall.

 

[KingJet*]

1. Edmonton - Taylor Hall
- No doubt they take him
2. Boston - Tyler Seguin
- They take the best Player
3. Florida - Erik Gudbranson
- Need a defensive defenceman
4. Columbus - Cam Fowler
- Need a all around D thats ready
5. NYI - Brandon Gormley
- They need a D that can be a threat
6. Tampa Bay - Nino Niederreiter
- I can see him taking a power forward/sniper that would compliment Stamkos and I WANT THEM TO!!!
7. Carolina - Brett Connolly
- They need the exact type of player to work with Staal
8. Ryan Johanson
- Need a replacement for Kovalchuk and will work well with Kane and Little
9. Minnesota - Jeff Skinner
- The perfect replacement for Gaborik and a pure Sniper
10. NYR - Derek Forbort
- Need a tough D to work with Del Zotto
11. Dallas - Mark Pysyk
- Need D
12. Anaheim - Nick Bjustad
Fits well in their system
13. Phoenix - Mikael Granlund
- Need a top forward and that isn't risky
14. St. Louis - Emerson Etem
- Will take the top rated player in the future
15. Boston - John Merrill
- The D they need for the future
16. Ottawa - Vladimir Tarasenko
- Replacement for Alfredsson
17. Colorado - Jack Campbell
- Replacement for Craig Anderson in the future
18. Nashville - John MacFarland
- Perfect fit
19. Los Angeles - Nick Bjustad
- Don't need anymore power and go for the playmaker
20. Pittsburgh - Austin Watson
- Adds a little of everything for the team
21. Detroit - Dylan McIlrath
- The toughness they need when they run out of D
22. Phoenix - Jarred Tinordi
- Will compliment Ekman-Larsson
23. Buffalo - Quinton Howden
- The Power and Skill to rise them up in the future
24. Atlanta - Calvin Pickard
- Should make their future more bright
25. Vancouver - Tyler Toffoli
26. Washington - Kirill Kabanov
27. Montreal - Riley Sheahan
28. San Jose - Jaden Schwartz
29. Anaheim - Stanislav Galiev
30. Chicago - Beau Bennett

 

[JeffYear92*]

Edmonton needs to take Hall at 1

 

[DaveG]

Here's mine.

1. BOS via EDM - Taylor Hall
2. EDM vis BOS via TOR - Tyler Seguin
3. FLA - Erik Gudbransson
4. CBJ - Cam Fowler
5. NYI - Brandon Gormley
6. TBL - Brett Connolly
7. CAR - Mark Pysyk

Canes won't be drafting a defenseman unless one of the "Big 3" ends up slipping to them. JR tends to shy away from defensemen in the first round since dmen tend to take longer to develop then forwards.

my guesses:
1 EDM - Hall
2 BOS - Seguin
3 FLA - Connolly
4 CBS - Fowler
5 NYI - Gudbranson
6 TB - Gormley
7 CAR - Niederreiter (first team I could see taking Tarasenko or Granlund)
8 ATL - Johansen
9 MIN - Skinner (will try to trade down to get him but won't get a good offer, ala LA with Hickey)
10 NYR - Tarasenko
11 DAL - Forbort
12 ANA - Burmistrov
13 PHE - Granlund
14 STL - Bjugstad
15 BOS - Merrill
16 OTT - Etem
17 COL - Campbell
18 NSH - Watson
19 LA - Galiev
20 PIT - Toffoli
21 DRW - Pysyk
22 PHE - Kuznetsov
23 BUF - Sheahan
24 ATL - Howden
25 VAN - McIlrath
26 WSH - Kabanov (my gut is saying Tinordi on this one)
27 MTL - Jarnkrok
28 SJ - Picard
ANA - Schwarz
CHI - McFarland

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Ranger fans:

I'm not so sure Chad Johnson is a future #1. And after watching Campbell at the WJC I think he has the intangibles you look for in a young goalie. Plus with the glut of talented young d-man I'm sure the Rangers could find a partner for some young offensive talent.

Then again it is Sather. He'll probably take another Del Zotto/Gilroy type player and sign him to a ridiculous contract. I honestly feel bad for Ranger fans. I know with the talent in the organization the proper leadership could do wonders.

1. Have you heard of Henrik Lundqvist?
2. ? He'll probably take another Del Zotto type player and sign him to a ridiculous contract." - lol what?

 

[tophermac]

1. Have you heard of Henrik Lundqvist?
2. ? He'll probably take another Del Zotto type player and sign him to a ridiculous contract." - lol what?

1. Of course I've heard of Lundqvist. I'm talking 4-5 years down the road. Obviously Henrik is as good as it gets right now.

2. As for the Del Zotto qoute. basically i'm calling Sather an idiot and saying he'll draft something they already have and then over pay him. You can't argue that! hahaha

 

[tophermac]

Canes won't be drafting a defenseman unless one of the "Big 3" ends up slipping to them. JR tends to shy away from defensemen in the first round since dmen tend to take longer to develop then forwards.

my guesses:
1 EDM - Hall
2 BOS - Seguin
3 FLA - Connolly
4 CBS - Fowler
5 NYI - Gudbranson
6 TB - Gormley
7 CAR - Niederreiter (first team I could see taking Tarasenko or Granlund)

I know JR stays away from D. This is why Carolina doesn't have a stud defenceman in the system. I know McBain came on strong at the end and hopefully he develops nicely. But they don't have that #1 horse to ride. Hence the Gormley pick. A big safe D-man that will play 25 minutes a night.

Also NO WAY and I mean NO WAY Flordia is stupid enough to pass on Gudbranson. He could be the best pick of the draft. Not nearly as high end of Hall or Seguin but if you build a team from the back, like most GM's will tell you to do, he's who you want.

 

[Danny Woodhead]

14. St. Louis - Emerson Etem
- Their goalie for the future

Interesting take...

 

[Prussian_Blue]

14. St. Louis - Emerson Etem
- Their goalie for the future

1. The Blues already have their goalie for the future; his name is Jake Allen.

2. Etem isn't a goalie.

3. In this scenario, with Tarasenko, Bjugstad, Sheahan and Bennett still on the board, I can't see the Blues passing up all four of those guys to go with Etem. For that matter, I doubt that Etem is still on the board at 14th overall.

Shoot, I wouldn't be surprised to see them draft Tinordi 14th overall -- or try to trade up for Gudbranson or Fowler -- given that this is Jarmo Kekalainen's last draft with the Blues, and given the preponderance of defensemen (5 of 10 first-rounders since 2003) the Blues have chosen with Kekalainen holding the reins on draft day.

P_B

 

[Axe Man]

I may be wrong so don't hang me but I thought the Islanders acquired San Jose's first round pick this year. I do not remember the details if it is even true.

 

[SixthSens]

I may be wrong so don't hang me but I thought the Islanders acquired San Jose's first round pick this year. I do not remember the details if it is even true.

The Isles have San Jose's 2nd round pick this year from the Andy Sutton trade.

Last year you guys had San Jose's 1st via the Chris Campoli/Mike Comrie deal.

 

[KingJet*]

1. The Blues already have their goalie for the future; his name is Jake Allen.

2. Etem isn't a goalie.

3. In this scenario, with Tarasenko, Bjugstad, Sheahan and Bennett still on the board, I can't see the Blues passing up all four of those guys to go with Etem. For that matter, I doubt that Etem is still on the board at 14th overall.

Shoot, I wouldn't be surprised to see them draft Tinordi 14th overall -- or try to trade up for Gudbranson or Fowler -- given that this is Jarmo Kekalainen's last draft with the Blues, and given the preponderance of defensemen (5 of 10 first-rounders since 2003) the Blues have chosen with Kekalainen holding the reins on draft day.

P_B

yeah, that was a typo, sorry about that Prussian Blue, guys just had Jack Campbell first but I switched it to Etem because I think that'll be a better fit.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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30. CHI – Jarred Tinordi (D – US NTDP)
Hawks go with strong bloodline and look for replacement for eventual departed cap casualty Campbell/Hjarmlasson/Seabrook

Any opinions are welcomed.

Hawks I dont see using our 1st on a dman with Olsen , Leddy , Lalonde , Connelly and Pepin already coming down pipeline in coming years

I expect us to go with a goalie if either Campbell or Pickard are still available because we have nothing in our system worth anything. Niemi is our #1 and Crawford will either be #2 or traded but after that we have no good goalies.

If neither goalie is available we will probably go with a winger as Beach/Skille might both be on team and outside of Sweatt (Still unsigned) and Aliu (Needs a year or 2 more in minors) we have no more depth at wing. With guys like Kane , Brouwer and Versteeg movign to NHL in recent year we lost most of our depth at wing