NHL Entry Draft: GrandLarseny's 2 Round Mock Draft (2019) - 7th Annual

[GrandLarseny]

Another year, another mock draft. I have to admit, I didn't get to watch as much of the prospects this year as I've done previously. No claims of expertise here but I did put some thought behind every selection. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts!

1. New Jersey Devils - Jack Hughes
2. New York Rangers - Kaapo Kakko
3. Chicago Blackhawks - Alex Turcotte
4. Colorado Avalanche - Bowen Byram
5. Los Angeles Kings - Kirby Dach
6. Detroit Red Wings - Dylan Cozens
7. Buffalo Sabres - Trevor Zegras
8. Edmonton Oilers - Matthew Boldy
9. Anaheim Ducks - Peyton Krebs
10. Vancouver Canucks - Cole Caufield
11. Philadelphia Flyers - Alex Newhook
12. Minnesota Wild - Philip Tomasino
13. Florida Panthers - Moritz Seider
14. Arizona Coyotes - Arthur Kaliyev
15. Montreal Canadiens - Philip Broberg
16. Colorado Avalanche - Vasili Podkolzin
17. Vegas Golden Knights - Victor Soderstrom
18. Dallas Stars - Thomas Harley
19. Ottawa Senators - Cam York
20. Winnipeg Jets - Raphael Lavoie
21. Pittsburgh Penguins - Ville Heinola
22. Los Angeles Kings - Spencer Knight
23. New York Islanders - Nils Hoglander
24. Nashville Predators - Ryan Suzuki
25. Washington Capitals - Jamieson Rees
26. Calgary Flames - Brett Leason
27. Tampa Bay Lightning - Bobby Brink
28. Carolina Hurricanes - Samuel Poulin
29. Anaheim Ducks - Ryan Johnson
30. Boston Bruins - Nolan Foote
31. Buffalo Sabres - Lassi Thomson

32. Ottawa Senators - Connor McMichael
33. Los Angeles Kings - Alex Vlasic
34. New Jersey Devils - Yegor Afanasyev
35. Detroit Red Wings - Jakob Pelletier
36. Carolina Hurricanes - Brayden Tracey
37. Carolina Hurricanes - Tobias Bjornfot
38. Edmonton Oilers - Kaedan Korczak
39. Anaheim Ducks - John Beecher
40. Vancouver Canucks - Vladislav Kolyachonok
41. San Jose Sharks - Simon Holmstrom
42. Minnesota Wild - Matthew Robertson
43. Chicago Blackhawks - Nick Robertson
44. Ottawa Senators - John Farinacci
45. Arizona Coyotes - Jackson LaCombe
46. Montreal Canadiens - Ilya Nikolayev
47. Colorado Avalanche - Shane Pinto
48. Vegas Golden Knights - Samuel Fagemo
49. New York Rangers - Drew Helleson
50. Montreal Canadiens - Patrik Puistola
51. Winnipeg Jets - Antti Tuomisto
52. Florida Panthers - Mads Sogaard
53. Toronto Maple Leafs - Pavel Dorofeyev
54. Detroit Red Wings - Daniil Misyul
55. New Jersey Devils - Hunter Jones
56. Washington Capitals - Simon Lundmark
57. New York Islanders - Albin Grewe
58. New York Rangers - Robert Mastrosimone
59. Carolina Hurricanes - Pyotr Kochetkov
60. Detroit Red Wings - Vladislav Firstov
61. New Jersey Devils - Nathan Legare
62. St. Louis Blues - Henry Thrun

Previous Years Results:

2013: 4/60
2014: 8/60
2015: 8/61
2016: 5/61 (I'm counting Logan Brown to OTT, lol)
2017: 9/62 (Also counting Jake Oettinger to DAL)
2018: 5/62

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[My Cozen Dylan]

I think I'd rather have McMichael or Pelletier than Thomson. We really need to stock our cupboard full of more forwards.

 

[GrandLarseny]

I think I'd rather have McMichael or Pelletier than Thomson. We really need to stock our cupboard full of more forwards.

I definitely see where you're coming from. I'm a fan of Thomson's game and the way I saw it, he either makes someone else expendable or he's a valuable trade chip years down the line if your blueline gets too crowded.

 

[peterthegreat12]

The Caps are not passing up on Brink for Rees.

 

[tbcwpg]

I'm not sure the Jets traded back into the first round just to pick another winger. Obviously BPA and all that, but I'd think they take a D or C over a winger.

 

[GrandLarseny]

The Caps are not passing up on Brink for Rees.

Late in the in the first is always a crapshoot, I know Rees has dealt with some durability issues but I think he's a solid get there. With Brink, I question if his skating can make up for his lack of size.

I'm not sure the Jets traded back into the first round just to pick another winger. Obviously BPA and all that, but I'd think they take a D or C over a winger.

Fair enough. I recall Lavoie being listed as a C/W even though he played mostly wing in junior but my thoughts were focused on what I believe was the BPA there.

 

[Fat Elvis]

If this is how it plays out for LA, pretty sure I wouldn't be the only one disappointed. Not saying you're wrong and I can see it happening. Just would be disappointed in taking a G at 22. Would rather they move the pick if that's the case.

 

[GrandLarseny]

If this is how it plays out for LA, pretty sure I wouldn't be the only one disappointed. Not saying you're wrong and I can see it happening. Just would be disappointed in taking a G at 22. Would rather they move the pick if that's the case.

I looked at a winger like Hoglander or Brink here but I felt that the value that Knight brings at this point of the draft was enough to warrant a selection. I've never been big on selecting goalies in the first round myself so I'd understand the disappointment though.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Buffalo at #31, would probably take Bjornfot over Thomson, but I like both picks overall.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Devils biggest need is D. They aren't picking Yegor Afanasyev and passing up Tobias Bjornfot, Kaedan Korczak, or Vladislav Kolyachonok.

 

[LAKings88]

If this is how it plays out for LA, pretty sure I wouldn't be the only one disappointed. Not saying you're wrong and I can see it happening. Just would be disappointed in taking a G at 22. Would rather they move the pick if that's the case.

I agree, also think Knight gets considered if he is there at 22. Hoping he goes higher. I hope he turns into a huge stud if LA takes him tho.