NHL Entry Draft: GrandLarseny's 2 Round Mock Draft

[GrandLarseny]

Firstly, let me preface this by saying I am not an expert or anything. I did this for fun, and would love to hear your thoughts.

1. Colorado Avalanche - Nathan Mackinnon
2. Florida Panthers - Seth Jones
3. Tampa Bay Lightning - Jonathan Drouin
4. Nashville Predators - Aleksander Barkov
5. Carolina Hurricanes - Valeri Nichushkin
6. Calgary Flames - Elias Lindholm
7. Edmonton Oilers - Sean Monahan
8. Buffalo Sabres - Darnell Nurse
9. New Jersey Devils - Hunter Shinkaruk
10.Dallas Stars - Max Domi
11.Philadelphia Flyers - Rasmus Ristolainen
12.Phoenix Coyotes - Curtis Lazar
13.Winnipeg Jets - Nikita Zadorov
14.Columbus Blue Jackets - Alexander Wennberg
15.New York Islanders - Bo Horvat
16.Buffalo Sabres - Valentin Zykov
17.Ottawa Senators - Anthony Mantha
18.Detroit Red Wings - Andre Burakovsky
19.Columbus Blue Jackets - Ryan Pulock
20.San Jose Sharks - Kerby Rychel
21.Toronto Maple Leafs - Frederick Gauthier
22.Calgary Flames - Josh Morrissey
23.Washington Capitals - Sam Morin
24.Vancouver Canucks - Laurent Dauphin
25.Montreal Canadiens - Adam Erne
26.Anaheim Ducks - Ryan Hartman
27.Columbus Blue Jackets - Zachary Fucale
28.Calgary Flames - Mirco Mueller
29.Dallas Stars - Morgan Klimchuk
30.Chicago Blackhawks - Jacob De La Rose

31. Florida - Jason Dickinson
32. Colorado - Robert Hagg
33. Tampa Bay - Steve Santini
34. Montreal - Michael McCarron
35. Carolina - Ian McCoshen
36. Montreal - William Carrier
37. Edmonton - Madison Bowey
38. Buffalo - Artturi Lehkonen
39. New Jersey - Nicolas Petan
40. Dallas - J.T Compher
41. Philly - Shea Theodore
42. Phoenix - Eric Comrie
43. Winnipeg - Tristian Jarry
44. Columbus - Oliver Bjorkstrand
45. Anaheim - Zach Nastasiuk
46. Minnesota - Connor Hurley
47. St. Louis - John Hayden
48. Detroit - Marko Dano
49. San Jose - Nick Sorensen
50. San Jose - Emile Poirier
51. Toronto - Jordan Subban
52. Buffalo - Thomas Vannelli
53. Washington - Pavel Buchnevich
54. Dallas - Justin Bailey
55. Montreal - Dillon Heatherington
56. Edmonton - Ryan Kujawinski
57. LA - Linus Arnesson
58. San Jose - Hudson Fasching
59. Winnipeg - Ryan Fitzgerald
60. Boston - Zachary Sanford
61. Winnipeg - Marc-Olivier Roy

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[Brock Anton]

No complaints from a Carolina perspective.

Also, I can't see NYI passing on Pulock at 15 if he's still there.

 

[Taelin]

I see Edmonton taking a defenceman (finally) this draft, so I'd swap Buffalo and Edmonton (BUF-Monahan, EDM-Nurse).

I also see Vancouver trading down for 2 2nds if we're going to pick Dauphin, who will be there in the 2nd.

 

[LT]

Good 1st round for Dallas, meh 2nd round.

 

[GrandLarseny]

I see Edmonton taking a defenceman (finally) this draft, so I'd swap Buffalo and Edmonton (BUF-Monahan, EDM-Nurse).

I also see Vancouver trading down for 2 2nds if we're going to pick Dauphin, who will be there in the 2nd.

I don't think Edmonton will take a d-man because they aren't lacking d prospects.
Their D Depth - Chart:
Oscar Klefbom (Top Talent)
Martin Marincin (I've got high hopes)
Brandon Davidson
Martin Gernat
David Musil

Not amazing, unless you compare it to their center depth chart:

Anton Lander
Mark Arcobello
Tyler Pitlick (Who plays wing now I think?)
Ryan Martindale
Travis Ewanyk

Lander is the best center prospect...

Edmonton obviously needs D-men, but they need NHL - ready players, not prospects.

As for Vancouver, I didn't take into consideration trades, so it could happen. I like Dauphin's potential, think he could sneak into the first.

Good 1st round for Dallas, meh 2nd round.

I really like Dallas' defence prospect group, good depth, so I felt Compher and Bailey were good selections in the 2nd.

 

[Relaxedriley]

Looks good from the Avs perspective.

 

[Taelin]

I don't think Edmonton will take a d-man because they aren't lacking d prospects.
Their D Depth - Chart:
Oscar Klefbom (Top Talent)
Martin Marincin (I've got high hopes)
Brandon Davidson
Martin Gernat
David Musil

Not amazing, unless you compare it to their center depth chart:

Anton Lander
Mark Arcobello
Tyler Pitlick (Who plays wing now I think?)
Ryan Martindale
Travis Ewanyk

Lander is the best center prospect...

Edmonton obviously needs D-men, but they need NHL - ready players, not prospects.

As for Vancouver, I didn't take into consideration trades, so it could happen. I like Dauphin's potential, think he could sneak into the first.

Fair enough for Edmonton.

As for Vancouver, if we're really going to pick #24 and that's all that's left, I'd rather go all the way and gamble on Petan.

 

[Roadman]

why on earth would Columbus draft a goalie in the first round? After their D corps Goal is a strength.

Bobrovsky (will be signed)
McElhinny
Dansk
Forsberg
Korpisalo
York
Ouellette

and will most likely add a vet via FA

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Looks pretty good for Montreal. Would have looked even better if Justin Bailey dropped one more spot for Montreal, but, overall, nice job.

 

[GrandLarseny]

why on earth would Columbus draft a goalie in the first round? After their D corps Goal is a strength.

Bobrovsky (will be signed)
McElhinny
Dansk
Forsberg
Korpisalo
York
Ouellette

and will most likely add a vet via FA

Well in my draft they take Wennberg first, and then Pulock. At 27, I think Columbus gladly adds a potentially elite goalie who would top their goalie prospect list. They definitely have decent goalie prospects but I think Fucale is BPA and worth the risk when you have three picks in the first.

 

[Roadman]

Well in my draft they take Wennberg first, and then Pulock. At 27, I think Columbus gladly adds a potentially elite goalie who would top their goalie prospect list. They definitely have decent goalie prospects but I think Fucale is BPA and worth the risk when you have three picks in the first.

Not as thin as our forward pool is.

 

[MagnumForce2]

I would prefer Erne over Zykov at 16, Lehkonen is good at 38 but Theodore and Nastasiuk would be tempting and I would take the local kid Bailey at 52. All and all it's a good draft.