LeftKingers 2 Round Mock Draft

[sarcastro]

Well we were going quickly....Jersey is on the clock. Anyone PM him?

 

[Slats432]

Well we were going quickly....Jersey is on the clock. Anyone PM him?

Yes...a PM works...

NJ takes Jonathan Bernier G Lewiston QMJHL

 

[Tilley_]

The Calgary Flames are pleased to select from the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League Michael Grabner.

His offensive talents on RW will fit in nicely with prospects Dustin Boyd and Daniel Ryder. His progress in Spokane will be followed closely by all members of Flames nation.

The Washington Capitals are now on the clock.

edit:spelling

 

[insider]

G - Riku Helenius

 

[sarcastro]

Try and remember to PM the next GM in line after you make your pick, everyone.

 

[Corona-12]

The Buffalo Sabres are pround to announce the selection of University of Michigan attendie, defenceman Mark Mitera , 26th overall in the 2006 NHL entry draft.

Selection Breakdown:
Late in the first round, a few wanted players had already been (Williams-23, Wishart-17)...it appeared that Mitera would be a safe pick. At 6'3 and just ove200 lbs, Mitera had a standout season. With excellent defensive instincts, he uses his size to his advantage. Projected to become a defensive d-man, something that is missing in the Sabres line-up.

Other Choices:
At the same time with the Mitera drafting, the Sabres were looking at others still available. One of the biggest was two-way forward Ondrej Fiala. Buffalo has a good crop of forwards, but their two-way defensive group is getting older, Fiala could also have been a smart pick. Alexander Vasyunov was also considered, however focusing on defensive help was the theme today.

 

[The Fuhr*]

Its almost my pick and my guys still on the board.

 

[sarcastro]

Its almost my pick and my guys still on the board.

Almost my pick and I'd be happy with any of 3 or 4 guys that are left.

 

[insider]

Try and remember to PM the next GM in line after you make your pick, everyone.

I did

 

[Hedberg]

Dallas selects LW Jesse Joensuu

 

[sarcastro]

Dallas selects LW Jesse Joensuu

Well there goes one of the guys I was looking at.

 

[The Fuhr*]

The Ottawa Senators are proud to select Alexander Vasyunov.

The guy is supremely talented and has been hyped ever since he was a kid, with some saying he is more talented then kovalchuk. but he's got a big attitude along with that skill. We landed havlat at 26 in his draft year because of a bad attitude. Look how that turned out. We stole another player.

 

[sarcastro]

Detroit is proud to select D Joe Ryan .

Would have looked real hard at Joensuu, but surprise, the Stars nabbed a Finn.

There are several players I'd love to take with this pick (won't reveal their names in case one of them slides to me in the 2nd ) but in the end, Detroit needs a big, mobile, stay-at-home defenseman, and he's a right handed shot to boot. There are currently zero Red Wings defense prospects that shoot righty. It just makes too much sense not to take him.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

At #30, the St. Louis Blues select Trevor Lewis, C, Des Moines (USHL).

At #31 the St. Louis Blues select David Fischer, D, Apple Valley (HS).

Pittsburgh has been PM'd and is on the clock.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Edit - nevermind. Picked Berglund, didn't see that he was already gone.


Chicago is up and will be PM'd in a second.

 

[sarcastro]

Berglund was picked midway thru the 1st round.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Wow, I don't know how I missed that. I looked at the list, just not that high up. I had some other guys in mind, so I'll have a pick in a minute.

 

[sarcastro]

He went a bit earlier than he has in most mocks I've seen. No way I would have passed on him at 29 if he'd been there. But Ryan is a guy I really like as well. The last defenseman the Wings took out of the Q (Fischer - Hull) turned out pretty well, until this past season.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Pittsburgh selects, from the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, D - Carl Sneep.

Couldn't decide between Sneep and a couple different forwards (Kana, Shutz, Fiala). Couldn't pass up Sneep though with the great size and good upside. I like the fact that he is going to Boston College and I think he can follow the footsteps of other former US born, college defensemen Penguins Whitney, Orpik, and Welch.

 

[EagleBelfour]

With the 33rd pick in this draft, Chicago will stabilise his position between his pipe and take goaltender Leland Irving, from the Western Hockey League. We felt he was the second best goaltender of this draft, and are happy to take him in the second round.


Washington is on the block for the next two picks.

 

[insider]

Bryce Swan, and Chris Summers

 

[sarcastro]

Summers was picked already.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

Pittsburgh selects, from the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, D - Carl Sneep.

Couldn't decide between Sneep and a couple different forwards (Kana, Shutz, Fiala). Couldn't pass up Sneep though with the great size and good upside. I like the fact that he is going to Boston College and I think he can follow the footsteps of other former US born, college defensemen Penguins Whitney, Orpik, and Welch.

I was seriously considering taking Sneep, I almost went D-D-D with the first 3 picks. Nice call.

 

[Wonder Boy]

Guys I have to leave for Arizona tomorrow. Should the Bruins pick come up while I'm away Bruwinz37 will make the selection on my behalf.

 

[BuppY]

Blue Jackets select F Cal Clutterbuck