1. NJD: Jack Hughes, C
The Hughes and Kakko race is very close. I feel like the Devils will go with Hughes here. Hughes is a dynamic game breaking forward. He is blazing fast and extremely skilled. He projects as a number 1 center in the NHL. Devils would be set down the middle for the next decade with Hughes and Hischier.
2. NYR: Kaapo Kakko, RW
Rangers take Kakko here. Straight up a no brainer to be honest. Kakko is a superstar in the making who is NHL ready now. Don't be surprised if he wins Rookie of the year next year. He has an amazing combination of size, strength, speed and skill as well as contributing on all areas of the ice. He projects as a first line winger at the next level.
3. CHI: Bowen Byram, D
Chicago has a tough decision here. They can either take the best defenceman in the draft. Or they can take the local kid who projects as a top 2-way center. I think they end up going with Byram here. He projects as a top pairing, two-way, minute munching defenceman. His skating and puck skills are top notch and he doesn't shy away from physicality.
4: COL: Alex Turcotte, C
Colorado is looking for a center to play behind Mack. Alex Turcotte would be the perfect fit here. He is the most complete forward in the draft. Turcotte competes hard on both ends of the ice. He has great offensive and defensive instincts to go along with great speed. If all pans out for Turcotte, I could see him getting nominated for the Selke in the near future.
5: LAK: Vasili Podkolzin , RW
Pod is a wildcard in this draft. It is possible he could go top 3 and it is also possible he could fall to all the way down to 10. LA takes the high risk, high reward player. Podkolzin offers an enticing mix of tenacity and skill. The Russian factor may scare a couple of teams off but LA feels he is the best player available. He projects as a top line winger at the next level.
6: DET: Kirby Dach, C
Detroit needs help everywhere. They elect to take the big right shot center who uses his size to his advantage. He is a pass first player that owns great offensive awareness and he skates well for a player of his size. He projects as a top 6 Center at the next level, with a chance of becoming a top line Center.
7: BUF: Dylan Cozens , C/RW
Buffalo is looking to add a top 6 forward here. Dylan Cozens can play both center and right wing. Cozens is a big bodied forward with elite skating. Plays a real bullish style. He is a shoot first player, but is a pretty good play-maker as well. He projects as a top 6 forward at the next level, with the chance of being a top line player.
8: EDM: Cole Caufield, RW
If it wasn't for Caufields size, he could have went top 5 in this draft. He is a big time goal scorer in a not so big body. Standing at 5'7 he is very undersized, but what he lacks in size he makes up for it with skill. He has an elite shot and is highly skilled to go along with good speed. He has no quit in his game and is always a threat to score when he is on the ice. He would be a good fit in Edmonton's top 6 and could be a great fit with McDavid, allowing Leon to anchor the 2nd line.
9: ANA: Trevor Zegras, C/LW
Zegras in an exciting player with great puck skills. He has superb vision and is a crafty play-maker. He can play center or the wing making him a very versatile forward in
Anaheim's top 6. He projects as a top 6 play-making forward that has a chance of being a top line player.
10: VAN: Peyton Krebs, C/LW
Krebs is an energetic play-making forward. He is very skilled, elusive and shifty. Krebs also provides great leadership with the makings of being a future team captain. If he played on a better team he would most positively put up better numbers. He projects as a top 6 forward with great character and would be a great fit in Vancouver.
11: PHI: Matthew Boldy, RW
12: MIN: Alex Newhook, C
13: FLA: Victor Soderstrom, D
14: ARZ: Bobby Brink, C/RW
15: MTL: Philip Broberg, D
16: COL: Raphael Lavoie, C/RW
17: VGK: Arthur Kaliyev, LW
18: DAL: Cam York, D
19: OTT: Moritz Seider, D
20: NYR: Thomas Harley, D
21: PIT: Phillip Tomasino, C/RW
22: LAK: Ryan Suzuki. C
23: NYI: Ville Heinola, D
24: NSH: Nils Hoglander, LW
25: WSH: Jakob Pelletier, LW
26: CGY: Brett Leason, C/RW
27: TBL: Tobias Bjornfot, D
28: ANA: Lassi Thomson, D
29: CAR: Samuel Poulin, LW/RW
30: BOS: Connor McMichael , C
31: BUF: Egor Afanasayev, LW/RW
All feedback is welcomed!
The Hughes and Kakko race is very close. I feel like the Devils will go with Hughes here. Hughes is a dynamic game breaking forward. He is blazing fast and extremely skilled. He projects as a number 1 center in the NHL. Devils would be set down the middle for the next decade with Hughes and Hischier.
2. NYR: Kaapo Kakko, RW
Rangers take Kakko here. Straight up a no brainer to be honest. Kakko is a superstar in the making who is NHL ready now. Don't be surprised if he wins Rookie of the year next year. He has an amazing combination of size, strength, speed and skill as well as contributing on all areas of the ice. He projects as a first line winger at the next level.
3. CHI: Bowen Byram, D
Chicago has a tough decision here. They can either take the best defenceman in the draft. Or they can take the local kid who projects as a top 2-way center. I think they end up going with Byram here. He projects as a top pairing, two-way, minute munching defenceman. His skating and puck skills are top notch and he doesn't shy away from physicality.
4: COL: Alex Turcotte, C
Colorado is looking for a center to play behind Mack. Alex Turcotte would be the perfect fit here. He is the most complete forward in the draft. Turcotte competes hard on both ends of the ice. He has great offensive and defensive instincts to go along with great speed. If all pans out for Turcotte, I could see him getting nominated for the Selke in the near future.
5: LAK: Vasili Podkolzin , RW
Pod is a wildcard in this draft. It is possible he could go top 3 and it is also possible he could fall to all the way down to 10. LA takes the high risk, high reward player. Podkolzin offers an enticing mix of tenacity and skill. The Russian factor may scare a couple of teams off but LA feels he is the best player available. He projects as a top line winger at the next level.
6: DET: Kirby Dach, C
Detroit needs help everywhere. They elect to take the big right shot center who uses his size to his advantage. He is a pass first player that owns great offensive awareness and he skates well for a player of his size. He projects as a top 6 Center at the next level, with a chance of becoming a top line Center.
7: BUF: Dylan Cozens , C/RW
Buffalo is looking to add a top 6 forward here. Dylan Cozens can play both center and right wing. Cozens is a big bodied forward with elite skating. Plays a real bullish style. He is a shoot first player, but is a pretty good play-maker as well. He projects as a top 6 forward at the next level, with the chance of being a top line player.
8: EDM: Cole Caufield, RW
If it wasn't for Caufields size, he could have went top 5 in this draft. He is a big time goal scorer in a not so big body. Standing at 5'7 he is very undersized, but what he lacks in size he makes up for it with skill. He has an elite shot and is highly skilled to go along with good speed. He has no quit in his game and is always a threat to score when he is on the ice. He would be a good fit in Edmonton's top 6 and could be a great fit with McDavid, allowing Leon to anchor the 2nd line.
9: ANA: Trevor Zegras, C/LW
Zegras in an exciting player with great puck skills. He has superb vision and is a crafty play-maker. He can play center or the wing making him a very versatile forward in
Anaheim's top 6. He projects as a top 6 play-making forward that has a chance of being a top line player.
10: VAN: Peyton Krebs, C/LW
Krebs is an energetic play-making forward. He is very skilled, elusive and shifty. Krebs also provides great leadership with the makings of being a future team captain. If he played on a better team he would most positively put up better numbers. He projects as a top 6 forward with great character and would be a great fit in Vancouver.
11: PHI: Matthew Boldy, RW
12: MIN: Alex Newhook, C
13: FLA: Victor Soderstrom, D
14: ARZ: Bobby Brink, C/RW
15: MTL: Philip Broberg, D
16: COL: Raphael Lavoie, C/RW
17: VGK: Arthur Kaliyev, LW
18: DAL: Cam York, D
19: OTT: Moritz Seider, D
20: NYR: Thomas Harley, D
21: PIT: Phillip Tomasino, C/RW
22: LAK: Ryan Suzuki. C
23: NYI: Ville Heinola, D
24: NSH: Nils Hoglander, LW
25: WSH: Jakob Pelletier, LW
26: CGY: Brett Leason, C/RW
27: TBL: Tobias Bjornfot, D
28: ANA: Lassi Thomson, D
29: CAR: Samuel Poulin, LW/RW
30: BOS: Connor McMichael , C
31: BUF: Egor Afanasayev, LW/RW
All feedback is welcomed!
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