NHL Entry Draft: Mock Draft #1 by rey72335, Water Knight, and RR

[HalbertGil*]

I like Zadorov an awful lot. His going top ten isn't the shocker, it's somebody else slipping out of the top six, that's surprising. Especially now that there is a team on the board that may need him less than 29 other teams out there.

I think we both know who you're talking about.

 

[Water Knight]

Tampa's at #13. You'll need a backup plan.

If this had trades, Phoenix would be all over Philly right now.

So would the Wild.

 

[RR]

So would the Wild.

Next draft we'll do something with trades. I just don't want these drafts to turn into being more about trades and amassing picks than actually drafting.

 

[David Strorm]

Maybe only trading picks. No players allowed.

 

[George Maharis]

Next draft we'll do something with trades. I just don't want these drafts to turn into being more about trades and amassing picks than actually drafting.

What if we just did STRICTLY DRAFT PICKS for trades next time?? I think it would save some time on people agreeing on what player is worth what.. draft picks usually have a pretty simple value, and since we can include future picks it would make things easier.

EDIT: Beat me to it...

 

[Water Knight]

Next draft we'll do something with trades. I just don't want these drafts to turn into being more about trades and amassing picks than actually drafting.

True (also ya I did kinda get over 10 picks with the Blues last time ) While I do miss trades, I think this draft will be interesting because you have to be calculating with your picks. For example: If you really want a player in the 4th round ,but don't have a 4th round pick, do you use your 3rd to get him or forget about him.

 

[rt]

And this is part of the reason why I took Drouin and Zadorov where they are.. They're the unusual pick for who's available, but from draft history, anything can happen and that's what I wanted to bring in. What fun is it doing a predictable draft?! Changing it up like I did, yet keeping it realistic is I think what's going to keep this interesting.

I don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[George Maharis]

I don't see anything wrong with it.

I didn't think you did, and even if, they're MY picks... so nyah.

 

[RR]

True (also ya I did kinda get over 10 picks with the Blues last time ) While I do miss trades, I think this draft will be interesting because you have to be calculating with your picks. For example: If you really want a player in the 4th round ,but don't have a 4th round pick, do you use your 3rd to get him or forget about him.

Good point. Dealing only picks makes good sense. We'll try that next draft.

 

[David Strorm]

Wonder if this turns out like Filip Forsberg..

 

[ManByng]

I wonder who you'd be looking at with the #8 pick.

i know who i'm looking at and it might? not be who your thinking of....

with the #8 pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft, the are pleased to select.....

from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL....defenseman Darnell Nurse

 

[Vankiller Whale]

With the 9th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres are pleased to select

Valeri Nichushkin of Traktor Chelyabinsk.

 

[HalbertGil*]

Nichushkin-Grigorenko!

 

[ManByng]

^wow! are extremely proud to select...

from Brynas IF of the SEL..... center Elias Lindholm

 

[Water Knight]

^wow! are extremely proud to select...

from Brynas IF of the SEL..... center Elias Lindholm

man so close to going to the Wild. Nice pick. Lindholm is the Fowler of this draft.

 

[Vankiller Whale]

^wow! are extremely proud to select...

from Brynas IF of the SEL..... center Elias Lindholm

I was extremely tempted to pick him, but after just drafting Grigorenko and Girgensons to go with Hodgson and Ennis, I had to take a winger. Nichushkin is solid value at 9th, but Lindholm at 10th was a steal. Good job.

 

[Water Knight]

The Wild select from the Brandon Wheat Kings



Ryan Pulock

Draft Picks
1. D Ryan Pulock
​

 

[HalbertGil*]

Looks like you're up again for Edmonton now.

 

[RR]

The Wild select from the Brandon Wheat Kings



Ryan Pulock

Draft Picks
1. D Ryan Pulock
​

****er!!!!!!!

 

[ManByng]

^me too...kinda , but the will be every bit as pleased to select...from TPS Turku in Finland....

Rasmus Ristolainen

 

[RR]

select, from Prince Albert of the WHL, Defenseman Josh Morrissey

 

[ManByng]

^my choice if Pulock and Rasmus were both gone...looks like the Jackets coming up next get another great pick!

 

[George Maharis]

With the 14th pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets are so proud to select
THE HALIFAX MOOSEHEADS ALL-TIME WINS LEADER.....

ZACHARY FUCALE

Columbus Picks
1st) Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
7th) Nikita Zadorov, D, London Knights (OHL)
14th) Zachary Fucale, G, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)​

 

[RR]

With the 14th pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets are so proud to select
THE HALIFAX MOOSEHEADS ALL-TIME WINS LEADER.....

ZACHARY FUCALE

Columbus Picks
1st) Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
7th) Nikita Zadorov, D, London Knights (OHL)
14th) Zachary Fucale, G, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)​

It's still the 1st round, rey.

 

[George Maharis]

It's still the 1st round, rey.

He was taken 20th in the last draft, and i'd rather be safe and take him now instead of missing him at 31.