Mock Draft 2019 Top 20

[mratch19]

Here is my top 20 for the upcoming 2019 NHL entry draft!

Please post your opinions, as I am open to hearing your arguments as to why a player might go higher or lower. This could include why your team might prefer another player!

This is how I see the draft going, not necessarily how I have the top 20 ranked. I have my own intuitions/instincts on some players but will leave that for discussion. Of course some of my own bias may have slipped into this list,

Happy scouting! Enjoy the semis and finals of u18s this weekend

1. NJ: Jack Hughes

2. NYR: Kaapo Kakko

3. Chi: Bowen Byram

4: Col: Kirby Dach

5. LA: Alex Turcotte

6: Det: Vasili Podkolzin

7. Buf: Dylan Cozens

8: Edm: Peyton Krebs

9: Ana: Cole Caufield

10: Van: Trevor Zegras

11: Phi: Raphael Lavoie

12: Min: Matthew Boldy

13: Fla: Alex Newhook

14: Ari: Arthur Kaliyev

15: Montreal: Thomas Harley

16: Veg: Spencer Knight

17: Pitts: Philip Broberg

18: NYR: Cam York

19: LA: Victor Soderstrom

20: Moritz Seider/Ville Heinola

Let me know what you think or feel!

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[LAKings88]

I’ll take it as a Kings fan

 

[MasterMatt25]

I'd rather MTL take Soderstrom or Heinola but it's alright

 

[Eastern Shores]

I'd prefer Broberg for Mtl

 

[mratch19]

I appreciate the replies. After getting a decent viewing of Broberg this tournament. I sense he will go closer to where he has been ranked most of the year. Could see Anaheim or Vancouver taking him, and its unlikely he falls to 15 at this point. I could see Habs taking Sods or Heinola, just thought harleys raw skills, potential, skating ability and size would be very complimentary to their lineup. I think he will improve a lot next season both offensively and defensively.

 

[keppel146]

Looks good for MN. Or Newhook.

 

[razor ray]

Knight to Vegas makes sense because they need a goalie and “Knight the Knight” sounds cool.

 

[AB13]

1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Podkolzin
4. Caufield
5. Cozens
6. Broberg
7. Byram
8. Söderström
9. Zegras
10. York
11. Turcotte
12. Newhook
13. Boldy
14. Holmström
15. Höglander

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

1. New Jersey Devils: Kaapo Kakko

2. New York Rangers: Jack Hughes

3. Chicago Blackhawks: Bowen Byram

4: Colorado Avalanche: Trevor Zegras

5. Los Angeles Kings: Alex Turcotte

6: Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Cozens

7. Buffalo Sabres: Matthew Boldy

8: Edmonton Oilers: Philip Broberg

9: Anaheim Ducks: Kirby Dach

10: Vancouver Canucks: Peyton Krebs

11: Philadelphia Flyers: Raphael Lavoie

12: Minnesota Wild: Cole Caufield

13: Florida Panthers: Vasili Podkolzin

14: Arizona Coyotes: Arthur Kaliyev

15: Montreal Canadiens: Ryan Suzuki

16: Vegas Golden Knights: Spencer Knight

17: Pittsburgh Penguins: Victor Soderstrom

18: New York Rangers: Alex Newhook

19: Los Angeles Kings: Matthew Robertson

Might change in the future. But I just think Kaapo Kakko is a better fit for the Devils than Hughes and Hughes is a better fit for the Rangers.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Byram
4. Turcotte
5. Dach
6. Krebs
7. Zegras
8. Cozens
9. Caufield
10. Newhook
11. Podkolzin
12. Kaliyev
13. Broberg
14. Boldy
15. Soderstrom
16. York
17. Lavoie
18. Seider
19. Harley
20. Knight

 

[Joey Moss]

1. New Jersey Devils: Kaapo Kakko

2. New York Rangers: Jack Hughes

3. Chicago Blackhawks: Bowen Byram

4: Colorado Avalanche: Trevor Zegras

5. Los Angeles Kings: Alex Turcotte

6: Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Cozens

7. Buffalo Sabres: Matthew Boldy

8: Edmonton Oilers: Philip Broberg

9: Anaheim Ducks: Kirby Dach

10: Vancouver Canucks: Peyton Krebs

11: Philadelphia Flyers: Raphael Lavoie

12: Minnesota Wild: Cole Caufield

13: Florida Panthers: Vasili Podkolzin

14: Arizona Coyotes: Arthur Kaliyev

15: Montreal Canadiens: Ryan Suzuki

16: Vegas Golden Knights: Spencer Knight

17: Pittsburgh Penguins: Victor Soderstrom

18: New York Rangers: Alex Newhook

19: Los Angeles Kings: Matthew Robertson

Might change in the future. But I just think Kaapo Kakko is a better fit for the Devils than Hughes and Hughes is a better fit for the Rangers.

I'm usually open to different possibilities with picks.. but there is no way the Oilers would take Broberg in this position. I would be shocked. They have so many defenseman coming along that they are going to have to trade 1 or 2 on their main roster just to make room in Bakersfield next season. It's an organizational strength whereas forwards on the main roster and pipeline are both weak. Makes no sense for the Oilers to reach on a defenseman over a forward.

The Oilers passing on a 6'4 right handed center who is a local kid to boot, I just don't see it.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I'm usually open to different possibilities with picks.. but there is no way the Oilers would take Broberg in this position. I would be shocked. They have so many defenseman coming along that they are going to have to trade 1 or 2 on their main roster just to make room in Bakersfield next season. It's an organizational strength whereas forwards on the main roster and pipeline are both weak. Makes no sense for the Oilers to reach on a defenseman over a forward.

The Oilers passing on a 6'4 right handed center who is a local kid to boot, I just don't see it.

I actually think Anaheim will trade up to take Dach, I think Edmonton might trade down too but at the same time take a player that won't eat away at their salary because they're in it for the long haul.

 

[Hmmm]

to the OP 16th pic is the Avs

 

[MasterMatt25]

1. NJD selects Jack Hughes, C (USNDP - USHL)
2. NYR selects Kaapo Kakko, RW (TPS - Liiga)
3. CHI selects Bowen Byram, D (Vancouver - WHL)
4. COL selects Alex Turcotte, C (USNDP - USHL)
5. LAK selects Dylan Cozens, C (Lethbridge - WHL)
6. DET selects Cole Caufield, RW (USNDP - USHL)
7. BUF selects Peyton Krebs, LW (Winnipeg - WHL)
8. EDM selects Trevor Zegras, C (USNDP - USHL)
9. ANA selects Kirby Dach, C (Saskatoon - WHL)
10. VAN selects Matthew Boldy, LW (USNDP - USHL)
11. PHI selects Victor Soderstrom, D (Brynas - SHL)
12. MIN selects Vasili Podkolzin, RW (St. Petersburg - MHL)
13. FLA selects Philip Broberg, D (AIK - Allsvenskan)
14. ARI selects Alex Newhook, C (Victoria - BCHL)
15. MTL selects Cam York, D (USNDP - USHL)
16. COL selects Arthur Kaliyev, RW (Hamilton - OHL)
17. VGK selects Ville Heinola, D (Lukko - Liiga)
18. DAL selects Ryan Suzuki, C (Barrie - OHL)
19. OTT selects Thomas Harley, D (Mississauga - OHL)
20. NYR selects Raphael Lavoie, RW (Halifax - QMJHL)

 

[tonellisghost]

I too see Kaako going 1st overall as well as Zegras going before Dach. Kings getting Turcotte would make my day. If we had to lose YET AGAIN in the lottery at least getting Turcotte would be an excellent consolation prize. [MOD]

 

[bl02]

1. Hughes
2. Kakko
3. Byram
4. Turcotte
5. Dach
6. Krebs
7. Zegras
8. Cozens
9. Caufield
10. Newhook
11. Podkolzin
12. Kaliyev
13. Broberg
14. Boldy
15. Soderstrom
16. York
17. Lavoie
18. Seider
19. Harley
20. Knight

If the Rangers take Knight I'm going ballistic unless they trade him/pick immediately to the 21/22nd spot team and getting another pick. They have Georgiev/Shestyorkin plus they spent a second rounder on Olof Lindbom