NHL Entry Draft: Rounds 1-2 predictions

[amnesiac*]

1 New York Islanders - John Tavares, C
2 Tampa Bay Lightning - Victor Hedman, D
3 Colorado Avalanche - Matt Duchene, C
4 Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane, C
5 Los Angeles Kings - Brayden Schenn, C
6 Phoenix Coyotes - Jared Cowen, D
7 Toronto Maple Leafs - Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, LW
8 Dallas Stars - Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D
9 Ottawa Senators - Nazem Kadri, C
10 Edmonton Oilers - Dmitri Kulikov, D
11 Nashville Predators - Jordan Schroeder, RW
12 Minnesota Wild - Jacob Josefson, C
13 Buffalo Sabres - Scott Glennie, RW
14 Florida Panthers - Ryan Ellis, D
15 Anaheim Ducks - Zach Kassian, RW
16 Columbus Blue Jackets - John Moore, D
17 St. Louis Blues - David Rundblad, D
18 Montreal Canadiens - Louis Leblanc, C
19 New York Rangers - Chris Kreider, C/W
20 Calgary Flames - Peter Holland, C
21 Philadelphia Flyers - Simon Despres, D
22 Vancouver Canucks - Carter Ashton, RW
23 New Jersey Devils - Stefan Elliott, D
24 Washington Capitals - Landon Ferraro, C/W
25 Boston Bruins - Nick Leddy, D
26 New York Islanders (from San Jose) - Tim Erixon, D
27 Carolina Hurricanes - Drew Shore, C
28 Chicago Blackhawks - Dylan Olsen, D
29 Detroit Red Wings - Jordan Caron, C/W
30 Pittsburgh Penguins - Zach Budish, RW

31 New York Islanders - Jeremy Morin, C/W
32 Tampa Bay Lightning - Kyle Palmieri, C/W
33 Colorado Avalanche - Calvin De Haan, D
34 Atlanta Thrashers - Ryan O'Reilly, C
35 Los Angeles Kings - Richard Panik, LW
36 Phoenix Coyotes - Philippe Paradis, C
37 New York Islanders (from Toronto) - Charles-Olivier Roussel, D
38 Dallas Stars - Olivier Roy, G
39 Ottawa Senators - Ethan Werek, C
40 Edmonton Oilers - Marcus Johansson, C
41 Nashville Predators - Carl Klingberg, LW
42 Nashville Predators (from Minnesota) - Eric Gelinas, D
43 San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo) - Tomas Tatar, C
44 Florida Panthers - Joonas Nattinen, C
45 Atlanta Thrashers (from Anaheim) - Ryan Button, D
46 Ottawa Senators (from Columbus) - Brenden Dillon, D
47 New York Rangers (compensatory) - Alex Hutchings, LW
48 St. Louis Blues - Ryan Howse, LW
49 Colorado Avalanche (from Montreal) - Robert Lehner, G
50 Toronto Maple Leafs (from NY Rangers) - Chris Brown, C
51 Carolina Hurricanes (from Calgary via Los Angeles) - Alex Chiasson, RW
52 Tampa Bay Lightning (from Philadelphia) - Toni Rajala, LW
53 Vancouver Canucks - Taylor Doherty, D
54 New Jersey Devils - Edward Pasquale, G
55 Washington Capitals - Jakob Silfverberg, W
56 New York Islanders (from Boston) - Anton Lander, C
57 San Jose Sharks - Gabriel Lemieux, D
58 Toronto Maple Leafs (from Carolina via Buffalo) - Jesse Blacker, D
59 Chicago Blackhawks - Matthew Hackett, G
60 Detroit Red Wings - Dimitri Orlov, D
61 Pittsburgh Penguins - William Wrenn, D

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[BillyShoe1721]

Don't know about Anaheim going with another defenseman in the first round. They went with a defenseman their last two first round picks, and they desperately need some secondary scoring. Also don't know about Shore to the Isles, they would already have Tavares and Bailey, I think they would be more looking for defense at that spot, like de Haan or Erixon.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Toronto would probably pick Matthew Hackett at pick #58 rather than the defenseman Jesse Blacker especially after picking Jared Cowen according to you

 

[RR]

Phoenix picking Schenn? Thank you.
So many mocks have them going D when Schenn at #6 is clearly BPA, and BPA is Phoenix's strategy.

As for 2nd round, Button not BPA. Joonas Nattinen, Roussel, Gelinas, Tatar and Wrenn would go before Button.

Good job overall with the player picks. Team faithfuls on here will always question their team picks, but I think you did really well in selecting the players who will go in the top 60.

 

[Schenn]

Toronto would probably pick Matthew Hackett at pick #58 rather than the defenseman Jesse Blacker especially after picking Jared Cowen according to you

This, and Burke isn't confident in Pogge and has said he wants replenish the goaltending in T.O,

also they would prolly pick Toni Rajala with there 1st 2nd rd pick..,

but good mock IMO

 

[amnesiac*]

This, and Burke isn't confident in Pogge and has said he wants replenish the goaltending in T.O,

also they would prolly pick Toni Rajala with there 1st 2nd rd pick..,

but good mock IMO

Burke drafting a European?

 

[fallout]

Burke drafting a European?

Finnaly a draft were the oilers dont draft eliis

 

[madman]

Very solid from an Avs standpoint - Duchene is no surprise, but I would be very content with De Hann with #33 in the 2nd (or Panik if he's still on the board). I'm not sold on any of the goalie prospects in this years draft, but Lehner at #49 is good value, and addresses an organizational need. Overall, well thought out mock; doing the 2nd round is nice in a year with a deep draft class.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

5 Los Angeles Kings - Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi, LW
6 Phoenix Coyotes - Brayden Schenn, C
8 Dallas Stars - Dmitri Kulikov, D
15 Anaheim Ducks - Zach Kassian, RW

35 Los Angeles Kings - Richard Panik, LW
36 Phoenix Coyotes - Charles-Olivier Roussel, D
38 Dallas Stars - Olivier Roy, G
43 San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo) - Tomas Tatar, C
57 San Jose Sharks - Anton Lander, C

Well done. I think this is an interesting draft for the Pacific Division. The Kings get two really talented wingers, the Coyotes make really good picks. The Stars gets a defender who is often labeled a new Zubov. The Ducks get a player who fits into their style.

The Sharks look outside North America for their drafting and gets offense in return, as well as adding to a possible rivalry with the Kings. Panik - Tatar and MSP - Lander.

 

[amnesiac*]

updated

I cant beleive Despres and Holland were so low in McGuire and Button's mock draft

 

[JeffYear92*]

Love the leafs pick

MSP at 7- I think this will turn out to be a steal
Brown at 50-Let this guy develop within a few year, he will be a good player
Blacker-at 58-He will be the Andrew Campbell of this draft, he will no doubt sneak into the 2nd round

 

[nyislanders92]

1 New York Islanders - John Tavares, C
26 New York Islanders (from San Jose) - Tim Erixon, D
31 New York Islanders - Jeremy Morin, C/W
37 New York Islanders (from Toronto) - Charles-Olivier Roussel, D
56 New York Islanders (from Boston) - Anton Lander, C

Great islanders draft, i dont know if they could do too much better than that, stellar draft.

 

[DapperDan]

Love the leafs pick

MSP at 7- I think this will turn out to be a steal
Brown at 50-Let this guy develop within a few year, he will be a good player
Blacker-at 58-He will be the Andrew Campbell of this draft, he will no doubt sneak into the 2nd round

Wow are you actually acknowledging the Andrew Campbell the Kings picked in the 3rd round last year? If so, I'm delighted and impressed.

 

[DapperDan]

Good picks for the Kings, dude. Schenn and Panik are the type of players we're looking for. You have my stamp of approval.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

Holland to the Flames...I like.