NHL Entry Draft: Yoteshot's 2011 Mock (1st round)

[yoteshot]

For the 5th year now, here is my mock draft for this year. I do write-ups but only in my full version (in French), so here's my condensed version for the picks. Comments are appreciated.

1-Edmonton : Ryan Nugent-Hopkins : They get a great center for Hall for a long time.
2-Colorado: Adam Larsson : Easiest pick of the draft
3-Florida: Sean Couturier : Dale Tallon type of player
4-New Jersey: Gabriel Landeskog : Total package makes Lou happy
5-NY Islanders: Dougie Hamilton : Complete D to support top offensive youngsters
6-Ottawa: Jonathan Huberdeau : Offensive dynamo to rebuild their offense
7-Winnipeg: Mika Zibanejad: Lack depth, especially at center.
8-Columbus: Nathan Beaulieu: Often go to QMJHL, need top D.
9-Boston: Ryan Murphy: Perfect fit IMO, and a steal, too.
10-Minnesota: Joel Armia: Finn connection, plus a great fit there
11-Colorado: Ryan Strome: BPA adds secondary scoring
12-Carolina: Sven Bartschi: Boy, do they like those CHL forwards
13-Calgary: Mark McNeill: Need help everywhere, add grit and scoring
14-Dallas: Oscar Klefbom: Adding a top D prospect cannot hurt
15-New York Rangers: Mark Scheifele: Skilled centers not plenty in NY
16-Buffalo: JT Miller: They go forward with young American
17-Montreal: Jamieson Oleksiak: Big project with homerun potential lures Habs' brass
18-Chicago: Rocco Grimaldi: Skilled guy who leaves it all on the ice... oh yeah, he's small though
19-Edmonton: Jonas Brodin: Safe bet, but rising quickly
20-Phoenix: Boone Jenner: Tough center with 2nd line potential can't be bad
21-Ottawa: Zack Phillips: With Huberdeau on board, better get his linemate
22-Anaheim: Duncan Siemens: Happy to get falling D-man and like his potential
23-Pittsburgh: Tomas Jurco: Skilled wingers not plenty in Pittsburgh
24-Detroit: Joseph Morrow: Project D-man will have time to develop in Motor City.
25-Toronto: Matt Puempel: Top sniper in the draft finally goes
26-Washington: Alexandr Khokhlachev: Yes, they do go Russian again liking his potential
27-Tampa Bay: Tyler Biggs: Solid character guys can't be too many on a team
28-San Jose: Connor Murphy: They like U.S. lower league players and Murphy has solid upside
29-Vancouver: Nicklas Jensen: 'Nucks happy with falling Dane, think they might have a steal.
30-Toronto: Stuart Percy: Young D-man oozes hockey sense

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[11Owen]

For the 5th year now, here is my mock draft for this year. I do write-ups but only in my full version (in French), so here's my condensed version for the picks. Comments are appreciated.

1-Edmonton : Ryan Nugent-Hopkins : They get a great center for Hall for a long time.
2-Colorado: Adam Larsson : Easiest pick of the draft
3-Florida: Sean Couturier : Dale Tallon type of player
4-New Jersey: Gabriel Landeskog : Total package makes Lou happy
5-NY Islanders: Dougie Hamilton : Complete D to support top offensive youngsters
6-Ottawa: Jonathan Huberdeau : Offensive dynamo to rebuild their offense
7-Winnipeg: Mika Zibanejad: Lack depth, especially at center.
8-Columbus: Nathan Beaulieu: Often go to QMJHL, need top D.
9-Boston: Ryan Murphy: Perfect fit IMO, and a steal, too.
10-Minnesota: Joel Armia: Finn connection, plus a great fit there
11-Colorado: Ryan Strome: BPA adds secondary scoring
12-Carolina: Sven Bartschi: Boy, do they like those CHL forwards
13-Calgary: Mark McNeill: Need help everywhere, add grit and scoring
14-Dallas: Oscar Klefbom: Adding a top D prospect cannot hurt
15-New York Rangers: Mark Scheifele: Skilled centers not plenty in NY
16-Buffalo: JT Miller: They go forward with young American
17-Montreal: Jamieson Oleksiak: Big project with homerun potential lures Habs' brass
18-Chicago: Rocco Grimaldi: Skilled guy who leaves it all on the ice... oh yeah, he's small though
19-Edmonton: Jonas Brodin: Safe bet, but rising quickly
20-Phoenix: Boone Jenner: Tough center with 2nd line potential can't be bad
21-Ottawa: Zack Phillips: With Huberdeau on board, better get his linemate
22-Anaheim: Duncan Siemens: Happy to get falling D-man and like his potential
23-Pittsburgh: Tomas Jurco: Skilled wingers not plenty in Pittsburgh
24-Detroit: Joseph Morrow: Project D-man will have time to develop in Motor City.
25-Toronto: Matt Puempel: Top sniper in the draft finally goes
26-Washington: Alexandr Khokhlachev: Yes, they do go Russian again liking his potential
27-Tampa Bay: Tyler Biggs: Solid character guys can't be too many on a team
28-San Jose: Connor Murphy: They like U.S. lower league players and Murphy has solid upside
29-Toronto: Stuart Percy: Young D-man oozes hockey sense
30-Vancouver: Nicklas Jensen: 'Nucks happy with falling Dane, think they might have a steal.

I think Florida will pick Landeskog or Huberdeau over Couturier. Other than that it looks pretty good.

 

[Pual Statsny]

Probably the best mock I've seen...Couturier is the biggest question mark since I've seen Dale Tallon do some pretty strange things but as an Avs fan I would be absolutely in love with a Larsson-Strome first round.

 

[SuperSaiyanBeastmode]

puempel and percy in the 1st... really liking this. Extremely solid mock.

 

[HanSolo]

Siemens again?!?! I might cry. Epic win.

 

[WILDTATE10]

I know the Wild love there Finns, but I dont see us passing on Strome

 

[Stanleyjub]

Cant see Siemens fall that far, also Jensen should go earlier. Is it just me but i would pick some canadian as Winnipeg's GM, like Murphy or Strome who are available on your mock. Klefbom is overrated imo :/

 

[yoteshot]

Cant see Siemens fall that far, also Jensen should go earlier. Is it just me but i would pick some canadian as Winnipeg's GM, like Murphy or Strome who are available on your mock. Klefbom is overrated imo :/

I'm not a fan of Klefbom either, just think he'll go quite high.

 

[Viggo Mortensen]

Really nice mock. As others said, I dont think Tallon will go with Couturier with the 3rd OV. Not sure about Armia going before Strome and Bartschi.

I also dont think Oleksiak will be Timmins pick as we drafted a tall D with our 1st last year, Siemens (If still on board is the BDA)

 

[Leafidelity]

Really like this mock. Puempel and Percy are both known to have been heavily interviewed by the Leafs, and both would be an excellent fit in our prospect system.

 

[Fozz]

Really nice mock. As others said, I dont think Tallon will go with Couturier with the 3rd OV. Not sure about Armia going before Strome and Bartschi.

I also dont think Oleksiak will be Timmins pick as we drafted a tall D with our 1st last year, Siemens (If still on board is the BDA)

I'm almost certain that a good number of teams will have Oleksiak in front of Siemens on their list. The potential is just too high with him and Siemens' hockey sense is not all that great.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

Another with the Avs getting Larsson and Strome. I like.

 

[Bubba88]

solid list, little surprises

 

[free0717]

I'd be happy with Schiefele @ 15