1 | | - | | no explanation necessary |
2 | | - | | Dynamic winger for bedard |
3 | | - | | Ducks don't have too many glaring needs in the system so I went BPA |
4 | | - | | With a nice young core of forwards and Brock Faber stapling the right side for the next decade plus, Wild take the best LD in the draft. |
5 | | - | | CBJ take the high skilled forward in Catton |
6 | | - | | Montreal's got a loaded defensive system so they take the guy who's been shooting up draft boards with his electrifying playoff performance |
7 | | - | | With a nice core of forwards and some bigger D-men coming through the system, AZ takes a chance on the high upside offensive RD |
8 | | - | | I think an RD makes the most sense for Ottawa here so Buium or Yakemchuk |
9 | | - | | Lindstrom falls to 9 and Calgary gladly swoops in and says thank you very much. |
10 | | - | | Seattle's young defensive depth gets a big boost with the addition of Silayev |
11 | | - | | Buffalo's system is littered with depth everywhere so they take a shot on Yakemchuk's offensive upside |
12 | | - | | Eiserman slides a little bit and NJ gets the youngest pure goal scorer in the draft. |
13 | | - | | All of the blue chip defensemen are gone so Philly goes with high upside offense in Connelly |
14 | | - | | best forward available |
15 | | | | best forward available |
16 | | - | | best forward available (also debated Hutson here) |
17 | | - | | best forward available |
18 | | - | | Loaded with good young talent at forward, the blues end the run of forwards and pick the best defender available |
19 | | - | | Let's be honest, whoever Vegas drafts here is just gonna end up being traded for whatever big name forward is on the market again next year |
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21 | | | | I don't think there's a good value pick at defense here that won't be available at 32 for the Hawks so they take another skilled forward. |
22 | | - | | I like Henry Mews here for Nashville, could also go Charlie Elick |
23 | | - | | Battle of the Hutson's with Montreal. The ticket sales reps go nuts |
24 | | | | With snagging Levshunov at 3, I think a forward makes sense here |
25 | | | | Another strong forward to add to the system |
26 | | | | After missing plenty of time due to injuries, Kiviharju is no longer the prospect he once was, but I think without the pressure of having to be the defensive savior of the flyers, kivi can thrive |
27 | | - | | Not related to current Avs prospect Calum Ritchie! |
28 | | | | Solid two way defenseman with a nice shot |
29 | | - | | Not much to write here. I think he fits well in the system |
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