1 | | - | | Utah kicks off their inaugural season with a star prospect |
2 | | - | | San Jose gets a legit star defense prospect with their 1st pick. Also helps that the D prospects they do have are all primarily left shot |
3 | | - | | Bedard-Demidov will be one of the best offensive duos in the league for a long time |
4 | | - | | First big reach, but I think landing a big RHD with high upside is exactly what Anaheim should be looking for here |
5 | | - | | A big LHD who can play a shutdown role would be a great fit for the Blue Jackets, would bring something different from Werenski and Mateychuk to the left side |
6 | | - | | A big Center with high offensive upsideis exactly the type of player Montreal would hope to add at 6, I think they're thrilled with Lindstrom landing here |
7 | | - | | Parekh could be an absolute monster of a prospect to stick next to Sanderson long term, a player like this is exactly what Ottawa is looking for |
8 | | - | | Seattle has had success with building a big blue line, they don't hesitate at all to add a big blue liner to their group |
9 | | - | | After ending the year on a really high note, I think Calgary and their fanbase would be insanely excited to land Iginla on draft day |
10 | | - | | I think New Jersey is the team that takes Eiserman. Meier has had a hit-and-miss start to his tenure in NJ, and I think sticking a player with Eiserman's skillset next to a player like Hughes is a nice bet to make |
11 | | - | | Buffalo has more forward prospects than I think they'd even know what to do with at this point, so they go for a RHD with high upside here |
12 | | - | | Philadelphia needs Centers more than anything else right now, Briere can't believe his eyes when he sees Catton on the board at 12 |
13 | | - | | Pretty similar to Catton and Philly, Guerin can't believe his eyes that Buium fell to him at 13 |
14 | | | | San Jose knocks out a killer 1st round with a Center who has high upside, could be a great 2C behind Will Smith |
15 | | - | | This is a certified Stevie Y pick |
16 | | - | | STL**
The blues go with a big right shot defenseman who defends extremely well, Emery is a nice contrast to the guys they've typically had on their blue line in recent memory (save for Parayko to some degree) |
17 | | - | | WSH**
The Caps have historically chased guys with high talent who tend to fall a bit, that trend doesn't change here with the Connelly pick |
18 | | - | | Adding a big forward who plays a smart game and has some offensive upside screams Islanders pick to me |
19 | | - | | I think the Kings go for a LHD with high upside here, Vaisanens stock has raised throughout the year and is a very good skater, could see this being a nice pick |
20 | | | | Chicago rounds out the 1st round with a RHD with high upside |
21 | | - | | A team that has consistently tried to build a big blue line adds a big blue liner with the top pick |
22 | | - | | Nashville adds a guy who I consider to be a late riser this year, Hage has a lot of talent and has had a lot working against him up to this point, could see him really exploding at Michigan and think a team in this range will be enticed by the upside. |
23 | | - | | I think Treliving deviates from his typical draft MO to add a defenseman with crazy tools |
24 | | | | After getting their RHD, Anaheim is happy to add a high upside forward with their second pick |
25 | | - | | Second year in a row Colorado gets a huge Russian steal at the end of the first round |
26 | | | | I'd guess Montreal trades this pick, but if they don't then I think they try doubling down on getting a prospect that's very similar to their current star in the making |
27 | | | | After getting their high upside RHD earlier in the draft, I think Ottawa would be more than glad to add a winger with Sennecke's tool kit |
28 | | | | Calgary goes with a Center who has very clear upside after landing a bunch of D prospects at the deadline and grabbing a guy more likely to play wing in the top-10 |
29 | | | | After landing a Center prospect in Catton, Philly looks to go for a high quality D prospect with this pick |
30 | | - | | Carolina has historically been an analytically drive organization, I think Misa fits their MO perfectly with this pick |
31 | | - | | The best drafting team in the NHL gets away with it again, Chernyshov at 31 is absurd value |
32 | | - | | Finally, New York adds a defenseman who reminds them a bit of their Captain |