Mock drafts agree on top pick -- and that's it
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| NOTE: Final draft order to be determined at conclusion of Stanley Cup Final. | |||
| ORDER | TEAM | PLAYER | SKINNY |
| 1 |  |
Seth Jones, D, Portland (WHL) |
Excellent vision and plays smart; could be an NHL star for the next 15 years |
| 2 |  |
Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax (QMJHL) | He plays bigger than his 5-foot-10.5, 186-pound frame; the best player in the draft |
| 3 |  |
Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax (QMJHL) | Awesome skater with a tremendous work ethic; he'll be an elite player |
| 4 |  |
Hunter Shinkaruk, C/LW, Medicine Hat (WHL) | Predators need goals, so this speedy forward with an outstanding shot would be a perfect pick |
| 5 |  |
Darnell Nurse, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
Big blueliner climbed rapidly in final rankings and rightly so thanks to well-rounded skill set |
| 6 |  |
Robert Hagg, D, Modo Jr. (SWE-JR.) |
Big Swedish blueliner isn't afraid to throw the body and has a great shot from the point |
| 7 |  |
Aleksander Barkov, C, Tappara (FIN) | The next Finnish Flash; has exciting skills and could contribute soon |
| 8 |  |
Ryan Pulock, D, Brandon (WHL) |
Booming shot from the point and solid physical game makes him a top-10 pick |
| 9 |  |
Zachary Fucale, G, Halifax (QMJHL) |
The top goalie in this year's draft, all he does is win; eventual replacement for Ryan Miller |
| 10 |  |
Sean Monahan, C, Ottawa (OHL) |
One of the best forwards in the draft, he put up solid numbers on a rebuilding squad this season |
| 11 |  |
Valeri Nichushkin, RW, Chelyabinsk (RUS) | Big Russian who uses his size and skill to score; reminiscent of a young Jordan Staal |
| 12 |  |
Anthony Mantha, RW, Val-d'Or (QMJHL) | Big power forward talented offensively; has NHL-ready size and great hands |
| 13 |  |
Elias Lindholm, C, Brynas (SWE) |
High-end finesse Swedish skater has the makings of another Nicklas Backstrom |
| 14 |  |
Ryan Hartman, RW, Plymouth (OHL) | A raw talent who moved up in final rankings; mean and a deceptive goal-scorer |
| 15 |  |
Frederik Gauthier, C, Rimouski (QMJHL) | Not flashy, but scouts really have been impressed by the two-way forward |
| 16 | (From NYR) |
Mirco Mueller, D, Everett (WHL) |
Big Swiss blueliner was mentored this season by Blue Jackets prospect Ryan Murray |
| 17 |  |
Max Domi, C/LW, London (OHL) |
Has great hands and speed; could help a Senators team that needs offense |
| 18 | (From MIN) |
Shea Theodore, D, Seattle (WHL) |
Point-producing defenseman can move the puck |
| 19 |  |
Adam Erne, LW, Quebec (QMJHL) |
Shows great speed and will to win; makes things happen almost every shift |
| 20 |  |
Nikita Zadorov, D, London (OHL) |
It's hard to overlook this massive (6-5.25, 221) Russian-born blue-line presence |
| 21 |  |
Kerby Rychel, LW, Windsor (OHL) |
Scoring 40 goals this season is pretty good for tough prodigy -- dad Warren is Stanley Cup champion |
| 22 | (From STL) |
Joshua Morrissey, D, Prince Albert (WHL) |
Calgary native has lots of offensive upside |
| 23 |  |
Ian McCoshen, D, Waterloo (USHL) |
Solid season for Waterloo; one of the best American-born players in this year's draft |
| 24 | (From LAK) |
Bo Horvat, C, London (OHL) |
Bo knows hockey -- strong two-way forward has versatility to his game |
| 25 |  |
Nicolas Petan, C, Portland (WHL) |
Needs to get bigger, but had a tremendous season with 120 points in 70 games |
| 26 |  |
Jordan Subban, D, Belleville (OHL) | Can't help but think older brother P.K. has his fingerprints on this selection |
| 27 |  |
JT Compher, LW, USA U-18 (USHL) |
Lots of upside to this highly skilled American-born forward |
| 28 |  |
Andre Burakovsky, LW, Malmo (SWE-2) | Needs to get bigger, but Swedish forward is an offensive threat who finishes well |
| 29 | (From PIT) |
Curtis Lazar, C/RW, Edmonton (WHL) | Finished the season strong; led the Oil Kings in goals with 38 |
| 30 |  |
Valentin Zykov, LW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | Made smooth adjustment to North American ice by scoring 40 goals in his first QMJHL season |
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