| 1 |
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John Tavares, C, London Knights (OHL) |
| SKINNY: The best player in the Draft. |
| 2 |
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Victor Hedman, D, Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: A young defenseman to go with last year's young forward, Steven Stamkos. |
| 3 |
|
Evander Kane, C, Vancouver (WHL) |
| SKINNY: A good young forward that could step in next year. |
| 4 |
|
Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, F, Timra (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Ready to play next year. |
| 5 |
|
Matt Duchene, C, Brampton (OHL) |
| SKINNY: Another good young forward. |
| 6 |
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Brayden Schenn, C, Brandon (WHL) |
| SKINNY: A young character center to complement their young defense. |
| 7 |
|
Zack Kassian, RW, Peterborough (OHL) |
| SKINNY: Brings the element they're looking for. |
| 8 |
|
Dmitry Kulikov, D, Drummondville (QMJHL) |
| SKINNY: Another young defensemen to go with Erik Karlsson, last year's first pick. |
| 9 |
|
Nazem Kadri, C, London (OHL) |
| SKINNY: Some skill to replace Mike Modano in a few years. |
| 10 |
|
Jared Cowen, D, Spokane (WHL) |
| SKINNY: A big, stay-at-home guy to fit with their smaller forwards. |
| 11 |
|
Jordan Schroeder, C, Minnesota (WCHA) |
| SKINNY: A home-grown guy. |
| 12 |
|
John Moore, D, Chicago (USHL) |
| SKINNY: Might be the best skater in the Draft. |
| 13 |
|
Oliver Ekman-Larson, D, Leksand (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Some young defense to complement their young forwards. |
| 14 |
|
Jacob Josefson, C, Djurgardens (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Need some youth up front. |
| 15 |
|
Ryan Ellis, D, Windsor (OHL) |
| SKINNY: An eventual replacement for Scott Niedermayer. |
| 16 |
|
Scott Glennie, RW, Brandon (WHL) |
| SKINNY: Another solid young forward. |
| 17 |
|
Richard Panik, RW, Trinec (Czech Republic) |
| SKINNY: Inconsistent, but has skill. |
| 18 |
|
David Rundbland, D, Skelleftea (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: A big, skilled Swede. |
| 19 |
|
Simon Despres, D, Saint John (QMJHL) |
| SKINNY: A big, mobile defenseman right in their backyard. |
| 20 |
|
Kenny Ryan, RW, USNTDP |
| SKINNY: A good third-line guy. |
| 21 |
|
Jordan Caron, C, Rimouski (QMJHL) |
| SKINNY: Gets up and down the ice, with size and some hands. |
| 22 |
|
Dylan Olsen, D, Camrose (AJHL) |
| SKINNY: Good young defenseman from the west. |
| 23 |
|
Peter Holland, C, Guelph (OHL) |
| SKINNY: A big, young center. |
| 24 |
|
Edward Pasquale, G, Saginaw (OHL) |
| SKINNY: The best goalie in the Draft. |
| 25 |
|
Nick Leddy, D, Eden Prairie (Minn.) H.S. |
| SKINNY: Next to Moore, he might move as good as anyone. |
| 26 |
|
Charles-Olivier Roussel, D, Shawinigan (QMJHL) |
| SKINNY: Good, young defenseman to have coming along. |
| 27 |
|
Carter Ashton, RW, Lethbridge (WHL) |
| SKINNY: Some size to complement their skill. |
| 28 |
|
Marcus Johansson, C, Farjestad (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: A good, two-way Swedish forward. |
| 29 |
|
Chris Kreider, C, Philips Andover Academy (Mass.) |
| SKINNY: Good speed and size. |
| 30 |
|
Robin Lehner, G, Frolunda (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Isles need a young goalie. |
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