| 1 |
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Victor Hedman, D, MODO (Sweden) +1 |
| SKINNY: A potential franchise defenseman is just too hard to pass up. | ||
| 2 |
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John Tavares, C, London (OHL) -1 |
| SKINNY: Following the Pittsburgh plan -- two young, dominant centers. | ||
| 3 |
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Matt Duchene, C, Brampton (OHL) +3 |
| SKINNY: Sniper and puck mover has almost no holes in his game. | ||
| 4 |
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Evander Kane, C, Vancouver (WHL) -- |
| SKINNY: Strong center can get to the net or set up wingers. | ||
| 5 |
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Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi, F, Timra (Sweden) -2 |
| SKINNY: Good size and skill; could play in the NHL next season. | ||
| 6 |
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Dmitry Kulikov, D, Drummondville (QMJHL) +14 |
| SKINNY: Stocked with young forwards, Coyotes take big, offensive-minded blueliner. | ||
| 7 |
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Brayden Schenn, C, Brandon (WHL) +2 |
| SKINNY: Leafs can't let Luke's offensively gifted younger brother pass. | ||
| 8 |
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Zack Kassian, RW, Peterborough (OHL) -- |
| SKINNY: Toughest player in the Draft, reminiscent of a young Brenden Morrow. | ||
| 9 |
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Jared Cowen, D, Spokane (WHL) -4 |
| SKINNY: Senators find complement to last year's first pick, Erik Karlsson. | ||
| 10 |
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Carter Ashton, RW, Lethbridge (WHL) +4 |
| SKINNY: Oilers need power forward to make them tougher to play against. |
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| 11 |
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John Moore, D, Chicago (USHL) +4 |
| SKINNY: Predators grab best skater in the Draft. | ||
| 12 |
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Jordan Schroeder, C, Minnesota (WCHA) -1 |
| SKINNY: Small scorer has shown he can excel against bigger, stronger players. | ||
| 13 |
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Ryan Ellis, D, Windsor (OHL) -1 |
| SKINNY: Electrifying offensive skills outweigh size issues. | ||
| 14 |
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Simon Despres, D, Saint John (QMJHL) -7 |
| SKINNY: Could big, mobile defenseman be eventual Bouwmeester replacement? | ||
| 15 |
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Chris Kreider, C, Philips Andover Academy (Mass.) +6 |
| SKINNY: Big forward can skate like a smaller player. | ||
| 16 |
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Scott Glennie, RW, Brandon (WHL) -3 |
| SKINNY: Speedy scorer excelled in WHL playoffs. | ||
| 17 |
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Jacob Josefson, C, Djurgardens (Sweden) -7 |
| SKINNY: Blues always seem to have luck with imports. | ||
| 18 |
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Louis Leblanc, C, Omaha (USHL) NR |
| SKINNY: Quick forward going to Harvard, but talent means he won't be there long. | ||
| 19 |
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Nazem Kadri, C, London (OHL) +3 |
| SKINNY: If forward can develop physically, he has skills to be an offensive force. | ||
| 20 |
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Zach Budish, Edina (Minn.) H.S. +4 |
| SKINNY: Needs Scouting Combine to show he's fully healed from knee injury. | ||
| 21 |
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Edward Pasquale, G, Saginaw (OHL) NR |
| SKINNY: Flyers in desperate need of young goaltending talent. | ||
| 22 |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Leksand (Sweden) -3 |
| SKINNY: Teams can't have enough talented blueliners. | ||
| 23 |
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Landon Ferraro, C, Red Deer (WHL) -5 |
| SKINNY: Outstanding defensively with potentially high-end offensive skills. | ||
| 24 |
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Jordan Caron, C, Rimouski (QMJHL) NR |
| SKINNY: Big, strong center excels at both ends of the ice. | ||
| 25 |
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Stefan Elliott, D, Saskatoon +1 |
| SKINNY: Scouts say difference between Ellis and Elliott's skill level is very small. | ||
| 26 |
N.Y. Islanders (from SJS/OTT)
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Robin Lehner, G, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden) +2 |
| SKINNY: Giant (6-4, 220) goalie fills giant development hole. | ||
| 27 |
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David Rundblad, D, Skelleftea (Sweden) -11 |
| SKINNY: Needs work in defensive zone, but has great offensive upside. | ||
| 28 |
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Philippe Paradis, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL) -5 |
| SKINNY: Big forward with heavy shot very impressive at Top Prospects Game. | ||
| 29 |
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Carl Klingberg, LW, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden) NR |
| SKINNY: Big forward (6-3, 205) an organizational necessity. | ||
| 30 |
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Calvin De Haan, D, Oshawa (OHL) NR |
| SKINNY: Surprise of the OHL season rising in eyes of scouts. | ||