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John Tavares, C, London (OHL) -- |
| SKINNY: No change here, despite the rumblings. The draft's best player goes No. 1. | ||
| 2 |
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Matt Duchene, C, Brampton (OHL) +1 |
| SKINNY: Duchene to Tampa means either he or Stamkos will be skating on the wing. | ||
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Victor Hedman, D, MODO Hockey (Sweden) -1 |
| SKINNY: Colorado always had great offensive players; now they get a franchise building-block on D. | ||
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Evander Kane, C, Vancouver (WHL) -1 |
| SKINNY: In 3 or 4 years, with Kovalchuk on the left and Kane on the right, the center almost wouldn't matter. | ||
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Brayden Schenn, C, Brandon (WHL) +4 |
| SKINNY: Big-game performer tied for team lead in playoff scoring; great mix of talent and toughness. | ||
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Jared Cowen, D, Spokane (WHL) -- |
| SKINNY: Coyotes loaded up front; now they get a piece to build their defense corps on. | ||
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Zack Kassian, RW, Peterborough (OHL) +17 |
| SKINNY: Scoring (24 goals) and penalty minutes (136) too much for GM Brian Burke to pass on. | ||
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Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, RW/LW, Timra (Sweden) -- |
| SKINNY: The Stars have had good luck crossing the pond; that trend will continue with Swedish game-breaker. | ||
| 9 |
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John Moore, D, Chicago (USHL) +12 |
| SKINNY: Smooth-skating Moore a nice fit for a team looking for offensive-minded defenders. | ||
| 10 |
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Scott Glennie, RW, Brandon (WHL) -- |
| SKINNY: Not as feisty as linemate Schenn, but is just as gifted offensively. |
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| 11 |
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Jordan Schroeder, C, Minnesota (WCHA) -- |
| SKINNY: Another overachieving season for the Preds, another steal at the Draft table. | ||
| 12 |
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Jacob Josefson, C, Djurgardens (Sweden) +1 |
| SKINNY: Wild fill second-line center need with talented Swede. | ||
| 13 |
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Simon Despres, D, Saint John (QMJHL) -8 |
| SKINNY: Despres has the tools Sabres looking for -- poise, calm, precision. | ||
| 14 |
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Nazem Kadri, C, London (OHL) -7 |
| SKINNY: A top-six forward to play with emerging talents in Booth, Frolik, Horton. | ||
| 15 |
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Carter Ashton, RW, Lethbridge (WHL) -- |
| SKINNY: A late-season injury may have knocked him down Draft board. Potential sleeper. | ||
| 16 |
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Dmitry Kulikov, D, Drummondville (QMJHL) +4 |
| SKINNY: Jackets' top-six good and getting better; now defense gets a boost with Kulikov's ability. |
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| 17 |
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Landon Ferraro, C, Red Deer (WHL) -3 |
| SKINNY: Stable so stocked, they might run out of room for all the thoroughbreds. |
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| 18 |
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Jeremy Morin, LW, USNTDP -- |
| SKINNY: Member of 2008-09 triple-crown Team USA; brings speed, skill, leadership. | ||
| 19 |
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Ryan Ellis, D, Windsor (OHL) -- |
| SKINNY: Fourth offensive D-man pick in five drafts, blue line soon will be envy of the League. |
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| 20 |
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Chris Kreider, C, Phillips Andover Academy (Mass.) +9 |
| SKINNY: Flames not known for taking high schoolers, but Kreider's potential too much to pass on. |
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| 21 |
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Zach Budish, RW, Edina (Minn.) High +1 |
| SKINNY: Flyers can afford to gamble on Budish, who missed all season with knee injury. |
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| 22 |
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Dylan Olsen, D, Camrose (AJHL) +1 |
| SKINNY: Canucks talented up front; with Olsen they get meaner, bigger on back end. |
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| 23 |
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Louis Leblanc, C, Omaha (USHL) +2 |
| SKINNY: Devils would leap to the podium if Leblanc is really available here. |
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| 24 |
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Nick Leddy, D, Eden Prairie (Minn.) High +3 |
| SKINNY: Minnesota's "Mr. Hockey" would look good running a power play next to Mike Green. |
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| 25 |
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Drew Shore, C, USNTDP NR |
| SKINNY: Numbers don't reflect his deep reservoir of talent. |
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| 26 |
N.Y. Islanders (from SJS/OTT)
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Leksand (Sweden) NR |
| SKINNY: The Isles' top-6 will soon be a force: Ekman-Larsson brings top-notch talent to the back end. | ||
| 27 |
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Stefan Elliot, D, Saskatoon (WHL) +1 |
| SKINNY: With young, dynamic forward group; Elliot brings game-breaker potential to blue line. |
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| 28 |
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Peter Holland, C, Guelph (OHL) -16 |
| SKINNY: Blackhawks find the two-way, second-line center they need behind Jonathan Toews. | ||
| 29 |
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Kyle Palmieri, C, USNTDP +1 |
| SKINNY: Forget off-ice issues -- this is the goal-scoring winger GM Ray Shero dreams about. |
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| 30 |
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Calvin De Haan, D, Oshawa (OHL) NR |
| SKINNY: Wings won't have Lidstrom, Rafalski forever; point-per-game D-man a nice follow-up. | ||