1 |
Edmonton Oilers
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Adam Larsson, D, Skelleftea (SWE)
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SKINNY: Team has lots of good young forwards. Time to add a stud on the back end |
2 |
Ottawa Senators
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Red Deer (WHL)
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SKINNY: Too much skill and upside to pass on |
3 |
Colorado Avalanche
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Sean Couturier, C, Drummondville (QMJHL) |
SKINNY: Adding another good highly skilled forward will help |
4 |
Florida Panthers
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Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Kitchener (OHL) |
SKINNY: Character player that will help in the dressing room |
5 |
N.Y. Islanders
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Ryan Murphy, D, Kitchener (OHL) |
SKINNY: Good for their power play and John Tavares. Could be special down the road |
6 |
New Jersey Devils
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Dougie Hamilton, D, Niagara (OHL) |
SKINNY: Combination of size (6-4 1/4, 187) and skill to add on their back end |
7 |
Atlanta Thrashers
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Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Saint John (QMJHL) |
SKINNY: More skill up front to add with Alexander Burmistrov and Evander Kane |
8 |
St. Louis Blues
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Ryan Strome, C, Niagara (OHL) |
SKINNY: Just a pure, naturally-gifted playmaker and scorer |
9 |
Boston Bruins (from TOR)
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Jamieson Oleksiak, D, Northeastern (HE) |
SKINNY: Imagine him (6-7, 244) and Chara on the same pairing down the road. Plays college right up the street |
10 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
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Sven Baertschi, LW, Portland (WHL) |
SKINNY: Might as well keep him with his Portland teammate Ryan Johansen. A dynamic duo |
11 |
Minnesota Wild
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Brandon Saad, LW, Saginaw (OHL) |
SKINNY: Big, skilled power-forward will fit in nicely |
12 |
Carolina Hurricanes
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Nathan Beaulieu, D, Saint John (QMJHL) |
SKINNY: Will help Jeff Skinner down the road on the power play |
13 |
Buffalo Sabres
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Tyler Biggs, RW, U.S. U-18 (USHL) |
SKINNY: A native New Yorker; opposition will have to keep their heads up with him and Zack Kassian |
14 |
New York Rangers
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Mark McNeill, C, Prince Albert (WHL) |
SKINNY: Will be a good fit with 2010 pick Christian Thomas down the line |
15 |
Calgary Flames
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Duncan Siemens, D, Saskatoon (WHL) |
SKINNY: Just what the doctor ordered; an Alberta native |
16 |
Dallas Stars
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Joel Armia, RW, Assat Pori (FIN) |
SKINNY: Size (6-3, 191) and skill to replace James Neal |
17 |
Anaheim Ducks
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Jonas Brodin, D, Farjestad (SWE) |
SKINNY: Safe with good size (6-1, 161) and will move the puck well to a good group of forwards |
18 |
Chicago Blackhawks
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Joseph Morrow, D, Portland (WHL) |
SKINNY: No need to change his Hawks jersey |
19 |
Montréal Canadiens
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Phillip Danault, LW, Victoriaville (QMJHL) |
SKINNY: Will be a solid fit in the blu, blanc et rouge |
20 |
Ottawa Senators (from NSH)
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Nicklas Jensen, LW, Oshawa (OHL) |
SKINNY: Second highly skilled forward to add in this round |
21 |
Edmonton Oilers (from LAK)
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Ty Rattie, RW, Portland (WHL) |
SKINNY: Could be another Jordan Eberle down the road |
22 |
Tampa Bay Lightning
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Rocco Grimaldi, C, U.S. U-18 (USHL) |
SKINNY: GM Steve Yzerman will have a tough time ignoring his skills |
23 |
Maple Leafs (from BOS)
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Mika Zibanejad, C, Djurgarden (SWE) |
SKINNY: Their Swedish scout will never let him slip through |
24 |
Phoenix Coyotes
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Matt Puempel, LW, Peterborough (OHL) |
SKINNY: Late-season hip injury will not sway their decision on his scoring ability |
25 |
Pittsburgh Penguins
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John Gibson, G, U.S. U-18 (USHL) |
SKINNY: Gives them some depth in net |
26 |
San Jose Sharks
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Scott Mayfield, D, Youngstown (USHL) |
SKINNY: They've had good luck recently with U.S.-born players |
27 |
Detroit Red Wings
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Rickard Rakell, RW, Plymouth (OHL) |
SKINNY: A Swede playing in their own backyard |
28 |
Washington Capitals
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Alexander Khokhlachev, C, Windsor (OHL) |
SKINNY: Why stop on the influx of Russians? |
29 |
Maple Leafs (from PHI)
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Boone Jenner, C, Oshawa (OHL) |
SKINNY: This choice adds some more size and character to lineup |
30 |
Vancouver Canucks
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David Musil, D, Vancouver (WHL) |
SKINNY: Playing and living right in their backyard |