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2012 NHL Draft
| Order | Team | Player |
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| 1 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
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An elite scorer; easily the most offensively gifted player in this year's draft class | |
| 2 |  BOSTON BRUINs |
Ryan Murray, D, Everett (WHL)
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Elite all-round skills; already a proven leader and potential future NHL captain | |
| 3 |  Winnipeg JETS |
Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL)
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Can put the puck in the net, and isn't afraid to step up his game physically | |
| 4 |  New York Islanders |
Filip Forsberg, LW, Leksand (SWE)
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Isn't related to Peter Forsberg, but certainly can score like the Swedish legend did | |
| 5 |  New JERSEY DEVILS |
Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
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After dominating World U-18s, has taken outstanding offensive game to QMJHL | |
| 6 |  New York Rangers |
Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia (OHL)
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Knee injury will keep him out for this season, but he's still got fine career ahead of him | |
| 7 |  CALGARY FLAMES |
Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Teams starting to discover big forward's strong two-way game | |
| 8 |  Montreal CANADIENS |
Jacob Trouba, D, USNTDP (U-18)
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Offensively gifted with good size (6-2, 193), and willing to play physically | |
| 9 |  St. Louis BLUES |
Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque (USHL)
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Latvian-born center already has NHL size, point-per-game skills | |
| 10 |  Detroit RED WINGS |
Nick Ebert, D, Windsor (OHL)
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Wings look just across river for offensive-minded blueliner with NHL size, improving physicality | |
| 11 |  Carolina HURRICANES |
Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Giant blueliner showing this season he's got an offensive upside | |
| 12 |  Vancouver CANUCKs |
Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Big and skilled, can handle the puck well and can quarterback a power play | |
| 13 |  Minnesota WILD |
Martin Frk, RW, Halifax (QMJHL)
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Concussion woes will subside, and high talent level will remain | |
| 14 |  Anaheim DUCKS |
Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
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Elite skater always on the verge of making something happening in the offensive zone | |
| 15 |  Nashville PREDATORS |
Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener (OHL)
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Big (6-3, 202) Czech center having strong debut in OHL | |
| 16 |  Ottawa SENATORS |
Andreas Athanasiou, C, London (OHL)
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YouTube sensation was a standout at RDO Camp | |
| 17 |  Tampa Bay LIGHTNING |
Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland (WHL)
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Has excelled surrounded by NHL-caliber talent in Portland junior-hockey factory | |
| 18 |  WashingtoN CAPITALS (from COL) |
Pontus Aberg, LW, Djurgarden (SWE)
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Speedy sniper turning heads in Swedish Elite League | |
| 19 |  Phoenix COYOTES |
Jarrod Maidens, C, Owen Sound (OHL)
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Power forward filling the nets, showing defensive responsibility | |
| 20 |  Florida PANTHERS |
Matia Marcantuoni, C, Kitchener (OHL)
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Blazing speed is part of deep offensive arsenal | |
| 21 |  Buffalo SABRES |
Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frolunda (SWE)
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Speedy forward has solid shot, rising in eyes of scouts | |
| 22 |  San Jose SHARKs |
Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)
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Not a big scorer, but having no problem defending elite forwards | |
| 23 |  Philadelphia FLYERs |
Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterborough (OHL)
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Good size (6-2, 184), skates well, strong shot and plays with an edge | |
| 24 |  Edmonton Oilers |
Jordan Schmaltz, D, Sioux City (USHL)
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High-end offensive skills, defensive-zone play improving | |
| 25 |  Chicago BLACKHAWKs |
Nicolas Kerdiles, C, USA U-18 (USHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Talented California-born center of French heritage, headed to Wisconsin | |
| 26 |  Los Angeles KINGs |
Cristoval Nieves, C, Kent School (USHS)
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Big kid with great speed, top-end offensive skills | |
| 27 | Washington CAPITALS |
Michael Clarke, C, Windsor (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Great start to first full OHL season, showing good vision, strength on the puck | |
| 28 |  Toronto MAPLE LEAFS |
Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Jokerit (FIN)
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Fast, offensively skilled sniper that just needs to add some size | |
| 29 |  Dallas STARs |
Charles Hudon, LW, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
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Small but creative offensively; projects as second-line talent | |
| 30 |  Pittsburgh PENGUINs |
Henrik Samuelsson, RW, Modo (Sweden)
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Pens make it a family affair after selecting older brother Philip in second round of '09 draft | |
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- Oilers select Yakupov with top overall pick |
- Host Pens steal show | Teams beef up on 'D' ››
- Galchenyuk eyes MTL lineup | Russian first ››
- Bruins pick Subban, add spice to great rivalry ››
- Isles nab Visnovsky | | Completed trades ››
- New Jersey, Philly to host next two NHL Drafts ››
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