Order | Team | Player |
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1 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
He's Russian, but he plays like a highly-skilled N. American and Igor Larionov represents him. | |
2 | EDMONTON OILERS |
Ryan Murray, D, Everett (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
They need a skilled, steady defenseman that can step in now, and Ryan fits the bill. | |
3 | MONTREAL CANADIENS |
Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
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SKINNY: |
He is not from Quebec, but he plays there and is scary-good when he is on his game. | |
4 | MINNESOTA WILD |
Filip Forsberg, LW, Leksand (SWE-2)
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SKINNY: |
He has the high-end offensive capabilities to be a difference maker. | |
5 | New York ISLANDERS |
Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
The Islanders have needs on the blue line. | |
6 | TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING |
Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
He will play in the Sunshine State for years; solid, dependable and comes from great bloodlines. | |
7 | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS |
Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Before his injury he looked like one of the best natural skaters in the draft -- Niedermayer-like. | |
8 | ANAHEIM DUCKS |
Jacob Trouba, D, USA U-18 (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Another big, solid, young defenseman for the Ducks to build upon. | |
9 | CAROLINA HURRICANES |
Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Jokerit (FIN)
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SKINNY: |
What a pure, natural scorer. Scouts have talked about him as No. 1 overall at times. | |
10 | WINNIPEG JETS |
Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Does everything very well and has very good size; good for their power play. | |
11 | BUFFALO SABRES |
Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Building their group with some highly skilled players and Derrick definitely fits the bill. | |
12 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS |
Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Has adapted very well to the North American game already. | |
13 | CALGARY FLAMES |
Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Blue-collar player with very good overall skill and sense. | |
14 | SAN JOSE SHARKS |
Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Has a high-end skill level and will play on their top two lines in time. | |
15 | PHOENIX COYOTES |
Matthew Finn, D, Guelph (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Very dependable with good sense; Coyotes continue to build from the back-end out. | |
16 | OTTAWA SENATORS |
Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frolunda (SWE)
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SKINNY: |
Will play sooner than later and will be great with Erik Karlsson on the power play. | |
17 | LOS ANGELES KINGS |
Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (CZREP)
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SKINNY: |
Solid first-round skills with good size (6-2, 198). | |
18 | WashingtoN CAPITALS (FROM COL) |
Michael Matheson, D, Dubuque (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Hard to pass on his sense and skating ability; will develop nicely at Boston College. | |
19 | DALLAS stars |
Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Would have gone a lot higher had he not been injured all season; it's a gamble, but will pay off. | |
20 | FLORIDA PANTHERS |
Hampus Lindholm, D, Rogle Jr. (SWE-JR)
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SKINNY: |
The Panthers are building a solid defensive core and Hampus has a high upside. | |
21 | BOSTON BRUINS |
Phillip Di Giuseppe, LW, Univ. of Michigan (CCHA)
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SKINNY: |
People say this is not a deep draft, but here we're giving the B's another good offensive prospect. | |
22 | NEW JERSEY DEVILS |
Martin Frk, C, Halifax (QMJHL)
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SKINNY: |
Seems like he has been around forever; has good overall skills, hard to not like him here. | |
23 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS |
Stefan Matteau, C, USA U-18 (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Following in his father's footsteps in a roundabout way; when he is on his game, he is high end. | |
24 | TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (from DET) |
Andrei Vasilevski, G, Ufa 2 (RUS-JR)
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SKINNY: |
The Lightning have needs in goal, and this guy fits the bill. | |
25 | BUFFALO SABRES |
Oscar Dansk, G, Brynas Jr. (SWE-JR)
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SKINNY: |
A little run on top-end goalies; Oscar will complement Ryan Miller in time. | |
26 | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS |
Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
He could be the steal of the draft at this pick. | |
27 | VANCOUVER CANUCKS |
Thomas Wilson, RW, Plymouth (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Now they have Zack Kassian and Wilson -- another set of twins. | |
28 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS |
Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterborough (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Missed almost the whole season (shoulder), but if he is fully recovered, he is a great pick here. | |
29 | NEW YORK RANGERS |
Tanner Pearson, LW, Barrie (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Late bloomer was injured late in the season, but he had a great season and will blossom. | |
30 | ST. LOUIS BLUES |
Colton Sissons, RW, Kelowna (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
A high-end character player to add to their already strong lineup. |