Order | Team | Player |
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1 | EDMONTON OILERS |
Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
With Pavel Bure-like ability to maneuver in traffic and explode to the net, he's a game-changer | |
2 | COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS |
Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Rebounded nicely upon return from ACL surgery; great creativity, vision and deft scorer's touch | |
3 | MONTREAL CANADIENS |
Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
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The 6-foot-3 Russian was the league's top rookie and best pro prospect; 85 points in 59 games | |
4 | NEW YORK ISLANDERS |
Ryan Murray, D, Everett (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Confident, smart and poised; Silvertips captain is an excellent skater with great transitional ability | |
5 | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS |
Filip Forsberg, C, Leksand (SWE-2)
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SKINNY: |
Right-handed center is 6-foot-2 and has a great shot, two-way acumen; infectious winning attitude | |
6 | ANAHEIM DUCKS |
Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Described by some as Bobby Orr-like; might be the swiftest defenseman of the entire draft | |
7 | MINNESOTA WILD |
Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
The gunslinger-type on the back end is hard to ignore at this point; has a great shot and likes to hit | |
8 | CAROLINA HURRICANES |
Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Jokerit Jr. (FIN-JR)
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SKINNY: |
Finesse forward with great acceleration; not intimidated by physical game; defensively responsible | |
9 | WINNIPEG JETS |
Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Compared by some to Larry Murphy, Ceci is great on the power-play; exhibits a hard, accurate shot | |
10 | TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING |
Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Big d-man is strong in the corners and in front of his net; possesses a cannon shot and great vision | |
11 | Washington CAPITALS (from Col) |
Jacob Trouba, D, USA U-18 (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Top prospect from the USNTDP; rarely caught out of position, contains well, confident and tenacious | |
12 | BUFFALO SABRES |
Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Great smarts and is in position all the time; 32 points, plus-25 rating in 58 games for the Knights | |
13 | DALLAS STARS |
Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
The 6-foot-2.5 Czech Republic native has speed, creates openings and shoots with great accuracy | |
14 | CALGARY FLAMES |
Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Has poise under pressure, is smart with the puck; deceptive speed and can create the odd-man rush | |
15 | OTTAWA SENATORS |
Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Playmaking center with an impressive 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame; 28 goals, 68 points in 68 games | |
16 | WashingtoN CAPITALS |
Thomas Wilson, RW, Plymouth (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Power forward brings fantastic size (6-3, 203), tenacious play and deft scoring touch around the net | |
17 | FLORIDA PANTHERS |
Matthew Finn, D, Guelph (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Models his game after Drew Doughty; solid penalty-killer, good on the PP, steady and efficient | |
18 | LOS ANGELES KINGS |
Stefan Matteau, C, USA U-18 (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Big-bodied (6-1.5, 210) forward can bull his way to the net, has soft hands and likes to get physical | |
19 | SAN JOSE SHARKS |
Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Big (6-1.5, 198) Latvian had 22 goals, 50 points, plus-15 rating and two shorthanded goals | |
20 | PHOENIX COYOTES |
Martin Frk, RW, Halifax (QMJHL)
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SKINNY: |
Possesses a hard, accurate shot, is strong on the puck and has great hands; 16 goals in 34 games | |
21 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS |
Brady Skjei, D, USA U-18 (USHL)
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SKINNY: |
Tremendous skater; understands little nuances of playing defense and has thrived in the program | |
22 | NEW JERSEY DEVILS |
Colton Sissons, RW, Kelowna (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
A well-rounded, two-way player with good size (6-0.5, 187); had 26 goals, 41 points in 58 games | |
23 | TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (FROM DET) |
Andrei Vasilevski, G, Ufa 2 (RUS-JR)
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Possesses excellent size and covers the net well; fine positional play, good instincts, reads game well | |
24 | BOSTON BRUINS |
Malcolm Subban, G, Belleville (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Carey Price-like attributes with solid leg strength; had a 2.50 GAA, .923 save percentage in 39 games | |
25 | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS |
Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frolunda Jr. (SWE-JR)
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SKINNY: |
Excellent skater with great acceleration, has good vision and is reliable team player and competitor | |
26 | BUFFALO SABRES (FROM NSH) |
Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (CZREP)
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SKINNY: |
Elusive 6-2, 198-pounder with good balance, mobility; very strong 1-on-1, works well in traffic | |
27 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS |
Mike Winther, C, Prince Albert (WHL)
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SKINNY: |
Plays a similar game to Mike Modano; skilled and fast, had 32 goals and 56 points in 71 games | |
28 | ST. LOUIS BLUES |
Cristoval Nieves, C, Kent School (HIGH-CT)
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SKINNY: |
Michigan-bound power forward (6-2.75, 184) is top high school player on the board | |
29 | NEW YORK RANGERS |
Tanner Pearson, LW, Barrie (OHL)
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SKINNY: |
Mature, smart and a nose for the net; 37 goals in 60 games, did well with Canada at WJC | |
30 | VANCOUVER CANUCKS |
Phillip Di Giuseppe, LW, Michigan (CCHA)
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SKINNY: |
Central Scouting's top collegiate player has breakaway speed, gritty in the corners |