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2012 NHL Draft
NOTE: First 14 picks based on NHL Draft Lottery. Remainder of draft order will be set following Stanley Cup Final
| Order | Team | Player |
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| 1 |  EDMONTON OILERS |
Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
The best player in draft would add to impressive offensive arsenal | |
| 2 |  COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS |
Ryan Murray, D, Everett (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Best all-round defenseman in draft | |
| 3 |  MONTREAL CANADIENS |
Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Plays in Quebec for Montreal legend Patrick Roy. Also learning French, making for a perfect fit | |
| 4 |  NEW YORK ISLANDERS |
Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Scouts call him the next Erik Karlsson; Islanders need help for their blue line | |
| 5 |  TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS |
Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
U.S.-born player of Russian descent can add badly needed skill up front | |
| 6 |  ANAHEIM DUCKS |
Filip Forsberg, C, Leksand (SWE-2)
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| SKINNY: |
A steal if he falls this far. Best European skater in draft according to scouts | |
| 7 |  MINNESOTA WILD |
Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
A big center who can score; the Wild need big help up front | |
| 8 |  CAROLINA HURRICANES |
Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Likely the most exciting blueliner in the draft. Will be a star and a fan favorite where he lands | |
| 9 |  WINNIPEG JETS |
Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Big blueliner would look pretty dangerous skating alongside Dustin Byfuglien | |
| 10 |  TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING |
Malcolm Subban, G, Belleville (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Best goalie in draft has good genes and would fit nicely into Tampa crease | |
| 11 |  Washington CAPITALS (from Col) |
Griffin Reinhardt, D, Edmonton (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
It's hard to pass on defensemen this big (6-4, 207) or this talented | |
| 12 |  BUFFALO SABRES |
BBrendan Gaunce, C, Belleville (OHL
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| SKINNY: |
Solid power forward, trains with Gary Roberts -- what’s not to like? | |
| 13 |  DALLAS STARS |
Jacob Trouba, D, USA U-18 (USHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Best U.S.-trained player in the draft; a great all-round defenseman | |
| 14 |  CALGARY FLAMES |
Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Scouts say he does everything right | |
| 15 |  OTTAWA SENATORS |
Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Really impressive skilled two-way defenseman not afraid to throw a big hit | |
| 16 | WashingtoN CAPITALS |
Thomas Wilson, RW, Plymouth (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Climbed high in final rankings for a reason; big, skilled and nasty if needed | |
| 17 |  FLORIDA PANTHERS |
Colton Sissons, C, Kelowna (WHL)
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| SKINNY: |
A leader on and off the ice, and seems like a Dale Tallon-type of player | |
| 18 |  LOS ANGELES KINGS |
Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque (USHL)
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| SKINNY: |
If Kings get to keep pick, he would bring a nice skill set to the Kings | |
| 19 |  SAN JOSE SHARKS |
Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (CZREP)
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| SKINNY: |
Czech center might be a steal at this pick. He's 6-foot-2 and put up points playing against men. | |
| 20 |  PHOENIX COYOTES |
Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Jokerit Jr. (FIN-JR)
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| SKINNY: |
Excelled at under-18 tournaments this season; needs to get bigger but very skilled | |
| 21 |  CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS |
Matthew Finn, D, Guelph (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Smart, solid defenseman with great presence | |
| 22 |  NEW JERSEY DEVILS |
Stefan Matteau, C, USA U-18 (USHL)
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| SKINNY: |
The highly coveted center has a father that should be familiar to Devils fans | |
| 23 | TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (FROM DET) |
Brady Skjei, D, USA U-18 (USHL)
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| SKINNY: |
At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, it's hard to miss this high-skill blueliner | |
| 24 |  BOSTON BRUINS |
Scott Kosmachuk, RW, Guelph (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Shows lots of skill and grit; a Bruins-type player | |
| 25 |  PHILADELPHIA FLYERS |
Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay (USHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Big, strong blueliner a nice asset to aging Flyers' defense corps | |
| 26 | BUFFALO SABRES (FROM NSH) |
Martin Frk, RW, Halifax (QMJHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Skilled Czech-born forward has a big upside | |
| 27 |  PITTSBURGH PENGUINS |
Tanner Pearson, C, Barrie (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
After going unpicked twice, Pearson has worked his way into the first round | |
| 28 |  ST. LOUIS BLUES |
Hampus Lindholm, D, Rogle Jr. (SWE-JR)
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| SKINNY: |
Swede rated as top European defenseman available for draft | |
| 29 |  NEW YORK RANGERS |
Cristoval Nieves, C, Kent School (HIGH-CT)
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| SKINNY: |
Will take his great hands next to the University of Michigan | |
| 30 |  VANCOUVER CANUCKS |
Scott Laughton, C, Oshawa (OHL)
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| SKINNY: |
Versatile center had a strong second half to his season | |
- Draft results by Round: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 ››
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- Caps stock up at draft with 10 selections ››
- Twenty high-schoolers drafted | Numbers ››
- 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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