Adam Kimelman mini-mock Draft
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| ORDER | TEAM | PLAYER | SKINNY |
| 1 |  |
Seth Jones, D, Portland (WHL) |
Franchise blueliner grew up an Avs fan and learned to skate in the Denver suburbs |
| 2 |  |
Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax (QMJHL) |
Panthers lose Lottery, but still are able to land the most gifted offensive player in the draft |
| 3 |  |
Aleksander Barkov, C, Tappara (FIN) |
Already excelling against men in top Finnish pro league and won't turn 18 until September |
| 4 |  |
Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax (QMJHL) | The dynamic offensive performer needs to get stronger, but skill earned him his league's MVP and best pro prospect award |
| 5 |  |
Valeri Nichushkin, RW, Chelyabinsk (RUS) | Talented power forward met every challenge thrown his way; helped Russia win bronze at WJC, earned promotion to KHL |
| 6 |  |
Sean Monahan, C, Ottawa (OHL) |
Smart, skilled center plays a 200-foot game and can be the foundation of the Flames' rebuilding effort |
| 7 |  |
Darnell Nurse, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
Fast-rising blueliner comes from an athletic family -- dad played in the CFL, uncle is Donovan McNabb |
| 8 |  |
Hunter Shinkaruk, C/LW, Medicine Hat (WHL) | Versatile forward excelled while being the target of every team he faced |
| 9 |  |
Elias Lindholm, C, Brynas (SWE) |
Playmaker with great skating ability and vision already excelling in Swedish Elite League |
| 10 |  |
Frederik Gauthier, C, Rimouski (QMJHL) | Big, talented center can put up points, and is equally well-regarded for his skating and defensive ability |
| 11 |  |
Rasmus Ristolainen, D, TPS (FIN) |
Big, tough, nasty blueliner is something the Flyers have needed since Chris Pronger left the lineup |
| 12 |  |
Anthony Mantha, RW, Val-d'Or (QMJHL) | Big, strong and talented power forward put up 50 goals this season |
| 13 |  |
Valentin Zykov, LW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | Skilled with the puck, but also able to use size and strength to his advantage |
| 14 |  |
Mirco Mueller, D, Everett (WHL) |
Swiss-born blueliner could be reunited in Columbus with Everett defense partner Ryan Murray |