Anaheim Ducks: Calen Addison, RHD, Lethbridge (WHL). Montreal Canadiens (via CHI): Liam Foudy, C, London (OHL). Ryan Merkley of the Guelph Storm goes to the New York Islanders at 12th overall in the Hockey Wilderness mock draft. Drafts-> NHL -> Entry -> 2018. The first round of NHL draft will now be held on Tuesday, October 6th, with the remaining rounds on Wednesday, October 7th.

–Keep your 2018 picks.

Arguably the most NHL-ready goalie among his draft-eligible peers. Arizona Coyotes: LW Brady Tkachuk, Boston University, 6. Calm and poised blue liner is the epitome of a safety net for a flashier partner. The Blue Jackets have multiple quality pieces at every level of their organization and have proven to be more than competent when it comes to the draft. Finishing off the pass seems like a lost art, but this German sniper can fire any kind of pass on net with accuracy. San Jose Sharks: Rasmus Kupari, C, Karpat (SM-Liiga). And while nobody will ever admit to “tanking”, bet the farm that there already are several NHL teams (you know who you are!) Matt Dumba to the Vegas Golden Knights for Peyton Krebs and Marc-Andre Fluery (25% retained salary)?

Previous Entry Draft Next Entry Draft. The Oilers get the winger they desperately need to bolster their top 6. Colorado Avalanche: Jesse Ylonen, RW, Espoo United (Mestis). DRAFT YEAR: 2018 .

We don't have Jonatan Berggren going in the first round in our mock draft, but a team in the back third of the first round could end up picking the forward on Day 1. How many defensemen will be picked in the top 10? Nominating this elite power-play quarterback to run the Oilers’ power play for the next decade likely makes Connor McDavid happier than anyone else. Florida Panthers: Grigory Denisenko, LW, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL).

Also included is each player's career NHL totals. Steve Kournianos' 2018 Draft Report includes nearly 200 scouting reports on this year's top prospects, in-depth previews for all 31 NHL teams, a two-round mock draft and more. In the meantime, however, we can have some fun in gauging and assessing not only which players will go where, but how each NHL team will attack one of the deepest drafts in recent memory. No no-trade protection, Sebastian Aho (@NHLCanes), Mikael Granlund (@mnwild) and Peter Budaj (@LAKings) named NHL's "Three Stars" of Week. Mock Drafts. The Kings not only favor players with size, but also like to dip into the Ontario Hockey League’s talent pool a ton — almost half the picks from their last seven drafts combined were from the OHL.

They can afford to take a chance on an electrifying talent, and few in this class can rival Zavgorodny when it comes to puck skills. It’s been a while since the Rangers had a defenseman who could run their power play with silky-smooth effectiveness, and Boqvist has that perfect blend of speed and skill that will make their young forwards more dangerous. He can play either a power or finesse game, and his finishing abilities are underrated. You can make the argument that Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has assembled three all-star teams — one in Tampa, another in the AHL with Syracuse, and finally with his remaining prospects still at the junior level. Just how high is his ceiling? The only certainty heading into the 2018 NHL draft is that nothing is certain. Dallas Stars: LW Joel Farabee, USNTDP (USHL), 14.

Thankfully, the current system means there’s a significant chance a current bubble team will win the lottery and throw a lot of pre-draft plans out the window.
Although they may appear set on defense, it won’t set the organization back by grabbing a poised, mature, big-bodied rearguard like Miller, whose stats would be gaudier if the NTDP’s blue line wasn’t overflowing with talent. Mature center has goal-scoring ability and can match up against top players. The first round will be Oct. 6 (7 p.m. Game 7’ announces his retirement after 19-year NHL career, Stars center played through torn labrum in his hip during the playoffs, Teams and contracts for the best unrestricted free agents , Blackhawks are moving on from veteran goalie, who spent 14 years with Chicago and won two Cups, Svechnikov will be selected second overall. If Colorado goes for a defensemen, they’d be making a wise choice by opting for this monster. He is a key cog on Vancouver’s top line and is one of the leading scorers among WHL rookies.


In this first mock draft leading into the 2018 NHL Draft, NJ.com projects the first 20 picks, where the Devils pick 17th overall, the Flyers pick 14th and 19th, and the Rangers pick ninth.

2020 2021. The Av’s have the playoffs on their minds, so there’s always the chance they finish too high in the standings to grab one of the draft’s premier one-on-one defenders. New York Islanders: D Ty Smith, Spokane (WHL), 12. #KHLAwards https://t.co/KZpB4vjEpz. A good question to ask a scout is whether a draft heavy on defense prospects makes the selection process easier or tougher. 7. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/34/8f/rasmus-dahlin-031318-getty-ftrjpg_x6kzf4674vhu1dmfqxxa0885i.jpg?t=556381506&w=500&quality=80, 1. 2018 NHL Mock Draft : Final Version Updated: Feb 26, 2019 05:18 am (ET) Draft date: June 22nd, 2018 @ 10:00 PM - June 23rd, 2018, in American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Oh, and Barry Trotz has decided to resign from the head coaching position with the Washington Capitals after leading them to the Stanley Cup a few weeks ago. This fact should not go unnoticed by the NHL’s scouting community, who may be less inclined to favor older draft holdovers rather than the young pups with higher ceilings and more impressive pre-draft resumes. Rasmus Sandin is a rare player in that he's strong in all three zones and doesn't have a lot of holes in his game. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/8d/dd/ty-smith-062018-getty-ftrjpg_mqabg5w29ayr1f5hwyp8gfhhu.jpg?t=510950788&w=500&quality=80, 11. (Hockey East). Kupari has somewhat stayed under the radar after a strong showing in last August’s U18 Ivan Hlinka Tournament, but he remains one of the top playmakers available in 2018. Columbus Blue Jackets: C Joe Veleno, Drummondville (QMJHL), 19. Detroit Red Wings: Oliver Wahlstrom, RW, U.S. U18 (NTDP).

If the Canadiens stay put and take Kotkaniemi, then the likelihood of one of the six star defense prospects after Dahlin — Adam Boqvist, Quinn Hughes, Noah Dobson, Ty Smith, Evan Bouchard and Rasmus Sandin — to fall into the middle of the first round increases greatly. One of two things will happen if a prospect with star potential like Merkley doesn’t round out his game —  he will either flourish under a system that protects him or struggle with his individual requirements as a defenseman. 1 and 2 overall draft duos in NHL Draft history, 21. An ankle injury slowed down a hype train that could have landed this 200-foot Slovak pivot in the first round. New York Rangers (via TBL): Blake McLaughlin, LW, Chicago (USHL). The Pens have a system devoid of skill forward depth, and you have to go all the way back to Jordan Staal in 2006 to find a pick of theirs who produced at least 40 points in an NHL season. This fearless power winger is more than just a goal scorer with an elite shot; Wahlstrom is defensively responsible and is a strong stickhandler to help lengthen possession time.

3 pick in order to draft a center, or simply stay put and take the best one.

In the meantime, however, we can have some fun in gauging and assessing not only which players will go where, but how each NHL team will attack one of the deepest drafts in recent memory. 51. 37. MORE: Best No. Building up for (and winning) multiple runs to the Stanley Cup Finals can have its drawbacks, beginning with the increased difficulty in either keeping draft picks, or connecting on picks from the later stages of every round. (Getty Images) There aren’t many draft prospects who can skate as well as Hughes, and his ability to run a power play and enter the zone with control is on par with what Dahlin and Boqvist do for their respective clubs. Edmonton Oilers: Akil Thomas, C/W, Niagara (OHL). Kravtsov such an interesting prospect.

You WILL draft a very good player.

Carolina hasn’t had a forward with this much star potential since they drafted Eric Staal in 2003.


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