2018 Final Mock

[johum7]

1. Buffalo: Rasmus Dahlin, D, Frolunda HC, SHL
2. Carolina: Andrei Svechnikov, RW, Barrie Colts, OHL
3. Montreal: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, C, Pori Assat, Liiga
4. Ottawa (optional to COL): Brady Tkachuk, LW, Boston University, NCAA
5. Arizona: Filip Zadina, RW, Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL
6. Detroit: Quinn Hughes, D, University of Michigan, NCAA
7. Vancouver: Noah Dobson, D, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, QMJHL
8. Chicago: Oliver Wahlstrom, RW, US U-18 Development Program, NTDP
9. NY Rangers: Adam Boqvist, D, Brynas IF, SuperElit
10. Edmonton: Joel Farabee, LW, US U-18 Development Program, NTDP
11. NY Islanders: Evan Bouchard, D, London Knights, OHL
12. NY Islanders (from CGY): Barrett Hayton, C, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL
13. Dallas: Ty Smith, D, Spokane Chiefs, WHL
14. Philadelphia (from STL): Vitali Kravtsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL
15. Florida: Rasmus Sandin, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL
16. Colorado: K’Andre Miller, D, US U-18 Development Program, NTDP
17. New Jersey: Bode Wilde, D, US U-18 Development Program, NTDP
18. Columbus: Ty Dellandrea, C, Flint Firebirds, OHL
19. Philadelphia: Jonatan Berggren, LW, Skelleftea AIK, SuperElit
20. Los Angeles: Grigori Denisenko, RW, Loko Yaroslavl, MHL
21. San Jose: Dominik Bokk, RW, Vaxjo Lakers, SuperElit
22. Ottawa (from PIT): Nils Lundkvist, D, Luela HF, SHL
23. Anaheim: Isac Lundestrom, C, Luela HF, SHL
24. Minnesota: Alexander Alexeyev, D, Red Deer Rebels, WHL
25. Toronto: Calen Addison, D, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL
26. NY Rangers (from BOS): Martin Kaut, RW, HC Dynamo Pardubice, Extraliga
27. Chicago (from NSH): Mattias Samuelsson, D, US U-18 Development Program, NTDP
28. NY Rangers (from TBL): Jonathan Tychonick, D, Penticton Vees, BCHL
29. St. Louis (from WPG): Joe Veleno, C, Drummondville Voltigeurs, QMJHL
30. Detroit (from VGK): Rasmus Kupari, C, Oulu Karpat, Liiga
31. Washington: Akil Thomas, C, Niagara Ice Dogs, OHL

 

[Halla]

leafs take one of Kupari/Veleno if still there. they have 0 prospects with the potential to be a top 6 C

 

[Dan Kelly]

And Edmonton taking Farabee over Bouchard just isn't going to happen!

 

[QJL]

The Rangers most reliable writer Larry Brooks said yesterday that Boqvist is not a target for the Rangers at #9. Unfortunate, I know.

 

[Joey Moss]

Oilers have a huge need for a right handed PP defenseman with a big shot. They've had it for numerous years now. I'd be shocked if they passed on Bouchard for a winger.

 

[johum7]

And Edmonton taking Farabee over Bouchard just isn't going to happen!

Oilers have a huge need for a right handed PP defenseman with a big shot. They've had it for numerous years now. I'd be shocked if they passed on Bouchard for a winger.

The Oilers just need help almost everywhere on their roster, PK and PPD mostly. I see Bouchard more as a offensive specialist, while contributing little in defence in the NHL. Farabee is more of a do it all player, good 200 foot game and on the PK. I would not be shocked at all to see Farabee’s name called at 10, nor would I be shocked to see Bouchard called at 10

 

[johum7]

The Rangers most reliable writer Larry Brooks said yesterday that Boqvist is not a target for the Rangers at #9. Unfortunate, I know.

That’s somewhat surprising. They found success with Andersson last year so I thought it would’ve made sense for them to go back into Sweden, guess I was wrong

 

[johum7]

leafs take one of Kupari/Veleno if still there. they have 0 prospects with the potential to be a top 6 C

Wouldn’t shock me to see Dubas take a centre, but he said he’s not paying attention to positional needs, so I see them taking a RD in Addison who can help them build a good future offensive right side in Zaitsev, Liljegren and Addison

 

[Dubcanesfan]

The Oilers just need help almost everywhere on their roster, PK and PPD mostly. I see Bouchard more as a offensive specialist, while contributing little in defence in the NHL. Farabee is more of a do it all player, good 200 foot game and on the PK. I would not be shocked at all to see Farabee’s name called at 10, nor would I be shocked to see Bouchard called at 10

I agree, edmonton needs some defence now, even if they were looking for a forward, bouchard is a couple tiers higher then farabee.

 

[johum7]

I agree, edmonton needs some defence now, even if they were looking for a forward, bouchard is a couple tiers higher then farabee.

I completely agree there, but teams don’t always go BPA. If Chiarelli wants to improve his PK, I see Farabee as a better option then Bouchard

 

[Dr Awesome]

The Oilers just need help almost everywhere on their roster, PK and PPD mostly. I see Bouchard more as a offensive specialist, while contributing little in defence in the NHL. Farabee is more of a do it all player, good 200 foot game and on the PK. I would not be shocked at all to see Farabee’s name called at 10, nor would I be shocked to see Bouchard called at 10

Your definitely not wrong for thinking that, but just can’t see them passing Bouchard. He checks off a few potential boxes for oilers. The oilers can always fix the PK through free agency/ minor trades and their resent coaching shakeup.

 

[Joey Moss]

I completely agree there, but teams don’t always go BPA. If Chiarelli wants to improve his PK, I see Farabee as a better option then Bouchard

I don't think many teams drafting in the top 10 have ever considered penalty killing abilities. And that's definitely not the characteristic teams are looking at Farabee for.

I will be pissed if we pass on Bouchard. Chiarelli basically traded Hall for Larsson because he coveted a right handed guy so much. Would completely go against his word passing on a right handed defenseman who fills our biggest need.