| 1 |
EDM |
ADAM LARSSON |
D |
SKELLEFTEA (SWEDEN) |
| TSN Analysis: You look at the Oilers' organizational depth on defence, it's not very good right now. Larsson can dominate with the puck, play physically, has great composure and can take charge of a game. - Pierre McGuire |
| 2 |
COL |
RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS |
C |
RED DEER (WHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Colorado would be tickled pink for Nugent-Hopkins to be available at number two. A terrific playmaker, he's got that uncanny ability to see things that very few can see. - Craig Button |
| 3 |
FLA |
GABRIEL LANDESKOG |
LW |
KITCHENER (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Landeskog's ready to play in the NHL right now. He's a physical, tough player. This is a guy that wants to make a difference in the game not just with his skill, but with his will. - Pierre McGuire |
| 4 |
NJ |
JONATHAN HUBERDEAU |
C/LW |
SAINT JOHN (QMJHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Huberdeau's a great two-way forward. Regardless of the situation in the game, regardless of the challenges he may be faced with, he finds a way to impact it. - Craig Button |
| 5 |
NYI |
RYAN STROME |
C |
NIAGARA (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Strome is a great offensive player. You need someone to compliment John Tavares. He could be a great centre for Tavares and really make a difference on the Islanders. - Pierre McGuire |
| 6 |
OTT |
SEAN COUTURIER |
C |
DRUMMONDVILLE (QMJHL) |
| TSN Analysis: If you look at a one-two punch up the middle with Couturier and Jason Spezza, the Senators set themselves up nicely in their forward group. - Craig Button |
| 7 |
WPG |
DOUGIE HAMILTON |
D |
NIAGARA (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: They need some size on defence. They need to stabilize things in their own zone and Hamilton's a physical presence. He's A real tower of power. - Pierre McGuire |
| 8 |
CLB |
RYAN MURPHY |
D |
KITCHENER (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Murphy may be the most prolific offensive defenceman in the draft. Murphy reminds me of Sergei Zubov. He can make things happen seemingly out of nothing. - Craig Button |
| 9 |
BOS (via TOR) |
JONAS BRODIN |
D |
FARJESTADS (SWEDEN) |
| TSN Analysis: Boston probably wanted Murphy, but they're not getting him here. Brodin would be a very useful player for Boston's blue line. - Pierre McGuire |
| 10 |
MIN |
SVEN BARTSCHI |
LW |
PORTLAND (WHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Baertschi is a very skilled and a very competitive player. He's exactly the kind of player the Wild could use. - Craig Button |
| 11 |
COL (via STL) |
MIKA ZIBANEJAD |
C |
DJURGARDENS (SWEDEN) |
| TSN Analysis: You can never have enough depth down the middle. Zibanejad is a tremendous talent and a human highlight reel when it comes to manufacturing offence. - Pierre McGuire |
| 12 |
CAR |
NATHAN BEAULIEU |
D |
SAINT JOHN (QMJHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Jim Rutherford doesn't like taking defencemen, but the slick-skating Beaulieu is too good to pass up. - Craig Button |
| 13 |
CGY |
ZACK PHILLIPS |
C |
SAINT JOHN (QMJHL) |
| TSN Analysis: For years they've been dying for a centre in Calgary. Phillips is a great playmaking centre, he can elevate his game at key times and did so in the Memorial Cup final. - Pierre McGuire |
| 14 |
DAL |
MARK SCHEIFELE |
C |
BARRIE (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: A great skating, two-way centreman. Sceifele can create offence, he can play all areas of the game. He's a top player.- Craig Button |
| 15 |
NYR |
MARK McNEILL |
C |
PRINCE ALBERT (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: McNeill is one of those players that can do a lot of great things offensively. But if you look at his 57 point increase this year, you're looking at a heck of a player. - Pierre McGuire |
| 16 |
BUF |
JAMIE OLEKSIAK |
D |
NORTHEASTERN (HE) |
| TSN Analysis: Oleksiak is a big raw defenceman who has a tremendous amount of potential. Imagine him pairing up with Tyler Myers.- Craig Button |
| 17 |
MTL |
BRANDON SAAD |
LW |
SAGINAW (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Saad is a good, two-way player. He's fallen down the rankings a bit, but he'd be a great fit for the Canadiens. They need to add some physical players. - Pierre McGuire |
| 18 |
CHI |
OSCAR KLEFBOM |
D |
FARJESTAD (SWE) |
| TSN Analysis: Klefbom's a big, strong defenceman that fits in nicely with Chicago's blue line. - Craig Button |
| 19 |
EDM (via LAK) |
JOE MORROW |
D |
PORTLAND (WHL) |
| TSN Analysis: He's one of the best-skating defencemen in this draft. He's got fantastic offensive talent and he can also defend. He's really well-rounded. - Pierre McGuire |
| 20 |
PHO |
MATT PUEMPEL |
LW |
PETERBOROUGH (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Puempel is a really strong winger and a gifted scorer. Jeff Twohey, who drafted him in Peterborough, is now working in Phoenix. - Craig Button |
| 21 |
OTT (via NAS) |
TY RATTIE |
RW |
PORTLAND (WHL) |
| TSN Analysis: They need offence in Ottawa and Rattie is a guy who has played in a pro-style offence in Portland. But he also knows how to deal with pressure. He finishes plays off. - Pierre McGuire |
| 22 |
ANA |
JOEL ARMIA |
RW |
ASSAT (FINLAND) |
| TSN Analysis: Armia's a big, lanky winger that fits in nicely with the size on the Anaheim Ducks' forward ranks. - Craig Button |
| 23 |
PIT |
TYLER BIGGS |
RW |
US NTDP |
| TSN Analysis: Biggs is probably the nastiest guy in this draft. He's a big physical player that's going to punish people once he gets to the NHL level. - Pierre McGuire |
| 24 |
DET |
CONNOR MURPHY |
D |
US NTDP |
| TSN Analysis: He's had some back problems, but he came back when it mattered most and scored the winning goal at the Under-18 championships.- Craig Button |
| 25 |
TOR (via PHI) |
ROCCO GRIMALDI |
C |
US NTDP |
| TSN Analysis: Grimaldi is one of those guys Brian Burke would love. He plays with speed, tenacity, knows how to finish plays off and never backs down in a one-on-one situation. - Pierre McGuire |
| 26 |
WSH |
RICKARD RAKELL |
RW |
PLYMOUTH (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Rakell's a really skilled player. Washington's had a lot of success with Swedish players. - Craig Button |
| 27 |
TB |
DUNCAN SIEMENS |
D |
SASKATOON (WHL) |
| TSN Analysis: They need some bite on the back end in Tampa. Siemens would be a really good fit coming from Saskatoon. - Pierre McGuire |
| 28 |
SJ |
NICKLAS JENSEN |
LW/RW |
OSHAWA (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: I love this guy. He's a two-way player, he can play all three forward positions. Jensen has a lot of potential. - Craig Button |
| 29 |
VAN |
DAVID MUSIL |
D |
VANCOUVER (WHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Musil's a home-grown guy. He's a little off the board, but he's going to be a good player. - Pierre McGuire |
| 30 |
TOR (via BOS) |
STUART PERCY |
D |
MISSISSAUGA (OHL) |
| TSN Analysis: Percy continuously got better as the season progressed. He's a smart player who knows how to make the right plays in all different situations. - Craig Button |
