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Apr 9, 2019

Craig Button's TSN Hockey Mock Draft: Post-Lottery Edition

For the second time in three years, the New Jersey Devils have the first-overall pick and for the second time in three years, general manager Ray Shero should take a centre.

Jack Hughes

By Craig Button

For the second time in three years, the New Jersey Devils have the first-overall pick and for the second time in three years, general manager Ray Shero should take a centre. 

After selecting Nico Hischier No. 1 in 2017, the Devils can get even stronger down the middle picking Jack Hughes from USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. Hughes remains the best player available this year, with a package of elite offensive skill, imagination and the will to compete every time he hits the ice. 

The New York Rangers vaulted up to get the second-overall pick and should select Kaapo Kakko. The Finnish winger plays with skill, power and will and made a name for himself scoring the gold medal-winning goal for Finland at the 2019 World Juniors. Going from 12th to third-overall, the Chicago Blackhawks could take Vasili Podkolzin - a skilled, smart and driven winger with the ability to take his game to the next level.

At No. 8, the Edmonton Oilers go with centre Alex Turcotte - a highly-skilled, dog-on-a-bone type of player. The Vancouver Canucks at No. 10 should take defenceman Victor Soderstrom - a right-shooting Yin to the left-shooting Yang that's Quinn Hughes. 

For Montreal, winger Raphael Lavoie is lighting it up in the QMJHL with Halifax. A big guy who can score goals for the Habs? That's not a bad fit.

The rest of the picks go as follows:

 

The Top 15

New Jersey Devils
1. Jack Hughes

Centre | USA NTDP (USHL) | 5'10 | 168 lbs. | May 14, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    41
  • G
    23
  • PTS
    86
  • +/-
    32
New York Rangers
2. Kaapo Kakko

Centre/Right Wing | Turku (SM Liiga) | 6'2 | 194 lbs. | Feb. 13, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    45
  • G
    22
  • PTS
    38
  • +/-
    1
Chicago Blackhawks
3. Vasili Podkolzin

Right Wing | St. Petersburg (MHL) | 6'1 | 183 lbs. | Jun. 24, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    12
  • G
    6
  • PTS
    8
  • +/-
    9
Colorado Avalanche
4. Dylan Cozens

Centre | Lethbridge (WHL) | 6'3 | 181 lbs. | Feb. 9, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    68
  • G
    34
  • PTS
    84
  • +/-
    32
Los Angeles Kings
5. Kirby Dach

Centre/Right Wing | Saskatoon (WHL) | 6'4 | 199 lbs. | Jan. 21, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    62
  • G
    25
  • PTS
    73
  • +/-
    15
Detroit Red Wings
6. Bowen Byram

Defence | Vancouver (WHL) | 6'1 | 194 lbs. | Jun. 13, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    67
  • G
    26
  • PTS
    71
  • +/-
    33
Buffalo Sabres
7. Matthew Boldy

Left Wing | USA NTDP (WHL) | 6'2 | 187 lbs. | Apr. 5, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    55
  • G
    30
  • PTS
    69
  • +/-
    20
Edmonton Oilers
8. Alex Turcotte

Centre | USA NTDP (WHL) | 5'11 | 189 lbs. | Feb. 26, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    30
  • G
    23
  • PTS
    53
  • +/-
    29
Anaheim Ducks
9. Philip Broberg

Defence | AIK (SWE-Als) | 6'3 | 199 lbs. | Jun. 25, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    41
  • G
    2
  • PTS
    9
  • +/-
    -1
Vancouver Canucks
10. Victor Soderstrom

Defence | Brynas (SHL) | 5'11 | 179 lbs. | Feb. 26, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    44
  • G
    4
  • PTS
    7
  • +/-
    -11
Philadelphia Flyers
11. Peyton Krebs

Centre | Kootenay (WHL) | 5'11 | 180 lbs. | Jan. 26, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    64
  • G
    19
  • PTS
    68
  • +/-
    -50
Minnesota Wild
12. Trevor Zegras

Centre | USA NTDP (WHL) | 6'0 | 166 lbs. | Mar. 20, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    54
  • G
    26
  • PTS
    78
  • +/-
    34
Florida Panthers
13. Spencer Knight

Goaltender | USA NTDP (USHL) | 6'3 | 193 lbs. | Apr. 19, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    32
  • GAA
    2.50
  • SV%
    .906
  • SO
    1
Arizona Coyotes
14. Thomas Harley

Defence | Mississauga (OHL) | 6'3 | 188 lbs. | Aug. 19, 2001

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    68
  • G
    11
  • PTS
    58
  • +/-
    -15
Montreal Canadiens
15. Raphael Lavoie

Left Wing/Right Wing | Halifax (QMJHL) | 6'4 | 191 lbs. | Sept. 25, 2000

2018-19 Statistics

  • GP
    62
  • G
    31
  • PTS
    73
  • +/-
    36