Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Draft Challenge
2013 NHL Mock Draft - First Round Predictions
1st Overall - D, Seth Jones - 6'4", 206 - RH
With the first overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Colorado takes the unanimous #1 pick and, depending on how you look at it, hometown kid in Jones. An incredible, some say generational, talent, Jones will be the cornerstone of the Avalanche for years to come.
2nd Overall - C, Nathan MacKinnon - 5'11", 179 - RH
The Panthers are happy to select MacKinnon with the 2nd overall pick. They plan to pair him with Huberdeau to create one of the most talented and dynamic duos in modern hockey.
3rd Overall - LW, Valeri Nichushkin - 6'4", 196 - LH
The Lightening are extremely pleased to select Valeri Nichushkin with their 1st selection in the 1st round. Russian factor aside, they feel they've found, in many aspects, the most skilled player in the draft.
4th Overall - C, Aleksander 'Sasha' Barkov - 6'2", 205 - LH
A prototypical Predator, Nashville is pleased to select Barkov with the 4th selection in the draft. This kid has the talent and hockey sense to eventually be the best player in this draft class, and the Preds hope they've created a fantastic pairing in Barkov and fellow top prospect Filip Forsberg.
5th Overall - D, Darnell Nurse - 6'3", 185 - LH
With a lack of real top talent in their prospect pool, with the exception of Murphy and Rask, the Canes look to defense with their 1st round selection, and select Darnell Nurse. A big, mean, back end man, the Hurricanes hope they've found another core piece to build around.
6th Overall - LW, Jonathan Drouin - 5'11", 176 - LH
Calgary is excited with the potential of a Drouin. He'll be the perfect transition as the Flames are in a youth movement.
7th Overall - D, Rasmus Ristolainen - 6'3", 207 - RH
While they have many solid defensive prospects in Klefbom, Marincin, and Musil, the Oilers still decide to select defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen with the 7th Overall Pick. Ristolainen is mean and has offensive skills to boot. He'll be a great compliment to Schultz and the like.
8th Overall - C, Sean Monahan - 6'2", 193 - LH
Even though they really like Elias Lindholm, the comparisons to Jonathan Toews draw Buffalo to center Sean Monahan. With the exception of his offensive ceiling, while still great, Monahan has elite level skills in all aspects of his game.
9th Overall - C, Elias Lindholm - 6'0", 188 - RH
In a similar draft day fall of Grigorenko to Buffalo in 2012, Elias Lindholm lands right in the lap of the Devils, and they are extremely pleased to select him. Widely considered one of the craftiest and most skilled players in the draft, Lindholm will ease the pain of the loss of Parise.
10th Overall - LW, Hunter Shinkaruk - 5'10", 161 - LH
While widely considered one of the best prospect pools in terms of depth, Dallas has lacked one thing for many years: an elite, blue chip prospect. And that's exactly what they get in Hunter Shinkaruk. Drawing comparisons to Phil Kessel and Jeff Skinner, the Stars are excited to have this gem drop to them.
11th Overall - D, Ryan Pulock - 6'0", 209 - RH
With a severe need for defensemen, the Flyers select Ryan Pulock with their 1st round selection. With an absolute laser of a shot and the potential to be a power play QB, the Flyers find the new cornerstone of their D-core.
12th Overall - C, Bo Horvat - 6'0", 194 - LH
A draft day riser, the Coyotes select Bo Horvat. The London Knight center plays a fantastic two way game and has excellent passing skills. He's a very strong skater and his commitment to both ends of the ice make him a great selection for Phoenix.
13th Overall - RW, Anthony Mantha - 6'3", 200 - LH
One of the things Winnipeg's farm system has been missing are elite level wingers, and that's what they just may have found in Anthony Mantha. After putting up superb numbers in the Q, the Jets feel they have found the perfect compliment to Evander Kane.
14th Overall - C, Max Domi - 5'9", 193 - LH
With the 14th overall selection, the Blue Jackets take the tenacious and tremendously skilled little guy. While he has the grit and toughness of his father Tie, Max has far superior offensive skills. Columbus looks past his small size, and hope they've found the gem of the the 2013 Draft.
15th Overall - C, Alexander Wennberg - 5'11", 157 - LH
The Islanders are excited to select Alexander Wennberg with their 1st round selection. With an excellent two way game, slick hands and puck skills, and an elite level hockey sense, the Islanders hope they've found another piece to the puzzle.
Others can guess....all for fun. The rest of the picks will come later.
Last edited by FightinSioux; 05-22-2013 at 06:41 PM.
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