If the draft were to happen today, I would see this:
1. Florida - Seth Jones
2. Colorado - Jonathan Drouin
3. Tampa Bay - Nathan Mackinnon
4. Nashville - Aleksander Barkov
5. Carolina - Elias Lindholm
6. Edmonton - Darnell Nurse
7. Calgary - Nichushkin or Monahan
The Flames would really benefit if they could move up 2 spots to be guaranteed Lindholm. Otherwise, they will have to either risk Nichuskin or take a non-elite talent in Monahan.
The top 4 picks are guaranteed. After that, the draft alters by who takes the risk of drafting Nichushkin.
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