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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

The way I am seeing it now is Edmonton possibly will go #3 rather than #2. I think They'll play good enough to take the third spot, just because Florida is horrible. I think the top 5 goes down like this if we get the 4th spot:

1. Buffalo - Reinhart/Ekblad
2. Florida - Ekblad/Reinhart/Bennett/Draisaitl
3. Edmonton - Draisaitl/Bennett/Ekblad
4. Calgary - Bennett/Draisaitl
5. NYI - Dal Colle/other, maybe Ritchie

The ones I bolded are the ones I see happening

Buffalo will only pick Ekblad if they probably plan to trade Myers, otherwise, I don't see them picking Ekblad rather than Reinhart.

Florida could use another defensive prospect, so if Reinhart gets picked they will probably go with Ekblad, unless they go with the next best centerman which is Bennett or Draisaitl.

Assuming Edmonton doesn't have the option of Reinhart, they will go for Ekblad next. But if Buffalo or Florida takes Ekblad, Edmonton will likely pick Draisaitl over Bennett because of size, something they lack in.

Calgary I think goes for the BPA, and from my picks, they will pick Bennett. If for some miracle Ekblad is still there after three picks, of course we take him. Draisaitl would also be a great pick if the other top 3 are chosen.

Islanders need a winger, they'll either pick Dal Colle or Ritchie. If they go risky, they'll pick Ritchie instead of Dal Colle but I don't see that happening, given the polls I've seen.

Of course keep in mind I am no scout, I am just guessing how the draft will go based on my assumptions.

Well thought out! That's exactly how I see it going down as well. Assuming that's the order on draft day anyways.