[GranteedEV]

1) Matthews - Developing in Switzerland was genius and the talent level is insane. He will probably be a better player than Tavares. Skill and hockey sense down the middle... that's what the draft is for.

2A) Laine. He brings an element our team does not have so he's really easy to slot in. Especially in taking our bottom power play straight to the top third of the league.

2B) Puljujarvi. He brings a different element our team does not have so again really easy to slot in. Especially taking our 25th ranked possession to middle pack. Probably won't produce the instant results Laine will but with a year or two development will be the absolute perfect compliment to Bennett

4) Chychrun. I want a forward. But if Chychrun is the BPA, you shop Kylington, you shop Andersson, you shop Hickey to get a forward.

5) Dubois. Skill seems to be pulling him upwards. Skill is good. Skill helps you hold onto the puck. But be prepared to send him back to Junior for a year, maybe two, he won't jump into the lineup right away.

6) Tkachuk. Would you guys add Landeskog to our top 6? I would. In an instant. That's what Tkachuk is IMO.

7) McLeod. I'm not convinced there's an excellent offensive finisher but I'm pretty much convinced you've got a guy with a very good chance of being an extremely effective two-way NHLer with the way he skates, and if he does add the finish then you've got a dangerous and FAST top 6 forward. That said if he's their guy they have to do a lot more due diligence than I have, you don't want Michael Grabner you want Patrick Marleau.

8) Sergachyov. Another BPA in my eyes with a pretty huge ceiling.

I don't think we'll draft past eight.