2014 Mock Draft Thread

[djsFlames]

Dal Colle is possibly the most skilled forward of the entire draft IMO. Looks like a 6'2 Druin out there. #### Virtanen and Ritchie..

I'd be disappointed we didn't shore up the center position, but honestly couldn't complain about the player we'd still be getting.

[Monahan23]

My mock is
1. Florida Panthers - Aaron Ekblad (D)
2. Buffalo Sabres - Sam Reinhart (C)
3. Edmonton Oilers - Leon Draisaitl (C)
4. Calgary Flames - Sam Bennett (C)
5. New York Islanders - Michael Dal Colle (LW)
6. Vancouver Canucks - Willie Nylander (C/LW)
7. Carolina Hurricanes - Nick Ritchie (LW/RW)
8. Toronto Maple Leafs - Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
9. Winnipeg Jets - Jake Virtanen (LW)
10. Anaheim Ducks - Alex Tuch (RW)
11. Nashville Predators - Kasperi Kapanen (LW)
12. Arizona Coyotes - Robby Fabbri (C)
13. Washington Capitals - Haydn Fleury (D)
14. Dallas Stars - Brendan Perlini - (LW)
15. Detroit Red Wings - Kevin Fiala (LW/RW)
16. Columbus Blue Jackets - Jared McCann (C)
17. Philadelphia Flyers - Julius Honka (D)
18. Minnesota Wild - Sonny Milano (LW)
19. Tampa Bay Lightning - Ivan Barbashev (C/LW)
20. San Jose Sharks - Dylan Larkin (C/RW)
21. St Louis Blues - Adrian Kempe (C)
22. Pittsburgh Penguins - Nikolay Goldobin (RW)
23. Colorado Avalanche - Nikita Scherbak (LW)
24. Anaheim Ducks - Jakub Vrana (C/LW)
25. Boston Bruins - Brendan Lemieux (LW)
26. Montreal Canadiens - Conner Bleackley (C)
27. Chicago Blackhawks - Thatcher Demko (G)
28. Tampa Bay Lightning - Roland McKeown (D)
29. Los Angeles Kings - Josh Ho-Sang (C/RW)
30. New Jersey Devils - David Pastrnak (LW/RW)

31. Buffalo Sabres - Anton Karlsson (LW)
32. Florida Panthers - Travis Sanheim (D)
33. St Louis Blues - Ryan MacInnis (LW)
34. Calgary Flames - Jack Dougherty (D)
35. New York Islanders - Jack Glover (D)
36. Vancouver Canucks - John Quenville (C)
37. Carolina Hurricanes - Dysin Mayo (D)
38. Anaheim Ducks - Jayce Hawryluk (C)
39. Buffalo Sabres - Markus Pettersson (D)
40. Ottawa Senators - Anthony DeAngleo (D)
41. New Jersey Devils - Nick Schmaltz (C)
42. Nashville Predators - Eric Cornel (RW)
43. Arizona Coyotes - Justin Kirkland (LW)
44. Washington Capitals - Brycen Martin (D)
45. Dallas Stars - Brett Pollock (C)
46. Nashville Predators - Joshua Jacobs (D)
47. Columbus Blue Jackets - Spencer Watson (RW)
48. Philadelphia Flyers - Aaron Irving (D)
49. Buffalo Sabres - Hunter Smith (RW)
50. Tampa Bay Lightning - Adam Ollas Matteson (D)
51. San Jose Sharks - Vlad Kamenev (LW)
52. St Louis Blues - Nicolas Aube-Kubel (RW)
53. San Jose Sharks - Ryan Donato (C)
54. Calgary Flames - Ryan Collins (D)
55. Anaheim Ducks - Chase De Leo (C)
56. Boston Bruins - Joshua Jacobs (D)
57.New York Islanders - Ben Thomas (D)
58. Arizona Coyotes - Brayden Point (C)
59. New York Rangers - Alex Nedeljkovic (G)
60. Columbus Blue Jackets - Nick Magyar (RW)

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

It was the morning. Apparently only operating at half capacity.

[bucksmasher]

1. Ekblad to somebody
2. Reinhart
3. Bennett
4. Dal Colle

[cral12]

Couple of mocks to review ICYMI:

1. 2014 NHL Mock Draft: Three Round Final Edition

A full 3 round mock for your perusal

It's in a table/spreadsheet format with commentary on each pick, plus prospect demographics and stats and link to players' Elite Prospect profile:

Link: click here
http://thehockeywriters.com/2014-nhl-mock-draft-three-round-final-edition/

2. THW - Writers' Mock (team writers played armchair GM/head scout) - 1st rnd with writeups

*Go ahead, mock the mocks!

[19Yzerman19]

Here's the Nations one:

http://nhlnumbers.com/2014/6/26/2014...pects-profiles

And here's Dobber Hockey's (each dobber scout picks for the team they're scouting; please note that the CGY pick was predicated on them trading down and will nonetheless generate controversy here).

Spoiler!

1 Florida Panthers (Jake Patterson): Aaron Ekblad
2 Buffalo Sabres (Travis Watson): Sam Reinhart
3 Edmonton Oilers (Steve Laidlaw): Leon Draisaitl
4 Calgary Flames (Brad Wilson): Haydn Fleury
5 New York Islanders (Brad Wilson): Sam Bennett
6 Vancouver Canucks (Austin Wallace): Michael Dal Colle
7 Carolina Hurricanes (Andrew Ward): Nikolaj Ehlers
8 Toronto Maple Leafs (Jason Banks): Brendan Perlini
9 Winnipeg Jets (Kevin Won): William Nylander
10 Anaheim Ducks (Kevin Won): Kasperi Kapanen
11 Nashville Predators (Donesh Mazloum): Jake Virtanen
12 Arizona Coyotes (Keith Duggan): Nick Ritchie
13 Washington Capitals (Chris Pudsey): Robby Fabbri
14 Dallas Stars (Chris Bagwell): Jared McCann
15 Detroit Red Wings (Travis Watson): Sonny Milano
16 Columbus Blue Jackets (Andrew Ward): Ivan Barbashev
17 Philadelphia Flyers (Dobber): Kevin Fiala
18 Minnesota Wild (Brendan Ross): Dylan Larkin
19 Tampa Bay Lightning (Randy Buschmann): Travis Sanheim
20 San Jose Sharks (Tim Graveline): Brendan Lemieux
21 St. Louis Blues (Eric Daoust): Alex Tuch
22 Pittsburgh Penguins (Seth Brisendine): Joshua Ho-Sang
23 Colorado Avalanche (Andrew Ward): Nikita Scherbak
24 Anaheim Ducks (Kevin Won): David Pastrnak
25 Boston Bruins (Brendan Ross): Nikolay Goldobin
26 Montreal Canadiens (Eric Daoust): Adrian Kempe
27 Chicago Blackhawks (Matt Donohue): Julius Honka
28 Tampa Bay Lightning (Randy Buschmann): Vladislav Kamenev
29 Los Angeles Kings (Pete Richmire): Nick Schmalt
30 New Jersey Devils (Michael Riggi): Jakub Vrana
31 Buffalo Sabres (Travis Watson): Anthony Deangelo
32 Florida Panthers (Jake Patterson): Jack Dougherty
33 St. Louis Blues (Eric Daoust): Thatcher Demko
34 Calgary Flames (Brad Wilson): Mason McDonald
35 New York Islanders (Brad Wilson): Roland McKeown
36 Vancouver Canucks (Austin Wallace): Conner Bleackley
37 Carolina Hurricanes (Andrew Ward): Brayden Point
38 Anaheim Ducks (Kevin Won): Brycen Martin
39 Buffalo Sabres (Travis Watson): Alex Nedeljkovic
40 Ottawa Senators (Nathan Martin): Anton Karlsson
41 New Jersey Devils (Michael Riggi): John Quenneville
42 Nashville Predators (Donesh Mazloum): Eric Cornel
43 Arizona Coyotes (Keith Duggan): Hunter Smith
44 Washington Capitals (Chris Pudsey): Marcus Petterson
45 Dallas Stars (Chris Bagwell): Jack Glover
46 Nashville Predators (Donesh Mazloum): Brett Pollock
47 Columbus Blue Jackets (Chris Bagwell): Jayce Hawryluk
48 Philadelphia Flyers (Dobber): Edgars Kulda
49 Buffalo Sabres (Travis Watson): Spencer Watson
50 Tampa Bay Lightning (Randy Buschmann): Dominik Masin
51 San Jose Sharks (Tim Graveline): Sebastian Aho
52 St. Louis Blues (Eric Daoust): Josh Jacobs
53 San Jose Sharks (Tim Graveline): Ville Husso
54 Calgary Flames (Brad Wilson): Ryan MacInnis
55 Anaheim Ducks (Kevin Won): Brycen Martin
56 Boston Bruins (Brendan Ross)
57 New York Islanders (Brad Wilson)
58 Arizona Coyotes (Keith Duggan)
59 New York Rangers (Josh Kurtosi)
60 Columbus Blue Jackets (Chris Bagwell)

[Hockeyboy2]

First Overall: Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
Second Overall: Buffalo Sabres: Sam Reinheart
Third Overall: Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisatl
Fourth Overall: Calgary Flames: Nick Ritchie
Fifth Overall: New york Islanders: Michael Del Colle
Sixth Overall: Vancouver Canucks: Jake Virtanen
Seventh Overall: Carolina Hurricanes: Kasperi Kapenan
Eighth Overall: Toronto Maple Leafs: Sam Bennett
Ninth Overall: Winnipeg Jets: Haydn Fleury
Tenth Overall: Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Jarred Mccann
Eleventh Overall: Nashville Predators Dylan Larkin
Twelth Overall: Phoenix Coyotes: Brendan Perlini
Thirteenth Overall: Washington Capitals: Julius Honka
Fourteenth Overall: Dallas Stars: Kevin Fiala
Fifteenth Overall: Detroit Red Wings: Robert Fabbri
Sixteenth Overall: Columbus Blue Jackets: Ivan Barbarshev
Seventeenth Overall:Phillidelphia Flyers: Thatcher Demko
Eighteenth Overall: Minnesota Wild: Sonny Milano
Nineteenth Overall: Tampa Bay Lightning: Travis Sanheim
Twentieth Overall: San Jose Sharks: Alex Tuch
Twentyfirst Overall: St. Louis Blues: Nikita Scherbak
Twentysecond Overall:Pittsbrough Penguins: Jakub Vrana
Twentythird Overall: Colorado Avalanche: Brendan Lemieux
Twentyfourth Overall: Anaheim Mighty Ducks: David Pastrnak
Twentyfifth Overall: Boston Bruins: Ryan Macinnis
Twentysixth Overall: Montreal Canadiens: Nick Schmaltz
Twentyseventh Overall: Chicago Blackhawks: Josh Ho Sang
Twentyeigth Overall: Tampa Bay Lightning: Adrian Kempe
Twentyninth Overall: Los Angeles Kings: Roland Mackeown
Thirtieth Overall: New Jersey Devils: William Nylander
Thirtyfirst Overall: Buffalo Sabres: Connor Bleakley
Thirtysecond Overall: Floriida Panthers: Anthony Deangelo
Thirtythird Overall: St. Louis Blues: John Quenneville

Thirtyfourth Overall: Calgary Flames: Jack Dougherty
Fiftyfourth Overall: Calgary Flames: Eric Cornell

I can see Eric Cornell not being there though when it's time for the Flames to pick 54th.
A couple of suprises with my list...but then life is full of suprises.

[Goodlad]

^there are so many things wrong with that list I don't even know where to start

[19Yzerman19]

LOL how did Bennett make his way to 8th?

I love the idea that Lou Lamiorello manages to get the most skilled player in the entire draft with a pick that he wasn't even supposed to have, though.

I posted my list elsewhere but it's not really a mock draft, just how I would pick in order of preference.

1. Sam Reinhart
2. Sam Bennett
3. Leon Draisaitl
4. Aaron Ekblad
5. William Nylander
6. Michael Dal Colle
7. Nikolai Ehlers
8. Kasperi Kapanen
9. Robby Fabri
10. Sonny Milano
11. Brandon Perlini
12. Jake Virtanen
13. Kevin Fiala
14. Anthony DeAngelo
15. Ivan Barbashev

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Goodlad

^there are so many things wrong with that list I don't even know where to start

Well where I put Sam Bennett might be a good place for you to start and warm up....and then go from there Does that help?

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

LOL how did Bennett make his way to 8th?

I love the idea that Lou Lamiorello manages to get the most skilled player in the entire draft with a pick that he wasn't even supposed to have, though.

Well at least you loved something about it. Lou Lamiorello that genius!

Sam Bennett made his way to 8th by skipping the first 7 spots.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

LOL how did Bennett make his way to 8th?

I love the idea that Lou Lamiorello manages to get the most skilled player in the entire draft with a pick that he wasn't even supposed to have, though.

I posted my list elsewhere but it's not really a mock draft, just how I would pick in order of preference.

1. Sam Reinhart
2. Sam Bennett
3. Leon Draisaitl
4. Aaron Ekblad
5. William Nylander
6. Michael Dal Colle
7. Nikolai Ehlers
8. Kasperi Kapanen
9. Robby Fabri
10. Sonny Milano
11. Brandon Perlini
12. Jake Virtanen
13. Kevin Fiala
14. Anthony DeAngelo
15. Ivan Barbashev

That's a very solid list....although that is coming from me, who just posted my listing that many people likely would not agree with.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

That's a very solid list....although that is coming from me, who just posted my listing that many people likely would not agree with.

Nobody really agrees with me either, so that probably tells you something. Though in my case, it's apparently because I don't put enough weight on heartruculence and gritnacity.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

Nobody really agrees with me either, so that probably tells you something. Though in my case, it's apparently because I don't put enough weight on heartruculence and gritnacity.

There are a great many teams that put heartruculence, grtinacity and belligerentocity at the top. I think the Flames are beginning to be one of them. Perhaps if Feaster was still the GM I would have put Sam Bennett going to Calgary. My belief is that Nick Ritchie is a Brian Burke type player moreso than Sam Bennett.

A lot of my list is based on team need as well as teams that might be more familiar with different players. For example Kapanen to Carolina or Virtanen to Vancouver.

[Goodlad]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

First Overall: Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad
Second Overall: Buffalo Sabres: Sam Reinheart
Third Overall: Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisatl
Fourth Overall: Calgary Flames: Nick Ritchie
Fifth Overall: New york Islanders: Michael Del Colle
Sixth Overall: Vancouver Canucks: Jake Virtanen
Seventh Overall: Carolina Hurricanes: Kasperi Kapenan
Eighth Overall: Toronto Maple Leafs: Sam Bennett
Ninth Overall: Winnipeg Jets: Haydn Fleury
Tenth Overall: Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Jarred Mccann
Eleventh Overall: Nashville Predators Dylan Larkin
Twelth Overall: Phoenix Coyotes: Brendan Perlini
Thirteenth Overall: Washington Capitals: Julius Honka
Fourteenth Overall: Dallas Stars: Kevin Fiala
Fifteenth Overall: Detroit Red Wings: Robert Fabbri
Sixteenth Overall: Columbus Blue Jackets: Ivan Barbarshev
Seventeenth Overall:Phillidelphia Flyers: Thatcher Demko
Eighteenth Overall: Minnesota Wild: Sonny Milano
Nineteenth Overall: Tampa Bay Lightning: Travis Sanheim
Twentieth Overall: San Jose Sharks: Alex Tuch
Twentyfirst Overall: St. Louis Blues: Nikita Scherbak
Twentysecond Overall:Pittsbrough Penguins: Jakub Vrana
Twentythird Overall: Colorado Avalanche: Brendan Lemieux
Twentyfourth Overall: Anaheim Mighty Ducks: David Pastrnak
Twentyfifth Overall: Boston Bruins: Ryan Macinnis
Twentysixth Overall: Montreal Canadiens: Nick Schmaltz
Twentyseventh Overall: Chicago Blackhawks: Josh Ho Sang
Twentyeigth Overall: Tampa Bay Lightning: Adrian Kempe
Twentyninth Overall: Los Angeles Kings: Roland Mackeown
Thirtieth Overall: New Jersey Devils: William Nylander
Thirtyfirst Overall: Buffalo Sabres: Connor Bleakley
Thirtysecond Overall: Floriida Panthers: Anthony Deangelo
Thirtythird Overall: St. Louis Blues: John Quenneville

Thirtyfourth Overall: Calgary Flames: Jack Dougherty
Fiftyfourth Overall: Calgary Flames: Eric Cornell

I can see Eric Cornell not being there though when it's time for the Flames to pick 54th.
A couple of suprises with my list...but then life is full of suprises.

Ok, I'll bite.
So, Flames draft Ritchie with Bennett still on the board. Possible I suppose, but I can't see Vancouver drafting Virtanen with Bennett still on the board.

Can't see Demko being picked that early.
Can't imagine Nylander slipping almost out of the first round entirely.
Certainly can't see Ehlers not being picked in the 1st round at all. I would be pretty surprised if he slipped out of the top-10

Those are the big ones that stuck out to me.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Goodlad

Ok, I'll bite.
So, Flames draft Ritchie with Bennett still on the board. Possible I suppose, but I can't see Vancouver drafting Virtanen with Bennett still on the board.

Can't see Demko being picked that early.
Can't imagine Nylander slipping almost out of the first round entirely.
Certainly can't see Ehlers not being picked in the 1st round at all. I would be pretty surprised if he slipped out of the top-10

Those are the big ones that stuck out to me.

Forgetting about Nikolaj Ehlers is a very big gaffe on my behalf.

Where do you figure Nylander will end up?

[Goodlad]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

Forgetting about Nikolaj Ehlers is a very big gaffe on my behalf.

Where do you figure Nylander will end up?

I think he'll be a top-10 pick personally. At worst I don't think Detroit would pass on him at 15.

[ignite09]

Button now has Calgary selecting Dal Colle over Draisaitl with the fourth pick. Both Sams were gone this time.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

There are a great many teams that put heartruculence, grtinacity and belligerentocity at the top. I think the Flames are beginning to be one of them. Perhaps if Feaster was still the GM I would have put Sam Bennett going to Calgary. My belief is that Nick Ritchie is a Brian Burke type player moreso than Sam Bennett.

A lot of my list is based on team need as well as teams that might be more familiar with different players. For example Kapanen to Carolina or Virtanen to Vancouver.

Good thing that Burke is not making the final decision on the draft pick.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Fire

Good thing that Burke is not making the final decision on the draft pick.

You are correct! It will be Brad Treliving. Apologies.

Although I too think the flames will need a potential top tier powerforward winger for the future.