With the 1st overall pick,
Colorado selects:

Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax (QMJHL),
6’0", 182 lbs


44
GP, 32 goals, 43 assists, 75 points, 45 PIMS, +40

Patrick Roy has seen him a lot in the QMJHL the last
two years.  He has speed to burn and offensive skills galore while his
two-way skills are improving.  He could be the next Claude Giroux, or better.

With the 2nd overall pick,
Florida selects:

Seth Jones, D, Portland (WHL),
6’4", 205 lbs
61
GP, 14 goals, 42 assists, 56 points, 33 PIMS, +46

With the 3rd overall pick,
Tampa Bay selects:

Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax (QMJHL),
5’10", 186 lbs
49 GP,
41 goals, 64 assists, 105 points, 32 PIMS, +48

A dynamic offensive winger
with high energy and underrated defensive skills.  His stock rose the
highest this year.  He could slot onto the wing and be dangerous right
away with Stamkos and St. Louis.

With the 4th overall pick,
Nashville selects:

Alexsander Barkov, C, Tappara
(SM-liiga),
6’2", 205 lbs
53 GP,
21 goals, 27 assists, 48 points, 8 PIMS, +18

Nashville is less likely to go
with the Russian forward here and Barkov fits a team need as a big offensive centre who plays a strong two-way game.  He will easily fit into the Predators’ style
of play.

With the 5th overall pick,
Carolina selects:

Valeri Nichushkin, RW,
Chelyabinsk (KHL),
6’3", 196 lbs


18
GP, 4 goals, 2 assists, 6 points, 0 PIMS, +6

Nichushkin has amazing hands and skates, similar to Alexei Kovalev.  He’s more of a one-way,
offence-only player with great speed that could be paired with fellow
countryman Alexander Semin right away.

With the 6th overall pick,
Calgary selects:

Sean Monahan, C, Ottawa (OHL),
6’2", 187 lbs
58
GP, 31 goals, 47 assists, 78 points, 24 PIMS, -18

With the 7th overall pick,
Edmonton selects:

Darnell Nurse, D, Sault Ste.
Marie (OHL),
6’4", 185 lbs


68
GP, 12 goals, 29 assists, 41 points, 116 PIMS, +15

Edmonton has a definite need
for a defenceman, and Nurse could become a perfect fit as a potential #1/2
for them.  He has great size, toughness, and excellent mobility and
should be NHL ready quickly.

With the 8th overall pick,
Buffalo selects:

Nikita Zadorov, D, London (OHL),
6’4", 200 lbs


63
GP, 6 goals, 19 assists, 25 points, 54 PIMS, +33

With the 9th overall pick, New
Jersey selects:

Elias Lindholm, C, Brynas (SHL),
6’0", 181 lbs

48 GP,
11 goals, 19 assists, 30 points, 2 PIMS, +1

With the 10th overall pick,
Dallas selects:

Bo Horvat, C, London (OHL),
6’0", 206 lbs
67
GP, 33 goals, 28 assists, 61 points, 29 PIMS, +3

Dallas would love a clutch
forward who elevated his play in the playoffs and the Memorial Cup. 
Horvat is a safe pick at this spot, good on both offence and defence, and a
potential future captain for the Stars.

With the 11th overall pick,
Philadelphia selects:

Rasmus Ristolainen, D, TPS (SM-liiga),
6’3", 201 lbs


52 GP,
3 goals, 12 assists, 15 points, 20 PIMS

With the 12th overall pick,
Phoenix selects:

Max Domi, C, London (OHL),
5’9", 185 lbs
64 GP,
39 goals, 48 assists, 87 points, 71 PIMS, +33

Phoenix could use an offensive
playmaker like Domi, with a high hockey IQ.  Despite his slight height,
he’s very tough to knock off his skates, and has a high compete level. 
He should be a top-2 centre.

With the 13th overall pick,
Winnipeg selects:

Hunter Shinkaruk, RW, Medicine
Hat (WHL),
5’10", 181 lbs


64 GP,
37 goals, 49 assists, 86 points, 44 PIMS, -13

With the 14th overall pick,
Columbus selects:

Alexander Wennberg, C,
Djurgarden (Allsvenskan),
6’1", 174 lbs
46
GP, 14 goals, 18 assists, 32 points, 14 PIMS, +10

With the 15th overall pick,
New York (I) selects:

Valentin Zykov, LW,
Baie-Comeau (QMJHL),
5’10", 189 lbs


67
GP, 40 goals, 35 assists, 75 points, 60 PIMS, +29

With the 16th overall pick,
Buffalo selects:

Ryan Pulock, D, Brandon (WHL),
6’0", 211 lbs
61
GP, 14 goals, 31 assists, 45 points, 22 PIMS, -7

Buffalo is going for another
d-man in Pulock with their second pick, but Pulock is more of a thinker than
a banger.  He already has a 100 mph slap shot, so he could be a boon
for their low-rated powerplay.

With the 17th overall pick,
Ottawa selects:

Andre Burakowsky, LW, Malmo (Allsvenskan),
6’1", 176 lbs
43
GP, 4 goals, 7 assists, 11 points, 8 PIMS, -2

Ottawa has leaned towards
Swedish players in recent drafts, and Burakowsky won’t disappoint them. 
He’s a very creative winger, with good puck handling ability and shooting
skills who already plays in a pro level.

With the 18th overall pick,
Detroit selects:

Anthony Mantha, LW, Val d’Or (QMJHL),
6’4", 190 lbs


67
GP, 50 goals, 39 assists, 89 points, 71 PIMS, +21

With the 19th overall pick,
Columbus selects:

Curtis Lazar, RW/C, Edmonton (WHL),
6’0", 190 lbs
72
GP, 38 goals, 23 assists, 61 points, 47 PIMS, +25

With the 20th overall pick,
San Jose selects:

Josh Morrissey, D, Prince
Albert (WHL),
6’0", 186 lbs


70
GP, 15 goals, 32 assists, 47 points, 91 PIMS, +14

With the 21st overall pick,
Toronto selects:

Kerby Rychel, LW, Windsor (OHL),
6’1", 205 lbs


68
GP, 40 goals, 47 assists, 87 points, 94 PIMS, -21

With the 22nd overall pick,
Calgary selects:

Mirco Mueller, D, Everett (WHL),
6’3", 176 lbs


63
GP, 6 goals, 25 assists, 31 points, 57 PIMS, -10

With the 23rd overall pick,
Washington selects:

Samuel Morin, D, Rimouski (QMJHL),
6’6", 202 lbs
46
GP, 4 goals, 12 assists, 16 points, 117 PIMS, +10

With the 24th overall pick,
Vancouver selects:

Frederik Gauthier, LW/RW/C,
Rimouski (QMJHL),
6’3", 193 lbs


62
GP, 22 goals, 38 assists, 60 points, 26 PIMS, +22

With the 25th overall pick,
Montreal selects:

Adam Erne, LW, Quebec (QMJHL),
6’0", 210 lbs


68
GP, 28 goals, 44 assists, 72 points, 67 PIMS, +11

With the 26th overall pick,
Anaheim selects:

Madison Bowey, D, Kelowna (WHL),
6’1", 195 lbs


69
GP, 12 goals, 18 assists, 30 points, 75 PIMS, +41

With the 27th overall pick,
Columbus selects:

Robert Hagg, D, Modo Jr. (SuperElit),
6’2", 193 lbs
28
GP, 11 goals, 13 assists, 24 points, 24 PIMS, +8

With the 28th overall pick,
Calgary selects:

Zach Fucale, G, Halifax (QMJHL),
6’1", 181 lbs
45-5-3 record, 2.35
GAA, .909 SV%, 2 SO

With the 29th overall pick,
Dallas selects:

Ryan Hartman, RW, Plymouth (OHL),
5’11", 185 lbs
56
GP, 23 goals, 37 assists, 60 points, 120 PIMS, +29

With the 30th overall pick,
Chicago selects:

Ian McCoshen, D, Waterloo (USHL),
6’2", 207 lbs
53
GP, 11 goals, 33 assists, 44 points, 48 PIMS, +35

With the 34th overall pick,
Montreal selects:

Laurent Dauphin, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL),
6’0", 165 lbs
62
GP, 25 goals, 32 assists, 57 points, 50 PIMS, E

With the 36th overall pick,
Montreal selects:

Jacob De La Rose, C, Leksand (Allsvenskan),
6’2", 176 lbs


38
GP, 6 goals, 6 assists, 12 points, 31 PIMS, +8

With the 55th overall pick,
Montreal selects:

Brett Pesce, D, New Hampshire (NCAA),
6’3", 170 lbs
36
GP, 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points, 6 PIMS, +6

With the 71st overall pick,
Montreal selects:

Ryan Kujawinski, C, Kingston (OHL),
6’2", 204 lbs


66
GP, 17 goals, 31 assists, 48 points, 40 PIMS, -12

With the 86th overall pick,
Montreal selects:

Remi Elie, LW, London (OHL),
6’0", 203 lbs


65
GP, 7 goals, 10 assists, 17 points, 34 PIMS, +7