2015 NHL Mock Draft: Complete First Round 2.0
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Travis Sanheim shakes hands with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected as the number seventeen overall pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
2015 NHL Mock Draft: Complete First Round 2.0
Imagine if we lived in a world where general managers of the NHL based all of their draft decisions on the expertise of one scouting organization. I decided to take that idea and run with it in this mock draft. Every single pick is based on the International Scouting Services prospect rankings.
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It must be stressed that this mock draft does not necessarily reflect who I believe each team should select with their first round picks. This is solely based on the rankings of a well-respected scouting service. So let’s have a little fun and imagine what the 2015 NHL Entry Draft would be like if ISS ran the show.
Next: Picks 1-6
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Leon Draisaitl poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number three overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
1. Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid. 1. player. 148. Well if ISS did not have McDavid being taken with the first overall pick, they would not be a trustworthy source. McDavid to Edmonton is a sure thing.. Center. Erie (OHL)
2. Buffalo Sabres
12. Same thing can be said about Eichel. He is going to the Sabres!. Center. Boston U (NCAA). Jack Eichel. 2. player
3. Arizona Coyotes
player. 121. ISS and I are on the same page with this pick, as we both have the Coyotes taking Strome.. Center. Erie (OHL). Dylan Strome. 3
4. Toronto Maple Leafs
5. Carolina Hurricanes
player. 109. Nothing wrong with Hanifin going to the Hurricanes. That is how I see it playing out.. Defense. Boston C (NCAA). Noah Hanifin. 5
Next: Picks 6-10
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; John Quenneville poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number thirty overall pick to the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
6. New Jersey Devils
Mitch Marner. 6. player. 85. I have Marner being drafted at number four by the Maple Leafs. The Devils would love it if he fell to them.. Right Wing. London (OHL)
7. Philadelphia Flyers
68. Although I have him being drafted by Columbus at 8, Flyers Nation will be very pleased if Hextall takes Provorov with the 7th pick.. Defense. Brandon (WHL). Ivan Provorov. 7. player
8. Columbus Blue Jackets
9. San Jose Sharks
TPS (SM Liiga). Mikko Rantanen. 9. player. 120. They have Rantanen a little higher than I do. I have him going to the Panthers at pick 11.. Right Wing
10. Colorado Avalanche
103. Once again, ISS has ranked a player a little higher than I did. I have Zacha falling to Dallas with the 12th pick.. Center. Sarnia (OHL). Pavel Zacha. 10. player
Next: Picks 11-15
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Aaron Ekblad poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
11. Florida Panthers
Michigan (NCAA). Zach Werenski. 11. player. 87. I have Werenski being taken by the Avalanche at #10.. Defense
12. Dallas Stars
12. player. 119. This is where things get a little interesting. I do not have Konecny being drafted until pick 24 by Toronto.. Right Wing. Ottawa (OHL). Travis Konecny
13. Los Angeles Kings
player. 67. I have Kyle Connor being selected by the San Jose Sharks at pick #9.. Left Wing/Center. Youngstown (USHL). Kyle Connor. 13
14. Boston Bruins
70. We seem to view a few things the same way. I have Meier going to Boston as well.. Right Wing. Halifax (QMJHL). Timo Meier. 14. player
15. Calgary Flames
112. A few picks before I see him being drafted. I think he will end up in Ottawa.. Center. USA NTDP (USHL). Colin White. 15. player
Next: Picks 16-20
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Nikolaj Ehlers poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number nine overall pick to the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
16. Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh Penguins)
I do not have Chabot being drafted until pick 22 by the Capitals.. Defense. Saint John (QMJHL). Thomas Chabot. 16. player. 148
17. Winnipeg Jets
17. player. 30. Once again, ISS and myself are not on the same page. I have Bittner going to Buffalo at 21.. Left Wing. Portland (WHL). Paul Bittner
18. Ottawa Senators
Right Wing. Cape Breton (QMJHL). Evgeni Svechnikov. 18. player. 91. I have him falling to the Minnesota Wild at 20.
19. Detroit Red Wings
20. Minnesota Wild
98. In my opinion, Eriksson Ek will not be drafted this early. I have him falling to Montreal at 26.. Center. Farjestad (SHL). Joel Eriksson Ek. 20. player
Next: Picks 21-25
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Sam Reinhart poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
21. Buffalo Sabres (from New York Islanders)
Tri-City (WHL). Brandon Carlo. 21. player. 12. Another pick we do not see eye to eye on. I do not have Carlo being drafted until the second-to-last pick of the first round.. Defense
22. Washington Capitals
Saint John (QMJHL). Jakub Zboril. 22. player. 19. We are far apart on this pick as well. I have Zboril going to the Flames at pick 15.. Defense
23. Vancouver Canucks
player. 104. Roy will go a little sooner according to ISS. I have him falling to Tampa Bay.. Defense. Sherbrooke (QMJHL). Jeremy Roy. 23
24. Toronto Maple Leafs (from New York Islanders)
25. Winnipeg Jets (from St. Louis Blues)
Prince George (WHL). Jansen Harkins. 25. player. 30. Have Harkins going a few picks before this one at 23.. Center
Next: Picks 26-30
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Nikita Scherbak poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number twenty-six overall pick to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
26. Montreal Canadiens
Charlottetown (QMJHL). Daniel Sprong. 26. player. 152. We are not far off with this pick. I have Sprong going to the Jets the pick before.. Right Wing
27. Anaheim Ducks
Left Wing. Swift Current (WHL). Jake Debrusk. 27. player. 105. Spot on with this pick!
28. Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers)
Right Wing. USA NTDP (USHL). Jeremy Bracco. 28. player. 23. Once again, I do not have this player being drafted in the first round.
29. Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay Lightning)
Everett (WHL). Noah Juulsen. 29. player. 68. See explanation for Jeremy Bracco…... Defense
30. Arizona Coyotes (from Chicago Blackhawks)
121. And we finish out the draft on the same page!. Defense. Linkoping (Swe-J20). Gabriel Carlsson. 30. player
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