2015 NHL Mock Draft: Complete First Round 3.0
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Travis Sanheim poses for a photo with team officials 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 3.0
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The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is only one day away. Every NHL franchise is doing what they can to be completely prepared for every situation that might occur tomorrow night. One of those big situations is having “your guy” taken before you get the chance to. Every team needs to make sure they have two or three backup plans ready to go.
For this mock draft, I tried to simulate that scenario when it comes to the Flyers two first round picks. Ron Hextall obviously has prospects he is hoping are available at picks seven and twenty-nine; but what if they are not? What will the Flyers do? Well let’s find out!
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
No Explanation Needed!. Center. Erie (OHL). Connor McDavid. 1. player. 148
2. Buffalo Sabres
12. Same as Pick Number One!. Center. Boston U (NCAA). Jack Eichel. 2. player
3. Arizona Coyotes
Center. Erie (OHL). Dylan Strome. 3. player. 121. Strome could be that franchise game-changing kind of player Arizona is looking for.
4. Toronto Maple Leafs
5. Carolina Hurricanes
Defense. Brandon (WHL). Ivan Provorov. 5. player. 109. The Hurricanes will be a little upset that they missed out on Hanifin and will go after the next best blue-liner.
Next: Picks 6-10
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; John Quenneville puts on a team sweater 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
6. player. 85. Mitch Marner will fall no further than pick number six and will become the star player of the future for the Devils.. Right Wing. London (OHL). Mitch Marner
7. Philadelphia Flyers
Right Wing. TPS (SM Liiga). Mikko Rantanen. 7. player. 68. Missing out on Provorov, the Flyers will decide to address their need at the wing. Rantanen can play either wing and Philadelphia seems to think highly of him. He will fit well with the orange and black.
8. Columbus Blue Jackets
9. San Jose Sharks
Kingston (OHL). Lawson Crouse. 9. player. 120. Originally, I was set on him being picked by the Flyers at seven; but I think they believe that Rantanen has more to offer. Crouse is the best left-winger in the draft and the Sharks will be happy he fell to them.. Left Wing
10. Colorado Avalanche
103. Will fill the need of offensive defenseman that Colorado has.. Defense. Michigan (NCAA). Zach Werenski. 10. player
Next: Picks 11-15
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Aaron Ekblad puts on a team jersey 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
87. Panthers receive a quality winger who could potentially earn a roster spot next season.. Right Wing. Halifax (QMJHL). Timo Meier. 11. player
12. Dallas Stars
Youngstown (USHL). Kyle Connor. 12. player. 119. Dallas picks up a speedy playmaker who is capable of playing center, as well as both wing spots.. Left Wing/Center
13. Los Angeles Kings
13. player. 67. The Kings will look to fill a defensive hole when they take Zboril at pick number 13.. Defense. Saint John (QMJHL). Jakub Zboril
14. Boston Bruins
player. 70. Zacha possesses the size, speed, and skill necessary to become a valuable asset for Boston in the future.. Center. Sarnia (OHL). Pavel Zacha. 14
15. Calgary Flames
112. Konecny is a small guy with a big guy mentality who demonstrates a great deal of determination. He will fit well in Calgary.. Right Wing. Ottawa (OHL). Travis Konecny. 15. player
Next: Picks 16-20
Jun 30, 2013; Newark, NJ, USA; Darnell Nurse poses for a photo after being introduced as the number seven overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
16. Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh Penguins)
player. 148. The Oilers already scooped up the best player in the draft and now they get to address their need for defensive talent.. Defense. Sherbrooke (QMJHL). Jeremy Roy. 16
17. Winnipeg Jets
The Jets have down a really nice job obtain prospects over the past couple of years. Svechnikov will be another nice addition.. Right Wing. Cape Breton (QMJHL). Evgeni Svechnikov. 17. player. 30
18. Ottawa Senators
18. player. 91. Imagine the damage Kylington and Karlsson could do together…. Enough said.. Defense. Farjestad (SHL). Oliver Kylington
19. Detroit Red Wings
20. Minnesota Wild
Colin White. 20. player. 98. White will need some time to develop; but will become a solid player for the Wild.. Center. USA NTDP (USHL)
Next: Picks 21-25
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Sam Reinhart puts on a team sweater 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)
Already drafting Eichel, the Sabres will decide to go offense again with this pick and draft the extremely talented Sprong.. Right Wing. Charlottetown (QMJHL). Daniel Sprong. 21. player. 12
22. Washington Capitals
Farjestad (SHL). Joel Eriksson Ek. 22. player. 19. A solid two-way forward that will be a valuable asset to the Capitals future.. Center
23. Vancouver Canucks
Jeremy Bracco. 23. player. 104. Canucks will hope to hit a homerun by drafting Bracco late in the first round.. Right Wing. USA NTDP (USHL)
24. Toronto Maple Leafs (from New York Islanders)
25. Winnipeg Jets (from St. Louis Blues)
30. After drafting a forward earlier in the draft, the Jets will decide to go defense and draft Chabot.. Defense. Saint John (QMJHL). Thomas Chabot. 25. player
Next: Picks 26-30
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Nikita Scherbak puts on a team sweater 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). Filip Chlapik. 26. player. 152. The Canadiens add depth to the center position with this pick. Center
27. Anaheim Ducks
Waterloo (USHL). Brock Boeser. 27. player. 105. Ducks take Boeser simply because he is the best player available.. Right Wing
28. Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers)
23. The Lightning will take the best blue-line prospect still available.. Defense. Tri-City (WHL). Brandon Carlo. 28. player
29. Philadelphia Flyers (from Tampa Bay Lightning)
29. player. 68. The Flyers are really hoping that Carlo slips through Tampa’s fingers and falls to them; but it is doubtful. Hextall will look to grab the best player still on the board.. Left Wing. Swift Current (WHL). Jake DeBrusk
30. Arizona Coyotes (from Chicago Blackhawks)
121. With their second pick in the first round, the Coyotes will take a chance with Guryanov and hope it pays off.. Right Wing. Togilatti 2 (MHL). Denis Guryanov. 30. player