Crash The Pond Mock Draft Results
In preparation for the real NHL Entry Draft, Crash The Pond staff members Jake Rudolph, Felix Sicard, and CJ Woodling did a mock draft of the first round, alternating picks. We tried to combine both realism/team needs as well as our own personal philosophies in making our decisions. Here are the selections:
New York Rangers: Alexis Lafreniere (Felix Sicard)
Los Angeles Kings: Tim Stutzle (CJ Woodling)
Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks): Quinton Byfield (Jake Rudolph)
Detroit Red Wings: Yaroslav Askarov (FS)
Ottawa Senators: Jamie Drysdale (CJ)
Anaheim Ducks: Lucas Raymond (JR)
New Jersey Devils: Cole Perfetti (FS)
Buffalo Sabres: Marco Rossi (CJ)
Minnesota Wild: Alexander Holtz (JR)
Winnipeg Jets: Jake Sanderson (FS)
Nashville Predators: Jack Quinn (CJ)
Florida Panthers: Anton Lundell (JR)
Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto): Seth Jarvis (FS)
Edmonton Oilers: Connor Zary (CJ)
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh): Rodion Amirov (JR)
Montreal Canadiens: Dawson Mercer (FS)
Chicago Blackhawks: Kaiden Guhle (CJ)
New Jersey Devils (from Arizona Coyotes): Helge Grans (JR)
Calgary Flames: Hendrix Lapierre (FS)
New Jersey Devils (from TB via VAN): Brendan Brisson (CJ)
Columbus Blue Jackets: Braden Schneider (JR)
New York Rangers (from Carolina): Jacob Perreault (FS)
Philadelphia Flyers: Dylan Holloway (CJ)
Washington Capitals: Mavrik Bourque (JR)
Colorado Avalanche: Noel Gunler (FS)
St. Louis Blues: J.J Peterka (CJ)
Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins): Jeremie Poirier (JR)
Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders): Tyson Foerster (FS)
Vegas Golden Knights: Marat Khusnutdinov (CJ)
Dallas Stars: Thomas Bordeleau (JR)
San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay Lightning): Jan Mysak (FS)
Let us know what you think!
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