Mock Draft: Torie Peterson
Wednesday, 08.06.2011 / 12:02 PM
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 Edmonton Oilers
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Red Deer (WHL)
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| THE DIRT: The most talented player in the draft, the Oilers can't pass up a player whose vision has been compared to Wayne Gretzky. |
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 Colorado Avalanche
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Adam Larsson, D, Skellefta (SWE) |
| THE DIRT: Said to be the second coming of Nicklas Lidstrom & ready to jump into the NHL, Larsson will aid the Avs blueline immensely. |
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 Florida Panthers
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Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Kitchener (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: A ton of fire power with a physical edge, Landeskog does it all with ease and will likely see himself in an NHL sweater this fall. |
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 New Jersey Devils
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Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Saint John (QMJHL) |
| THE DIRT: Incredible offensive upside with hands that have been compared to Patrick Kane's. The Devils could use his offence. |
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 New York Islanders
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Sean Couturier, C, Drummondville (QMJHL) |
| THE DIRT: He brings size, skill and vision. The Islanders youthful forward group will get another kid to add into the mix this fall. |
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 Ottawa Senators
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Dougie Hamilton, D, Niagara (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: With 12 goals, 58 points and a +35 rating, the two-way defenceman simply does it all. Ottawa could hit a homerun with him. |
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Ryan Strome, C, Niagara (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Fun to watch & incredibly talented (33 g, 106 p last season), Winnipeg will make a splash with their first draft in 16 years. |
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 Columbus Blue Jackets
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Ryan Murphy, D, Kitchener (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Columbus desperately needs to add a skilled blueliner & Murphy fits the bill. Had 26 goals through 63 games. |
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 Boston Bruins (via TOR)
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Nathan Beaulieu, D, Saint John (QMJHL) |
| THE DIRT: The Bruins will add long-term stability to their blueline by adding an excellent puck moving defenceman. |
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 Minnesota Wild
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Mika Zibanejad, C, Djurgarden (SWE) |
| THE DIRT: A power forward with soft hands and a commitment to defensive responsibility, Wild would be remiss not to nab this pivot. | ||
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Colorado Avalanche (via STL)
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Jonas Brodin, D, Farjestad (SWE) |
| THE DIRT: Great skater, very composed and can log workhorse minutes. With some development, Brodin could be a top-four d-man. | ||
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 Carolina Hurricanes
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Duncan Siemens, D, Saskatoon (WHL) |
| THE DIRT: The Canes blueline gets a whole lot tougher with the addition of the most physical defenceman in the draft. | ||
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 Calgary Flames
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Sven Bartschi, LW, Portland (WHL) |
| THE DIRT: High-end skills mixed with great vision makes Bartschi a potential top-six forward. |
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 Dallas Stars
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Mark McNeill, C, Prince Albert (WHL) |
| THE DIRT: A very versatile power forward with excellent hockey sense. McNeill has been compared to Ryan Getzlaf for his style of play. |
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 New York Rangers
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Joel Armia, RW, Assat (FIN) |
| THE DIRT: The youngest player on Assat, Armia held his own against men and was the team's sixth highest scorer. |
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 Buffalo Sabres
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Zack Phillips, C, Saint John (QMJHL) |
| THE DIRT: Phillips may not be the prettiest skater but that doesn't stop him from scoring. Had 38 tallies through 67 games. |
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 Montreal Canadiens
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Nicklas Jensen, RW, Oshawa (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Like Michael Grabner, Jensen may need some time to develop but has an overwhelming abundance of raw skill. | ||
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 Chicago Blackhawks
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Tomas Jurco, RW, Saint John (QMJHL) |
| THE DIRT: Unbelievably creative, Jurco would add more flash to Blackhawks forward group. |
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Edmonton Oilers (via LAK)
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Jamieson Oleksiak, D, Northeastern (HE) |
| THE DIRT: Oilers need depth & size on the blueline. Oleksiak, at 6'7 and 244 lbs, adds just that. Physically unparalleled in the 1st round. | ||
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 Phoenix Coyotes
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John Gibson, G, USA U-18 (USHL) |
| THE DIRT: Goaltending is a concern for Phoenix so Gibson will give them a reliable prospect to work into their system. | ||
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Ottawa Senators (via NSH)
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Oscar Klefbom, D, Farjestad (SWE) |
| THE DIRT: Not only has great vision, size, and hands but a character player as well. Will add a lot to the Sens blueline depth. |
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 Anaheim Ducks
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Joseph Morrow, D, Portland (WHL) |
| THE DIRT: This blueliner logged a ton of minutes this year and proved himself capable of being a workhorse. Can put up a ton of points. |
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 Pittsburgh Penguins
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Brandon Saad, LW, Saginaw (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Had a so-so 2010-11 season but has potential to be a steady second liner, posting 60-70 points per year. | ||
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 Detroit Red Wings
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Scott Mayfield, D, Youngstown (USHL) |
| THE DIRT: Lots of talent but needs to work on his hockey sense. Detroit's development system could help him greatly. | ||
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 Toronto Maple Leafs (via PHI)
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David Musil, D, Vancouver (WHL) |
| THE DIRT: Plays GM Brian Burke's preferred style: truculent. Hard-nosed, competitive and very strong. |
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 Washington Capitals
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Boone Jenner, C, Oshawa (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Plays a very dependable, low risk game. Jenner is great a faceoffs and would add some offense to a checking line in the NHL. |
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 Tampa Bay Lightning
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Mark Scheifele, C, Barrie (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Risky pick due to Barrie's woeful year, could be the steal of draft if he's as talented on a good team as he was on a bad one. |
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Matt Puempel, LW, Peterborough (OHL) |
| THE DIRT: Despite having his season cut short thanks to hip surgery, Puempel still managed 34 goals through 55 games this season. |
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 Vancouver Canucks
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Mario Lucia, LW, Wayzata (USHL) |
| THE DIRT: A two-way forward, Lucia would aid the Canucks offensive depth. Scored 30 through 27 games at the USHL level. | ||
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Toronto Maple Leafs (via BOS)
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Tyler Biggs, RW, USA U-18 (USHS) |
| THE DIRT: Gritty, big and surly, Biggs can annoy the opposition to no end. He has the skill to be an consistent offensive threat as well. |
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