1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University 2. Chicago Blackhawks: Ivan Demidov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg 3. Anaheim Ducks: Artyom Levshunov, RHD, Michigan State University 4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Anton Silayev, LHD, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 5. Montreal Canadiens: Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers 6. NHL Utah: Zeev Buium, LHD, University of Denver 7. Ottawa Senators: Zayne Parekh, RHD, Saginaw Spirit 8. Seattle Kraken: Sam Dickinson, LHD, London Knights 9. Calgary Flames: Tij Iginla, C/LW, Kelowna Rockets 10. New Jersey Devils: Konsta Helenius, C, Tappara 11. Buffalo Sabres: Carter Yakemchuk, RHD, Calgary Hitmen Catton and Eiserman are obviously high-end talents to be available at No. 11. Beckett Sennecke has worked his way into this range on the back of his skill level as well. Catton, in particular, fits with the kind of forward they’ve drafted in recent years. And while they have shown a willingness to keep taking like-minded and built players, I do wonder if there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing. They’ve used nine of their last 11 top-40 picks on forwards (Owen Power and Ryan Johnson being the only exceptions) and if one of the top D in the draft is available, they should be all over it. A blue line of Power, Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson and Yakemchuk certainly has the size every team covets nowadays, and hey, maybe they can bring back the two-D power-play unit to take advantage of Yakemchuk’s shot and skill. 12. Philadelphia Flyers: Berkly Catton, C, Spokane Chiefs A year after Matvei Michkov fell to them and they pounced, the Flyers do the same with Catton and add Matvei’s potential future linemate. Catton’s skating and skill could really function off of Michkov’s smart, tactical attacking. This feels like a no-brainer if Catton’s available, especially after losing Gauthier. They need to draft and develop a top-six center of the future and if Catton or Helenius are still there, and I think there’s a good chance one is, they should be all over it. 13. Minnesota Wild: Cole Eiserman, LW, U.S. NTDP 14. San Jose Sharks (via Pittsburgh Penguins): Adam Jiricek, RHD, HC Plzen 15. Detroit Red Wings: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Mora IK 16. St. Louis Blues: Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa Generals 17. Washington Capitals: E.J. Emery, RHD, U.S. NTDP 18. New York Islanders: Trevor Connelly, LW, Tri-City Storm 19. Vegas Golden Knights: Michael Hage, C, Chicago Steel 20. Chicago Blackhawks (via Tampa Bay Lightning): Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm 21. Los Angeles Kings: Sacha Boisvert, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks 22. Nashville Predators: Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts 23. Toronto Maple Leafs: Igor Chernyshov, LW, Dynamo Moscow
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1. San Jose Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University
2. Chicago Blackhawks: Ivan Demidov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg
3. Anaheim Ducks: Artyom Levshunov, RHD, Michigan State University
4. Columbus Blue Jackets: Anton Silayev, LHD, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
5. Montreal Canadiens: Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers
6. NHL Utah: Zeev Buium, LHD, University of Denver
7. Ottawa Senators: Zayne Parekh, RHD, Saginaw Spirit
8. Seattle Kraken: Sam Dickinson, LHD, London Knights
9. Calgary Flames: Tij Iginla, C/LW, Kelowna Rockets
10. New Jersey Devils: Konsta Helenius, C, Tappara
11. Buffalo Sabres: Carter Yakemchuk, RHD, Calgary Hitmen
Catton and Eiserman are obviously high-end talents to be available at No. 11. Beckett Sennecke has worked his way into this range on the back of his skill level as well. Catton, in particular, fits with the kind of forward they’ve drafted in recent years. And while they have shown a willingness to keep taking like-minded and built players, I do wonder if there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing. They’ve used nine of their last 11 top-40 picks on forwards (Owen Power and Ryan Johnson being the only exceptions) and if one of the top D in the draft is available, they should be all over it. A blue line of Power, Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson and Yakemchuk certainly has the size every team covets nowadays, and hey, maybe they can bring back the two-D power-play unit to take advantage of Yakemchuk’s shot and skill.
12. Philadelphia Flyers: Berkly Catton, C, Spokane Chiefs
A year after Matvei Michkov fell to them and they pounced, the Flyers do the same with Catton and add Matvei’s potential future linemate. Catton’s skating and skill could really function off of Michkov’s smart, tactical attacking. This feels like a no-brainer if Catton’s available, especially after losing Gauthier. They need to draft and develop a top-six center of the future and if Catton or Helenius are still there, and I think there’s a good chance one is, they should be all over it.
13. Minnesota Wild: Cole Eiserman, LW, U.S. NTDP
14. San Jose Sharks (via Pittsburgh Penguins): Adam Jiricek, RHD, HC Plzen
15. Detroit Red Wings: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Mora IK
16. St. Louis Blues: Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa Generals
17. Washington Capitals: E.J. Emery, RHD, U.S. NTDP
18. New York Islanders: Trevor Connelly, LW, Tri-City Storm
19. Vegas Golden Knights: Michael Hage, C, Chicago Steel
20. Chicago Blackhawks (via Tampa Bay Lightning): Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm
21. Los Angeles Kings: Sacha Boisvert, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks
22. Nashville Predators: Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts
23. Toronto Maple Leafs: Igor Chernyshov, LW, Dynamo Moscow