Mock 1

Here’s a top 10 mock draft for your holiday, if your below the Canadian border…Enjoy your Memorial Day!

Since it’s early in the game I am only going to do a projection of the first ten picks. Also, I am not going to factor in any trades, I do not believe any of the teams on the top 3 will be trading out. It’s clearly a three horse race at the top and in this NHL I don’t see teams passing on this top end talent.

Lets go.

1.Islanders: Despite the Garth Snow poker face it’s Tavares all the way. Arena rumblings aside, the Isles haven’t had a homegrown scorer since Zigmund Palffy. No brainer here.

2.Lightning:Hedman. They need D and here they will get a potential cornerstone.

3.Avalanche:Matt Duchene is a nice pivot to go down the middle with Paul Statsny.

4.Thrashers:Evander Kane here. They need offense whether Kovalchuk stays or not.

5.Kings:Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson. Kings add another piece to great crop of kids.

6.Coyotes:Jared Cowen. Phoenix or wherever they’ll be playing adds a big D coming off injury who could anchor their blueline for years to come.

7.Maple Leafs:Brayden Schenn. Another slam dunk here. Burke adds to his brother tandems. Leafs will make some noise on draft night by trading Toskala but there big move(s) will come July first when they add the Sedins.

8.Stars:Ryan Ellis. They are going to need someone to take over for Zubov and while their might be more physically gifted D men here Ellis jumps up.

9.Senators:Zack Kassian. Ottawa has always lacked a winger who can score and bring the nasty and this is a player they need.

10.Oilers:Jordan Schroeder. The Minnesota kid could fly on that Edmonton sheet. Oil will get great value at this spot. Here is one team I could see moving down and grabbing an extra pick while taking Carter Ashton.

Will re-visit after the combines.

Enjoy!