Posted: June 20th, 2009
NHL.com’s latest mock drafts: Adam Kimelman
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John Tavares, C, London (OHL)
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| SKINNY: His potential on and off the ice is just too good to pass up |
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Victor Hedman, D, MODO (Sweden)
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| SKINNY: Giant defenseman fills team’s biggest area of need |
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Matt Duchene, C, Brampton (OHL)
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SKINNY: Could be the best long-term replacement for Joe Sakic
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Evander Kane, C, Vancouver (WHL)
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| SKINNY: A budding power forward that only will get better with NHL strength training. |
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Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi, F, Timra (Sweden)
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| SKINNY: Looked real good on the small ice at WJC |
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Brayden Schenn, C, Brandon (WHL) |
| SKINNY: Coyotes in desperate need of a top-line center |
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Zack Kassian, RW, Peterborough (OHL) |
| SKINNY: Size, skill, toughness — a prototypical Brian Burke player |
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Dmitry Kulikov, D, Drummondville (QMJHL) |
SKINNY: Scouts believe he can play in the NHL right now
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Jared Cowen, D, Spokane (WHL) |
| SKINNY: Big, mean, nasty compliment to last year’s first-round D-man, Erik Karlsson |
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Carter Ashton, RW, Lethbridge (WHL) |
SKINNY: Oilers need to be harder to play against; Ashton provides that
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Scott Glennie, RW, Brandon (WHL) |
| SKINNY: Strong skater uses his speed to back down defenseman, and can finish |
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Jordan Schroeder, C, Minnesota (WCHA)
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| SKINNY: Size questions answered by strong Combine workout |
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Simon Despres, D, Saint John (QMJHL)
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| SKINNY: Sabres thrilled to land big, skilled defenseman |
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John Moore, D, Chicago (USHL)
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| SKINNY: Some scouts believe he’s the best skater in the draft |
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David Rundblad, D, Skelleftea (Sweden) |
SKINNY: Young, offensive-minded blueliner just what the Ducks need
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Leksand (Sweden)
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| SKINNY: Great offensive instincts and a strong shot from the point |
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Peter Holland, C, Guelph (OHL)
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| SKINNY: Big center (6-2, 185) skates well, has good work ethic |
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Ryan Ellis, D, Windsor (OHL) |
| SKINNY: Canadiens find the perfect boost to their power play |
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Nazem Kadri, C, London (OHL)
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SKINNY: For the third year in a row, a top-10 talent lands in the Rangers’ lap
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Jacob Josefson, C, Djurgarden (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Needs to get stronger, but skating and two-way skill make him good choice. |
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Robin Lehner, G, Frolunda (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Big (6-3, 220), strong goalie fills major organizational hole |
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Stefan Elliott, D, Saskatoon (WHL)
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| SKINNY: Has brains and skill in equally large portions |
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Tim Erixon, D, Skelleftea (Sweden)
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| SKINNY: Mostly defensive minded, but has offensive talent |
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Zach Budish, RW, Edina (Minn.) High
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| SKINNY: Jumbo-size forward (6-3, 229) fully recovered from knee injury |
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Chris Kreider, C, Andover Academy (Mass.)
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| SKINNY: Bruins will have time to watch power forward develop at BC starting in ’10 |
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Kyle Palmieri, C, USNTDP |
| SKINNY: Packs lot of skill and strength into small (5-10, 191) package |
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Drew Shore, C, USNTDP |
| SKINNY: Big (6-2, 190), strong player unafraid to work in the dirty areas |
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Louis Leblanc, C, Omaha (USHL) |
| SKINNY: Headed to Harvard, but highly-skilled forward likely won’t be there four years |
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Calvin de Haan, D, Oshawa (OHL)
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| SKINNY: One of the biggest surprises of the season; mobile, very skilled |
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Carl Klingberg, LW, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden) |
| SKINNY: Pens need skilled, strong forwards to play with Sidney Crosby |
