So we have finally reached a point in the annual NHL draft recaps where I can actually remember what happened in the lead-up to the draft itself, as it around 2009 where I started to keep more of an eye on Junior and College Hockey. The complete nerding-out is still a couple more years away, so stay tuned for that one in about 24 months.
Back in 2009, I remember TSN trying to convince me that John Tavares was under severe competition in being the first overall pick, which I dismissed immediately as network hype. I still believe that to be the case five years afterwards, but how did the rest of the non Jun Tavarez picks pan out? Well let’s find out.
Anaheim Ducks
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 15 | Guelph Storm | Peter Holland | C | 68 | 10-7-17 | Toronto Marlies |
| 1 | 26 | US NTDP | Kyle Palmieri | RW | 141 | 29-31-60 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2 | 37 | Brampton Battalion | Mat Clark | D | 2 | 0-0-0 | Norfolk Admirals |
| 3 | 76 | Magnitogorsk Jr. | Igor Bobkov | G | 0 | N/A | Utah Grizzlies |
| 4 | 106 | Jyp Jr. | Sami Vatanen | D | 56 | 8-15-23 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 5 | 136 | Tri-City Storm | Radoslav Illo | C | 0 | N/A | Bemidji State Beavers |
| 6 | 166 | Oshawa Generals | Scott Valentine | D | 0 | N/A | Milwaukee Admirals |
Despite having the presence of Igor Bobkov, this isn’t quite a stelar draft. Though I expect Palmieri to get some more chances with Teemu now calling it a day. I’m still crying over that.
Atlanta Thrashers
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 4 | Vancouver Giants | Evander Kane | C | 324 | 99-101-200 | Winnipeg Jets |
| 2 | 34 | Frolunda HC | Carl Klingberg | LW | 10 | 1-0-1 | St. John’s Ice Caps |
| 2 | 45 | US NTDP | Jeremy Morin | LW | 39 | 8-8-16 | Rockford Ice Hogs |
| 4 | 117 | Saginaw Spirit | Edward Pasquale | G | 0 | N/A | St. John’s Ice Caps |
| 4 | 120 | Guelph Storm | Ben Chiarot | D | 1 | 0-0-0 | St. John’s Ice Caps |
| 5 | 125 | Saginaw Spirit | Cody Sol | D | 0 | N/A | Ontario Reign |
| 6 | 155 | Kamloops Blazers | Jimmy Bubnick | C | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Saskatchewan Huskies in 12/13) |
| 7 | 185 | Spokane Chiefs | Levko Koper | LW | 0 | N/A | Alberta Golden Bears |
| 7 | 203 | Waterloo Black Hawks | Jordan Samuels-Thomas | LW | 0 | N/A | Quinnipiac Bobcats |
Provided that Kane isn’t run out of town by Gary Lawless, this has been a pretty good draft for the Jets franchise. Okay maybe not with the late picks, but who doesn’t love some CIS studs.
Boston Bruins
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 25 | Rimouski Oceanic | Jordan Caron | RW | 123 | 12-16-28 | Boston Bruins |
| 3 | 86 | Prince Albert Raiders | Ryan Button | D | 0 | N/A | Idaho Steelheads |
| 4 | 112 | Windsor Spitfires | Lane MacDermid | LW | 21 | 2-2-4 | Abbotsford Heat |
| 6 | 176 | Kitchener Rangers | Tyler Randell | RW | 0 | N/A | Providence Bruins |
| 7 | 206 | Nepean Raiders | Ben Sexton | C | 0 | N/A | Clarkson Golden Knights |
I completely forgot that Lane MacDermid played in Windsor. Caron’s finally getting a chance to play on a more regular basis for the Bruins, which may prove to be the saving grace for this draft class.
Buffalo Sabres
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 13 | Peterborough Petes | Zach Kassian | RW | 156 | 25-25-50 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 3 | 66 | Kootenay Ice | Brayden McNabb | D | 37 | 1-7-8 | Manchester Monarchs |
| 4 | 104 | Sudbury Wolves | Marcus Foligno | LW | 135 | 18-32-50 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 5 | 134 | Malden Catholic High School | Mark Adams | D | 0 | N/A | Providence Friars |
| 6 | 164 | Miami Redhawks | Connor Knapp | G | 2 | 0-0-1 (3.12) | Greenville Road Warriors |
| 7 | 194 | Shawinigan Cataractes | Maxime Legault | RW | 0 | N/A | Gwinnett Gladiators |
Kassian turned into Cody Hodgson and McNabb was dealt for Hudson Fasching in some hot prospect swapping action, so it will be interesting to see how those deals play out in the long-term. The Foligno pick though is pretty good for a fourth rounder.
Calgary Flames
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 23 | Skelleftea | Tim Erixon | D | 51 | 0-7-7 | Springfield Falcons |
| 3 | 74 | Chilliwack Bruins | Ryan Howse | LW | 0 | N/A | Stockton Thunder |
| 4 | 111 | Farjestads | Henrik Bjorklund | RW | 0 | N/A | Bofors |
| 5 | 141 | Surrey Eagles | Spencer Bennett | LW | 0 | N/A | Bakersfield Condors |
| 6 | 171 | TPS | Joni Ortio | G | 9 | 4-4-0 (2.51) | Abbotsford Heat |
| 7 | 201 | Saskatoon Blades | Gaelan Patterson | C | 0 | N/A | Idaho Steelheads |
Poor Tim Erixon. Ortio may prove to be the one redeeming factor of this draft class, mainly because he’s a Finnish goalie.
Carolina Hurricanes
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 27 | Shawinigan Cataractes | Philippe Paradis | LW | 0 | N/A | Syracuse Crunch |
| 2 | 51 | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | Brian Dumoulin | D | 6 | 0-1-1 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| 3 | 88 | Skelleftea | Mattias Lindstrom | LW | 0 | N/A | San Antonio Rampage |
| 5 | 131 | Guelph Storm | Matt Kennedy | RW | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Fort Wayne Komets in 12/13) |
| 6 | 178 | Kalpa | Rasmus Rissanen | D | 0 | N/A | Charlotte Checkers |
| 7 | 208 | Red Deer Rebels | Tommi Kivisto | D | 0 | N/A | Ilves |
Well here’s our clubhouse leader for the worst draft class. Dumoulin was dealt to Pittsburgh for Jordan Staal in the 2012 draft, where shockingly, Ray Shero used the draft pick he gained to grab another bloody defender. More on Shero later.
Chicago Blackhawks
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 28 | Camrose Kodiaks | Dylan Olsen | D | 72 | 3-10-13 | Florida Panthers |
| 2 | 59 | Georgetown Raiders | Brandon Pirri | C | 56 | 13-14-27 | Florida Panthers |
| 3 | 89 | Totino Grace High School | Daniel Delisle | LW | 0 | N/A | Idaho Steelheads |
| 4 | 119 | Everett Silvertips | Byron Froese | C | 0 | N/A | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 5 | 149 | Djurgardens | Marcus Kruger | C | 206 | 21-46-67 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 6 | 177 | Cumberland Grads | David Pacan | RW | 0 | N/A | Kalamazoo Wings |
| 7 | 195 | Cedar Rapids Roughriders | Paul Phillips | D | 0 | N/A | Colorado Eagles |
| 7 | 209 | Toledo Walleye | David Gilbert | C | 0 | N/A | Toledo Walleye |
David Pacan got drafted? Kruger was a bloody steal in the fifth round, while both Olsen and Pirri look to be getting the ice time in Florida that they probably weren’t going to get in Chicago. All in all, a pretty good day at the office despite a few missed picks.
Colorado Avalanche
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 3 | Brampton Battalion | Matt Duchene | C | 337 | 105-158-263 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2 | 33 | Erie Otters | Ryan O’Reilly | C | 345 | 73-118-191 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2 | 49 | Saskatoon Blades | Stefan Elliott | D | 58 | 6-12-18 | Lake Erie Monsters |
| 3 | 64 | Kelowna Rockets | Tyson Barrie | D | 106 | 15-36-51 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 5 | 124 | Boston Terriers | Kieran Millan | G | 0 | N/A | Denver Cutthroats |
| 6 | 154 | US NTDP | Brandon Maxwell | G | 0 | N/A | Rogle |
| 7 | 184 | Nobles High School | Gus Young | D | 0 | N/A | Yale Bulldogs |
The best draft class so far by a country mile. Sure O’Reilly might not be around Colorado for much longer given the contract mess, but when you get a top line player in Duchene with the third overall pick, you can’t be too upset if other guys don’t pan out or leave early.
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 21 | Chicago Steel | John Moore | D | 173 | 7-22-29 | New York Rangers |
| 2 | 56 | US NTDP | Kevin Lynch | C | 0 | N/A | Evansville Icemen |
| 4 | 94 | Moncton Wildcats | David Savard | D | 105 | 7-18-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 5 | 137 | Exeter High School | Thomas Larkin | D | 0 | N/A | Evansville Icemen |
| 6 | 167 | Malmo | Anton Blomqvist | D | 0 | N/A | Malmo |
| 7 | 197 | Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors | Kyle Neuber | RW | 0 | N/A | Guelph Gryphons |
Fun fact, in his one CIS season so far, Neuber has put up a better single-year point total than he had during his entire OHL tenure. Moore’s now part of the Rangers back-line after being part of the Gaborik deal, but Savard has prevented this from being a total mess for Columbus.
Dallas Stars
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 8 | Brandon Wheat Kings | Scott Glennie | C | 1 | 0-0-0 | Texas Stars |
| 2 | 38 | Des Moines Buccaneers | Alex Chiasson | RW | 86 | 19-23-42 | Dallas Stars |
| 3 | 69 | St. Michael’s Buzzers | Reilly Smith | RW | 122 | 23-37-60 | Boston Bruins |
| 5 | 129 | Edmonton Oil Kings | Tomas Vincour | RW | 88 | 7-9-16 | AK Bars Kazan |
| 6 | 159 | Penticton Vees | Curtis McKenzie | LW | 0 | N/A | Texas Stars |
That Scott Glennie pick is looking worse and worse by the day. Other than that though, this is a pretty decent draft for only five picks, especially if McKenzie can build upon a great year in the AHL.
Detroit Red Wings
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 2 | 32 | Red Deer Rebels | Landon Ferraro | C | 4 | 0-0-0 | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| 2 | 60 | Zvolen HKM | Tomas Tatar | LW | 100 | 24-23-47 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 3 | 75 | Victoriaville Tigres | Andrej Nestrasil | RW | 0 | N/A | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| 3 | 90 | Rimouski Oceanic | Gleason Fournier | D | 0 | N/A | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| 5 | 150 | Green Bay Gamblers | Nick Jensen | D | 0 | N/A | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| 6 | 180 | Kelowna Rockets | Mitch Callahan | RW | 1 | 0-0-0 | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| 7 | 210 | HV71 | Adam Almquist | D | 2 | 1-0-1 | Grand Rapids Griffins |
Okay, this isn’t quite a vintage Red Wings draft, at this point at least. With that said, the Tatar pick is a really good one for a selection at the very end of the second round.
Edmonton Oilers
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 10 | Timra IK | Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson | LW | 218 | 32-38-70 | St. Louis Blues |
| 2 | 40 | Timra IK | Anton Lander | C | 94 | 2-6-8 | Oklahoma City Barons |
| 3 | 71 | Minnetonka High School | Troy Hesketh | D | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Hamline Pipers in 11/12) |
| 3 | 82 | Everett Silvertips | Cameron Abney | RW | 0 | N/A | Orlando Solar Bears |
| 4 | 99 | Vernon Vipers | Kyle Bigos | D | 0 | N/A | Ontario Reign |
| 4 | 101 | Ilves | Toni Rajala | LW | 0 | N/A | HV71 |
| 5 | 133 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | Olivier Roy | G | 0 | N/A | Alaska Aces |
Paajarvi ended up being the forgotten middle child of the three big picks by the Oilers at this point, as he was lumped in between Eberle and Hall. Lander may get a full-time shot at some point, but that Troy Hesketh pick is sure a hot mess.
Florida Panthers
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 14 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | Dmitri Kulikov | D | 313 | 24-75-99 | Florida Panthers |
| 2 | 44 | US NTDP | Drew Shore | C | 67 | 8-12-20 | San Antonio Rampage |
| 3 | 67 | Fargo Force | Josh Birkholz | RW | 0 | N/A | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 4 | 107 | Owen Sound Attack | Garrett Wilson | LW | 3 | 0-0-0 | San Antonio Rampage |
| 5 | 135 | Okotoks Oilers | Corban Knight | C | 7 | 1-0-1 | Abbotsford Heat |
| 5 | 138 | South Kent School | Wade Megan | C | 0 | N/A | San Antonio Rampage |
| 6 | 165 | Windsor Spitfires | Scott Timmins | C | 24 | 1-0-1 | Albany Devils |
It’s not often that a 14th overall pick ends up sticking in the show right away, but Kulikov has done just that. Drew Shore looks alright as well, so for a Panthers team that has had some tough times in the draft in the past, this may prove to be one of their better classes.
Los Angeles Kings
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 5 | Brandon Wheat Kings | Brayden Schenn | C | 192 | 40-47-87 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2 | 35 | Barrie Colts | Kyle Clifford | LW | 276 | 22-26-48 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 3 | 84 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | Nicolas Deslauriers | LW | 17 | 1-0-1 | Rochester Americans |
| 4 | 95 | Montreal Juniors | Jean-Francois Berube | G | 0 | N/A | Manchester Monarchs |
| 4 | 96 | Medicine Hat Tigers | Linden Vey | RW | 18 | 0-5-5 | Manchester Monarchs |
| 5 | 126 | Owen Sound Attack | David Kolomatis | D | 0 | N/A | Hershey Bears |
| 6 | 156 | Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors | Michael Pelech | C | 0 | N/A | Utah Grizzlies |
| 6 | 179 | Calgary Hitmen | Brandon Kozun | RW | 0 | N/A | Toronto Marlies |
| 7 | 186 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Jordan Nolan | C | 134 | 10-10-20 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 7 | 198 | Wenatchee Wild | Nic Dowd | C | 0 | N/A | St. Cloud State Huskies |
In a total shocker, the Kings had another awesome draft. Okay Schenn’s gone, but you have a seventh rounder who has played key minutes over the last couple of years in Nolan, a college stud in Dowd, a super pest in Clifford, and yet another strong scorer in Vey. No wonder this team’s the new benchmark in the NHL.
Minnesota Wild
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 16 | Eden Prairie High School | Nick Leddy | D | 258 | 20-73-93 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 3 | 77 | Plymouth Whalers | Matt Hackett | G | 21 | 4-13-1 (2.82) | Rochester Americans |
| 4 | 103 | Calgary Hitmen | Kris Foucault | LW | 1 | 0-0-0 | Iowa Wild |
| 4 | 116 | Shattuck St. Mary’s | Alexander Fallstrom | RW | 0 | N/A | Providence Bruins |
| 6 | 161 | Red Deer Rebels | Darcy Kuemper | G | 32 | 13-10-4 (2.37) | Minnesota Wild |
| 6 | 163 | Blues | Jere Sallinen | LW | 0 | N/A | HPK |
| 7 | 182 | Shattuck St. Mary’s | Erik Haula | LW | 46 | 6-9-15 | Minnesota Wild |
| 7 | 193 | Dallas Stars Midget AAA | Anthony Hamburg | C | 0 | N/A | RIT Tigers |
In hindsight, dealing away Nick Leddy for Cam Barker might not have been the best move for the Wild. With that said, Haula and Kuemper have both been great late round selections, and they were able to trade Hackett to bring the Population of Pominville.
Montreal Canadians
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 18 | Omaha Lancers | Louis LeBlanc | C | 50 | 5-5-10 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 3 | 65 | Blues | Joonas Nattinen | C | 1 | 0-0-0 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 3 | 79 | Hotchkiss School | Mac Bennett | D | 0 | N/A | Michigan Wolverines |
| 4 | 109 | Dynamo Moscow | Alexander Avtsin | RW | 0 | N/A | HK Lipetsk |
| 5 | 139 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | Gabriel Dumont | C | 15 | 1-2-3 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 6 | 169 | Kingston Voyageurs | Dustin Walsh | C | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Dartmouth Big Green in 12/13) |
| 7 | 199 | Indiana Ice | Mike Cichy | C | 0 | N/A | Western Michigan Broncos |
| 7 | 211 | Karpat | Petteri Simila | G | 0 | N/A | Blues |
While the crowd in Montreal was thrilled when Louis LeBlanc was taken, the Habs brass are probably praying that he steps up soon, because the rest of the draft class sure hasn’t, save Dumont.
Nashville Predators
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 11 | Windsor Spitfires | Ryan Ellis | D | 144 | 11-33-44 | Nashville Predators |
| 2 | 41 | Edina High School | Zach Budish | RW | 0 | N/A | Milwaukee Admirals |
| 2 | 42 | Shawinigan Cataractes | Charles-Olivier Roussel | D | 0 | N/A | Milwaukee Admirals |
| 3 | 70 | Guelph Storm | Taylor Beck | RW | 23 | 3-4-7 | Milwaukee Admirals |
| 3 | 72 | Guelph Storm | Michael Latta | C | 17 | 1-3-4 | Hershey Bears |
| 4 | 98 | Waterloo Black Hawks | Craig Smith | C | 195 | 42-58-100 | Nashville Predators |
| 4 | 102 | Mora IK | Mattias Ekholm | D | 65 | 1-8-9 | Nashville Predators |
| 4 | 110 | Fargo Force | Nick Oliver | C | 0 | N/A | St. Cloud State Huskies |
| 5 | 132 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | Gabriel Bourque | LW | 151 | 27-34-61 | Nashville Predators |
| 7 | 192 | Westside Warriors | Cam Reid | C | 0 | N/A | Denver Cutthroats |
A challenger to the Kings appears, especially with the Smith and Bourque picks. Though to be fair, I’ve loved Ryan Ellis since he played in Windsor, so I’m a tad bit biased.
New Jersey Devils
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 20 | Djurgardens | Jacob Josefson | C | 118 | 7-18-25 | New Jersey Devils |
| 2 | 54 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | Eric Gelinas | D | 61 | 7-22-29 | New Jersey Devils |
| 3 | 73 | Djurgardens | Alexander Urbom | D | 34 | 3-1-4 | Albany Devils |
| 4 | 114 | Sioux City Musketeers | Seth Helgeson | D | 0 | N/A | Albany Devils |
| 5 | 144 | Okotoks Oilers | Derek Rodwell | LW | 0 | N/A | North Dakota |
| 6 | 174 | Shawinigan Cataractes | Ashton Bernard | LW | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Riviere-du-Loup in 11/12) |
| 7 | 204 | Cowichan Valley Capitals | Curtis Gedig | D | 0 | N/A | Ohio State Buckeyes |
Your prototypical Devils draft, neither amazing nor horrible. Just there.
New York Islanders
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 1 | London Knights | John Tavares | C | 350 | 136-179-315 | New York Islanders |
| 1 | 12 | Oshawa Generals | Calvin De Haan | D | 52 | 3-13-16 | New York Islanders |
| 2 | 31 | Blues | Mikko Koskinen | G | 4 | 2-1-0 (4.33) | Novosibirsk Sibir |
| 3 | 62 | Lulea | Anders Nilsson | G | 23 | 9-9-2 (3.05) | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| 4 | 92 | Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors | Casey Cizikas | C | 140 | 12-23-50 | New York Islanders |
| 5 | 122 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | Anton Klementyev | D | 1 | 0-0-0 | Sokol Krasnoyarsk |
| 6 | 152 | Edina High School | Anders Lee | C | 24 | 10-6-16 | New York Islanders |
That Tavares guy is pretty good, and this Isles draft was actually pretty solid. Sure, both goalies are now in the KHL full-time, but Cizikas was a good fourth rounder, and Lee might be a steal after his time with Notre Dame and a stellar late season stint.
New York Rangers
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 19 | Andover High School | Chris Kreider | C | 89 | 19-21-40 | New York Rangers |
| 2 | 47 | Kingston Frontenacs | Ethan Werek | C | 0 | N/A | Portland Pirates |
| 3 | 80 | US NTDP | Ryan Bourque | C | 0 | N/A | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 5 | 127 | Ceske Budejovice | Roman Horak | C | 84 | 6-13-19 | Oklahoma City Barons |
| 5 | 140 | Owen Sound Attack | Scott Stajcer | G | 0 | N/A | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| 6 | 170 | Sudbury Wolves | Daniel Maggio | D | 0 | N/A | Lake Erie Monsters |
| 7 | 200 | Mechel | Mikhail Pashnin | D | 0 | N/A | Lokomotiv Yraoslavl |
Krieder seems set to be a top forward for the Rangers, and Bourque should eventually get a full-time shot. It’s a shame Werek hasn’t panned out yet though.
Ottawa Senators
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 9 | Spokane Chiefs | Jared Cowen | D | 158 | 12-21-33 | Ottawa Senators |
| 2 | 39 | Brynas | Jakob Silfverberg | LW | 100 | 20-22-42 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2 | 46 | Frolunda | Robin Lehner | G | 61 | 21-24-10 (2.82) | Ottawa Senators |
| 4 | 100 | Miami Redhawks | Chris Wideman | D | 0 | N/A | Binghamton Senators |
| 5 | 130 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | Mike Hoffman | C | 29 | 3-3-6 | Binghamton Senators |
| 5 | 146 | Cedar Rapids Rough Riders | Jeff Costello | LW | 0 | N/A | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 6 | 160 | Ottawa 67’s | Corey Cowick | LW | 0 | N/A | Binghamton Senators |
| 7 | 190 | Avon Old Farms | Brad Peltz | LW | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Trenton Titans in 12/13) |
| 7 | 191 | Lincoln Stars | Michael Sdao | D | 0 | N/A | Binghamton Senators |
Hound Power alumni FTW. With Wideman and Hoffman both having strong AHL campaigns, this draft class looks to be a stellar one for the Sens, even though they had trade away Silfverberg in order to get Bobby Ryan.
Philadelphia Flyers
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 3 | 81 | Saskatoon Blades | Adam Morrison | G | 0 | N/A | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 3 | 87 | Brynas | Simon Bertilsson | D | 0 | N/A | Brynas |
| 5 | 142 | Moncton Wildcats | Nicola Riopel | G | 0 | N/A | Frederikshavn |
| 6 | 153 | Shawinigan Cataractes | Dave Labrecque | C | 0 | N/A | Briancon |
| 6 | 172 | Windsor Spitfires | Eric Wellwood | LW | 31 | 5-5-10 | Retired (Leg Injury in 2013) |
| 7 | 196 | St. Cloud State Huskies | Oliver Lauridsen | D | 15 | 2-1-3 | Adirondack Phantoms |
Welp, since Wellwood had to retire, it’s up a to a late seventh round pick to save this draft class. I don’t think I like Philly’s chances.
Phoenix Coyotes
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 6 | Leksands | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | 258 | 32-79-111 | Phoenix Coyotes |
| 2 | 36 | US NTDP | Chris Brown | C | 17 | 1-1-2 | Hershey Bears |
| 3 | 91 | Fargo Force | Mike Lee | G | 0 | N/A | Portland Pirates |
| 4 | 97 | Saginaw Spirit | Jordan Szwarz | RW | 26 | 3-0-3 | Portland Pirates |
| 4 | 105 | Red Deer Rebels | Justin Weller | D | 0 | N/A | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| 6 | 157 | Kelowna Rockets | Evan Bloodoff | LW | 0 | N/A | Florida Everblades |
Ekman-Larsson’s a stud on the blueline, and easily makes this draft a success. I’m hoping Mike Lee gets healthy at some point though, as he was a pretty decent goalie for St. Cloud State before Ryan Faragher took over.
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 30 | Saint John Sea Dogs | Simon Despres | D | 85 | 3-13-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2 | 61 | Chicago Steel | Philip Samuelsson | D | 5 | 0-0-0 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| 3 | 63 | Little Falls High School | Ben Hanowski | RW | 16 | 1-2-3 | Abbotsford Heat |
| 4 | 121 | Shawinigan Cataractes | Nick Petersen | RW | 0 | N/A | Schwennigen Wild Wings |
| 5 | 123 | Delbarton High School | Alex Velischek | D | 0 | N/A | Arizona Sundogs |
| 5 | 151 | Belleville Bulls | Andy Bathgate | LW | 0 | N/A | Konigsborner |
| 6 | 181 | Oskarshamn | Viktor Ekbom | D | 0 | N/A | Orebro |
Hey look, the Penguins drafted two defenders and dealt Hanowski for a rental player. Yippie! Though to be fair, I expect Despres will finally get a long look here before to long with the Penguins.
San Jose Sharks
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 2 | 43 | US NTDP | William Wrenn | D | 0 | N/A | Texas Stars |
| 2 | 57 | Kingston Frontenacs | Taylor Doherty | D | 0 | N/A | Worcester Sharks |
| 5 | 146 | London Knights | Philip Varone | C | 9 | 1-1-2 | Rochester Americans |
| 7 | 189 | Prince George Cougars | Marek Viedensky | C | 0 | N/A | Worcester Sharks |
| 7 | 207 | Berlin Polar Bears | Dominik Bielke | D | 0 | N/A | EHC Munich |
This doesn’t look good at the moment, but I expect the 800 foot tall Doherty will finally get a chance to be in the Sharks before too long. I mean, how long can you let a guy as tall as he is hang around in the minors before he gets the KHL bug.
St. Louis Blues
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 17 | Skelleftea | David Rundblad | D | 55 | 1-8-9 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2 | 48 | Portland Winterhawks | Brett Ponich | D | 0 | N/A | Kalamazoo Wings |
| 3 | 78 | Tolyatti Lada | Sergei Andronov | LW | 0 | N/A | Chicago Wolves |
| 4 | 108 | Kamloops Blazers | Tyler Shattock | RW | 0 | N/A | Chicago Wolves |
| 6 | 168 | Erie Otters | David Shields | D | 0 | N/A | Chicago Wolves |
| 7 | 202 | Duluth East High School | Maxwell Tardy | C | 0 | N/A | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs |
So what if Rundblad didn’t work out, the Blues have an exciting collection of AHLers in the system. What do you mean that’s not good?
Tampa Bay Lightning
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 2 | Modo | Victor Hedman | D | 333 | 29-115-144 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1 | 29 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | Carter Ashton | RW | 47 | 0-3-3 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2 | 52 | Trinec Ocelari | Richard Panik | RW | 75 | 8-14-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 4 | 93 | Barrie Colts | Alex Hutchings | LW | 0 | N/A | Rochester Americans |
| 5 | 148 | Oshawa Generals | Michael Zador | G | 0 | N/A | Unknown (Owen Sound Attack in 10/11) |
| 6 | 162 | Erie Otters | Jaroslav Janus | G | 0 | N/A | Slovan Bratislava |
| 7 | 183 | Shattuck St. Mary’s | Kirill Gotovets | D | 0 | N/A | Cornell Big Red |
I said this in a previous OHL draft recap, but how has Zador fallen off the face of the earth? Hedman started a bit slow, but had an awesome 13/14 season that proved his high draft pick. That Panik pick looks pretty solid as well.
Toronto Maple Leafs
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 7 | London Knights | Nazem Kadri | C | 177 | 46-67-113 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2 | 50 | US NTDP | Kenny Ryan | RW | 0 | N/A | Toronto Marlies |
| 2 | 58 | Windsor Spitfires | Jesse Blacker | D | 0 | N/A | Norfolk Admirals |
| 3 | 68 | Plymouth Whalers | Jamie Devane | LW | 2 | 0-0-0 | Toronto Marlies |
| 5 | 128 | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers | Eric Knodel | D | 0 | N/A | New Hampshire Wildcats |
| 6 | 158 | US NTDP | Jerry D’Amigo | LW | 22 | 1-2-3 | Toronto Marlies |
| 7 | 188 | Peterborough Petes | Barron Smith | D | 0 | N/A | Alberta Golden Bears |
This is the first Burke draft, which led to the greatest exchange in NHL Draft history. With Kadri seemingly on the block now, this class looks a bit worse off if he’s gone, with D’Amigo the one somewhat impactful talent left in the system. On a side note, Burke seriously selected Barron Smith?
Vancouver Canucks
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Jordan Schroeder | C | 56 | 6-9-15 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2 | 53 | Brynas | Anton Rodin | RW | 0 | N/A | Brynas |
| 3 | 83 | Western Michigan Broncos | Kevin Connauton | D | 36 | 1-7-8 | Dallas Stars |
| 4 | 113 | Nepean Raiders | Jeremy Price | D | 0 | N/A | South Carolina Stingrays |
| 5 | 143 | Frolunda | Peter Andersson | D | 0 | N/A | Utica Comets |
| 6 | 173 | Merrimack Warriors | Joe Cannata | G | 0 | N/A | Utica Comets |
| 7 | 187 | Saint John Sea Dogs | Steven Anthony | LW | 0 | N/A | St. Charles Chill |
I knew that Schroeder was one of the top American players in World Junior history, but I forgot how good his freshman season was with the Golden Gophers prior to being drafted. At this point, it’s up to him to save the draft class for the Canucks, especially since Connauton was dealt for rent-a-player Derek Roy.
Washington Capitals
| Rnd. | No. | Team | Player Name | Pos. | NHL Games Played | Career Stats | Current Status |
| 1 | 24 | Farjestad | Marcus Johansson | C | 263 | 41-98-139 | Washington Capitals |
| 2 | 55 | Novokuznetsk Metallurg | Dmitri Orlov | D | 119 | 6-25-31 | Washington Capitals |
| 3 | 85 | Swift Current Broncos | Cody Eakin | C | 159 | 27-40-67 | Dallas Stars |
| 4 | 115 | Waterloo Black Hawks | Patrick Wey | D | 9 | 0-3-3 | Hershey Bears |
| 5 | 145 | Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors | Brett Flemming | D | 0 | N/A | Reading Royals |
| 6 | 175 | Regina Pats | Garrett Mitchell | D | 0 | N/A | Hershey Bears |
| 7 | 205 | PEI Rocket | Benjamin Casavant | LW | 0 | N/A | Trois-Rivieres Vikings |
And to finish things off, we have a pretty decent crop of players for the Capitals. Though how Casavant didn’t catch on with anyone after some pretty good junior numbers is beyond me.
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