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  2024 NHL Mock Draft 1.  San Jose - Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University (NCAA) 2.  Chicago -  Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University (NCAA) 3.  Anaheim -  Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw (OHL) 4.  Columbus -  Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat (WHL) 5.  Montreal - Ivan Demidov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (MHL) 6. Utah - Sam Dickinson, D, London (OHL) 7.  Ottawa - Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa (OHL) 8.  Seattle - Zeev Buium, D, Denver (NCAA) 9.  Calgary - Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo (KHL) 10.  New Jersey - Konsta Helenius, C, Jukurit (Liiga) 11.  San Jose (via Buffalo) - Cole Eiserman, LW, USNTDP 12.  Philadelphia -  Berkly Catton, C, Spokane (WHL) 13.  Minnesota - Tij Iginla, LW, Kelowna (WHL) 14. Buffalo (via Pittsburgh) - Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary (WHL) 15.  Detroit -  Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Mora (Hockey AllSvenskan) 16.  St. Lou...

   2023 NHL Mock Draft 1.  Chicago -  Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL) 2.  Anaheim -  Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (NCAA) 3.  Columbus - Will Smith, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) 4.  San Jose - Leo Carlsson, C, Orebro (SWE) 5.  Montreal -  David Reinbacher, D, Kloten (SUI) 6. Washington (Mock Trade with  Arizona) -  Matvei Michkov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS) Washington receives Pick 6 and a 2024 4th Round Pick  7.  Philadelphia -  Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound (OHL) 8.  Arizona -  Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (SWE-2) Arizona receives Pick 8, Pick 40, 2025 2nd Round Pick (via Colorado), and Connor McMichael  9.  Detroit -  Axel Sandin Pellikka, D, Skelleftea Jr. (SWE-JR) 10.  St. Louis -  Ryan Leonard, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP) 11.  Vancouver -  Nate Danielson, C, Brandon (WHL) 12.  Arizona (via Ottawa) -  Matthew Wood, RW, Connecticut (NCAA) 13.  Buffalo -  Gabrie...

  2022 NHL Mock Draft 2.0 1. Montreal- Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL) 2.  New Jersey -  Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (FIN) 3.  Arizona -  Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) 4.  Seattle -  David Jiricek, D, Plzen (CZE) 5.  Philadelphia -  Cutter Gauthier, LW, USA U-18 (NTDP) 6.  Columbus (via Chicago) -  Simon Nemec, D, Nitra (SVK) 7. Chicago (via  Ottawa) -  Marco Kasper, C, Rogle (SWE) 8.  Detroit -  Matthew Savoie, C, Winnipeg (WHL) 9. Buffalo-  Jonathan Lekkerimaki, RW, Djurgarden (SWE) 10.  Anaheim -  Joakim Kemell, RW, JYP (FIN) 11. San Jose-  Kevin Korchinski, D, Seattle (WHL) 12.  Columbus -  Danila Yurov, RW, Magnitogorsk (RUS) 13.  NY Islanders -  Pavel Mintyukov, D, Saginaw (OHL) 14.  Winnipeg -  Conor Geekie, C, Winnipeg (WHL) 15. Vancouver- Noah Ostlund, C, Djurgarden Jr. (SWE-JR.) 16.  Buffalo (via Vegas) -  Frank Nazar, C, USA U-18 (N...

2022 NHL Mock Draft 1.0 1. Montreal- Shane Wright, C, Kingston (OHL) 2.  New Jersey -  Juraj Slafkovsky, LW, TPS (FIN) 3.  Arizona -  Logan Cooley, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) 4.  Seattle -  Simon Nemec, D, Nitra (SVK) 5.  Philadelphia -  Matthew Savoie, C, Winnipeg (WHL) 6.  Columbus (via Chicago) -  Cutter Gauthier, LW, USA U-18 (NTDP) 7.  Ottawa -  David Jiricek, D, Plzen (CZE) 8.  Detroit -  Jonathan Lekkerimaki, RW, Djurgarden (SWE) 9. Buffalo- Joakim Kemell, RW, JYP (FIN) 10.  Anaheim -  Pavel Mintyukov, D, Saginaw (OHL) 11. San Jose- Denton Mateychuk, D, Moose Jaw (WHL) 12.  Columbus -  Danila Yurov, RW, Magnitogorsk (RUS) 13.  NY Islanders -  Kevin Korchinski, D, Seattle (WHL) 14.  Winnipeg -  Marco Kasper, C, Rogle (SWE) 15. Vancouver- Ryan Chesley, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) 16.  Buffalo (via Vegas) -  Conor Geekie, C, Winnipeg (WHL) 17.  Nashville -...

   2021-22 NHL Season Predictions Division Standings: Pacific Division: 1.  Las Vegas Golden Knights  (Presidents' Trophy) 2.  Edmonton Oilers 3.  Vancouver Canucks 4. Seattle Kraken 5.  Los Angeles Kings 6.  Calgary Flames 7. Anaheim Ducks 8.  San Jose Sharks Central Division: 1. Colorado Avalanche 2. Dallas Stars 3.  Winnipeg Jets 4.  Minnesota Wild* 5. Chicago Blackhawks** 6. St. Louis Blues 7.  Nashville Predators 8. Arizona Coyotes Metropolitan Division: 1.  New York Islanders 2.  Washington Capitals 3.  Carolina Hurricanes 4.  New York Rangers* 5. Philadelphia Flyers 6. New Jersey Devils 7. Pittsburgh Penguins 8.  Columbus Blue Jackets Atlantic Division: 1. Tampa Bay Lightning 2. Florida Panthers 3. Toronto Maple Leafs 4.  Boston Bruins** 5. Montreal Canadiens 6. Ottawa Senators 7. Detroit Red Wings 8.  Buffalo Sabres Playoff Predictions: West Bracket: Pacific #1 Golden Knights...

2021 NHL Mock Draft 1. Buffalo- Owen Power, D, Michigan (NCAA) 2. Seattle- Matthew Beniers, C, Michigan (NCAA) 3. Anaheim- Dylan Guenther, RW, Edmonton (WHL) 4. New Jersey- Luke Hughes, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) 5. Columbus- Simon Edvinsson, D, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden Jr.) 6. Detroit- Mason McTavish, C, Peterborough (OHL) 7. San Jose- William Eklund, LW, Djurgarden (SWE) 8. Los Angeles- Brandt Clarke, D, Barrie (OHL) 9. Arizona(via Vancouver)- Kent Johnson, C, Michigan (NCAA) 10. Ottawa- Jesper Wallstedt, G, Lulea (SWE) 11. Arizona- Pick Forfeited 12. Columbus(via Chicago)- Cole Sillinger, C, Sioux Falls (USHL) 13. Calgary-  Sebastian Cossa, G, Edmonton (WHL) 14. Buffalo(via Philadelphia)- Matthew Coronato, RW, Chicago (USHL) 15. Dallas- Fabian Lysell, RW, Lulea (Sweden) 16. NY Rangers- Chaz Lucius, C, USA U-18 (NTDP) 17. St. Louis- Brennan Othmann, LW, Flint (OHL) 18. Winnipeg- Corson Ceulemans, D, Brooks (AJHL)...

  Mock Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft Draft: Colorado Avalanche: Joonas Donskoi, RW, 29, $3,500,000, UFA (2023) Other Candidates- LW  Gabriel Landeskog, RW J.T. Compher, D Erik Johnson Chicago Blackhawks: Malcolm Subban, G, 27, $850,000, UFA (2022) Other Candidates- RW  Ryan Carpenter, D Calvin De Haan, D Nikita Zadorov Columbus Blue Jackets: Max Domi, C, 26, $5,300,000, UFA (2022) Other Candidates- RW  Kevin Stenlund, D Dean Kukan, D Gabriel Carlsson St. Louis Blues: Vince Dunn, D, 24, $1,875,000, RFA (2021) Other Candidates- RW  Vladimir Tarasenko, RW Sammy Blais, LW Kyle Clifford Boston Bruins: Connor Clifton, D, 26, $1,000,000, UFA (2023) Other Candidates- LW  Nick Ritchie, D Jeremy Lauzon, D Jakub Zboril Montreal Canadiens: Jonathan Drouin, LW, 26, $5,500,000, UFA (2023) Other Candidates- D  Brett Kulak, D Cale Fleury, G Carey Price Vancouver Canucks: Braden Holtb...