2012 NHL Mock Draft: Top 14 - (Redarmynative)

Nova III · 03-31-2012, 09:15 AM

The draft order will stay almost the same from now until the end of the season so I decided to do this Mock. I will update this as the season ends and then again after the Draft Lottery.

Pick	Team	Player	Position
1st	Columbus Blue Jackets	Nail Yakupov	Right Wing
2nd	Edmonton Oilers	Mikhail Grigorenko	Center
3rd	Montreal Canadiens	Alex Galchenyuk	Center
4th	New York Islanders	Ryan Murray	Left Defenseman
5th	Toronto Maple Leafs	Filip Forsberg	Forward
6th	Anaheim Ducks	Matthew Dumba	Right Defenseman
7th	Minnesota Wild	Griffin Reinhart	Left Defenseman
8th	Carolina Hurricanes	Teuvo Teravainen	Forward
9th	Tampa Bay Lightning	Jacob Trouba	Right Defenseman
10th	Winnipeg Jets	Radek Faksa	Center
11th	Buffalo Sabres	Morgan Reilly	Left Defenseman
12th	Colorado Avalanche	Derek Pouliot	Left Defenseman
13th	Calgary Flames	Cody Ceci	Right Defenseman
14th	Dallas Stars	Zemgus Girgensons	Center

All feedback welcome.

1st Update: 4/1/12 10:54 PM ET

Generic User · 03-31-2012, 09:18 AM

Doubt Minnesota passes on Galchenyuk or Dumba in favor of Forsberg. I also think Collberg goes top 10.

Tuomaz · 03-31-2012, 09:19 AM

Pretty sure Wild would take Trouba.

JL17 · 03-31-2012, 09:20 AM

If I were in the Leafs I'd also be looking at Brendon Gaunce.... If Burke wants to mold a team like he said he wanted to in his hiring presser then Gaunce will get it done in all areas.

Galchenyuk isn't a bad pick either.

I'd also like to see the Habs go after Gaunce... big power forward that they sorely lack.

umwoz · 03-31-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JL17

If I were in the Leafs I'd also be looking at Brendon Gaunce.... If Burke wants to mold a team like he said he wanted to in his hiring presser then Gaunce will get it done in all areas.

Galchenyuk isn't a bad pick either.

I'd also like to see the Habs go after Gaunce... big power forward that they sorely lack.

Faksa is a far better prospect than Gaunce.

Sundinisagod · 03-31-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuomaz

Pretty sure Wild would take Trouba.

What makes you say that?

Erza Scarlet · 03-31-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JL17

If I were in the Leafs I'd also be looking at Brendon Gaunce.... If Burke wants to mold a team like he said he wanted to in his hiring presser then Gaunce will get it done in all areas.

Galchenyuk isn't a bad pick either.

I'd also like to see the Habs go after Gaunce... big power forward that they sorely lack.

are you advocating that the Leafs pick up Gaunce with the 5th overall pick?

Sundinisagod · 03-31-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Redarmynative

The draft order will stay almost the same from now until the end of the season so I decided to do this Mock. I will update this as the season ends and then again after the Draft Lottery.

1st Overall: Columbus - LW/RW Nail Yakupov
2nd Overall: Edmonton - LD Ryan Murray
3rd Overall: Montreal - C/RW Mikhail Grigorenko
4th Overall: Minnesota - LW/RW Filip Forsberg
5th Overall: Toronto - C Alex Galchenyuk
6th Overall: NY Islanders - RD Jacob Trouba
7th Overall: Anaheim - RD Matthew Dumba
8th Overall: Tampa Bay - LD Griffin Reinhart
9th Overall: Carolina - C Radek Faksa
10th Overall: Winnipeg - C Brendan Gaunce

All feedback welcome.

I would predict the top 5 to go like that, I think Reilly gets in the top 10 over Faksa or Gaunce.

OILERS91 · 03-31-2012, 10:01 AM

Sadly if oilers pick 2 there is no way they pass on Grigorenko. We need defense badly but you can not pass on this kid.

PlietscherDassel · 03-31-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Redarmynative

The draft order will stay almost the same from now until the end of the season so I decided to do this Mock. I will update this as the season ends and then again after the Draft Lottery.

1st Overall: Columbus - LW/RW Nail Yakupov
2nd Overall: Edmonton - LD Ryan Murray
3rd Overall: Montreal - C/RW Mikhail Grigorenko
4th Overall: Minnesota - LW/RW Filip Forsberg
5th Overall: Toronto - C Alex Galchenyuk
6th Overall: NY Islanders - RD Jacob Trouba
7th Overall: Anaheim - RD Matthew Dumba
8th Overall: Tampa Bay - LD Griffin Reinhart
9th Overall: Carolina - C Radek Faksa
10th Overall: Winnipeg - C Brendan Gaunce

All feedback welcome.

I agree with you on your top 5 but i think Dumba will be the 6th pick, Faksa (injury) could fall out of the top 10 and a much as i like Gaunce i wouldn't pick him in the top 10.

AmericanDream · 03-31-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by umwoz

Faksa is a far better prospect than Gaunce.

I dont see that at all.

dont see the hype in Faksa at all.

Gaunce is a solid player but a bit of a stretch as a top 5...but I can see Burke liking him though..so its possible.

AmericanDream · 03-31-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Redarmynative

The draft order will stay almost the same from now until the end of the season so I decided to do this Mock. I will update this as the season ends and then again after the Draft Lottery.

1st Overall: Columbus - LW/RW Nail Yakupov
2nd Overall: Edmonton - LD Ryan Murray
3rd Overall: Montreal - C/RW Mikhail Grigorenko
4th Overall: Minnesota - LW/RW Filip Forsberg
5th Overall: Toronto - C Alex Galchenyuk
6th Overall: NY Islanders - RD Jacob Trouba
7th Overall: Anaheim - RD Matthew Dumba
8th Overall: Tampa Bay - LD Griffin Reinhart
9th Overall: Carolina - C Radek Faksa
10th Overall: Winnipeg - C Brendan Gaunce

All feedback welcome.

good list, if Anaheim loses Schultz then Dumba would be an amazing pick up for them...

490 nm · 03-31-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AmericanDream

I dont see that at all.

dont see the hype in Faksa at all.

Gaunce is a solid player but a bit of a stretch as a top 5...but I can see Burke liking him though..so its possible.

Will be pissed if he picks Gaunce over Galchenyuk

StrongIslanders90 · 03-31-2012, 10:39 AM

Trouba is nice but if Dumba is still on the Board I think Isles Take him...

Kulemon · 03-31-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 490 nm

Will be pissed if he picks Gaunce over Galchenyuk

He'd get run out of Toronto.

Galchenyuk is that big and skilled number one C they have searched for since Sundin left. There is no way they pass on him for a future 2nd liner at best.

Kulemon · 03-31-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Generic User

Doubt Minnesota passes on Galchenyuk or Dumba in favor of Forsberg. I also think Collberg goes top 10.

If Minny fans don't want Forsberg we'll take him. He is just so ****in good. Could maybe end up as the best player out of this draft.

arsmaster · 03-31-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kulemon

He'd get run out of Toronto.

Galchenyuk is that big and skilled number one C they have searched for since Sundin left. There is no way they pass on him for a future 2nd liner at best.

But Gaunce is just so truculent.

Temper the expectations if you think you're getting a 1C next year.

Captain Smurf · 03-31-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OILERS91

Sadly if oilers pick 2 there is no way they pass on Grigorenko. We need defense badly but you can not pass on this kid.

On the flip side, not sure Montreal will absolutely pick Grigs. Really talented, but he has a tendency to float. They may take a look at Forsberg or Galchenyuk.

calcal798 · 03-31-2012, 11:29 AM

I could see Dumba going to Minnesota, he'd fill a need they have.

headwire · 03-31-2012, 11:36 AM

It was mentioned last night during the Belleville Bulls/Ottawa 67's game that Grigorenko has been losing favour lately. It's possible that he could drop to 5-8. However, it's equally likely that someone deems him a high-risk/high-reward pick and he goes 2nd overall. Time will tell.

Gil Fisher · 03-31-2012, 11:50 AM

As a Jets fan, if we pick 10th, I`d be very happy with Faksa or Gaunce.

Kulemon · 03-31-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by arsmaster

But Gaunce is just so truculent.

Temper the expectations if you think you're getting a 1C next year.

Gally and Grig are almost sure bet number one centers. Unless you mean that he most likely won't play in the NHL next season then I agree with you

StrappingYoungChad · 03-31-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JL17

If I were in the Leafs I'd also be looking at Brendon Gaunce.... If Burke wants to mold a team like he said he wanted to in his hiring presser then Gaunce will get it done in all areas.

Galchenyuk isn't a bad pick either.

I'd also like to see the Habs go after Gaunce... big power forward that they sorely lack.

What about Borque and Cole?

Tuomaz · 03-31-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundinisagod

What makes you say that?

Wild has many good forward prospect but are lacking on D beside Brodin.

WILDTATE10 · 03-31-2012, 12:39 PM

Why does everyone give the Wild Forsberg over Galchenyuk?

And I'm pretty sure we would take Dumba over Trouba. Murray and Dumba seem to be the consensus top 2 D right now