NHL Mock Draft 2016: The First Round

112. Calgary needs more offense – and not just random players who shoot miles above normal shooting percentage for one season. They need more stable players like Gaudreau and Monahan up front. Nylander fills a massive hole for the Flames.. Right Wing. Mississauga Steel Heads (OHL). Alexander Nylander. 6. player

121. Chychrun is passed by some because of Juolevi’s lengthy playoff run, but he’s still the best defender in this draft. He is the real deal. A great two-way defender that can dominate the puck. The new analytic-led Coyotes could have a monster pairing in a year or two with Chychrun and Ekman-Larsson.. Defence. Sarnia Sting (OHL). Jakob Chychrun. 7. player

Juolevi is a great puck moving defender at the junior level and his stock rose as the London Knights kept playing deep into May. He’s got potential to be the Sabres top possession defender down the road playing a similar style to Erik Karlsson.. Defence. London Knights (OHL). Olli Juolevi. 8. player. 12

Windsor Spitfires (OHL). Logan Brown. 9. player. 152. Losing Carey Price sent the Canadiens season on a predictably horrific path, but they get a nice prize in huge 6’6″ center Logan Brown that will help boost a stagnant offense.. Center

player. 103. With rumors surrounding a Tyson Barrie trade, the Avalanche have to select a defender. Losing Barrie isn’t simply losing a 5-6 defender like Patrick Roy thinks, you’re losing a top four guy. Sergachev is a solid defender with a bright future ahead in the NHL.. Defence. Windsor Spitfires (OHL). Mikhail Sergachev. 10