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Toronto Maple Leafs: 2017 Mock Draft – Picks 1-15

By Alex Hobson

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Riley Tufte poses for a photo after being selected as the number twenty-five overall draft pick by the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Riley Tufte poses for a photo after being selected as the number twenty-five overall draft pick by the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Dallas Stars – Gabriel Vilardi (C, Windsor Spitfires, OHL)

While the Stars are usually cup contenders, they find themselves in unfamiliar territory this season. They’re slotted to pick third after a big jump in the lottery.

The Stars have some quality talent on the back end in Esa Lindell and Julius Honka, so they go with the big centre in Vilardi.

Vilardi had a strong regular season and stepped up big time in the Memorial Cup, posting seven points through four games and will fit right into the Stars strong forward core.

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