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Toronto Maple Leafs: 2019 NHL Mock Draft Part 1 – Picks 1-15

By Alex Hobson

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: A general view of the Toronto Maple Leaf draft table is seen during the second day of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: A general view of the Toronto Maple Leaf draft table is seen during the second day of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – JUNE 03: National Hockey League prospect Dylan Cozens speaks with the media at Enterprise Center on June 03, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – JUNE 03: National Hockey League prospect Dylan Cozens speaks with the media at Enterprise Center on June 03, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

5. Los Angeles Kings – Dylan Cozens (C, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL)

After being known as a defensive and physical team during the past decade, the Los Angeles Kings have started to put together a solid prospect pool on the offensive side with talent including guys like Rasmus Kupari and Gabriel Vilardi.

This year, I have them adding to that pattern and selecting a big centre in Cozens.

Cozens spent this season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and put up an impressive 84 points in 68 games.

He also represented Team Canada at the U18 World Juniors and put up nine points over seven games.

It’s not going to be easy for the Kings to eventually replace franchise centre Anze Kopitar once he retires, but things could look very promising for the team should they head forward with a top two of Vilardi and Cozens.

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