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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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BUFFALO, NY – MAY 30: Cole Caufield poses for a portrait at the 2019 NHL Scouting Combine on May 30, 2019 at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – MAY 30: Cole Caufield poses for a portrait at the 2019 NHL Scouting Combine on May 30, 2019 at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images) /

8. Edmonton Oilers – Cole Caufield (C, USNTDP, USHL)

While having a top ten pick is entertaining, the Oilers and their fans must be getting tired of always being at the top of the board.

They’ve had four first overall picks and have only selected outside of the top ten once since 2008. Be that as it may, having a top ten pick means having the option to select a very talented player for your organization, and the Oilers may have their guy in Cole Caufield.

The first thing you’ll notice about Caufield is his incredibly small stature.

He stands at 5’7 and 165lbs, but his offensive game is good enough to have him ranked as high as fifth overall by some experts. He put up 100 points in 64 games for the US U18 team this season and absolutely tore up the U18 World Juniors, scoring 14 goals and putting up 18 points over seven games for the States.

He’s drawn comparisons to Chicago Blackhawks star Alex DeBrincat (surprise, also 5’7), and if the Oilers have the chance to add someone like DeBrincat to their team, they will be more than happy to announce his name on Friday.

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