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Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Mock Draft Part 2 – Picks 16-31

By Alex Hobson

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: A general view of the first thirty-one selections are shown on the board after the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: A general view of the first thirty-one selections are shown on the board after the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 03: Mississauga Steelheads Defenceman Thomas Harley (48) keeps eyes on the play during Ontario Hockey League action between the Mississauga Steelheads and Ottawa 67’s on March 3, 2019, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 03: Mississauga Steelheads Defenceman Thomas Harley (48) keeps eyes on the play during Ontario Hockey League action between the Mississauga Steelheads and Ottawa 67’s on March 3, 2019, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

19. Ottawa Senators – Thomas Harley (D, Mississauga Steelheads, OHL)

The Senators gave up their first round pick in a laughable trade that saw them acquire Matt Duchene from the Avalanche, then apparently realized they didn’t enjoy not having a first rounder, and sent Duchene to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a deal that sent back their first round pick.

So while the Senators should be picking fourth this year, instead they’re picking at 19th.

But hey, one first round pick is better than none. And with the 19th overall pick in the draft, I have them taking Syracuse-born defenseman Thomas Harley.

The Senators picked a defenseman named Thomas back in 2015 and so far it’s seemed to work out for them (like, if you consider 55 points in 70 games in his rookie season working out for them).

In all seriousness though, Harley would be a very, very good pick for the Senators if they were to take him at 19th.

The 6’3 192lb left-handed defenseman put up 58 points in 68 games for the Steelheads this season and is known to play a very calm game and read pressure well. He would only bolster the Sens’ defensive core and would without a doubt be a good pick for the Senators should he be available at 19th.

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