19th – Liam Ohgren, RW, Djurgarden Jr. (SWE U20)
Liam Ohgren plays a full 200-foot game and competes to win puck battles. He has some size at 6’1 and 200 Lbs, which should help at the NHL level. Last season he recorded 33 goals and 25 assists for 58 points in 30 games.
20th – Owen Pickering, LHD, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
Owen Pickering is a tall yet lean defenseman at 6’4 and 180 Lbs. He doesn’t bring a ton of offense but can still contribute. To be more effective at the NHL level, Pickering will need to bulk up. The left-shooting defenseman recorded nine goals and 24 assists for 33 points in 62 games. Pickering would be a good pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs if their willing to move up in the draft.
21st – Noah Ostlund, C, Djurgarden Jr. (SWE U20)
Noah Ostlund is one of the smaller forwards in this draft. He is only 5’10 and 165 Lbs, but he is quick. When the puck is on his stick, Ostlund is a crafty player. He finished the season with nine goals and 33 assists for 42 points in 32 games.
22nd – Ivan Miroshnichenko, LW, Omsk (VHL)
Ivan Miroshnichenko got diagnosed with cancer mid-way through the season. It is the same form of cancer that Mario Lemieux battled years ago. Miroshnichenko is expected to return to play next season. He finished this season with ten goals and six assists for 16 points in 31 games. His speed and skill make him a threat off the rush.
23rd – Nathan Gaucher, C, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Nathan Gaucher is a big and offensively gifted centerman. He uses his 6’4, 207 Lbs size to his advantage in all areas of the ice. Last season he recorded 31 goals and 26 assists for 57 points in 66 games.
24th – Luca Del Bel Belluz, C, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
Luca Del Bel Belluz is a good skating centerman with plenty of offensive skill. He recorded 30 goals and 46 assists for 76 points in 68 games. At 6’1, 180 Lbs. he will need to fill out a bit more.
25th – Rutger McGroarty, C, USNTDP – Pick Owned by Toronto Maple Leafs
Rutger McGroarty is a solid 6’1, 205 Lbs centerman. He can score and make plays equally. Last season he recorded 35 goals and 34 assists for 69 points in 54 games. McGroarty would be the perfect player for the Toronto Maple Leafs to select with this pick.
26th – Ryan Chesley, RHD, USNTDP
Ryan Chesley is a right-shooting defenseman with decent size at 6’1 and 200 Lbs. He is a solid two-way player that can play in all situations. Chesley finished the season with 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points in 59 games. The 18-year-old is committed to the University of Minnesota next year.