Mock NHL Entry Draft: Toronto Maple Leafs Draft 23rd
By James Tanner
18. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard Chicago Blackhawks
A big hitting forward who crushes everything in his path. At 6'1, 210 and only 18 years old, Brandsegg-Nygard could be a future Tom Wilson or perhaps even better.
19. Marek Vanacker Las Vegas Golden Knights
A smallish, cerebral winger who is exactly the kind of player that NHL teams regularly pass over for larger players.
He's a solid two-way player who had an excellent year scoring 36 goals for the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL.
20. Sacha Boisvert New York Islanders
A centre who is profiled as a goal scorer who can pass and has power-forward tendencies. He's a Canadian who played the past year at the university of North Dakota.
21. Stian Solberg Los Angels Kings
A big defender who is known for his punishing hits and his meaness. Described as the meanest player in the draft, Solberg may not score enough at the NHL level to be a star, but he's definitely an intriguing pick with a very high ceiling.
22. Michael Hage Nashville Predators
An offensive two-way centre who scored 34 goals in 54 games in the USHL this past season.