RLD '09 DRAFT PREVIEW!

2009 NHL Entry Draft
Round 1: Friday, 7:00pm ET, VERSUS & TSN
Rounds 2-7: Saturday, 10:00am ET, NHL NETWORK

OFFICIAL MOCK DRAFT
ROUND 1-

1. NEW YORK ISLANDERS
C John Tavares… London, OHL
NHL Comparison(s): E. Lindros, D. Hawerchuk

2. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
D Victor Hedman… MoDo, Sweden
NHL Comparison(s): N. Lidstrom, J. Bouwmeester

3. COLORADO AVALANCHE
C Matt Duchene… Brampton, OHL
NHL Comparison(s): S. Yzerman, J. Sakic

4. ATLANTA THRASHERS
C Evander Kane… Vancouver, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): J. Iginla

5. LOS ANGELES KINGS
C Brayden Schenn… Brandon, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): M. Richards, B. Trottier

6. PHOENIX COYOTES
D Jared Cowen… Spokane, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): D. Phaneuf, B. Coburn

7. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
D Oliver Ekman-Larsson… Leksands, Sweden
NHL Comparison(s): S. Niedermayer, B. Campbell

8. DALLAS STARS
LW Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson… Timra, Sweden
NHL Comparison(s): P. Forsberg, M. Gartner

9. OTTAWA SENATORS
C Nazem Kadri… London, OHL
NHL Comparison(s): V. Lecavalier, A. McDonald

10. EDMONTON OILERS
F Scott Glennie… Brandon, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): J. Carter, D. Backes

11. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
RW Jordan Schroeder… Minnesota, WCHA
NHL Comparison(s): B. Gionta, S. Gomez

12. MINNESOTA WILD
D Ryan Ellis… Windsor, OHL
NHL Comparison(s): B. Rafalski

13. BUFFALO SABRES
C Jacob Josefson… Djurgarden, Sweden
NHL Comparison(s): H. Zetterberg, J. Staal

14. FLORIDA PANTHERS
D John Moore… Chicago, USHL
NHL Comparison(s): R. Suter, J. Leopold

15. ANAHEIM DUCKS
D Tim Erixon… Skelleftea, Sweden
NHL Comparison(s): M. Ohlund

16. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
D Dmitri Kulikov… Drummondville, QMJHL
NHL Comparison(s): S. Gonchar, S. Zubov

17. ST. LOUIS BLUES
RW Zack Kassian… Peterborough, OHL
NHL Comparison(s): T. Bertuzzi, S. Hartnell

18. MONTREAL CANADIENS
C Louis Leblanc… Omaha, USHL
NHL Comparison(s): M. Richards

19. NEW YORK RANGERS
F Chris Kreider… Andover (MA), USHS
NHL Comparison(s): E. Staal, A. Mogilny

20. CALGARY FLAMES
D David Rundblad… Skelleftea, Sweden
NHL Comparison(s): M. Green

21. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
LW Jeremy Morin… USA18, NTDP
NHL Comparison(s): B. Shanahan, D. Heatley

22. VANCOUVER CANUCKS
D Simon Despres… Saint John, QMJHL
NHL Comparison(s): J. Bouwmeester

23. NEW JERSEY DEVILS
D Nick Leddy… Eden Prairie (MN), USHS
NHL Comparison(s): R. Suter, P. Martin

24. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
F Landon Ferraro… Red Deer, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): P. Sharp, C. Perry

25. BOSTON BRUINS
F Carter Ashton… Lethbridge, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): J. Franzen, B. Guerin

26. NEW YORK ISLANDERS (from SJ)
C Drew Shore… USA18, NTDP
NHL Comparison(s): R. Kesler

27. CAROLINA HURRICANES
D Dylan Olsen… Camrose, AJHL
NHL Comparison(s): C. Barker, B. Seabrook

28. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
D Stefan Elliott… Saskatoon, WHL
NHL Comparison(s): M. Green

29. DETROIT RED WINGS
C Peter Holland… Guelph, OHL
NHL Comparison(s): P. Marleau

30. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
C Jordan Caron… Rimouski, QMJHL
NHL Comparison(s): J. Franzen, D. Backes

ROUND 2-
31. New York Islanders… D Dmitri Orlov (Novokuznetsk, Russia)
32. Tampa Bay Lightning… C Kyle Palmieri (USA18, NTDP)
33. Colorado Avalanche… F Ethan Werek (Kingston, OHL)
34. Atlanta Thrashers… D Calvin de Haan (Oshawa, OHL)
35. Los Angeles Kings… LW Carl Klingberg (Frolunda, Sweden)
36. Phoenix Coyotes… G Matthew Hackett (Plymouth, OHL)
37. New York Islanders (from TOR)… C Ryan O’Reilly (Erie, OHL)
38. Dallas Stars… C Joonas Nattinen (Espoo, Finland)
39. Ottawa Senators… D Charles-Olivier Roussel (Shawinigan, QMJHL)
40. Edmonton Oilers… F Marcus Johansson (Farjestad, Sweden)
41. Nashville Predators… F Zach Budish (Edina (MN), USHS)
42. Nashville Predators (from MIN)… D Brian Dumoulin (New Hampshire, EJHL)
43. San Jose Sharks (from BUF)… RW Richard Panik (Trinec, Czech Republic)
44. Florida Panthers… LW Toni Rajala (Ilves, Finland)
45. Atlanta Thrashers (from ANA)… D Brayden McNabb (Kootenay, WHL)
46. Ottawa Senators (from CBJ)… F Philippe Paradis (Shawinigan, QMJHL)
*47. New York Rangers… G Olivier Roy (Cape Breton, QMJHL)
48. St. Louis Blues… D Matt Clark (Brampton, OHL)
49. Colorado Avalanche (from MTL)… G Robin Lehner (Frolunda, Sweden)
50. Toronto Maple Leafs (from NYR)… C Cody Eakin (Swift Current, WHL)
51. Carolina Hurricanes (from CGY)… C Tomas Tatar (Zvolen, Slovakia)
52. Tampa Bay Lightning (from PHI)… F Chris Brown (USA18, NTDP)
53. Vancouver Canucks… F Anton Lander (Timra, Sweden)
54. New Jersey Devils… C Jakob Silfverburg (Brynas, Sweden)
55. Washington Capitals… D Tyson Barrie (Kelowna, WHL)
56. New York Islanders (from BOS)… G Mikko Koskinen (Espoo, Finland)
57. San Jose Sharks… D Eric Gelinas (Lewiston, QMJHL)
58. Toronto Maple Leafs (from CAR)… RW Kenny Ryan (USA18, NTDP)
59. Chicago Blackhawks… D Seth Helgeson (Sioux City, USHL)
60. Detroit Red Wings… D Ryan Button (Prince Albert, WHL)
61. Pittsburgh Penguins… G Edward Pasquale (Saginaw, OHL)
*compensatory pick (Cherepanov)
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STOCK REPORT

Moving Up:
Tim Erixon
Chris Kreider
Ryan O’Reilly
Dylan Olsen
Dmitri Orlov

Moving Down:
Calvin de Haan
Simon Despres
Peter Holland
Dmitri Kulikov
Kyle Palmieri

Teams that could move up:
Maple Leafs at 7
Senators at 9 & 39
Canucks at 22
Islanders at 26, 31 & 37
Predators at 41 & 42

Teams that could move down:
Lightning at 2
Predators at 11
Wild at 12
Flames at 20
Bruins at 25