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2010 NHL Mock Draft

2010 NHL Mock Draft

There isn’t a Crosby, Ovechkin, or Doughty-calibre player available in this year’s version of the NHL entry draft, but the annual June affair provides franchises the opportunity to stock their prospect cupboards with future talent. Provided that all NHL teams stay the course and don’t make any trades today, here is my mock draft. 1. Edmonton Oilers – Taylor Hall – LW – Windsor Spitfires (OHL): Edmonton can’t be the team that passes on the draft’s most complete and dynamic player. 2. Boston Bruins (from Toronto) – Tyler Seguin – C – Plymouth Whalers (OHL): Never mind the centres in...

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Kirill Kabanov

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Kirill Kabanov

[Editor’s note: The Vancouver Canucks currently own six picks – including the 1st round, 25th overall pick – in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In this week leading to Friday’s draft, Matt Lee previews some potential Canucks picks.] Kirill Kabanov Position: LW Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) Height: 6’2” Weight: 173 pounds Central Scouting Ranking: 31st among North American Skaters THN Ranking: 38th Photo credit: rds.ca Now this one could come from way out of left field, but what do you think the chances are the Vancouver Canucks take a chance on an enigmatic Russian winger who is incredibly talented but...

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Jarred Tinordi

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Jarred Tinordi

[Editor’s note: The Vancouver Canucks currently own six picks – including the 1st round, 25th overall pick – in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In this week leading to Friday’s draft, Matt Lee previews some potential Canucks picks.] Jarred Tinordi Position: D Team: USA National Team Development Program Height: 6’6” Weight: 205 pounds Central Scouting Ranking: 38th among North American Skaters THN Ranking: 22nd Once again, the Canucks are poised to select a prospect who plays the role of defensive defenseman to a tee. And for someone who was favourably compared to Calgary Flames blueliner Robyn Regehr, Jarred Tinordi seems...

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Beau Bennett

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Beau Bennett

[Editor’s note: The Vancouver Canucks currently own six picks – including the 1st round, 25th overall pick – in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In this week leading to Friday’s draft, Matt Lee previews some potential Canucks picks.] Beau Bennett Position: RW Team: Pentiction Vees (BCHL) Height: 6’1” Weight: 173 pounds Central Scouting Ranking: 32nd among North American Skaters THN Ranking: 35th If the Vancouver Canucks were doing local scouting this past season, there’s no doubt they’ve made a couple trips up to the Okanagan to see the Pentiction Vees’ blazing winger Beau Bennett. Bennett, a native of California (a...

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Dylan McIlrath

Canucks Draft Preview Series: Dylan McIlrath

[Editor’s note: The Vancouver Canucks currently own six picks – including the 1st round, 25th overall pick – in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In this week leading to Friday’s draft, Matt Lee previews some potential Canucks picks.] Dylan McIlrath Position: D Team: Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) Height: 6’4” Weight: 212 pounds Central Scouting Ranking: 17th among North American Skaters THN Ranking: 26th In a word, Dylan McIlrath is tough. As a third round pick of the Moose Jaw Warriors in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft, not a lot of experts had pegged McIlrath as much more than a rugged...

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