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Hockey Buzz Mock Draft wraps up with picks by the Bruins and Rangers

June 21, 2019, 1:22 PM ET [169 Comments]
Jan Levine
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The second annual Hockey Buzz Mock Draft continues. Jack Hughes went first to New Jersey, Kappo Kakko was selected by the Rangers and Bowen Byram landed with Chicago. Following a trade with Colorado, Buffalo selected Alex Turcotte while Los Angeles tabbed Cole Caufield and Detroit’s went with Vasili Podkolzin. Colorado traded the 7th pick to New York, who picked Trevor Zegras while Edmonton's selected Dylan Cozens. Anaheim traded their pick to Florida, who took Kirby Dach, and Vancouver dealt their pick top Colorado with the Avalanche taking Matthew Boldy. Philly selected Philip Broberg, Minnesota grabbed Philip Tomasino and Anaheim tabbed Peyton Krebs. Arizona’s took Victor Soderstrom, Montreal selected Cam York, Vancouver’s went with Moritz Seider and Vegas grabbed Alex Newhook. Dallas selected Arthur Kaliyev while Ottawa’s picked Bobby Brink. Winnipeg's went with Ryan Suzuki while Pittsburgh traded their pick to Ottawa, who selected Thomas Harley. LA dealt their pick to Carolina, who selected Raphael Lavoie and the Islanders took Nils Hoglander. Nashville went with Ville Heinola, Washington grabbed Spencer Knight, Calgary selected Albin Grewe and Tampa nabbed Brett Leason. Los Angeles' selected Yegor Afanasayev while Florida traded the pick to Columbus, who grabbed Connor McMichael. Boston's pick, #30, and the Rangers’ pick, #31, wrapping up the draft, are below. Thanks to all who have participated and commented during the draft.
Overall Rules and Process:

After the pick or trade is made, a poll will be posted to rate the selection or deal. If the majority of people like the pick or trade, that selection stands and it moves on to the next team’s picks. If not, the majority rules and that’s what happens with that team and pick. I have the last right of refusal to keep everything on the up and up and avoid ballot box stuffing. My request to you is that you take this serious and not make a mockery of the mock draft, because that would be an insult to the others who are participating and makes the whole process a sham. But by playing this out, we get to have healthy debate and conversation to remain engaged up and possibly beyond the draft. If teams make deals and they occur before a team’s selection is due, that deal will play a part as to when each person’s selection occurs.

Here how this is working: each evening (for now, one pick per day, but we will go to two when we get to second half of the mock draft and possibly even before that, so that we complete on time) the team’s selector emails me their pick and rationale for that selection to [email protected]. If making a trade, the same applies, and all the selectors have been listed below along with their screen name if from this site or their twitter handle if external to help facilitate making trades. I am posting that pick and rationale on the site and create a voting poll. For now, we are using just a yes or no vote for the poll, but if people want me to list other options for the selection at that pick number in cases of a no vote, I am happy to do so, to help make it more robust.


With the 30th pick, Boston, represented by Anthony Travalgia, the Bruins blogger on the site, select Samuel Poulin

Rationale for the selection:

The Bruins lack size and skill on their right wing once you get past David Pastrnak. With Poulin, the Bruins get a six-foot winger who will bring a solid two-way game to the table. Already at 207 pounds, Poulin should be able to add to his big frame, becoming the type of forward that has excelled with David Krejci in the past.

With Anders Bjork and Zach Senyshyn atop the charts as right wing prospects, Poulin could come in and jump both Bjork and Senyshyn in the depth chart as neither have been able to take that next step.

Bruins select Samuel Poulin
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With the 31st and final pick of the final round, the Rangers, represented by me, select Lassi Thomson, D, Kelowna, WHL

Rationale for the selection:

After taking Kappo Kaako at 2 and trading to get Trevor Zegras, New York is happy to add to the growing stable of young d-men, especially who shoot right-handed. Thomson is a 6-foot blueliner who should grow more into his frame. He has a big shot and elite skating ability but is raw defensively. At 31, taking the player with upside – and yes, I considered Robert Mastrosimone, Matthew Robertson, Jakob Pelletier, Tobias Bjornfot and Pavel Dorofeyev with this pick – is the right way to go. If the entire package comes together, Thomson could be a second-pair, power play QB defensemen.

Rangers select Lassi Thomson
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2019 NHL DRAFT FIRST-ROUND ORDER and GMs to Date

1. New Jersey Devils - redmonsters, Kevin Barrett - Jack Hughes
2. New York Rangers - Jan Levine, Kappo Kakko
3. Chicago Blackhawks - kevin6, Kevin Braeunle, Bowen Byram
4. Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa Senators) - optimus-reim, Luke Herrington, traded pick to Buffalo, who selected Alex Turcotte
5. Los Angeles Kings - slimtj, TJ Reilly, Cole Caufield
6. Detroit Red Wings - Feds91Stammer, Vasili Podkolzin
7. Buffalo Sabres - lonsabres, Paul Schott, traded to Colorado, who then flipped the slot to New York, who selects Trevor Zegras
8. Edmonton Oilers - Reveen, Curtis Lavoie select Dylan Cozens
9. Anaheim Ducks - climbdenali12, Ryan Armstrong, pick traded to Florida and the Panthers select Kirby Dach
10. Vancouver Canucks - Carol Schram, Canucks blogger on the site, trades the pick to Colorado, who selects Matthew Boldy
11. Philadelphia Flyers - Flyerfan328, Philip Brunner and Streit2ThePoint, Ryan Snyder, Philip Broberg
12. Minnesota Wild - MaximumBone, Silas Bengtsson, select Philip Tomasino
13. Florida Panthers - jimbo, Jimmy Reilly, traded pick to Anaheim, who select Peyton Krebs
14. Arizona Coyotes - jediman, Brendan Smith, Victor Soderstrom
15. Montreal Canadiens - Karine Hains, Canadiens blogger on the website, Cam York
16. Colorado Avalanche - optimus-reim, Luke Herrington, traded to Vancouver, who picks Moritz Seider
17. Vegas Golden Knights - Jeff Paul, Vegas blogger for Hockey Buzz, Alex Newhook
18. Dallas Stars - Panarin27, Mark Choate, Arthur Kaliyev
19. Ottawa Senators (from Columbus Blue Jackets) - Trevor Shackles, Ottawa blogger on the site, Bobby Brink
20. New York Rangers (from Winnipeg Jets) - Jan Levine, traded to Winnipeg in Jacob Trouba deal, Peter Tessier, the Jets blogger on the site. selects Ryan Suzuki
21. Pittsburgh Penguins - Datools55, Julien Michel, traded pick to Ottawa, who selects Thomas Harley
22. Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto Maple Leafs) - slimtj, TJ Reilly, traded to Carolina, who selects Raphael Lavoie
23. New York Islanders – eichiefs9, Nils Hoglander
24. Nashville Predators - Russ Cohen, sportsology, Ville Heinola
25. Washington Capitals - nyrangers9479, Spencer Knight
26. Calgary Flames – bean_dip, Andrew Horenbein, Albin Grewe
27. Tampa Bay Lightning - kreiderbomb, Vin Canfora, Brett Leason
28. Carolina Hurricanes - Bingo, Chris Cote, traded to LA, who selected Yegor Afanasayev
29. Anaheim Ducks (from San Jose via Buffalo) - climbdenali12, Ryan Armstrong, traded as part of mock draft deal to Florida, who dealt it for rights to Sergei Bobrovsky to Columbus, who selects Connor McMichael
30. Boston, covered by Anthony Travalgia, HB Bruins blogger, Sam Poulin
31. St. Louis, the pick is owned by Buffalo, lonsabres, Paul Schott, traded as part of mock draft deal to Colorado, who dealt it as part of their trade with Rangers, who select Lassi Thomson

Draft on a google spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18VKygxGZmosdGxNApfEcidyD4P745-AUbz2HeDtCaC0

Please read below for a worthwhile fundraiser to attend hosted by Kevin Shattenkirk and Anders Lee this Saturday in NYC:

NHL RIVALS, NEW YORK RANGERS’ KEVIN SHATTENKIRK & NEW YORK ISLANDERS’ ANDERS LEE, TO JOIN FORCES OFF THE ICE TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR KIDS FIGHTING CANCER

On Saturday, June 22nd (12pm-9pm) Kevin Shattenkirk & Anders Lee Will Co-Host Rooftop “Jamathon” Event With Teammates To Benefit The Jam Kancer In The Kan Foundation

WHAT: Crosstown professional hockey rivals—New York Rangers’ Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and New York Islanders’ Captain Anders Lee—will join forces off the ice to help raise money for kids with cancer, co-hosting an afternoon of frisbee-throwing fun during the first annual “Renny Jam” Kan Jam Jamathon to benefit the Jam Kancer in the Kan Foundation. Since 2017, Jambassadors Shattenkirk & Lee have raised more than $600,000 combined for New York-area families affected by cancer.

“Renny Jam” will be held on the longest Saturday of the summer, June 22nd (12pm – 9pm) at the Versa rooftop at the Renaissance Hotel in Midtown NYC, where the two NHL star rivals will be joined by teammates and fans, as well as kids and families who’ve been personally affected by cancer, in facing off against this terrible disease. Proceeds from the “Jamathon” will benefit The Jam Kancer In The Kan Foundation, who will grant wishes to local kids affected by cancer via their partnership with the Marty Lyons Foundation.

In addition to mixing & mingling with the event’s pro-athlete guests, each of the Jamathon’s 2-player fundraising teams will receive a #RennyJam gift bag, a commemorative "Jamathon" participant shirt, complimentary food & beverage items, and the chance to earn additional prizes—from event merchandise and hotel accommodations, to game tickets, signed memorabilia and more.

Jamathon Format: 9 hours. 36 teams. 2 people per team. 1 goal.

Four 2-player fundraising teams compete during each 1-hour slot (from 12pm-9pm) in a round robin Kan Jam event.

To register to compete or to purchase spectator tickets visit the Renny Jam Crowdrise page: www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/renny-jam (Additional details below.)

WHEN: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Versa at the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

218 W 35th Street (5th Floor)

New York, NY 10001

(Entrance on 34th between 7th Ave. & 8th Ave.)

ASSETS/ IMAGES: - High-Res Images & B-Roll

- Renny Jam Promo Video ft. NY Rangers’ Kevin Shattenkirk & NY Islanders’ Anders Lee (mp4)

Team Registration: $500 per 2-person team (tax deductible donation); includes the following for each player:

- One Hour of Kan Jam Participation

- #RennyJam Gift Bag

- Commemorative "Jamathon" Participant Shirt

- Complimentary Menu Item

- 2 Drink Tickets

- Chances To Earn Additional Prizes Including Event Merchandise, Hotel Accommodations, NHL Game Tickets, Signed Memorabilia & more.

Spectator Tickets: $125/ea. (tax deductible donation); includes:

- Event Entrance

- 2 Drink Tickets

- One Complimentary Menu Item


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