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2017 NHL Draft: Eyes on Isles First Round Mock Draft

Feb 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Chicago Blackhawks Senior Vice President/General Manager Stan Bowman and Chairman Rocky Wirtz and President John McDonough (left to right) during a press conference to announce that Chicago will host the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Chicago Blackhawks Senior Vice President/General Manager Stan Bowman and Chairman Rocky Wirtz and President John McDonough (left to right) during a press conference to announce that Chicago will host the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Jakob Chychrun poses for a photo after being selected as the number sixteen overall draft pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Jakob Chychrun poses for a photo after being selected as the number sixteen overall draft pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

21. Columbus Blue Jackets

22. Arizona Coyotes (via trade from Minnesota Wild)

RW. Kailer Yamamoto. 22. 121. . I think the Coyotes win the Martin Hanzal trade. The first round pick they got from Minnesota turned into Kailer Yamamoto. The 18-year-old American scored 99 points in 65 games for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. Why so late for someone so prolific? He’s only 5’8″ and 159lbs.

23. Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks better hope they get similar production from Lind almost immediately, cause they need some cheap prolific players to round out that top heavy roster. In 70 games for the Rockets, Lind has scored 87 points in the regular season. He added another 12 points in the playoffs before being eliminated by Mathew Barzal’s Thunderbirds.. RW. Kole Lind. 23. 94.

24. Nashville Predators

151. . Another recent Le Mat Trophy winner from HV71, Brannstrom scored six points playing with men in the Swedish league. He’s a tough player and great at the whole “pucks-in-pucks-out” game. Why so late in the first round? He undersized at 5’11”. The Preds have a way of making great defensive players no matter the size. Ryan Ellis is only 5’10”.. D. Erik Brannstrom. 24

25. Ottawa Senators

91. . With 46 points in 65 games for Mississauga, Hague on the merit alone is a great prospect. Then consider the fact that he’s a defenceman. There’s no need to replace Erik Karlsson anytime soon, he’s only 26, but another high-scoring and free-skating defenceman is great to have. Oh, and he’s 6’6″ 214lbs to boot.. D. Nicolas Hague. 25

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