Adam kimelman's mock draft ii

[doniceage]

1 New Jersey Devils Sean Couturier, C, Drummondville (QMJHL)
SKINNY: Big center had nice showing at WJC; two-way presence can be first step in rebuild

2 N.Y. Islanders Adam Larsson, D, Skelleftea (SWE)
SKINNY: Has the potential to be a cornerstone blueliner


3 Edmonton Oilers Gabriel Landeskog, C, Kitchener (OHL)


http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=6...cherreport.com

[England]

I have seen the Swede be the #1 pick in multiple drafts, but you never know until they arrive at the podium

[keystoneantiquities]

I'd take Larsson with the first overall pick and not think twice. He has the look of a once or twice in a generation defenseman.

[Enigma]

As a Devils fan, I would prefer Larsson or Landeskog. NJ needs to bolster its defense so Larsson should be top priority. However, if they go with a scorer, I'd prefer they go with someone flexible enough to play Center or Forward.

[DeanCrandall]

Going to watch Couturier play tonight , as I see him an Isles jersey next year.

[30ranfordfan]

I think the top 3 are all pretty certain.... just the order will float around. I'll be happy if Edmonton gets any of those three guys.

The one I question in this mock-draft though, is Ryan Murphy. If he really falls below 10th, it's gonna be Cam Fowler all over again.

[keystoneantiquities]

I just looked at the 2010 draft. Courtier would have gone no higher than 9th last year, and if the Rangers hadn't wasted the 10th overall pick on McIlrath (not a bad player, but a waste at 10) he may have fallen between 16-18.

This looks to be a craptacular draft.