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NHL Entry Draft: Full First Round Mock Draft, Third Edition

By Matt Duscharme

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view as fans look over a railing with various NHL team banners before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view as fans look over a railing with various NHL team banners before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks fans celebrate during the third period in game six of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the St. Louis Blues at the United Center. Chicago won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Maxime Comtois. 20. player. 152. The Canadiens desperately need someone to come in right away and fill a scoring need and Maxime Comtois is that guy. He already has the size to join the NHL and the scoring abilities to help the Canadiens. A line with him, <a rel=. LW. Victoriaville (QMJHL)

121. Arizona’s first pick was used to select top defenseman Tim Lijegren, now with defense being covered and possessing a second first round pick due to the Martin Hanzal deal, they can address a need up front and that’s the center position. Now they have a plethora of prospects and young players on the wings but need someone down the middle and the selection of Nick Suzuki is perfect. He has the offensive talent to play the top two lines and the grit and tenacity to play the bottom two lines, so he’s a perfect choice for Arizona.. C. Owen Sound (OHL). Nick Suzuki. 19. player

Chicago needs to rebuild and they got halfway started this season with a number of rookies and second-year guys they had in their lineup. The selection of Michael Rasmussen is perfect as he already possesses the NHL size he’s 6 foot 5 and 203 pounds and that means he could very well jump into the lineup in 2017-18.. C. Tri-City (WHL). Michael Rasmussen. 18. player. 94

player. 112. In his first season in the WHL, Kailer Yamamoto put up 57 points in 68 games, he followed that up the year after with 71 points in 57 games and then this year he tallied 99 points in 65 games showing an incredible increase. He’s developed into a serious player and while he’s expected to play another year with Spokane, Kailer could make his NHL debut in 2018-19 alongside <a rel=. RW. Spokane (WHL). Kailer Yamamoto. 16

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