2017 NHL Mock Draft Final Mock: 7 Rounds
Round 6
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 23, 2017.
Colorado Avalanche: Louis-Philip Cote, LW, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
- Colorado gets a left winger for depth in the sixth round. Louis-Philip Cote is the top winger available.
New York Rangers: Randy Hernandez, RW, USNTDP (USHL)
- The Rangers draft a right winger here. Randy Hernandez is the top right winger available in the sixth round.
Vegas Golden Knights: Nate Schnarr, C, Guelph Storm (OHL)
- The Vegas Golden Knights get Nate Schnarr who could go as early as the third round. Schnarr is a steal in the sixth round.
San Jose Sharks: David Noel, D, Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
- San Jose grabs a defenseman here. David Noel is my top ranked defender in the sixth round.
New Jersey Devils: Sami Moilanen, RW, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
- Sami Moilanen is the best player available. The Devils get a right winger for depth by taking him in the sixth round.
Vegas Golden Knights: Dylan Seitz, C, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
- Vegas takes the best player available. Dylan Seitz has the versatility to play left wing, center, or right wing in the NHL.
Detroit Red Wings: Renars Krastenbergs, C, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
- Detroit drafts a center for depth. Renars Krastenbergs is the best player available at this point.
Dallas Stars: Shawn Boudrias, RW, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
- Dallas drafts the best player available. At this point that is Shawn Boudrias who I see being a solid future player in the AHL on the Texas Stars.
Detroit Red Wings: Jakub Pour, RW, HC Plzen (Extraliga)
- The Red Wings get a right winger to develop. Jakub Pour is the top right winger available at this point.
Los Angeles Kings: Ivan Kozlov, C, Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
- The Kings get a center for depth. Ivan Kozlov the top player on the board at this point.
Carolina Hurricanes: Conner McDonald, D, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
- Carolina gets a developmental prospect. Conner McDonald could be a future asset on the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL.
Winnipeg Jets: Saku Vesterainen, D, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
- Winnipeg takes Saku Vesterainen here. Some teams have Vesterainen ahead of Conner McDonald on their draft boards in the sixth round.
Philadelphia Flyers: Sean Durzi, D, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
- Sean Durzi is a good defender for Philadelphia to develop at this point. This is a good pick in the middle of the sixth round.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Jeremy Swayman, G, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
- Jeremy Swayman is a 6-2 183 lb goalie who had a 2.90 Goals Against Average and .914 save percentage in the regular season this year in 32 games. Tampa Bay can develop him for the future here with Ben Bishop gone.
Chicago Blackhawks: Matteo Pietronio, D, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
- The Blackhawks draft the 6-0 180 lb Matteo Pietronio here. Pietronio had 6 goals, 23 assists, and 29 points this season. Pietronio could be a line 3 defenseman as well as a line 2 defender on the power play.
Calgary Flames: James Hamblin, LW, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
- Calgary gets a left winger for depth. James Hamlin is the top left winger on the board at this point.
Toronto Maple Leafs: William Lindgren, D, Orebro HK (Elitserien)
- William Lindgren is the top player on the board. Lindgren has massive size at 6-4 203 lbs. Toronto takes him in the sixth round continuing to add building blocks to the blue line.
Boston Bruins: Max Martin, D, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
- Boston is taking a defenseman here. Max Martin is the top defenseman on the board in the sixth round.
San Jose Sharks: Tobias Geisser, D, Ev Zug (National League A)
- The 6-4 190 lb Tobias Geisser is the top player on the board. This is excellent value by San Jose here with Geisser.
St. Louis Blues: Michael Karow, D, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
- Michael Karow is 6-2 206 lbs. He's a great defenseman for St. Louis to develop in the sixth round.
Nashville Predators: Skyler McKenzie, LW, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
- Skyeler McKenzie is a solid winger. He could really perfect his game in the AHL though before being called up to Nashville.
Edmonton Oilers: Ryan Hughes, C, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
- Edmonton drafts another center. Ryan Hughes is a good value pick at this point the sixth round.
Minnesota Wild: Noel Hoefenmayer, D, Ottawa 67s (OHL)
- Minnesota takes a defender here. He's a future player for the Iowa Wild in the AHL.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Brayden Pachal, D, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
- Columbus gets a defenseman here. Brayden Pachal is the top defenseman on the board.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Joseph Garreffa, RW, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
- The Lightning get Joseph Garreffa here. Garreffa is raw, but he reminds me of Jonathan Drouin on tape plus he's versatile enough to play left wing, center, or right wing like Drouin was.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Drake Rymsha, C, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
- Columbus adds a future center to develop. Drake Rymsha seems like a good fit for the Blue Jackets.
Washington Capitals: Nicolas Appendino, D, Kolner Hale (DEL)
- Washington grabs a defenesman for depth. Nicolas Appendino provides an awesome value pick here plus he's the top NHL Draft prospect playing in the DEL league in Germany.
Ottawa Senators: Kirill Maksimov, RW, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
- Ottawa grabs a winger for depth. Kirill Maksimov is the top player on the board here.
Florida Panthers: Cole Coskey, RW, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
- Anaheim grabs another winger here. Cole Coskey is the best player available here.
New Jersey Devils: Marco Miranda, LW, ZSC Lions (National League A)
- New Jersey takes the best player on the board. At this point that player is Marco Miranda.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Kirill Urakov, LW, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)
- Pittsburgh drafts a left winger for depth to wrap up the sixth round. Kirill Urakov is a good project winger at 6-1 187 lbs for Pittsburgh at this point.
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