2017 NHL Mock Draft Final Mock: 7 Rounds
Round 7
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 23, 2017.
Colorado Avalanche: Nikita Anokhovsky, C, Lokomotiv Yaroslavi (KHL)
- Colorado gets a center for depth in the seventh round. Nikita Anokhovsky entered the year as my #2 KHL prospect.
Vancouver Canucks: Lassi Lehtinen, G, Rauman Lukko (SM Liiga)
- The Canucks draft a goalie here. Lassi Lehtinen was my fifth best Elitserien prospect from the SHL back in the preseason so he's a tremendous value pick in the seventh round. His lack of size at 5-11 161 lbs is why he will go late now.
Vegas Golden Knights: Rafael Prassl, RW, ZSC Lions (National League A)
- The Vegas Golden Knights get Rafael Prassl here who could go as early as the third round. Schnarr is a steal in the sixth round.
Arizona Coyotes: Pavel Voronkov, RW, Avotmobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL)
- Arizona grabs a right winger here. Pavel Voronkov entered the year as my third best KHL prospect and is an awesome value pick in the seventh round.
New Jersey Devils: Garrett Pruden, D, Kolner Hale (DEL)
- Garrett Pruden is the best player available and he entered the year as my second best German prospect in the DEL league. The Devils get a defenseman for depth by taking him in the seventh round.
Buffalo Sabres: Robin Palka, C, Kolner Hale (DEL)
- Buffalo takes the best player available. Robin Palka has the versatility to play left wing, center, or right wing in the NHL. Despite his size at 5-9 147 lbs, Palka scored consistently in Germany and was the third best DEL prospect back in the preseason.
Detroit Red Wings: Patrik Hrhorcak, LW, HC Ocelan Trinec (Extraliga)
- Detroit drafts a left winger for depth. Patrick Hrhorcak was my fourth best Extraliga prospect back in the preseason.
Dallas Stars: Carl Zimmermann, C, EC Red Bull Salzburg (DEL)
- Dallas drafts the best player available. At this point that is Carl Zimmerman the captain of EC Red Bull Salzburg.
Boston Bruins: Anton Krastokin, G, Lokomotiv Yaroslavi (KHL)
- The Bruins get a goalie to develop. Anton Krastokin was my fourth best KHL prospect in the preseason and is a bargain here.
Los Angeles Kings: Elijah Roberts, D, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
- The Kings get a defenseman for depth. Elijah Roberts the top player on the board at this point.
Carolina Hurricanes: Vladislav Sukhachyov, G, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
- Carolina gets a developmental prospect. Vladislav Sukhachyov entered the year as the fifth best KHL prospect.
Winnipeg Jets: Dani Bindels, LW, Kolner Hale (DEL)
- Winnipeg takes Dani Bindels here. Dani Bindels is the final top 5 preseason prospect from the DEL league in Germany.
Philadelphia Flyers: Lauri Pajuniemi, RW, TPS (SM Liiga)
- Lauri Pajuniemi is a good defender for Philadelphia to develop at this point. This is a good pick in the middle of the seventh round.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Reagan O'Grady, D, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
- Tampa Bay takes the top defender on the board. At this point in the seventh round that player is Reagan O'Grady.
New York Islanders: Oliver Castleman, LW, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
- The Islanders draft Oliver Castleman here. Castelman is an effective left winger on tape here.
Calgary Flames: Joey Keane, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)
- Calgary gets a defenseman for depth. Joey Keane is 6-1 190 lbs. He's a great quarterback on the power play, but struggles on defense which is why he fell to this pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Kale Landry, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)
- Toronto gets a defenseman for depth. Kale landry is 5-11 181 lbs. He's a great quarterback on the power play producing even more points than Keane, but struggles on defense which is why he fell to this pick.
Boston Bruins: Adam Goodsir, C, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
- Boston is taking a center here. Adam Goodsir is a late-round pick that really impressed me on tape.
San Jose Sharks: Santeri Aalto, C, Tappara (SM Liiga)
- The Sharks take the top player on the board. This is excellent value by San Jose here with Aalto.
St. Louis Blues: Carson MacKinnon, C, Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
- Carson MacKinnon is the little brother of former Rimouski Oceanic captain Ryan MacKinnon. I have to believe he gets drafted somewhere in the seventh round as a result.
New York Rangers: Tyler Gratton, RW, Chicago Steel (USHL)
- Tyler Gratton scored the game-winning goal to help the Chicago Steel win their USHL Championship in 2017. He would be a good player for the Rangers to develop here.
Edmonton Oilers: Brett Leason, C, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
- Edmonton drafts another center. Brett Leason is a good value pick at this point the seventh round.
Minnesota Wild: Cedric Pare, C, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
- Minnesota takes a center here. He's a future player for the Iowa Wild in the AHL.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Barrett Sheen, LW, Kootenay Ice (WHL)
- Columbus gets a big winger here. Barrett Sheen is a 6-4 218 lb left winger.
Winnipeg Jets: Jacob Golden, D, London Knights (OHL)
- The Jets get Jacob Golden here. The 5-11 165 lb Golden is undersized, but he has huge offesnive potential.
San Jose Sharks: Pontus Eltonius, G, Vaxjo Lakers (Elitserien)
- The Sharks draft a developmental goalie here. Pontus Eltonius of the Vaxjo Lakers makes sense here.
Washington Capitals: Brayden Gorda, D, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
- Washington grabs a defenseman for depth. The 6-2 190 lb Brayden Gorda is my top defender here.
San Jose Sharks: Griffin Mendel, D, Penticon Vees (BCHL)
- San Jose grabs defense for depth. Griffin Mendel is 6-3 209 lbs and makes sense for San Jose here.
Chicago Blackhawks: Carson Sass, D, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
- Chicago grabs another defender here. Carson Sass is the best player available here.
Nashville Predators: Parker Kelly, C, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
- Nashville takes the best player on the board. At this point that player is Parker Kelly.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Mac Hollowell, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
- Pittsburgh drafts a defenseman for depth to wrap up the 2017 NHL Entry Drafft. Mac Hollowell is the Mr. Irrelevant in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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