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NHL Mock Draft: Beichler’s Final 3 Round Mock

By Janik Beichler

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Mark Hunter announces Mitchell Marner (not pictured) as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs as commissioner Gary Bettman looks on in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Mark Hunter announces Mitchell Marner (not pictured) as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs as commissioner Gary Bettman looks on in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Mark Hunter announces Mitchell Marner (not pictured) as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs as commissioner Gary Bettman looks on in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Less than two weeks away from the 2016 NHL Draft, it is time for a final 2016 NHL Mock Draft.

A lot of things happened since my first 2016 NHL Mock Draft, and after thinking everything through, things even changed in the top 10. The Vancouver Canucks will most likely miss out on the “big three” Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi. But can they get the No. 4 player on their list, who is likely Pierre-Luc Dubois?

If the Edmonton Oilers keep their pick, the best thing they could do is to pick the best player available. Now, do they think that best player at No. 4 is Dubois? Or do they go for the No. 1 defenseman? Who is the No. 1 defenseman even?

You see, behind the top three, there is a ton of question marks. But it gets even worse outside of the top 10. Worse yet, outside of the top 20.

There are roughly 25 players who definitely deserve to be and likely will be selected in the first round. The remaining five spots, however, could be filled with about 50 players who have an equal chance to crack the first round. Looking at draft rankings from the major scouting services, there is little consensus, which makes for an interesting draft.

My final NHL Mock Draft for the 2015-16 season, off we go.

Next: Picks 1-5

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