NHL Mock Draft: Beichler’s Full 2016 First Round Mock – May Edition
21. Anaheim Ducks
105. The Anaheim Ducks get the fifth-ranked European skater, Russian center German Rubtsov. Rubtsov is highly skilled and has great hockey sense which led to 12 goals and 26 points in 24 games.. Center. Team Russia U18, MHL. German Rubtsov. 21. player
22. Winnipeg Jets (via Chicago)
30. Evaluating USHS players is tough because they face off against much weaker competition than those in the top-tier USHL or Canadian junior leagues. However, there is little doubt about 6-foot-5 Riley Tufte’s scoring abilities. After scoring 47 goals and 78 points in 25 games, Tufte finished the year in the USHL, recording 10 goals and 14 points in 27 games. Committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth.. Left Wing. Blaine High, USHS. Riley Tufte. 22. player
23. Nashville Predators
23. player. 151. Another 6-foot-5 power forward, Tage Thompson can bring a terrific skill-set to Nashville. Unless the Predators are scared of selecting NCAA players after losing Harvard star Jimmy Vesey this year, Thompson will be a great pick.. Forward. University of Connecticut, NCAA. Tage Thompson
24. Tampa Bay Lightning
23. After having success with center Tyler Johnson, the Tampa Bay Lightning will not hesitate with their selection of 5-foot-7 Alex DeBrincat. A pure sniper, DeBrincat eclipsed 50 goals and 100 points in two straight years in the OHL, and <a href=. Center. Erie Otters, OHL. Alex DeBrincat. 24. player
25. Boston Bruins (via San Jose)
70. With their second pick of the 2016 Draft, the Bruins go for European forward Rasmus Asplund. At 18 years old, Asplund has two professional seasons in Sweden’s top-tier league under his belt. His offensive numbers are not eye-popping (4 goals, 8 assists) but he displays a lot of skill, great hockey sense and two-way ability.. Forward. Farjestad BK, SHL. Rasmus Asplund. 25. player
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