NHL Mock Draft: Beichler’s Final 3 Round Mock

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
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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1. Toronto Maple Leafs

2. Winnipeg Jets

Tappara (Liiga). Patrik Laine . 2. player. 30. Again, Patrik Laine is the best prospect, and the Winnipeg Jets are extremely happy to land him. First, they shot up the draft board in the lottery, then they have Laine drop to No. 2. Okay, they would only cry tears of joy if they “missed out” on Laine and were left with Matthews — if the Leafs changed their mind — but getting a winger with an <a href=. RW

3. Columbus Blue Jackets

4. Edmonton Oilers

148. Don’t be shocked if the Oilers trade their fourth-overall pick to Colorado for restricted free agent <a href=. C/LW. C. Breton (QMJHL). Pierre-Luc Dubois . 4. player

5. Vancouver Canucks

Matthew Tkachuk . 5. player. 104. Now that Dubois is done, what can be done? <a href=. LW. London (OHL)

Next: Picks 6-10

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6. Calgary Flames

With Dubois and Tkachuk off the board, things get difficult again. Alex Nylander, Logan Brown, Tyson Jost, Clayton Keller, Olli Juolevi or Jakob Chychrun — the Flames have plenty of options. In the end, they go with Nylander, as they want to stock up on the wing while selecting perhaps the best player available. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. LW/RW. Mississauga (OHL). Alexander Nylander . 6. player. 112

7. Arizona Coyotes

London (OHL). Olli Juolevi . 7. player. 121. With six forwards off the board, the Coyotes feel extremely lucky to have a top defense prospect fall into their hands. With <a href=. D

8. Buffalo Sabres

Jakob Chychrun . 8. player. 12. Another D-man ready to make an impact soon is Jakob Chychrun, so the Buffalo Sabres are happy to add him. Chychrun is a strong and mature player with good physicality, but he will need to round out his game before he breaks into the league. That likely won’t take too long, though. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D. Sarnia (OHL)

9. Montreal Canadiens

152. Much like the rival Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens are in desperate need of a No. 1 center. <a href=. C. Windsor (OHL). Logan Brown . 9. player

10. Colorado Avalanche

103. Defensemen are highly sought after in the NHL, so the Avalanche is surprised but happy to see Mikhail Sergachev available at No. 10. He might not be the best defenseman of the group, but he is probably the most NHL-ready. All that said, don’t be surprised to see the Avs move up to four, when they trade Tyson Barrie to the Oilers. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D. Windsor (OHL). Mikhail Sergachev . 10. player

Next: Picks 11-15

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11. New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have several holes in their system that demand to be filled. The selection of center Clayton Keller is a good start, and the Devils are thrilled to see him available at 11. With Keller and 2015 pick Pavel Zacha, the Devils have a great one-two punch at center. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C. USA NTDP (USHL). Clayton Keller . 11. player. 85

12. Ottawa Senators

12. player. 91. Somewhat the Canadian version of Keller, Tyson Jost is a smallish center who spent his draft year in the second-tier BCHL. But after his Under-18 Worlds performance this year, the Ottawa Senators have little doubt that his 104 points in 48 games will translate to the next level. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C. Penticton (BCHL). Tyson Jost

13. Carolina Hurricanes

Some scouts like him more, others like him less, but No. 13 seems like a realistic draft projection for Michael McLeod. The Hurricanes add a high-quality center to their prospect pool after trading long-time captain <a href=. C. Mississauga (OHL). Michael McLeod . 13. player. 109

14. Boston Bruins

Charlie McAvoy . 14. player. 70. The Boston Bruins get Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy at 15. Makes sense, doesn’t it? <a href=. D. Boston U (NCAA)

15. Minnesota Wild

15. player. 98. The Minnesota Wild are in need of a scoring forward, both wing and center, and get a nice one in Kieffer Bellows. They would have loved to get a potential top-line center in Jost, Keller or McLeod, but since they are all off the board, Minnesota opts for who they believe is the best winger available.. LW. USA NTDP (USHL). Kieffer Bellows

Next: Picks 16-20

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16. Detroit Red Wings

17. Nashville Predators

17. player. 151. The Predators have been known for a strong defensive core for a long time, and after trading <a href=. D. Penticton (BCHL). Dante Fabbro

18. Philadelphia Flyers

18. player. 68. Some got scared off by Julien Gauthier’s goals heavily outnumbering his assists this year, but the Flyers are just too intrigued about his skill set to care. Gauthier is a big power forward who knows how to score and will hopefully start to use his teammates more again in the future. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. RW. Val d'Or (QMJHL). Julien Gauthier

19. New York Islanders

106. The New York Islanders are in need of a blue-chip defense prospect and can hardly believe that Jake Bean is still on the board. Bean is the best offensive defenseman in this draft class and is ranked no lower than 18 by the major scouting services. This pick is not a knock on Bean, it is simply lucky for the Islanders. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D. Calgary (WHL). Jake Bean . 19. player

20. Arizona Coyotes (from NY Rangers)

Max Jones . 20. player. 121. After snagging the top D-prospect out of OHL London with pick No. 7, the Arizona Coyotes turn the focus back to offense, selecting London power winger Max Jones. A second-line forward in a stacked London Knights lineup, Jones can only improve given a bigger role next season.. LW. London (OHL)

Next: Picks 21-25

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21. Carolina Hurricanes (from Los Angeles)

21. player. 109. The Hurricanes want center depth, as they are missing a true No. 1 right now. They drafted <a href=. C/RW. Wisconsin (NCAA). Luke Kunin

22. Winnipeg Jets (from Chicago)

player. 30. The Jets have a young team and prospect pool many clubs are jealous of. It just got better after selecting Patrik Laine at No. 2, so it is time for a little wild card. Riley Tufte is a project winger, but if he works out, he can be an absolute force. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. LW. Blaine (USHS). Riley Tufte . 22

23. Florida Panthers

Erie (OHL). Alex DeBrincat . 23. player. 87. Who is scared of short players anymore? The Florida Panthers select forward Alex DeBrincat who might have the best pure skill in this draft class. DeBrincat will be the first prospect to put on Florida’s redesigned jersey, it will be an exciting moment. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C/RW

24. Anaheim Ducks

C/RW. Victoriaville (QMJHL). Pascal Laberge . 24. player. 105. We are slowly treading into the “50 deserving second-rounders” area, as Pascal Laberge could end up anywhere from here to 40. Laberge is a low ceiling, high floor type of player, which is good enough for the Anaheim Ducks at 24. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=

25. Dallas Stars

RW. Gatineau (QMJHL). Vitali Abramov . 25. player. 119. The Dallas Stars have a different opinion on what a first-round pick should look like. They only have two picks this year, this one and No. 90, so they want someone special. “Special” is certainly the right word to describe 5-foot-9 winger Vitali Abramov.

Next: Picks 26-30

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26. Washington Capitals

<a href=. C. Farjestad (SHL). Rasmus Asplund . 26. player. 19

27. Tampa Bay Lightning

23. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in win-now mode, so they have enough time to wait for this project winger to develop. Tage Thompson needs to round out his game and transform into a power forward rather than just a big winger, which might take a few years. But if it happens, it will pay off for the Lightning.. C. Connecticut (NCAA). Tage Thompson . 27. player

28. St. Louis Blues

C. Moose Jaw (WHL). Brett Howden . 28. player. 99. Long-time Blues center <a href=

29. Boston Bruins (from San Jose)

70. Boris Katchouk is good at everything but does nothing outstanding. That allows him to project as a fourth-line forward at worst, which is good enough for the Bruins at this point. They got a blue-chip defense prospect earlier in the first, so they are excited to add another future NHL player.. LW. S.S. Marie (OHL). Boris Katchouk . 29. player

30. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh)

D. Shawinigan (QMJHL). Samuel Girard . 30. player. 116. Auston Matthews was a player you can’t go wrong with at No. 1. Samuel Girard is a player a lot can go wrong with, but the Leafs are willing to take the risk. Girard’s offensive skill set is intriguing, and Toronto has enough picks to compensate if this one doesn’t work out.

Next: Picks 31-40

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31. Toronto Maple Leafs

32. Edmonton Oilers

148. The Oilers have top-10 picks <a href=. D. Brandon (WHL). Kale Clague . 32. player

33. Florida Panthers (from Vancouver)

Kelowna (WHL). Lucas Johansen . 33. player. 87. Lucas Johansen can do it all, which is why the Panthers are happy to see him on the board at No. 33. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D

34. Columbus Blue Jackets

35. Calgary Flames

112. Some see him as a first-rounder, others have him outside of the second. The Flames like Cliff Pu, and they are excited to have him in the system. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C/RW. London (OHL). Cliff Pu . 35. player

36. Winnipeg Jets

Nathan Bastian . 36. player. 30. After Laine and Tufte, the Jets are at the podium for the third time in 36 picks, selecting a versatile supportive forward. Not a lot of flash, but he helps his teammates in top-line fashion.. RW/C. Mississauga (OHL)

37. Arizona Coyotes

player. 121. The Coyotes got a defenseman and a forward in the first, and go for the No. 1 European goalie in the second.. G. Lulea U20 (SuperElit). Filip Gustavsson . 37

38. Buffalo Sabres

player. 12. The Buffalo Sabres struggled to decide which goalie they like more — Filip Gustavsson or Carter Hart — but their decision was easy after the Arizona pick.. G. Everett (WHL). Carter Hart . 38

39. Montreal Canadiens

Will Bitten . 39. player. 152. Will Bitten struggled with weaker teammates, but despite the issues the Flint Firebirds had, he kept improving throughout the season. The Canadiens stock up at center.. C. Flint (OHL)

40. Colorado Avalanche (from Colorado via San Jose)

Vancouver (WHL). Tyler Benson . 40. player. 103. Colorado needs prospect depth on every position, but especially the wings need immediate and future improvement. Tyler Benson could help. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. LW/C

Next: Picks 41-50

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41. New Jersey Devils

41. player. 85. Some like Logan Stanley as a mid-first pick, but he dropped understandably. The Devils are happy to pick him up.. D. Windsor (OHL). Logan Stanley

42. Ottawa Senators

player. 91. The Senators don’t care about the league prospects play in, selecting a second BCHL player at 42.. D. Chilliwack (BCHL). Dennis Cholowski . 42

43. Carolina Hurricanes

D. North Bay (OHL). Cam Dineen . 43. player. 109. After getting two forwards in the first, the Hurricanes add a talented D-man.

44. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Boston)

player. 23. Before all the good defensemen are gone, the Lightning secure one at 44. Undersized but extremely smart and a terrific skater. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D. London (OHL). Victor Mete . 44

45. Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota via Buffalo)

45. player. 152. Next pick, next D-man. Their team name may be Canadiens, but Montreal is excited about this Team USA prospect nonetheless. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D. USA NTDP (USHL). Ryan Lindgren

46. Detroit Red Wings

47. Nashville Predators

47. player. 151. This draft class is full of undersized players, but they all have a ton of skill. Dillon Dube is one of them, and he plays bigger than he is.. C. Kelowna (WHL). Dillon Dube

48. Philadelphia Flyers

48. player. 68. In the middle of the second round, three goalies are off the board, as the Philadelphia Flyers hope to get their next franchise goalie.. G. Sherbrooke (QMJHL). Evan Fitzpatrick

49. Boston Bruins (from NY Islanders)

<a href=. LW. MODO (SHL). Carl Grundstrom . 49. player. 70

50. Carolina Hurricanes (NY Rangers)

50. player. 109. After pick 50, the Hurricanes have three centers and a defenseman. They would have liked a goalie, but think it is too early for the next one in line. Jordan Kyrou is the best player available.. C. Sarnia (OHL). Jordan Kyrou

Next: Picks 51-60

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51. Los Angeles Kings

67. Cameron Morrison will need to work on his skating but promises to be a skilled NHL forward. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C/LW. Youngstown (USHL). Cameron Morrison . 51. player

52. Philadelphia Flyers (from Chicago)

68. The Flyers go for a Swedish pro center with a lot of skill, who could come over to North America very soon. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C/LW. Timra (Allsvenskan). Jonathan Dahlen . 52. player

53. Arizona Coyotes (compensatory)

Taylor Raddysh . 53. player. 121. The Coyotes got to choose between this pick and Conner Bleackley. They went with the compensatory pick and select Taylor Raddysh.. RW. Erie (OHL)

54. Calgary Flames (from Florida)

54. player. 112. There are some question marks about Jacob Moverare’s game, but the Flames feel he is worthy of a second-round pick.. D. HV71 U20 (SuperElit). Jacob Moverare

55. Pittsburgh Penguins (from Anaheim via Vancouver)

92. The Penguins have two picks in the second round and opt to use this one on Libor Hajek.. D. Saskatoon (WHL). Libor Hajek . 55. player

56. Calgary Flames (from Dallas)

112. Only one pick removed from their 54th selection, the Flames manage to get a potential top-six center in Noah Gregor. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. C. Moose Jaw (WHL). Noah Gregor . 56. player

57. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Washington)

58. Tampa Bay Lightning

Kitchener (OHL). Adam Mascherin . 58. player. 23. The Lightning are in a good position to take risks, and they do so with another pick, selecting small center Adam Mascherin.. C

59. St. Louis Blues

59. player. 99. Markus Niemelainen drops all the way to 59; the Blues are happy to pick him up. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D. Saint John (QMJHL). Markus Niemelainen

60. San Jose Sharks

Frederic Allard . 60. player. 120. With their only pick in rounds one to three, the Stanley Cup finalist San Jose Sharks select QMJHL defenseman Frederic Allard.. D. Chicoutimi (QMJHL)

61. Pittsburgh Penguins

HV71 U20 (SuperElit). Jacob Cederholm . 61. player. 92. With the final pick in the second round, the Stanley Cup Champions select Jacob Cederholm.. D

Next: Picks 62-70

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 62. Toronto Maple Leafs

63. Edmonton Oilers

148. . D. USA NTDP (USHL). Adam Fox . 63. player

64. Vancouver Canucks (from Vancouver via NY Islanders, Buffalo and Pittsburgh)

Green Bay (USHL). Andrew Peeke . 64. player. 104. The Vancouver Canucks use their second pick of the draft on a big shutdown defenseman. Andrew Peeke was able to produce offense in the USHL, but scouts doubt that he can translate that to the NHL level. Peeke is not exactly a “sexy pick”, but he is a talented blue liner and the best you can get at No. 64. <p><strong>Draft Profile:</strong><strong> <a href=. D

65. Columbus Blue Jackets

66. Calgary Flames

Filip Hronek . 66. player. 112. . D. Mountfield (Extraliga)

67. Carolina Hurricanes (from Winnipeg)

Tyler Parsons . 67. player. 109. . G. London (OHL)

68. Arizona Coyotes

68. player. 121. . RW. USA NTDP (USHL). Joey Anderson

69. Buffalo Sabres

Artur Kayumov . 69. player. 12. . RW. Russia U18 (MHL)

70. Montreal Canadiens

70. player. 152. . D. Brynas (SHL). Lucas Carlsson

Next: Picks 71-80

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71. Colorado Avalanche

player. 103. . RW. Tri-City (WHL). Wade Allison . 71

72. Toronto Maple Leafs (from New Jersey via Pittsburgh)

73. Ottawa Senators

91. . D. London (OHL). Ben Gleason . 73. player

74. Carolina Hurricanes

player. 109. . LW. Cedar Rapids (USHL). Matthew Filipe . 74

75. Carolina Hurricanes (from Boston)

109. . D. Red Deer (WHL). Josh Mahura . 75. player

76. Florida Panthers (from Minnesota)

87. . LW. Sault Ste. Marie (OHL). Jack Kopacka . 76. player

77. New Jersey Devils (from Detroit)

C. USA NTDP (USHL). Trent Frederic . 77. player. 85.

78. Nashville Predators

. LW. AIK (Allsvenskan). Jesper Bratt . 78. player. 151

79. Philadelphia Flyers

player. 68. . RW. Acadue-Bathurst (QMJHL). Vladimir Kuznetsov . 79

80. Ottawa Senators (from NY Islanders)

HIFK U20 (Jr. A SM-Liiga). Henrik Borgstrom . 80. player. 91. . C

Next: Picks 81-91

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81. New York Rangers

Shawinigan (QMJHL). Brandon Gignac . 81. player. 95. . C

82. Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles)

Swift Current (WHL). Max Lajoie . 82. player. 68. . D

83. Chicago Blackhawks

94. . C. Skelleftea U20 (SuperElit). Linus Lindstrom . 83. player

84. Florida Panthers

Guelph (OHL). Givani Smith . 84. player. 87. . LW

85. Anaheim Ducks

105. . RW. TPS U20 (Jr. A SM-Liiga). Markus Nurmi . 85. player

86. Buffalo Sabres (from Dallas)

. C. Farjestad U20 (SuperElit). Oskar Steen . 86. player. 12

87. St. Louis Blues (from Washington)

HPK (Liiga). Eetu Tuuola . 87. player. 99. . RW

88. Tampa Bay Lightning

player. 23. <strong>Draft Profile:</strong> <a href=. LW. Sudbury (OHL). Dmitri Sokolov . 88

89. Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis)

Connor Bunnaman . 89. player. 99. . C/LW. Kitchener (OHL)

90. Dallas Stars (from San Jose)

119. . LW. Prince Albert (WHL). Simon Stransky . 90. player

91. Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh)

148. . G. Moose Jaw (WHL). Zach Sawchenko . 91. player

Next: All Picks by Team East

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pavel Zacha reacts with family members after being selected as the number six overall pick to the New Jersey Devils 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; Pavel Zacha reacts with family members after being selected as the number six overall pick to the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Picks by Team – Eastern Conference

Next: Picks by Team West

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks 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; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Picks by Team – Western Conference

Next: Canucks Analysis

Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jared McCann puts on a team sweater after being selected as the number twenty-four overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jared McCann puts on a team sweater after being selected as the number twenty-four overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Vancouver Canucks Draft Analysis

The Vancouver Canucks did not have the greatest of times at the NHL Draft Lottery, dropping down to No. 5. Things got worse when they missed out on Pierre-Luc Dubois, who went fourth overall to the Edmonton Oilers. But, looking at it objectively, it is hard to be disappointed about Matthew Tkachuk.

A multi-dimensional energy winger that plays a pro-style, adaptive game. Well-versed as a guy who can consistently put up points, but also as an agitator who plays with a little bit of bite and nastiness. Skates with excellent balance and speed, outclassing many in his age range. No lack of offensive instincts and knows how to score in many different ways. Confidence in his abilities and playing to the extent of his capabilities strengthens his work ethic and creativity. All-in-all, a unique and effective forward who defines his own limits and seeks to exceed them, along with all on-ice expectations. (Curtis Joe, EliteProspects 2016)

It will be a while before Tkachuk breaks into the league, but he will be a great addition to the top six once he is there. Well, if the Canucks really do draft him like predicted in this mock.

After dealing the 33rd pick to the Florida Panthers in the deal that acquired Erik Gudbranson, the Canucks are left with only the 64th pick. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many players left to choose from, if Vancouver wants someone really special, so they opt for defensive defenseman Andrew Peeke.

With Gudbranson and Nikita Tryamkin already on the roster, the Canucks could have a lot of size on the blue line about five years down the road. In addition to that, they will have some talented puck-moving players like Ben Hutton, Tate Olson and Jordan Subban, and Chris Tanev could still be around as a veteran presence. Plus, they could still draft more D-men in those five years as well.

Next: 2016 Draft: 5 Sleeper Picks

In the 2015-16 season, the defense was a weakness for Vancouver, but that might change with the players mentioned above. However, Vancouver is still missing a true No. 1, and looking at the players above, they still will in five years.

The upcoming season should definitely be an improvement, but there is still work to be done.

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