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The relocated Winnipeg franchise will be looking to make a splash with a dynamic goal-scorer, and Ryan Strome will most certainly be the ticket. LOWDOWN: GM Scott Howson and the Columbus Blue Jackets have made a habit of securing defencemen with a slick scoring upside. Ryan Murphy led the OHL with 79 points this season, 26 of which were goals, including 14 on the power-play. Columbus will have foot games the option to pick several rearguards in this spot, but Murphy's unparalleled offensive ability will be too good to pass on. LOWDOWN: Last season, Boston was graced with the opportunity to choose a dynamic scoring centre by the name of Tyler Seguin with the second overall pick. The Bruins are strong on the blueline, but Nathan Beaulieu should help procure long-term stability on defence. Widely foot games considered a strong skater and puck-mover, Beaulieu will help provide a spark with his speed and goal-scoring knack. but he also brings an offensive side that produced 43 points in 72 games this season. He will complement the Wild's existing core nicely. LOWDOWN: The prospect ranked second among European skaters is scooped up by a Colorado team looking to acquire supreme talent up front. Zibane foot games jad is the most improved international skater, according to Central Scouting's rankings, and brings a unique dimension that combines the assets of a power forward and a smooth-skating finesse player. It's a winning combination that the Avalanche will love. LOWDOWN: Of Portland's four eligible prospects, Sven Baertschi led the way in terms of scoring. In 66 games this year, Baertschi produced 34 go foot games als and 85 points, good enough for second on the Winterhawks. His dynamic scoring touch would be a welcomed addition to a Hurricanes club that has already established a fine crop of young prospects. 14 Dallas Stars C Boone Jenner - Oshawa (OHL) LOWDOWN: Although Boone Jenner put up 66 points (25 goals) this season, his name has been associated to a higher ranking due to his intelligent tw foot games o-way game. Jenner is renowned for his defensive awareness, which includes his ability to read and react to plays, win one-on-one battles and engage physically with an opponent. Overall, Jenner will be a solid addition to the Stars organization. 15 New York Rangers C Mark McNeill - Prince Albert (WHL) , but he brings so much more as a strong, two-way centre. His game usually mirrors the s foot games tyle of Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf, whom he looks up to as his pro role model. In doing so, he presents himself as a player willing to mix things up physically, play in all situations and score at a furious pace. LOWDOWN: Another one of Saint John's talented scorers is snagged with the 16th pick, as the Sabres add Zack Phillips to the mix. The 6'1-, 178-pound centre amassed 38 goals and 95 points in 2 foot games 010-11, leading the Sea Dogs with 15 power-play markers. Although considered a man-advantage specialist by many, he has the skill and will to produce at evens as well. LOWDOWN: Mark Scheifele ascended from the No. 21 spot to No. 16 on NHL Central Scouting's list. Scheifele's rookie season with the OHL's Barrie Colts saw him produce 22 goals and 75 points. Although he was a concerning -22 on the foot games season, much of that was due to Barrie's subpar season in which they were only able to collect 15 wins. Scheifele will be a great addition to the Blackhawks organization. LOWDOWN: At 6'7-, 244 pounds, Oleksiak is giant on the blueline with a build similar to Boston's Zdeno Chara. Although he's continually working toward improving his foot-speed, his command of the pace and physical play makes thi foot games s a worthwhile selection. He's a force on the backend. Oleksiak scored 12 points (three goals) in 34 games this past season at Northeastern University. LOWDOWN: Ottawa has struggled to locate a consistent starting netminder over the past few years, so the opportunity to cash on the top-ranked North American goalie makes this an obvious choice for the Senators. Gibson, 6'3- and 205 pounds, appea foot games red in 32 games with the United States U-18 Development Team, posting a .918 save-percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. 22 Anaheim Ducks RW Rickard Rakell - Plymouth (OHL) 23 Pittsburgh Penguins D Scott Mayfield - Youngstown (USHL) LOWDOWN: The Penguins love smooth-skating, puck-moving defencemen. Youngstown's Scott Mayfield brings elite skill and intelligence to the ga foot games me. He reads the play well, has the wherewithal to skate the puck up ice or make a crisp tape-to-tape pass on the breakout. He was named Team USA's MVP at the 2010 World Junior 'A' Challenge and scored 16 points in 52 games this season. LOWDOWN: Matt Puempel is a self-described goal scorer: -I love to score goals and I love that role. That's something I take great pride in.- Puempel has excelle foot games d in that role, scoring 34 goals and 69 points in 2010-11. Even so, he's working hard to developing more of a two-way game. While Peterborough struggled as a team, Puempel concluded the season with a -33 rating. He'll fix that in Detroit. 25 Toronto Maple Leafs (via PHI) RW Ty Rattie - Portland (WHL) 26 Washington Capitals RW Joel Armia - Assat (FIN) 27 Tampa Bay Lightning foot games LW Phillip Danault - Victoriaville (QMJHL) LOWDOWN: Danault scored 23 goals and 67 points during the regular season but elevated his play in the post-season, recording 15 points (five goals) in only nine games and leading Victoriaville in playoff scoring. Although he isn't the most skilled guy on the ice, he makes up for his shortages with an unbelievable work ethic and smart, two-way play. foot games LOWDOWN: Of all the players available in the opening round, Namestnikov's name is the hardest to spell. That aside, he's a highly-talented scorer that lacks a little defensively, particularly in the corners. He makes up for this with a tenacious, hard-working forecheck that generates quality scoring chances, but is unable to handle stronger opponents in his own end. This could be a boom or bust foot games selection. LOWDOWN: Teammate of Jonas Brodin, who was selected earlier by the Calgary Flames. Standing at 6'4- and weighing-in at 200 pounds, Klefbom brings a dominant physical presence with a smart, stay-at-home style to help carry the defensive load. He recorded one goal and two points, along with only two penalty minutes in 23 games with Farjestad this season. LOWDOWN: Saad could potenti foot games ally be one of the steals of the opening around, despite his 19th North American ranking by Central Scouting. With incredible talent, raw skill and hockey sense, he's a dangerous player that can easily cash on his chances. In order to improve, he needs to work on his shot so he can become more of a goal-scoring threat, in addition to upping his compete level. foot games
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