2017 NHL Re-Draft

Here I'm going to re-draft the First Round of the 2017 NHL Draft. How many picks will be the same? How many picks will be different?

1. New Jersey Devils- Nico Hischier, Center, Halifax (QMJHL): The Devils don't do a due over here as they take their guy in Hischier, who's been solid as a rookie this season. Hischier as of now has forty-six points as a rookie and he'll be a top-six forward for the foreseeable future.
Actual Pick: Hischier

2. Philadelphia Flyers- Elias Pettersson, Center, Kimra (SHL): Pettersson has had an amazing year in the Swedish League and is making the Canucks look like they got a steal. Pettersson as of now has fifty-six points in the Swedish League and the Flyers probably take Pettersson here instead of the guy they originally took.
Actual Pick: Nolan Patrick, Center, Brandon (WHL)

3. Dallas Stars- Callan Foote, Defenseman, Kelowna (WHL): Foote has a chance to be a franchise defenseman some day as he's shown a ton of potential in the Western League and in the World a Juniors. Something tells me the Stars may regret not taking Foote here.
Actual Pick: Miro Heiskanen, Defenseman, HIFK Helsinki (SM-Liiga)

4. Colorado Avalanche- Cale Makar, Defenseman, Brooks (AJHL): Makar is having a solid season in college and played well in the World Juniors as well. Makar as of now has twenty-one points on the season and it won't be surprising to see Makar get called up to the Avs at some point.
Actual Pick: Makar

5. Vancouver Canucks- Cody Glass, Center, Portland (WHL): With Pettersson off the board, the Canucks go with Glass, who's having an outstanding season in the Western League. Glass has a staggering 102 points with the Portland Winterhawks this season and it would be cool to see the Golden Knights call up Class come playoff time.
Actual Pick: Elias Pettersson, Center, Kimra (SHL)

6. Vegas Golden Knights- Nolan Patrick, Center, Brandon (WHL): With Glass off the board, the Knights go with Patrick, who has been underwhelming for the Flyers this season as a rookie. Patrick has twenty-four points and has room to grow as a player.
Actual Pick: Cody Glass, Center, Portland (WHL)

7. New York Rangers (from Arizona Coyotes)- Morgan Frost, Center, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL): Frost is proven to be a steal at where the Flyers took him as he's putting up a monster season in the Ontarian League. Frost has put up a staggering 112 points so far this season and has a chance to be called up for the playoffs for the Flyers.
Actual Pick: Lias Andersson, Center, HV (SHL)

8. Buffalo Sabres- Casey Mittelsdalt, Center, Eden (High-MN): Mittelsdalt had a great season with Minnesota this season and now is playing with the Sabres. Mittelsdalt put up thirty-four points with the Golden-Gophers and it won't be surprising to see him succeed with the Sabres right away.
Actual Pick: Mittelsdalt

9. Detroit Red Wings- Nick Suzuki, Center, Owen (OHL): Suzuki is performing very well in the Ontarian League this season. Suzuki has put up 100 points this season and it would be cool to see him get some run with the Golden Knights this season.
Actual Pick: Michael Rasmussen, Center, Tri-City (WHL)

10. Florida Panthers- Aleksi Heponiemi, Wing, Swift Current (WHL): Heponiemi was picked by the Panthers, but in the second round and has proven to be a steal at where they selected him. Heponiemi has put up a staggering 112 points this season and will likely be on the Panthers come next season.
Actual Pick: Owen Tippett, Wing, Mississauga (OHL)

11. Los Angeles Kings- Martin Nečas, Wing, Brno (ELH): Nečas has shown some promise in the Czech League as well as the World Juniors. He did see some time with the Hurricanes this season and probably will be on that team full time starting next season.
Actual Pick: Gabriel Vilardi, Center, Windsor (OHL)

12. Carolina Hurricanes- Lisa Andersson, Center, HV (SHL): Andersson showed a ton of promise and potential in his time in the Swedish League as well as the World Junior. Andersson had fourteen points in 22 games in the Swedish League and seven points in seven games in the World Juniors. He is now finishing the season on the Rangers and will likely be on the Rangers full time starting next season.
Actual Pick: Martin Nečas, Wing, Brno (ELH)

13. Vegas Golden Knights (from Winnipeg Jets)- Timothy Liljegren, Defenseman, Rogle (SHL): Liljegren has shown a ton of potential and promise this season for the Swedish League and the American Hockey League as well as the World Junior. Don't be shocked if Liljedren is with the Maple Leafs come playoff time.
Actual Pick: Nick Suzuki, Center, Owen (OHL)

14. Tampa Bay Lightning- Juuso Valimaki, Defenseman, Tri-City (WHL): Valimaki has shown a ton of a potential and promise in the Western League as well as the World Junior. He'll probably be on the Flames full time starting next season.
Actual Pick: Callan Foote, Defenseman, Kelowna (WHL)

15. Vegas Golden Knights (from New York Islanders)- Robert Thomas, Center, London (OHL): Thomas is having a great season in the Ontarian League and showed potential in the World Juniors. Thomas has put up forty-six points in 27 games this season in the Ontarian League and will probably start next season with the Blues.
Actual Pick: Erik Brännström, Defenseman, HV (SHL)

16. Calgary Flames- Miro Heiskanen, Defenseman, HIFK Helsinki (SM-Liiga): Heiskanen drops in this re-draft as the Flames would get a possible steal here with Valimaki off the board. Heiskanen hasn't really put up the stats to prove his top three pick status, but has room to grow as a player. Maybe he does end up playing for the Stars next season.
Actual Pick: Juuso Valimaki, Defenseman, Tri-City (WHL)

17. Toronto Maple Leafs- Michael Rasmussen, Center, Tri-City (WHL): With Liljegren off the board, the Leafs take a forward in Rasmussen, who would be a steal in this spot. He's shown a ton of potential in the Western League and will likely start next season with the Red Wings.
Actual Pick: Timothy Liljegren, Defenseman, Rogle (SHL)

18. Boston Bruins- Urho Vaakanainen, Defenseman, JYP (Liga): The Bruins don't do a due over here with Vaakanainen, who has a chance to be a top four defenseman on a contender some day. He's shown a lot of promise in the Finnish League as well as the World Juniors. Don't be surprised if Vaakanainen starts next season in B-town.
Actual Pick: Vaakanainen

19. San Jose Sharks- Gabriel Vilardi, Center, Windsor (OHL): Vilardi dropping this far would be a massive steal for the Sharks in theory here as Vilardi has shown potential in the Ontarian League as well as the World Juniors. He could end up starting next season on the Kings.
Actual Pick: Joshua Norris, Center, USNTDP

20. St. Louis Blues- Joshua Norris, Center, USNTDP: With Thomas off the board, the Blues go with another center in Norris, who had a solid showing in college with the Michigan Wolverines this season. Norris had twenty-two points in 34 games for the Wolverines this season and probably will end up playing on the Sharks next season.
Actual Pick: Robert Thomas, Center, London (OHL)

21. New York Rangers- Eeli Tolvanen, Wing, Sioux City (USHL): Tolvanen proved to be a steal at where the Predators selected him and he was very coveted at the trade deadline when the Preds were exploring deals to improve themselves. Tolvanen performed well in the KHL and in the World Junior and was stood pat and will end up being a factor for the Preds come playoff time.
Actual Pick: Filip Chytil, Center, PSG Zlin (CHE)

22. Edmonton Oilers- Kailer Yamamoto, Wing, Spokane (WHL): No due-over for the Oilers as they take Yamamoto, who has shown a ton of potential in the Western League that earned him a call up to the Oilers. Yamamoto looks like a top-six forward for the foreseeable future.
Actual Pick: Yamamoto

23. Arizona Coyotes (from Minnesota Wild)- Pierre Olivier-Joseph, Defenseman, Charlottetown (QMJHL): Olivier-Joseph has shown a ton of potential in the Quebec league and could be on somebody's top four. Olivier-Joseph will probably be on the Coyotes at some point next season.
Actual Pick: Olivier-Joseph

24. Winnipeg Jets (from Columbus Blue Jackets via Vegas Golden Knights)- Kristian Vesalainen, Wing, Frolunda (SHL): No due-over here as the Jets go with Vesalainen, who has shown a ton of potential in the Finnish League this season. He should start next season with the Jets.
Actual Pick: Vesalainen

25. Montreal Canadiens- Shane Bowers, Center, Waterloo (USHL): Bowers has shown a ton of potential in college this season as well as the World Juniors and the Senators are going to end up regret trading him to the Avs in the Matt Duchene trade. Bowers could very well start next season with the Avs.
Actual Pick: Ryan Poehling, Center, St. Cloud (NCAA)

26. Dallas Stars (from Chicago Blackhawks)- Jake Oettinger, Goalie, Boston College (NCAA): No due-over here as the Stars select perhaps either their future franchise goalie or a trade asset down the road since Ben Bishop is signed long term. Oettinger was outstanding in college this season and it will be interesting to see what the Stars end up doing next season with him.
Actual Pick: Oettinger

27. Philadelphia Flyers (from Washington Capitals via St. Louis Blues)- Ryan Poehling, Center, St. Cloud (NCAA): With Frost off the board, the Flyers take another center in Poehling, who had a solid season for St. Cloud. Poehling has a chance to crack the Habs lineup next season.
Actual Pick: Morgan Frost, Center, Sault St. Marie (OHL)

28. Ottawa Senators- Jason Robertson, Wing, Kingston (OHL): With Bowers off the board, the Sens go with Robertson, who has shown a ton of potential in the Ontarian League. I won't be surprised if he makes the Stars roster out of training camp next season.
Actual Pick: Shane Bowers, Center, Waterloo (USHL)

29. Chicago Blackhawks (from Anaheim Ducks via Dallas Stars)- Henri Jokiharju, Defenseman, Portland (WHL): No due-over for the Blackhawks as they take Jokiharju, who has potential to be a top-four defenseman some day for a team. Jokiharju has shown a ton of potential in the Western League and he could end up seeing time on the Blackhawks next season.
Actual Pick: Jokiharju

30. Nashville Predators- Klim Kostin, Center, Dynamo (KHL): With Tolvanen off the board, the Preds go with another forward in Kostin, who's shown potential in the American Hockey League this season as well as the World Juniors. Don't be surprised if Kostin cracks the Blues roster next season.
Actual Pick: Eeli Tolvanen, Wing, Sioux City (USHL)

31. St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh Penguins)- Erik Brännström, Defenseman, HV (SHL): With Kostin off the board, the Blues take Brännström, who would have been a total steal at this spot. Brännström has shown potential in the Swedish League and the World Juniors and probably will be on the Golden Knights next season.
Actual Pick: Klim Kostin, Center, Dynamo (KHL)