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Onward we go, with Lou Lamoriello and the Leafs returning to the stage to open the third round by announcing the 62nd overall pick.
Third Round
62) Toronto Maple Leafs — Tyler Parsons (G, London, OHL)
Height/Weight: 6-1, 184 (did not test)
Playoff Stats: 18 GP-2.15 GAA-.925 Save%
Regular Season Stats: 49 GP-2.33 GAA-.921 Save%
Central Scouting: 3 NAG
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 68
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 48
TSN Craig Button: 39
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Sooner or later, the Leafs are going to pick a goalie and it wouldn’t be surprising if it’s Parsons. They might take him in the second round, or maybe Toronto will be higher on Hart, Gustavsson, Fitzpatrick or Berdin. Expect one of those top five to don a Leafs jersey at the draft, and Toronto may not wait this long.
63) Edmonton Oilers — Wade Allison (RW, Tri-City, USHL)
Height/Weight: 6-2, 205
Playoff Stats: 11 GP-9 G-7 A-16 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 56 GP-25 G-22 A-47 PTS
Central Scouting: 62 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 67
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 52
TSN Craig Button: 61
Sportsnet Damien Cox: HM
ANALYSIS: The Oilers want to get bigger and harder to play against up front, and Allison helps accomplish that. He’s somewhat similar to Tyler Pitlick in his draft year and that pick didn’t pan out for Edmonton (partially due to injuries), but Allison is the kind of forward prospect the Oilers now need again. Allison is another riser thanks to a strong playoff run that culminated with a USHL championship and MVP honours, so it’s possible (perhaps even probable) that he’ll be selected somewhere in the second round. Allison was a notable omission from Button’s top 100 in March, but his finishing kick has him showing up higher and higher in the latest rankings (Button now has Allison at 61 in June). A good-sized, physical right-winger could become a key piece to Edmonton’s future puzzle.
64) Vancouver Canucks — Ty Ronning (RW, Vancouver, WHL)
Height/Weight: 5-9, 165
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 67 GP-31 G-28 A-59 PTS
Central Scouting: 88 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 83
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: This would be a feel-good story for the Canucks, grabbing the hometown kid and son of former fan favourite Cliff Ronning. Ty’s got a lot of his dad in him, with a goal-scorer’s touch and a willingness to play in traffic. He’s small but not shy on the ice. Had Vancouver not traded its fourth-rounder to Florida, the Canucks might have held off on Ronning here in hopes he’d be there at No. 93. However, without another pick until No. 139 now, if the Canucks covet Ronning, they best just take him in this spot as its unlikely he’d linger that long after a strong showing at the combine (12 reps on bench press and 10 pull-ups). Ronning was a late replacement for his teammate Benson in the Top Prospects Game and not only opened the scoring but was an offensive catalyst throughout that contest to get the attention of others teams too.
65) Columbus Blue Jackets — Lucas Carlsson (LHD, Brynas, Sweden)
Height/Weight: 6-0, 190
Playoff Stats: 3 GP-0 G-2 A-2 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 35 GP-4 G-5 A-9 PTS
Central Scouting: 15 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 96
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Blue Jackets recently signed 2015 first-rounder Gabriel Carlsson, a fellow Swedish defenceman but no known relation. This year’s Carlsson is a few inches shorter, but he’s already playing pro and has been productive in international competitions amongst his peers. That could make him attractive to Columbus, but it would be another announcers’ nightmare — fortunately both Carlssons are left-handed and, therefore, unlikely to be paired together. In saying that, a different Swedish defender like Jacob Moverare or Jacob Cederholm might be more deserving of this draft position — either one of the Jacobs.
66) Calgary Flames — Tanner Kaspick (LW/C, Brandon, WHL)
Height/Weight: 6-1, 201
Playoff Stats: 21 GP-5 G-5 A-10 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 53 GP-13 G-18 A-31 PTS
Central Scouting: 79 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 97
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 98
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Flames are having a great draft to this point, so they can reach a bit here for a meat-and-potatoes winger to their liking. Kaspick could have more offensive potential considering he was buried down a deep depth chart with the WHL champion team, but he’ll probably stick to a north-south game as a pro. Kaspick might not be as physical as Micheal Ferland or Lance Bouma, nor as fast as Curtis Glencross was in his good years, but Kaspick could fill a similar role down the road. The Flames would have preferred Allison here, and there’s a chance Calgary takes him in the second round, perhaps instead of Bleackley in hopes that Bleackley falls to this spot.
67) Carolina Hurricanes (from Winnipeg) — Artur Kayumov (LW, Russian U18 Team)
Height/Weight: 5-10, 154
Playoff Stats: 3 GP-0 G-1 A-1 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 39 GP-12 G-19 A-31 PTS
Central Scouting: 14 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 48
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 68
TSN Craig Button: 59
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Overshadowed by Rubtsov, this Russian made the scouts take notice more and more as the season progressed. Kayumov is a confident, high-skill player somewhat similar to Canes prospect Sergey Tolchinsky or Toronto’s Dmytro Timashov. Tampa Bay, Dallas, Washington and perhaps Toronto could also be targeting Kayumov in the top 100.
68) Arizona Coyotes — Luke Green (RHD, Saint John, QMJHL)
Height/Weight: 6-1, 185
Playoff Stats: 13 GP-1 G-2 A-3 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 61 GP-10 G-25 A-35 PTS
Central Scouting: 40 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 47
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 60
TSN Craig Button: 63
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Coyotes keep their focus on defence by taking Green, who probably has more offensive upside than Johansen but isn’t as well rounded or polished. Still a solid pick in this spot, though another lefty like Victor Mete might go ahead of Green given his extra exposure from the Memorial Cup.
69) Buffalo Sabres — Mitchell Mattson (C, Bloomington, USHL)
Height/Weight: 6-4, 190
Playoff Stats: 10 GP-1 G-0 A-1 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 21 GP-2 G-0 A-2 PTS
Central Scouting: 61 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 37
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Sabres gamble on the big kid who dominated Minnesota high school hockey for Grand Rapids, with 17 goals and 46 points in 25 regular-season games, then three goals and 12 points in just three playoff games. Mattson struggled in his transition to junior and still needs lots of seasoning, but Buffalo won’t be the only team wanting to take on this project in the third round. Button is obviously a big fan of Mattson’s potential.
70) Montreal Canadiens — Stepan Falkovsky (LHD, Ottawa, OHL)
Height/Weight: 6-7, 225
Playoff Stats: 5 GP-1 G-2 A-3 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 58 GP-9 G-23 A-32 PTS
Central Scouting: 91 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Make it three straight defencemen for Montreal, addressing an organizational need by adding this absolute monster from Belarus. Falkovsky had a solid first season in North America and that’ll be enough to get him drafted higher than most over-agers, being a late 1996 birthday and already 19 years old.
71) Colorado Avalanche — Victor Mete (LHD, London, OHL)
Height/Weight: 5-10, 165
Playoff Stats: 18 GP-4 G-7 A-11 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 68 GP-8 G-30 A-38 PTS
Central Scouting: 74 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 54
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 75
TSN Craig Button: 78
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Knowing the Leafs are on deck and their penchant for picking Knights, the Avs snag one of their own in Toronto-born Mete. Colorado might be a better fit for Mete or a better opportunity going forward.
72) Toronto Maple Leafs (from New Jersey) — Tim Gettinger (LW, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)
Height/Weight: 6-5.75, 200 (CO)
Playoff Stats: 12 GP-1 G-3 A-4 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 60 GP-17 G-22 A-39 PTS
Central Scouting: 37 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 92
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 73
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Leafs will be tapped into both London and Sault Ste. Marie, with assistant general managers Mark Hunter and Kyle Dubas still closely connected to their former junior teams. Gettinger is arguably the best player available here and his size is an added bonus. Toronto might have made it three straight from London by taking Mete in this spot but settles for a big forward instead of the undersized defenceman from the GTA.
73) New Jersey Devils (from Ottawa) — Filip Hronek (RHD, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
Height/Weight: 6-0, 163 (CO)
Playoff Stats: 10 GP-4 G-5 A-9 PTS (Jr.)
Regular Season Stats: 40 GP-0 G-4 A-4 PTS (Pro)
Central Scouting: 8 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 76
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 49
TSN Craig Button: 86
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Devils can’t pass up Hronek here and are surprised he’s still there. Hronek could crack the second round and being right-handed will probably help his draft stock, but there’s no shortage of good defencemen in this range, so somebody has to fall a bit.
74) Carolina Hurricanes — Yegor Korshkov (RW, Lokomotiv, KHL)
Height/Weight: 6-3, 179
Playoff Stats: 4 GP-0 G-0 A-0 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 41 GP-6 G-6 A-12 PTS
Central Scouting: 7 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 65
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Hurricanes roll the dice on this Russian with good size and scoring ability. Korshkov also lit up the MHL (junior) playoffs with nine goals and 19 points in 15 games, so there’s a lot of upside to this boom-bust pick.
75) Carolina Hurricanes (from Boston) — Alexander Polunin (LW, Lokomotiv, KHL)
Height/Weight: 5-8, 161
Playoff Stats: 4 GP-0 G-0 A-0 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 25 GP-7 G-5 A-12 PTS
Central Scouting: 52 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Hurricanes want to ensure Korshkov comes over, so they use their next pick on his teammate even though Polunin is another ove-ager (19). Polunin also produced five goals and 10 points in 13 MHL playoff games, so maybe this isn’t as much of a reach as it might seem. Polunin reminds some of Vladimir Tkachev, the tiny Russian who almost earned a contract from Edmonton a couple years back.
76) Anaheim Ducks (from Minnesota via Florida) — Jack Kopacka (LW, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)
Height/Weight: 6-1.75, 191 (CO, previously listed at 185)
Playoff Stats: 12 GP-2 G-2 A-4 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 67 GP-20 G-23 A-43 PTS
Central Scouting: 33 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 77
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 66
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Ducks go with their best player available here. Kopacka has all the tools to be a good pro, even if it’s in more of a checking-line role. Troy Brouwer made a substantial impact for St. Louis in this year’s playoffs and Anaheim could be getting that kind of player in Kopacka.
77) New Jersey Devils (from Detroit) — Joey Anderson (RW, U.S. National Development Team)
Height/Weight: 5-11, 190
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 64 GP-27 G-30 A-57 PTS
Central Scouting: 56 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 55
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 56
TSN Craig Button: 100
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Devils are pleased to pick this speedy winger who flanked Keller and Bellows this past season. Anderson was the third wheel on that line, but he’s got the wheels to make a name for himself in New Jersey.
78) Nashville Predators — Adam Brooks (C, Regina, WHL)
Height/Weight: 5-10, 174
Playoff Stats: 12 GP-7 G-16 A-23 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 72 GP-38 G-82 A-120 PTS
Central Scouting: 72 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 53
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Predators can’t help but go back to the WHL to grab Steel’s over-age teammate who led that league in scoring. Brooks is already 20 years old but seems to be a late-bloomer with pro potential, so somebody should pick him in the top 100.
79) Philadelphia Flyers — Givani Smith (LW, Guelph, OHL)
Height/Weight: 6-1.75, 205 (CO, previously listed as low as 196)
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 65 GP-23 G-19 A-42 PTS
Central Scouting: 54 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 70
TSN Craig Button: 51
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Here’s another prototypical Flyer, described by some as a poor man’s Wayne Simmonds. Smith racked up 146 penalty minutes to lead the OHL in that department. Welcome to Philadelphia, and don’t be surprised if the Flyers pick him prior to here.
80) Ottawa Senators (from Islanders) — Henrik Borgstrom (C, HIFK Jr., Finland)
Height/Weight: 6-3, 176 (CO)
Playoff Stats: 4 GP-4 G-2 A-6 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 40 GP-29 G-26 A-55 PTS
Central Scouting: 9 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 79
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 35
TSN Craig Button: 34
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Senators could have a steal here in Borgstrom, a real intriguing riser who is committed to the University of Denver for next season. Borgstrom’s combination of size and scoring ability will have him higher than this on some teams’ lists.
81) New York Rangers — Matthew Phillips (C, Victoria, WHL)
Height/Weight: 5-7, 161
Playoff Stats: 13 GP-5 G-3 A-8 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 72 GP-37 G-39 A-76 PTS
Central Scouting: 81 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 33
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Without a pick in the first or second rounds, the Rangers go for the home run here. Phillips is a little guy but he doesn’t play small. He’s got big offensive potential after winning rookie of the year in the WHL. I’ll admit that Phillips became one of my favourite sleepers for this draft and it was good to see him get some love in Central Scouting’s final rankings after being left off their preliminary and midseason lists.
82) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles) — Noah Gregor (C, Moose Jaw, WHL)
Height/Weight: 5-11.25, 175 (CO)
Playoff Stats: 10 GP-3 G-6 A-9 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 72 GP-28 G-45 A-73 PTS
Central Scouting: 45 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 56
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 77
TSN Craig Button: 48
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Flyers go best player available here, with Gregor being another guy who could go anywhere in the second or third rounds. He does everything well but nothing exceptional, though somebody I talked to compared Gregor to Patrice Bergeron, so that’s pretty special.
83) Chicago Blackhawks — Jacob Moverare (LHD, HV71 Jr., Sweden)
Height/Weight: 6-2, 198
Playoff Stats: 3 GP-0 G-1 A-1 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 41 GP-5 G-16 A-21 PTS
Central Scouting: 12 EUS
ISS Hockey: 29
Future Considerations: 72
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 65
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Blackhawks are the final team to make their first pick and they wouldn’t be expecting to get Moverare here. He’s one of the youngest prospects in this draft class — he doesn’t turn 18 until Aug. 31 — and ISS Hockey has Moverare as a first-rounder while many others have him pegged for the second round. So if Chicago were to land Moverare, it could be similar to stealing another Swedish defender, Niklas Hjalmarsson, in the fourth round (108th overall) back in 2005.
84) Edmonton Oilers (from Florida) — David Quenneville (RHD, Medicine Hat, WHL)
Height/Weight: 5-8, 183
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 64 GP-14 G-41 A-55 PTS
Central Scouting: 144 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 60
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Oilers have an organizational need for right-handed, puck-moving defencemen. Quenneville is from Edmonton. This seemed like a good fit even before Quenneville emerged as an all-star at the U18 tournament. Because of that, the Oilers might need to consider Quenneville with the Allison pick at No. 63, knowing that Quenneville may not be available here. As for bloodlines, Quenneville is the brother of John (New Jersey first-rounder) and Peter (Columbus prospect), a second cousin of Chicago coach Joel Quenneville, and a nephew of Islanders defenceman Johnny Boychuk through marriage.
85) Buffalo Sabres (from Anaheim) — Simon Stransky (LW, Prince Albert, WHL)
Height/Weight: 5-11, 185 (CO)
Playoff Stats: 5 GP-0 G-4 A-4 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 62 GP-19 G-43 A-62 PTS
Central Scouting: 48 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 100
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 64
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Sabres would be stoked to snag Stransky this late. The brother of Dallas forward prospect Matej Stransky has been cracking the top 60 in many mocks, but that is no certainty. However, at this spot, Stransky could be a steal.
86) Buffalo Sabres (from Dallas) — Max Lajoie (LHD, Swift Current, WHL)
Height/Weight: 6-0.5, 180 (CO)
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 62 GP-8 G-29 A-37 PTS
Central Scouting: 44 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 89
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Sabres would be happy about this pick too, feeling Lajoie is somewhat similar to 2015 second-rounder Brendan Guhle. Buffalo likes its WHL defencemen and farm-team coach Dan Lambert has a good read on them from his time in Kelowna.
87) St. Louis Blues (from Washington) — Linus Lindstrom (C, Skelleftea Jr., Sweden)
Height/Weight: 5-11.75, 165 (CO)
Playoff Stats: 6 GP-5 G-5 A-10 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 40 GP-14 G-30 A-44 PTS
Central Scouting: 10 EUS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 80
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 89
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Blues go best player available here, but get a prospect in Lindstrom who sort of fits their modus operandi. Not believed to be related to Joakim, who had a brief stint with St. Louis a couple years back, this Lindstrom also scored his first pro goal during a four-game audition. Of the players still available in this mock, defenceman Andrew Peeke could also be on St. Louis’ radar.
88) Tampa Bay Lightning — J.D. Greenway (LHD, U.S. National Development Team)
Height/Weight: 6-4, 205
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 64 GP-5 G-23 A-28 PTS
Central Scouting: 121 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: 41
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Lightning go with a big blue-liner and the brother of Jordan, a forward who Minnesota took in the second round last year. The Greenway who plays defence isn’t as highly touted, but he’s had some strong showings on bigger stages — such as the U.S. Top Prospects Game — so he’ll likely crack the top 100 too.
89) Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis) — Andrew Peeke (RHD, Green Bay, USHL)
Height/Weight: 6-3, 205
Playoff Stats: 4 GP-1 G-1 A-2 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 56 GP-4 G-26 A-30 PTS
Central Scouting: 57 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 71
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: 76
TSN Craig Button: 93
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Sabres just keep smiling in selecting Peeke, who they hoped would still be here after taking Lajoie over him at No. 86. Getting both, in addition to Juolevi and Fox from the earlier rounds, would make for a bright future on Buffalo’s back end.
90) Dallas Stars (from San Jose) — Mikhail Berdin (G, Russian U18 Team)
Height/Weight: 6-2, 163
Playoff Stats: NA
Regular Season Stats: 22 GP-2.07 GAA-.928 Save%
Central Scouting: 5 EUG
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: NA
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: The Stars are expected to take a goalie in this draft and might even reach for one in the first round at No. 25. Assuming they don’t do that, Berdin probably tops their list of targets for this pick. Dallas has no doubt scouted that Russian U18 squad as much as any other NHL club, so the Stars would have a good sample size for Berdin becoming their goalie of the future.
91) Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh) — William Knierim (RW, Dubuque, USHL)
Height/Weight: 6-3, 218
Playoff Stats: 11 GP-3 G-1 A-4 PTS
Regular Season Stats: 53 GP-14 G-13 A-27 PTS
Central Scouting: 149 NAS
ISS Hockey: NA
Future Considerations: 53
McKeen’s Hockey: NA
TSN Bob McKenzie: NA
TSN Craig Button: NA
Sportsnet Damien Cox: NA
ANALYSIS: Perhaps a Milan Lucic type? Knierim also had 161 penalty minutes, third most in his league. Knierim’s offensive upside is debatable, but he’s got the size and physicality that the Oilers are looking to add. Even if Knierim doesn’t develop into Lucic, he could become a Patrick Maroon type and Edmonton saw the benefits of his addition late in the season. The Oilers don’t have a lot of size or depth at right wing beyond Jordan Eberle — assuming they trade Nail Yakupov this offseason — so adding both Allison and Knierim would bode well for the future of that position. Knierim is a bit of a reach here, but he’s got a unique skill-set and likely wouldn’t be available at Edmonton’s next pick (No. 123).
Recapping the Third Round
62) Toronto Maple Leafs — Tyler Parsons (G, London, OHL)
63) Edmonton Oilers — Wade Allison (RW, Tri-City, USHL)
64) Vancouver Canucks — Ty Ronning (RW, Vancouver, WHL)
65) Columbus Blue Jackets — Lucas Carlsson (LHD, Brynas, Sweden)
66) Calgary Flames — Tanner Kaspick (LW/C, Brandon, WHL)
67) Carolina Hurricanes (from Winnipeg) — Artur Kayumov (LW, Russian U18 Team)
68) Arizona Coyotes — Luke Green (RHD, Saint John, QMJHL)
69) Buffalo Sabres — Mitchell Mattson (C, Bloomington, USHL)
70) Montreal Canadiens — Stepan Falkovsky (LHD, Ottawa, OHL)
71) Colorado Avalanche — Victor Mete (LHD, London, OHL)
72) Toronto Maple Leafs (from New Jersey) — Tim Gettinger (LW, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)
73) New Jersey Devils (from Ottawa) — Filip Hronek (RHD, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
74) Carolina Hurricanes — Yegor Korshkov (RW, Lokomotiv, KHL)
75) Carolina Hurricanes (from Boston) — Alexander Polunin (LW, Lokomotiv, KHL)
76) Anaheim Ducks (from Minnesota via Florida) — Jack Kopacka (LW, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)
77) New Jersey Devils (from Detroit) — Joey Anderson (RW, U.S. National Development Team)
78) Nashville Predators — Adam Brooks (C, Regina, WHL)
79) Philadelphia Flyers — Givani Smith (LW, Guelph, OHL)
80) Ottawa Senators (from Islanders) — Henrik Borgstrom (C, HIFK Jr., Finland)
81) New York Rangers — Matthew Phillips (C, Victoria, WHL)
82) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles) — Noah Gregor (C, Moose Jaw, WHL)
83) Chicago Blackhawks — Jacob Moverare (LHD, HV71 Jr., Sweden)
84) Edmonton Oilers (from Florida) — David Quenneville (RHD, Medicine Hat, WHL)
85) Buffalo Sabres (from Anaheim) — Simon Stransky (LW, Prince Albert, WHL)
86) Buffalo Sabres (from Dallas) — Max Lajoie (LHD, Swift Current, WHL)
87) St. Louis Blues (from Washington) — Linus Lindstrom (C, Skelleftea Jr., Sweden)
88) Tampa Bay Lightning — J.D. Greenway (LHD, U.S. National Development Team)
89) Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis) — Andrew Peeke (RHD, Green Bay, USHL)
90) Dallas Stars (from San Jose) — Mikhail Berdin (G, Russian U18 Team)
91) Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh) — William Knierim (RW, Dubuque, USHL)
Traded Picks
Winnipeg to Carolina
New Jersey to Toronto
Boston to Carolina
Minnesota to Anaheim
Detroit to New Jersey
New York Islanders to Ottawa
Los Angeles to Philadelphia
Florida to Edmonton
Anaheim to Buffalo
Dallas to Buffalo
Washington to St. Louis
St. Louis to Buffalo
San Jose to Dallas
Pittsburgh to Edmonton
