This year's NHL draft is all about two players: Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. McDavid is the best prospect to hit the league since Sidney Crosby. Eichel is going to be the best player taken at the No. 2 slot in a long, long time and most years would be a no-brainer as the top selection.
Ah, but who are the other stars in this draft? How will the first round play out on June 26?
Below, I'll provide my first-round mock draft, along with a breakdown the best three players not named McDavid or Eichel.
Mock Draft
Dylan Strome, C, Erie (OHL)
Strome operated a bit under the shadow of McDavid with Erie, but his 45 goals and 84 assists in 68 games this year should speak for themselves. A player who balances plus size with excellent skill, Strome is a hard worker and patient player on the ice who is even dangerous in traffic.
Sportsnet's Jeff Marek had the following take on Strome:
Strome is a really smart and skilled hockey player. He was the OHL scoring champion for a reason. He won’t ...
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NHL Mock Draft 2015: Order of Selections and 1st-Round Predictions
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