Picks 21-25
There is still good talent available at this section. However, you start to see players moving up and down the draft board depending on teams’ specific needs.
Suzuki is another player who seemed to jump up a few positions in mock drafts. I don’t know that the Penguins need a center, but they wouldn’t have to worry about that for at least two or three years.
I should think the LA Kings are going to start looking at propping up their aging defensive corps.
Eyes on Isles: “Best player available is all the Islanders are going to want — the best player available. A center would be nice though.”
You want a center? I’ll give you a center. Tomasino seems like he’d be a good fit for the Islanders down the road.
Predlines: “I would think the preds would go with a forward, but i’d also say best player available.”
Nicholas Robertson is a little on the small side, but the Predators don’t seem to shy away from that. Especially since he has the skill set to complement the team.
Best player available at this position was a big power forward, Egor Afanasayev. The Capitals have some big power forwards already. They also have an aging defensive corpes, so I think they’d look to improve there.