Hey all! Welcome to another instalment of Arctic Ice Hockey's annual NHL Mock Draft.
Over the next thirty days, we will attempt to telepathically channel the minds of NHL General Managers as they complete their final rankings in preparation for the 2013 NHL Draft being held June 30, 2012 in Newark, NJ.
Without further adieu, we present our loyal readers with the twentieth overall pick of Arctic Ice Hockey's 2013 Mock Draft.
Doug Wilson: With the twentieth overall selection in this years draft, the San Jose Sharks' are pleased to select...
Rankings: CSS (20 NA), ISS (12), TSN (32), Hockey Prospectus (29)
"Lazar is a well-rounded forward, with the benefit of having one of the smallest risk factors in this draft (in terms of probability of becoming an NHL player). He is an above-average skater who can flash plus ability in that area. He covers a lot of ice due to his tremendous work ethic, as he is always moving his feet. He can change gears quickly, and he picks up speed well."
AIH Draft Board
Pick Team Player Pos Nationality Amateur Club 1 Colorado Avalanche Seth Jones D USA Portland Winterhawks (WHL) 2 Florida PanthersJonathan DrouinLWCANHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 3 Tampa Bay LightningNathan MacKinnonCCANHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 4 Nashville PredatorsAleksander BarkovCFINTappara (SM-liiga) 5 Carolina HurricanesSean MonahanCCANOttawa 67's (OHL) 6 Calgary FlamesHunter ShinkarukLWCANMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 7 Edmonton Oilers Elias LindholmCSWEBrynas (Elitserien) 8 Buffalo Sabres Darnell NurseDCANSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 9 New Jersey Devils Bo HorvatCCAN London Knights (OHL) 10 Dallas Stars Valeri NichushkinRWRUSChelyabinsk 2 (MHL) 11 Philadelphia Flyers Rasmus RistolainenDFINTPS (SM-liiga) 12 Phoenix Coyotes Anthony ManthaRWCANVal d'Or Forreaurs (QMJHL) 13 Winnipeg Jets Kerby RychelLWCANWindsor Spitfires (OHL) 14 Columbus Blue Jackets Max DomiCCANLondon Knights (OHL) 15 New York Islanders Alexander WennbergCSWEDjurgaden (Allsvenskan) 16 Buffalo Sabres Frederik GauthierLWCANRimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 17 Ottawa Senators Nikita ZadorovDRUSLondon Knights (OHL) 18 Detroit Red Wings Mirco MuellerDSUIEverett Silvertips (WHL) 19 Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Pulock D CANBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 20 San Jose Sharks Curtis Lazar RW CANEdmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Community Draft Board
Pick Team Player Pos Nationality Amateur Club 1 Colorado Avalanche Seth Jones D USA Portland Winterhawks (WHL) 2 Florida PanthersNathan MacKinnonCCANHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 3 Tampa Bay LightningJonathan DrouinLWCANHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 4 Nashville PredatorsAleksander BarkovCFINTappara (SM-liiga) 5 Carolina HurricanesValeri NichushkinRWRUSChelyabinsk 2 (MHL) 6 Calgary Flames Sean MonahanCCANOttawa 67's (OHL) 7 Edmonton Oilers Darnell NurseDCANSault Ste. Marie Grehyounds (OHL) 8 Buffalo Sabres Elias LindholmCSWEBrynas (Elitserien) 9 New Jersey Devils Hunter ShinkarukLWCANMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 10 Dallas Stars Bo HorvatCCANLondon Kinghts (OHL) 11 Philadelphia Flyers Rasmum RistolainenDFINTPS (SM-liiga) 12 Phoenix Coyotes Max DomiCCANLondon Knights (OHL) 13 Winnipeg Jets Anthony ManthaRWCANVal d'Or Forreurs (QMJHL) 14 Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan PulockDCANBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 15 New York Islanders Nikita ZadorovDRUSLondon Knights (OHL) 16 Buffalo Sabres Alexander WennbergCSWEDjurgarden (Allsvenskan) 17 Ottawa Senators Frederik GauthierLWCANRimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 18 Detroit Red Wings Curtis LazarRW CANEdmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 19 Columbus Blue Jackets Kerby Rychel LW CANWindsor Spitfires (OHL)