SenShot Mock Draft Pick #12 – Phoenix Coyotes

The team that has been swirling around ownership questions for years holds the 12th selection.  Those woes continue, but you can add to that the uncertainty of a lame-duck coach and the starting goalie set to become a UFA.

#12 – PHOENIX COYOTES

Apr. 24, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) celebrates with defenseman Rostislav Klesla (16) after defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 at Jobing.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

TEAM STRENGTHS:  Defensive presence

TEAM WEAKNESSES: Franchise uncertainty, UFA questions

HOCKEY’S FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL PROSPECT RANK: 15th of 30 teams

UNDER CONSIDERATION:   Elias Lindholm, Alexander Wennburg, Samuel Morin, Anthony Mantha, Bo Horvat

FANSIDED MOCK DRAFT PICK: Howling Hockey selected Bo Horvat

 

SENSHOT’S CHOICE: Anthony Mantha form Val D’or Foreurs of the QMJHL.  Mantha is a big winger who is already 6’4″, 190 lbs.  He will grow into his frame, and also adds offensive upside, with 89 points and a +21 rating in 67 games.  The Coyotes have solid prospects on the blue line as well as in net, but they are a little slight on the Wings.  Mantha will play, although probably 2 years away.

MOCK DRAFT TO DATE (click on team to view the selection):

PICKTEAMPICK
1COLORADOSeth Jones, Portland (WHL)
2FLORIDAJonathan Drouin, Halifax (QMJHL)
3TAMPANathan MacKinnon, Halifax (QMJHL)
4NASHVILLEValeri Nichushkin, Chelijabinsk 2 (KHL)
5CAROLINADarnell Nurse, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
6CALGARYSean Monahan, Ottawa (OHL)
7EDMONTONNikita Zadorov, London (OHL)
8BUFFALOMax Domi, London (OHL)
9NEW JERSEYAlexsander Barkov, Tappera (FIN)
10DALLASHunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat (WHL)
11PHILADELPHIAZachary Furcale, Halifax (QMJHL)
12PHOENIXAnthony Mantha, Val D’Or (QMJHL)