As the mock draft gets closer to the middle of the first round, we get to the team that is moving from the East to the West, after missing the playoffs in their final season in the Southeast Division. although not exactly into the division they wanted, they will be in tough in what amounts to the former Central Division with the Blackhawks, Blues among others, but devoid of Canadian teams.
#13 – WINNIPEG JETS
Nov 17, 2011; Winnipeg, MB, CANADA; Winnipeg Jets player salute the fans by raising their sticks in appreciation at the end of the 3rd period against the Washington Capitals at the MTS Centre. Winnipeg wins 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports
TEAM STRENGTHS: Grit, strong starting goaltending
TEAM WEAKNESSES: Top line scoring
HOCKEY’S FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL PROSPECT RANK: 23rd of 30 teams
UNDER CONSIDERATION: Elias Lindholm, Alexander Wennburg, Samuel Morin, Bo Horvat, Nicolas Petan
FANSIDED MOCK DRAFT PICK: Hockey At The Forks selected Max Domi
SENSHOT’S CHOICE: Elias Lindholm from Brynas of the SEL. Ranked higher on many draft lists, the Jets are fortunate to get Lindholm at 13. He is a top line talent who might be a couple of years away but worth the wait. Lindholm posted 30 points in 48 games in the Swedish Elite League, leading all rookie scorers. With Mark Scheifele and Lindholm up the middle, the Jets have the building blocks for the future.
MOCK DRAFT TO DATE (click on team to view the selection):
PICK | TEAM | PICK |
1 | COLORADO | Seth Jones, Portland (WHL) |
2 | FLORIDA | Jonathan Drouin, Halifax (QMJHL) |
3 | TAMPA | Nathan MacKinnon, Halifax (QMJHL) |
4 | NASHVILLE | Valeri Nichushkin, Chelijabinsk 2 (KHL) |
5 | CAROLINA | Darnell Nurse, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
6 | CALGARY | Sean Monahan, Ottawa (OHL) |
7 | EDMONTON | Nikita Zadorov, London (OHL) |
8 | BUFFALO | Max Domi, London (OHL) |
9 | NEW JERSEY | Alexsander Barkov, Tappera (FIN) |
10 | DALLAS | Hunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat (WHL) |
11 | PHILADELPHIA | Zachary Furcale, Halifax (QMJHL) |
12 | PHOENIX | Anthony Mantha, Val D’Or (QMJHL) |
13 | WINNIPEG | Elias Lindholm, Brynas (SEL) |