The Hockey Spy’s NHL 2010 Mega Three Round Mock Draft

Today’s article embarks on my final mock draft of the season – 3 Rounds with 10 bonus picks!

Notes: (Please read to get the most enjoyment from this mock draft.)
*The table is “sortable” – that is, if you click on any of the headings it will sort that particular column.
*For detailed prospect profiles (Top 30), check out the Home Page for my monster 2010 Entry Draft Preview. Click on players name to go to prospect profile article.

Taylor Hall #4 {Photo: Leon T Switzer @ http://www.TotalPhoto.ca

*Just under the title, you can click “Show” and change the quantity you show on one page or you can simply click on bottom right hand corner of table to scroll through the mock draft.
*Use the “Search” field to find your team’s picks (use city name).

The first 10 picks:

1. Edmonton	Hall, Taylor	LW	1	Windsor	OHL	Explosive offensive dynamo; Oilers toy with taking Seguin, but have to take Bure-like Hall
2. Boston (from TOR)	Seguin, Tyler	C	2	Plymouth	OHL	Bruins covet Hall, but settle for Yzerman-esque franchise centerman; Crash-cart on stand-by for Brian Burke
3. Florida	Gormley, Brandon	D	6	Moncton	QMJHL	New GM Tallon envisions Duncan Keith Part Deux?
4. Columbus	Gudbranson, Erik	D	5	Kingston	OHL	Physical force on back end Blue Jackets badly need; offensive upside
5. NY Islanders	Niederreiter, Nino	RW	4	Portland	WHL	"El Nino" Swiss Rick Nash to flank Tavares
6. Tampa Bay	Campbell, Jack	G	12	Usa U-18	USDP	Put goalie woes to bed; Cool as ice franchise goaltender
7. Carolina	Fowler, Cam	D	3	Windsor	OHL	Sublime skating QB blueliner Canes sorely lack
8. Atlanta	Johansen, Ryan	C	10	Portland	WHL	Franchise center; Eric Staal-like rocketed up rankings
9. Minnesota	Skinner, Jeff	RW	9	Kitchener	OHL	Super sniper; Not Gaborik-like speed demon, but don't worry about his skating
10. NY Rangers	Etem, Emerson	RW	7	Medicine Hat	WHL	California kid is one of the draft's fastest & has finish

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The Hockey Spy's 2010 Mock Draft Round 1 - Playoff Edition

The Hockey Spy here at THW is also busy scouting the prospect world and will continue to bring detailed prospect profiles leading up to the draft.

Tyler Seguin {Photo: Robin Kasem - Flickr}

Today’s article embarks on my second mock draft of the season – Playoffs Edition.
The major addition in this updated mock draft compared to my Olympic Edition mock draft is that I’ve added a brief rationale section for each pick. Take a look back at my previous mock and see if you can discover any trends over the past couple of months!

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