2011 NHL Entry Draft 3 Round Mock (via THW)



Gabriel Landeskog & the Swedish Invasion of the Top 10 {Photo: BridgetDS/Flickr}


{Full article at The Hockey Writers}

Every year it seems I contemplate whether or not to go through the intriguing yet dubious task of putting together a mock draft. We all know how fascinating it is to go through the progress of formulating which team should select which prospect and at what point in the draft.

We also know how quickly a mock draft can go off the rails when the actual NHL draft takes place. Whether it be the Phoenix Coyotes going off the board to take a Blake Wheeler or the Los Angeles Kings selecting Thomas Hickey seemingly out of nowhere, one’s mock draft can be wrecked faster than Daniel Catenacci can do a lap around the rink.

Here's the Top 10 from the full 3 round mock draft:

Ov#	NHL Team	THW	Player	League	Pos.	GP	G/Min	A/GAA	P/SO	PIM/SV%
1	Edmonton Oilers	1	NUGENT-HOPKINS, RYAN	WHL	C	69	31	75	106	51
2	Colorado Avalanche	7	LANDESKOG, GABRIEL	OHL	LW	53	36	30	66	61
3	Florida Panthers	2	HUBERDEAU, JONATHAN	QMJHL	C	67	43	62	105	88
4	New Jersey Devils	3	LARSSON, ADAM	SWEDEN	D	37	1	8	9	41
5	New York Islanders	8	HAMILTON, DOUGIE	OHL	D	67	12	46	58	77
6	Ottawa Senators	5	STROME, RYAN	OHL	C	65	33	73	106	82
7	Winnipeg Jets	4	COUTURIER, SEAN	QMJHL	C	58	36	60	96	36
8	Columbus Blue Jackets	6	MURPHY, RYAN	OHL	D	63	26	53	79	36
9	Boston Bruins	11	ZIBANEJAD, MIKA	SWEDEN	C	26	5	4	9	2
10	Minnesota Wild	12	BEAULIEU, NATHAN	QMJHL	D	65	12	33	45	52

{Full article at The Hockey Writers}

http://thehockeywriters.com/2011nhlentrydraft3roundmock/

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Fleury's comeback attempt has since abruptly come to a halt, but even at that it was a success for the guy formerly referred to as the Little Rat Ba$t@rd. Fleury was more than respectable in the Flames preseason, averaging a PPG and was a plus 4. Couple that with an outstanding game-winning shootout goal in his first preseason game, and Fleury had a storybook finish - appropriate with his new tell-all book being released later this month.

He will now officially retire as a Flames and is now going out on his terms. Well done by Theo!

http://thehockeywriters.com/fleury-comeback-with-a-fury/ 

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