The Hockey Buzz mock draft driven by the readers and hopefully a few special guests is back for a fourth season. This approach is driven by what I wrote in year 1 with those who participated then having similar interest this season, “I thought we should have a mock draft with some of the commenters taking a team and making a pick. But not only making a pick but providing the rationale for the pick. If that selector wants to propose a trade as opposed to making a pick, then they have that right. But the key has to be what works for that team and not just the Rangers."
Below is the current status of the teams and respective drafters. As you will see, we are only about one-third of the way assigned, but hoping that with the holiday weekend over, I will get an uplift of interest from the readers and we can fill spots that way. Russ Cohen is willing to take a spot again and I can reach out to the team bloggers on the site, but would prefer - in most cases - to have a reader from the site draft. If ned be, we can conduct the draft iteratively, meaning add drafters as we move along, but would like to get as much set as possible in advance.
In terms of the draft. We can allow trading, but hope not to completely slow down the process or have deals completely out of whack with reality (and yes, I know about Larsson for Hall). But again, I am cognizant of the late date we are starting - which is on me, as got a late jump on this - so want to make sure we get through the full draft with the voting on each pick, as in year's past.
Open to your ideas and feedback.
2021 NHL DRAFT ORDER - updated 7/6 am
1. Buffalo Sabres - Michael Augello, Sabres/Maple Leafs on the site
2. Seattle Kraken - Sean Maloughney, Seattle Kraken blogger on the site
3. Anaheim Ducks - climbdenali12, Ryan Armstrong
4. New Jersey Devils
5. Columbus Blue Jackets
6. Detroit Red Wings - fed91tstammer
7. San Jose Sharks
8. Los Angeles Kings
9. Vancouver Canucks - Nucker101
10. Ottawa Senators - optimus_reinm, Luke Herrington,
[email protected]
11. Chicago Blackhawks - Theo Fox, Blackhawks blogger from the site
12. Calgary Flames
13. Philadelphia Flyers - Phil Brunner, Flyerfan328,
[email protected]
14. Dallas Stars
15. New York Rangers - Jan Levine
16. St. Louis Blues
17. Winnipeg Jets - Ross77, Darren Ross
18. Nashville Predators
19. Edmonton Oilers
20. Boston Bruins
21. Minnesota Wild
22. Detroit Red Wings (from Washington Capitals)
23. Florida Panthers - jimbo, Jimmy Reilly
24. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto Maple Leafs)
25. Minnesota Wild (from Pittsburgh Penguins)
26. Carolina Hurricanes - Bingo, Chris Cote
27. Colorado Avalanche
28. New Jersey Devils (from New York Islanders)
29. Las Vegas Golden Knights
30. Stanley Cup Final losing team
31. Stanley Cup winner
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