2013 Fantasy Hockey Expert Mock Draft
It’s the height of Fantasy Hockey drafting season and we have the best medicine for you: an expert mock draft!
Let’s meet the panel of experts:
First overall pick: Matthew Souva– Matthew writes about the Columbus Blue Jackets for TheHockeyWriters.com. His work can be found here. You can reach him on twitter @zekebud
Second overall pick: Kirk Vance– Kirk is one of the Lead Writers for TheHockeyWriters.com. He covers the Anaheim Ducks and numerous other topics. His work can be found here. You can reach him on twitter @kirkvance.
Third overall pick: Chris Wassel– Chris has a seemingly innumerable amount of writing duties. Here they are:
http://www.thehockeywriters.com — Senior Writer for Fantasy Hockey, Lead Writer for the NJ Devils — head of fantasy hockey department, Prospect Writer and scout
http://www.fantasytrade411.com — Fantasy Hockey Writer
http://www.rotorob.com — Senior Fantasy Hockey Writer, The Wire Troll
http://www.dobberhockey.com — Fantasy Hockey Featured Writer, Between The Lines
http://www.futureconsiderations.ca — Prospects and News Writer
http://www.thehockeyprogram.net — CEO, A little bit about all things hockey
http://www.hockeythisweek.com — Lead Devils writer, Senior Fantasy hockey writer.
Follow Chris on twitter @ChrisWasselTHW
Fourth overall pick: Dave Benson– Dave is an expert fan of the Winnipeg Jets. His takes on all things hockey and Jets are at @DaveBenson on twitter.
Fifth overall pick: Dan Pennucci– Dan is an expert writer for RotoWire. His work can be found here. His columns include Blue Line Buzz and the Morning Skate. He hosts the New Jersey Devils Talking Red podcast and can be found on twitter @danpennucci.
Sixth overall pick: Mike Kies– Mike is an aspiring fantasy writer, one of my great friends and a shameless Florida Panthers fan. He can found on twitter @MrCrazyFantasy
Seventh overall pick: Jeffrey Hicks– Jeff is co-founder of the Fantasy Hockey program right here at the fix. Along with his great writing here for us, he can be found on twitter @jeffrotull44. He is the lead analyst on our hockey podcast “The Fantasy Fix Hockey Show”
Eighth overall pick: Joshua Kay– Josh is a senior staff writer for the fix. He is the lead writer/editor of the hockey program right here at the fix. He also is the host of “The Fantasy Fix Hockey Show” podcast. Hit up Josh on twitter @JoshKay_Fantasy.
Ninth overall pick: Michael Clifford– Also known as “Cliffy”, Michael is the lead hockey writer for FantasyTrade411.com. His work there can be found here. Additionally, he writes for XNSports where you can find his work here. He also has the great honor of being the first featured guest on “The Fantasy Fix Hockey Show”.
Tenth overall pick: Neil Parker– Neil is the head writer for thefakehockey and also writes for XNSports where you can find his work here. Neil can be found on twitter @naparker77.
The picks:
ROUND 1 |
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1 | Steven Stamkos, TB F | Team Souva |
2 | Evgeni Malkin, Pit F | Team V |
3 | Alex Ovechkin, Wsh F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
4 | Sidney Crosby, Pit F | Shovel Heads |
5 | Tuukka Rask, Bos G | Team Pennucci |
6 | John Tavares, NYI F | Team Kies |
7 | Corey Perry, Ana F | Team Hicks |
8 | Erik Karlsson, Ott D | Team Kay |
9 | Henrik Lundqvist, NYR G | Slim Cliffy |
10 | Phil Kessel, Tor F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Sidney Crosby- Dave Benson
Worst pick: None
ROUND 2 |
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11 | Jonathan Toews, Chi F | The Fake Hockey |
12 | P.K. Subban, Mon D | Slim Cliffy |
13 | Kris Letang, Pit D | Team Kay |
14 | Pekka Rinne, Nsh G | Team Hicks |
15 | Craig Anderson, Ott G | Team Kies |
16 | Patrick Kane, Chi F | Team Pennucci |
17 | Jonathan Quick, LA G | Shovel Heads |
18 | Roberto Luongo, Van G | New Jersey DevilDogs |
19 | Claude Giroux, Phi F | Team V |
20 | Henrik Zetterberg, Det F | Team Souva |
Best pick: Claude Giroux- Kirk Vance
Value pick: Patrick Kane- Dan Pennucci
Worst pick: Henrik Zetterberg- Matthew Souva
ROUND 3 |
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21 | Anze Kopitar, LA F | Team Souva |
22 | Pavel Datsyuk, Det F | Team V |
23 | Jimmy Howard, Det G | New Jersey DevilDogs |
24 | Sergei Bobrovsky, Cls G | Shovel Heads |
25 | Taylor Hall, Edm F | Team Pennucci |
26 | Dustin Byfuglien, Wpg D | Team Kies |
27 | Ryan Suter, Min D | Team Hicks |
28 | James Neal, Pit F | Team Kay |
29 | Eric Staal, Car F | Slim Cliffy |
30 | Corey Crawford, Chi G | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: James Neal- Joshua Kay
Value pick: James Neal- Joshua Kay
Worst pick: Sergei Bobrovsky- Dave Benson
ROUND 4 |
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31 | Rick Nash, NYR F | The Fake Hockey |
32 | Alexander Semin, Car F | Slim Cliffy |
33 | Carey Price, Mon G | Team Kay |
34 | Tyler Seguin, Dal F | Team Hicks |
35 | Chris Kunitz, Pit F | Team Kies |
36 | Zdeno Chara, Bos D | Team Pennucci |
37 | Shea Weber, Nsh D | Shovel Heads |
38 | Martin St. Louis, TB F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
39 | Ryan Getzlaf, Ana F | Team V |
40 | Henrik Sedin, Van F | Team Souva |
Best pick: Martin St. Louis- Chris Wassel
Value pick: Henrik Sedin- Matthew Souva
Worst pick: Zdeno Chara- Dan Pennucci
ROUND 5 |
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41 | Daniel Sedin, Van F | Team Souva |
42 | Drew Doughty, LA D | Team V |
43 | Matt Duchene, Col F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
44 | Nicklas Backstrom, Wsh F | Shovel Heads |
45 | Antti Niemi, SJ G | Team Pennucci |
46 | Patrick Sharp, Chi F | Team Kies |
47 | Marian Hossa*, Chi F | Team Hicks |
48 | Jamie Benn, Dal F | Team Kay |
49 | Marian Gaborik, Cls F | Slim Cliffy |
50 | Evander Kane, Wpg F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Evander Kane- Neil Parker
Value pick: Daniel Sedin- Matthew Souva
Worst pick: Drew Doughty- Kirk Vance (Kirk had yet to take a starting goalie at that point)
ROUND 6 |
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51 | Dion Phaneuf, Tor D | The Fake Hockey |
52 | David Backes, StL F | Slim Cliffy |
53 | Logan Couture, SJ F | Team Kay |
54 | Alex Pietrangelo, StL D | Team Hicks |
55 | Cory Schneider, NJ G | Team Kies |
56 | Bobby Ryan, Ott F | Team Pennucci |
57 | Gabriel Landeskog, Col F | Shovel Heads |
58 | Zach Parise, Min F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
59 | Patrice Bergeron, Bos F | Team V |
60 | Marc-Andre Fleury, Pit G | Team Souva |
Best pick: Logan Couture- Joshua Kay
Value pick: Cory Schneider- Jeffrey Hicks
Worst pick: Gabriel Landeskog- Dave Benson
ROUND 7 |
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61 | Max Pacioretty, Mon F | Team Souva |
62 | Duncan Keith, Chi D | Team V |
63 | Tobias Enstrom, Wpg D | New Jersey DevilDogs |
64 | Jason Spezza, Ott F | Shovel Heads |
65 | Jakub Voracek, Phi F | Team Pennucci |
66 | Andrei Markov, Mon D | Team Kies |
67 | Joffrey Lupul, Tor F | Team Hicks |
68 | Loui Eriksson, Bos F | Team Kay |
69 | Braden Holtby, Wsh G | Slim Cliffy |
70 | Wayne Simmonds, Phi F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Wayne Simmonds- Neil Parker
Value pick: Jason Spezza- Dave Benson
Worst pick: Max Pacioretty- Matthew Souva
ROUND 8 |
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71 | Niklas Kronwall, Det D | The Fake Hockey |
72 | Justin Schultz, Edm D | Slim Cliffy |
73 | Jonas Hiller, Ana G | Team Kay |
74 | Mike Green, Wsh D | Team Hicks |
75 | Jordan Eberle, Edm F | Team Kies |
76 | Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Pho D | Team Pennucci |
77 | Dan Boyle, SJ D | Shovel Heads |
78 | Thomas Vanek, Buf F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
79 | Joe Thornton, SJ F | Team V |
80 | Derek Stepan*, NYR F | Team Souva |
Best pick: Oliver Ekman-Larsson- Dan Pennucci
Value pick: Thomas Vanek- Chris Wassel
Worst pick: Joe Thornton- Kirk Vance (still no goalie yet)
ROUND 9 |
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81 | Johan Franzen, Det F | Team Souva |
82 | Jaroslav Halak, StL G | Team V |
83 | Derick Brassard, NYR F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
84 | Keith Yandle, Pho D | Shovel Heads |
85 | Alexander Edler, Van D | Team Pennucci |
86 | Matt Moulson, NYI F | Team Kies |
87 | Brad Marchand, Bos F | Team Hicks |
88 | Joe Pavelski, SJ F | Team Kay |
89 | P.A. Parenteau, Col F | Slim Cliffy |
90 | Milan Lucic, Bos F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Brad Marchand- Jeffrey Hicks
Value pick: Keith Yandle- Dave Benson
Worst pick: Derick Brassard- Chris Wassel
ROUND 10 |
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91 | Niklas Backstrom, Min G | The Fake Hockey |
92 | Jason Pominville, Min F | Slim Cliffy |
93 | Mikko Koivu, Min F | Team Kay |
94 | Mike Smith, Pho G | Team Hicks |
95 | Brian Campbell, Fla D | Team Kies |
96 | Kevin Shattenkirk, StL D | Team Pennucci |
97 | Nathan MacKinnon, Col F | Shovel Heads |
98 | Patrik Elias, NJ F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
99 | Jack Johnson, Cls D | Team V |
100 | Dustin Brown, LA F | Team Souva |
Best pick: Mike Smith- Jeffrey Hicks
Value pick: Kevin Shattenkirk- Dan Pennucci
Worst pick: Patrick Elias- Chris Wassel
ROUND 11 |
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101 | Patrick Marleau, SJ F | Team Souva |
102 | Ray Emery, Phi G | Team V |
103 | Mike Ribeiro, Pho F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
104 | Jarome Iginla, Bos F | Shovel Heads |
105 | Scott Hartnell, Phi F | Team Pennucci |
106 | Jonathan Huberdeau, Fla F | Team Kies |
107 | Ryan Kesler, Van F | Team Hicks |
108 | David Clarkson, Tor F | Team Kay |
109 | Slava Voynov, LA D | Slim Cliffy |
110 | Andrew Ladd, Wpg F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Slava Voynov- Michael Clifford
Value pick: Mike Ribiero- Chris Wassel
Worst pick: Ray Emery- Kirk Vance
ROUND 12 |
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111 | John Carlson, Wsh D | The Fake Hockey |
112 | Blake Wheeler, Wpg F | Slim Cliffy |
113 | David Krejci, Bos F | Team Kay |
114 | Kimmo Timonen, Phi D | Team Hicks |
115 | Nazem Kadri, Tor F | Team Kies |
116 | Nail Yakupov, Edm F | Team Pennucci |
117 | Ryan Callahan*, NYR F | Shovel Heads |
118 | Lubomir Visnovsky, NYI D | New Jersey DevilDogs |
119 | Cam Ward, Car G | Team V |
120 | Alexandre Burrows, Van F | Team Souva |
Best pick: David Krecji and Neil Yakupov- Joshua Kay and Dan Pennucci
Value pick: David Krecji and Neil Yakupov- Joshua Kay and Dan Pennucci
Worst pick: Everyone who passed on Neil Yakupov
ROUND 13 |
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121 | Sergei Gonchar, Dal D | Team Souva |
122 | Jay Bouwmeester, StL D | Team V |
123 | Radim Vrbata, Pho F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
124 | Alex Galchenyuk, Mon F | Shovel Heads |
125 | James van Riemsdyk, Tor F | Team Pennucci |
126 | Shane Doan, Pho F | Team Kies |
127 | Pascal Dupuis, Pit F | Team Hicks |
128 | Cody Franson*, Tor D | Team Kay |
129 | Kari Lehtonen, Dal G | Slim Cliffy |
130 | Jeff Carter, LA F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Jeff Carter- Neil Parker
Value pick: Kari Lehtonen- Michael Clifford
Worst pick: Shane Doan- Michael Kies
ROUND 14 |
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131 | Jonathan Bernier, Tor G | The Fake Hockey |
132 | Justin Williams, LA F | Slim Cliffy |
133 | Alex Goligoski, Dal D | Team Kay |
134 | Sam Gagner*, Edm F | Team Hicks |
135 | Jason Garrison, Van D | Team Kies |
136 | Jeff Skinner, Car F | Team Pennucci |
137 | Zach Bogosian, Wpg D | Shovel Heads |
138 | Patrick Wiercioch, Ott D | New Jersey DevilDogs |
139 | Cam Fowler, Ana D | Team V |
140 | Fedor Tyutin, Cls D | Team Souva |
Best pick: Jonathan Bernier- Neil Parker
Value pick: Jeff Skinner- Dan Pennucci
Worst pick: Alex Goligoski- Joshua Kay
ROUND 15 |
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141 | Ryan McDonagh, NYR D | Team Souva |
142 | Brendan Gallagher, Mon F | Team V |
143 | Ryan O’Reilly, Col F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
144 | Justin Faulk, Car D | Shovel Heads |
145 | Mark Streit, Phi D | Team Pennucci |
146 | James Wisniewski, Cls D | Team Kies |
147 | Brandon Saad, Chi F | Team Hicks |
148 | Viktor Fasth, Ana G | Team Kay |
149 | Vladimir Tarasenko, StL F | Slim Cliffy |
150 | Brent Seabrook, Chi D | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick- Ryan McDonagh- Matthew Souva
Value pick: Ryan O’Reilly- Chris Wassel
Worst pick: Brendan Gallagher- Kirk Vance
ROUND 16 |
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151 | Dan Hamhuis, Van D | The Fake Hockey |
152 | Francois Beauchemin*, Ana D | Slim Cliffy |
153 | Teddy Purcell, TB F | Team Kay |
154 | Cody Hodgson, Buf F | Team Hicks |
155 | Vincent Lecavalier, Phi F | Team Kies |
156 | Jordan Staal, Car F | Team Pennucci |
157 | Brad Richards, NYR F | Shovel Heads |
158 | Matthew Carle, TB D | New Jersey DevilDogs |
159 | T.J. Oshie, StL F | Team V |
160 | Chris Stewart, StL F | Team Souva |
Best pick: Chris Stewart- Matthew Souva
Value pick: Brad Richards- Dave Benson
Worst pick: Francois Beauchemin- Michael Clifford
ROUND 17 |
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161 | Mikhail Grabovski, Wsh F | Team Souva |
162 | Ryan Miller, Buf G | Team V |
163 | David Perron, Edm F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
164 | Tomas Plekanec, Mon F | Shovel Heads |
165 | Jonathan Drouin, TB F | Team Pennucci |
166 | Tomas Fleischmann, Fla F | Team Kies |
167 | Paul Martin, Pit D | Team Hicks |
168 | Jake Muzzin, LA D | Team Kay |
169 | Daniel Alfredsson, Det F | Slim Cliffy |
170 | Marcus Johansson, Wsh F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Jonathan Drouin- Dan Pennucci
Value pick: Ryan Miller- Kirk Vance
Worst pick: Tomas Plekanec- Dave Benson
ROUND 18 |
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171 | Brayden Schenn, Phi F | The Fake Hockey |
172 | Victor Hedman, TB D | Slim Cliffy |
173 | Jakob Silfverberg, Ana F | Team Kay |
174 | James Reimer, Tor G | Team Hicks |
175 | Martin Brodeur, NJ G | Team Kies |
176 | Devan Dubnyk, Edm G | Team Pennucci |
177 | Valeri Nichushkin, Dal F | Shovel Heads |
178 | Mark Giordano, Cgy D | New Jersey DevilDogs |
179 | Michael Grabner, NYI F | Team V |
180 | Christian Ehrhoff, Buf D | Team Souva |
Best pick: Jakob Silfverberg- Joshua Kay
Value pick: Devan Dubnyk- Dan Pennucci
Worst pick: Mark Giordano- Chris Wassel
ROUND 19 |
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181 | Evgeni Nabokov, NYI G | Team Souva |
182 | Mike Richards, LA F | Team V |
183 | Jiri Tlusty, Car F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
184 | Michael Del Zotto, NYR D | Shovel Heads |
185 | Adam Henrique, NJ F | Team Pennucci |
186 | Michael Ryder, NJ F | Team Kies |
187 | Tyler Ennis, Buf F | Team Hicks |
188 | Alex Killorn, TB F | Team Kay |
189 | Paul Stastny, Col F | Slim Cliffy |
190 | Semyon Varlamov, Col G | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Jiri Tlusty- Chris Wassel
Value pick: Mike Richards- Kirk Vance
Worst pick: None
ROUND 20 |
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191 | Milan Michalek, Ott F | The Fake Hockey |
192 | Jake Gardiner, Tor D | Slim Cliffy |
193 | Steve Downie, Col F | Team Kay |
194 | Frans Nielsen, NYI F | Team Hicks |
195 | Kyle Turris, Ott F | Team Kies |
196 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins*, Edm F | Team Pennucci |
197 | Sean Couturier, Phi F | Shovel Heads |
198 | Robin Lehner, Ott G | New Jersey DevilDogs |
199 | Sven Baertschi, Cgy F | Team V |
200 | Seth Jones, Nsh D | Team Souva |
Best pick: Robin Lehner- Chris Wassel
Value pick: Sven Baertschi- Kirk Vance
Worst pick: None
ROUND 21 |
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201 | Tomas Vokoun, Pit G | Team Souva |
202 | Dennis Wideman, Cgy D | Team V |
203 | Roman Josi, Nsh D | New Jersey DevilDogs |
204 | Ondrej Pavelec, Wpg G | Shovel Heads |
205 | Torey Krug, Bos D | Team Pennucci |
206 | Dan Girardi, NYR D | Team Kies |
207 | Sami Salo, TB D | Team Hicks |
208 | Ben Bishop, TB G | Team Kay |
209 | Ray Whitney, Dal F | Slim Cliffy |
210 | Alex Steen, StL F | The Fake Hockey |
Best pick: Ben Bishop- Joshua Kay
Value pick: Ondrej Pavalec- Dave Benson
Worst pick: None
ROUND 22 |
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211 | Stephen Weiss, Det F | The Fake Hockey |
212 | Mikael Granlund, Min F | Slim Cliffy |
213 | Kyle Palmieri, Ana F | Team Kay |
214 | Nino Niederreiter, Min F | Team Hicks |
215 | Dmitry Kulikov, Fla D | Team Kies |
216 | Gustav Nyquist, Det F | Team Pennucci |
217 | Mark Scheifele, Wpg F | Shovel Heads |
218 | Teemu Selanne, Ana F | New Jersey DevilDogs |
219 | Erik Johnson, Col D | Team V |
220 | Cam Atkinson, Cls F | Team Souva |
Best pick: Nino Niederreiter- Jeffrey Hicks
Value pick: Mikael Granlund- Michael Clifford
Worst pick: None