1 | ![fla](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Ffla.png) | Aaron Ekblad | The best defenseman available. He will be a cornerstone piece for the next decade in Florida |
2 | ![buf](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fbuf.png) | Sam Reinhart | Reinhart is the safest bet to be a superstar in this draft. The Buffalo Sabres got a great one here. |
3 | ![edm](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fedm.png) | Leon Draisaitl | Draisaitl rose up draft boards over the past few weeks. It’s not surprising Edmonton take the risk with the potential scoring star |
4 | ![cal](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fcal.png) | Sam Bennett | He was ranked three on my list, and will become a star for the Flames. He will be a centerpiece for the re-emergence of a great franchise. |
5 | ![nyi](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fnyi.png) | Michael Dal Colle | The 7th ranked player in my big board, Dal Colle should become a major presence for the Islanders in a couple of years |
6 | ![van](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fvan.png) | Jake Virtanen | This is a little high for my liking for Virtanen. I feel the Canucks could’ve traded back, added picks and still grabbed him. |
7 | ![car](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fcar.png) | Haydn Fleury | He went around where I expected. Fleury will be a solid offensive blueliner for the Hurricanes. He just needs to become more complete |
8 | ![tor](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Ftor.png) | William Nylander | He was ranked 8th, and was picked 8th. He won’t make the team this year, but will be a high offensive talent in the near future |
9 | ![wpg](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fwpg.png) | Nikolaj Ehlers | The Jets got a player who I had in my top 5 with the ninth pick. I’d say that was pretty good value |
10 | ![ana](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fana.png) | Nick Ritchie | The team has to groom scoring for the future with their top players starting to get older. Ritchie is a player who will be a force in the future. |
11 | ![nsh](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fnsh.png) | Kevin Fiala | I don’t like this pick at all. I had him ranked in the top 20, but I feel they could’ve, and should’ve, traded back before taking him. |
12 | ![az](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Faz.png) | Brendan Perlini | Another instance of a player going exactly where I expected him to go. He’s got a number of great intangibles, he just needs to put it all together |
13 | ![WSH](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2FWSH.png) | Jakub Vrana | Vrana fell in my final draft rankings due to my concerns of his ability to transition his skill from European hockey to the NHL game. |
14 | ![dal](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_30,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fdal.png) | Julius Honka | He’s a bit of a liability in his own zone, but if he can improve in his own end, Honka could be a very good player in the league. I’m just not sure he can make major defensive improvements |
15 | ![det](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fdet.png) | Dylan Larkin | If there was ever a case of perfect player/perfect team, this is it. Larkin is the prototypical Red Wings player, and will be a good one for a long time. |
16 | ![cbj](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fcbj.png) | Sonny Milano | Milano has very good hands in the offensive zone. He needs quite a bit of polishing, but going to Boston College should take care of that. |
17 | ![phi](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fphi.png) | Travis Sanheim | Sanheim barely made it into my top 30 rankings. I feel Anthony DeAngelo would’ve been a better choice here |
18 | ![min](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fmin.png) | Alex Tuch | I really like this pick for the Wild. Tuch is a player that should have no finding is groove in Minnesota in the next couple of years |
19 | ![tb](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Ftb.png) | Anthony DeAngelo | This is such a high risk, high reward pick. DeAngelo has a lot of character issues, but his talent makes him a good player to take a chance on at 19 |
20 | ![chi](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fchi.png) | Nick Schmaltz | Schmaltz is a player that reminds me so much of Jason Spezza. He’s got a noise for making big plays, and should make Chicago much better in the near future |
21 | ![stl](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fstl.png) | Robert Fabbri | Fabbri is a player who fell in my list due to is small size. However, his determination to be great should make him a good pick. |
22 | ![pit](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fpit.png) | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen falling this far will become a great value pick for the Penguins. I had Kapenen in my top 10, at 22 this pick is a typical Penguins steal. |
23 | ![col](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fcol.png) | Connor Bleackley | Bleackley is a solid two-way centerman. He won’t ever be a top-line player, but he has potential to break the top six |
24 | ![van](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fvan.png) | Jared McCann | This is another pick that should prove to be good value. I had McCann in my top 20, him falling to 24 is only good news for Vancouver |
25 | ![bos](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fbos.png) | David Pastrnak | Pastrnak hovered around the 20 mark in my ranks all year long. He’s got offensive talent that should help the Bruins stay as the class of the Eastern conference |
26 | ![mtl](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fmtl.png) | Nikita Scherbak | He’s a very raw forward prospect. With the puck on his stick, he’s a very good play. Without it, he has a habit of getting lost in the action. |
27 | ![sj](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fsj.png) | Nikolay Goldobin | This is a man who has incredible decision making ability. He’s not one to turnover the puck. |
28 | ![nyi](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fnyi.png) | Josh Ho-Sang | This is a player who has so much offensive potential, but likes to do everything himself. He’s a stubborn kid, that could be great if he learns to listen |
29 | ![la](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fla.png) | Adrian Kempe | I had Adrian Kempe ranked 13th in my big board. I guess I was a lot higher on him than most. |
30 | ![nj](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_31,w_60/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F06%2Fnj.png) | John Quennville | The Devils close out the first round of the NHL draft with the cousin of Blackhawks coach Joe Quenneville |