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2021 NHL Mock Draft


Our 2021 NHL Mock Draft

Team needs and tendencies have been loosley been taken into consideration.

The draft order is based after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley, finalizing the first-round order, barring any trades made before the draft.

The NHL draft will be held on July 23rd and 24th. Round one is on the Friday and rounds two through seven on the Saturday.

Profile pages have been updated with scouting notes, stats, and videos.

Mock Draft - 1st round | 2nd round - updated on July 23rd.




1
Ht/Wt:6' 6"/214 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: U. of Michigan (NCAA)


2
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/174 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: U. of Michigan (NCAA)


3
Ht/Wt:5'10"/176 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Djargarden IF (SHL)


4
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/176 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: US NTDP


5
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/207 lbs
Position:C
Team: Olten (SUI)


6
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/198 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Frolunda (SHL)


7
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/175 lbs
Position:RW
Team: Edmonton (WHL)


8
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/214 lbs
Position:G
Team: Lulea HF (SHL)


9 *
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/185 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: HC Nove Zamky (SVK)


10
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/167 lbs
Position:C
Team: U. of Michigan (NCAA)


11 *
Ht/Wt: -/ - lbs
Position: -
Team: -


12
Ht/Wt:6' 6"/210 lbs
Position:G
Team: Edmonton (WHL)


13
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/185 lbs
Position:C
Team: US NTDP


14 *
Ht/Wt:5'10"/172 lbs
Position:RW
Team: Lulea (SHL


15
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/190 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Sioux Falls (USHL)


16
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/187 lbs
Position:C
Team: Togliatti (VHL)


17
Ht/Wt:5'10"/183 lbs
Position:LW/RW
Team: Chicago (USHL)


18
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/198 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Brooks (AJHL)


19
Ht/Wt:5'11"/161 lbs
Position:LW/RW
Team: Lekansds (SWE)


20
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/197 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: JYP (SM Liiga Jr.)


21
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/175 lbs
Position:C
Team: Rimouski (QMJHL)


22
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/185 lbs
Position:C
Team: Jesenice (SLO)


23 *
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/172 lbs
Position:C
Team: Shawinigan (QMJHL)


24
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/190 lbs
Position:RW
Team: Skelleftea J20 (SuperElit)


25 *
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/175 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Olten (SUI)


26 *
Ht/Wt:6 '2"/187 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Moskva (KHL)


27
Ht/Wt:5'11"/196 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Halifax (QMJHL)


28
Ht/Wt:5'10"/170 lbs
Position:RW
Team: SKA St. Petersburgh (MHL)


29 *
Ht/Wt:5' 8"/170 lbs
Position:C/W
Team: Kamloops (WHL)


30
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/185 lbs
Position:C
Team: Karpat (SM-Liiga)


31
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/176 lbs
Position:C
Team: Gatineau (QMJHL)


32 *
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/195 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Shattuck HS (MN)


 

    2021 NHL Draft Notes

    1st Round Traded Draft Picks

    # 9 - The Arizona Coyotes received the Vancouver Canucks 2021 1st round pick, 2022 2nd round pick, 2023 7th round pick, Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson, and Antoine Roussel for Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland.

    # 11 - The Arizona Coyotes forfeit their 2021 1st round pick and 2020 2nd round pick for violations of the NHL Combine testing policy.

    # 14 - The Buffalo Sabres received the Philadelphia Flyers 2021 1st round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Robert Hagg for Rasmus Ristolainen.

    # 23 - The Detroit Red Wings receive the Washington Capitals 2021 1st round pick, Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, and 2022 2nd round pick for Anthony Mantha.

    # 25 - The Columbus Blue Jackets receive the Toronto Maple Leafs 2021 1st round pick and a 2022 4th round pick in a three-team deal involving the Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks. The Maple Leafs received Nick Foligno and Stefan Noesen. The Sharks get the Maple Leafs 2021 4th round pick. The Blue Jackets retain 50 percent of Foligno's salary, the Sharks retaining 25 percent.

    # 26 - The Minnesota Wild receive the Pittsburgh Penguins 2021 1st round pick (Penguins defered pick to 2021 as they missed the playoffs), Calen Addison and Alex Galchenyuk for Jason Zucker.

    # 29 - The New Jersey Devils receive the New York Islanders 2021 1st round pick, a conditional 2022 4th round pick, A.J. Greer, and Mason Jobst for Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac. The Devils retain 50 percent of Palmieri and Zajac's salary.

    # 32 - The Columbus Blue Jackets receive the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2021 1st round pick and a 2022 3rd round pick in a three-year deal involving the Lightning and Detroit Red Wings. The Lightning get David Savard and Brian Lashoff. The Red Wings get a 2021 4th round pick. The Blue Jackets retain 50 percent of Savard's salary, the Red Wings retain 25 percent.