Chicago “United center” completed the first round of the NHL draft in 2017.
“New Jersey” your first pick spent on an 18-year-old Swiss striker Nico Chesire, who in his last season before heading to the NHL in 57 matches and scored 86 points (38+48).
“Philadelphia” for the second peak gave preference to canadian forward Nolan Patrick, on account of which in youth leagues match 163 and 205 points (92+113).
Under the third number of “Dallas” took Finn Miro Heiskanen – newbie “Stars” to 17 years of established status as the best defender of Europe in his age group.
For the first time since 2005, not a single hockey player from Russia was selected in the top 30 of the first round of the NHL draft.
Top 10 peaks of the NHL draft in 2017:
1. “New Jersey” – Nico Hiser (forward, Switzerland)
2. Philadelphia – Nolan Patrick (forward, Canada)
3. “Dallas” – Miro Heiskanen (defender, Finland)
4. “Colorado” – Cale Makar (defender, Canada)
5. Vancouver – Elias Pettersson (forward, Sweden)
6. “Vegas” – Cody Gless (forward, Canada)
7. “Rangers” (from “Arizona”) – Lias Andersson (centre forward/left winger, Sweden)
8. “Buffalo” – Casey Mittelstadt (centre forward/left winger, USA)
9. “Detroit” – Michael Rasmussen (forward, Canada)
10. “Florida” – Owen Tippett (rightmost, Canada)
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