The following is something we at ESPN Insider refer to as a "Grade A Mock Draft," which is unlike other mock drafts in which I use all the information at my disposal to try to predict a team's selections. In this case, I merely state which player I would take if I were in each team's position at a given slot, with the board having played out as it has. I take into account my personal draft board, organizational needs and structure.

This will be pretty similar to my actual draft board for obvious reasons, in that positional need in the NHL draft is less important than in the NFL or NBA draft due to the amount of time it takes to get to the NHL.

Detailed notes on the players mentioned -- and rationales for why some are regarded so highly -- can be found at my feature on the top 100 draft prospects.