azcentral sports Coyotes and NHL insider Richard Morin offers his first edition of the 2018 NHL mock draft. Follow him on Twitter @BigRickMorin.
Because the Stanley Cup Playoffs are still being waged, there is still some draft positioning to be determined. For now, we will predict just the first 15 picks of the first round.The NHL Draft will be held on June 22-23 in Dallas.
The picks are based on observations, team needs, scouting services and various NHL sources.
1. Buffalo Sabres: Rasmus Dahlin, D, Frolunda HC (Sweden)
Explanation: There is no hot take here.