The NHL season is heading toward its home stretch, and as teams battle for playoff position, those in contention have the hope of advancing deep in the playoffs and potentially making a run at the Stanley Cup.
That's where the bulk of the attention is right now for teams, players, coaches, general managers and the fans. However, right after the playoffs come to their conclusion in June, the NHL Draft will be at hand.
In this piece, we provide our mock draft, along with a more detailed look at three of the top picks.
Mock Draft, Round One
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