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2015 NHL Mock Draft: Winnipeg Jets First Round Pick

Welcome to the 2015 NHL Mock Draft on the Fansided Network. I am Marisa Ingemi from Frozen Futures, here to discuss my selection for the Winnipeg Jets on behalf of Hockey at the Forks. I have selected Nick Merkley out of the Kelowna Rockets as the Jets draft selection.

Nick Merkley

Position: Forward

Size: 5’10, 187 pounds

Junior Team: Kelowna Rockets

Accolades: 2015 Memorial Cup appearance

Prospect Profile

Merkley was arguably best forward in the entire Memorial Cup, prospect wise. He led the Rockets past the WHL finals and into a tournament with the top teams in all of junior hockey.