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1. New York Islanders - Matt Duchene
2. Tampa Bay Lightning - John Tavares
3. Colorado Avalanche - Victor Hedman
4. Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane
5. Los Angeles Kings - Jared Cowen
6. Phoenix Coyotes - Braydon Schenn
7. Toronto Maple Leafs - Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
8. Dallas Stars - Jordan Schroeder
9. Ottawa Senators - Nazem Kadri
10. Edmonton Oilers - Zack Kassian
11. Nashville Predators - Scott Glennie
12. Minnesota Wild - Dmitri Kulikov
13. Buffalo Sabres - Carter Ashton
14. Florida Panthers - John Moore
15. Anaheim Ducks - Simon Despres
16. Columbus Blue Jackets - Jacob Josefson
17. St.Louis Blues - Landon Ferraro
18. Montréal Canadiens - Louis Leblanc
19. New York Rangers - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
20. Calgary Flames - Peter Holland
21. Philadelphia Flyers - Kyle Palmieri
22. Vancouver Canucks - Ryan Ellis
23. New Jersey - Chris Kreider
24. Washington - David Rundblad
25. Boston - Jeremy Morin
26. New York Islanders - Stephan Elliott
27. Carolina - Calvin De Haan
28. Chicago - Jordan Caron
29. Detroit - Tim Erixon
30. Pittsburgh - Drew Shore

1. Islanders- Victor Hedman
2. Lightning- Matt Duchene
3. Avalanche- John Tavares
4. Thrashers- Jared Cowen
5. Kings- Evander Kane
6. Coyotes- Zack Kassian
7. Leafs- Brayden Schenn
8. Stars- John Moore
9. Sens- Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
10. Oilers- Jordan Schroeder
11. Predators- Scott Glennie
12. Wild- Simon Despres
13. Sabres- Louis Leblanc
14. Panthers- Dmitry Kulikov
15. Ducks- Carter Ashton
16. Blue Jackets- Nazem Kadri
17. Blues- Jeremy Morin
18. Canadians- Landon Ferraro
19. Rangers- Chris Kreider
20. Fla...
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This is my prediction for the top 10 picks of the 2009 entry draft.  I based the picks on a variety of factors and I am not going to try to predict swaps that could (and likely will) be made on draft day.  Therefore, the team ranking is exactly the same as the current selection order, but that could very likely change on Friday.

1.  Islanders – John Tavares, C

2.  Lightning – Victor Hedman, D

3.  Avalanche – Matt Duchene, C

4.  Thrashers – Evander Kane, C

5.  Kings – Brayden Schenn, C

6. ...

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There is no sense to rate this players according to team needs when that only matters for little bit more than a split second. Therefore, I provide you with the rankings according to the player performance and the recognition that is due.

Here is the 2009 version of Jofu's draft rankings:

1.    John Tavares-won’t ever be Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin, he’ll be John Tavares

2.    Victor Hedman-towering defenseman will anchor the blueline for years to come

3.    Matt Duchene-complete pac...

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As most people reading this know, draft day is filled with excitement. With trade talks swirling, it seems every year that there is a trade consisting of a 1st round pick. Based on that statement, here's how I predict the first half of round 1 will go. (Not including players traded. Just picks)..Second half still to come.

1. Islanders: Victor Hedman
2. Toronto: John Tavares
3. Avalanche: Matt Duchene
4. Thrashers: Evander Kane
5. Kings: Braydon Schenn
6. Phoenix: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
7. Tampa Bay: N...
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1. Islanders F Matt Duchene
2. Lightning D Viktor Hedman
3. Avalanche F John Tavares
4. Thrashers F Evander Kane
5. Kings (Leafs will aqquire this pick) F Braydon Schenn
6. Coyotes D Jared Cowen
7. Toronto (Kings) F Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
8. Stars D Oliver Ekman-Larssen
9. Senators D Dmitri Kulikov
10. Oilers F Jordan Schroeder
11. Predators F Simon Depres
12. Wild F Nazem Kadri 
13. Sabres F Jacob Josefson
14. Ducks D John Moore
15. Jackets F Scott Glennie
16. Blue Jackets D  Ryan Ellis
17. Blues D Tim ...
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This is where me (Todd) Jofu and Devon will post our nhl mock drafts who and where we think these players will go
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