DON’T MOCK ME: MY 2011 MOCK DRAFT

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Here, based on the order of selection at the time of writing today — an order that’s guaranteed to change by Friday morning when all the wheeling and dealing is done — is how I see the first round of the NHL Entry Draft unfolding at the Xcel Energy Center.

1.Edmonton Oilers — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Red Deer (WHL)

2.Colorado Avalanche — Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Kitchener (OHL)

3.Florida Panthers — Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Saint John (QMJHL)

4.New Jersey Devils — Adam Larsson, D, Skelleftea (SWE)

5.New York Islanders — Doug Hamilton, D, Niagara (OHL)

6.Ottawa Senators — Ryan Strome, C, Niagara (OHL)

7. Winnipeg — Sean Couturier, C, Drummondville (QMJHL)

8.Columbus Blue Jackets — Ryan Murphy, D, Kitchener (OHL)

9.Boston Bruins (from Toronto) — Duncan Siemens, D, Saskatoon (WHL)

10.Minnesota Wild — Mika Zibanejad, C, Djurgarden (SWE)

11.Colorado (from St. Louis) — Jonas Brodin, D, Farjestad, SEL

12.Carolina Hurricanes — Joel Armia, RW, (Fin E)

13.Calgary Flames — Sven Bartschi, LW, Portland (WHL)

14.Dallas Stars — Tyler Biggs, RW, USA-Under-18 (USHL)

15.New York Rangers — J.T. Miller, C, USA-Under-18 (USHL)

16.Buffalo Sabres — Jamie Oleksiak, D, Northeastern, (Hockey East)

17.Montreal Canadiens — Mark McNeill, C, Prince Albert (WHL)

18.Chicago Blackhawks — Mark Scheifele, C, Barrie (OHL)

19.Edmonton Oilers (from Los Angeles) — Oscar Klefbom, D, Farjestad (SEL)

20.Phoenix Coyotes — Joe Morrow, D, Portland (WHL)

21.Ottawa Senators (from Nashville) — Nathan Beaulieu, D, Saint John (QMJHL)

22.Anaheim Ducks — Ty Rattie, RW, Portland (WHL)

23.Pittsburgh Penguins — Brandon Saad, LW, Saginaw (OHL)

24.Detroit Red Wings — Nicklas Jensen, LW/RW, Oshawa (OHL)

25.Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia) — Boone Jenner, C, Oshawa (OHL)

26.Washington Capitals — Matthew Puempel, LW, Peterborough (OHL)

27.Tampa Bay Lightning — Zack Phillips, C, Saint John (QMJHL)

28.San Jose Sharks — Tomas Jurco, RW, Saint John (QMJHL

29.Vancouver Canucks — David Musil, D, Vancouver (WHL)

30.Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston) — Stuart Percy, D, Mississauga, OHL