2009 NHL MOCK DRAFT

With the 2009 NHL Entry Draft about five weeks away, here's a look at what could happen. This is based on how the selections are stacked up today, the final four teams could switch places as the Conference Finals wrap up; and trades could happen.

1. New York Islanders - John Tavares, C, OHL
2. Tampa Bay Lightning - Victor Hedman, D, Sweden
3. Colorado Avalanche - Matt Duchene, C, OHL
4. Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane, C, WHL
5. Los Angeles Kings - Brayden Schenn, C, WHL
6. Phoenix Coyotes - Jared Cowan, D, WHL
7. Toronto Maple Leafs - Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, LW, Sweden
8. Dallas Stars - Zach Kassian, RW, OHL
9. Ottawa Senators - Nazem Kadri, C, OHL
10. Edmonton Oilers - Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Sweden
11. Nashville Predators - Scott Glennie, C, WHL
12. Minnesota Wild - Simon Despres, D, QMJHL
13. Buffalo Sabres - Ryan Ellis, D, OHL
14. Florida Panthers - John Moore, D, USHL
15. Anaheim Ducks - Jordan Schroeder, RW, NCAA
16. Columbus Blue Jackets - David Runblad, D, Sweden
17. St. Louis Blues - Jacob Josefson, C, Sweden
18. Montreal Canadians - Peter Holland, C, OHL
19. New York Rangers - Carter Ashton, LW, WHL
20. Phoenix Coyotes - Ethan Werek, C, OHL
21. Philadelphia Flyers - Landon Ferraro, RW, WHL
22. Vancouver Canucks - Louis LeBlanc, C, USHL
23. New Jersey Devils - Chris Kreider, LW, USHS
24. Washington Capitals - Dmitri Kulikov, D, QMJHL
25. Boston Bruins - Nick Leddy, D, USHS
26. New York Islanders - Jordan Caron, C, QMJHL
*27. Carolina Hurricanes - Kyle Palmieri, C, USNTDP
*28. Chicago Blackhawks - Jeremy Morin, C, USNTDP
*29. Pittsburgh Penguins - Calvin De Haan, D, OHL
*30. Detroit Red Wings - Stefan Elliott, D, WHL

* = final position still to be determined

Obviously, there will be trades. Some of the teams with major trade potential are Toronto at #7 (up or down), Dallas at #8, Columbus at #16, Philadelphia at #21 and Boston at #25.