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// Author - Brenden West; updated 3-18-03
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spt_nhl_draft09_mock.appHeader = "First-round NHL draft predictions
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spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Ultimately, his goal-scoring ability and hockey sense are too good to pass up.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("2. Tampa Bay","Victor Hedman","D","6-6","220","Modo (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Hedman's combination of size and skill comes around once a decade.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("3. Colorado","Matt Duchene","C","5-11","200","Brampton (OHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "The most well-rounded player in the draft; a perfect followup to Joe Sakic.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("4. Atlanta","Evander Kane","C","6-1","176","Vancouver (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "A couple years with strength coach Ray Bear and he'll be a dominant force.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("5. Los Angeles","Brayden Schenn","C","6-0","198","Brandon (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He gives top effort in all three zones and has underrated offensive ability.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("6. Phoenix","Jared Cowen","D","6-5","220","Spokane (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Only a knee injury keeps him from being a top-three pick.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("7. Toronto","Zack Kassian","RW","6-3","210","Peterborough (OHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Perfect Brian Burke player: He's physical, will drop the gloves and can score.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("8. Dallas","Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson","LW","6-1","201","Timra (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He has blazing speed and is the best skater available. He's a steal at this spot.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("9. Ottawa","Dmitry Kulikov","D","6-1","183","Drummondville (QMJHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Made strong transition to North American game and is great puck distributor.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("10. Edmonton","Ryan Ellis","D","5-9","173","Windsor (OHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Pat Quinn liked him with Team Canada. He's comparable to Brian Campbell.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("11. Nashville","John Moore","D","6-2","189","Chicago (USHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Another young D-man for team loaded with 'em. Skating too good to pass up.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("12. Minnesota","Jordan Schroeder","C","5-8","175","Minnetonka (Minn. HS)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "His size has never slowed him down, and it won't in the NHL, either.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("13. Buffalo","Oliver Ekman-Larsson","D","6-2","176","Leksand (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "A smooth skater with lots of offensive potential. A future power play QB.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("14. Carolina","Nazem Kadri","C","6-0","167","London (OHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He has great hands and continues to get better. A strong stick handler.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("15. Anaheim","Scott Glennie","RW","6-1","177","Brandon (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "His ability as a power forward is drawing comparisons to Jonathan Toews.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("16. Columbus","Simon Despres","D","6-4","205","Saint John (QMJHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He's strong defensively and has good hands for someone his size.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("17. St. Louis","Jacob Josefson","C","6-0","187","Djurdgarden (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He's responsible on both sides of the ice, and is a strong passer.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("18. Montreal","Louis Leblanc","C","6-0","178","Omaha (USHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He's headed to Harvard, where he'll have time to fill out his 6-foot frame.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("19. N.Y. Rangers","Zach Budish","RW","6-3","229","Team South West (Minn. HS)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Scouts in Minnesota love this kid; a football injury slowed him down.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("20. Calgary","Landon Ferraro","C","5-11","165","Red Deer (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "More of an all-around player than his father Ray, but has same natural talent.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("21. Philadelphia","David Rundblad","D","6-2","189","Skelleftea (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "A righthanded shot who says he patterns his game after Mike Green.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("22. Vancouver","Carter Ashton","RW","6-3","205","Lethbridge (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "A big power forward who skates well for his size. He's strong on power play.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("23. New Jersey","Chris Kreider","C","6-2","201","Andover (Mass. HS)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "The Devils don't mind drafting Americans, and Kreider is an explosive skater.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("24. Washington","Tim Erixon","D","6-2","190","Skelleftea (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "A strong year for Swedes. Erixon versatile type of defender the Caps need.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("25. Boston","Stefan Elliott","D","6-1","180","Saskatoon (WHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Don't be surprised if the Bruins move up, but Elliott is a nice get here.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("26. N.Y. Islanders
(from S.J. via T.B., Ott.)","Nick Leddy","D","5-11","179","Eden Prairie (Minn. HS)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Minnesota's 2009 Mr. Hockey is a great skater with a strong shot.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("27. Carolina","Peter Holland","C","6-2","185","Guelph (OHL)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "He's big, sees the ice well and is a smooth skater.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("28. Chicago","Kyle Palmieri","RW","5-10","191","U.S.-Under 18");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Has been compared to Chris Drury and has passion to match his natural skill.";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("29. Detroit","Marcus Johansson","C","5-11","189","Farjestad (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Is it cliche to give the Red Wings the best available Swede?";
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = new Array("30. Pittsburgh","Carl Klingberg","LW","6-3","205","Frolunda (Sweden)");
spt_nhl_draft09_mock.rows[i++] = "Some help on the wing for the best centers in the game.";
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