2012 NHL Entry Draft: Recapping The Top 15 Picks Of The 1st Round
Halfway through the Draft, so let's recap the top 15 picks shall we?
1. Edmonton Oilers: Nail Yakupov (RW)
2. Columbus Blue Jackets: Ryan Murray (D)
3. Montreal Canadiens: Alex Galchenyuk (C)
4. New York Islanders: Griffin Reinhart (D)
5. Toronto Maple Leafs: Morgan Reilly (D)
6. Anaheim Ducks: Hampus Lindholm (D)
7. Minnesota Wild: Matthew Dumba (D)
8. Pittsburgh Penguins (Via CAR): Derrick Pouliot (D)
9. Winnipeg Jets: Jacob Trouba (D)
10. Tampa Bay Lightning: Slater Koekkoek (D)
11. Washington Capitals (via COL): Filip Forsberg (RW)
12. Buffalo Sabres: Mikhail Grigorenko (C)
13. Dallas Stars: Radek Faksa (C)
14. Buffalo Sabres (via CAL): Zemgus Girgensons (C)
15. Ottawa Senators: Cody Ceci (D)
After the jump a few thoughts on the first half of the first round
- 8, EIGHT, straight Defensemen taken in the top 15
- The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes for Brendan Sutter, Brian Dumolen, and the #8 overall pick which turned into Derrick Pouliot
- Top rated forwards Filip Forsberg and Mikhail Grigorenko both fell to the 11th and 12th picks in the Draft
- With all of those defensemen falling, there are a lot of options for the Rangers and the second half of the first round
Use this as your second half open thread
