25. Boston Bruins: Sonny Milano, LW, US NTDP (USHL)
The Bruins could use a scorer and a winger in their pipeline, and Milano fits the bill for both. Maturity on the ice is an issue, but he will be spending time in the Boston College system, which will give him time to figure it out, as the Bruins are not in immediate need.
26. Montreal Canadiens: Brendan Lemieux, LW, Barrie Colts (OHL)
The Canadiens still need size up front, and while Lemieux may be a bit of a reach here, he provides size and has a lot of the same qualities that his father Claude did in his playing days.
27. Chicago Blackhawks: Jonathan MacLeod, D, US NTDP (USHL)
The Blackhawks believe in having depth everywhere, and the blue line could use another body or two. MacLeod will have time to develop at Boston University and by the time he's ready, the Blackhawks' defensive core will be on the downside.
28. Tampa Bay Lightning (from NY Rangers): Robby Fabbri, C, Guelph Storm (OHL)
Size is a concern with Fabbri, but if his talents play out the way it is hoped, the Lightning will have a formidable duo in the middle with Steven Stamkos and Fabbri. Fabbri does have the mental toughness to succeed, and does not back down from bigger competition.
29. Los Angeles Kings: Josh Ho-Sang, RW, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Ho-Sang has the talent to be a top 10 pick, but it is his maturity that drops him in the draft. He will miss the first seven games of the next OHL season for a hit from behind in the OHL playoffs, and his on-ice play is a mixed bag of brilliance and frustration. However, the Kings can always use another high-end talent, and they have the leadership in place to possibly rein Ho-Sang in.
30. New Jersey Devils: Connor Bleackley, C, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
The Devils need scoring in the worst way, but the best available have question marks. Bleackley projects to be more of a two-way forward, but he also has the fewest questions to answer.
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