The Hurricanes were pushed around too often last year, and while Ritchie hasn't been consistent in his effort, when he's on, he can score and provide much needed toughness that the Hurricanes haven't had in a while.
8. Toronto Maple Leafs: Haydn Fleury, D, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
The Maple Leafs were mostly pylons on the blue line, and Morgan Rielly isn't quite ready to carry the mail for the group just yet. Fleury will at least provide a better moving D-man that other teams won't run circles around, unlike Dion Phaneuf lately.
9. Winnipeg Jets: Michael Dal Colle, LW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
In my draft, I surprisingly have Dal Colle falling this far, with the Jets stopping his free fall. The Jets need a consistent scorer, as Evander Kane is their best scorer, and even he is not as consistent as the Jets would have liked.
10. Anaheim Ducks (from Ottawa): Brendan Perlini, LW, Niagara Icedogs (OHL)
Scoring depth is something that the Ducks can address here, and of the best available, Nikolaj Ehlers is available, but he is also slight of frame. Perlini can also score, and is a bigger body. The Ducks won't need to rush him, so there's time for him to eventually be what Teemu Selanne was.
11. Nashville Predators: Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
The Predators need scoring, and despite his frame, Ehlers is that option. The Predators would have loved to have gotten Perlini at this spot, but Ehlers will be given time to gain a few pounds with another year in junior and the Predators are not short on guys who play with grit.
12. Arizona Coyotes: Kevin Fiala, LW, HV71 (Switzerland)
The Coyotes need scoring badly, and Fiala is the best available at this spot. He's not big, but he can score, and that's what the Coyotes need.
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