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          2018 NHL mock draft 1.0

          Filip Zadina, who skated in the recent CHL Top Prospects game, is projected to be a top pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. Will Buffalo take him at No. 2 or will he fall to a quartet of Canadian teams in the following picks? Claus Andersen/Getty Images
          • Chris Peters, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 5, 2018, 01:03 PM ET
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              Chris Peters is ESPN's NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010.
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          A few teams out there are already staring at missing the playoffs, and those fan bases naturally turn their attention to the NHL draft. This draft class comes with a lot of promise and intrigue. A possible generational defenseman in Rasmus Dahlin is affixed at the top of the list, but there will be a lot of variation of opinions as the first round progresses.