Offensive players Nick Suzuki and Kailer Yamamoto are projected to be 1st round picks in upcoming NHL Draft on June 23

Nick Suzuki of the Owen Sound Attack (OHL) is a brilliant offensive player who posted the best offensive season among draft eligible players this past campaign. He has great vision, can thread the needle with a brilliant pass and is an outstanding shooter. Foot speed keeps him from being inside the top five overall, but the Panthers would be lucky to get his skill at No. 10 in 2017.

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One of the truly skilled players in this year’s draft is Kailer Yamamoto of the Spokane Chiefs (WHL). Even at 5’8″ and 159 pounds, he has enormous skill and is not a shy player when venturing into high traffic areas. Although NHL teams value size, there are many examples of small skill players flourishing and Yamamoto is a good bet to do the same. He scored 99 points in 65 games and is an intelligent player who gives opponents fits when the puck is on his stick. If Yamamoto can stay healthy, a re-draft five years from now may have him inside the top five in 2017.

Source: NHL Mock Draft 2017: Projecting Every 1st-Round Pick | Bleacher Report