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2012 NHL draft: Experts make their picks in mock draft

yahoo sports staff

Buzzing The Net recently held their annual mock draft for the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh, Pa. The "general managers" taking part in the exercise were BTN contributors Kelly Friesen and Cam Charron along with Hockey Prospectus' Corey Pronman and an amateur scout working for an NHL team.

Here are the results for the 2012 NHL Mock Draft:

1. Edmonton Oilers: Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia Sting (OHL)

2. Columbus Blue Jackets: Filip Forsberg, RW, Leksands IF (Allsvenskan)

3. Montreal Canadiens: Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)

4. NY Islanders: Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia Sting (OHL)

5. Toronto Maple Leafs: Ryan Murray, D, Everett Silvertips (WHL)

6. Anaheim Ducks: Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa 67's (OHL)

7. Minnesota Wild: Teuvo Teräväinen, F, Jokerit (SM-Liiga)

8. Carolina Hurricanes: Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

9. Winnipeg Jets: Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

10. Tampa Bay Lightning: Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

11. Washington Capitals: Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

12. Buffalo Sabres: Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)

13. Dallas Stars: Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville Bulls (OHL)

14. Calgary Flames: Jacob Trouba, D, U.S. under-18 team (USHL)

15. Ottawa Senators: Pontus Åberg, F, Djurgårdens IF (SEL)

16. Washington Capitals: Sebastian Collberg, F, Frölunda (SEL)

17. San Jose Sharks: Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterborough Petes (OHL)

18. Chicago Blackhawks: Olli Määttä, D, London Knights (OHL)

19. Tampa Bay Lightning: Hampus Lindholm, D, Rögle BK (SEL)

20. Philadelphia Flyers: Martin Frk, F, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

21. Buffalo Sabres: Dalton Thrower, D, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Tom Wilson, F, Plymouth Whalers (OHL)

23. Florida Panthers: Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (Czech Rep.)

24. Boston Bruins: Stefan Matteau, F, U.S. under-18 team (USHL)

25. St. Louis Blues: Scott Laughton, C, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

26. Vancouver Canucks: Andrei Vasilevski, G, Ufa 2 (Russia)

27. Phoenix Coyotes: Anton Slepyshev, LW, Metallurg Novokuznetsk (KHL)

28. New York Rangers: Henrik Samuelsson, C, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

29. New Jersey Devils: Malcolm Subban, G, Belleville Bulls (OHL)

30. Los Angeles Kings: Phil Di Giuseppe, F, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)