The NHL draft starts tonight with a prime-time first round, but Saturday should see at least one Minnesota State player, incoming freshman Justin Jokinen, selected. The Carlton, Minn., native and Cloquet-Esko-Carleton high school standout was ranked 54th in the last Central Scouting Rankings of North American skaters. Throw in European players and goaltenders and who knows where he will land.
One thing's for sure, he seems to be getting some decent publicity along the way. Here is his official scouting report.
Other possibile (late-round) draft picks could be incoming freshman Tyler Thompson, who has also appeared on the CSS rankings, most recently at No. 183. Mavericks defenseman Ben Youds, who is coming off a solid rookie season, could get a sniff, too.
UPDATE: Thanks to Grand Forks hockey scribe Brad Schlossman for tracking down this gem, a seven-round mock draft. Whoever this is has Jokinen going in the third round, No. 90 overall, to the Phoenix Coytoes.
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