31 Teams in 31 Days - Nashville Predators

The Predators don't draft from the OHL very often, but this year they used their first round selection on a talented Ontario player.

1. Philip Tomasino - Niagara IceDogs
Big fan of Tomasino and this was a great selection by the Predators. Tomasino has a game that is tailor made for the way the NHL is played now. He excels as the pace picks up and is constantly looking to push the pace of play with his explosive stride. But Tomasino is also a skilled playmaker with great hands and finishing ability in tight. As an offensive player, I think that he has it all. His 5 on 5 production was amazing for a deep Niagara team this year and despite not getting significant ice time, he managed to be a consistent point producer. Niagara will have a different look next year though. They are graduating a lot of players and it will be Akil Thomas and Tomasino's show to run, likely as a dynamic one/two punch down the middle. Whether he finishes the year in Niagara remains to be seen, as he could be a big trade chip for them to cash in if they end up middle of the pack. I think Tomasino's strength, on and off the puck, will be the big thing to watch for improvements in next year. No question, he needs to get stronger as he can be outmuscled for the puck. And while his energy level and engagement level can be high, this is not always the case in the neutral and defensive zones. That tenaciousness on the forecheck, needs to carry over to the backcheck. But that could be a confidence and endurance thing. I think we'll see an 80+ point season from Tomasino, even with the talent drop surrounding him in Niagara.

*Egor Afanasyev - Windsor Spitfires
Really curious to see Afanasyev play in Windsor this year after it was announced that he was going to play there. A big and skilled power forward, Afanasyev will fit right in with a talented, but younger Spitfires team. They boast two potential first round picks in Jean Luc Foudy and Will Cuylle, in addition to a strong supporting cast of 2001 and 2000's. I would expect Afanasyev to get all the ice time he can handle, including top powerplay time. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect at least a 35/35 first season in the OHL.