Mock draft: Turcotte, Cozens predicted to be picked at No. 3

He'll be a franchise-defining player.Lepage -- Hughes: With his great season and the NTDP records he has broken along the way, no team would dare pass on the opportunity to select a player with so much potential.Video: Jack Hughes ranks No. 1 on Draft Prospects list Kimelman -- Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS (FIN): Kakko had a standout performance for Finland at the 2019 IIHF World Championship with six goals in 10 games, and his size (6-2, 194) makes it easy to see him excelling in the NHL next season. Then he shined against NHL players at the World Championship, another sign that he is ready to make the jump to the NHL as soon as next season.Video: Kaapo Kakko lands at No. 2 on Draft Prospects list Kimelman -- Alex Turcotte, C, USA U-18 (NTDP): Turcotte grew up in the Chicago suburbs, where he idolized Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews, and now plays a similar style. The University of Wisconsin commit plays a disciplined game, makes plays at top speed, has good hands and grit, and can move the puck effectively.Lepage -- Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge (WHL): The Blackhawks have great prospects on defense and now they have a chance to add another explosive young forward up front. The right-hand shot has good size (6-4, 197), strength, playmaking ability, maturity, and is a legitimate offensive threat each time he has the puck.Lepage -- Turcotte: He had a tough season in terms of health, missing time early in the season because of a lower-body injury and late because of mononucleosis, but when healthy, he averaged 1.68 points per game, showcasing his offensive skills.Video: Cozens discusses height, pull-ups at Scouting Combine Kimelman -- Bowen Byram, D, Vancouver (WHL): Byram's offensive skill makes him the best defenseman available in the draft. At 6-0, 169, he needs to get stronger, but his offensive talent and ability to excel in the middle or on the wing makes him a desirable prospect.Morreale -- Vasili Podkolzin, RW, Neva St. Petersburg 2 (RUS-2): Podkolzin (6-1, 190) plays with a lot of intensity and has a great set of skills that earned him three games with a strong SKA St. Petersburg team in the Kontinental Hockey League. He plays a mature game, has a high hockey IQ, good breakaway speed, and puck protection skills.Lepage -- Podkolzin: The dynamic forward did well on the international stage this season but didn't have the best finish with Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Under-18 Championship with four points (one goal, three assists) in seven games. With a great release, he can get off from anywhere in the offensive zone and he also has underrated vision, passing ability and skating that's reminiscent of Pittsburgh Penguins forward and NTDP alum Phil Kessel.Morreale -- Caufield: The University of Wisconsin recruit is the best natural goal-scorer in the draft; he set the single-season NTDP record with 72 goals in 64 games this season. Kimelman -- Moritz Seider, D, Mannheim (GER): At 18, Seider won the rookie of year award while helping Mannheim to the German league championship and then scored two goals in five games and looked right at home playing with and against NHL players for Germany at the World Championship. His skating, speed and puck-handling make him a threat any time he has the puck in the offensive zone, and he'll have time to further hone his game at Boston College next season.Morreale -- Arthur Kaliyev, RW, Hamilton (OHL): Kaliyev (6-2, 190) has an NHL-caliber shot and high hockey IQ. He's a solid two-way defenseman with excellent vision, creativity and an understanding of his role in all areas of the ice.Lepage -- Kaliyev: The New York-born forward had an impressive season offensively in the OHL, and although some aspects of his game need work, Kaliyev could help the Avalanche solidify their offensive depth in the next few seasons. He skates the puck well, has an emerging offensive game, and his hockey IQ helps him be in the right position defensively to break up plays.Morreale -- Suzuki: One of the smartest players in the Ontario Hockey League, Suzuki was named best playmaker in the Eastern Conference Coaches Poll. His offensive skills, playmaking ability and high hockey IQ will make him a nice addition to a solid group of young forwards the Kings have drafted the past few seasons.Morreale -- Ville Heinola, D, Lukko (FIN): Heinola (5-11, 178), one of the most improved players in Finland, is an excellent skater with hockey sense. He turned 18 in March and had 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) and a plus-7 rating in 34 games against fully developed players in Liiga.Lepage -- Seider: After selecting the best defenseman in the draft at No. 5, the Kings could add this talented German for even more depth at the position. Tracey (6-0, 177) has high-end offensive skills and great vision, and the Capitals' depth will allow him all the time he needs to fully develop his skills.Morreale -- Samuel Poulin, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL): A strong (6-1, 208), skilled, smart, hard-working player who had 76 points (29 goals, 47 assists) in 67 games on a relatively young team, Poulin, the son of former NHL forward Patrick Poulin, is a power forward who has improved his skating this season and could fill a middle-six role in any lineup. Passed over the previous two years in the draft, Leason (6-4, 200) now has a chance to add more size and skill to a young forward group in Calgary.Morreale -- Connor McMichael, C, London (OHL): In his first full season with London, McMichael (5-11, 174) had 72 points (36 goals, 36 assists) and 10 power-play goals in 67 games. The left-hand shot had 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 39 regular-season games and played seven games with Djurgarden in the SHL.Lepage -- Robert Mastrosimone, LW, Chicago (USHL): The 5-10, 158-pound forward is an agitator who also can contribute on offense, much like Bruins forward Brad Marchand.