Hawks add to impressive stable with yet another excellent draft. 2013-07-17 1st Round, 20th Overall Curtis Lazar, C, 6'1 190. 72 GP, 38 G, 23 A, 61PTS, 47 PIM, +25 (Edmonton, WHL) With their first pick the Hawks were excited to see Lazar fall to them at 20. He is an excellent two way forward who plays a gritty game. He also has offensive upside especially in the goal scoring department. NHL Comparable: Logan Couture 1st Round, 30th Overall Adam Erne, W, 6'1 210. 68GP, 28G, 44A, 72PTS, 67PIM, +11 (Quebec, QMJHL) With their 2nd first rounder in the draft the Hawks snagged winger Adam Erne. An excellent skater with a big frame, physicality and goal scoring ability he projects to be a power forward at the next level. NHL Comparable: Taylor Hall 2nd Round, 32nd Overall Tyler Johnson, C/W, 5'9 175. 62GP, 37G, 28A, 65PTS, 34PIM, +26 (Norfolk, AHL) The best player in the AHL last season, Johnson had produced at every level. He lacks size, but is smart, fast and fearless. If his production continues he will be the steal of the draft. NHL Comparable: Jordan Eberle 2nd Round, 43rd Overall Dillon Heatherington, D, 6'3 196. 71GP, 4G, 23A, 27PTS, 80PIM, +25 (Swift Current, WHL) A big mobile defenceman Heatherington doesnt bring much offence to the table, but he moves the puck efficiently and is excellent in his own end. Projects to be a shutdown defenceman. NHL Comparable: Braydon Coburn 2nd Round, 55th Overall Dalton Prout, D, 6'3 219, 28 GP, 1G, 6A, 7PTS, 25PIM, +15. (Columbus, NHL) NHL Comparable: Willie Mitchell 2nd Round, 56th Overall Marc-Olivier Roy, F, 6'0 175, 65GP, 29G, 38A, 67PTS, 68PIM, +12 (Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL) NHL Comparable: Valtteri Filppula 3rd Round, 79th Overall Tyler Graovac, F, 6'4 203, 60GP, 38G, 35A, 73PTS, 18PIM, +7 (Belleville, OHL) NHL Comparable: James Neal 3rd Round, 80th Overall Petr Mrazek, G, 6'1, 184. 42GP, 23-16, 2.33, .916 (Grand Rapids, AHL) NHL Comparable: Cam Ward 4th Round, 120th Overall Alex Broadhurst, F, 5'11 175. 65GP, 23G, 40A, 63PTS, 36PIM, +30 (London, OHL) NHL Comparable: Stephen Weiss 5th Round, 140th Overall Mikko Vainonen, D, 6'3 222. 55GP, 4G, 18A, 22PTS, 42PIM, -11 (Kingston, OHL) NHL Comparable: Mattias Ohlund
