Second Round. 61st Overall
In the 2nd round, at #61 overall, the Nashville Predators selected American center Grant Mismash. The 18-year-old from Edina, Minnesota, spent last season in the US National Team’s Development Program. Mismash is known for his hard-nosed style of play that combines offensive finesse and physical defense. Over the past two seasons in the development program, Mismash scored 49 goals, and tallied 56 assists, in just 123 games.
Like Tolvanen, Mismash is a point-per-game type player. Mismash is known for his ability to embarass defenders with his handles, but also to punish opponents in front of the net, and in the corners. The only downside to his physicality, is that it cost him 106 penalty minutes last season alone. Overall, Mismash brings a physical offensive presence to the Predators that will help to fill the void that James Neal left. The Predators should be excited about what they have in Grant Mismash, and so should fans.