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Nashville Predators: An Overview of the 2017 Entry Draft

By Jake Evans

June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Eeli Tolvanen poses for photos after being selected as the number thirty overall pick to the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Eeli Tolvanen poses for photos after being selected as the number thirty overall pick to the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 24: Grant Mismash poses for a portrait after being selected 61st overall by the Nashville Predators during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 24: Grant Mismash poses for a portrait after being selected 61st overall by the Nashville Predators during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Second Round. 61st Overall

A. . Center. U18 US National Team. GRANT MISMASH

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.

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