Arctic Ice Hockey’s 2013 NHL Mock Draft: Pick #11

Hey all! Welcome to another instalment of Arctic Ice Hockey's annual NHL Mock Draft.

Over the next thirty days, we will attempt to telepathically channel the minds of NHL General Managers as they complete their final rankings in preparation for the 2013 NHL Draft being held June 30, 2012 in Newark, NJ.

Without further adieu, we present our loyal readers with the eleventh overall pick of Arctic Ice Hockey's 2013 Mock Draft.

Paul Holmgren: With the eleventh overall selection in this years draft, the Philadelphia Flyers are pleased to select…

Rankings: CSS (4 EUR), ISS (11), TSN (25), Hockey Prospectus (8)

The Skinny: With Kimmo Timonen, Chris Pronger and now potentially Mark Streit on the books, the Philadelphia Flyers possess one of the older blue-line’s in the NHL. Ristolainen is a player who already has the body of an NHL veteran at only eighteen.

Hockey Prospectus:

"Ristolainen had a quality season in Finland, where he often logged tough, heavy minutes for TPS. That is an impressive role for an 18-year-old defenseman in that league. He is not a flashy player, but he does everything well. He best skill is his hockey sense. He thinks the game at a level well beyond his years, and he does not make many mistakes on the ice. He is an aware, effective defenseman who can close gaps with his body or with his stick. With the puck, he shows calmness, but he can process the game quickly when the situation calls for it."

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