Trying to impersonate Julie Chu or Natalie Spooner on the ice? No chance. But luckily, picking players is something we could try and do. Now, this Mock Draft isn’t an exact science. In reality, the captains will only pick their starting lineup. The rest of the draft will be done via a pick-up hockey stick toss, done at random.
Each team will have two goalies, six defenders and nine forwards. Julie Chu is a defender and Natalie Spooner is a forward.
Robyn picked for Team Spooner and had the second and third picks in the draft. Jared picked for Team Chu and had the first and fourth.
So let’s get things going (full rosters with statistics will be below):
Team Chu (Jared): Much like last year when the two co-founders were taken with the first two picks, I’m going to go with someone who has done so much for the game and make Hayley Wickenheiser, F, Calgary the first pick of the 2016 CWHL All Star Game Draft
Team Spooner (Robyn): Nice choice. I’m going to go with Marie-Philip Poulin, F, Montreal in case we need a game winning goal 😉
And third overall, Emily Fulton, F, Toronto
Jared: With my next picks I will go with Jamie Lee Rattray, F, Brampton and Caroline Ouellette, F, Montreal
Robyn: Ooh, that hurt. And splitting up linemates!
Jared: That’s the best part of this draft. And, luckily there’s more talent to come.
Robyn: My next picks: Sena Suzuki, D, Toronto and Tara Watchorn, D, Boston
Jared: Oof. Wasn’t expecting both to go…
Jared: I’ll continue with defence with Laura Fortino, D, Brampton and I’ll take the first goaltender: Charline Labonté, G, Montreal
Robyn: Oh we’re going goalies now are we? The gloves are off. I’m going Christina Kessler, G, Toronto and Brianne Jenner, F, Calgary
Jared: My next two picks: Sarah Edney, D, Brampton and Ann-Sophie Bettez, F, Montreal
Robyn: Michelle Bonello, D, Toronto and Jess Jones, F, Brampton
Jared: Elana Lovell, F, Calgary and Kelly Terry, F, Toronto
Robyn: Cathy Chartrand, D, Montreal and Kim Deschênes, F, Montreal
Jared: I’ll keep the Canadiennes run going with Lauriane Rougeau, D, Montreal and Geneviève Lacasse, G, Boston
Robyn: Delayne Brian, G, Calgary and Candice Styles, F, Brampton
Jared: Courtney Birchard, D, Brampton and Jillian Saulnier, F, Calgary
Robyn: Jocelyne Larocque, D, Brampton and Katia Clement-Heydra, F, Montreal
Jared: I’ll go with Jessica Campbell, F, Calgary for leadership. I now have both of last year’s All-Star Game captains. And my last D, Dru Burns, D, Boston
Robyn: Jacquie Pierri, D, Calgary and Brittany Esposito, F, Calgary
Jared: That means my last forward is Boston’s first round pick from this year’s draft, Kristina Brown, F, Boston
Here are the full rosters:
Team Spooner (Robyn)
PLAYER | TEAM | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christina Kessler | TOR | 16 | 3-11-1 | 3.30 | .905 |
Delayne Brian | CGY | 14 | 10-1-1 | 2.86 | .892 |
PLAYER | POS | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sena Suzuki | D | TOR | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Tara Watchorn | D | BOS | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Michelle Bonello | D | TOR | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Cathy Chartrand | D | MTL | 16 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
Jocelyne Larocque | D | BRA | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Jacquie Pierri | D | CGY | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Natalie Spooner | F | TOR | 18 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
Marie-Philip Poulin | F | MTL | 14 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Emily Fulton | F | TOR | 18 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Brianne Jenner | F | CGY | 18 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
Jess Jones | F | BRA | 18 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
Kim Deschênes | F | MTL | 16 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
Candice Styles | F | BRA | 18 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Katia Clement-Heydra | F | MTL | 16 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Brittany Esposito | F | CGY | 18 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Team Chu (Jared)
PLAYER | TEAM | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charline Labonté | MTL | 12 | 10-1-0 | 1.27 | .931 |
Geneviève Lacasse | BOS | 20 | 1-19-0 | 4.34 | .915 |
PLAYER | POS | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Julie Chu | D | MTL | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Laura Fortino | D | BRA | 18 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
Sarah Edney | D | BRA | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Lauriane Rougeau | D | MTL | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Courtney Birchard | D | BRA | 18 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
Dru Burns | D | BOS | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Hayley Wickenheiser | F | CGY | 17 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Jamie Lee Rattray | F | BRA | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Caroline Ouellette | F | MTL | 16 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Ann-Sophie Bettez | F | MTL | 16 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
Elana Lovell | F | CGY | 18 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
Kelly Terry | F | TOR | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Jill Saulnier | F | CGY | 16 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
Jessica Campbell | F | CGY | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Kristina Brown | F | BOS | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
So, who do you think would win? Let us know in the comments.