NHL Draft: Tkachuk, Bokk, Lundestrom, Kaut, Kupari and Blue Jackets
Brady Tkachuk at the NHL scouting combine
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On Brady Tkachuk … 

Bruce Garrioch: The Senators are bringing Brady Tkachuk to Ottawa next week for more testing and to meet with GM Pierre Dorion.

On Dominik Bokk …

Dhiren Mahiban: Prince Albert of the WHL own the rights to Dominik Bokk, but he is hoping that he can get his rights moved to the OHL. He has a contract in the SHL for next season. Bokk said that Oilers Leon Draisaitl has been trying to sell him on playing with Prince Albert, but he would prefer to play in the OHL.

On Isac Lundestrom …

Mark Scheig: Draft prospect Isac Lundestrom said that he will likely remain in Sweden for next season.

On Martin Kaut …

Dhiren Mahiban: Draft prospect Martin Kaut was sent home from the Combine for “personal reasons.”

On Rasmus Kupari …

Dhiren Mahiban: Rasmus Kupari said he has no plans on coming to North America next year. The Soo Greyhounds own his CHL rights.

Dhiren Mahiban: Kupari said that he has one more season left on his contract in Finland.

On the Columbus Blue Jackets …

Brian Hedger of BlueJackets.com: The Blue Jackets pick at No. 18 later this month. Some players they could consider selecting at No. 18.

Forwards: Akil Thomas, Vitali Kravtsov, Serron Noel, Isac Lundestrom and Rasmus Kupari.

Defensemen: Rasmus Sandin and Ryan Merkley.

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