Brady Martin, the Nashville Predators' No. 5 overall pick, was not at the NHL draft in Los Angeles. After being selected, he explained his decision.

In their final mock draft for NHL.com, esteemed colleagues Mike Morreale and Adam Kimelman had him going No. 9 to the Buffalo Sabres. Some of Brady’s family and friends figured he could go as high as No. 6 to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Predators had other ideas.

Brady Martin, who the Predators selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the NHL Draft, was in Nashville on June 28 along with other first-round picks