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NHL Entry Draft

2018 NHL Entry Draft Results

June 23, 2018 at 2:15 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 16 Comments

Pro Hockey Rumors will be following and updating every selection of the 2018 NHL Draft. Stay here for every pick made in the draft this weekend:

Round One:

1. Buffalo – D Rasmus Dahlin, Frolunda HC (SHL)

No surprise here with the top pick. Dahlin has long been expected to go #1 overall and the Sabres winning the draft lottery all but guaranteed it. Dahlin is a defensive prospect unlike any seen in recent years. His combination of skating, skill, size, and intelligence is almost unheard of at this age. Dahlin will immediately step into a top-four role in Buffalo, which should only accelerate his growth into a star defenseman in the NHL.

2. Carolina – F Andrei Svechnikov, Barrie Colts (OHL)

The Hurricanes hit the jackpot in the NHL Draft Lottery, moving up to #2 for the right to take a generational forward talent in Svechnikov. The team confirmed weeks ago that Svechnikov would be the pick as, like Dahlin, he simply has a leg up on all of the other prospects in this class. Svechnikov can score from just about anywhere on the ice and has more offensive ability and creativity than any of his peers. He also plays a power game that allows him to create space and crash the net effectively. Svechnikov will be a dangerous scoring presence immediately in a top-six role for Carolina next year.

3. Montreal – F Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Assat (Liiga)

The third pick presented the first real intrigue of this draft and the Canadiens played into it. Kotkaniemi’s draft stock has been steadily improving in recent months, but many still felt that Montreal would be reaching to take him here. However, Kotkaniemi is the best natural center in this class – by a wide margin – and the Canadiens decided to fill a need rather than perhaps take the best available player. Kotkaniemi is not much of a reach in reality as well; the Finnish pivot projects to be a second-line player with top-line upside. It remains to be seen whether he can challenge for that role right away in Montreal or not.

4. Ottawa – F Brady Tkachuk, Boston University (NCAA)

In another slight surprise, the Senators take Tkachuk, the son of Keith Tkachuk and younger brother of the Calgary Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk. Brady plays a heavy, power forward style like his family members and is far ahead of most forwards in the class in terms of his physical development. He can crash the net and score goals, even if his numbers at BU this season don’t exemplify that ability. Tkachuk is also an underrated skater and passer. However, Tkachuk’s offensive impact may be limited at the next level and his ceiling is likely a top-six complementary player. He may be able to contend for a spot right away in Ottawa, but another year in college wouldn’t hurt.

5. Arizona – F Barrett Hayton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

The first pick of this draft that can truly be described as a reach, the Coyotes select a two-way center in Hayton. While Hayton plays a hard-nosed, high-effort style and has a developed defensive game beyond his years, his offense upside remains a major question. Some scouts feel that he will be limited to a complementary, middle-six player in the NHL. Arizona clearly sees a fit and believes that Hayton’s offensive ability has room to grow, but there is certainly some intrigue to this selection. Hayton is a project player that is unlikely to debut in Arizona next season.

6. Detroit – F Filip Zadina, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

At one point this season Zadina was battling with Svechnikov for the title of best forward in the draft, but has now fallen behind several other competitors, as shown by his fall in this draft from where many he expected he may go at #3. An extremely talented goal-scorer with a shot that can find the back of the net from anywhere in the offensive zone, the Czech forward should be a first-line option for years to come. He performed well on the big stage at the most recent World Juniors, and had a huge year as a rookie in the QMJHL. If he returns to Halifax – which is certainly not a guarantee – there’s a good chance he could lead the league in scoring.

7. Vancouver – D Quinn Hughes, University of Michigan (NCAA)

Hughes is the second defenseman selected this year, but is an even better skater than the defenseman taken first overall. Hughes flies around the ice and is a gifted puck-mover, making plays with speed, patience, and vision. While Hughes is undersized at 5’10”, he also plays a strong, smart defensive game and does not have the usual defensive zone liabilities that smaller blue liners often bring. Hughes is both a threat to score and a threat to break up an opposing scoring chance at any point in the game. A dangerous defender, Hughes is likely to step into a top-four role with Vancouver after one more year at Michigan.

8. Chicago – D Adam Boqvist, Brynas (Superelit)

Another interesting pick in the top ten, as Boqvist goes ahead of several other top-rated defensemen. If you want some more proof that Chicago doesn’t care about size in the new NHL, Boqvist comes in at just 166-lbs as one of the youngest players in this year’s class. What he lacks in size though he makes up for with his highlight-reel plays, and is likely the best goal-scoring threat among any defensemen in the draft. He’ll likely stay in Sweden for another year (or two) and get a real crack in the SHL, but injects a huge amount of skill into what is quickly becoming an impressive stable of Chicago defense prospects.

9. NY Rangers – F Vitaly Kravtsov, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)

A strong postseason in the KHL for Kravtsov sent him soaring up draft boards and finally landing at #9 to New York. Kravtsov has size, strength, and positional versatility and there are no questions about his skating. However, his offensive skills are still very raw and he has yet to develop a true two-way game. This is a high-risk, high-reward pick by the Rangers, who have two more selections in the round and could afford to reach for a guy whose upside they liked. After a couple more seasons in Russia, Kravtsov could be a dangerous player in New York.

10. Edmonton – D Evan Bouchard, London Knights (OHL)

When you look at Bouchard before he gets on the ice you might expect him to be a defensive defenseman who engages physically and can contribute on the penalty kill. When you see him on the ice though you realize he can do so much more. The Knights’ workhorse was among the all-time highest scoring OHL draft-eligible defensemen with 87 points, and can do basically everything well. Whether his skating is good enough to jump to the NHL right away, his quick decisions and calm demeanor in his own end will allow him to have a long professional career.

11. NY Islanders – F Oliver Wahlstrom, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)

With the first of back-to-back picks, the Islanders take the best goal-scorer in this draft. Wahlstrom, who is headed to Boston College next year, has next-level offensive skills. Armed with a quick release and deadly accuracy, Wahlstrom has an uncanny ability to find the back of the net and has a 40-goal ceiling in the NHL. He’s also a strong forechecker and has good skating ability. Wahlstrom simply needs to round out his game, which he can do at BC next year. When he joins the Isles afterward, he’ll immediately be a scoring threat at the next level.

12. NY Islanders (from CGY) – D Noah Dobson, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

No one could have reasonably predicted that New York would be able to land both Wahlstrom and Dobson with their two first-round picks. Both players were considered guarantees for the top ten and Dobson was considered by some to be the second-best defender in the draft class. Dobson is deceptively quick and mobile for a 6’3″ behemoth. Dobson carries the puck well and plays a responsible game in his own zone. He could work on using his frame to his advantage more often and could also be more active on offense, but he already has shown the ability to do both. Dobson is already close to the NHL and may push for a roster spot this year.

13. Dallas – F Ty Dellandrea, Flint Firebirds (OHL)

The hosts of the draft make a nice pick with the well-rounded center Dellandrea. Scouts were torn on Dellandrea, as some questioned his offensive upside and felt he was more of a second-round talent, while others were impressed with his production on a poor Flint team and saw his room to grow as a first-round option. There is no question that Dellandrea still needs to focus on his physical development and skill development, but he has already established a smart, two-way game. After one or two more junior seasons, this pick could look a lot less like a reach and a lot more like a homerun.

14. Philadelphia (from STL) – F Joel Farabee, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)

Farabee is yet another solid young forward for the Flyers to add to their well-stocked pipeline. Farabee is dangerous with the puck, but a star off the puck. A smart winger with great vision and offensive instincts, Farabee will make an impact on offense even without high-end skill. He also has incredible skating ability and can forecheck with the best and get back on defense in a hurry. Farabee needs to add weight and work on that high-end skill development and he’ll be at a great spot to do that at Boston University for the next year or two. Farabee has a very high floor and will almost definitely be an effective two-way forward in the NHL down the road.

15. Florida – F Grigori Denisenko, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (MHL)

The Panthers had several defensive options on the board, but instead went with one of the most talented forwards available. Denisenko might have some red flags due to contractual obligations in Russia, but can flat out create in the offensive zone. Plays with the puck on his stick constantly, but he still hasn’t been tested at the KHL level. That’ll be the next step unless he can get out of his deal and make it over to the AHL right away. Either way, Florida went with a high-risk, super high-reward pick at #15.

16. Colorado – F Martin Kaut, Dynamo Pardubice (Czech Republic)

Kaut is one of the safest picks of this draft class due to his next-level hockey IQ. The big Czech winger plays smart, mistake-free hockey all while staying active on offense. He can win battles along the boards and excels at using space and finding offensive opportunities. He also has a developed two-way game and forechecking ability. Kaut will never be a super-skilled player and surrenders some scoring upside by not taking risks with the puck, but at the end of the day is a near-guaranteed future NHLer.

17. New Jersey – D Ty Smith, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

Smith is not your typical WHL player; he’s an undersized defender who avoids the physical aspects of the game in favor of swift skating, great lateral quickness, and escapability with the puck. Smith is an elite skater whose game relies on his speed, both jumping into the offensive rush and getting back to his own end. He also moves the puck safely and makes smart passes and good positional reads. However, despite Smith’s efforts to win battles on the boards and compete in man-to-man defense, he is limited by his size. He can often disappear in contests that get more physical. Smith is a couple years away from the pros and needs to use that time learning how to adjust to those types of games if he wants to play a major role in the NHL.

18. Columbus – F Liam Foudy, London Knights (OHL)

You won’t be able to find a better athlete in this draft class, and Foudy proved it time and time again this season. Exploding onto the scene at the Top Prospects game, Foudy followed it up with a dominating performance at the NHL Combine. There’s more to him than just athleticism though, as Foudy is an elite skating threat that is just brimming with potential. No one knows exactly where his ceiling lies when it comes to professional hockey, but an offensive explosion is expected when he returns to London next season. Columbus already has a young defense core built into their roster, leaving them a chance to pick a high-upside player like Foudy in the first round.

19. Philadelphia – F Jay O’Brien, Thayer Academy (USHS)

After selecting Farabee earlier in the round, the Flyers take another well-rounded forward in O’Brien. Admittedly, there is always some risk in selecting a player from the high school level, but O’Brien has done everything right to mitigate that risk. The High School Player of the Year, O’Brien plays with great speed and offensive vision and was an elite play-maker in the prep school ranks. O’Brien can certainly stand to fill out his frame and play a more complete defensive game, but he will have time at Providence College to do just that. This is a project pick for Philadelphia that some may consider a reach, but O’Brien’s composure and confidence on the ice indicate that he was what it takes to make it to the next level.

20. Los Angeles – F Rasmus Kupari, Karpat (Liiga)

Kupari is a player who is hard to nail down at this point in his development. He showed great hands and offensive creativity at the lower levels in Finland, but his offense dried up at the major pro level. He was mostly ineffective and sometime invisible in the Liiga and his stock has dropped as a result. If he can return to being a crafty center capable of putting up points, then he could be a dynamic offensive force. However, he needs to bulk up and work on a more aggressive game that would allow him to compete against men and one day star in the NHL.

21. San Jose – D Ryan Merkley, Guelph Storm (OHL)

Merkley is the wild card of this draft class. The supremely talented defenseman could have been a top ten pick if it wasn’t for other concerns, both on and off the ice. While Merkley is an elite skater and a gifted passer, he has not been known to put the same consistent effort into his defensive game. Merkley has shown flashes of strong positional play and checking ability in his own zone, but he simply doesn’t show it off very often. Merkley also has behavioral concerns and has gotten a bad reputation for being easily frustrated and overly emotional. Some have even speculated that he could be uncoachable and a negative locker room influence. There is major risk associated with Merkley, but if he focuses and puts it all together, he has enough skill to be truly special at the next level. The Sharks will give him a few years to do just that.

22. NY Rangers (from PIT via OTT) – D K’Andre Miller, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)

The Rangers traded up to select Miller, who is a unique blend of abilities on the blue line. The big defender plays almost a power forward style on the ice. Miller is a strong skater with great defensive and offensive instincts who contributes all around the ice. Miller is a physical threat but also brings a good offensive touch. At the University of Wisconsin, Miller will further round out his game and has a lot of upside down the road for the Rangers.

23. Anaheim – F Isac Lundestrom, Lulea (SHL)

Some people might be disappointed if they peruse Lundestrom’s stat page, but know that there is more to his offensive game than he’s been able to show as a young player in Sweden. Though his ceiling likely isn’t as high as some of the other forwards still on the board, the Ducks have picked a near-lock for NHL duty one day and a player who can help fill out their center depth in relatively short order. For a team that will be losing Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler before long, adding a player who could contribute in the middle was likely a priority. Puck possession is the new physicality, and Lundestrom has can keep it away from defenders with ease.

24. Minnesota – D Filip Johansson, Leksands IF (SuperElit)

The Wild go way off the board in selecting Johansson, a defenseman that very few thought would be selected anywhere near the first round. Even in a lower Swedish pro league, Johansson saw limited ice time this season, especially in key situations, and as a result limited offensive production. When Johansson has played on the international stage against players his age, he has been able to exhibit more of his two-way ability. He is a good skater and good passer and plays a patient, calculated possession game. He also plays a smart defensive game and shows good positioning and gap control. However, Johansson lacks either a dangerous shot or dangerous checking presence and overall does not possess any elite abilities. His upside is limited right now and is a long-term project for Minnesota.

25. St. Louis (from TOR) – F Dominik Bokk, Vaxjo Lakers (SuperElit)

The Blues traded up for the right to select the dynamic German winger Bokk. Bokk is a big forward – and still growing – but plays a speed and finesse offensive game. He is a good skater and an even better puck mover and has the makings of an elite play-maker. However, Bokk is still lacking a complete game. He doesn’t use his size to play a physical role and actually shies away from contract and rarely forechecks effectively or fights for loose pucks. He has almost no defensive game to speak of as of now. Bokk needs to mature and likely won’t be ready for the NHL for a few years. However, once he gets there he has high-end offensive skill that will make him a major threat.

26. Ottawa Senators (from BOS via NYR) – D Jacob Bernard-Docker, Okotoks Oilers  (AJHL)

Bernard-Docker will be considered a slight reach by some, but smart, two-way defensive play is often worth reaching for. Bernard-Docker is a Junior A player out of the Alberta League, like last year’s #4 overall pick Cale Makar and, like Makar, he is an exciting offensive player who doesn’t sacrifice defensive awareness to make plays.  Bernard-Docker is extremely mobile and has next-level quickness. When he takes chances on offense, Bernard-Docker has the speed and awareness to get back on defense and plays a tight man-to-man style. Bernard-Docker doesn’t have the same elite skills that Makar has, but will have time to work on them at the University of North Dakota. This could pan out into a really nice pick for Ottawa.

27. Chicago (from NSH) – D Nicholas Beaudin, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

In a draft dominated by defensemen, Beaudin represents just another excellent puck-moving option for the Blackhawks. After already taking Boqvist with their first selection, the team pumps in another high-upside, incredibly mobile player in Beaudin, who scored 69 points in 68 games this season and made huge strides at the end of the year in the defensive zone. Though he’s sure to return to junior for another year, the Blackhawks can happily wait for him to develop into the powerplay quarterback many believe he can be.

28. NY Rangers (from TBL) – D Nils Lundkvist, Lulea (SHL)

There’s no doubt that the Rangers are going for upside with their draft this year after taking Kravtsov and Miller, and Lundkvist adds just another young dynamic player to the mix. He won’t even turn 18 for another few weeks, and already played a regular shift in the SHL this season. New York is going for a quick turnaround, and though Lundkvist won’t be joining them for at least another year, they could easily see him jumping into their top four down the line. The fact that he’s right-handed just adds another valuable dimension to this late first-round pick, the team’s third of the day.

29. Toronto (from WPG via St. Louis) – D Rasmus Sandin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

Yet another small, offensive-minded defenseman, Sandin may have seen his draft stock improve more than any other prospect in this draft class over the past year. Moving to North America was a huge boost for the Swedish rearguard, who was a major contributor to a dominant Greyhounds squad. Toronto GM Kyle Dubas used to run Soo, so it is no surprise that he targeted a player who he likely got plenty of inside intelligence on. Sandin is not the speediest skater, but he protects the puck well and has great vision. An intelligent play-maker and a great positional defender, Sandin is both a safe pick and also a multi-talented one.

30. Detroit (from VGK) – F Joe Veleno, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

Veleno’s drop down the draft board was one of, if not the biggest surprise of draft night. A truly talented skater with an innate ability to possess the puck and both speed up and slow down the offensive rush, Veleno is a puck-handling wizard. He has the patience and vision to quarterback a power play and the speed to chase down loose pucks and create odd-man rushes. However, Veleno is almost exclusively a play-maker. He does not shoot frequently enough nor does he possess a high-end shot. He also refrains from crashing the net or aggressively battling for pucks along the boards. Veleno needs to be more assertive and less lax in his offensive style or his NHL upside will be limited to a middle-six powerplay specialist. Still, for Detroit to walk out of the first round with Zadina and Veleno is nothing short of a miracle. Quite a night for the Red Wings, who still have several high value picks on day two.

31. Washington – D Alexander Alexeyev, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)

The defending Stanley Cup champs wrap up the first round with their speciality – a high-ceiling Russian. Alexeyev has the potential to be an elite shutdown defender with time and focus. Alexeyev has a great size and is still growing and uses his frame effectively at the junior level. However, his physical play and his fragile health would both benefit from filling out his massive frame. If Alexeyev works to get stronger, he could be the best defensive blue liner in the draft class. With a safe and aware defensive game and a focus on checking predictably comes with a lack of offensive upside. Alexeyev is deceptively mobile and can make a great outlet pass, but he prefers not to risk getting out of position by jumping in on offense. He projects to be a pure stay-at-home defender at the next level, but with a ceiling of one of the best in that area.

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Round Two:

  1. Buffalo – D Mattias Samuelsson, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  2. Detroit (from OTT via NYR) – F Jonatan Berggren, Skelleftea AIK (SuperElit)
  3. Florida (from ARI) – F Serron Noel, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
  4. Montreal – F Jesse Ylonen, Espoo United (Liiga)
  5. Detroit – D Jared McIsaac, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
  6. Vancouver – D Jett Woo, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
  7. Montreal (from CHI) – D Alexander Romanov, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL)
  8. NY Rangers – G Olof Lindbom, Djurgardens IF (SuperElit)
  9. Edmonton – F Ryan McLeod, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
  10. NY Islanders – D Bode Wilde, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  11. Carolina – F Jack Drury, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
  12. NY Islanders (from CGY) – F Ruslan Iskhakov, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL)
  13. Dallas – F Albin Eriksson, Skelleftea AIK (SuperElit)
  14. St. Louis – D Scott Perunovich, Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)
  15. Washington (from FLA via NJD) – D Martin Fegervary, IK Oskarshamn (SuperElit)
  16. Washington (from COL) – F Kody Clark, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
  17. Ottawa Senators (from NJD via NYR) – D Jonny Tychonick, Pentiction Vees (BCHL)
  18. Columbus – F Kirill Marchenko, Mamonty Yugry (MHL)
  19. Philadelphia – D Adam Ginning, Linkoping HC (SHL)
  20. Los Angeles – F Akil Thomas, Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL)
  21. Toronto (from SJS) – D Sean Durzi, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
  22. Pittsburgh – D Calen Addison, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
  23. Anaheim – F Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
  24. Arizona (from MIN) – D Kevin Bahl, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
  25. Montreal (from TOR) – F Jacob Olofsson, Timra IK (SHL)
  26. Boston – D Axel Andersson, Djurgardens IF (SuperElit)
  27. Pittsburgh (from NSH via COL) – F Filip Hallander, Timra IK (SHL)
  28. Tampa Bay – F Gabriel Fortier, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
  29. Winnipeg – F David Gustavsson, HV71 (SHL)
  30. Vegas – F Ivan Morozov, Mamonty Yugry (MHL)
  31. Edmonton (from WSH via MTL) – G Olivier Rodrigue, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

Round Three:

  1. Minnesota (from BUF) – F Jack McBain, Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
  2. Colorado (from OTT via PIT) – G Justus Annunen, Karpat (Jr.-Liiga)
  3. Arizona – F Jan Jenik, HC Benatky nad Jizerou (Czech Republic-2)
  4. Montreal – F Cam Hillis, Guelph Storm (OHL)
  5. Detroit – D Alec Regula, London Knights (OHL)
  6. Vancouver – F Tyler Madden, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
  7. Chicago – F Jake Wise, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  8. NY Rangers – D Jacob Ragnarsson, Altuma IS (Allsvenskan)
  9. Montreal (from EDM) – D Jordan Harris, Kimball Union (USHS)
  10. NY Islanders – G Jakub Skarek, HC Dukla Jihlava (Czech Republic-2)
  11. Arizona (from CAR) – D Ty Emberson, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  12. Chicago (from CGY via ARI) – F Niklas Nordgren, HIFK (Jr.-Liiga)
  13. Dallas – F Oscar Back, Farjestad BK (SuperElit)
  14. Toronto (from STL) – F Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
  15. Boston (from FLA) – F Jakub Lauko, Pirati Chomutov (Czech Republic)
  16. Colorado – F Sampo Ranta, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
  17. Anaheim (from NJD) – F Blake McLaughlin, Chicago Steel (USHL)
  18. Columbus – F Marcus Karlberg, Leksands IF (SuperElit)
  19. Detroit (from PHI) – D Seth Barton, Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
  20. Los Angeles – F Bulat Shafigullin, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
  21. Toronto (from SJS) – F Riley Stotts, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
  22. Detroit (from PIT) – G Jesper Eliasson, IF Troja-Ljungby (Sweden)
  23.  Anaheim – G Lukas Dostal, HC Kometa Brno (Czech Republic-Jr.)
  24. Minnesota – F Alexander Khovanov, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
  25.  San Jose (from TOR via NJD, WSH, CHI, and ARI) – F Linus Karlsson, Karlskrona HK (SuperElit)
  26. NY Rangers (from BOS) – D Joey Keane, Barrie Colts (OHL)
  27. Florida (from NSH) – F Logan Hutsko, Boston College (NCAA)
  28. Tampa Bay – D Dmitry Smykin, Kapitan Stupino (MHL)
  29. Winnipeg – F Nathan Smith, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders (USHL)
  30. Minnesota (from VGK) – F Connor Dewar, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
  31. Washington – F Riley Sutter, Everett Silvertips (WHL)

Round Four:

  1. Buffalo – F Matej Pekar, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
  2. Ottawa – F Johnny Gruden, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  3. Carolina (from ARI) – F Luke Henman, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
  4. Montreal – F Allan McShane, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
  5. Detroit – F Ryan O’Reilly, Madison Capitols (USHL)
  6. Vegas (from VAN via PIT) – D Slava Demin, Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
  7. Dallas (from CHI) – F Adam Mascherin, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
  8. NY Rangers – D Nico Gross, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
  9. San Jose (from EDM via MTL) – F Jasper Weatherby, Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
  10. NY Islanders – F Jacob Pivonka, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  11. Carolina – F Lenni Killinen, Espoo Blues (Jr.-Liiga)
  12. Calgary – F Martin Pospisil, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
  13. Dallas – F Curtis Douglas, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
  14. St. Louis – G Joel Hofer, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
  15. Calgary (from FLA) – F Demetrios Koumontzis, Edina HS (USHS)
  16. Colorado – F Tyler Weiss, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  17. New Jersey – D Xavier Bernard, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
  18. Nashville (from CBJ) – F Jachym Kondelík, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
  19. Philadelphia – D Jack St. Ivany, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
  20. Los Angeles – F Aidan Dudas, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
  21. Arizona (from SJ) – G Ivan Prosvetov, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
  22. Vegas (from PIT via TBL) – F Paul Cotter, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
  23. Anaheim – F Jack Perbix, Elk River HS (USHS)
  24. Buffalo (from MIN) – D Linus Lindstrand Kronholm, Malmo Redhawks (SuperElit)
  25. Toronto – D Mac Hollowell, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
  26. Boston – F Curtis Hall, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
  27. Chicago (from NSH) – F Philipp Kurashev, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
  28. Tampa Bay – D Alex Green, Cornell Univ. (NCAA)
  29. Calgary (from WPG via MTL) – F Milos Roman, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
  30. Montreal (from VGK via FLA and SJ) – F Jack Gorniak, West Salem HS (USHS)
  31. Washington – G Mitchell Gibson, Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)

Round Five:

  1. Buffalo – D Miska Kuukonen, Ilves (Jr.-Liiga)
  2. Ottawa – F Angus Crookshank, Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
  3. Philadelphia (from ARI) – D Wyatte Wylie, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
  4. Montreal – Cole Fonstad, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
  5. Pittsburgh (from DET) – F Justin Almeida, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
  6. Vancouver – D Toni Utunen, LeKi (Mestis)
  7. Nashville (from CHI) – D Spencer Stastney, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  8. NY Rangers – F Lauri Pajuniemi, TPS (Liiga)
  9. Montreal (from EDM) – F Samuel Houde, Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
  10. NY Islanders – F Blade Jenkins, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
  11. Vegas (from CAR) – F Brandon Kruse, Bowling Green State Univ. (NCAA)
  12. New Jersey (from CGY via ARI) – G Akira Schmid, Langnau (Swiss Jr.)
  13. Dallas – F Riley Damiani, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
  14. St. Louis – F Hugh McGing, Western Michigan Univ. (NCAA)
  15. Chicago (from FLA via SJ and MTL) – F Mikael Hakkarainen, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
  16. Colorado – F Brandon Saigeon, Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
  17. New Jersey – F Yegor Sharangovich, Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
  18. Arizona (from CBJ via CHI) – D Mitchell Callahan, Central Illinois Flying Aces (USHL)
  19. Philadelphia – G Samuel Ersson, Brynas IF (SuperElit)
  20. Los Angeles – G David Hrenak, St. Cloud State Univ. (NCAA)
  21. Arizona (from SJ) – D Dennis Busby, Flint Firebirds (OHL)
  22. Colorado (from PIT) – D Danila Zhuravlyov, Irbis Kazan (MHL)
  23. Anaheim – G Roman Durny, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
  24. Minnesota – D Simon Johansson, Djurgardens IF (SuperElit)
  25. Toronto – D Filip Kral, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
  26. Winnipeg (from Boston) – D Declan Chisholm, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
  27. Nashville -D Vladislav Yeryomenko, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
  28. Tampa Bay – G Magnus Chrona, Nacka (Sweden-Jr.)
  29. Winnipeg – D Giovanni Vallati, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
  30. Vegas – D Connor Corcoran, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
  31. Minnesota (from WSH) – F Damien Giroux, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

Round Six:

  1. Toronto (from BUF)  – F Pontus Holmberg, Vasteras HK (Sweden-Jr.)
  2. Ottawa – G Kevin Mandolese, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
  3. Arizona – G David Tendeck, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
  4. Columbus (from MTL via DET) – D Tim Berni, Kusnacht (NLB)
  5. Detroit – G Victor Brattstrom, Timra IK (SHL)
  6. Washington (from VAN) – D Alex Kannock-Leipert, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
  7. Chicago – G Alexis Gravel, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
  8. NY Rangers – D Simon Kjellberg, Rogle BK (SuperElit)
  9. Edmonton – D Michael Kesselring, New Hampton School (USHS)
  10. Los Angeles (from NYI) – F Johan Sodergran, Linkoping HC (SuperElit)
  11. Carolina – D Jesper Sellgren, MODO (Allsveskan)
  12. Calgary – F Mathias Emilio Pettersen, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
  13. Dallas – D Dawson Barteaux, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
  14. St. Louis – F Mathias Laferrière, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
  15. Florida – F Justin Schutz, RB Akademie (Czech Republic-Jr.)
  16. Colorado – F Nikolai Kovalenko, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (MHL)
  17. New Jersey – F Mitchell Hoelscher, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
  18. Columbus – G Veini Vehviläinen, Karpat (Liiga)
  19. Philadelphia – F Gavin Hain, U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
  20. Los Angeles – G Jacob Ingham, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
  21. San Jose – G Zacharie Edmond, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
  22. Pittsburgh – F Liam Gorman, St. Sebastian’s School (USHS)
  23. Anaheim – D Hunter Drew, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
  24. Minnesota – F Shawn Boudrias, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
  25. Vegas (from TOR) – D Peter Diliberatore, Salisbury School (USHS)
  26. Boston – D Dustyn McFaul, Pickering Panthers (OJHL)
  27. San Jose (from NSH) – F John Leonard, Univ. of Massachusetts (NCAA)
  28. Tampa Bay – F Cole Coskey, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
  29. Winnipeg – F Cole Koepke, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
  30. Vegas – D Xavier Bouchard, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
  31. Vancouver (from WSH) – F Artyom Manukyan, Avangard Omsk (KHL)

Round Seven:

187. Buffalo – D William Worge Kreu, Linkoping (SuperElit)
188. Ottawa – F Jakov Novak, Janesville Jets (NAHL)
189. Arizona – F Liam Kirk, Sheffield Steelers (England)
190. Philadelphia (from MTL) – F Brett Stapley, Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
191. Detroit – F Otto Kivenmäki, Assat (Jr.-Liiga)
192. Vancouver – G Matthew Thiessen, Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
193. Chicago – F Josiah Slavin, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
194. Ottawa (from NYR) – F Luke Loheit, Minnetonka HS (USHS)
195. Edmonton – F Patrik Siikanen, Espoo Blues (Jr.-Liiga)
196. NY Islanders – D Christian Krygier, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
197. Carolina – G Jake Kucharski, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
198. Calgary – F Dmitri Zavgorodny, Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
199. Dallas – F Jermaine Loewen, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
200. St. Louis – D Tyler Tucker, Barrie Colts (OHL)
201. Florida – D Cole Krygier, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
202. Colorado – G Shamil Shmakov, Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk (MHL)
203. New Jersey – F Eetu Päkkilä, Karpat (Jr.-Liiga)
204. Columbus – F Trey Fix-Wolansky, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
205. Philadelphia – F Marcus Westfalt, Brynas IF (SuperElit)
206. Tampa Bay (from LAK) – D Radim Salda, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
207. Florida (from SJS) – D Santtu Kinnunen, Pelicans (Jr.-Liiga)
208. Vegas (from PIT) – G Jordan Kooy, London Knights (OHL)
209. Toronto (from ANA) – G Zachary Bouthillier, Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
210. Minnesota – F Sam Hentges, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
211. Toronto – F Semyon Kizimov, Ladia Togliatti (MHL)
212. Boston – F Pavel Shen, Mamonty Yugry (MHL)
213. Nashville – G Milan Kloucek, HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czech Republic)
214. Tampa Bay – G Ty Taylor, Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
215. Winnipeg – F Austin Wong, Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
216. NY Rangers (from VGK via CAR) – F Riley Hughes, St. Sebastian’s School (USHS)
217. Washington – F Eric Florchuk, Victoria Royals (WHL)

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NHL Entry Draft Pick Trades: Day Two

June 23, 2018 at 10:56 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 1 Comment

On day two of the NHL Entry Draft there will be plenty of trades between teams moving up and down. Like we saw last night, teams target certain players and are willing to give up a later-round pick to move up. Bellow we’ll list all the moves that didn’t include any players:

  • The Colorado Avalanche trade the 58th overall pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 64th and 146th overall picks.
  • The Montreal Canadiens trade the 62nd overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers for the 71st and 133rd overall picks.
  • The Arizona Coyotes trade the 74th overall pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 87th and 142nd overall picks.
  • The Nashville Predators trade the 89th overall pick to the Florida Panthers for a 2019 third-round pick.
  • The Arizona Coyotes trade the 87th overall pick to the San Jose Sharks for the 114th and 145th overall picks.
  • The Montreal Canadiens trade the 102nd overall pick to the San Jose Sharks for the 123rd and 139th overall picks.
  • The Montreal Canadiens trade the 122nd overall pick to the Calgary Flames for a 2019 fourth-round pick.
  • The Montreal Canadiens trade the 139th overall pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2019 fifth-round pick.
  • The Buffalo Sabres trade the 156th overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2019 sixth-round pick.
  • The Detroit Red Wings trade the 159th overall pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2019 fifth-round pick.
  • The Vancouver Canucks trade the 161st overall pick to the Washington Capitals for the 186th overall and a 2019 sixth-round pick.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers trade the 190th overall pick to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2019 seventh-round pick.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins trade the 208th overall pick to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2019 seventh-round pick.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes trade the 216th overall pick to the New York Rangers for a 2019 seventh-round pick.

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Best Players Available On Day Two Of NHL Draft

June 23, 2018 at 9:32 am CDT | by Zach Leach 3 Comments

In an NHL Draft class as deep as this one in 2018, there was always going to be some surprises on the first night of the draft. Draft boards across the league varied greatly, with some scouts having players ranked as mid-first round talents that others had at the bottom of the second round. This showed on Friday night, as Barrett Hayton (ARI), Ty Dellandrea (DAL), Liam Foudy (CLB), Filip Johansson (MIN), and Jacob Bernard-Docker (OTT) were all selected higher than many expected, while the Detroit Red Wings (Filip Zadina, Joe Veleno) and the New York Islanders (Oliver Wahlstrom, Noah Dobson) both collected a pair of talented players who unexpectedly fell. Now, the second round is also filled with player who many expected to be first-round picks as well. Here is who to watch for early on today:

Bode Wilde
Position: Right Defense
Team: U.S. National Development Program (USHL)
ISS Ranking: #23
Scouting Report: It is hard to imagine that many teams expected Wilde to still be here today. Although some have speculated that behavioral concerns and streaky play have hurt his draft stock somewhat, Wilde has a skill set that trumps many defenseman already selected. The big righty can both skate and check at a high level and has next-level awareness that allows him to make great passes without making many mistakes. Expect Wilde to be one of the first picks in Round Two.

Serron Noel
Position: Right Wing
Team: Oshawa Generals (OHL)
ISS Ranking: #14
Scouting Report: At 6’5″, 205-lbs., Noel is bigger than any player selected in the first round, nevertheless forward. However, don’t let the size deceive you; Noel is a powerful skater and has great hands for someone of his stature. He obviously plays a strong checking game as well. Noel likely fell into the second round due to his very raw talent and some doubts that he could ever be anything more than a complementary player and net-front presence.

Ryan McLeod
Position: Center
Team: Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
ISS Ranking: #26
Scouting Report: Few doubt that McLeod is a high-skill forward, but there are questions as to whether he can be a player who drives play. McLeod had been projected as a potential top ten pick prior to this season due to great skating, quick passing, a good shot, and impressive overall offensive instincts, but he somewhat stalled in his development and did not take advantage of his chances to show he can be an offensive leader. McLeod is likely to be a player who can score a ton with other talented players, but not exactly a centerpiece-type prospect.

Akil Thomas
Position: Right Wing/Center
Team: Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL)
ISS Ranking: #27
Scouting Report: A versatile, two-way forward, there is not much to dislike about Thomas’ game. In fact, it’s a big surprise that no team fell in love with Thomas enough to select him in the first round. A multi-talented athlete who possesses high-end play-making ability at one end and elite defensive awareness at the other, Thomas is one of the few forwards in this class that could play an immediate role on both the power play and penalty kill when he reaches the NHL. It could be that scouts were simply looking for that next level of offense and a more dangerous goal-scoring game, both of which could develop with time.

Jared McIsaac
Position: Left Defense
Team: Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
ISS Ranking: #21
Scouting Report: Like Wilde, McIsaac has an all-around two-way ability that one would have expected would make him a first-round pick over several blue liners who have already been selected. An outstanding skater who carries the puck well and is dangerous with both his outlet pass and point shot, McIsaac is an asset on offense who could be a power play quarterback at the next level. Yet he also has the size and speed to smother opponents on defense and is  hard to beat one-on-one. McIsaac in the second round is a great value.

Jonatan Berggren
Position: Left Wing/Right Wing
Team: Skeleftea AIK (SuperElit)
ISS Ranking: #30
Scouting Report: Berggren has flown under the radar for much of this year, but his draft stock has greatly improved as scouts have taken note of his elite puck-handling. Beggren is a small, shifty forward who is extremely creative with his passing and can evade checks and create scoring chances. He may not be anything more than a complementary player, but has a skill set that can make the players around him much more dangerous.

Calen Addison
Position: Right Defense
Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
ISS Ranking: #48
Scouting Report: Addison was the odd-man-out in the run of undersized, puck-moving defensemen at the end of the first round. Addison plays with speed and vision and can lead a rush like few others in the class. Like many small defensemen, there are concerns about his ability to play defense against older, stronger competition. However, while many try to do their best to alleviate those concerns by playing tough despite their size, Addison is very passive and that could be disappointing scouts. Addison is likely an offensive specialist on the blue line in the NHL who cannot be relied on for major ice time or in key defensive situations.

Other names to watch: C Benoit Oliver-Groulx, RW Kirill Marchenko, D Mattias Samuelsson, D Jonny Tychonick, C Jack McBain, C Jacob Olofsson, D Adam Ginning, G Jakub Skarek 

 

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Ottawa Senators Trade 22nd Pick To New York Rangers

June 22, 2018 at 8:54 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

The Ottawa Senators have traded the 22nd pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Rangers in exchange for the 26th and 48th pick. While this isn’t a blockbuster deal, it does allow the Rangers to move up and take the player they feel has dropped down the board.

That player is K’Andre Miller, a defenseman from the US Development program that has only been playing the blue line for two seasons but has taken to it immediately. Miller can absolutely dominate a game when he’s playing his best, but that’s something he’ll have to do more often moving forward.

Obviously the Rangers believed he wouldn’t make it all the way to the 26th selection, and were willing to give up a second-round pick to secure their guy. New York is trying to rebuild a franchise that has had a lot of regular season success but hasn’t been able to get over the hump in the postseason, and are looking for dynamic, elite skaters. Miller is that, but also provides length and an impressive set of instincts in the defensive end.

For Ottawa, adding value anywhere at this point is a bonus. The team has struggled the last few months dealing with several off-ice incidents, and may not be able to re-sign Erik Karlsson this summer. If they weren’t married to selecting Miller, moving down a few spots for a second-round pick is more than worth it.

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Snapshots: Buffalo’s Other Picks, Faulk, Draisaitl, Honka

June 17, 2018 at 5:55 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 1 Comment

While their first-round pick in next week’s NHL Entry Draft is a no-brainer, there is still a lot of decision-making in Buffalo. One key change that Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has said he needs to make is the improvement of their drafting, most particularly, the drafting of players later in the draft, especially from the third-round and on, according to the Buffalo News’ Mike Harrington.

The main reason for that is the team’s inability to get players drafted in the third round or later to contribute to the Sabres’ team. Since 2010, the Sabres have had seven goals from any player drafted in the third round or later — all from 2013 third-round pick Nicholas Baptiste.

“Those later picks show the importance of having a strong organization across the board,” Botterill said. “When you’re dealing with mid-round picks and later-round picks, it’s making sure your amateur staff brings in the right people and then having a strong developmental model.”

The team has already seen some success in Botterill’s first draft last season when he selected Casey Mittlestadt in the first round, which looks to be a solid pick. However, it’s some of their other picks that already seem to be working out as second-rounder Marcus Davidsson and third-round pick Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are getting solid reviews after their first season since being drafted.

  • While Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman Justin Faulk has been linked to the Edmonton Oilers many times since the NHL season ended, the Edmonton Journal’s David Staples writes that his value shouldn’t be as high as many project Faulk to hold.  The scribe writes that while the Oilers would be interested in acquiring the 26-year-old blueliner, his minus-26 rating and 12 even-strength points don’t suggest that the Oilers should be giving up a top talent or a high draft pick for him.
  • Sticking with the Oilers, rumors suggesting that the Oilers are considering trading center Leon Draisaitl are erroneous, according to Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson. The scribe writes there is no way Edmonton would trade Draisaitl, who the team signed to an eight-year, $68MM contract a year ago, not even for Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson. The 21-year-old has scored 54 goals and 147 points in the past two seasons.
  • In a separate tweet, Matheson writes that the Oilers could be interested in acquiring Dallas Stars defenseman Julius Honka, who could find himself without a spot in Dallas’ crowded defense. However, the scribe writes that Honka isn’t worth the No. 10 pick in next week’s draft. He suggests the team offer their second-round pick in hopes of acquiring the 22-year-old right-shot defenseman. Despite looking early in training camp last season as a key youngster to make the team, Honka found himself on the outside looking in as he had trouble breaking in to the team’s lineup. In 42 games last season with the Stars, the 2014 first-rounder played 13:01 of ATOI and posted just four points in limited action.

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Draft Notes: Tkachuk, Blackhawks, Flyers

June 17, 2018 at 12:42 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 6 Comments

One of the most well-known players in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft will be Brady Tkachuk, brother of Matthew Tkachuk, both who are sons of Keith Tkachuk. And while many know his name on sight, the 18-year-old physical and fast-skating wing is one of the most debated players in the draft with some having him go as high as the No. 3 pick with others having him slip out of the top-10.

While there is little doubt that he will succeed in the NHL, according to Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre, but how he will compare to his brother. At 6-foot-3, the powerful Tkachuk posted eight goals and 31 points in his inaugural season at Boston University. Matthew, meanwhile, who went sixth-overall in the 2016 draft, scored 30 goals in his lone junior season with the OHL London Knights before getting drafted. But, there is a split between which sibling is better with many thinking that Brady might be the better player.

“He has a little more finesse to his game,” NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr said. “Matthew and their dad could go right through the door at you, but Brady may be a little more deceptive with his skill set. But he still has the same drive and tenacity that drives him to the net — except he can also get there with an end-to-end rush.”

  • Craig Custance of The Athletic (subscription required) breaks down the draft, team by team, to judge how willing each team is to trade their first-round pick. The most interesting observation is Custance notes that the Chicago Blackhawks are the most likely team to trade their first-round pick at No. 8. He notes that general manager Stan Bowman intends to make a major move this offseason, which could come in the form of center John Tavares or winger James van Riemsdyk, but the Hawks might consider trying to acquire a major player for their first-round pick instead as they want to make one last run with their core group of players.
  • Sam Carchidi of Philly.com writes that considering the draft success over the last four years by Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall and the fact that the team has nine draft picks, including the No. 14 and No. 19 picks in the first round, don’t be surprised to see some wheeling and dealing during the draft next weekend. While Carchidi said he trusts Hextall to draft two quality players with those two first picks, he wouldn’t be surprised if Hextall considers moving up in the draft, using both picks to move into the top 10. With many scouts suggesting that the No. 3 through No. 12 picks are interchangeable, the Flyers may be interested in moving into that range. The scribe adds that one legitimate possibility is trying to acquire Vancouver’s No. 7 pick, which the team is dangling.

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Team Breakdown Of NHL Entry Draft Selections

June 17, 2018 at 9:59 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 1 Comment

On Friday the NHL released the official order of selection for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, detailing all 217 picks from rounds one to seven. Below we’ve broken it out by team, though there are likely to be several trades which will affect the final order:

Anaheim Ducks

23, 54, 79, 85, 116, 147, 178

Arizona Coyotes

5, 55, 65, 73, 74, 158, 189

Boston Bruins

57, 77, 119, 181, 212

Buffalo Sabres

1, 32, 94, 117, 125, 156, 187

Calgary Flames

105, 108, 167, 198

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Carolina Hurricanes

2, 42, 96, 104, 166, 197, 216

Chicago Blackhawks

8, 27, 69, 87, 120, 142, 162, 193

Colorado Avalanche

16, 47, 58, 78, 109, 140, 171, 202

Columbus Blue Jackets

18, 49, 80, 173, 204

Dallas Stars

13, 44, 75, 100, 106, 137, 168, 199

Detroit Red Wings

6, 30, 33, 36, 67, 81, 84, 98, 159, 160, 191

Edmonton Oilers

10, 40, 71, 133, 164, 195

Florida Panthers

15, 34, 123, 139, 170, 201

Los Angeles Kings

20, 51, 82, 113, 144, 165, 175

Minnesota Wild

24, 63, 86, 92, 148, 155, 179, 210

Montreal Canadiens

3, 35, 38, 56, 62, 66, 97, 102, 122, 128

Nashville Predators

89, 111, 131, 151, 213

New Jersey Devils

17, 110, 136, 141, 172, 203

New York Islanders

11, 12, 41, 43, 72, 103, 134, 196

New York Rangers

9, 26, 28, 39, 48, 70, 88, 101, 132, 163

Ottawa Senators

4, 22, 95, 126, 157, 188, 194

Philadelphia Flyers

14, 19, 50, 112, 127, 143, 174, 190, 205

Pittsburgh Penguins

53, 64, 129, 146, 177, 208

San Jose Sharks

21, 114, 145, 176, 182, 207

St. Louis Blues

29, 45, 76, 107, 138, 169, 200

Tampa Bay Lightning

59, 90, 121, 152, 183, 206, 214

Toronto Maple Leafs

25, 52, 83, 118, 149, 209, 211

Vancouver Canucks

7, 37, 68, 130, 161, 192

Vegas Golden Knights

61, 99, 115, 135, 154, 180, 185

Washington Capitals

31, 46, 93, 124, 186, 217

Winnipeg Jets

60, 91, 150, 153, 184, 215

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Snapshots: Offer Sheets, Wideman, Bergevin

June 16, 2018 at 8:51 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg Leave a Comment

The NHL has restricted free agency for a reason, but instead of it being a way for talent-deprived teams to sign away top young players, offers sheets are ignored and never used. The last offer sheet signed was five years ago when Ryan O’Reilly signed an offer sheet with the Calgary Flames in 2013 and there have only been eight offer sheets signed in the salary cap era.

After all, with a weak unrestricted free agent class this season, teams would benefit if they had an equally good chance at competing for restricted free agents. This year’s restricted free agent class is quite impressive. Led by Vegas’ William Karlsson, Ottawa’s Mark Stone, Winnipeg’s Jacob Trouba and Toronto’s William Nylander, teams should be making a move on some of these players.

Sportsnet’s Sean McIndoe writes the main reason for the lack of offer sheets comes down to the compensation that is returned if a team allows a team to leave. The scribe writes that the compensation is not good enough and forces teams to sign their restricted free agents regardless of their cap situation. He points out that the compensation looks impressive when dealing with a player that makes more that $10.15MM per year. A team that signs a restricted free agent in that bracket would receive four first-round picks. Unfortunately, few players are in that salary bracket unless your name is Connor McDavid. If he was a restricted free agent, any team would give up four first-rounders for McDavid.

If the NHL wants to improve on restricted free agency, then they must double the compensation so teams really need to think about whether they would rather have that player or let him go and take the compensation package. Unfortunately right now, no team wants the compensation package.

  • Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun writes that unrestricted free agent Chris Wideman said that he wants to return to the Ottawa Senators next season, but isn’t sure he’s in the team’s plans for next season. The 28-year-old defenseman said he talked to general manager Pierre Dorion recently and was told that the organization had other matters to attend to before addressing whether they plan to bring him back. Wideman missed most of the season last year after having surgery in December to repair a torn hamstring after Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin fell on him on Nov. 16. Used as a depth defenseman for his three years in Ottawa, he averaged a career-low 11:33 of ATOI in 16 NHL contests, despite putting up eight points in that time period.
  • Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette writes that general manager Marc Bergevin said today that the team is willing to trade the No. 3 pick in the NHL Entry Draft. “I’ll listen, I’m open,” Bergevin said. “I’ve told teams if they want to make me an offer, I’ll look at it. But again, sometimes teams don’t want to move up. As much as a team wants to move back or move up, if there’s no takers or buyers then you just sit where you’re at.”

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Western Notes: Flames, Bolland, Grant

June 15, 2018 at 6:11 pm CDT | by Zach Leach Leave a Comment

Don’t expect the Calgary Flames to make a selection in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft next Friday and probably don’t expect to see them make a pick too early on Saturday either. The Flames currently sit with just three picks in the 2018 Draft: a fourth-rounder, sixth-rounder, and seventh-rounder. The rest of their selections were used in deals to acquire Travis Hamonic, Mike Smith, and Michael Stone. Speaking with Calgary GM Brad Treliving, beat reporter Kristen Anderson makes it sound as if the team’s philosophy toward the value of draft picks versus prospects will very likely keep them from adding any significant picks this year. Treliving admitted that he has looked at scenarios that would allow his team to trade back in to the first round and has tried to make a deal with other teams, but doesn’t know if they’ll ever reach a point where a trade will actually happen. In fact, he called that possibility very unlikely. Understandably, Treliving is hesitant to trade away young players or promising prospects for picks that will be farther behind in their NHL development and who they only hope will one day reach or exceed the level of the player they move in return, calling it “backwards shuffling”. Treliving also lacks some firepower in terms of future picks with his 2019 second-, sixth-, and seventh-round selections already lost as well. Right now, the asking price for early picks is too high for the Flames to bite on anything just yet. However, don’t underestimate what the anxiety of waiting through three rounds could force them to do next weekend.

  • AZSports’ Craig Morgan recently spoke with Anton Thun, the agent for Dave Bolland, about the veteran Arizona Coyotes center’s future. Bolland, 32, has yet to play a game for the Coyotes despite being traded to the team in the off-season prior to the 2016-17 season. A lingering back injury and lower-body concerns forced the Florida Panthers to dump Bolland’s contract in Arizona – a move that also cost them prospect Lawson Crouse – and he has not been cleared to suit up at any time since. Thun reports that Bolland is doing better, but there is still no expectation that he will be able to play next season. Instead, Thun suggests to Morgan that Bolland is likely to be placed on long-term injured reserve yet again in the final year of his contract and will then formally announce his retirement after next season. If this proves true, it will be a disappointing end to the career of a well-respected player who built a career on his reliable defensive play.
  • One of the more talented offensive defensemen in the AHL is off to Finland for the next stage of his pro career. Alex Grant, 29, has signed with Jokerit of the KHL, the team reported today. The journeyman defender has made a career of being one of the top scoring blue liners in the minor leagues, jumping from one two-way contract to the next throughout the past nine years. However, in that time he has only been given seven NHL appearances and appears to have decided to make a name for himself at the highest level in Europe rather than continue to play in the AHL. After an impressive 49-point campaign with the Providence Bruins in 2016-17, Grant signed with the Minnesota Wild last summer and was expected to be one of their top depth options on the back end. Instead, he again was not given that chance and will now seize an opportunity with Jokerit. Offensive-minded defensemen who have struggled to find their place in the NHL have often found great success in the KHL. Grant could very well be the next in that line, which has featured the likes of Matt Gilroy, Philip Larsen, and Jakub Nakladal in recent years.

AHL| Brad Treliving| Calgary Flames| Injury| KHL| Minnesota Wild| Prospects| Retirement| Utah Mammoth Dave Bolland| Lawson Crouse| Michael Stone| Mike Smith| NHL Entry Draft

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Official Order Of Selections For 2018 NHL Draft Released

June 15, 2018 at 4:18 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

The NHL has announced the full order of selections for the upcoming 2018 Entry Draft, including all picks from rounds 1-7. Though we already knew how the first few rounds were set to shake out, this confirms any outstanding conditions that were unclear from previous trades. The full order is as follows:

Round 1

1. Buffalo
2. Carolina
3. Montreal
4. Ottawa (optional to COL)
5. Arizona
6. Detroit
7. Vancouver
8. Chicago
9. NY Rangers
10. Edmonton
11. NY Islanders
12. NY Islanders (from CGY)
13. Dallas
14. Philadelphia (from STL)
15. Florida
16. Colorado
17. New Jersey
18. Columbus
19. Philadelphia
20. Los Angeles
21. San Jose
22. Ottawa (from PIT)
23. Anaheim
24. Minnesota
25. Toronto
26. NY Rangers (from BOS)
27. Chicago (from NSH)
28. NY Rangers (from TBL)
29. St. Louis (from WPG)
30. Detroit (from VGK)
31. Washington

Pick 4 – Under the terms of a Nov. 5, 2017, trade: The Senators have the option to retain their pick and instead send the Avalanche their first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.
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Round 2

32. Buffalo
33. Detroit (from OTT via NYR)
34. Florida (from ARI)
35. Montreal
36. Detroit
37. Vancouver
38. Montreal (from CHI)
39. NY Rangers
40. Edmonton
41. NY Islanders
42. Carolina
43. NY Islanders (from CGY)
44. Dallas
45. St. Louis
46. Washington (from FLA via NJD)
47. Colorado
48. NY Rangers (from NJD)
49. Columbus
50. Philadelphia
51. Los Angeles
52. Toronto (from SJS)
53. Pittsburgh
54. Anaheim
55. Arizona (from MIN)
56. Montreal (from TOR)
57. Boston
58. Colorado (from NSH)
59. Tampa Bay
60. Winnipeg
61. Vegas
62. Montreal (from WSH)

Round 3

63. Minnesota (from BUF)
64. Pittsburgh (from OTT)
65. Arizona
66. Montreal
67. Detroit
68. Vancouver
69. Chicago
70. NY Rangers
71. Edmonton
72. NY Islanders
73. Arizona (from CAR)
74. Arizona (from CGY)
75. Dallas
76. St. Louis
77. Boston (from FLA)
78. Colorado
79. Anaheim (from NJD)
80. Columbus
81. Detroit (from PHI)
82. Los Angeles
83. Toronto (from SJS)
84. Detroit (from PIT)
85. Anaheim
86. Minnesota
87. Chicago (from TOR via NJD and WSH)
88. NY Rangers (from BOS)
89. Nashville
90. Tampa Bay
91. Winnipeg
92. Minnesota (from VGK)
93. Washington

Round 4

94. Buffalo
95. Ottawa
96. Carolina (from ARI)
97. Montreal
98. Detroit
99. Vegas (from VAN via PIT)
100. Dallas (from CHI)
101. NY Rangers
102. Montreal (from EDM)
103. NY Islanders
104. Carolina
105. Calgary
106. Dallas
107. St. Louis
108. Calgary (from FLA)
109. Colorado
110. New Jersey
111. Nashville (from CBJ)
112. Philadelphia
113. Los Angeles
114. San Jose
115. Vegas (from PIT via TBL)
116. Anaheim
117. Buffalo (from MIN)
118. Toronto
119. Boston
120. Chicago (from NSH)
121. Tampa Bay
122. Montreal (from WPG)
123. Florida (from VGK)
124. Washington

Round 5

125. Buffalo
126. Ottawa
127. Philadelphia (from ARI)
128. Montreal
129. Pittsburgh (from DET)
130. Vancouver
131. Nashville (from CHI)
132. NY Rangers
133. Edmonton
134. NY Islanders
135. Vegas (from CAR)
136. New Jersey (from CGY via ARI)
137. Dallas
138. St. Louis
139. Florida
140. Colorado
141. New Jersey
142. Chicago (from CBJ)
143. Philadelphia
144. Los Angeles
145. San Jose
146. Pittsburgh
147. Anaheim
148. Minnesota
149. Toronto
150. Winnipeg (from BOS)
151. Nashville
152. Tampa Bay
153. Winnipeg
154. Vegas
155. Minnesota (from WSH)

Round 6

156. Buffalo
157. Ottawa
158. Arizona
159. Detroit (from MTL)
160. Detroit
161. Vancouver
162. Chicago
163. NY Rangers
164. Edmonton
165. Los Angeles (from NYI)
166. Carolina
167. Calgary
168. Dallas
169. St. Louis
170. Florida
171. Colorado
172. New Jersey
173. Columbus
174. Philadelphia
175. Los Angeles
176. San Jose
177. Pittsburgh
178. Anaheim
179. Minnesota
180. Vegas (from TOR)
181. Boston
182. San Jose (from NSH)
183. Tampa Bay
184. Winnipeg
185. Vegas
186. Washington

Round 7

187. Buffalo
188. Ottawa
189. Arizona
190. Philadelphia (from MTL)
191. Detroit
192. Vancouver
193. Chicago
194. Ottawa (from NYR)
195. Edmonton
196. NY Islanders
197. Carolina
198. Calgary
199. Dallas
200. St. Louis
201. Florida
202. Colorado
203. New Jersey
204. Columbus
205. Philadelphia
206. Tampa Bay (from LAK)
207. San Jose
208. Pittsburgh
209. Toronto (from ANA)
210. Minnesota
211. Toronto
212. Boston
213. Nashville
214. Tampa Bay
215. Winnipeg
216. Carolina (from VGK)
217. Washington

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