As Lord Stanley’s Cup is raised, the 2016 NHL Draft order officially is set in stone.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will pick 30th after winning the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, while the runners-up San Jose Sharks spot into the 29th slot. The Sharks won’t make that pick, though, as the Boston Bruins own the pick as part of the trade that sent goalie Martin Jones to San Jose last summer.
Here’s the final order, barring any trades, for the first round of the draft.
1. Toronto Maple Leafs
2. Winnipeg Jets
3. Columbus Blue Jackets
4. Edmonton Oilers
5. Vancouver Canucks
6. Calgary Flames
7. Arizona Coyotes
8. Buffalo Sabres
9. Montreal Canadiens
10. Colorado Avalanche
11. New Jersey Devils
12. Ottawa Senators
13. Carolina Hurricanes
14. Boston Bruins
15. Minnesota Wild
16. Detroit Red Wings
17. Nashville Predators
18. Philadelphia Flyers
19. New York Islanders
20. Arizona Coyotes (via N.Y. Rangers)
21. Carolina Hurricanes (via L.A. Kings)
22. Winnipeg Jets (via Chicago Blackhawks)
23. Florida Panthers
24. Anaheim Ducks
25. Dallas Stars
26. Washington Capitals
27. Tampa Bay Lightning
28. St. Louis Blues
29. Boston Bruins (via San Jose Sharks)
30. Pittsburgh Penguins
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