The NHL Draft is here.
The future of every franchise will be impacted Friday night as the first round is done at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. There’s plenty of rumors surrounding this event, which should make for an exciting night.
Keep it right here all night for the latest rumors, news and picks as they come in.
10:21 p.m.: An exchange of picks between Washington and St. Louis.
Capitals trade the 26th pick to the Blues for picks Nos. 28 and 87.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) June 25, 2016
9:30 p.m.: We have another trade.
https://twitter.com/NHLnumbers/status/746515576923643904
9:15 p.m.: Detroit trades Pavel Datsyuk’s contract to Arizona.
TRADE: Detroit sends Datsyuk and No. 16 to Arizona for Joe Vitale, NYR first rounder (20) and a second round pick (53)
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) June 25, 2016
9:05 p.m.: Dallas Stars trying to upgrade in net?
https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/746509493438078976
8:30 p.m.: We have three trades to review.
Devils trade #11 to Ottawa for #12 and #80
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) June 25, 2016
Brian Elliott was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Calgary Flames for a 2016 second-round pick (No. 35) and a conditional third-rounder in 2018.
Lars Eller was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Washington Capitals for two second-round picks, and the Habs acquired Andrew Shaw from the Chicago Blackhawks for two second-round selections.
7:22 p.m.: Two trades.
Two trades announced after Matthews goes 1st overall–Shaw from Chi to Mont for two #2's this year, Eller to Chi for #2's in '17 and '18
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) June 24, 2016
7:07 p.m.: A trade is brewing?
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/746479485202083840
7:04 p.m.: St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is all the talk right now.
And this: Kevin Shattenkirk's price tag on an extension is in the $7 million-per range but he would take a discount to join the Rangers #NYR
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 24, 2016
6:53 p.m.: Watch out for the Oilers.
#mnwild definitely in on RNH, but league executive says "oilers are in the middle of everything"
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) June 24, 2016
6:25 p.m.: The Blues are crazy if they said no to a package that included a young, potential No. 1 center in Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Source: #stlblues and #oilers in talks about Shattenkirk. Oilers offering Nugent-Hopkins; Blues asking price: Taylor Hall or Jordan Eberle.
— Lou Korac (@lkorac10) June 24, 2016
6:12 p.m.: Here’s an interesting bit of news.
Hearing there's been discussions between B's and Hawks regarding Andrew Shaw and 29th pick. B's aren't biting yet
— steve conroy (@conroyherald) June 24, 2016
Andrew Shaw reportedly is seeking $4.5 million or more per season in his next contract. He’s currently a restricted free agent.
6 p.m. ET: Let’s kick off this live blog with a rumor on Blue Jackets goalie and former Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky.
#CBJ desperately need salary cap relief. Bobrovsky's $7.425 million for next three years would create elbow room.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 24, 2016
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Here’s the draft order for Round 1.
1. Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, C, Switzerland
2. Winnipeg Jets: Patrik Laine, RW, Findland
3. Columbus Blue Jackets: Pierre-Luc Dubois, Center/LW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
4. Edmonton Oilers: Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, Finland
5. Vancouver Canucks: Olli Juolevi, D, London (OHL)
6. Calgary Flames: Matthew Tkachuk, LW, London (OHL)
7. Arizona Coyotes: Clayton Keller, LW, US-NTDP
8. Buffalo Sabres: Alex Nylander, RW, Mississauga (OHL)
9. Montreal Canadiens: Mikhail Sergachyov, D, Windsor (OHL)
10. Colorado Avalanche: Tyson Jost, C/RW, Penticton (BCHL)
11. Ottawa Senators: Logan Brown, C/LW, Windsor (OHL)
12. New Jersey Devils: Michael McLeod, C, Mississauga (OHL)
13. Carolina Hurricanes: Jake Bean, D, Calgary (WHL)
14. Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy, D, Boston University (NCAA)
15. Minnesota Wild: Luke Kunin, C/RW, Wisconsin (NCAA)
16. Arizona Coyotes (via N.Y. Rangers): Jakob Chychrun, D, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
17. Nashville Predators: Dante Fabbro, D, Penticton (BCHL)
18. Winnipeg Jets (via Philly from Chicago): Logan Stanley, D, Windsor (OHL)
19. New York Islanders: Kieffer Bellows, LW, US-NTDP
20. Detroit Red Wings: Dennis Cholowski, D, Chilliwack (BCHL)
21. Carolina Hurricanes (via L.A.): Julien Gauthier, RW, Val-D’Or (QMJHL)
22. Philadelphia Flyers (via Winnipeg): German Rubtsov, C, Russia U-18
23. Florida Panthers: Henrik Borgström, LW, Finland
24. Anaheim Ducks: Max Jones, LW, London (OHL)
25. Dallas Stars: Riley Tufte, LW, Fargo (USHL)
26. St. Louis Blues (via Washington): Tage Thompson, RW, Connecticut (NCAA)
27. Tampa Bay Lightning: Brett Howden, LW, Moose Jaw (WHL)
28. Washington Capitals (via St. Louis): Lucas Johansen, D, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
29. Boston Bruins (via San Jose): Trent Frederic, C, US-NTDP
30. Anaheim Ducks (from Toronto via Pittsburgh): Sam Steel, C, Regina (WHL)
Thumbnail photo via Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports Images
