The sons of former NHL players Radek Bonk (Oliver, Flyers) and Yanic Perreault (Gabriel, New York Rangers) went back-to-back at No. Mixed results: Sons of former NHL players He traded for Tyler Toffoli a day earlier to build on the team's breakthrough season. Fitzgerald used the time wisely to get Meier signed to an eight-year, $70.4 million contract on draft day. The Devils didn't have a first-round pick because they dealt it to the San Jose Sharks before the trade deadline for Timo Meier. Winner: Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald No league players were taken in the first round for the first time since 2008. National Team Development Program and four from Russia. There were four players taken from the U.S. Six players were taken from the Western Hockey League, led by Bedard. Seven players from Swedish hockey leagues were taken in the first round, led by Carlsson. 🤦🏻♂️😅- Carey Price JWinner: Swedish hockey Rinne had his chance but didn't get Tanner Molendyk's last name out right away.īoy that was embarrassing. Price had the viral moment of the draft when he couldn't remember Reinbacher's last name. Loser: Tongue-tied goaliesĬanadiens great Carey Price and Predators standout Pekka Rinne were asked to announce their teams' draft picks. Plus, he'll eventually get a chance to center Johnny Gaudreau. He's close to where he played college and there are former Michigan players on the Blue Jackets, including Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson. The Wolverines' Hobey Baker Award winner dropped to the Columbus Blue Jackets when the Ducks took Carlsson at No. The Capitals do get a very good prospect in right wing Ryan Leonard. Considering that, wouldn't Michkov have looked good in a Capitals jersey? But the Flyers took him one pick before Washington drafted at No. The Capitals are known for their Russian stars, led by Alex Ovechkin.
But when Michkov finally comes to North America, they'll have an exciting player to build around.
They had met with him twice before the draft and decided to wait for his arrival, considering they're rebuilding. They get Michkov, who is considered the second-most-skilled player in the draft. That's a sign of how deep this year's draft is. Louis Blues had three first-round picks and used them all. The Colorado Avalanche dealt Alex Newhook to the Canadiens on Tuesday to land the 31st-overall pick, but the first round was devoid of trade activity on draft day Wednesday. That, of course, is if he makes the opening day roster, as he says. Davidson used his second first-round pick on Oliver Moore, who's considered one of the best skaters in the draft.īedard will begin his NHL career on national television playing his idol, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby.
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They get the most talented draft prospect since Connor McDavid, and Bedard will help their rebuild and be a good recruiting pitch for general manager Kyle Davidson during Saturday's start of free agency. SCOUTING REPORTS: Sizing up the first-round picks Winner: The Blackhawks and Bedard Here are the winners and losers from the first round of the NHL draft: Talented Matvei Michkov, who's signed for three more years in the Kontinental Hockey League, dropped to seventh overall, one pick behind fellow Russian Dmitriy Simashev. David Reinbacher was the first defenseman taken, by the Montreal Canadiens at No. 2 pick by taking Swedish center Leo Carlsson over the University of Michigan's Adam Fantilli. The Anaheim Ducks shook things up a little with the No.
1 pick at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena after years of being touted as a generational prospect. The first round of the NHL draft was a coronation for Connor Bedard, who claimed the No.
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