Open Thread: 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Day 1

Join us to discuss the Sens’ two picks in the first round!

Happy draft day! All NHL general managers and their scouting staffs are gathering in Dallas this weekend to make their selections, with the first round taking place today and rounds 2-7 happening tomorrow.

In case you missed our draft coverage this year, you can find that below, along with the current 1st round order.

Broadcast Details

Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Watch: Sportsnet, NBCSN, TVA Sports

Silver Seven 2018 Draft Coverage

Top Forwards
Top Defencemen
Pick #22 Forwards
Pick #22 Defencemen
Other Interesting Forwards
Other Interesting Defencemen
Goalies
Wrap-Up Discussion

First Round Draft Order

1: Buffalo Sabres
2: Carolina Hurricanes
3: Montreal Canadiens
4: Ottawa Senators
5: Arizona Coyotes
6: Detroit Red Wings
7: Vancouver Canucks
8: Chicago Blackhawks
9: New York Rangers
10: Edmonton Oilers
11: New York Islanders
12: New York Islanders (via Calgary Flames)
13: Dallas Stars
14: Philadelphia Flyers (via St. Louis Blues)
15: Florida Panthers
16: Colorado Avalanche
17: New Jersey Devils
18: Columbus Blue Jackets
19: Philadelphia Flyers
20: Los Angeles Kings
21: San Jose Sharks
22: Ottawa Senators (via Pittsburgh Penguins)
23: Anaheim Ducks
24: Minnesota Wild
25: Toronto Maple Leafs
26: New York Rangers (via Boston Bruins)
27: Chicago Blackhawks (via Nashville Predators)
28: New York Rangers (via Tampa Bay Lightning)
29: St. Louis Blues (via Winnipeg Jets)
30: Detroit Red Wings (via Vegas Golden Knights)
31: Washington Capitals


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