Finally, the 2016 NHL Entry Draft is just hours away. Winnipeg Jets fans will soon know if there was fire behind the Patrik Laine "will they or won't they" smoke. At the very least, TSN's Bob McKenzie won't be able to whip folks up into a frenzy for much longer (or until the next Jacob Trouba trade rumour).
I’m reasonably confident TOR will take Auston Matthews at No. 1. I’m not nearly as confident WPG will automatically take Patrik Laine at 2.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 23, 2016
Mostly lost in all the 2nd overall drama is the 22nd pick, and the abundance of solid (if less NHL-ready) prospects sure to be available with that selection. Will the Jets actually make it to the podium, or will general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff leverage the pick into something more immediate?
It's an exciting time to be a Winnipeg Jets fan. Here's when and where you can watch the day's happenings:
How to watch the 2016 NHL Entry Draft – Round 1
7:00 PM ET | Friday, June 24th
First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
American TV: NBCSN | Canadian TV: Sportsnet
Live streaming on Sportsnet NOW in Canada, NBC Live Extra in the U.S.
While the draft itself starts at 7:00 PM ET, Sportsnet and NBCSN will begin their coverage at 6:30 PM ET:
LIVE TOMORROW: Don’t miss a moment of the 2016 #NHLDraft – Catch live coverage of the 1st round Friday on Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/PcAuOMj0uG
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 23, 2016
Draft Order – Round 1
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Winnipeg Jets
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Edmonton Oilers
- Vancouver Canucks
- Calgary Flames
- Arizona Coyotes
- Buffalo Sabres
- Montreal Canadiens
- Colorado Avalanche
- New Jersey Devils
- Ottawa Senators
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Boston Bruins
- Minnesota Wild
- Detroit Red Wings
- Nashville Predators
- Philadelphia Flyers
- New York Islanders
- Arizona Coyotes (from New York Rangers)
- Carolina Hurricanes (from Los Angeles Kings)
- Winnipeg Jets (from Chicago Blackhawks)
- Florida Panthers
- Anaheim Ducks
- Dallas Stars
- Washington Capitals
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- St. Louis Blues
- Boston Bruins (from San Jose Sharks)
- Anaheim Ducks (from Pittsburgh Penguins via Toronto)
Patrik Laine. Kale Clague. Book it.
