With the 2013-2014 NHL season officially a thing of the past, all 30 NHL teams will look toward the future, and nowhere is the future brighter than in the 2014 NHL draft.
The Stanley Cup trophy is safely in the hands of the Los Angeles Kings, who proved they had the chops to cement their status as a team of destiny after a wild postseason ride.
Yahoo Sports' Nick Cotsonika noted just how grueling the Kings' path to Stanley Cup glory truly was.
There's no doubt it was worth the wait.
The Kings' victory over the New York Rangers finalizes the order for the 2014 NHL draft, save for a few free-agency and trade-related picks that are yet to be sorted out. Still, the majority of the order is no longer left to chance, and each franchise can prepare their ultimate draft strategy.
Here is the order for the first two rounds of the 2014 NHL draft.
The full seven-round draft order can be found here.
Predictions for Top Prospects in Draft
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