The 2016 NHL draft class is among the most talented and loaded in recent memory, and it boasts a number of prospects who have a legitimate chance to make an instant impact in 2016-17 and beyond.
Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi have long been considered the top three selections, and while that doesn't seem likely to change, the quality of the class goes well beyond that terrific triumvirate. If predraft evaluation is any indication, the 2016 draft's top 10 could go down as one of the best ever.
Prior to Friday's first round, here is everything you need to know about when and where to watch, along with a first-round mock draft and predictions for how the top 30 selections will play out.
Where: First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York
When: Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. ET and Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. ET
Watch: NBC Sports Network (Friday) and NHL Network (Saturday)
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra (Friday, no Saturday live stream)
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NHL Draft 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Latest Mock Draft Predictions
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