While 16 teams will vie for the chance to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup in the coming weeks, the rest of the NHL's 30 teams eagerly await the 2016 NHL draft lottery, which will determine who will get a shot at the class's elite prospects.
The 2015 draft featured a pair of generational talents in Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and Buffalo Sabres stud Jack Eichel, and although it is unclear if anyone in the 2016 class will reach that level, there are plenty of players worth getting excited about.
As the draft process starts to pick up steam, here is a closer look at some of the top prospects that promise to come off the board early in the 2016 NHL draft at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.
Auston Matthews
Although the combine and interview process could shake things up a bit before draft night, every indication is that U.S.-born forward Auston Matthews is the heavy favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick.
The United States National Team Development Program product took an interesting route to the draft by passing on both college hockey and Canadian juniors in favor of playi ...
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NHL Draft 2016: Breaking Down Top Prospects in Draft Class
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