The next crop of hockey's superstars will start their careers when the 2016 NHL draft begins Friday in Buffalo.
The draft marks the first stage of roster overhaul in the NHL offseason before free agency kicks off on July 1. With a deep class of prospects, and trades always being imminent, the choices teams make during these two days will greatly impact the trajectory of their respective franchises.
Without further ado, here is a look at projections for each first-round selection as the order stands now. This mock draft takes into account the players' abilities combined with team need:
Three Players Stand Atop the Class
The 2016 draft class is deep, but three players stand out as top talents who could make an impact in the NHL next season.
Auston Matthews has been the consensus No. 1 pick for nearly a year, having gone wire-to-wire as NHL Central Scouting's top-ranked European skater.
He earned this for good reason. After dominating with the U.S. National Development U-18 team as a 17-year-old, with 48 points in 28 games, Matthews skipped out on college hockey or Canad ...
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Article written by Brian Marron
NHL Mock Draft 2016: Order of Selections and 1st-Round Predictions
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