Hard to believe that the 2020 NHL virtual draft is now only two days away. With several player signings on Saturday, NHL activity is likely to pick up steam throughout the coming week. To prepare draft fans for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we’ve together an all-in one article that will give you the rundown on the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and all the pertinent draft details.
For those readers that may not have seen it, don’t know it, or just need a reminder, the official first round order of the 2020 NHL Draft is listed below:
First Round Order: NHL Draft 2020
1. New York Rangers
2. Los Angeles Kings
3. Ottawa Senators (via San Jose Sharks)
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Ottawa Senators
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Buffalo Sabres
9. Minnesota Wild
10. Winnipeg Jets
11. Nashville Predators
12. Florida Panthers
13. Carolina Hurricanes (via Toronto Maple Leafs)
14. Edmonton Oilers
15. Toronto Maple Leafs (via Pittsburgh Penguins)
16. Montreal Canadiens
17. Chicago Blackhawks
18. New Jersey Devils (via Arizona Coyotes)
19. Calgary Flames
20. New Jersey Devils (via Tampa Bay Lightning via Vancouver Canucks)
21. Columbus Blue Jackets
22. New York Rangers (from Carolina Hurricanes)
23. Philadelphia Flyers
24. Washington Capitals
25. Colorado Avalanche
26. St. Louis Blues
27. Anaheim Ducks (via Boston Bruins)
28. Ottawa Senators (via New York Islanders)
29. Vegas Golden Knights
30. Dallas Stars
31. San Jose Sharks (via Tampa Bay Lightning)
If you are like me, then you might be tired of NHL Mock Drafts at this stage. However, if readers want to get a general consensus of where some players might be taken, there are links to five mock draft ranking lists at the bottom of this page.
Draft Feature Recap
Over the past month, the prospect and NHL draft feature has provided an array of information to familiarize readers with the overall landscape of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft — an unusual draft to say the least due to Covid. Firstly, October is an odd time of year to have the NHL draft. Over the past several decades the NHL draft has become quite the spectacle – that will, of course, not be the case this year as it will be held virtually for the first time since pre-1980.
Despite all the adjustments, the NHL draft is still an event! Below, readers can find a quick recap of prior stories that have been covered over the past in month this prospect and NHL draft news feature. Hopefully the recap can be a useful resource and guide prior to, during and after the 2020 NHL Draft.
NHL Team Feature Stories
The below stories cover NHL teams without first round picks, as well as teams with an abundance of first round picks. There is also a two part feature outlining each Canadian teams draft overview.
NHL Draft News: NHL Teams Without First Round Picks in 2020
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Ottawa and Askarov?
Prospect and NHL Draft News: The Devils Dangling Picks?
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Canadian Teams Draft Overview [Part I]
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Canadian Teams Draft Overview (Part II)
CHL Prospect Coverage
The links below cover top end prospects from the three leagues that make up the Canadian Hockey League including the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Potential WHL Defencemen (Part I)
Prospect and NHL Draft News: WHL Forward Prospects – (Part II)
Prospect and NHL Draft News: WHL Depth in 2020 (Part III)
Prospect and NHL Draft News: OHL Firepower in Round 1
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Last Look at QMJHL Prospects
European, US and Junior A Prospect Coverage
With a great class of European players, the below links provide two features that cover players from several different countries including Sweden, Finland, Russia and Germany. Alternatively, there is a link covering American prospects in this draft as well as some Junior A prospects for the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Top European Players – Sweden
Prospect and NHL Draft News: Finnish, Russian, and German Talent
Prospect and NHL Draft News: American-Based Prospects 2020
Prospect and NHL Draft News: AJHL Prospects – Benning, Savoie & Edwards
So there you have it. A one page resource for review prior, during or after the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. Stay tuned for additional draft coverage after day one and two accordingly
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